Bellwork Pick up bookmark-assignments for independent novel from crate. Complete per instructions. Novel (and journal assignments) must be done by March 17th.
Activities:
*Add definitions of analogy, simile, metaphor, figurative language and hyperbole to lit. terms sheet.
*Read Scenes 1 & 2 of Antigone
*Take notes on characters (Antigone, Ismene, Creon & Sentry) about their job, personality and key quotes that really capture their point/personality. Finish notes for homework.
*Turn in rough draft #2 of c/c paper and audiocassette tape.
HOMEWORK: Read novel, finish notes for Antigone
Friday, February 27, 2004
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Beginning Antigone
Bellwork: We had a journal writing today. It was about a woman who was a physic and was never wrong. If she told you that you would kill one of your parents and marry the other, what would you do?
Class Activities:
* We have new literature books. We split the class in half and read pages 308-309. Then we partnered up with the other side, explained what we read, and had an oral quiz over it.
*We also started to read the story of Antigone (The Prologue) and copied down the family tree.
*We signed up for reading parts of the Antigone story.
(NOTE: Antigone is available online. You can read the Prologue yourself at http://classics.mit.edu/Sophocles/antigone.html Be aware that this is a slightly different translation that the one in our book. But it will still help you keep up with the plot!)
Homework: The second rough draft of your compare contrast paper, and an audiocassette tape.
Reminders: If you have to read tomorrow go over your lines.
Recorded by: Mesha F.
Class Activities:
* We have new literature books. We split the class in half and read pages 308-309. Then we partnered up with the other side, explained what we read, and had an oral quiz over it.
*We also started to read the story of Antigone (The Prologue) and copied down the family tree.
*We signed up for reading parts of the Antigone story.
(NOTE: Antigone is available online. You can read the Prologue yourself at http://classics.mit.edu/Sophocles/antigone.html Be aware that this is a slightly different translation that the one in our book. But it will still help you keep up with the plot!)
Homework: The second rough draft of your compare contrast paper, and an audiocassette tape.
Reminders: If you have to read tomorrow go over your lines.
Recorded by: Mesha F.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Revising c/c thesis & body paragraphs
Bellwork: Get two copies of the literary terms worksheet from the yellow folder and a copy of “Making sense” from the bookshelf.
Class Activities: On worksheet write down allusion, analogy, thesis, transitions and vivid verbs. Get Definition and example from a text. Get from friend.
* Revise thesis to be opinionated and interesting.
* Get sample c/c essay handout from class crate. Look at first paragraph and find the thesis. Also find other transitions from one story to the next. Try adding transitions to the 2nd body paragraph. Keep worksheet for tomorrow because we’ll add to it.
* Get a buddy look at each other’s body paragraphs and circle transitions/connections in them. If there are none, work on the paper so that there are some in the in each paragraph.
Homework: Have introduction and conclusion for your paper. Make adjustments to your body paragraphs to include vivid verbs and transitions . Find a novel by tomorrow that you can read over the next 3 weeks and enjoy reading.
Reminders:
Recorded by: Cameron M.
Class Activities: On worksheet write down allusion, analogy, thesis, transitions and vivid verbs. Get Definition and example from a text. Get from friend.
* Revise thesis to be opinionated and interesting.
* Get sample c/c essay handout from class crate. Look at first paragraph and find the thesis. Also find other transitions from one story to the next. Try adding transitions to the 2nd body paragraph. Keep worksheet for tomorrow because we’ll add to it.
* Get a buddy look at each other’s body paragraphs and circle transitions/connections in them. If there are none, work on the paper so that there are some in the in each paragraph.
Homework: Have introduction and conclusion for your paper. Make adjustments to your body paragraphs to include vivid verbs and transitions . Find a novel by tomorrow that you can read over the next 3 weeks and enjoy reading.
Reminders:
Recorded by: Cameron M.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Email, Discussion Boards & Paragraphs...
Bellwork: Get two sheets and read them over. One sheet is a compare/contrast paper assignment. It tells deadlines and how to do certain things. The other paper is a grading sheet of the compare/contrast paper. Talk about it, went over it and through it.
Activities:
Went over guidelines for choosing a good thesis and turning the c/c chart into paragraphs; see Mrs. Gilbert for examples. Paragraphs-don’t want them to be boring. Wrote first paragraph of paper. Need to turn in the rest of the paragraphs tomorrow.
