Day

Objectives

Class Activities

Homework

Monday

SWBAT . . . answer open-ended questions with support from their own eperience

comprehend the theme of an Old English poem

Virtue: Charger Way

Bell Work: Write responses to each of these questions using complete sentences and an example or illustration for each.

Q1: What does it mean to be truly alive?

Q2: Can one grow without adversity?

Q3: Is it more important to live long or live well?

Discuss BW responses

Begin reading/annotating "The Seafarer" and discussing it as a class as we go.

Finish reading and annotating (R/A) "The Seafarer": Ask questions; note sensory images; note changes in tone/setting; try to figure out themes or messages in poem.

Go to the Syllabus, read it, and complete the form linked at the end. Due Friday.

Tuesday

SWBAT . . .

identify parts of speech(L1,3)

understand the rules of the class and where to find the syllabus (RI1;W4)

Bell Work: Grammar Day 1--Students will identify the parts of speech of a basic sentence.

Grammar Practice/Explanation

Introductions, syllabus, website, etc.

Finish Seafarer discussion

Go to the Syllabus, read it, and complete the form linked at the end. Due Friday.

Bring 10th Grade Reader to class tomorrow

Block

SWBAT . . . demonstrate reading and writing skills on the Baseline Test (Many State Standards)

Baseline Test in Class

R/A Renaissance poems when done with BT

Grammar Day 2; turn in when done

R/A 3 Renaissance poems

Bring 10th Grade Reader to class tomorrow

Friday

SWBAT . . identify key elements and themes in a variety of Renaissance poems (RL2)

express their opinions of various topics clearly and succinctly (W4, 10)

Bell Work: Diagram Sentence

Syllabus "Quiz"/review

R/A renaissance poems

Poetic devices worksheet--finding examples from poems

Memorize four lines (a quatrain) to recite on Monday