Mr. Davis
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Week of 12/10-12/14
Monday
1. EYL
2. Review essential/nonessential clauses and dangling or misplaced modifiers
3. Noun Clause work
-Check for completion tomorrow
-Phrase resource drawer is not an assignment (will work with phrases tomorrow)
4. Final roots and affixes 30 of the 50
5. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due next Friday 12/14
Tuesday
1. Check Noun Clause work
-Questions about noun clauses?
2. Introduce phrases – prepositional and appositive
-Grammar poems – 3 poems due for tomorrow!
3. Final roots and affixes 30 of the 50 is THURSDAY
-List is here: -Whole set: 1-50
4. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due next Friday 12/14
Wednesday
1. Check grammar poems – share for 1 pt ec
2. Continue phrases – gerund, participial
3. Final roots and affixes 30 of the 50 is TOMORROW
-Time to study roots and affixes - -Whole set: 1-50
4. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due Friday 12/14
Thursday
Friday
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Week of 12/3-12/7
Monday
1. EYL
2. Collect questions for book 22
3. Watch Achilles vs. Hector (3rd hour)
4. Begin reading book 24 – Priam’s plea to Achilles
5. Final mini section quiz of roots and affixes (set #5) Thursday!
-Quiz of 30 (could be any of the 50) next Thursday!
-Both lists will be on quizlet before the end of the day
Tuesday
1. Finish reading Book 24
-Watch clip from Troy – discuss differences of Achilles portrayal
2. Final mini section quiz of roots and affixes (set #5) Thursday!
-Quiz of 30 (could be any of the 50) next Thursday!
-Set #5: 41-50
-Whole set: 1-50
3. Provide mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due end of next week
Wednesday
1. Collect questions from book 24 of The Iliad
2. Introduce grammar
-8 parts of speech, how to form a sentence, difference between phrase and clause
-Begin work with clauses – adverb clause first
3. Roots and affixes quiz #5 tomorrow!
4. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due next Friday 12/14
Thursday
1. Roots and affixes quiz #5!
-Final one next week – 30, but could be any of the 50
2. Review creative adverb clauses with partners and share
-Spot check for completion
3. Look at adjective clauses
-Complete practice
4. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due next Friday 12/14
Friday
1. Check adjective clause work
2. Talk about essential/nonessential clauses and dangling or misplaced modifiers
3. cold read practice
4. Mock final exam – 40 point completion grade – due next Friday 12/14
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Week of 11/26-11/30
Monday
1. EYL
2. Any outstanding assignments?
3. Look at background notes for the Iliad p. 224-228 in text
-Check for completion tomorrow
4. Will begin reading Book 1 tomorrow (3 sections – Book 1, Book 22, Book 24)
5. Roots and Affixes quiz #4 on Thursday!
-Quizlet link: Roots and Affixes Set #4: 31-40
Tuesday
1. Check background notes for the Iliad
-Highlight a few points upon which to focus
2. Continue reading Book 1 today
3. Roots and Affixes quiz #4 on Thursday!
-Quizlet link available under Monday
Wednesday
1. Finish reading Book 1 today
-Watch first 18 mins of Troy
-Questions for Book 1 due tomorrow
2. Will begin Book 22 tomorrow after roots and affixes quiz
3. Roots and Affixes quiz #4 Tomorrow!
Thursday
1. Roots and Affixes quiz #4
2. Begin reading Book 22 of the Iliad
Friday
1. Finish book 22
2. Watch clip of Troy - Hector vs. Achilles
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Week of 11/19-11/23
Monday
1. Roots and affixes quiz #3 make-up
2. Collect RAP “Golden Mean” and “Carpe Diem”
3. Roulette writing!
-Thanksgiving gone wrong! – 20 points participation
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
PT Conferences
Wednesday
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
PT Conferences
Thursday
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Friday
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
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Week of 11/12-11/16
Monday
NO SCHOOL - Veteran's day
Tuesday
1. EYL
2. Finish Background videos for Greece and Rome
-Last 5 minutes of Greece, then Rome
-Record 10 facts per video – things you learned, things that surprised you, etc.
