Continue Cut-Out Poem

Dispatch: What do you think of the poem by Langston Hughes below. Consider sound, meter, and meaning. Which line from the poem is your favorite? Why?

Frederick Douglass: 1817-1895

Douglass was someone who,
Had he walked with wary foot
And frightened tread,
From very indecision
Might be dead,
Might be dead,
Might have lost his soul,
But instead decided to be bold
And capture every street,
On which he set his feet,
To route each path
Toward freedom’s goal,
To make each highway
Choose his compass’ choice
To all the world cried,
Hear my voice!…
Oh, to be a beast, a bird,
Anything but a slave! he said.

Who would be free
Themselves must strike
The first blow, he said.

He died in 1895.
He is not dead.

Finish Cut-Out Poem

Cut-out poem

With the words that were cut out yesterday, each group member will make a poem on a poster by pasting the words on construction paper. The student will also display the poem on the poster and rewrite the poem on a regular piece of paper with a proper heading.

Grading Guidelines

Appearance: Poster reflects student’s pride in his or her work. All words are cut out and no words are formed with letters that have been cut out individually. The copy of the poem produced by hand is neat and legible.

Sound: The combination of words on the page is interesting. The words may alliterate, rhyme, produce a rhythm, or otherwise just sound cool.

Meaning: The words on the page seem to make some kind of sense. There should at least be a hint of meaning.

Homework: Bring in a photograph of a friend or family member who is important to you.

Part of speech review

Copy these notes from the overhead.

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun an another word in a sentence.

examples: above, in, out, past, since, through


A verb shows action or state of being.

examples: walk, talk, think, believe, is, am

Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

examples: tiny, three, furious, sunny

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

examples: Andy, park, book, truth

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

Working in groups cut out 10 nouns, 5 verbs, 3 prepositions, 2 adjectives, and 2 adverbs per group member.

Homework: Bring in a photograph of a friend or family member who is important to you.

First day of second semester

Sign program cards.

Review classroom rules:

Be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings or receive a tardy.

Bring a blue or black pen, paper, a # 2 pencil with eraser, your agenda book, your English notebook and any other required texts every day.

Behave in a polite and appropriate manner.

No eating, drinking or gum chewing (except water in plastic water bottles).

Use restroom before and after class.

Be respectful when someone is speaking to the class—pay attention, don’t talk, and stay in your seat.

Absolutely no “UPDOG” in the classroom (last rule is a set up for joke of the day).

Finish reading group essays and completing the subordination assignment.

Homework: Extra credit bring in a magazine that we can destroy for 10 pts.

Read essays to class and more subordination

Groups read essays to class

Read pages 40-41 in Writing and Skills and do exercise 1 on page 41.

Continue Group Essay

Continue to work in groups on essays.

Group Essay

Complete "Compare and Contrast" chart that compares "The Monkey's Paw" short story to the "Simpsons" episode in terms of theme, genre, and mood.

Get into groups to write a group essay. Each group member must contribute one of the following assignments to complete the essay.

1. Introduction and conclusion.

2. Body paragraph about genre.

3. Body paragraph about mood.

4. Body paragraph about theme.

5. Type the essay.

View "Monkey's Paw"

Dispatch: If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for? Explain your choices. Can you think of ways your good wishes could go wrong, like they did in the "Monkey's Paw?

Update assignment list:

1. Mood dispatch 12
2. I/R Homework pages 258 and 259

View the "Monkey's Paw" episode of The Simpsons.

Compare the versions in terms of mood, genre, and theme.

"Monkey's Paw"

Work in the Measuring Up books

Read "Monkey's Paw" again.

Review Question 25 on the Periodic Assessment

The Monkey's Paw

Transfer all work to manilla folders.

Read "The Monkey's Paw" on page 681

The Tell-Tale Heart

Dispatch: What kind of mood are you in now? What is the general mood of the classroom, Carnegie, and Carson today? What is the typical mood inside your home?

Think about the general atmosphere and feeling as you write.

Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" together on page 625 in The Language of Literature.

Answer overhead question, questions 1-3 on page 631, and the vocabulary questions on page 632.

Overhead Question: Now after reading "Tell-Tale Heart" what kind of mood are you in? What in the story changed your mood? How did Poe establish the mood of the story?

Homework: pages 258 and 259 in the Interactive Reader

Take District Assessment

Take District Assessment

Dispatch: What have you liked about this class so far this year? What have you disliked? What have you learned? What do you want to learn next semester?

Write a response to the above questions. (20 pts.)

Work on research report due on Wednesday and make-ups due on Thursday.

Updated Assignment List

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,
43. Noun forming suffixes, 12/7, 20
44. Adjective forming suffixes, 12/8, 20
45. Verb forming suffixes, 12/9, 20
46. Harriet Tubman video worksheet, 12/9, 15
46.15. Anne Frank Character Charts, 12-5, 25
47. End of Unit Assessment, 11-17, 15
48. Extra Credit: Reading "Free Write" aloud, 12/15, 19
49. Free write, 12/15, 50
50. Data half-sheets, 1/12, 24
51. Outline or Rough draft, 1/17, 25
52. Research report, 1/18, 80
53. Dispatch about the class, 1/17, 20

Work on Research Report

Research report: checklist, rubric, standards, and samples

Turn in data half-sheets worth two points each for a total of 24 points.