Got mythology test & teaching group grades
Learned to work on epals email and posted messages on nicenet. See www.cjgilbert.net under ASE Mythology for more information.
Recorded by Eden D.
Activities:
Went over guidelines for choosing a good thesis and turning the c/c chart into paragraphs; see Mrs. Gilbert for examples. Paragraphs-don’t want them to be boring. Wrote first paragraph of paper. Need to turn in the rest of the paragraphs tomorrow.
Got mythology test & teaching group grades
Learned to work on epals email and posted messages on nicenet. See www.cjgilbert.net under ASE Mythology for more information.
Recorded by Eden D.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Compare/Contrast charts
Bellwork: Read over the worksheet. Which compare/contrast (c/c) sample is better or more interesting? Why?
Activities:
* The class practiced doing a c/c chart by comparing cats and dogs. This chart should be kept as a model to use for the next activity.
* Find a non-western myth to compare (using the c/c chart) to a Greek or Norse myth. The chart is due by the bell tomorrow. For more information, visit the ASE Mythology page at www.cjgilbert.net
Homework: Finish the chart (if you didn't already) and start thinking about an independant novel to read.
Activities:
* The class practiced doing a c/c chart by comparing cats and dogs. This chart should be kept as a model to use for the next activity.
* Find a non-western myth to compare (using the c/c chart) to a Greek or Norse myth. The chart is due by the bell tomorrow. For more information, visit the ASE Mythology page at www.cjgilbert.net
Homework: Finish the chart (if you didn't already) and start thinking about an independant novel to read.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Weds/Thurs - Myth Test
Weds 2/18 -- Myth Test Part 1
Thurs 2/19 -- Myth Test Part 2 -- Write an essay explaining how a poem/excerpt uses mythology in it
Turn in take-home essay
Myth discussion
Homework: Read over Norse section of mythology. Know major gods/places and stories of Baldir, Brynhuilda, and Signy/Sigurd.
Thurs 2/19 -- Myth Test Part 2 -- Write an essay explaining how a poem/excerpt uses mythology in it
Turn in take-home essay
Myth discussion
Homework: Read over Norse section of mythology. Know major gods/places and stories of Baldir, Brynhuilda, and Signy/Sigurd.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Mythology Review
Bellwork: Have your myth projects, a blank piece of paper, and a writing utensil out in front of you and be seated in your myth groups
Class Activities:
* We shared our projects with other classmates and gave feedback in an art gallery-style fashion, then turned our projects in, visuals separate so as not to profane them with heinous staples.
*Ms. Gilbert explained the intricacies of the 45 minute take-home essay that will be part of the mythology test, then we brainstormed themes present in the Greek mythology that would be appropriate for essays
*We reviewed our Greek mythology knowledge in a Jeopardy style fashion, with me acting as a less than perfect Vanna White.
Homework: Study for the test we will be taking tomorrow.
Reminders: Remember that the take home test/essay will be due on Thursday!
Recorded by: Sabrina S
Class Activities:
* We shared our projects with other classmates and gave feedback in an art gallery-style fashion, then turned our projects in, visuals separate so as not to profane them with heinous staples.
*Ms. Gilbert explained the intricacies of the 45 minute take-home essay that will be part of the mythology test, then we brainstormed themes present in the Greek mythology that would be appropriate for essays
*We reviewed our Greek mythology knowledge in a Jeopardy style fashion, with me acting as a less than perfect Vanna White.
Homework: Study for the test we will be taking tomorrow.
Reminders: Remember that the take home test/essay will be due on Thursday!
Recorded by: Sabrina S
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Cookies, Hercules & House of Atreus - Yum, Yum
Bellwork: Vivid Verbs: Describe all the ways a person can eat a cookie.(munch, eat, inhale, etc…) put it in your journal
Class Activities: Finish our presentations on chapters in Mythology.
* Hercules: Draw one of the labors with a partner. Discuss a high-level question with your group and turn in an answer.
* House of Atreus: Act out the stories and take a small quiz.
Homework: Read myths in 6.1 Midas and 6.2 Amazons, Arachne, Chiron, and Orion
Reminders: Final Myth projects due on Tuesday February 17, 2004.
Recorded by: Kyle L.
Class Activities: Finish our presentations on chapters in Mythology.
