WELCOME
I trust you to know where you need to sit, so choose
wisely and have a seat.
When the bell rings you should be seated and ready
to begin.
AGENDA
•Warm-up•Housekeeping •Writing Sample•Learner Poll and Reflection•Who Are We?•Goals
AUGUST 26Warm-up: Looking Back
Where were you at this time last year? Describe yourself and how you have changed
since last year. (Think deeper than…well, I used to have
long hair, but now it’s short.)
Make sure to write a full paragraph.
Warm-up continued: Looking Forward
Where will you be at this time next year? Describe how you
think your life will be different. If you don’t think it will be different, explain why.
Make sure to write a full paragraph.
WHAT IS A HERO?• Write a FULL page.• Give evidence.• Write legibly.
WHAT TYPE OF LEARNER ARE YOU?
VisualAuditoryRead-WriteKinesthetic
ARE YOU A VISUAL LEARNER? They tend to be fast talkers. They exhibit impatience and have a tendency
to interrupt. They use words and phrases that evoke
visual images. They learn by seeing and visualizing.
ARE YOU AN AUDITORY LEARNER? They speak slowly and tend to be natural
listeners. They think in a linear manner. They prefer to have things explained to them
verbally rather than to read written information.
They learn by listening and verbalizing.
ARE YOU A READ-WRITE LEARNER? They prefer for information to be displayed in
writing, such as lists of ideas. They emphasize text-based input and output. They enjoy reading and writing in all forms.
ARE YOU A KINESTHETIC LEARNER? They tend to be the slowest talkers of all. They tend to be slow to make decisions. They use all their senses to engage in
learning. They learn by doing and solving real-life
problems. They like hands-on approaches to things and
learn through trial and error.
REFLECTHow do you know what type of learner you are? What is your evidence? What does this mean for you in the classroom? What does this mean for your teacher? Knowing this information about yourself, what do you need to do to be successful in this class?
BODY BIO• Heart: Who or what do you hold near
and dear to your heart?• Spine: What is your goal? What drives
you…your thoughts…your actions?• Feet: Where are you going? What
journey are you on?• Mirror: How do people see you? Is this
how you see yourself?• Color: What color is a symbol of you
and why?
REFLECT Write at least 3 goals for this class and
a to do list of how to accomplish them.
AUGUST 27Grab a green book off the shelf. We’ll be using these today. Then, go ahead and get started on the warm-
up.
Warm – up: Where do monsters lurk?
What does evil mean to you? Write your own definition of the word and provide some
examples of real-life monsters.
AGENDA Characteristics of a hero/monster Research Anglo-Saxon History Define Academic Vocabulary Read Beowulf Text Analysis Your own Heroic Introduction
ANGLO-SAXON HISTORY Read assigned section. Write down interesting facts. Each person shares one with class. Responsible to keep info shared in day book.
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY – PG 41 Epic Poetry Caesura Kenning Alliteration
HEROIC INTRODUCTION Greeting Past Victories Current Mission Kennings Alliteration
AUGUST 28-Take out a sheet of paper (can be a half sheet). -Name and Date.-Number 1-5…maybe skip a line or two between.-Take out pg 15 (if you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t worry about it).-Clear your desk.
AGENDA Beowulf in Old English Identify Academic Vocabulary in Beowulf New Academic Vocab Compare/Contrast Our Heroes to Beowulf Read Beowulf’s Battle – pg 50 Final Reflection
FINDING ACADEMIC VOCAB Alliteration Kennings
ACADEMIC VOCAB Symbol – person, place or object that has a
concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itself, such as an idea or feeling (Ex: Herot)
Metaphor – figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily means one thing is applied to another thing to suggest a likeness between the two (Ex: whale road)
Scop – professional poet; performances were set musical history lessons, moral sermons, and pep talks
REFLECTION Why does Beowulf let Grendel kill a fellow
Geat before he jumps into action? Would you have done the same or not? Explain your response.
AUGUST 29
Warm-up: Think of a popular song, radio commercial jingle, or song you remember from childhood for which you know all or most of the words. Write it down and analyze the elements that make the song so memorable.
2ND PERIOD AGENDA Finish Beowulf and perform it in groups. Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Prologue Partners and Body Bio Modern Pilgrim Project
3RD PERIOD AGENDA 5 minute Beowulf performance prep Beowulf performances Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Prologue Partners and Body Bio Modern Pilgrim Project
AUGUST 30Warm-up: Describe the most interesting person you have ever met.
2ND PERIOD AGENDA Academic Vocab Chaucer – pg 142 Prologue Partners and Body Bio Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Modern Pilgrim Project
3RD PERIOD AGENDA Prologue Partners and Body Bio Middle English Prologue Extra Credit Modern Pilgrim Project
ACADEMIC VOCAB Frame story – joins one or more stories within a story Prologue – intro to a literary work; can establish setting and
give background Medieval literature – ballads, romances, allegories, and
moral tales; most were religious – but some dealt with love, exemplary life and behavior, and political and social issues
Ballads – narrative songs (tragic love, domestic conflicts, disastrous wars, shipwrecks, sensational crimes, exploits of outlaws, celebrated historical events, romantic heroes, revenge, rebellion, envy, betrayal, and superstition)
Allegories – narrative in which something concrete represents something abstract (Ex. Cowardly Lion; Animal Farm, Pilgrim’s Progress)
Dramatic irony – reader knows more than the character Verbal irony – someone says one thing but means another Situational irony – what is expected to happen is not what
actually happens
PROLOGUE PARTNERS Knight – pg 146 Squire – pg 147 Nun – pg 148 Monk – pg 149 Worthy Woman – pg 156 Parson – pg157 Plowman – pg 158 Miller – pg 159 Summoner – 161 Pardoner – pg 162 Friar – pg 150 Oxford Cleric – pg 152 Yeoman – pg 147
MODERN PILGRIM PROJECT Front Cover
Picture (drawing or collage) Title Author’s Name
Description of Pilgrim Status in life (student/celebrity/politician) Physical description 20 lines of rhyming couplets
The Tale 2 or more pages (double-spaced) 3 if written Reflection of the character Moral or message
About the Author 2 paragraphs
SEPTEMBER 3
Warm-up: “Money is the root of all
evil.”
Do you agree/disagree? Why?
AGENDA New Acad Vocab Analyze modern depiction of greed Re-read Pardoner’s Prologue Read Pardoner’s Tale and complete analysis Compare/Contrast Pardoner’s Tale to modern
depiction Final Reflection HW
Day books due on Monday September 9 Test Monday September 9 Be ready to write a resume tomorrow Flash drive
ACADEMIC VOCAB Iambic pentameter – line of poetry with 5
meters, or 10 syllables Characterization - techniques an author uses
to develop characters including description of the character’s appearance; character’s speech, thoughts, and actions; responses of other characters to the character; and direct comments from the narrator.
Satire - a literary work that ridicules its subject in order to make a comment or criticism about it
THE DARK KNIGHT
REFLECTIONWhy is the theme of the Pardoner’s Tale still being repeated today? Describe another source (TV show, song, book, etc) where you have seen this theme repeated.
(Casino, Jerry Maguire, Slumdog Millionaire, Do You Want to be a Millionaire, The Lorax, A Christmas Carol, “Billionaire,” “Bills-Bills-Bills,” “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems”)
SEPTEMBER 4
Agenda: •Grammar Diagnostic•Lab
-Cover Page-Table of Contents-Resume
SEPTEMBER 5
Agenda: •Grammar Diagnostic•Lab
-Resume-Pilgrim Project
PROJECT RUBRIC Front Cover Picture: 5 _____ Front Cover Title: 5 _____ Front Cover Name: 5 ______ Pilgrim Physical Description: 5 ______ Pilgrim Psychological Description: 5 ______ Description Length: 5 _______ Description Rhyme: 5 _______ Story Length: 10 ______ Story Moral: 10 _____ Story Reflection of Character: 10 ______ About the Author Length: 10 _______ Grammar, Mechanics, etc.: 15 _______ Appearance: 10 ______
Total: _______/100
THE REAL HOUSEWIFE
BY: MRS. GILLESPIE
THE REAL HOUSEWIFELast to sleep, first to riseThe one who soothes the babies criesShe scrambles the eggs and toast the breadMaking sure her family’s fed…The tale I will tell may surprise youBut believe me, the tale I tell is true
THE REAL HOUSEWIFE’S TALEEvery morning Jack is up before the sun. He takes a shower, gets dressed, and heads to the kitchen for a bite to eat. He rarely sits for lack of time, and usually grabs his food and hurries outside.
