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Debbie Pfotzer
PENN (WILLIAM) HIGH SCHOOL
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Classwork and homework assignments for the week of November 16, 2009 Monday, November 16, 2009 K - personification, speaker, lyric poetry, U - Students will understand personification and interpret poetry D - Students will read and analyze Heart! We will forget him! by Emily Dickinson. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 K - speaker, compare/contrast, self-connection, voice, tone U - Students will understand that poets write about real life experiences and that connections can help students find answers to their own life experiences. D - Students will look at the poem Hanging Fire by Audre Lorde and answer comprehension questions in a group setting. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 K - common relationship between words, analogies U - Students will see how words can be related and show meaning D - Students will complete analogy worksheets Thursday, November 19, 2009 K - literary terms U - Students will understand how literary terms convey a message D - Students will take a test on identifying literary terms Friday, November 20, 2009 K - grammar, subject, verb, object U - Students will understand rules of grammar D - Students will complete grammar worksheets on identifying subjects, verbs, and objects. Something to think about: A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon **************************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of November 9, 2009Monday, November 9, 2009 K - call to action, persuasive techniques, and anecdote U - Students will understand the proper method for writing a persuasive essay D - Student will complete their rough drafts on “Teen Driving” persuasive essay Tuesday, November 10, 2009 K - cultural differences, self-connections, diversity U - Students will understand how connection to where they live and give Insight into text D - Ms. Abbott will teach a lesson on cultural diversity Wednesday, November 11, 2009 No School - Veterans Day Thursday, November 12, 2009 K - comparing images, connotations, speaker, tone, lyric poems U - Students will understand how interpreting a poem can help them gain deeper meaning. Also Students will monitor comprehension. D - Students will complete a graphic organizer on I Am Offering This Poem identifying imagery Friday, November 13, 2009 K - metaphor, syntax, punctuation, grammar U - Students will look at how a poet will use grammar to set the tone and meaning of a poem. D - Students will read, “since feeling is first” by Cummings and examine the syntax of the poem. Something to think about: “Obstacles are things people see when they take their eyes off of their goals.” E. Joseph Crossman ******************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of November 2, 2009 Monday, November 2, 2009 K - theme, character, drawing conclusions U - Characters offer insight into the story/poem’s theme D - Students will view a power point on theme.Students will look at pictures and express the theme portrayed by the picture. Students will continue working on their persuasive essays on “Teen Drivers.” Tuesday, November 3, 2009 K - theme, character, drawing conclusions, tone U - A poet’s attitude, or tone,can be inferred from words and details in the text. D - Teacher will present lesson on tone. Students will examine tone by reading The Legend by G. Hongo. Students will continue working on their persuasive essays on “Teen Drivers.” Wednesday, November 4, 2009 K - compare/contrast, story matrix, theme U - Taking a second look at characters can help us identify theme and understand a poem’s meaning D - Students will complete a story matrix on 3 poems. Students will continue working on their persuasive essays on “Teen Drivers.” Thursday, November 5, 2009 K - symbolism, compare/contrast U - Students can shape their interpretations by using a compare/contrast graphic organzer. D - Students will complete a compare/contrast graphic organizer showing symbolism, speaker, for Housman and Master’s poems. Students will continue working on their persuasive essays on “Teen Drivers.” Friday, November 6, 2009 K - theme, symbolism, layers of meaning, U - Students will interpret symbolic meaning, and express their understanding of theme. D - Students will take a test on theme and symbols. Students will finish their persuasive essays on “Teen Drivers.” Something to think about: Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. Jawaharal Nehru **************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of October 26, 2009 Monday, October 26, 2009 K - rhyme patterns, symbolic meaning, anecdotes,persuasive voice, pro, con U - In the hands of a poet, simple words take on new meaning. Anecdotes help create background to begin writing D - Fill out graphic organizer on “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Write an anecdote for the persuasive essay Tuesday, October 27, 2009 K - Connotations, thesis statements U - Poems can capture a moment in words. Thesis Statements provide maps for the reader. D - Students will fill out graphic organizer on Loveliest of Trees. Students will write thesis statements for their persuasive essays. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 K - quick write, speakers of poems, furled sail,statistics U - The speaker of the poem talks directly to us. D - Students will fill out graphic organizer on “George Gray.” Quick writes: What are the most important things in life? Who takes risks? Students will continue with persuasive essay. Thursday, October 29, 2009 K - format for writing persuasive essay U - Persuasive writing helps readers to choose aside D - Students will continue to write their persuasive essay Friday, October 30, 2009 K - format for writing persuasive essay U - Persuasive writing helps readers to choose aside D - Students will continue to write their persuasive essay Something to think about: The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. - Socrates ******************************************* Class work and homework assignments for the week of October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 K - syntax, special features, description U - patterns in our writing provides insights into our writing styles D - Students will examine the syntax of the intro paragraph of their college essay and create graphs Tuesday, October 13, 2009 K - setting, inferences, interpreting, irony U - short stories are structured to help the reader access information D - students will answer reading comprehension questions as they read Wednesday, October 14, 2009 PSAT EXAM ALL CLASSES Thursday, October 15, 2009 K - foreshadowing, drawing conclusions U - great stories provide insights into the human conditions D - students will continue to answer reading comprehension questions Friday, October 16, 2009 K - reading comprehension, motivation U - Students will work together to complete a selection test D - students will complete a selection test in groups on Life is Sweet Something to think about: The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. - Socrates ********************************* Classwork and homework assignments for