Monday, October 27 or Tuesday, October 28
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1 Cite Strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revision, editing, and rewriting.Classwork
- Do Now: Read the Assignment section on p. 144 of your workbook. Then, title your journal Dramatic Scene: Planning and Prewriting. Answer the 5 questions in your journal from the Planning and Prewriting section on p. 144.
- After: In groups, practice assigned lines from pp.101-2. After each group will choose one person to represent them in a dramatic reading of the lines.
- Then: Group planning and prewriting time for Script Draft 1
- Next: Journal Check #4 (student and/or peer must complete the entire row, except for scoring)
Homework
- Groups: continue working on Script Draft 1- must be shared and submitted by Friday, October 31
- Complete any missing journal assignments
- Continue reading IR book- written option due by November 14
Tuesday, October 28 or Wednesday, October 29
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.10 Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems in the 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revision, editing, and rewriting.Classwork
- Do Now: In the Orange Textbook, turn to p. 1126. Then, title your journal Analyzing the Elements of a Script. With a partner, or up to a group of 3, look for the different parts, or elements, in Act I of Miller's play. List as many different parts as you can (ex. dialogue, character name, stage direction, sound direction, background information, etc.)
- After: Complete the During Reading graphic organizer on p. 109 of the workbook. You must provide at least one answer for each question
- Then: Complete the After Reading activity in the My Notes section of p. 109 (should be at least 8 items).
- Next: Group writing time for Script Draft 1
Homework
- Groups: continue working on Script Draft 1- must be shared and submitted by Friday, October 31
- Complete any missing journal assignments
- Continue reading IR book- written option due by November 14
Thursday, October 30 or Friday, October 31
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.1 Cite Strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through planning, revision, editing, and rewriting.
Classwork
- Do Now: Title today's journal Timed Writing. Read the After Reading Writing Prompt on p. 105 and answer it in the time provided (25 min.).
- Alternate Question: Think of a film or book where a secondary character is used to help you get a deeper understanding of the main character (foil).
- Include a clearly stated Thesis Statement that directly responds to the prompt.
- Use direct quotations to support your analysis, as well as original commentary (from your brain!) after each quotation.
- Vary (or change-up) the structure of sentences throughout your response, especially when using quotations.
- After: Self-score using the rubric on p. 88 of the workbook
- Then: Read/Listen to The Very Proper Gander on p. 112 and respond to the After Reading Question in the My Notes section of the workbook. Discuss the term hysteria.
- Alternate Activity: Witch Scene from Monty Python's: Holy Grail and discussion of hysteria.
- Next: Group writing time for Script Draft 1
Homework
- Groups: continue working on Script Draft 1- must be shared and submitted by Friday, October 31
- Complete any missing journal check #4 assignments and leave journal in the room by 2:45 on Friday
- Continue reading IR book- written option due by November 14
