Monday, March 3, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will pass back corrected work.
2. Read today's poem:
"Kisses" by Rudaki
Note that often the best similes are between things that are very dissimilar except in the aspect that the writer wants to emphasize. The oddness of the comparison is what is striking and pleasing.
3. Continue the lesson and discussion on logical fallacies
"Logical Fallacies" (handout)
Take notes on the handout.
On Thursday I will give you an assignment on fallacies.
4. Note:
Tomorrow is the PLAN assessment and parent/teacher conferences.
Wednesday, the counselors will come to this class to talk about registration.
Comelibros
Can't get enough of that literary stuff.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, February 28, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
1. Read today's poem on your own:
A senryu by Johannes Bjerg
2. Correct and hand in:
"Syllogism Exercise"
3. Hand in:
Reading Log #8
4. Uncle Lindy Storytime
"Love Is a Fallacy"
by Max Shulman
5. Copy the logical fallacies on the board into your notes
1. Read today's poem on your own:
A senryu by Johannes Bjerg
2. Correct and hand in:
"Syllogism Exercise"
3. Hand in:
Reading Log #8
4. Uncle Lindy Storytime
"Love Is a Fallacy"
by Max Shulman
5. Copy the logical fallacies on the board into your notes
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
1. Spelling Quiz
i before e?
This is the post-test from the lesson we had on Tuesday.
2. Lesson (take notes)
"Developing an Argument"
Understand the following terms
Argument--a formal defense of a claim/opinion (see Toulmin's model on the board)
Logos = logical appeal
Ethos = ethical appeal (character, credibility, reliability)
Pathos = emotional appeal
Logic = reasoning
Inductive reasoning = drawing a general conclusion from specific evidence
Deductive reasoning = drawing a specific conclusion from general principles, truths,or assumptions
Syllogism = the classical model for deductive reasoning
Conditional Syllogism = If . . ., then . . .
Disjunctive Syllogism = It's either this . . . or that . . .
Categorical Syllogism = All A are B; C is A; therefore, C is B.
3. Assignment:
"Syllogism Exercise"
Follow the instructions on the handout.
You can write your answers on the handout.
Due tomorrow, Friday.
1. Spelling Quiz
i before e?
This is the post-test from the lesson we had on Tuesday.
2. Lesson (take notes)
"Developing an Argument"
Understand the following terms
Argument--a formal defense of a claim/opinion (see Toulmin's model on the board)
Logos = logical appeal
Ethos = ethical appeal (character, credibility, reliability)
Pathos = emotional appeal
Logic = reasoning
Inductive reasoning = drawing a general conclusion from specific evidence
Deductive reasoning = drawing a specific conclusion from general principles, truths,or assumptions
Syllogism = the classical model for deductive reasoning
Conditional Syllogism = If . . ., then . . .
Disjunctive Syllogism = It's either this . . . or that . . .
Categorical Syllogism = All A are B; C is A; therefore, C is B.
3. Assignment:
"Syllogism Exercise"
Follow the instructions on the handout.
You can write your answers on the handout.
Due tomorrow, Friday.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
1. Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (see handout)
You have all period to write your response.
Follow the instructions on the handout.
Label your paper in these four sections:
-Quote
-Context
- Interpretation
-Personal Response
2. If you finish early, do SSR.
1. Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (see handout)
You have all period to write your response.
Follow the instructions on the handout.
Label your paper in these four sections:
-Quote
-Context
- Interpretation
-Personal Response
2. If you finish early, do SSR.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
1. Spelling pretest
i before e
We will correct the pretest in class (see handout for rule and exceptions)
The post-test will be on Thursday so that you can study the handout.
2. Today's poem:
"Plays" by Walter Savage Landor
3. Finish:
Drama/Poetry Performances and Presentations
4. Find your quote and prepare for tomorrow's "MV Thematic Response"
See your handout for the complete instructions.
On your handout, write down the page, act, scene, and character where your quote is found.
Plan for what you will write for each section of the in-class assignment.
You may jot down page numbers and scene references for other quotes you plan to use in part 3 of your assignment.
5. Do SSR if time remains.
1. Spelling pretest
i before e
We will correct the pretest in class (see handout for rule and exceptions)
The post-test will be on Thursday so that you can study the handout.