-Video links:
---Ancient Greece Background video
---Ancient Rome Background video
3. Bring your textbook tomorrow!
4. Roots and affixes quiz #3 thursday: Quizlet link - Roots and Affixes Set #3: 21-30
Wednesday
1. Finish Background video for Rome
-Collect when finished
2. Other background for Greece and Rome
3. Begin RAP “Golden Mean” and “Carpe Diem”
4. You need your textbook both today and tomorrow!
5. Roots and affixes quiz #3 tomorrow!
Thursday
NO SCHOOL - Inclement Weather
Friday
1. Roots and affixes quiz #3
2. Finish RAP “Golden Mean” and “Carpe Diem”
-Due Monday!
3. Monday – in-class writing and other background videos
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Week of 11/5-11/9
Monday
1. EYL
2. Remember – Roots and Affixes quiz 2 this Thursday!
-Quizlet link: Roots and Affixes Set #2: 11-20
3. Collect RAP “Epic of Gilgamesh”
4. RAP “The Koran”
Due tomorrow
Tuesday
1. Remember – Roots and Affixes quiz 2 this Thursday!
2. Collect RAP “The Koran”
3. TED Video: Maz Jobrani “Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American?”
-What is the speaker’s point in his talk? Because he jokes about different stereotypes, does joking about stereotypes break or reinforce stereotypes? Explain your reasoning.
4. Begin reading Islam in German schools article
Wednesday
1. Remember – Roots and Affixes quiz 2 tomorrow!!
2. Continue reading Islam in German schools article
Read, respond to questions, discuss with a partner or small group – discuss whole-class
3. Graded whole-class discussion over unit will take place tomorrow – 3 contributions per person expected
You will have necessary materials back (RAPs and questions)
Utilize questions provided as basis for discussion
Thursday
1. Roots and Affixes quiz 2 today
2. Collect Islam in German schools article
3. Graded whole-class discussion over unit
–3 contributions per person expected
-You have necessary materials back (RAPs and questions)
-Utilize questions provided as basis for discussion
Friday
1. Discussion make-ups? Middle East unit questions from anyone?
2. Background videos for Greece and Rome
-Greece today, Rome Tuesday
-Record 10 facts per video – things you learned, things that surprised you, etc.
-Video links:
---Ancient Greece Background video
---Ancient Rome Background video
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Week of 10/29-11/2
Monday
1. EYL
2. Collect any other “Noah and the Flood” RAPs
3. Review “Parables” today!
-Due tomorrow!
4. Write Your Own Parable! – Due Thursday
-If productive – class time today, and tomorrow
-If not – today and that’s it!
5. Roots and affixes quiz 1 Thursday - Quizlet link: Roots and Affixes Set #1: 1-10
Tuesday
1. Collect “Parables” RAP sheet today!
2. Write Your Own Parable! – Due Thursday
-If productive – class time today
-If not – I got 2 RAP sheets ready…
3. Roots and affixes quiz 1 on Thursday!
Wednesday
1. Questions over Write Your Own Parable? – Due Tomorrow!
2. Roots and affixes quiz 1 Tomorrow!
3. Begin RAP “Epic of Gilgamesh”
-Will continue tomorrow
Thursday
Class Cancelled - Code Move
Friday
1. Roots and affixes quiz 1
2. Write your own parable due today!
-Anybody willing to read their parable can earn +4 extra credit!
-Make sure names are on it (especially if you worked in a partnership or group)
3. Continue RAP “Epic of Gilgamesh”
-RAP due Monday!
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Week of 10/22-10/26
Monday
1. EYL
2. Share letters/essays in small groups
-Vote group bests and class best
-Any volunteers for 1 point EC?
3. Next up – Middle Eastern Literature! Plus roots and affixes
4. 5th hour – Roulette story writing (in-class writing)
Tuesday
1. Any other outstanding letters/essays, or ch. 20-25 questions?
-Any more volunteers sharing letters/essays?
2. Roots and affixes pre-test
-Will not impact your grade, unless you want it to!
3. Introduce Middle Eastern Literature unit
-Complete background notes
-Will read “Noah and the Flood” tomorrow!
Wednesday
1. Make-up roots and affixes pre-test
-Will not impact your grade, unless you want it to!