ABOUT THE AUTHORSarah Gillespie was born in Miami, Florida. Her parents were immigrants from Cuba when they were young. She has two older sisters and a younger sister. In high school, she hated English and enjoyed playing volleyball, softball, and basketball…
She graduated from UNCC in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. In 2013, she completed her Education Degree…
SEPTEMBER 6
Warm-up:
1. Would you rather spend the rest of your life with someone who is ugly and faithful OR beautiful and unfaithful? Why?
2. What do women want?
AGENDA 2nd period: Turn in creative writing HW Text Book Logins Go over day book requirements Return work Create grade tracker for day book Discuss constructed response and textual
evidence Review academic vocab Practice Prologue – possible extra credit for test
and project Discuss products Read Wife of Bath’s Tale – pg 183 Wife Theme Questions
SEPTEMBER 9
-No warm-up-Take out Study Guide for Test-Turn In Day Books/NoteBooks; make a stack in the front
AGENDA View and Analyze Wife of Bath Go over Beowulf Quiz Go over Study Guide Take Beowulf/Chaucer Test
WIFE OF BATH VIEWING AND ANALYSIS Wife of Bath What was the knight’s crime? What was his punishment? According to the wife, what do women want? How do you know the knight learned his
lesson? Did the knight get what he deserved? What is the moral of the story?
2ND PERIOD BEOWULF QUIZ Grendel is a descendent of what man? Cain Is Beowulf a Geat or a Dane? Geat How does Beowulf kill Grendel? Rip him to
pieces What symbolic gesture does Beowulf do after
his battle with Grendel? Hang up his arm What is the name of the mead-hall? Herot
3RD PERIOD BEOWULF QUIZ Is Beowulf a Dane or a Geat? Geat What impression of Beowulf does the poet
convey through Beowulf’s opening remarks to Hrothgar? Bold and confident; many heroic deeds; proud
Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar? Volunteer to kill Beowulf
What were the warriors doing in Herot when Grendel attacked? Sleeping because they had been drinking
Grendel is a descendent of what man? Cain
SEPTEMBER 10
Good Morning.
AGENDA Finish test – 15-20 min New Acad Vocab Sonnet Notes Paraphrase Sonnets Create Visual Representations
ACAD VOCAB Sonnet – 14 line lyric poem Octave – first 8 lines Sestet – last 6 lines Quatrains – stanzas of 4 lines Couplet – 2 lines Petrarchan Sonnet – abbaabba cdcdcd
Octave that establishes situation Sestet that resolves, draws conclusion about or expresses
reaction to situation Shakespearean Sonnet – abab cdcd efef gg
1ST Quatrain introduces situation 2nd Quatrain explores the situation 3rd Quatrain usually includes a turn or shift in thought Couplet resolves the situation
Iambic pentameter – line of poetry with 5 meters, or 10 syllables
SEPTEMBER 11Good Morning.
AGENDA Turn in your Product Description HW – We are making a timeline tomorrow Sonnet Partner Work
SONNET PARTNER WORKYOU MUST FINISH TODAY!
Sonnet Number Author Identify the rhyme scheme Paraphrase the sonnet Create a visual representation of the sonnet
Spencer Sonnet 30 – pg 320 Sonnet 75 – pg 321
Shakespeare Sonnet 29 – pg 328 Sonnet 116 – pg 329 Sonnet 130 – pg 330
Petrach Sonnet 90 – pg 336 Sonnet 292 – pg 337
SEPTEMBER 12Agree/Disagree
1. Behind every great man is a great woman.2. Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist.3. Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want.4. What goes around comes around.5. There are circumstances or events that justify murder.6. Success is worth any price.7. Criminals can still feel love, fear, and concern for other people.8. One mistake always leads to another.9. A guilty conscious will destroy you.10. Greed and ambition are the same.
AGENDA The Globe Finish Sonnets and Present Shakespeare Quotes Shakespeare academic vocab Macbeth Cast of Characters Read Act 1 Scene 1 pg 350 Compare/Contrast with Audio and Visual
Productions Analyze Act 1 Quotes Bring the research back tomorrow
SHAKESPEARE QUOTES "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury
Caesar, not to praise him". Quote (Julius Caesar Act III, Scene II). "But, for my own part, it was Greek to me". - Julius Caesar Quote (Act
I, Scene II). "To be, or not to be: that is the question". Hamlet quote (Act III, Sc. I). "This above all: to thine own self be true" Hamlet quote (Act I, Sc. III). "Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't." Haml "Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say
good night till it be morrow." Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Scene II). "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet". Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Sc. II). "‘T’is neither here nor there." Othello Quote (Act IV, Scene III). "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at". Othello
Quote (Act I, Scene I).et quote (Act II, Scene II).
TRAGEDYThe intention of tragedy is to exemplify the idea that human beings are doomed to suffer, fail, or die because of their own flaws, destiny, or fate.
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TRAGIC HERO
Main character who does not live happily ever after
Usually significant in society – king or queen Amazing abilities but his faults lead to his demise
TRAGIC FLAWA bad decision or character limitation that leads to
the ruin of the character
ANTAGONIST The power the hero must battle
THEME
The author’s message
COMIC RELIEF
Funny scene following a serious one
BLANK VERSEUnrhymed iambic pentameter
IAMBIC PENTAMETERLine of poetry containing five meters;
unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable
SOLILOQUY
an alone character on stage shares his thoughts with the audience
ASIDEa statement made by a character to the
audience or another character that is unheard by other characters on stage
DRAMATIC IRONYWhen the audience knows something the
characters do not
FORESHADOWINGHints to something that may happen later
SITUATIONAL IRONYwhen one thing is expected but another thing
occurs
METAPHOR A comparison made by referring to one thing
as another
Example: “No man is an island.”
MOOD
The feeling the reader gets by reading the story
IMAGERY The author’s use of words to paint a picture or
appeal to the reader’s senses
MOTIFSA recurring element that serves as a symbol
for the piece
SYMBOLSsomething that stands for something else
INVERTED SENTENCESNormal word order is reversed
Example: In her hand are two red roses.
PARADOX
A statement that contradicts itself
Example: This is the beginning of the end.
MACBETH CAST OF CHARACTERS Macbeth - a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis Lady Macbeth - Macbeth’s wife Banquo - a general King Duncan - good King of Scotland Macduff - a Scottish nobleman Malcolm - son of Duncan Hecate - goddess of witchcraft Fleance - Banquo’s son Lennox - a Scottish nobleman. Ross - a Scottish nobleman. Porter - drunken doorman of Macbeth’s castle. Lady Macduff - Macduff’s wife Donalbain - Duncan’s son and Malcolm’s younger brother.
ACT I SCENE 1 Audio Older Movie Newer Movie Movie with a twist
SEPTEMBER 13
Macbeth Journal #1Write a full page.
What is your highest ambition? What are you
willing to do to get there?
AGENDA Macbeth Journals Analyze Lady Macbeth Reading Guide for Act 1-2 Schoology Discussion Question – due Wed
2nd = FT2RT-HRKHQ 3rd = 2S96J-2XHFS
Lady MacbethLady Macbeth 2Lady Macbeth 3
What words would you use to describe Lady Macbeth?
