Module 2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

& the Comedy of Control

Tuesday, 2/11

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Turn in grammar packets and “Tuskegee Airmen” article
  3. Go to Media Center
  4. Check out Module 3 Independent Reading Book with Ms. Cassidy
  5. Reading time

Homework:

  • None

Monday, 2/10

  1. Complete all grammar packets and submit
  2. When submitted, grab a “Tuskegee Airmen” article
  3. Read the article individually, then answer the “Text-Dependent Questions” and “Discussion Questions”

Homework:

  • "Tuskegee Airmen" article due tomorrow at beginning of class

Monday, 2/3

  1. Ms. Leahy's class-- Performances in Auditorium

Homework:

  • None

Friday, 1/31

  1. Ms. Rosales' class-- Performances in Auditorium

Homework:

  • None

Thursday, 1/30

  1. Mr. Evans' class-- Performances in Auditorium

Homework:

  • None

Tuesday, 1/28

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Sit with your character group
  3. Ensure you have completed the “Director’s Workbook” paper (from yesterday)
  4. Rehearse with your character group in collab space

Homework:

  • Performances in auditorium on Thursday

Monday, 1/27

  1. Review Essay Graphic Organizer
  2. Take book/lines down to auditorium for final rehearsal in the auditorium (25 minutes)
  3. Return to classroom and complete “Director’s Notebook”

Homework:

  • Performances in auditorium on Thursday

Friday, 1/24

  1. Review Essay Graphic Organizer
  2. Continue writing essay
  3. As you work, Mr. Evans will call people over for the Performance Lines homework check
  4. Goal for today: Complete rough draft and proofread/revise. Read the rubric and have Mr. Evans or a peer read over your essay!

Homework:

  • Essay due Sunday, 1/26 at 8 pm

Thursday, 1/23

  1. Review Essay Graphic Organizer
  2. Continue writing essay
  3. As you work, Mr. Evans will call people over for the Performance Lines homework check
  4. Goal for today: Complete rough draft of essay (all 4 paragraphs)

Homework:

  • Essay due Sunday, 1/26 at 8 pm

Wednesday, 1/22

  1. Review Essay Graphic Organizer
  2. Continue writing essay
  3. As you work, Mr. Evans will call people over for the Performance Lines homework check
  4. Goal for today: Complete essay through Body Paragraph #2

Homework:

  • Essay due Sunday, 1/26 at 8 pm

Tuesday, 1/21

  1. Review Essay Graphic Organizer
  2. Set up Google Docs in Google Classroom
  3. When finished with the graphic organizer, begin writing your essay in Google Classroom
  4. Today’s Goal: Complete Intro Paragraph and Body Paragraph #1

Homework:

  • Performance Lines Homework Check in class tomorrow
Argumentative Essay Pre-Writing- A. EVANS'20

Friday, 1/17

  1. Pass out “M2: Unit 2: Mid-Unit Assessment”
  2. When you complete your assessment, place it in the blue turn-in basket
  3. Grab the “Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer” from in front of the turn-in basket
  4. Complete the graphic organizer

Homework:

  • Complete essay graphic organizer
  • Performance Lines memorization check in class on Wednesday, 1/22
Argumentative Essay Pre-Writing- A. EVANS'20

Thursday, 1/16

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Review “Theseus and Hippolyta”
  3. Read “Theseus and the Minotaur”
  4. Answer questions 1-10 together as a class

Homework:

  • Review myths (Pyramus and Thisbe, Theseus and Hippolyta, and Theseus and the Minotaur) to prepare for tomorrow's assessment
2:2:5 Theseus & the Minotaur Myth
2:2:5 KEY Theseus & the Minotaur Myth; Assessment Review

Wednesday, 1/15

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Watch end of AMND movie
  3. Read “Theseus and Hippolyta”
  4. Complete the Narrative Structure graphic organizer
  5. Complete questions 1-10 (we will review tomorrow)

Homework:

  • Complete "Theseus and Hippolyta" questions
2:2:4 Theseus & Hippolyta Myth; Assessment Review

Tuesday, 1/14

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Turn in workbooks to Mr. Evans for homework check (p. 82)
  3. Watch film version of Act 5 (1:26:44- 1:50:43)
  4. Workbook pages 84-85

Homework:

  • None

Monday, 1/13

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Get a Smart Block stamp from Mr. Evans if you didn’t complete the assessment Friday
  3. Watch Act 4 of AMND (Cartoon version)
  4. In workbooks, read pages 73-74
  5. Complete pages 75-77 within groups

