Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots #1-2 Competency Review/Reflection
2. Writing Workshop: Figurative Language and ... the Zeugma!!!
(a) Read/Complete Understanding Zeugmas Lesson.
(b) Peer Review - Revise Personal Narratives to include figurative language (1 zeugma and 2 similes, metaphors, or personification or some combination of the three)
Homework
Finish Sundiata Reading Activities
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 24-25 (Fri-Mon)
Daily Agenda
1. Review Italics/Quotations, Active Voice, and Gilgamesh competencies (tests). Complete reflections.
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Attitude Words/Internal Feelings. Complete the Internal Feelings Exercise. Then, revise the narrative to include 10-15 attitude words. Consider words from the exercise list of words. Upload revision into turnitin.com before printing, highlighting the attitude words, and submitting the revision to the teacher.
Homework
1. Any correction assignments assigned for desired retakes/test corrections.
2. Continue the Sundiata reading activities.
1. Review Italics/Quotations, Active Voice, and Gilgamesh competencies (tests). Complete reflections.
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Attitude Words/Internal Feelings. Complete the Internal Feelings Exercise. Then, revise the narrative to include 10-15 attitude words. Consider words from the exercise list of words. Upload revision into turnitin.com before printing, highlighting the attitude words, and submitting the revision to the teacher.
Homework
1. Any correction assignments assigned for desired retakes/test corrections.
2. Continue the Sundiata reading activities.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 23-24 (Wed-Thur)
Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Examine/Annotate a Model Personal Narrative Incident Personal Narrative Model Example
2. Revise current narratives for specific language, appropriate plot structure, and sensory details.
Homework
1. Print Personal Narrative Revision #1. Highlight 15-20 sensory words. Label elements of plot.
2. Begin Sundiata Independent Reading Assignment Sundiata Close Reading Assignment
1. Writing Workshop: Examine/Annotate a Model Personal Narrative Incident Personal Narrative Model Example
2. Revise current narratives for specific language, appropriate plot structure, and sensory details.
Homework
1. Print Personal Narrative Revision #1. Highlight 15-20 sensory words. Label elements of plot.
2. Begin Sundiata Independent Reading Assignment Sundiata Close Reading Assignment
Monday, October 21, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 21-22 (Mon-Tue)
Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Competency (Quiz)
2. Active Voice Quiz
3. Writing Workshop: The Personal Narrative Narrative Assignment Prompt
Homework
Complete a rough draft for a 2-3 page narrative. Upload draft to turnitin.com. No printed copy needed for Wed-Thur.
1. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Competency (Quiz)
2. Active Voice Quiz
3. Writing Workshop: The Personal Narrative Narrative Assignment Prompt
Homework
Complete a rough draft for a 2-3 page narrative. Upload draft to turnitin.com. No printed copy needed for Wed-Thur.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 17-18 (Thur-Fri)
Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotations Competency #2
2. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Test Review Activity
Homework
Study for Vocabulary and Active Voice competencies (quizzes)
Optional Vocabulary Activities: Lessons 1-2 Key Word Activities (Key Words Answer Key)
1. Italics & Quotations Competency #2
2. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Test Review Activity
Homework
Study for Vocabulary and Active Voice competencies (quizzes)
Optional Vocabulary Activities: Lessons 1-2 Key Word Activities (Key Words Answer Key)
Monday, October 14, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 11-14 (Fri-Mon)
Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Exs. A, B
2. Quotes/Italics Quiz Dialogue - Complete reflection and corrections (if any are needed)
3. Reading Workshop: Understanding Theme Development in The Epic of Gilgamesh (Circle Map and Multi-flow Map notes)
Homework
1. Finish dialogue corrections (if needed)
2. Classical Roots - Exs. C,D
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Exs. A, B
2. Quotes/Italics Quiz Dialogue - Complete reflection and corrections (if any are needed)
3. Reading Workshop: Understanding Theme Development in The Epic of Gilgamesh (Circle Map and Multi-flow Map notes)
Homework
1. Finish dialogue corrections (if needed)
2. Classical Roots - Exs. C,D
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 9-10 (Wed-Thur)
Daily Agenda
1. Italics & Quotation Usage Competency #1 - Reflection/Corrections
2. Classical Roots Lesson #2 Word Maps - Continue creating more maps in your learning journal.
3. Writing Workshop - Revising Writing for Effective Elements / Examine Model Paragraph
Homework
1. Finish Italics/Quotations Competency corrections (if not already completed).
2. Finish word maps (if not completed in class).
3. Revise Gilgamesh Cultural paragraph to ensure effective elements of writing (see the paragraph structure, FATt Topic Sentence Guidelines, and model paragraph handouts). Upload to turnitin.com as Revision 1 assignment, and bring a printed copy to class.