How does Macbeth’s appearance compare or contrast to how he was described earlier in the play?
How would you compare Macbeth’s appearance to Lady Macbeth’s?
What does Lady Macbeth’s physical position symbolize?
SEPTEMBER 16Warm-up: Knock, Knock!
Porter: Knock, Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Faith, here’s an English tailor come hither for stealing out of a French hose.
In this scene, the porter jokes around by pretending he’s standing at the gates of hell and welcoming in a succession of unsavory characters – among them a tailor who skimps on the fabric for his customers’ clothes.
Write down three of your favorite knock-knock jokes.
AGENDA Lottery Drawing HW – Schoology Due Wed HW – Act 1 Quiz Tomorrow Subject Verb Agreement Practice Shakespeare unfamiliar language Review Act 1 – ID significant quotes and
academic vocab Complete summary fill-in Read Act 2 Macbeth Journal 2
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT To find – Everyone in the class ______the video to be
entertaining. To be – Each of the options _______unacceptable. To feel – All of the people at the party, with the exception
of Tiffany, _______it is a good idea. To need – Everyone, including the people of conservation-
conscious California, _____to do more to recycle. To reward – Success ______hard work. To be – Three-fourths of the cake ____gone. To be – The team _____going to play on Saturday. To pass – Time ______quickly. To make – Enough time and enough money _______ a
great vacation. To know – Jenny or Audrey _______ where to find him.
SHAKESPEARE UNFAMILIAR LANGUAGE Familiar words with unfamiliar meanings abuse=deceive;
let=hinder Unusual arrangement of words Demanding uses of metaphors and personification Many, many allusions to Bible, Greek, Roman mythology Troublesome pronouns – thee, thou Reflexive pronouns – “fear me” = I fear Omissions of syllables and parts of syllables –
‘sblood=his blood Obsolete words: ere=before, shalt=shall or will,
hath=has, doth=do, anon=hey Familiar suffixes with unfamiliar meaning – “able”=ing;
“ful”=filled (comfortable=someone comforting someone else)
MACBETH JOURNAL 2Think about a time when you have done or said something that “snowballed” to a point where you had no control over the situation. Write about this time and consider what you may or may not have learned from it. (This might be someone else you know if it didn’t
happen to you.)
SEPTEMBER 17Warm-up: “what’s done is done.”
Lady Macbeth: “ Things without all remedy should be without regard; what’s done, is done.”
Write a dialogue in which one person comforts another. End the dialogue with this phrase.
AGENDA Subject Varb Agreement Practice Macbeth Quiz Act 1 (3rd) Finish Act I (2nd) Begin Act II – ID Quotes HW – Schoology due Wed
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT In her spare time, the art student (restore/restores)
old paintings. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Civil Rights
Memorial (was/were) designed by Maya Lin. The short stories in this anthology (is/are) by various
contemporary American Indian writers. The people across the hall, as well as the man in the
next apartment, (has/have) lived in the building since the mid-1980s.
Either of these videos (is/are) suitable for a four-year-old.
Each of the boys (do/does) his own cooking. Several of the students (has/have) transferred. All of the exercises (seem/seems) simple.
SEPTEMBER 18Warm-up: If you were casting a movie version of Macbeth, which actors would you pick to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Why?
AGENDA Subject Verb Agreement Practice Macbeth Act 1 Quiz (2nd) Schoology due today Read Acts 2-3 Macbeth Journal 3
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT PRACTICE More of the Senate (was/were) in favor of the
highway funding bill than (was/were) against it. A jacket or a sweater (is/are) warm enough for
tonight. Either the singer or the musicians (is/are) off-key. Here (is/are) the books you reserved. When (is/are) your finals? The team (has/have) won the semifinals. Twenty-seven dollars (is/are) all we have raised
so far. Eight hours (was/were) set aside for that week-
long miniseries about the Civil War.
MACBETH JOURNAL 3CSI, Law and Order, NCIS – these are just a few
of the popular TV shows that involve solving a mystery or finding a solution to a problem.
Why are mysteries so popular?
SEPTEMBER 19
Warm-up: “Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog.” They also add, among other ingredients, a wolf’s tooth, a witch’s mummified flesh, a nose, lips and the finger of a baby that was strangled as its prostitute mother gave birth to it.
What would you include in a heinous witches’ brew? If you’re feeling ambitious, write the ingredients in rhyming verse form, as Shakespeare does.
AGENDA Subject Verb Agreement Practice Journal 3 (2nd period) Read Macbeth
ID quotes ID Academic Vocab Complete Summary
Return work – complete grade tracker
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT To illustrate books for young readers
require/requires a vivid imagination. One junior, as well as four seniors, has/have
been invited to attend the Milford Youth Council next month.
Each one of these computers is/are on sale. A few in my class help/helps the coach set up
the bleachers. None of the people in the theater was/were
sitting in the first two rows. Public relations and advertising is/are
exciting but often stressful work.
SEPTEMBER 20
Warm-up: Innumerable authors have taken titles for their novels, poems, movies, and other works from Shakespeare (Brave New World, What Dreams May Come, and Things Fall Apart, just to name a few.)
If you wrote a novel and wanted to use a phrase from Shakespeare’s work as its title, which phrase would you choose, and why?
AGENDA Subject Verb Agreement Practice Finish Reading Macbeth Discuss symbols and motifs Macbeth Film Guide Macbeth Journal 4 HW – Macbeth Final Quiz Monday
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT PRACTICE Neither Charlotte nor Tyrone answer/answers
the telephone on Saturdays. Either my brother or my sisters has/have my
Ipod. The newspaper staff has/have turned in all
their stories for the next edition. Ever since he dismantled a toaster in third
grade, electronics have/has fascinated him.
SYMBOLS Witches Bloody Hands Storms
MOTIFS Hallucinations Violence Prophesy Blood Supernatural Sleep
SEPTEMBER 23Macbeth Journal 4
“Blood will have blood.”What is the relevance of this
quote from the play to today’s world?
AGENDA Finish checking daybooks Subject Verb Agreement Practice Finish PBS Macbeth with film guide (2nd) PBS quiz (3rd) Macbeth Match Up Macbeth Trial
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT PRACTICE Ninety miles (is/are) the distance between
Florida and Cuba. Many a runner (finish/finishes) a marathon
long after the winner. I know some people who (own/owns) a
Christmas-tree farm. Usher’s songs was/were the best part of the
show. Where (is/are) the earrings that I left by the
bathroom sink?
SEPTEMBER 24
Macbeth Journal 5
Can you think of recent leaders/celebrities whose over-reaching ambition caused their
downfall? Explain.
AGENDA2nd Lab – Letter to the
judges Review Macbeth and
PBS film Macbeth Match up Preparations for
Macbeth Trial Macbeth Journal 5 HW
Macbeth Quiz tomorrow Progress Checks Due
tomorrow
3rd Subject Verb
Agreement Practice Review Macbeth and
PBS film Macbeth Match up Preparation for
Macbeth Trial Macbeth Journal 5 HW
Macbeth Quiz tomorrow Progress Checks Due
tomorrow
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT PRACTICE One hundred and fifty gallons (is/are) the
amount of liquid the average living room rug can absorb.
Someone-perhaps Emmanuel or Paul – (know/knows) the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna.
These scissors (is/are) so dull that I’m not sure you could slice butter with them!
Physics (has/have) proven to be Jerry’s easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and as his reward, she finishes his report.
SEPTEMBER 25
Macbeth Journal 6
Imagine you are Lady Macbeth’s doctor. Write a
medical report on her - complete with observations
about her behavior, a diagnosis, suggested
treatments and a prognosis.
AGENDA Lab – Reflection Essay – 45 min Progress Check Due Today Macbeth Quiz Macbeth Match Up Macbeth Journal 6
SEPTEMBER 26
Hopefully, you still have your quote or character trait slip. If you do, find your
table. If you don’t see me.