Homework:

  • Complete page 82 (Quickwrite) in workbook

Friday, 1/10

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Module 2: Unit 1 Assessment
  3. 5 minutes to read lines 2.1.62-194
  4. 15 minutes to answer questions 1-5
  5. Watch movie scene and take notes
  6. Discuss notes with your group
  7. Complete part 2 of assessment

Homework:

  • Performance Lines should be memorized
  • Independent Reading Project Menu Item due tonight in Google Classroom by 11:59 pm (instructions and assignment postings are in Google Classroom)

Thursday, 1/9

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Review Act 2, Scene 1
  3. Discuss expectations for auditorium
  4. Head downstairs to auditorium for acting exercises!

Homework:

  • Performance Lines should be memorized
  • Independent Reading Project Menu Item due Friday (instructions and assignment postings are in Google Classroom)
Grade 8 ELA Independent Reading

Wednesday, 1/8

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Review “Video Expert Group” handouts
  3. Discuss expectations for auditorium
  4. Head downstairs to auditorium for acting exercises!

Homework:

  • Performance Lines should be memorized
  • Independent Reading Project Menu Item due Friday (instructions and assignment postings are in Google Classroom)
Grade 8 ELA Independent Reading

Tuesday, 1/7

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Complete Video Expert Groups handout #2 (Act 3, Scene 1) and #3 (Act 4, Scene 1)

Homework:

  • Performance Lines should be memorized
  • Independent Reading Project Menu Item due Friday (instructions and assignment postings are in Google Classroom)
Video Expert Groups.pdf
Grade 8 ELA Independent Reading

Monday, 1/6

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Introduce “Video Expert Groups”
  3. Complete Video Expert Groups handout #1 (Act 1, Scene 2)
  4. Begin Video Expert Groups handout #2 (Act 3, Scene 1)

Homework: Ensure performance lines are memorized (with movements!). You should be able to recite these without looking at your paper/book at this point.

Video Expert Groups.pdf

Friday, 12/20

  1. Rehearse and continue adding movements to your Performance Lines
  2. Meet with Mr. Evans to discuss your progress in memorizing and physicalizing your lines

Homework: Performance Lines need to be memorized (with movements for each word!) by January 6.

Thursday, 12/19

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Act 3 Goosechase in 2200 Collab Space

Homework: None

Wednesday, 12/18

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Finish Scene Cutting -- 3.2.124-363
  3. Cut performance lines down to 10 lines
  4. Physicalize each word of your lines (see Mr. Evans for help with this if needed)

Homework: Physicalize (add movements to each word) and memorize the first five lines of your Performance Lines

Tuesday, 12/17

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Complete “Promptbook” assignment -- 3.1.1-158
  3. Watch Act 3, Scene 2 video
  4. Scene Cutting -- 3.2.124-363

Homework: None

2:1:9 Scene Cutting

Monday, 12/16

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Watch Act 3, Scene 1 Video
  3. Tone and Stress Mini-Lesson
  4. “Promptbook” assignment -- 3.1.1-158

Homework: None

Promptbook 3.1

Friday, 12/13

  1. Act 2 Goosechase activity with Ms. Badger

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due tonight, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Thursday, 12/12

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Read Act 2, Scene 1 together as a class
  3. Read Act 2, Scene 2 -- “Scene Cutting”
  4. Complete “Scene Cutting” activity and turn in to Mr. Evans

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due tomorrow, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Scene Cutting 2.2.71-163

Wednesday, 12/11

  1. Review warm-ups
  2. Open workbook to page 35
  3. Introduce “Evidence of Control Note-catcher”
  4. Read back through Act 1 to complete the chart
  5. Complete pages 35-37
  6. Read Act 2, Scene 1 together as a class
  7. Complete “Oberon” on page 39

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due Friday, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Tuesday, 12/10

  1. Sign out a laptop from a cart
  2. Log-in to Google Classroom
  3. Access the assignment “Book Review -- Independent Reading Module 2”
  4. Review book review instructions
  5. Today’s goal: Finish paragraphs 1 and 2 of book review

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due Friday, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Monday, 12/9

  1. Pass back graded Mid-Unit Assessments
  2. Assign Performance Lines
  3. Submit and review warm-ups
  4. Introduce Director’s Notebook
  5. Complete page one of Director’s Notebook

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due Friday, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Copy of Director's Workbook- AMND 19-20