2. Today's poem:
"Plays" by Walter Savage Landor
3. Finish:
Drama/Poetry Performances and Presentations
4. Find your quote and prepare for tomorrow's "MV Thematic Response"
See your handout for the complete instructions.
On your handout, write down the page, act, scene, and character where your quote is found.
Plan for what you will write for each section of the in-class assignment.
You may jot down page numbers and scene references for other quotes you plan to use in part 3 of your assignment.
5. Do SSR if time remains.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
1. Read today's poem:
"Rain" by Jane Stembridge
2. Hand back:
Reading logs and other corrected work
3. Drama/Poetry Performances and Presentations
Continue student performances and presentations that we did not have time for on Friday.
This assignment is worth 20 points.
Tomorrow is the last day for late presentations.
4. Reminder:
Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (Wednesday--in class)
You should have a handout with instructions for this in-class assignment.
1. Read today's poem:
"Rain" by Jane Stembridge
2. Hand back:
Reading logs and other corrected work
3. Drama/Poetry Performances and Presentations
Continue student performances and presentations that we did not have time for on Friday.
This assignment is worth 20 points.
Tomorrow is the last day for late presentations.
4. Reminder:
Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (Wednesday--in class)
You should have a handout with instructions for this in-class assignment.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"Silence" by Eugen Gomringer
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #7"
3. Drama/Poetry Presentations
We will start with volunteers to present/perform/pass off your drama or poetry presentation.
When no one is volunteering, I will randomly call names from the roll.
If you do not do your presentation when called, you will be marked "unprepared," which is the same as a late assignment.
Please be aware that we will complete these presentations on Monday. Because all presentations must be done in class, it will not be possible to have the usual full-week extension for late work. We will be moving on to other things.
1. Today's poem:
"Silence" by Eugen Gomringer
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #7"
3. Drama/Poetry Presentations
We will start with volunteers to present/perform/pass off your drama or poetry presentation.
When no one is volunteering, I will randomly call names from the roll.
If you do not do your presentation when called, you will be marked "unprepared," which is the same as a late assignment.
Please be aware that we will complete these presentations on Monday. Because all presentations must be done in class, it will not be possible to have the usual full-week extension for late work. We will be moving on to other things.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, February 18 through Thursday, February 20, 2014
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
February 18th through February 20th, 2014
We will be watching the full-length video of The Merchant of Venice for the entire class period on all three of these days.
Upcoming assignments to prepare for:
Poetry/Drama Performance Project--Friday, Feb. 21
Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (in-class "test")--Wednesday, Feb. 26.
February 18th through February 20th, 2014
We will be watching the full-length video of The Merchant of Venice for the entire class period on all three of these days.
Upcoming assignments to prepare for:
Poetry/Drama Performance Project--Friday, Feb. 21
Merchant of Venice Thematic Response (in-class "test")--Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"Joy Sonnet in a Random Universe" by Helen Chasin
2. Hand in:
"MV Act IV and V Summary"
There are three total scenes--two in Act IV and one in Act V.
3. Silent sustained reading (15 minutes):
During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
4. Hand in:
Reading Log #6
5. Review the "Merchant of Venice Thematic Response" requirements which we will do as an in-class essay after we finish watching the video next week.
6. As time remains, show the following video clips:
Movie trailer for the Al Pacino Merchant of Venice
Prince of Aragon scene from Trevor Nunn Merchant of Venice
Al Pacino's Shylock speech
David Tennant and Catherine Tate "Sonnet 130" sketch
1. Today's poem:
"Joy Sonnet in a Random Universe" by Helen Chasin
2. Hand in:
"MV Act IV and V Summary"
There are three total scenes--two in Act IV and one in Act V.
3. Silent sustained reading (15 minutes):
During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
4. Hand in:
Reading Log #6
5. Review the "Merchant of Venice Thematic Response" requirements which we will do as an in-class essay after we finish watching the video next week.
6. As time remains, show the following video clips:
Movie trailer for the Al Pacino Merchant of Venice
Prince of Aragon scene from Trevor Nunn Merchant of Venice
Al Pacino's Shylock speech
David Tennant and Catherine Tate "Sonnet 130" sketch
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
1. Today's poem:
"Thumb" by Philip Dacey
Apply this quote to today's poem: "A poet is a person who looks at the same thing as everybody else but sees something different."