AGENDA Macbeth Journal Due Macbeth Match Up Review Macbeth Trials
SEPTEMBER 27
Rate these qualities from most important to least important when
it comes to the qualities of a leader: charisma, courage,
eloquence, intelligence, and morality.
What do you think is missing from the list?
AGENDA Macbeth Trial Humanism ID principles of humanism in text –
Renaissance and Modern
MACBETH TRIAL What are the prosecution’s main points? What are the defense’s main points? Are their points valid and accurate? Is there anything they could have added?
HUMANISM Revival of classic literature – Greek and
Roman More worldly and secular Anthropocentric ideas – What??? Regarded humans as the crown of creation Help humans realize their potential and gifts Concentrate on perfection of worldly life not
preparation for eternal life Pg 446
RHETORICAL DEVICES Analogy – a comparison between two
dissimilar things to explain an unfamiliar subject in terms of a familiar one
Antithesis – the expression of contrasting ideas in parallel grammatical form
Repetition – the repeated use of a word or a phrase for emphasis
Rhetorical question – a question to which no answer is expected
RHETORICAL DEVICES CHART
Lines Rhetorical Device What’s Emphasized
Utopia lines 8-9
Utopia lines 21-24
Speech lines 10-11
Speech line 14
SEPTEMBER 30
What’s the best advice you ever received?
AGENDA Return Work Find Rhetorical Devices and Principles of
Humanism in MLK Speech. Partner Up and read Bacon Essays to
evaluate, synthesize, and infer. Subject Verb Agreement Notes
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT1. Subjects joined by and use a plural verb.
a. She and her friends are going to the mall.b. Paul and Gary have baseball practice.
2. Singular subjects joined by or or nor use a singular verb.
a. The book or the pen is on the desk.b. Elaine or Sophia sings at the home games.
3. When a singular and plural subject are joined by or or nor, the verb should agree with the closest subject.
a. The boy or his friends run every day.b. His friends or the boy runs every day.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT4. Do not be misled by a phrase between a subject
and verb. Cross it out and make the subject agree with the verb.
a. One of the boxes is open.b. The people who listen to that music are few.c. The team captain, as well as his players, is anxious.
5. Each, Each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, somebody, someone, and no one are singular – always – and take a singular verb.
d. Everybody knows Mr. Smith.e. Either is correct.f. Each one gives his all.
MLK SPEECH Rhetoric
Repetition Rhetorical question Analogy
OCTOBER 1
How can we resist temptation?
Think of a goal that you worked hard to achieve. What obstacles did you
encounter along the way? Describe the steps you took to “keep your eyes on the
prize.”
AGENDA Subject Verb Agreement Notes Visitor from UNCC
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT1. Nouns such as civics, mathematics, dollars*,
measles, and news use singular verbs.a. The news is on at six.b. Civics requires a prerequisite. c. Five dollars is a lot of money.d. *Seven dollars are sitting on the table.
2. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, and shears use plural verbs.
a. The scissors are dull.b. The tweezers are sharp.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT3. Sentences beginning with there is or there are, the
subject follows the verb.a. There are many questions.b. There is a question.
4. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one person but are considered singular and take a singular verb – group, team, committee, class, and family.a. The team travels on Friday.b. The committee decides what to purchase.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT5. Expressions such as with, together with,
including, accompanied by, in addition to, or as well do not change the number of the subject.a. The President, accompanied by his wife, is traveling to India.b. All of the books, including yours, are in that box.
OCTOBER 2
AGENDA Subject Verb Agreement Notes Acad Vocab – Allegory Read Pilgrim’s Progress Create pictorial maps HW – bring research paper to class tomorrow
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT1. Plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs – both,
few, many, and several.a. Few of the papers were good enough for an A.b. Several of the students write well.
2. Some indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural – all, any, either, none, some, more, and most. Use the object of the preposition to help determine the correct verb.
a. Most of the work is finished.b. Most of the books are out of date.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT3. With words that indicate portions – percent, fraction –
look at the noun of your phrase to determine whether a singular or plural verb is needed.a. Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared.b. Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared.
4. The number is singular. A number is plural.a. The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.b. A number of people have written about the subject.
5. Use a singular verb with sums of money or periods of time.a. Ten dollars is a high price to pay.b. Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense.
ALLEGORY A story with two levels of meaning. The
characters, settings, and events of an allegory stand not only for themselves but also for abstract qualities and ideas.
CREATING PICTORIAL MAPS Think of a journey you have taken involving a goal
as well as obstacles or temptations. Ideally, the journey resulted in personal growth
and involved different settings and characters. Depict your journey on a map like the one on page
509. Characters and settings should represent abstract
ideas or qualities. Include pictures and words on your map.
OCTOBER 3
AGENDA Visitor from King’s College
OCTOBER 4
Upcoming Senior Product Event:The Geek Squad is hosting a
Senior Product day after school on Friday Oct. 11 in room A218. Any seniors who need assistance with creating their senior products are
welcome to attend.
WARM-UP How has the knowledge of death affected your life? Has it made you
more cautious or more fearful for your personal safety? Does it influence your
relationships with others? Does it affect your appreciation of life’s
pleasures? Explain your response.
AGENDA Acad Vocab Unit Review Acad Vocab – metaphysical conceit Reading John Donne pg 518, 522 Identifying Metaphysical Conceit Acad Vocab – epitaph Reading – Ben Jonson pg Finishing our pictorial maps of temptation HW – research paper, binder, note cards, and
sheet protectors
ACAD VOCAB FOR UNIT TEST Iambic pentameter Shakespearean Sonnet Petrachan Sonnet Quatrain Couplet Tragedy Comic relief Dramatic irony Soliloquy Blank verse Analogy Rhetorical question Antithesis Repetition Metaphysical conceit
Act Scene Stage directions Internal rhyme Dialogue Drama Dramatic
monologue Rhythm
ACADEMIC VOCAB Metaphysical poetry – primarily devotional
and often mystical in content; poets used intellect, logic, and argument to explore abstract concepts such as love and death; highly intellectual, slightly irreverent, and unconventional imagery
Metaphysical conceit – a type of metaphor or simile in which the comparison is unusually striking, original, and elaborate
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITOther artists seek success,But she found it a deceptive goal-A steep bridge full of pain and stress,Hard to cross, and not worth the toll.
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Valediction lines 1-6
Valediction lines 25-36
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Valediction lines 1-6
The race of virtuous men to their death is compared to the separation of lovers
Valediction lines 25-36
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Valediction lines 1-6
The race of virtuous men to their death is compared to the separation of lovers
Both should be trusting and graceful in their separation.
Valediction lines 25-36
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Valediction lines 1-6
The race of virtuous men to their death is compared to the separation of lovers
Both should be trusting and graceful in their separation.
Valediction lines 25-36
The speaker and his love are compared to the legs of a compass.
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Valediction lines 1-6
The race of virtuous men to their death is compared to the separation of lovers
Both should be trusting and graceful in their separation.
Valediction lines 25-36
The speaker and his love are compared to the legs of a compass.
Her love is constant, like the fixed leg. He revolves around his love, like the moving leg. The fixed one yearns for the moving one and eventually draws it home.
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Meditation lines 8-13
Meditation lines 19-22
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Meditation lines 8-13
All humankind is like one book by a single author.
Meditation lines 19-22
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Meditation lines 8-13
All humankind is like one book by a single author.
Both are created by a single creator. A person who dies is “translated into a better language,” or freed from his or her body to join the Creator.
Meditation lines 19-22
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Meditation lines 8-13
All humankind is like one book by a single author.
Both are created by a single creator. A person who dies is “translated into a better language,” or freed from his or her body to join the Creator.
Meditation lines 19-22
No person is an island.
METAPHYSICAL CONCEITWhat is being compared
How are they similar
Meditation lines 8-13
All humankind is like one book by a single author.