Friday, 12/6

  1. Book Fair Visit (15 minutes)
  2. Complete "Shakespearean Shakedown” assessment
  3. Submit assessment answers on Google Form in Google Classroom

Homework: Independent Reading Book Review for Module 2 due Friday, 12/13 @ 11:59 pm

Thursday, 12/5

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Discuss Claims and Counter-Claims
  3. Discuss Context Clues
  4. Play “Breakout” for “The Shakespearean Shakedown”

Homework: "Shakespeare Shakedown" Test tomorrow; Book Fair visit tomorrow at beginning of class

Wednesday, 12/4

  1. Open workbook to page 7 (“The Shakespearean Shakedown”)
  2. Finish reading the article (pages 7-8) and answer questions 1-7 on loose-leaf paper
  3. Complete “Quickwrite 1” on page 9 (follow the 8-10 sentence paragraph format)
  4. Write this directly in your workbook
  5. Complete pages 11-12 in your workbook (Text-Dependent Questions and Vocab)

Homework: Make sure pages 7-9 and 11-12 are completed by the beginning of class tomorrow

Tuesday, 12/3

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Play Quizizz to review Act 1
  3. Read “The Shakespeare Shakedown” (page 7 in workbook)
  4. Answer questions in workbook on pages 7-8
  5. Quickwrite on page 9

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book Review is due Friday, December 13 @ 11:59 pm (in Google Classroom)

Monday, 12/2

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Reminder of Book Report (due 12/13)
  3. Watch film: 13:58- 22:26
  4. Choral Reading: Act 1, Scene 2
  5. Act out Act 1, Scene 2

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book Review is due Friday, December 13 @ 11:59 pm (in Google Classroom)

Tuesday, 11/26

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Tableau presentations of 1.1.183-257
  3. Watch from 9:50 to 13:58 of the film version of AMND
  4. Independent Reading Time

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book for Module 2 should be completed by Monday, December 2.

Monday, 11/25

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Watch first 10 minutes of the film version of AMND
  3. Cut Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 130-182
  4. Tableau presentations of 1.1.183-257

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book for Module 2 should be completed by Monday, December 2.
Module 2: Unit 1: Lesson 4: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday, 11/22

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. “Let Me Introduce Myself” activity
  3. Perform your opening line(s)
  4. Read 1.1.21-129

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book for Module 2 should be completed by Monday, December 2.
Rosales Copy of Let Me Introduce Myself

Thursday, 11/21

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Complete yesterday’s “Tea Party” Notes
  3. Distribute AMND books
  4. Practice locating references by Act, Scene and Line numbers

Homework:

  • Independent Reading Book for Module 2 should be completed by Monday, December 2.

Wednesday, 11/20

  1. Turn-In “A Lesson in Manipulation & Control” notes organizer packet
  2. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  3. Pass out Tea Party clipboards and notes
  4. Head over to Tea Room

Homework:

  • None
Copy of A Midsummer Night's Tea

Tuesday, 11/19

  1. Students should take out:
    • The “Module 2: Unit 1: Lessons 7 & 8: A Lesson in Manipulation & Control” notes organizer packet
    • Articles packet from yesterday
  • The articles should be read completely if they were not yesterday, and the packet should be completed by the beginning of class tomorrow.
  • If students finish early, they should:
    • Turn in their notes organizer packet in the blue bin beneath the television
    • Read their Independent Reading Books, which they checked out from the Media Center this past Friday.

Homework:

  • Control Notes Organizer (packet) due tomorrow at beginning of class
Lessons 7 & 8 Articles
Articles for 7 & 8

Monday, 11/18

  1. Pass out the “Module 2: Unit 1: Lessons 7 & 8: A Lesson in Manipulation & Control” notes organizer packet as well as the two articles to read and answer questions about
  • Most students will likely not finish this by the end of today’s class. They should complete tomorrow in class.

Homework:

  • Control Notes Organizer (packet) due Wednesday, 11/20 at beginning of class
Lessons 7 & 8 Articles
Articles for 7 & 8

Friday, 11/15

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Complete “Two Line Scene” Handout and Turn In
  3. Go to Media Center to Check Out an Independent Reading Book for Q2

Homework:

  • None
Two Line Scene Reflection & Word Frequency Analysis

Thursday, 11/14

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Collect Module 1 workbooks
  3. Distribute Module 2 workbooks
  4. Word Frequency Analysis
  5. Acting Warm-ups
  6. Two-Line Scenes

Homework:

  • None
Word Frequency List- MSND.pdf
Two Line Scene Reflection & Word Frequency Analysis