Week 1: July 27-31, 2026
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
Day
Objectives
Class Activities
Homework
Monday
SWBAT . . . identify poetic elements and recite four lines of a renaissance poem from memory
identify parts of speech
BW: Calming music
Grammar sentence 2, Day 1: Parts of speech
Recitations
Discussion of difficulties of memorization as well as what parts/types of poems were easier to memorize
Find ten random facts about Shakespeare or any of Shakespeare's plays. Write these in your notebook.
Bring Macbeth book
Tuesday
SWBAT . . . understand basic themes of Macbeth
identify parts of sentence
BW: Define Grammar Day 2: Parts of a sentence
Macbeth background notes
Begin reading Act 1 (Ideally we read all of scenes 1-3)
Complete/supplement annotations/analysis questions if not done in class
Block
SWBAT . . . comprehend events and conflicts introduced in Act 1
diagram a sentence
BW: Grammar Day 3: Diagramming
R/A Act 1. Discuss key events, ideas along the way. Students will annotate as we read. We will pause on occasion for students to compare/complete annotations.
Review Act 1 and supplement annotations for annotation check Friday. Come up with at least one question you would like answered/discussed for Macbeth thus far. Write this down in your notebook.
Friday
SWBAT . . . discuss random topics politely, rationally, and clearly
read and understand Elizabethan drama
BW: Free Topic Friday
Check annotations/questions
Discuss Act 1 and where this situation might be headed.
R/A 2.1-3
See if students are noticing any themes that seem important
Continue reading
R/A rest of Act 2
Day
Objectives
Class Activities
Homework
Monday
SWBAT . . . identify parts of speech
recall key events from Act 1 of Macbeth
read and comprehend Elizabethan language
BW: Grammar; Act 1 packet due
Act 1 Quiz
Act 1 activity
Complete Act 2 packet (left side) for 2.1
Tuesday
SWBAT . . . identify parts of a sentence
read and comprehend Elizabethan language
BW: Grammar
Review events of Act 2
Analysis questions for Act 2
Finish packet for Act 2. Due tomorrow
Block
SWBAT . . . diagram
restfully process what we have learned so far
read and comprehend Elizabethan language
BW: Grammar
Act 2 Quiz
Act 2 Contemplatio
Read Act 3
Complete packet (left side) for scenes we have read
Friday
SWBAT . . .read and comprehend Elizabethan language
BW: Prediction journal
Complete analysis of Act 3 in small groups. Choose one question to expand on and make it into a full paragraph
Read Act 4 and complete as much of the packet (left side) as you can. Do not answer questions you are unsure of
Review Act 3 for Quiz on Monday.
Day
Objectives
Class Activities
Homework
Monday
SWBAT . . . identify parts of speech
read and comprehend Elizabethan drama
discuss responses to Act 2 intelligently
BW: Grammar; check Contemplatio 2 journal; collect Act 2 packets
Act 2 Contemplatio discussion
Analyze Act 3 (read on Friday)
Finish Act 3 packet
Tuesday
SWBAT . . . identify parts of a sentence
read and comprehend Elizabethan drama
discuss responses to Act 3 intelligently
BW: Grammar; collect Act 3 packet
Acts 2-3 Quiz
Finish Act 3 Analysis
Act 3 Contemplatio
Finish Act 3 Contemplatio
Block
read and comprehend Elizabethan drama
discuss responses to Act 4 and 5 intelligently
BW: Grammar; check Contemplatio 3 journal
Contemplatio 3 discussion
Read Act 4
Complete Left side of Act 4 packet
Friday
SWBAT . . . read and comprehend Elizabethan drama
BW: Journal
Act 4 analysis
Begin Contemplatio 4
Complete Contemplatio 4. This one is a bit different, so be creative.