December 13, 2017
Divide yourself into teams and decide on a team name.
We will use these teams for Battle Royale.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
De-Stress
December 12, 2017
On a scale of 1-10 how stressed are you?
1 being not at all and 10 being very.
Explain why you feel stressed and share one thing you can do to help manage it.
Vocabulary:
Word: Stres
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
Your Definition:
Activity: Write down one positive statement to remind yourself.
Activity:
1. Destress
Pick an activity to help you destress before the final on Thursday.
Tomorrow we will play battle royale as a final review game.
Activity
Journal
Write yourself positive reminders.
Color.
Listen to music.
Make a meme.
Meditate
Closure
Answer the starter question again.
Has your stress level gone down?
Why or why not?
Monday, December 11, 2017
Vocab
December 11, 2017
Standard:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Starter:
Vocabulary:
See literary devices review below.
Activity:
Review the list of terms in the document above.
Identify at least 10 words that you are unfamiliar with or need refreshed.
For 10 of the words fill out the charts posted in Literary Review Vocab Sheet.
2. Flashcards
As you are completing the charts, create flashcards that you can use later to quiz yourself.
On one side, write the word.
On the other side, write the definition.
3. Quiz. Quiz. Trade.
We will use the flashcards you made earlier for quiz, quiz, trade.
See how many cards you can remember.
Keep track of the terms you need to review.
Closure:
What terms did you need to review again?
How will you set time aside to actually use your flashcards?
Friday, December 8, 2017
Figurative Language Continued
December 8, 2017
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Starter:
Free Write Friday
Half page, double spaced!
Vocabulary
Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of figurative language.
Activity
1. Figurative Language Review
We will watch the videos together to review figurative language and test our knowledge.
2. Lord of the Flies Review Worksheet
Complete the worksheet individually.
We will go over the answers as a class.
Closure
What topic would you like to review on Monday?
Why?
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Figurative Language
December 7, 2017
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Starter:
Identify all of the examples of figurative language in Owl City's song Fireflies.
Vocabulary
Word: Figurative Language
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of figurative language.
Activity:
Benchmark Remediation
As a class we will go over the three questions posted.
If you did not receive a score of an 80% complete the remediation posted in usatestprep.
This is due next Wednesday.
1. Figurative Language
Use the Literary Devices website to help you take notes on unfamiliar terms.
If you already know the terms make yourself flashcards to use in the future.
Make sure you know the definitions and some examples for the following terms:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Idioms
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Allusion
2. Figurative Language Picture Chart
You will create FIVE different examples of figurative language based off of one picture.
You must include: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, and personification.
We will share these with the class to see several different example.
Gallery Walk
We will conduct a gallery walk for the figurative language charts.
Write down an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, and hyperbole.
Make sure each one comes from a different image.
Closure
How confident do you feel identifying figurative language?
Use the learning target to assess yourself.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
English I Released Exam
December 5 & 6, 2017
Starter:
Reflect on your strengths and weaknesses in English.
Write down one of each and explain why.
Vocabulary:
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition:
Activity: What is one thing that you can do to review the exam?
Activity:
1. 2015 Released English I Exam
Answer questions 13-28.
Make sure that you are annotating when necessary.
You will have 40 minutes to complete the exam.
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition:
Activity: What is one thing that you can do to review the exam?
Activity:
1. 2015 Released English I Exam
Answer questions 13-28.
Make sure that you are annotating when necessary.
You will have 40 minutes to complete the exam.
Good luck!
Closure:
How many questions did you get right?
Reflect on this.
Closure:
How many questions did you get right?
Reflect on this.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Presentations
December 4, 2017
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Starter:
Preparation for your presentation.
- Share the name of the book and author.
- Provide a brief summary of the book.
- Connect the book to the information you learned about the author.
- Share the product and why you created it.
Vocabulary:
Word: Presentation
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a descriptive or persuasive account
Your Definition:
Activity: Write one tip for giving a good presentation.
Activity
1. Presentations
As people present, write down a plus and delta for at least five people.
Closure:
3 Things that you found interesting.
2 Questions you have.
1 Book that you want to read.
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