Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Summarize the information you learned about Beowulf on Friday. Compare and contrast Beowulf to Batman/Bruce Wayne.
Continue The Challenge of the Hero’s Journey Graphic Organizer.
Compare paraphrasing of stages. List examples of what we would be looking for during each stage.
Stage 2: Initiation - The Road of Trials
Discussion
Stage 2: Initiation - The Experience with Unconditional Love
Discussion
Stage 2: Initiation - The Ultimate Boon
Discussion
Reflection: Identify and discuss a theme from the story.
Due Following Monday
5 Additional Vocabulary Words (39 Total)
Tuesday
Complete writing prompt.
Write a thesis statement about a theme from the movie “Batman Begins.” (topic, opinion, blueprint)
Continue The Challenge of the Hero’s Journey Graphic Organizer.
Compare paraphrasing of stages. List examples of what we would be looking for during each stage.
Stage 3: Return - Refusal of the Return
Discussion
Stage 3: Return - The Magic Flight
Discussion
Stage 3: Return - Rescue from Without
Discussion
Stage 3: Return - The Crossing, or Return Threshold
Discussion
Reflection: Give examples of the steps and stages of The Hero’s Journey from another movie or story you have read.
Homework: Using the example strategy of definition, identify characteristics that would make the protagonist a hero. (If you disagree then use the negation strategy of definition.)
Wednesday
½ day – Computer 8-1 Cart
Complete writing prompt.
Make a list of the types of horror characters or even real life people that frighten you the most. What traits do these people have in common? Why do these things frighten people?
Think-Pair-Share Compare characteristics you chose for homework assignment.
Task – Write a paragraph using the definition strategy identifying the characteristics that would make the protagonist a hero.
Jigsaw Activity - Research crime scene and forensic investigation techniques and create a list of basic information a law enforcement professional would need to know when conducting an investigation.
Topics:
Pod 1 - Crime Scenes – Primary and Secondary,
Pods 2 & 3 Collecting Evidence (Include types of evidence),
Pod 4 Crime Scene Personnel,
Pod 5 Crime Scene Analysis,
Pod 6 Crime Scene Protocol, and
Pod 7 Police Crime Labs.
Reflection: What was the most interesting thing you learned about your CSI topic? Why would this information be important to the investigation of a crime scene?
Homework: Take Home Activity - Investigating the witness – Show a picture of a scene to someone for one minute. Record the person’s description of what is happening. Repeat this procedure with at least two other people. Write a summary of the similarities and differences in the descriptions.
Thursday
PACE
Complete writing prompt.
Today we will be reading a play with a theme of how jealousy can negatively affect a person. Write about a time you saw someone behave strangely or poorly because of jealousy. If you cannot think of a time then imagine what you would see.
Discuss results of Take Home Activity.
LSH Crime Scene Investigation - Collect and summarize data associated with a fictional crime scene and construct a narrative of events inferred from collected evidence.
Begin reading “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving adapted play. Discuss predictions from LSH CSI activity and events from play.
Reflection: What from the crime scene stood out? What clues did you use to determine what happened? How would this be useful today?
Friday
Complete writing prompt.
Review the evidence you collected from the crime scene. Summarize what you believed happened.
Continue reading “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving adapted play. Discuss predictions from LSH CSI activity and events from play.
Complete Quiz.
Archetypes in Literature: Identify the archetypes from the play “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving.
Reflection: Why do certain archetypes exist?
Due Monday
5 Additional Vocabulary Words (39 due)
Next week:
Camera Angles and Film Techniques
A Closer Look at The Refusal of the Call
Color Coding
Daily Writing Prompt
Daily Reflection Paragraph
Homework