2. Continue introducing Middle Eastern Literature unit
-Complete background notes
3. Begin RAP “Noah and the Flood”
-Finish tomorrow
Thursday
1. Finish introducing Middle Eastern Literature unit
-Complete background notes
2. Begin and/or Continue RAP “Noah and the Flood”
-5th hour due tomorrow, 3rd hour due Monday
3. Will begin “RAP: Epic of Gilgamesh” tomorrow
Friday
1. Finish RAP “Noah and the Flood”
-5th hour due today!
-3rd hour due Monday
2. Will begin “Parables” today!
-Due Tuesday!
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Week of 10/15-10/19
Monday
1. EYL
2. Recap chapters 20-22
3. Read 23 & 24 in class
4. Read 25 as homework
-Will discuss ending tomorrow and introduce writing assignment
5. Test over novel on Thursday of this week
-Collect questions 20-25
Tuesday
1. Discuss ending of the novel
2. Introduce end of novel writing assignment
-Letter or essay – due Friday!
3. Test over novel on Thursday of this week
-Collect questions 20-25 Thursday
Wednesday
1. Review for the test tomorrow!
-Collect questions 20-25 Thursday
2. Continue drafting end of novel writing assignment
-Letter or essay – due Friday!
Thursday
1. Collect questions for chapters 20-25
2. Things Fall Apart Test
-50 questions – take your time!
-NO PHONES ALLOWED until all test have been collected (failure to comply can result in test score being voided)
3. Continue drafting end of novel writing assignment
-Letter or essay – due tomorrow!!
Friday
1. Things Fall Apart Test
-50 questions – take your time!
-NO PHONES ALLOWED until all test have been collected (failure to comply can result in test score being voided)
2. Continue drafting end of novel writing assignment
-Letter or essay – due Monday!!
3. 5th hour – share letters in small groups
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Week of 10/8-10/12
Monday
NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
Tuesday
1. Make-up quiz over part 1 for those who missed
2. EYL
3. Recap chapters 14-15
4. Read chapters 16 and 1
Wednesday
1. Go over part 1 quiz
2. Read chapters 18-19
-Questions due tomorrow!
Thursday
1. Collect questions for chapters 14-19
2. Read chapters 20-22
3. Tomorrow:
-1st hour spirit contest
-2nd hour spirit video – you must go to your 2nd hour teacher first!
-3rd hour assembly – you must come here first!
Friday
Spirit Day - No class time
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Week of 10/1-10/5
Monday
1. EYL
2. Continue reading TFA
-Recap chapters 9-10
-Read chapters 11
3. Will do guided imagery activity with chapter 11 tomorrow
4. Will finish book 1 of the novel tomorrow after activity
Will do some review on Wednesday, Quiz on Thursday over Book 1
Tuesday
1. Guided imagery activity with chapter 11
-Recap chapter 11
-Do the activity
2. Read chapters 12
3. Will read chapter 13 tomorrow first thing
-Will do some review tomorrow, Quiz on Thursday over Book 1
Wednesday
1. Read Chapter 13
-Final chapter of part 1
-Questions for chapters 9-13 due tomorrow at beginning of period!
2. Review for Quiz over part 1
-Quiz tomorrow!
-Will have new questions and a reading assignment afterwards
Thursday
1. Collect questions for Chapters 9-13
2. Quiz over part 1
3. Read chapters 14-15
-Complete questions
Friday
NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute Day
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Week of 9/24-9/28
Monday
1. Discuss first 3 chapters in small groups
-Discuss your open-ended questions, most important quotes and why you chose them
-Choose at least one open-ended question to ask the class, and one important quote to share with the class
-Discuss collectively
-Collect chapter 1-3 questions
2. Continue reading Things Fall Apart
-Read chapters 4&5
-Audio for TFA here
Tuesday
1. Discuss first 3 chapters in small groups (3rd only)
-Discuss your open-ended questions, most important quotes and why you chose them
-Choose at least one open-ended question to ask the class, and one important quote to share with the class
-Discuss collectively
-Collect chapter 1-3 questions
2. Continue reading Things Fall Apart
-Read chapters 4&5
-Audio for TFA here
Wednesday
1. Continue reading Things Fall Apart
-Read chapters 5 (3rd) and 6-7 (3rd and 5th)
