Last Day!

May 13, 2016

E.Q: Reflect on the past semester and your progress throughout the year.

Review concepts to prepare for final exams.

Obj: I can reflect on the past semester and evaluate my progress.

I can review concepts to prepare for final exams.

Starter:

Look back over the last semester.

Write at least a 1/2 page reflection.

What are you proud of?

What would you do differently?

Consider what you enjoyed about the class and what you would change?

Reflect on both yourself and my teaching practices.

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Activity: 

1.  Distinguishing Differences

Compare and contrast And Then There Were None to the clips we watch.

2.  Destress

Find something to calm your mind before finals.

Closure

Write yourself a positive note for exam week!

Sonnets Continued

May 12, 2016

E.Q: Analyze a poem to identify major components.

Obj: I can analyze a poem to identify major components.

Starter:

Write your own poem!!

Use the link to help brainstorm ideas if you are stuck. 

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade. 

Activity:

 1.  Poetry Practice Review

Go around the room and write down your interpretation on the big sheets of paper.

Make sure that all parts, A-E, are  addressed on the sheets.

Tables will then be assigned a sonnet to teach to the class.

 INSTRUCTIONS:
  Annotate three of the five sonnets.
Use this time to generate meaning.
Then, using textual evidence, respond to the following questions:

A.  What is the objective summary of the sonnet?

B.  Which line best captures the main idea and why?

C.  What is the speaker's attitude/tone?

D. What is the overall theme of the poem?  

E.  Identify at least two poetic devices used in the sonnet.

SONNET 29

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featur'd like him, like him with friends possess'd,
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings. 

SONNET 106

When in the chronicle of wasted time
I see descriptions of the fairest wights,
And beauty making beautiful old rhyme
In praise of ladies dead, and lovely knights,
Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty's best,
Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow,
I see their antique pen would have express'd
Even such a beauty as you master now.
So all their praises are but prophecies
Of this our time, all you prefiguring;
And, for they look'd but with divining eyes,
They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
   For we, which now behold these present days,
   Had eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise. 

SONNET 94

They that have power to hurt and will do none,
That do not do the thing they most do show,
Who, moving others, are themselves as stone,
Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow;
They rightly do inherit heaven's graces
And husband nature's riches from expense;
They are the lords and owners of their faces,
Others but stewards of their excellence.
The summer's flower is to the summer sweet,
Though to itself it only live and die,
But if that flower with base infection meet,
The basest weed out-braves his dignity;
   For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds;
   Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. 

SONNET 46

Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war
How to divide the conquest of thy sight;
Mine eye my heart thy picture's sight would bar,
My heart mine eye the freedom of that right.
My heart doth plead that thou in him dost lie --
A closet never pierced with crystal eyes --
But the defendant doth that plea deny
And says in him thy fair appearance lies.
To 'cide this title is impanneled
A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart,
And by their verdict is determined
The clear eye's moiety and the dear heart's part:
   As thus; mine eye's due is thy outward part,
   And my heart's right thy inward love of heart. 

SONNET 60

Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end;
Each changing place with that which goes before,
In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
Nativity, once in the main of light,
Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,
Crooked eclipses 'gainst his glory fight,
And Time, that gave, doth now his gift confound.
Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth,
And delves the parallels in beauty's brow,
Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth,
And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow.
   And yet to times in hope my verse shall stand,
   Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.

2.  Partner Poetry

Trade your poem from the starter with one other person.

See if you can identify the big idea, summary, and theme. 

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10 how prepared do you feel for the final?

1 being not at all and 10 being extremely.

Explain. 

Sonnet Practice

May 11, 2016

E.Q: Analyze a poem to identify major components.

Obj: I can analyze a poem to identify major components.

Starter: 

Interpret the poem.

Explain the overall meaning.

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade. 

Activity:

 1.  Poetry Practice

(You will have these on a handout.)

 INSTRUCTIONS:
  Annotate three of the five sonnets.
Use this time to generate meaning.
Then, using textual evidence, respond to the following questions:

A.  What is the objective summary of the sonnet?

B.  Which line best captures the main idea and why?

C.  What is the speaker's attitude/tone?

D. What is the overall theme of the poem?  

E.  Identify at least two poetic devices used in the sonnet.

SONNET 29

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featur'd like him, like him with friends possess'd,
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings. 

SONNET 106

When in the chronicle of wasted time
I see descriptions of the fairest wights,
And beauty making beautiful old rhyme
In praise of ladies dead, and lovely knights,
Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty's best,
Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow,
I see their antique pen would have express'd
Even such a beauty as you master now.
So all their praises are but prophecies
Of this our time, all you prefiguring;
And, for they look'd but with divining eyes,
They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
   For we, which now behold these present days,
   Had eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise. 

SONNET 94

They that have power to hurt and will do none,
That do not do the thing they most do show,
Who, moving others, are themselves as stone,
Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow;
They rightly do inherit heaven's graces
And husband nature's riches from expense;
They are the lords and owners of their faces,
Others but stewards of their excellence.
The summer's flower is to the summer sweet,
Though to itself it only live and die,
But if that flower with base infection meet,
The basest weed out-braves his dignity;
   For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds;
   Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. 

