Objective: Students will preview the Victorian Era to understand the historical context, literary history, and related information to better understand the literary period. 

Bell Work: The novel explores themes of isolation, however it also highlights the human need for connection. (Explain your choice)

A. NO CHANGE

B. isolation; however,

C. isolation however;

D. isolation however,

Assignment: Victorian Period Background/ Review video/ Word Art Summary

 Objective: Students will create a collage of illustrations and written analysis on one page that makes up an aesthetically pleasing and detailed interpretation of an assigned poem from the Victorian Age. 

Bell Work: By the time the lecture ended, many students lose focus and began checking their phones. (Explain your choice)

A. NO CHANGE

B. lost

C. had lost

D. losing

Assignment:

Objective: Students will create a collage of illustrations and written analysis on one page that makes up an aesthetically pleasing and detailed interpretation of an assigned poem from the Victorian Age. 

Bell Work: Due to the fact that the experiment failed, the researchers were unable to move forward with future plans. (Explain your choice)

A. NO CHANGE

B. Because the experiment failed,

C. In light of the fact that the experiment failed,

D. Considering the failure of the experiment that occurred,

Assignment: Work Day 

Objective: Students will create a collage of illustrations and written analysis on one page that makes up an aesthetically pleasing and detailed interpretation of an assigned poem from the Victorian Age. 

Bell Work: The teachers lounge was filled with stacks of students essays awaiting grading. (Explain your choice)

A. NO CHANGE

B. teachers’ lounge; students’

C. teacher’s lounge; students

D. teachers lounge; student’s

Assignment: Work Day 

Objective: Students will teach the class their assigned poem through presenting their poetry analysis one-pager. 

Bell Work: Walking through the crowded hallway, the sound of lockers slamming startled Maria. (Explain your choice)

A. NO CHANGE

B. Maria was startled by the sound of lockers slamming while walking through the crowded hallway.

C. The crowded hallway startled Maria with lockers slamming as she walked.

D. As Maria walked through the crowded hallway, lockers slammed and startled her.

Assignment: Presentations