1. Italics & Quotation Usage Competency #1 - Reflection/Corrections
2. Classical Roots Lesson #2 Word Maps - Continue creating more maps in your learning journal.
3. Writing Workshop - Revising Writing for Effective Elements / Examine Model Paragraph
Homework
1. Finish Italics/Quotations Competency corrections (if not already completed).
2. Finish word maps (if not completed in class).
3. Revise Gilgamesh Cultural paragraph to ensure effective elements of writing (see the paragraph structure, FATt Topic Sentence Guidelines, and model paragraph handouts). Upload to turnitin.com as Revision 1 assignment, and bring a printed copy to class.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 3-4 (Thur-Fri)
Daily Agenda
1. Active Voice Practice Quiz
2. Reading Closely - A Text Walk through The Epic of Gilgamesh
Homework
1. Write a two-chunk response to this question: What can we infer about Mesopotamian cultures through the cultural details evident in The Epic of Gilgamesh?
2. Upload your response into turnitin.com, and bring a print out of your writing.
1. Active Voice Practice Quiz
2. Reading Closely - A Text Walk through The Epic of Gilgamesh
Homework
1. Write a two-chunk response to this question: What can we infer about Mesopotamian cultures through the cultural details evident in The Epic of Gilgamesh?
2. Upload your response into turnitin.com, and bring a print out of your writing.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: October 1-2 (Tue-Wed)
Daily Agenda
1. Course Learning Check #1 - Write five statements expressing what you know, understand, or can do based on the class learning/activities over the previous three classes.
2. Journal #2: Literature as a Mirror/Window Response - In your Learning Journal, respond to the following question: How is literature both a window and a mirror to/of human experience? Write a 1/3-3/4 page response. Include examples to illustrate your point.
3. Close Reading: Understanding the Culture in Context of The Epic of Gilgamesh. Complete the Culture in Context assignment.
Homework
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Complete 5 Word Maps in your Learning Journal based on the lesson words.
2. Mesopotamian Top 10 assignment
1. Course Learning Check #1 - Write five statements expressing what you know, understand, or can do based on the class learning/activities over the previous three classes.
2. Journal #2: Literature as a Mirror/Window Response - In your Learning Journal, respond to the following question: How is literature both a window and a mirror to/of human experience? Write a 1/3-3/4 page response. Include examples to illustrate your point.
3. Close Reading: Understanding the Culture in Context of The Epic of Gilgamesh. Complete the Culture in Context assignment.
Homework
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2 - Complete 5 Word Maps in your Learning Journal based on the lesson words.
2. Mesopotamian Top 10 assignment
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Daily Agenda & Homework: September 27-30 (Fri-Mon)
Daily Agenda
1. Review Active/Passive Voice Active/Passive Voice Practice Exercise
2. Epic of Gilgamesh Plot Poster - Complete in groups of three or four (Use the Plot Map Template as a guide.)
Homework
Complete the story review questions #1-9, pg. 29, in your textbook.
1. Review Active/Passive Voice Active/Passive Voice Practice Exercise
2. Epic of Gilgamesh Plot Poster - Complete in groups of three or four (Use the Plot Map Template as a guide.)
Homework
Complete the story review questions #1-9, pg. 29, in your textbook.
Daily Agenda & Homework: September 25-26 (Wed-Thur)
Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson#1 - Exercises C,D
2. Writing Workshop: Reducing "Be" Verbs Reducing "To Be Verbs" Article and Exercise
3. Continue Reading The Epic of Gilgamesh
Homework
Complete story Review and Assess Questions, pg. 28, in your textbook.
1. Classical Roots Lesson#1 - Exercises C,D
2. Writing Workshop: Reducing "Be" Verbs Reducing "To Be Verbs" Article and Exercise
3. Continue Reading The Epic of Gilgamesh
Homework
Complete story Review and Assess Questions, pg. 28, in your textbook.
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