SONNET 46

Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war
How to divide the conquest of thy sight;
Mine eye my heart thy picture's sight would bar,
My heart mine eye the freedom of that right.
My heart doth plead that thou in him dost lie --
A closet never pierced with crystal eyes --
But the defendant doth that plea deny
And says in him thy fair appearance lies.
To 'cide this title is impanneled
A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart,
And by their verdict is determined
The clear eye's moiety and the dear heart's part:
   As thus; mine eye's due is thy outward part,
   And my heart's right thy inward love of heart. 

SONNET 60

Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end;
Each changing place with that which goes before,
In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
Nativity, once in the main of light,
Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,
Crooked eclipses 'gainst his glory fight,
And Time, that gave, doth now his gift confound.
Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth,
And delves the parallels in beauty's brow,
Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth,
And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow.
   And yet to times in hope my verse shall stand,
   Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.

 

Closure:

What is one major area you would like to focus on for the last two days?

Poetry Analysis

May 10, 2016

E.Q: Analyze a poem to understand its big ideas.

Obj: I can analyze a poem to understand its big ideas.

Starter:

We will complete the online assessment tutorial for the NC Final Exams.

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Activity:

1.John Donne Poem Analysis

We will be going over this as a class. 

The Sun Rising

Busy old fool, unruly Sun,

Why dost thou thus,

Through windows, and through curtains, call on us?

Must to thy motions lovers’ seasons run?

Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide

Late schoolboys, and sour prentices,

Go tell court-huntsmen that the king will ride,

Call country ants to harvest offices,

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime,

Nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time.

Thy beams, so reverend and strong

Why shouldst thou think?

I could eclipse and cloud them with a wink,

But that I would not lose her sight so long:

If her eyes have not blinded thine,

Look, and tomorrow late, tell me

Whether both the’Indias of spice and mine

Be where thou leftst them, or lie here with me.

Ask for those kings whom thou saw’st yesterday,

And thou shalt hear: “All here in one bed lay.”

She’is all states, and all princes I,

Nothing else is.

Princes do but play us; compar’d to this,

All honour’s mimic, all wealth alchemy.

Thou, sun, art half as happy’as we,

In that the world’s contracted thus;

Thine age asks ease, and since thy duties be

To warm the world, that’s done in warming us.

Shine here to us, and thou art everywhere;

This bed thy centre is, these walls, thy sphere.

 INSTRUCTIONS:

Annotate each stanza.

Use this time to generate meaning.Then, respond to the following questions:

A.  What is the objective summary of the poem?

B.  Which line best captures the main idea and why? 

C.  What is the speaker's attitude towards the sun?

D.  How does the speaker value love?

E.  What is meant by the hyperbole, "She is all states, and all princes I?"

F.  What is the overall theme of the poem?

2.  USAtestprep Practice

Log into usatestprep and click on poetry practice.

Go through and answer all of the questions.

For any question that you get wrong write a test correction.

Include the correct answer and why that choice is the best answer compared to your other three options.

Closure:

Using the learning target, how confident do you feel interpreting poetry?

Explain.

Poetry Practice

May 9, 2016

E.Q: Analyze a poem to understand its big ideas.

Obj: I can analyze a poem to understand its big ideas.

Starter;

Reflect on your scores from the 10 day review on usatestprep.

Write a 2-3 sentence reflection on how you did.

If you are finished, you will begin poetry practice.

If you did not complete it, you must begin with this step.

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Activity: 

1.  Poetry Cornell Notes
If link is broken click this

Click on the link above and take Cornell notes.

Make sure that you focus on each step.

This will help you for the next activity. 

  2.  John Donne Poem Analysis

The Sun Rising

Busy old fool, unruly Sun,

Why dost thou thus,

Through windows, and through curtains, call on us?

Must to thy motions lovers’ seasons run?

Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide

Late schoolboys, and sour prentices,

Go tell court-huntsmen that the king will ride,

Call country ants to harvest offices,

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime,

Nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time.

Thy beams, so reverend and strong

Why shouldst thou think?

I could eclipse and cloud them with a wink,

But that I would not lose her sight so long:

If her eyes have not blinded thine,

Look, and tomorrow late, tell me

Whether both the’Indias of spice and mine

Be where thou leftst them, or lie here with me.

Ask for those kings whom thou saw’st yesterday,

And thou shalt hear: “All here in one bed lay.”

She’is all states, and all princes I,

Nothing else is.

Princes do but play us; compar’d to this,

All honour’s mimic, all wealth alchemy.

Thou, sun, art half as happy’as we,

In that the world’s contracted thus;

Thine age asks ease, and since thy duties be

To warm the world, that’s done in warming us.

Shine here to us, and thou art everywhere;

This bed thy centre is, these walls, thy sphere.

 INSTRUCTIONS:

Annotate each stanza.