Both are created by a single creator. A person who dies is “translated into a better language,” or freed from his or her body to join the Creator.
Meditation lines 19-22
No person is an island.
Nobody stands alone; everyone is part of a continent, or all humanity. If a person dies, humanity is lessened, just as a continent is diminished if a chunk of land washes away.
ACAD VOCAB Epitaph – inscription placed on a tomb or
monument to honor the memory of the person buried there
READ JONSON PG 526 & 528 How is the speaker disappointed by love in
each poem?
CREATING PICTORIAL MAPS Think of a journey you have taken involving a goal
as well as obstacles or temptations. Ideally, the journey resulted in personal growth
and involved different settings and characters. Depict your journey on a map like the one on page
509. Characters and settings should represent abstract
ideas or qualities. Include pictures and words on your map.
OCTOBER 7
Agenda1.Unit Review2.Work on speech note
cards and outline
OCTOBER 8
Unit Test Today
OCTOBER 9
Agenda1.Typing speech outline2.Writing reflective essay3.Finishing portfolio
documents4.Assemble portfolio
OCTOBER 10Agenda1. Typing speech outline2. Writing speech3. Writing reflective essay4. Finishing portfolio
documents5. Assemble portfolio
OCTOBER 11Agenda1. Typing speech outline2. Writing speech3. Writing reflective essay4. Finishing portfolio
documents5. Assemble portfolio
OCTOBER 14Speech Practice
OCTOBER 15Speech Practice
OCTOBER 16Speech Practice
OCTOBER 17On a separate sheet of paper…
not your daybook: Write a letter to next semester’s seniors who will be completing their senior exits. Start the letter “Dear
Senior.” Then, give them some advice. What do you wish
someone had told you before you started this process this
semester? From product to presentation to procrastination…
talk about it all. Be honest.
AGENDA Debrief Senior Projects Return Work Review Subject Verb Quiz Review Macbeth Test Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT NOTES Pronouns are used to replace nouns. Simple Pronouns
I, you, he, she , it, we, they, who, what Compound Pronouns
Myself, someone, anybody, everything, itself, whatsoever
Phrasal Pronouns One another, each other
Antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to or replaces. The woman loves her new shoes.
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
A personal pronoun takes the place of a noun. Our coach made her point without raising her voice.
A reflexive pronoun is formed by adding self or selves to a personal pronoun. Aaliyah loves herself. (direct object of love) Billy does not seem himself today. (predicate
nominative) Cole will read to himself. (object of the preposition) Toddlers usually cannot give themselves a bath.
(indirect object) An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun that
emphasizes the noun or pronoun it refers to The dessert the children baked themselves tasted –
interesting.
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
Possessive Pronouns show ownership.Personal Pronouns
Singular Plural
First Person I, me (my, mine)
We, us (our, ours)
Second Person You (your, yours)
You (your, yours)
Third Person He, him, she, her, it (his, her, hers, its)
They, them, (their, theirs)
OCTOBER 18
What do you remember about Dr. Seuss? What is
your favorite story? Why? Do you have a favorite
memory about Dr. Seuss?
AGENDA Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Practice New Acad Vocab Intro Butter Battle Book Read A Modest Proposal – pg 620 Discuss irony Reflect *Extra Credit Update
PRONOUN PRACTICE WITH LYRICSUNDERLINE PRONOUNS ONCE; POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS TWICE
1. …and one day that you see him2. ‘til they walk in his footsteps and try to be
him3. The devil is alive, I feel him breathin’4. Claiming money is the key, so keep on
dreamin’5. …lottery tickets, just to tease us…6. His job try to claim that he too niggerish
now7. Is it ‘cause his skin blacker than liquorish
now8. I can’t figure it out, I’m sick of it now…9. And nothing last forever but be honest babe10. It hurts but it may be the only way
ACAD VOCAB EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2
Satire – literary technique that ridicules people’s behavior or society’s institutions to bring about social reform
irony – double meaning; what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Sarcasm – mocking (You’re right on time.) Parody – mocking imitation of a known person,
literary work, movie, or event Overstatement – exaggeration by saying more
than you mean to say (3 year old artist) Understatement – implying the opposite by saying
less than you mean to say (It’s a little cold – when it is below 30)
A MODEST PROPOSAL – P 620 Find examples of irony during reading
REFLECTSwift once said “I hate and detest that animal
called man.” What does he mean by this? How can this relate to what we read today?
OCTOBER 22
What are signs of vanity?
AGENDA Modest Proposal Quiz Review of Modest Proposal and satire Pronouns Highlighting the Restoration – Group Notes Midterm Acad Vocab Reading The Rape of the Lock – pg 612
SATIRE Modest Proposal – does Swift think we should
actually eat babies? Obsesity The rich Government Really happy people The news
MODEST PROPOSAL Ethos – ethical, moral Logos – logical Pathos – emotional Examples
How can you look at the sad faces of separated families and not decide to help them.
You should consider the immigration argument and decide what is the right thing to do.
Statistics show that 1 out of every 6 people in North Carolina has relatives or friends involved in the immigration issue.
Modest Proposal
PRONOUNS AND THEIR ANTECEDENTSUNDERLINE THE PRONOUN. CIRCLE THE ANTECEDENT
1. The Mayor reviewed the budget and asked questions about it.
2. The discussion lasted for hours; it ended with an agreement.
3. Billie Holiday was a jazz singer admired for the unique quality of her voice.
4. Susan, a junior in high school, has begun to think about her career goals.
5. Because it is understood by people of all nations, music is considered a universal language.
PRONOUNS Subjective – used as subjects
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who My friend and I went to the store.
Objective – used as objects of verbs or prepositions Me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom My friend went to the store with me.
ACAD VOCAB Irony (dramatic, situational, verbal) Satire – literary piece meant to criticize Sarcasm - mockery Parody – mocking imitation Tone – writer’s attitude Farce – exaggerated comedy; characters are
stereotypes; absurd plot, ridiculous situations, and humorous dialogue (Monty Python)
THE RAPE OF THE LOCK PG 612 Satire – What flaws of British society and
upper class behavior are being criticized? Lines 15-16 Lines 21-22 Lines 11-114
Irony – Where is the irony? What actually happens in contrast to what is expected? What is Belinda mad about? What do the Baron and Belinda fight over?
MIDTERM VOCAB Dramatic irony Kenning Epic hero Alliteration Infer universal theme Timeless value Quatrain Imagery Rhyme scheme Personification Stanza Metaphysical conceit Soliloquy
Side notes Tragic flaw Foreshadowing Blank verse Paraphrase Author’s purpose Satire Verbal irony Counterargument Proposition Ethos (ethical, moral) Pathos (pathetic,
emotional) Logos (logical, reasoned) Subject/verb agreement Pronouns (subjective,
objective)
OCTOBER 23
“It is time to effect a revolution in female manners
– time to restore to them their lost dignity.”
What do you think of this? What does it mean? What does the author mean by female manners and lost
dignity?
AGENDA Pronoun Practice Subject Verb Practice Reading A Vindication of the Rights of
Women – pg 720 Debate nature vs education Mid Term Review
PRONOUN1. (She/Her) and (me/I) are planning a surprise
birthday party.2. All of (they/them) came to tutoring.3. The mom told (we/us) kids to go outside
with all of our noise.4. (We/us) kids listened and went outside.5. Give your homework to (me/myself) when
you come in the classroom.
SUBJECT VERB1. Neither Sam nor his friends (want/wants) to
do their homework.2. The class (is/are) reading pieces of satire for
their current unit.3. One of my friends (walk/walks) to school
every day.4. Spaghetti and meatballs (is/are) a favorite
meal of many children.5. Few (is/are) taking advantage of the
available retest policy.6. The teacher, along with her students,
(is/are) ready for a holiday break.
NATURE VS EDUCATION Does education have a powerful influence on
how people behave? Make a list of arguments to support your
argument. Use personal experience, observations, and
the text for support.