-Audio for TFA here – ch. 5 starts at 1:07:20
2. Tomorrow – Tableau Day (first 20 minutes or so)!
-Work individually, with a partner, or in a small group to create a Tableau
-Definition: a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history
-Create a tableau, email a picture, best one gets extra credit
Thursday
1. Tableau Day (first 20 minutes or so)
-Work individually, with a partner, or in a small group to create a Tableau
-Definition: a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history
-Create a tableau, email a picture, best one gets extra credit
-Answer following questions: 1. What is portrayed in the tableau? 2. Why did you pick this scene 3. Why is it significant?
2. Continue reading Things Fall Apart
-Read chapter 8
-Chapters 4-8 will be collected tomorrow!
Friday
1. Collect questions for chapters 4-8
2. Read chapters 9-10 in TFA
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Week of 9/17-9/21
Monday
1. Collect RAP “Dilemma Tales”
2. Talk about creation myth essays – still working on them
3. Introduce Things Fall Apart powerpoint
-Might have open-note quiz Thursday ;)
4. How to get an A in the Fishbowl
5. Things Fall Apart anticipation guide due tomorrow!
-Fishbowl discussions taking place
Tuesday
1. Begin Fishbowl discussions over anticipation guide
-3rd hour will go over expectations first
-7:00-8:00 in length
-Include yourself! Explain your answers! Be loud! Be Resepctful
-Peer evaluations while groups are discussing – give them score, and record comments
-Remember: somewhat divisive issues being discussed – don’t deflect or avoid, but think before you speak
2. Will finish and collect materials tomorrow!
Wednesday
1. Continue and finish Fishbowl discussions over anticipation guide
-7:00-8:00 in length
-Include yourself! Explain your answers! Be loud! Be Resepctful
-Peer evaluations while groups are discussing – give them score, and record comments
-Remember: somewhat divisive issues being discussed – don’t deflect or avoid, but think before you speak
2. Collect discussion materials
3. Have a copy of Things Fall Apart tomorrow!
Thursday
1. Finish yesterday’s objectives
-3rd – last fishbowl and collect materials
-5th – finish looking at “The Second Coming”
2. Provide TFA Character list
3. Begin reading Things Fall Apart
-Have chapter 1 read by tomorrow!
-Chapter 1-3 questions due Monday 9/24
Friday
1. Recap Chapter 1 of TFA
2. Continue reading Things Fall Apart
-Have chapter 3 read by Monday!
-Chapter 1-3 questions due Monday 9/24
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Week of 9/10-9/14
Monday
1. Freewrite: When I say “Africa,” what comes to mind? Lifestyle? Culture? History?
2. Discuss freewrite in relation to TED Video
3. TED Video: “The Dangers of the ‘Single Story’”
4. Paragraph response to TED Video (on back of freewrite)
What is the “single story”? What are the dangers of the “single story”? How can we defeat or overcome the single story? (on the freewrite sheet above)
Tuesday
1. Collect Freewrite and TED Video response
2. Discuss proverbs
3. RAP “African Proverbs” p. 84-87
-Work individually or with a partner
-Collectively go over some proverbs
-CREATE YOUR OWN FOR EC! Due Friday! Will have to present to class to earn credit
Wednesday
1. Check proverbs
-Remember – Extra Credit proverb due Friday! Will have to present to class (very informal)
2. Discuss: "A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains" - Dutch Proverb
-What does it mean? Agree? Disagree? Why/why not?
3. Voices of Africa: Leonard
-Annotate and discuss
-View pictures
Thursday
1. RAP: “Song of a Mother to her Firstborn”
-Discuss the anticipated feelings of parents
-Read and complete – Due Tomorrow!
2. Assign Things Fall Apart anticipation guide
-Due for fishbowl discussion starting Tuesday!
Friday
1. Collect RAP “Song of Mother to her Firstborn”
2. Share extra credit proverbs
3. RAP “Dilemma Tales”
-Due Monday
4. Things Fall Apart Anticipation Guide due Tuesday!
-Fishbowl discussion starting that day!
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