Friday, May 11, 2018

Poetry Review

May 14 & 15,  2018

Key Ideas and Details:

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).

Craft and Structure:

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)

EQ: How does the author use language to create meaning in poetry?

Starter


Black Out Poetry

Using a newspaper, magazine, or worksheet, create an example of black out poetry.

Image result for blackout poetry

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Poetry Analysis

We will go over the TPCASTTs today in small groups.
We will have two rounds of discussions.
The first round will be based on the first sonnet and the second round will be based on your second choice.
In groups discuss your paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shift, and theme. 
Compare ideas and add on to each others analysis.


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.


Read through the poem and complete the 11 multiple choice questions.


3.  Battle Royale
Make your own teams.
You will battle each other based on your knowledge and application of English standards.

Closure:

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?
Explain. 

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Poetry

May 11, 2018

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

Starter

Free Write Friday

Image result for writing prompts


Vocabulary: 

Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Poetry Analysis

Pick two Shakespearean sonnets to analyze by completing a TPCASTT for each.
Eventually, you will get into small groups to discuss your responses. 


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:

How confident do you feel analyzing poetry?
Explain. 

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Study Sync


May 10, 2018

Standards
All ELA 11 Standards

Starter: 

Reflect on your current grade in this class.
Write yourself one plus and one delta based on your overall performance.
Then, write down one way you can succeed during the final week of classes.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Le Morte d'Arthur

Read and annotate the excerpt from the selection on pages 37-43.
Then, answer the focus questions on pages 45.
Your answers should be recorded in your assignment folders.

2.  DC Comics

Read and annotate pages 67-68.
Then, answer the focus questions on page 70.
You may record your answers in the same document from earlier.

Closure: 

What do you feel more confident annotating, non fiction or literature?

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Canterbury Tales

May 9, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

EQ: Identify textual evidence to support your responses.

Starter:

NC Test Tutorial

Vocabulary 
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity; 

1.  Canterbury Tales

Read and annotate pages 23-28.
Then, answer the focus questions on page 30.
Make sure you answer questions 1-6.

We will go over these as a class.

2.  Essential Vocabulary 

The list of vocabulary is considered to be essential for all literature classes.
For words that you are unfamiliar with or not extremely confident, create flashcards!
You may make them on note cards or using an online app.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel annotating and understanding poetry?
Explain. 

Monday, May 7, 2018

Released Exam Part 2

May 8, 2018

Standards
All of Them 

Starter


Read about the different online study tools that can help prepare you for exams.
Make a list of top three you are most interested in.
Write a one sentence explanation as to why you think it would help. 

Image result for evernote


Vocabulary: 
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 


Complete the released exam individually.
Answer questions 12-.25
You will have 40 minutes to complete the test.
Then, we will review the questions together.
2.  Study Tools

With the remaining time, try out some of the tools from the starter.
Target your study time towards the standards you need the most help with. 

Closure

Write a nice card encouraging  a classmate for finals week.
Do this on paper so you can actually give it to them. 

Friday, May 4, 2018

Released Exam

May 7, 2018

Standards
All of Them 

Starter
Reflect on the philosophical chairs discussion from Friday.
How would you describe the quality of the discussion?
Did you opinion ever sway?
What could be done to make it better?
etc.


Vocabulary: 
Word: Review
Part of Speech: Verb
Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  English Assessment

Please log in and complete the English assessment posted in usatestprep.
This data will be used by the English department to help determine coursework next year.

2.  Released Exam 

Complete the released exam individually.
Answer questions 1-11.
You will have 30 minutes to complete the test.
Then, we will review the questions together.

We will complete the second half of this exam tomorrow.

Closure

Evaluate which standards you think you are the strongest in.
Weakest.
What can we do to help you feel more confident for the exam?

Thursday, May 3, 2018

philosophical chairs

May 4, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

EQ: Collaboratively discuss ideas of justice through the use of philosophical chairs.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Image result for writing prompts

Vocabulary 

Word: Justice
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition:  the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
Your Definition: 
Activity: Determine whether or not the acts on Soldier Island reflect ideas of justice.
Explain why or why not. 

Activity: 


Read through the Psychology Today article. 
Connect the ideas between the article to And Then There Were None.

2.  Philosophical Chairs

Topic

Determine whether justice was served on Soldier Island.
(Was Wargrave actually administering justice?)
Additionally, make connections to real life. 

Closure:

What was one interesting take away from the class discussion?



Wednesday, May 2, 2018

ATTWN 261-284

May 3, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact

EQ: Analyze how Christie's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of And Then There Were None. 

Starter:

What was your reaction to the final chapter?
Explain your response in 3-5 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Epilogue
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
Your Definition: 
Activity: What information did you find interesting from the epilogue?

Activity: 

1  Mind Map

With a partner, create a mind map based on And Then There Were None.
The title of the novel should go in the center.
Off of the main circle include branches labeled: 

Summary
Epilogue
Prediction
Style 
Human Condition

For the summary you should have a 3-5 sentence explanation of the plot.
For the epilogue, provide a summary of the events and infer why Christie chose to include it.
Create a final prediction as to who the killer is and explain your prediction.
Identify 3 style elements and include how the impacted the meaning of the story.
Analyze three quotes, connecting them to the human condition.

2.  ATTWN pages 284-300

Is your mind blown?

Closure: 

How confident do you feel analyzing author's choice and style?
Explain.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

ATTWN 225-259

May 2, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact

EQ: Analyze how Christie's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of And Then There Were None. 

Starter: 
Create one question to ask during a round of quiz, quiz trade.
Write your question down on an index card for this activity.  

Image result for quiz quiz trade\

Vocabulary: 

Word:Adversity
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: difficulties; misfortune.
Your Definition: 
Activity: In your opinion, which character has faced the most adversity?  Why?

Image result for quotes about adversity

Activity: 



Individually, complete the double entry journal by identifying three quotes that exemplify Agatha Christie's style.  Consider the question: Which choices regarding structure contribute most to the story's meaning and aesthetic impact.  In your reaction make sure to reference ideas of style.

2.  Chalk Talk

Take out your double entry journal from yesterday.
At your tables, share one quote that you identified with your reaction.
Select one quote that you would like the class to discuss further.
Write your quote on a large sheet of paper.
Rotate around the room, sharing your reactions to the different quotes.

3.  ATTWN pages 261-284

As you continue reading, consider why Christie structures the ending the way she does. 

Closure: 

Make one final prediction as to who the killer is. 
Explain your reasoning. 


Monday, April 30, 2018

Fishbowl Discussion

May 1, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact

EQ: Analyze how Christie's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of And Then There Were None. 

Starter: 
Create one question to ask during the fishbowl discussion. 
This may be based on last nights reading, the human condition, or author's style.
Make sure that your question is HOT!

Vocabulary: 

Word:Adversity
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: difficulties; misfortune.
Your Definition: 
Activity: In your opinion, which character has faced the most adversity?  Why?
Image result for quotes about adversity

Activity: 

We will conduct a fishbowl discussion of the reading from the last two nights. 
(Pages 167-195 and 199-224)

Topic:
What is revealed about the human condition through And Then There Were None?
In the face of adversity, what causes some individuals to prevail while others fail?
Consider how these ideas are reflected through the thoughts and actions of the characters.

3.  ATTWN 225-259

Continue to read the book, paying attention to Christie's choice in how to structure the plot.

Closure: 

What is one thing you walked away with from the fishbowl discussion.