MIDTERM REVIEW
What is dramatic irony? Give me an example from The Canterbury
Tales.
Which is a kenning?
Captain of evilGrendel’s home
WarriorTribe of Danes
Why is Beowulf an epic hero?
Which of the following is alliteration?
Fight, RightGillespie’s Guidelines
Run, Walk
What does the word infer mean?
What is a universal theme?
What are values?
What are quatrains?
How many quatrains are in a sonnet?
What is the rhyme scheme in the following passage?
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer’s lease hath all too short a date:
What is a couplet?
What are the examples of imagery in the following passage?
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
What is the metaphysical conceit comparing in the following lines?
If they be two, they are two soAs stiff twin compasses are two;
Thy soul, the fixed foot, makes no showTo move, but doth, if th’ other do.
What is personified in the following passage?
When Love with unconfined wingsHovers within my gates,
And my divine Althea bringsTo whisper at the grates
What is an antagonist?
What was the proposition in A Modest Proposal?
OCTOBER 24
2nd: Satire Projects3rd: MidTerm
OCTOBER 25 – 3RD PERIODOCTOBER 28 – 2ND PERIOD
Free Write Silently
for 15 minutes
AGENDA Discuss the purpose of diaries Read Pepys’ Diaries in small groups Take Notes – Respond to question prompts
during reading Reflect on Virginia Wolfe quote about Pepys
DIARIES Why do people keep diaries? Are diaries what they used to be? How have blogs changed diaries? How has social media impacted privacy? Are our thoughts and actions private
anymore? If they are, is it easy to keep private?
THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS The Restoration of Charles II – pg 580 The Coronation of the King – pg 582 The Great London Fire – pg 584 Domestic Affairs – pg 586
As you read, take notes and answer sidebar questions as a group.
REFLECTIONCritical Interpretations: The author Virginia
Woolf once said that the “chief delight” of Pepys’s diary is its revelation of “those very weaknesses and idiosyncrasies that in our
own case we would die rather than reveal.” Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Explain your answer.
OCTOBER 28 – 3RD PERIOD
Satire Projects
OCTOBER 29
Is emotion stronger than reason? Do you think that
emotions trump reason when it comes to behavior? Do you
think the best writing focuses on personal feelings, or do you prefer writing that
examines less personal concerns?
AGENDA Pronoun Practice Read Romantic Background pg 796-797 Finding Romantic features through
Wordsworth Read pg 807 together looking for Romantic
features Think, Pair, Share pg 806 Work in groups for We are Seven
OCTOBER 30
What takes your breath away? Think of sights or places that have inspired powerful feelings in you.
Then, choose one that had a particularly strong impact, and describe what you saw, how you felt, and what you
learned.
AGENDA Pronoun Practice Day Book Check Academic Vocab
ACADEMIC VOCAB Romanticism Apostrophe Naturalism Aside Lyric Symbolism Ballad Ode
Blank Verse Allusion Consonance Alliteration Couplet Assonance Dialogue Pastoral
OCTOBER 31
Describe your favorite Halloween memory from
childhood.
AGENDA Pronoun Practice Finish Day Book Check TPFASTT When We Two Parted – pg 852 – as a
class TPFASTT She Walks in Beauty – pg 850 – with
a partner Venn Diagram the two poems Reflection – Analyzing Visuals
REFLECTIONAnalyze Visuals: pg 853 The Confession
Who is confessing in this picture? What leads you to believe that?
NOVEMBER 4
1. Either Mary or Lynn will bring her husband to the party.
2. Neither of the women will wear their new jewelry.
3. A few of the researchers felt like they made a real contribution to the cancer cure.
4. One of the managers from the store wants to hire their son for the job.
5. Some of the cake will be chilled in the freezer; I hope they get cold enough to eat.
AGENDA Romantic Poetry Project
Creating visual Researching poet TPFASTT poem Paraphrase LINCing vocabulary
Presenting Tomorrow Pronoun Quiz Wednesday
NOVEMBER 51. None of the farmers think that
their crops will fail.2. Few teenagers buy only one
brand of clothing; they like to shop in different stores.
3. Only one of the buyers from the company will get to vote on their favorite team.
4. Anyone can make a good first impression on their interview.
5. Everybody left his or her books on the floor in the classroom.
AGENDA Romantic Poetry Project – finish
Creating visual Researching poet TPFASTT poem Paraphrase LINCing vocabulary
Pronoun Quiz Tomorrow
NOVEMBER 6
Review your pronoun notes.
Don’t forget:All, any, more, most,
none, some, such – can be either singular or plural – you
have to look at the object of the preposition to decide which is
correct
AGENDA Romantic Poetry Project Presentations Intro to Gothic Literature ID Gothic Elements in Literature, Art, and
Music Frankenstein pg 859 Christabel
Read Dracula’s Guest
WARM-UPDescribe your favorite scary
movie/story. Why do you like it? What makes it so good? What do
you see? What do you hear?
NOVEMBER 7Create a list of contemporary
examples of monsters from literature, film, or television.
Compile a brief list of their physical and psychological
characteristics. Why are they so frightening? What is human about them? What messages about the dark side of society
do you think they convey?
AGENDA Romantic Poetry Project Presentations Intro to Gothic Literature ID Gothic Elements in Literature, Art, and
Music Frankenstein pg 859 Christabel
THE BEGINNING Horace Walpole wrote The Castle of Otranto
in 1765. Popular in 19th Century Mysterious, magical, and macabre
Gothic Architecture
GOTHIC ELEMENTS a castle, ruined or intact, haunted or not, ruined buildings which are sinister or which arouse a pleasing
melancholy, dungeons, underground passages, crypts, and catacombs which, in
modern houses, become spooky basements or attics, labyrinths, dark corridors, and winding stairs, shadows, a beam of moonlight in the blackness, a flickering candle,
or the only source of light failing (a candle blown out or an electric failure),
extreme landscapes, like rugged mountains, thick forests, or icy wastes, and extreme weather,
omens and ancestral curses, magic, supernatural manifestations, or the suggestion of the
supernatural, a passion-driven, willful villain-hero or villain, a curious heroine with a tendency to faint and a need to be rescued–
frequently, a hero whose true identity is revealed by the end of the novel, horrifying (or terrifying) events or the threat of such happenings.
“The Nightmare”Henry Fuseli
1782
“The Night of Enitharmon's Joy” William Blake
1795
“Near Hackness”John Atkinson Grimshaw
NOVEMBER 8
Friday Free Write
AGENDA Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE Poetry Presentations Visitor Presentation
NOVEMBER 12“What scares you?”
Why is fear so powerful? Why are people fascinated with fear? Why do you think writers and directors use fear as a tool in
their work?
AGENDA Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE Poetry Presentations ID Gothic elements in film
Dracula
Gothic Element Example
Haunted or ruined or not – castle, house
dungeons, crypts, basements...shadows, candles, moonlightmountains, bad weather, forestsOmens, curses, magic, supernatural
a passion-driven, willful villain-hero or villain,
a curious heroine
horrifying (or terrifying) events or the threat of such happenings
NOVEMBER 13
Write your own gothic story.
AGENDA Christabel Gothic Elements HW DUE – No
Really – DUE TODAY Poetry Presentations ID Gothic elements in film
Wuthering Heights
NOVEMBER 14
Compare the two films we watched – Dracula and
Wuthering Heights. They were quite different, but both are considered gothic. How so?
Explain.
AGENDA Grammar Practice Showing, Not Telling Directed Reading of “My Last Duchess” Writing Gothic Story
PREPOSITIONS
The students put their homework in their
folders.
Bobby likes walking to the store after school.
Warm-ups are written in your daybook.
Grammar will be on your test.
Student can serve detention before school or
after school.
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
Everyone in the Pep Club is/are wearing the school
colors.
Both of the games was/were postponed.
