Thursday, February 28

Do Now: Writing Prompt 4.4 (Per. 2 only)
They passed me by, one after the other, my teachers, my friends, the others, some of whom I had once feared, some of whom I had found ridiculous, all those whose lives I had shared for years.  There they went, defeated, their bundles, their lives in tow, having left behind their homes, their childhood. (17)

Elie Wiesel describes seeing people he has known his whole life for the last time. Imagine this happening to you. Write a short journal entry describing your feelings and thoughts.

Today:  
Review vocab
Gallery walk
Get quizzes back

Assignments:
Vocab quiz tomorrow - on lists 10 & 11 (words listed below)
For Monday:
  • Article of the Week #19 - "A Tattoo to Remember" (in Jan. 7 Upfront Magazine, pages 16-17)
  • Read Night to page 37 and Reading Response 3
Vocab quiz words:
blatant               degenerate
blight                  incoherent       
contrive             intercede
garble                 intricate
gaunt                  implausible
gloat                   sanctuary
immaculate      scrutiny
plagiarism        sinister
qualm                suffice
retaliate            vulnerable

Wednesday, February 27

Do Now:  
Label the right side of your T-chart from Tuesday "Modern-Day Ghetto."  List words and phrases that describe our understanding of "ghetto" today.

Today: 

Review vocab

Work on Ghetto-to-Ghetto project

Get back poetry analyses
 
Assignments:
For Thursday - Read Night to page 29  - complete Reading Response 2

Vocab Quiz Friday - on lists 10 & 11

Tuesday, February 26

Do Now:  
Complete the vocab sheet.

Today: 

Discuss Night

European Ghetto
 
Assignments:
For Thursday - Read Night to page 29  - complete Reading Response 2

Vocab Quiz Friday - on lists 10 & 11

Monday, February 25

Do Now:  
Fill in the terms you missed on your Bingo board from Friday.

Today:  
Vocab

Discuss Elie Wiesel essay

Background video
Start reading Night 
 

Assignments:
Read Night up to page 10 - complete Reading Response 1

Vocab Quiz Friday - on lists 10 & 11

Friday, February 22

Do Now: Writing Prompt 4.3 (Per. 2)/4.5 (Per. 7)
Describe a time when you have had to take on adult responsibilities.  

How did you feel?  Were you ready to do this?
 

Today:  
Read "The Key Game"

Discuss key terms

Assignments:
Article of the Week #18 - Elie Wiesel NPR Essay


Guiding questions for your AOTW response:
  • Why does Wiesel say he waited almost 10 years to tell his story?
  • What does he mean by "bear witness"?
  • Why does he say survivors' "stories are essential"?  What influence can they have on the present day?

Thursday, February 21

Do Now:  
We are watching a movie!  Pick up a Viewing Guide and take out a pen or pencil.

Today:  
Watching Inglourious Basterds
 

Notes on background information 
 

Assignments:
Word Maps due TOMORROW

Wednesday, February 20

Do Now: Writing Prompt 4.2 (Per. 2)/4.4 (Per. 7)
What do you know about World War II or the Holocaust?  Write down everything you have heard or know about it.
 

Today:  
New Unit - Elie Wiesel's Night


Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday

Tuesday, February 19

Do Now:  
New vocab!  Complete Vocab 11 sheet.

Today:  
Discuss AOTW

3rd Marking Period Kickstart
Fix quizzes  
 

Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday

Friday, February 15

Do Now:  
You have a few minutes to study!

Today:  
Turn in typed Poetry Analysis and Poem Annotation

Vocab and Poetry Quiz
 
Assignments:
Article of the Week #17 - "Celebrities for Sale," pages 6-7 in Upfront Magazine
 

Thursday, February 14

Do Now:  
Complete the poetry crossword puzzle.
 
Today:  
Review poetry terms
Review vocab
 

Assignments:  
  • Poem Analysis due TOMORROW - must be typed
    (assignment sheet)
  • Poetry and vocab quiz TOMORROW
    Need help studying?  Check out Wordplay

Poetry Assignment breakdown:
  • 1 paragraph on sound techniques in the poem
  • 1 paragraph on figurative language and poetic devices
  • 1 paragraph on theme 
Need help on your poetry analysis?  Need to type?  Ms. McCartney will be in the IMC after school Thursday.

Key Poetry Terms:
Sound and Structure
alliteration
onomatopoeia
end rhyme
internal rhyme
couplet
refrain
speaker
stanza
iambic pentameter

Types of Poetry
ballad
free verse
haiku
sonnet
narrative poem
lyric poetry

Poetic Devices
allusion
imagery
figurative language
hyperbole
metaphor
implied metaphor
extended metaphor
personification
simile
 

Wednesday, February 13

Do Now:  
Read sample paragraph.  

Highlight the quotations, circle the phrases that introduce the quotes, and underline the explanations.
 
Today:  
Tips for writing about poetry Vocab
 
Assignments:  
  • Poem Analysis due Friday - must be typed
    (assignment sheet)
  • Poetry and vocab quiz Friday 
Poetry Assignment breakdown:
  • 1 paragraph on sound techniques in the poem
  • 1 paragraph on figurative language and poetic devices
  • 1 paragraph on theme

Tuesday, February 12

Do Now:  
Oreo review worksheet

Today:  
Oreo review
Work on Poem Analysis assignment
 

Assignments:  
  • Poem Analysis chart - due Wednesday  
  • Poem Analysis due Friday - must be typed 
  • Poetry and vocab quiz Friday

Monday, February 11

Do Now:  
Take out the poem you worked on in groups Friday.  Write down your ideas about the theme or message.

Today:  
Vocab

Poetry groups
Work on Poem Analysis assignment
 
Assignments: Annotated poem and Poem Analysis chart - due Wednesday Poem Analysis due Friday - must be typed
Poetry and vocab quiz Friday

Friday, February 8

Do Now: Writing Prompt 4.1 (Per. 2)/4.3 (Per. 7)
Write a plausible, coherent excuse explaining why you don’t have your word maps done (even if you do).  Your excuse can be as intricate or simple as you like.  Only a response of at least 8 sentences will suffice for full credit.
 

Today:  
Poetry groups

Introduce writing assignment

Assignments:
Article of the Week #16 - Upfront Magazine 

"The Gun Debate" (pages 6-9)

Thursday, February 7

Do Now:  
Read the Maya Angelou poems.  Choose one phrase or line from each poem that sticks out to you the most or you like the most.

Today:  
Poetry and Writing

Assignments:
Word Maps due tomorrow
Poem choice - at least 10 lines - due tomorrow
Vocab haikus (if you didn't turn them in Thursday)

Monday, February 4

Do Now:  
New Vocab!  Pick up Vocab List 10 and try to discern the meaning of each word.

Today:  
Discuss AOTW
Poetry

Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday
Pick a poem - at least 10 lines - due Friday

Friday, February 1

Do Now:  
You have a few minutes to study vocab.

Today:  
Vocab quiz
Period 2: Extended metaphor
Period 7: Spoken-word poetry

Assignments:
Article of the Week #15Philadelphia School Closings