* Hercules: Draw one of the labors with a partner. Discuss a high-level question with your group and turn in an answer.
* House of Atreus: Act out the stories and take a small quiz.
Homework: Read myths in 6.1 Midas and 6.2 Amazons, Arachne, Chiron, and Orion
Reminders: Final Myth projects due on Tuesday February 17, 2004.
Recorded by: Kyle L.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Trojan War & Fall of Troy
Bellwork: Wrote about why we did not do the discussion that we were supposed to do on Tuesday and also write 2 things you had learned when reading about point of view when writing a paper.
Class Activities:
* Watched the trailer to the movie “Troy” while the group “The Trojan War” got set up.
* Both “The Trojan War” and “The fall of Troy” presented their stuff to the class. Each group gave quizzes on the info they presented and what you were to read; turn in quizzes when done to the groups so they may grade you on them
Homework: Read 5.1 of Myth book and 3.3 of myth book.
Reminders: Scan or read the chapters, if you do not do this and no one participates (except a few people) there will be a quiz over the information of that chapter.
Recorded by: Logan M
Class Activities:
* Watched the trailer to the movie “Troy” while the group “The Trojan War” got set up.
* Both “The Trojan War” and “The fall of Troy” presented their stuff to the class. Each group gave quizzes on the info they presented and what you were to read; turn in quizzes when done to the groups so they may grade you on them
Homework: Read 5.1 of Myth book and 3.3 of myth book.
Reminders: Scan or read the chapters, if you do not do this and no one participates (except a few people) there will be a quiz over the information of that chapter.
Recorded by: Logan M
FOR Feb 10th, when Mrs. Gilbert was gone...
1. Handout called: Want to get full credit?
2. Took quiz
3. Read pages 84-90 until the end of the hour and applied to our myth project.
Scribe done by Dominique S.
2. Took quiz
3. Read pages 84-90 until the end of the hour and applied to our myth project.
Scribe done by Dominique S.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Perseus, Theseus & Myth Projects, Oh My!
Bellwork: Read over sample myth adaptation and listen to sample 13th Olympian. Discuss how they fit the guidelines. Discuss how they can be improved. Be sure to follow the guidelines carefully on your report.
Perseus group presented- we reviewed the story by building significant objects with graham crackers, marshmellows and frosting. Students also needed to write a thoughtful response to the question: What would you do if you knew it was the fate of your grandchild to kill you?
Theseus group presented- we did a worksheet/maze and reviewed notes over the story before playing a version of jeopardy that had low and high-level questions.
We reviewed the difference between high and low level activities. Students should be prepared to have a quiz tomorrow over 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 & 3.2 that involves both low and high level questions. Myth groups can earn back some of their "high-level" points by bringing questions to class tomorrow that sparck high-level discussions.
Homework: Study 2.3 and work on independant myth project.
Perseus group presented- we reviewed the story by building significant objects with graham crackers, marshmellows and frosting. Students also needed to write a thoughtful response to the question: What would you do if you knew it was the fate of your grandchild to kill you?
Theseus group presented- we did a worksheet/maze and reviewed notes over the story before playing a version of jeopardy that had low and high-level questions.
We reviewed the difference between high and low level activities. Students should be prepared to have a quiz tomorrow over 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 & 3.2 that involves both low and high level questions. Myth groups can earn back some of their "high-level" points by bringing questions to class tomorrow that sparck high-level discussions.
Homework: Study 2.3 and work on independant myth project.
Friday, February 06, 2004
End of DWA, Cupid & Psyche
Class Activities:
* Did Part III of the District Writing Assessment…see Mrs. Gilbert to make it up.
* Cupid and Psyche (group taught class, see classmate for description of what we did, nothing to turn in)
Homework: Study 3.1 and 3.2, also work on Myth Project
Recorded by: Stephanie C.
* Did Part III of the District Writing Assessment…see Mrs. Gilbert to make it up.
* Cupid and Psyche (group taught class, see classmate for description of what we did, nothing to turn in)
Homework: Study 3.1 and 3.2, also work on Myth Project
Recorded by: Stephanie C.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Peer Responding to Myth Projects
Bellwork: Fill out worksheet on peer responding.
Discussed how it's important for authors to take control of the peer responders: tell them what kind of feedback is wanted, ask for clarification if the responders are vague.