None of the equipment was/were damaged.
Most of the sandwiches has/have already been eaten.
Neither the players nor the coach was/were ready to
concede defeat.
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
Each of the boys brought _______ sweater.
Both of the debaters persuasively presented ______________
arguments.
The committee comprised three juniors and two seniors,
_____________ chairperson was Angelo.
If either Theo or Tommy calls, tell __________ I need help.
Neither Sean nor his brothers forgot _______ mother’s
birthdays.
FRAGMENTS
my birthday is coming up at the end of the month i’m having a party at the YMCA inviting four friends and my cousin Alex we will swim and play volleyball open gifts and eat cake and ice cream later my parents and i will go to a nice restaurant for supper my grandparents too
NOVEMBER 15
Friday Free Write
AGENDA Grammar Practice Reading Porphyria’s Lover Finishing Directed Reading of “My Last
Duchess” Writing Gothic Story Returning Work
SUBJECT VERB AND PREPOSITIONS1. The students in my class has/have very
poor work habits.2. All of the children was/were hunting Easter
eggs.3. Sitting on the sofa was/were two students
from Thailand.4. One of my greatest worries in college
was/were that I would study hard and still fail.
5. The news about Afghanistan is/are shocking, isn’t it?
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT1. Everyone ran out of _______ rooms when the
fire alarm sounded.2. Several of my friends will get ____________
licenses this month.3. No one in the family could believe
___________ eyes.4. Both of the girls need to have _____________
permission forms signed.5. Neither Patty or Mike will stay after school
to help with _____________________ project.
FRAGMENTSAfter the civil war african americans in the south were
freed from slavery but they were still terribly poor one of
these former slaves was a man named benjamin singleton
he wanted to help himself and he also wanted to help
others facing similar challenges singleton organized a
group of black farmers to buy land together in tennessee
but white landowners would not sell to them at fair prices
singleton however was not willing to give up
NOVEMBER 18
Do you believe that love lasts forever?
AGENDA Gothic Stories Due Today Grammar Practice Read Sonnet 43 – pg 954 Read Remembrance – pg 956 Find Figurative Language – simile, metaphor,
personification, and hyperbole Discussion Reflection
SUBJECT VERB AND PREPOSITIONS1. One of my instructors has/have written a
letter of recommendation for me.2. Either the Committee on Course Design or
the Committee on College Operations decide/decides where the funds go.
3. A few of the students are/is doing so well they can skip the next course.
4. John or his brother are/is going to be responsible for this.
5. Some of the grain have/has gone bad.
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT1. Several of the convicts refused to testify at
__________ trial.2. Each of the seals caught the piece of fish
thrown to ______________.3. Many of the students forgot the promise
__________ made.4. Everyone needs to bring _____________ own
pen and paper.5. Anyone who wants to play should bring
________ physical to the coach.
FRAGMENTS, RUN-ONS, AND SUCHi started listening to popular music when i were 11 years old my dads mom grandma delia bought me a boombox for my birthday i never really bothered to think about music before but once i got a boom box i started to think about music a lot after about a month of lissening to a different radio station everyday i decided that i like listening to pop country rap and the blue i have a favorite band or singer for each type of music
GROUP DISCUSSION Is romantic love an illusion? How can you tell true love from mere
infatuation? How is romantic love similar to and different
from other forms of love? Do we live in a love-obsessed society? If, so,
why, and what are the effects?
FINAL REFLECTIONShould people strive to love as the speakers in
the poem do or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of loving with
such intensity?
NOVEMBER 19How do you live life to the fullest? Think about either
a person who lives life fully or a person whose life is lacking or incomplete. Make a list of at least 5 experiences you believe are essential for a life lived to the fullest and
explain why.
AGENDA Grammar Practice Reading Victorian author Biographies and
sharing out Reading “In Memoriam” – pg 938 Reading “Crossing the Bar” – pg 941 Group discussion on memorializing Review for test Class Reflection
SUBJECT VERB AND PREPOSITIONS
1. The rhythm of the pounding waves is/are calming.
2. All of the dogs in the neighborhood were/was barking.
3. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, influence/influences votes.
4. My friends and my mother like/likes each other.
5. The team and the band was/were on the field.
PRONOUN ANTECEDENT1. A reporter talked to Mrs. Smith after (her,
their) home was struck by a tornado.2. Jack Smith spent most of (his, their) time
cleaning up the yard.3. Nick, Mack, and Patty Smith are staying
with (his or her, their) neighbors for the time being.
4. The Smiths now have a healthy respect for tornadoes and (its, their) power.
5. The reporter finally submitted (her, their) assignment to the editor of the paper.
FRAGMENTS, RUN-ONS, AND SUCHmy family and i spend summer vacations in havensport we stay at uncle clay and aunt anitas beach house ricky my younger brother and i play in the tide pools we look for the creatures that hide between and under the rocks our parents watch us from the deck and call out things like careful here comes a big wave and did you put sunscreen on your ears that’s how our days usually go but one day something really unusual happening
AUTHORS Elizabeth Barret Browning – pg 952 Emily Bronte – pg 952 Robert Browning – pg 944 Alfred, Lord Tennyson – pg 928
IN MEMORIAM – PG 938 27
What kind of sorrow is described? What does it suggest about the speaker’s
character? Is the speaker’s main idea convincing? Does it
need to be convincing? 54
What emotion is being expressed? 130
What experiences described will give the speaker warm, encouraging memories of his friend?
CROSSING THE BAR – PG 941 What is the speaker’s attitude toward the
experiences described in this poem?
HOW DO WE MEMORIALIZE THE DEAD? Work in small groups to brainstorm the
different ways we memorialize those who have died
Writing Task – using the information your group generated, write a short paragraph discussing the ways that modern Americans pay their respects to the dead.
CLASS REFLECTIONDaybook Entry: Look back at what you
wrote down for your goals for English IV this semester. Are you meeting them? Why/why not? What are you going to change? What are you going to do to
keep it up?
NOVEMBER 20
Write a love letter to a piece of technology…just like
Robert Browning did…let that piece of technology know that you not only love what it can do but
also love what it is.
AGENDA Grammar Practice Review for test - Friday Romantic Poetry Slam
FRAGMENTS
did you notice all the complaining grumbling and discontent in the cafeteria last thursday as one class after another arrived to eat lunch students expresses disappointment that there would be no “pizza thursday” although it may not have been obvious before it should be clear to everybody now that the students have gotten very attached to the idea of eating pizza for lunch on thursdays
TEST REVIEW Apostrophe – an object, abstract quality, or
absent, imaginary person is addressed directly, as if present and able to understand Ex: “When We Two Parted” – pg 852
Assonance – repetition of vowel sound Ex: “When I have fears that I may cease to be
Before my pen has glean’d my teeming brain” Consonance – repetition of consonant sounds
Ex: “Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man”
Alliteration – repetition of consonant sound at beginning of words Ex: “Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.”
TEST REVIEW Blank Verse Couplet Dialogue Ode Symbolism
ROMANTIC POETS William Blake “The Lamb” Robert Burns “To a Mouse” William Wordsworth “I Wandered Lonely as a
Cloud” “…Tintern Abbey” Samuel Coleridge “Kubla Khan” George Gordon, Lord Byron “When We Two
Parted” Percy Shelley “Ode to the West Wind” John Keats “When I Have Fears That I May
Cease to Be”
ROMANTIC ELEMENTS An emphasis on personal experience and the
glorification of the individual (as opposed to the greater world of human behavior). Romantic poets wrote about the intricate workings of their own minds and emotions.
The expression of strong emotion and the free play of imagination.
Nature - Focused on aspects of the natural world (nature). Used natural settings and images to explore their own thoughts and feelings.
The commonplace – Romantic poets often chose humble subjects and celebrated ordinary things.