2. Choose parts and finish reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act IV end of scene 1 or beginning of scene 2.
All classes should finish the whole play today.
3. Due tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 14:
Reading Log #6
"MV Act IV and V Summary"
There are three total scenes.
Make sure all scenes are labeled by act and scene.
4. If time remains after students have written their scene summaries, they should do SSR.
1. Today's poem:
"Thumb" by Philip Dacey
Apply this quote to today's poem: "A poet is a person who looks at the same thing as everybody else but sees something different."
2. Choose parts and finish reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act IV end of scene 1 or beginning of scene 2.
All classes should finish the whole play today.
3. Due tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 14:
Reading Log #6
"MV Act IV and V Summary"
There are three total scenes.
Make sure all scenes are labeled by act and scene.
4. If time remains after students have written their scene summaries, they should do SSR.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
1. Hand in:
"MV Act III Summary"
This act has five scenes.
Make sure all scenes are labeled and in order.
2. Today's poem:
Today's poem is a senryu by a high school student.
It was an honorable mention in an online senryu contest.
"first date/I pretend/to be cold"
It is said that senryu and haiku "suggest" meanings.
Discuss more than one possible interpretation.
3. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
All classes are somewhere in Act IV scene 1.
Read as far as time allows.
Summarize scenes as we complete them.
We will combine the summaries of Act IV and Act V into a single assignment.
It will be due on Friday.
1. Hand in:
"MV Act III Summary"
This act has five scenes.
Make sure all scenes are labeled and in order.
2. Today's poem:
Today's poem is a senryu by a high school student.
It was an honorable mention in an online senryu contest.
"first date/I pretend/to be cold"
It is said that senryu and haiku "suggest" meanings.
Discuss more than one possible interpretation.
3. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
All classes are somewhere in Act IV scene 1.
Read as far as time allows.
Summarize scenes as we complete them.
We will combine the summaries of Act IV and Act V into a single assignment.
It will be due on Friday.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
1. Read today's poem:
"Never Again Would Birds' Song Be the Same"
by Robert Frost (note English sonnet form)
2. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
All classes will start on Act III scene 4 today.
Read as far as time allows.
Summarize scenes as we complete them.
3. Assignment:
"MV Act III Summary" (5 scenes)
Due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12.
1. Read today's poem:
"Never Again Would Birds' Song Be the Same"
by Robert Frost (note English sonnet form)
2. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
All classes will start on Act III scene 4 today.
Read as far as time allows.
Summarize scenes as we complete them.
3. Assignment:
"MV Act III Summary" (5 scenes)
Due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Lesson Plan for Monday, February 10, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
2. Today's poem:
"Sonnet 130" by William Shakespeare
This is another of Shakespeare's most famous sonnets.
Sometimes misinterpreted as a put-down of the girl, but not so.
3. Choose parts and continue reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act III, scene 2.
Summarize as we finish each scene.
If we finish the whole act, the Act III summary is due tomorrow.
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
2. Today's poem:
"Sonnet 130" by William Shakespeare
This is another of Shakespeare's most famous sonnets.
Sometimes misinterpreted as a put-down of the girl, but not so.
3. Choose parts and continue reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act III, scene 2.
Summarize as we finish each scene.
If we finish the whole act, the Act III summary is due tomorrow.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Lesson Plan for Friday, February 7, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
1. Hand in:
"MV Act II Summary"
This summary should include 9 scenes.
Each scene should be separately labeled.
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #5"
3. Read today's poem:
"Things Shouldn't Be So Hard" by Kay Ryan
Note the double meaning of the word "hard."
Puns are typically meant to be funny, but not always.
Here are some funny examples (share with class).
Discuss the pun on "dam/damn" in The Merchant of Venice (Act III scene 1).
Look for more examples of puns as we read.
4. Hand out:
"Thematic Response to The Merchant of Venice" (handout)
This will be the in-class "test" at the conclusion of the play.
I am giving it to you now, so that you can be thinking about the topic and quote you will choose.
5. Choose parts and continue reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are somewhere in Act III scene 1
1. Hand in:
"MV Act II Summary"
This summary should include 9 scenes.
Each scene should be separately labeled.