Distribute and discuss research report rubric, standards, and samples.

Students who worked on the computers or at the library on yesterday will work in their seats today. Students who worked in their seats yesterday will work in the library or on the computer today.

Homework: Finish research report due Friday.

Last day for make ups Tuesday, January 17.

Research and irregular verbs

Return work and update the computer and assignment list.

Copy the following sample half sheet for an internet source. This internet source does not have an author, so it starts with the title, "Maya Angelou."

Dr. Martin Luther King asked Maya Angelou to be the northern coordinator for the Southern Leadership Conference.


“Maya Angelou.” Poets.org. 11 Jan. 2006. The Academy of American Poets. www.poets.org/poet.php/prompid/87

For web sources be sure to list the following information in this format.

author of article. title of article. Name of website. Date of access. Organization affiliated with the site. Web address

Research groups

Homework: 12 data "half-sheets" due Thursday.

Research data half-sheets

Copy research data half-sheets sample from the white board.

At the library pick an author to research and complete as many data half-sheets as possible.

Homework: 12 data half-sheets are due on Thursday (at least 4 for each heading)

Research Unit

1. Review assignment list; update computer record.
2. Begin research report unit.
3. Writing and Skills Read pages 134, 142 - 157; do Writing Practice 2 on pages 142-143.

Homework: Pick an author to write a research report about.

Updated Assignment List

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,
43. Noun forming suffixes, 12/7, 20
44. Adjective forming suffixes, 12/8, 20
45. Verb forming suffixes, 12/9, 20
46. Harriet Tubman video worksheet, 12/9, 15
46.15. Anne Frank Character Charts, 12-5, 25
47. End of Unit Assessment, 11-17, 15
48. Extra Credit: Reading "Free Write" aloud, 12/15, 19
49. Free write, 12/15, 50

ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan

ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan

Share for extra credit

Turn in final draft of "free write."

Read your paper to class for 19 extra credit points.

Free write!

Review the writing process

Brainstorm possible topics

Write

Review and revise

Homework: Finish first draft of "free write," get feedback, revise, and start final draft.

Updated Assignment List

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,
43. Noun forming suffixes, 12/7, 20
44. Adjective forming suffixes, 12/8, 20
45. Verb forming suffixes, 12/9, 20
46. Harriet Tubman video worksheet, 12/9, 15
46.15. Anne Frank Character Charts, 12-5, 25
47. End of Unit Assessment, 11-17, 15

Verb forming suffixes

Verb forming suffixes

-ate: cause to become /for example: animate
-en: make or become /for example: deepen
-fy: make or cause /for example: fortify
-ize: cause to be /for example: motorize

Number your paper from 1-10. Form verbs using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

captive
critic
strength
nausea
glory
active
civil
sweet
illumine
beauty


View Harriet Tubman video and complete worksheet.

Adjective forming suffixes

Do adjective forming suffixes exercise.

Read "Harriet Tubman" page 756

Homework:Finish reading "Harriet Tubman" in the Interactive Reader on page 298.

-ish: like or suggesting /for example: foolish
-able, -ible: able /for example: tolerable
-ous: having the quality of /for example: religious
-esque: like /for example: statuesque
-some: like or tending to /for example: tiresome

Number your paper from 1-10. Form adjectives using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

lone
picture
harmony
devil
grace
baby
luxury
depend
meddle
riot

Noun form suffixes

Correct Anne Frank vocabulary mastery tests.

Update assignment list and computer accordingly.

Do noun forming suffix exercise.

-hood: condition /for example: childhood
-ness: quality /for example: goodness
-ance, -ence: state, fact, act/for example: independence
-ation, -ition,-tion: action or state/for example: celebration
-ity, -ty: quality/for example: ability
-ment: result or action/for example: employment

Number your paper from 1-10. Form nouns using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

replace
likely
articulate
accept
intense
man
fragile
aspire
improvise
friendly

Perform Scene or Finish Character Charts

Periods 1 and 5 finish character charts in groups.

Periods 2 and 3 perform scenes from the play.

New assignment list

38. Miscellaneous extra credit
39. "Pause and Reflect" on page 181 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
40. "Pause and Reflect" on page 190 in the Interactive Reader, 11/22, 2
41. Anne Frank word chart packet, 12/2, 54
42. Anne Frank vocabulary mastery test, 12/2,

Vocabulary Mastery test for Anne Frank unit

Study vocabulary words.

Play vocabulary bingo.

Take vocabulary test.

Turn in word charts.

Start Anne Frank character charts.

Finish Play and Reflect

Finish play starting on page 489.

Quick Write: Write about what you have learned about WWII, the Holocaust, Jews, Judaism, Anne Frank, and anything else from the play, The Diary of Anne Frank.

or

Write about how the Frank and Van Daan family are like or unlike you and your family. Consider Anne and Peter.

Use the five paragraph essay format.

Do Anne Frank Character Charts.

Homework: Study for Friday's vocab. test. and finish essay.