The supernatural and the exotic – Romantic poets like Coleridge introduced mystery and magic into their poems – “Kubla Khan”
SLAM POETRY I’m taking my ball and going home Repetition Parallelism Metaphor Alliteration Simile Imagery
ROMANTIC POETRY SLAM Write two romantic “slam” poems. Each poem should take
somewhere between 1-3 minutes to perform. If each one occupies about a page and a half, you’re probably doing it right.
Your poems must contain the 5 features of romantic poetry that we have discussed (ad nauseam). Your classmates will verify their presence after you perform.
Your poems should pay special attention (as both Romantic and Slam poets do) to features of rhyme and meter. You should also incorporate sophisticated figurative language (imagery, similes, etc.) and sound devices such as repetition and alliteration to help with the “flow” of your poem.
Be prepared to present at least one of your poems to the class. Remember that slam poetry is a performance art – it’s not enough to simply stand there and “read” your poem to the class.
NOVEMBER 21
Take a few minutes to finish up your poems. Perfect them. Read them. Make sure you included some romantic elements and
figurative language.
AGENDA Romantic Poetry Slam Fragment Quiz Compare/Contrast themes in Venn diagram
Dover Beach and To Marguerite pg 1058 Tonight I Can Write
ROMANTIC POETS – TEST EXTRA CREDITNOVEMBER 22
1. William Wordsworth2. Percy Shelley3. John Keats4. George Gordon,
Lord Byron5. Samuel Coleridge6. Robert Burns7. William Blake
A. “The Lamb”B. “To a Mouse”C. “…Tintern Abbey” D. “Kubla Khan”E. “When We Two Parted”F. “Ode to the West Wind”G. “When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be”
NOVEMBER 25
Finishing Test
NOVEMBER 26
Beginning Lit Groupsand viewing Wuthering
Heights
DECEMBER 2
Manic MondayMania is defined as an excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm. So, with that being said, what are you manic about today? Or what have you been manic about lately? Or what mania have you witnessed
lately?
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day One: Word Watcher
COMMA RULES Separate items in a series Comma and conjunction to separate
independent clauses Set off introductory elements
COMMA PRACTICE1. In the novel racism provides unique symbolism.2. Eventually I got around to finishing the term
paper.3. In fact the planet Mars glows red on a clear
night.4. With sweat pouring down his face the point-
guard stepped up to the free-throw line.5. Quickly I ran down the street to the corner store.
COMMA PRACTICE1. In theory the dark smoke from the burning oil wells
absorbs sunlight and the surrounding air is heated.2. Walking through the halls you can hear talk about
sports music and fashion.3. It seems that she answered the questions easily but
her answer was actually quite complex.4. It can be beneficial to register for classes early yet
each student must wait his or her turn.5. All students must take history science math and
English.
WORD WATCHER Select ten unknown words from your reading. Identify the part of speech, the page, the
paragraph #, and write the dictionary definition.
Draw a picture illustrating the word. Create an original sentence that correctly
uses the word.
DECEMBER 3Tirade Tuesday
What is your tirade, or rant, today? Who or what do you
wish you could change today?
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Two: Illuminator
COMMA RULES Set off non-essential elements or information Separate coordinate adjectives Set off quoted elements
COMMA PRACTICE This cold December wind chills me to the bone. The trouble with school said Muriel is the classes. I took Angie the one with the freckles to the
movies. The dark eerie music set the mood for the movie. I don’t believe said Mark that we have met. Each person who enters the contest must send in
two box tops. You are a good friend said Julia. My professor is a tall distinguished man. My grandparents live in an old dilapidated house. John decided nonetheless not to buy the car.
ILLUMINATOR Write down five significant quotes (with page and
paragraph numbers) from today’s reading. Some reasons for choosing particular quotes might include (but are not limited to) pivotal events, informative, descriptive, scary, thought-provoking, controversial, confusing, or personally meaningful.
For each quote, write a response that explains the importance of the quote and analyzes the passage for characters, relationships, patterns, and/or changes over time.
DECEMBER 4Wishful Wednesday
If you could have a wish come true today, what would
your wish be and why?
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Three: Character Captain
COMMA RULES Set off phrases that express contrast
Some say the world will end in ice not fire. It was her money not her charm or personality
that first attracted him. The puppies were cute but very messy.
To avoid confusion For most the year is already finished. Outside the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of
broken branches. Let’s eat Grandma!
CHARACTER CAPTAIN Select three different characters from your reading.
Choose three adjectives that describe each of the characters and include a text-supported explanation of why you chose those words .
Create a either a diary entry or a personal letter for each of the characters you chose. The diary entry or letter should show an in-depth understanding of the characters’ ideals, morals, hopes, fears, etc. Each entry or letter must be at least one page in length.
DECEMBER 5Thankful Thursday
Write a thank you note to someone who deserves a
thank you from you but who you have not yet thanked.
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Four: Illustrator
COMMA RULES Set off the name of the person you are
speaking to Would you like to go to the dance with me,
Joseph? Kelly, can you have dinner with me on Saturday? Mark, put your clothes away.
After the greeting and closing of a letter Dear Abby, Sincerely,
After the number in a date December 5, 2013
Between the city and state Charlotte, North Carolina
ILLUSTRATOR Create a storyboard that relates to your reading. The
storyboard can be pictures of the plot events, a conversation between characters, etc. Be creative and original but also be sure that it clearly focuses on one event or conversation.
Your storyboard must be at least six panels and contain either dialogue or captions in each panel.
DECEMBER 6Friday Free Write
AGENDA Reading Lit Assignment Day Five: Discussion Director
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Write a ½ page summary of your reading for today. Create 14 questions based on today’s reading using
the question stems provided below. You must have 2 questions from each of the 7 levels. Once you have created the questions, have someone in your group answer them (or answer them yourself).
DECEMBER 9“A picture is worth a thousand
words.”
So, think of one of your favorite pictures. Describe it…in detail.
Then, explain why it is your favorite.
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Six: Connector
CONNECTOR Make connections between your reading and
humanity as a whole by responding in writing to each of the following statements (¼ - ½ page for each statement): This section is interesting because if you connect it back
to earlier in the text, you’ll notice These events/characters are not isolated in this text. We
see this in many other places. For example…. This section/character reminds me of…. Current trends/events that relate to this section are…
DECEMBER 10
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
What does this quote mean to you? What are you fearless about?
How are you powerful? Why should we beware?
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Seven: Character
Analysis Wheel
CHARACTER ANALYSIS WHEEL In the center of a piece of paper, make a portrait of a main character
that remains true to the description in the text OR create an acrostic of their name using the letters of their name to find words that define the character.
Divide the space outside the wheel into 6 sections. Label each section as such: Background, Physical Appearance,
Relationship to Other Characters, Dreams, Quotes, and Conflicts. In each section, describe the character in terms of his/her relation to
each heading. Each section must include three descriptions, with the exception of
Quotes and Conflicts. Quotes should contain 2 quotes from the book that the character used which provide insight into the person’s character.
Conflicts should contain two conflicts the character is involved in (person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. nature, person vs. society) and a sentence explaining the heart of each of the conflicts.
DECEMBER 11
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Eight: Actors
ACTORS Choose one scene from your novel and
create a brief three minute skit during which you “act out” the scene as if you were performing it for stage or screen. Pay special attention to blocking and dialogue. Be sure to write your script.
DECEMBER 12
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Nine: Movie Posters
MOVIE POSTERS Create a movie poster for your novel. Be sure
to include which actors will be playing the roles of significant characters. The poster should also reflect your “vision” for the novel. Is it a modern adaptation, or will it stay true to the author’s original text?
Include a synopsis of the movie and a tagline for your movie.
DECEMBER 13
Friday Free Write
AGENDA Commas Reading Lit Assignment Day Ten: Gamers
GAMERS Create a game for your novel – board game,
card game, etc. Be sure to include the purpose of the game and the rules. Your game should include questions about plot, characters, literary devices, etc. Your game should be able to be played.