the week of October 5, 2009 Monday, October 5, 2009 K - graphic organizer on prewriting, essay U - Students will interpret information D - Common Assessment for fall (Text Based Writing - “Fast Foods Nation”) Tuesday, October 6, 2009 K - customs, funeral rituals, wakes, tabu,primitive U - Death is approached from many different cultures and customs D - Students will explore the various customs from different cultures and prepare to connect to the next short story Wednesday, October 7, 2009 K - culture, custom, foreshadowing U - Students will understand the story by comparing and contrasting details D - Students will fill out a graphic organizer as they read Thursday, October 8, 2009 Teacher In-service No school for students Friday, October 9, 2009 Teacher In-service No school for students Something to think about: Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine *************************************************** Classwork and homework assignments for the week of September 28, 2009 Monday, September 28, 2009 Students will hear a presentation on PSAT Exams Each student will write a letter to the student teacher Ms. Abbott Hwk - go on line to website and respond to question Tuesday, September 29, 2009 K - round, flat, stock characters, indirect -direct characterization U - Students will express understanding of literary terms, and will understand and use new words D - Students will take power notes during a power point presentation and will complete vocabulary graphic organizer Wednesday, September 30, 2009 K - foreshadowing U - Students will see how writers use clues to hint at what is going to happen later in the story D - Students will fill out graphic organizers on foreshadowing and present to the class what they learned. Thursday, October 1, 2009 K - graphic organizer on prewriting, essay U - Students will interpret information D - Common Assessment for fall (Text Based Writing - “Fast Foods Nation” Friday, October 2, 2009 K - graphic organizer on prewriting, essay U - Students will interpret information D - Common Assessment for fall (Text Based Writing - “Fast Foods Nation" Something to think about: You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. Henry David Thoreau **************************************************** Classwork and homework assignments for the week of September 21, 2009 Monday, September 21, 2009 K - Reading Skills and Strategies - dialogue U - The author uses dialogue to show what characters think D - write dialogue connecting the characters from Everyday Use and Two Kinds (group work) Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Special Presentation from York Institute - “Are you Listening” Wednesday, September 23, 2009 K - Characteristics of Dialogue U - Dialogue gives the story Verisimilitude D - Group Presentations on original dialogue Thursday, September 24, 2009 K - Motivation, Inferences, Characterization U - Elements of Short Stories can help us make realistic judgments about characters D - Story Map showing character change Friday, September 25, 2009 K - Motivation, Inferences, Characterization -story elements U - Writers use a variety of techniques to make writing come alive for the reader D - Selection Test on Two Kinds Something to think about: If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one who cannot smile to others. Dalai Lama ************************************************* Classwork and homework assignments for the week of September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 K – Chinese Culture,vocabulary words for Two Kinds U – Culture provides helpful background for Two Kinds D – students will complete a response chart after watching Video A seg. 2 Human vocab quiz Hwk: write an original sentence for 5 vocab words Tuesday, September 15, 2009 K - story elements –interpreting /cause and effect / allusion U - References to Biblical events can help readers connect to the text D - Students will fill out graphic organizer"Sometimes it Hurts" Hwk: write an original sentence for other 5 vocab words Wednesday, September 16, 2009 K - Elements of Literature - Motivation U - Characters are motivated by feelings and values D - Students will complete graphic organizer on motivation Thursday, September 17, 2009 K - Reading Skills and Strategies - Making Predictions U - Good readers make predictions about what they read D - Students will answer questions as they read - write dialogue Friday, September 18, 2009 K - Reading Skills and Strategies U - The author uses dialogue to show what the character is thinking D - Students will write dialogue and make connections between Everyday Use and Two Kinds Something to think about: Half of the failures in life come from pulling one's horse when he is leaping. Thomas Hood **************************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of September 7, 2009 Monday, September 7, 2009 Labor Day Holiday Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Picture Day Most Wanted Poster pictures Wednesday, September 9, 2009 It Says, I Say, and So chart for Everyday Use Child Prodigies –power point presentation Frayer Diagram - vocabulary Thursday, September 10, 2009 Quick write on Motivation Motivation graphic organizer Review of reading comprehension questions for Everyday Use Friday, September 11, 2009 Videocassette A seg. 2 Two Kinds intro Characterization and motivation Something to think about: Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day. Thornton Wilder **************************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of August 31, 2009 Monday, August 31, 2009 Comprehension Questions workshop Characterization Inferences Everyday Use Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Selection Test Everyday Use Inference questions Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Most Wanted Posters Creative Writing Thursday, September 3, 2009 Narrative Writing College Essay Project Introduction Friday, September 4, 2009 No School Labor Day Holiday Something to think about: Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine *************************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of August 24, 2009 Monday, August 24, 2009 Course Syllabus and Rules and Procedures Quiz Meet the Writer Alice Walker Traditions Paragraph Hwk: Connections – Georgia’s Swept Yards Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Words to Own Everyday Use p. 70 Setting Conflict Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Everyday Use contd. Conflict and resolution Thursday, August 27, 2009 Stories about quilts and their history Designing a quilt Friday, August 28, 2009 Selection Test on Everyday Use Something to think about: You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. Henry David Thoreau *************************************************** Class work and homework assignments for the week of August 18th, 2009 Wednesday, August 18, 2009 Welcome Back Well Words Course Agenda Thursday, August 19, 2009 Welcome Back Venn Diagram - groups Friday, August 20, 2009 4 types of questioning Popcorn - Reading and applying skills Something to think about: The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should begiven the wish to learn. John Lubbock School Year 2009-2010 |