2. Hand in:
"Reading Log #5"
3. Read today's poem:
"Things Shouldn't Be So Hard" by Kay Ryan
Note the double meaning of the word "hard."
Puns are typically meant to be funny, but not always.
Here are some funny examples (share with class).
Discuss the pun on "dam/damn" in The Merchant of Venice (Act III scene 1).
Look for more examples of puns as we read.
4. Hand out:
"Thematic Response to The Merchant of Venice" (handout)
This will be the in-class "test" at the conclusion of the play.
I am giving it to you now, so that you can be thinking about the topic and quote you will choose.
5. Choose parts and continue reading:
The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are somewhere in Act III scene 1
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Lesson Plan for Thursday, February 6, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will hand out folders and pass back corrected work.
2. Read today's poem:
"The tiger stalking in the night . . ." by Edward Newman Horn
Analyze the poem's form (iambic tetrameter) then discuss irony.
3. Brief lesson (take notes):
Three types of irony
Situational irony
(Antonio borrows money from Shylock whom he despises for loaning money)
Verbal irony
(Launcelot mangles an old proverb and Bassanio replies, "Well spoken!")
Dramatic irony
(Shylock has a dream of losing moneybags--we in the audience know what he doesn't know-- that Jessica is about to steal his money)
4. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
Act II, scenes 8 and 9
(read further if time allows)
5. Assignment:
"MV Act II Summary" due tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 7.
1. Silent sustained reading
During SSR, I will hand out folders and pass back corrected work.
2. Read today's poem:
"The tiger stalking in the night . . ." by Edward Newman Horn
Analyze the poem's form (iambic tetrameter) then discuss irony.
3. Brief lesson (take notes):
Three types of irony
Situational irony
(Antonio borrows money from Shylock whom he despises for loaning money)
Verbal irony
(Launcelot mangles an old proverb and Bassanio replies, "Well spoken!")
Dramatic irony
(Shylock has a dream of losing moneybags--we in the audience know what he doesn't know-- that Jessica is about to steal his money)
4. Choose parts and read:
The Merchant of Venice
Act II, scenes 8 and 9
(read further if time allows)
5. Assignment:
"MV Act II Summary" due tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 7.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
1. Read aloud today's poem:
"Fair and Unfair" by Robert Francis
2. Pass microphone down each aisle.
Take out your "Epigram in Iambic Pentameter."
If you would like to read your poem aloud, please do.
3. Hand in:
"Epigram in Iambic Pentameter" (typed, edited copy)
4. Choose parts and read aloud from The Merchant of Venice
All classes should start today on Act II, scene 6.
Read to the end of scene 7.
5. Write summaries of scenes 6 and 7, and then do SSR.
1. Read aloud today's poem:
"Fair and Unfair" by Robert Francis
2. Pass microphone down each aisle.
Take out your "Epigram in Iambic Pentameter."
If you would like to read your poem aloud, please do.
3. Hand in:
"Epigram in Iambic Pentameter" (typed, edited copy)
4. Choose parts and read aloud from The Merchant of Venice
All classes should start today on Act II, scene 6.
Read to the end of scene 7.
5. Write summaries of scenes 6 and 7, and then do SSR.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
1. Read today's poem:
"On a Volunteer Singer" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2. Assignment:
"Epigram in Iambic Pentameter" (due tomorrow)
Write a short poem (2, 4, or 6 lines) in iambic pentameter.
Must be arranged in iambic pentameter lines.
Must scan in perfect iambic pentameter.
Must use rhyme.
Should be typed, well-edited, and error free.
3. Continue reading The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act II scene 2, 3, or 4.
We will read to the end of scene 5 and then you will have the rest of the time to work on your "Epigram" and/or to do SSR.
1. Read today's poem:
"On a Volunteer Singer" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2. Assignment:
"Epigram in Iambic Pentameter" (due tomorrow)
Write a short poem (2, 4, or 6 lines) in iambic pentameter.
Must be arranged in iambic pentameter lines.
Must scan in perfect iambic pentameter.
Must use rhyme.
Should be typed, well-edited, and error free.
3. Continue reading The Merchant of Venice
Most classes are in Act II scene 2, 3, or 4.
We will read to the end of scene 5 and then you will have the rest of the time to work on your "Epigram" and/or to do SSR.
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