It's also important for responders to be respectful -- use "I" statements so as to not hurt the author unnecessarily. Ex: Instead of "This is boring and confusing" say "I got confused when your main character suddenly went to sleep and it was hard to pay attention then."
Get peer feedback on your rough draft. Have peer responders sign off on the top of the rough draft.
Meet with myth teaching group and revise lesson plan by tomorrow (for Perseus & Theseus groups) or Monday (for all other groups)
Homework: Study 2.1 Cupid & Psyche
Discussed how it's important for authors to take control of the peer responders: tell them what kind of feedback is wanted, ask for clarification if the responders are vague.
It's also important for responders to be respectful -- use "I" statements so as to not hurt the author unnecessarily. Ex: Instead of "This is boring and confusing" say "I got confused when your main character suddenly went to sleep and it was hard to pay attention then."
Get peer feedback on your rough draft. Have peer responders sign off on the top of the rough draft.
Meet with myth teaching group and revise lesson plan by tomorrow (for Perseus & Theseus groups) or Monday (for all other groups)
Homework: Study 2.1 Cupid & Psyche
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
DWA - Day III
We took the listening, reading and multiple choice sections of the Mock-Meap/District Writing Assessment today. If you missed it, you need to schedule a 90 minute block after school with Mrs. Gilbert to make it up.
HOMEWORK: Rough Draft of your individual myth project is due tomorrow in class.
Tomorrow, if you are NOT going on the CATC field trip, then you will have time to work on your group projects and your individual project. Even if you are going on the field trip, you will still be in class for 20 minutes which will be enough time to revise your rough draft.
HOMEWORK: Rough Draft of your individual myth project is due tomorrow in class.
Tomorrow, if you are NOT going on the CATC field trip, then you will have time to work on your group projects and your individual project. Even if you are going on the field trip, you will still be in class for 20 minutes which will be enough time to revise your rough draft.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
DWA Day 2 & Schedule Changes
30 minutes: Revise Part I of District Writing Assessment (DWA) and write final draft.
30 minutes: Write a reflection essay about the strengths and weaknesses of your essay in Part I. Be sure to read over the rubric for requirements.
Meet in myth groups and turn in lesson plan before the end of the block.
NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO CATC FIELDTRIP ON THURS:
Thurs 2/5 - Rough Draft of Myth Project Due (writing portion only)
Fri 2/6 - Part III of DWA, 2.1 Cupid & Psyche presents
Mon 2/9 - same as original schedule (Perseus & Theseus present)
Tues 2/10 - 2.3 Jason & the Golden Fleece
Weds-Thurs 2/11-12 - same as original schedule (Trojan War, Fall of Troy & House of Atreus)
Fri 2/13 - 3.3 Hercules presents
Tues 2/17 - Final Draft of Myth Project Due
30 minutes: Write a reflection essay about the strengths and weaknesses of your essay in Part I. Be sure to read over the rubric for requirements.
Meet in myth groups and turn in lesson plan before the end of the block.
NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO CATC FIELDTRIP ON THURS:
Thurs 2/5 - Rough Draft of Myth Project Due (writing portion only)
Fri 2/6 - Part III of DWA, 2.1 Cupid & Psyche presents
Mon 2/9 - same as original schedule (Perseus & Theseus present)
Tues 2/10 - 2.3 Jason & the Golden Fleece
Weds-Thurs 2/11-12 - same as original schedule (Trojan War, Fall of Troy & House of Atreus)
Fri 2/13 - 3.3 Hercules presents
Tues 2/17 - Final Draft of Myth Project Due
Monday, February 02, 2004
DWA - Day 1 of 4
Bellwork: Pick up a scoring guide and put your name and Mrs. Gilbert’s teacher number 12, on top. Along with that, you will need some lined paper and a writing utensil.
Class Activities:
* District Writing Assessment Part I.
* Mythology Project Option (1/2 sheet of paper)
Homework: Keep Working On Your Group Project + Individual Projects.
Reminders: Be ready for you group presentation and work on your individual projects, rough draft due in class on Thursday.
Recorded by April P.
Class Activities:
* District Writing Assessment Part I.
* Mythology Project Option (1/2 sheet of paper)
Homework: Keep Working On Your Group Project + Individual Projects.
Reminders: Be ready for you group presentation and work on your individual projects, rough draft due in class on Thursday.
Recorded by April P.
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