Use this time to generate meaning.

Then, respond to the following questions:

A.  What is the objective summary of the poem?

B.  Which line best captures the main idea and why? 

C.  What is the speaker's attitude towards the sun?

D.  How does the speaker value love?

E.  What is meant by the hyperbole, "She is all states, and all princes I?"

F.  What is the overall theme of the poem?

Please show me when you are done.

We will go over this as a class.

2.  USAtestprep Practice

Log into usatestprep and click on poetry practice.

Go through and answer all of the questions.

For any question that you get wrong write a test correction.

Include the correct answer and why that choice is the best answer compared to your other three options.

Closure: 

Using the learning target, how confident do you feel interpreting poetry?

Explain.

Textual Evidence Continued

May 6, 2016

E.Q: Review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

Review using textual evidence.

Obj; I can review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

I can understand how to use and integrate textual evidence.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

1/2 page

double double space

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

We will use the flashcards you made during your starter for this. 

Activity:

1.  Conspiracy Theory Continued

Find one conspiracy theory that interests you.

TIME

NY Magazine

Draw conclusions on the theory from articles you research. 

As you research, complete the textual evidence chart.

2.  Textual Evidence Review

Log in to usatestprep.com and click on the activity titled 10 Day Review.

Go through and answer all of the questions.

Retest the questions that you get wrong.

For any question that you get wrong write a test correction.

Include the correct answer and why that choice is the best answer compared to your other three options.

3.  Time Permitting

Complete the remediation for the benchmark from 4/28.

Remember to do all THREE suggested practices.

For the questions that are incorrect twice make sure to write down corrections.

Closure

Using the learning target, how confident do you feel using textual evidence?

 

Textual Evidence

May 5, 2016

E.Q: Review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

Review using textual evidence.

Obj; I can review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

I can understand how to use and integrate textual evidence.

Starter:

Take out the crossword puzzle that you were to complete yesterday.

Did you finish it?

Which clues were easier to understand than others?

For a minimum of 5 clues, create flashcards.

Include the word on one side and the definition on the other.

Vocabulary:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

We will use the flashcards you made during your starter for this. 

Activity:

1.  Conspiracy Theory 

Find one conspiracy theory that interests you.

TIME

NY Magazine

Draw conclusions on the theory from articles you research. 

As you research, complete the textual evidence chart.

2.  Textual Evidence Review

Log in to usatestprep.com and click on the activity titled 10 Day Review.

Go through and answer all of the questions.

Retest the questions that you get wrong.

For any question that you get wrong write a test correction.

Include the correct answer and why that choice is the best answer compared to your other three options.

Closure

Using the learning target, how confident do you feel using textual evidence?

Vocabulary Review

May 4, 2016

E.Q: Review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

Obj; I can review and reflect on vocabulary for the NC Final Exam.

Starter:

Take out your vocabulary from yesterday.

Make sure that you have 20 words.

vocabulary terms.

They should all have:

word

part of speech

dictionary definition

your definition

Activity:

1. Crossword Puzzle

Using your personalized vocabulary list, create a crossword puzzle.

You will trade this with a partner to test your vocab knowledge.

2.  Crossword Exchange

Once you are done with your crossword, copy and paste the image into a GoogleDoc.

Then find a partner to trade with.

When you are done, have a partner check for correctness.

3.  Flashcards

For the words that you did not know, create flashcards.

Use one side for the word and the other for the definition.

Eventually, we will use these cards for quiz, quiz, trade.

Closure
Using the learning target, how confident are you in understanding and applying vocab terms?

Review Released Exam

May 3, 2016

E.Q: Review and reflect on strategies for the NC Final Exam.

Obj; I can review and reflect on strategies for the NC Final Exam.

Starter: 

Think back to yesterday.

What is one strategy that you used when taking the practice exam?

Explain how you used it and how it helps.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Study

Part of Speech: verb

Dictionary Definition: devote time and attention to acquiring knowledge on (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Study for the final.

Activity:

1.  Released Exam Answers

 Released NC Final Exam

As a class, we will go over the answers to the released exam. 

Reflect on each questions standard and what you can study.

2.  Reflection

Go over your  test results.

Which area did you perform strong in and which area needs growth?

This will help us for the review period.

3.  Vocabulary 

Look over the list of important vocabulary terms.

For each word that you need to review, complete the table.

You can do this either online or by hand. 

Try to come up with an activity that will help you study for the final.

Closure: 

Looking back over the vocabulary, how confident do you feel with the list of terms?

Released Exam

May 2, 2016

E.Q: Reflect on the topics that you need to review for the final.

Obj: I can reflect on and identify topics that need to be reviewed for finals.

Starter

Consider which topics you need the most help with and answer the Google Form.

Activity:

1.  Released NC Final Exam

Today you will take the released exam.

Answer all multiple choice questions.

Eventually, we will go over the questions and answers as a class.

Closure:

Reflect on the practice exam.

Which questions do you feel most confident about?

Which questions did you struggle with the most?

Why?