English Objective:  Students will be able to reflect on progress through sophomore year, by developing a reflective essay and webpage to show progress throughout the year.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to create final e-portfolio

Getting Focused: Read directions for e-portfolio

Agenda:  Work on e-portfolioMs. C Portfolio

English Ojbective: Students will be able to discover information about Shakepeare through a interactive website.

Technology Objective:  Students will be able to use the web to learn about Shakespeare.

Getting Focused:  Please read the handout.

Agenda:

1. Please download this document.  GlobeTheatre_prereading  The go to the website below!

This website to find the answers: http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/enrich/globe_picker2.html   When you are at the website please click on the FULL SOUND VERSION.  You may use your headphones, but please keep the sound to yourself! Don’t make it so everyone else can hear it too!

Homework: Continue the webquest

English Objective:  Students will be able to develop a thorough understanding of MacBeth themes and plot by

Technology Objective: students will be able to format tables in MS Word.

Getting Focused: Please fill out the MacBeth Pre-reading crime evaluation worksheet.

Agenda:

1. Mac Beth Crime Evaluation Handout.

2. MacBeth Images and Ethical Scenarios – please download to your MacBeth folder: Images_Scenarios_MacBeth_PreRead

Homework:  Please complete the MacBeth pre-reading themes questions, if you have not done so already. 

Link to Pre-reading themes questions: You may type or hand write your responses. Macbeth_prereading_themes

Now on to Shakespeare, MacBeth, and Sonnets!  Before we begin to read MacBeth you will spend some time focusing on the history, format, themes of Shakespeare’s sonnets.  You will work in groups today to determine the meaning of Shakespeare’s Sonnet #18. Then we will take some notes on sonnets, view some sonnets and then….write our own sonnets!

 So, if William Shakespeare can write 154 of them, then of course you can compose one (sonnet that is!).  You have learned the history of sonnets, the format of sonnets, how to paraphrase sonnets, and how to analyze what they mean.  Now you will step it up to the next level and write a sonnet.  Even though Mr. Shakespeare wrote the majority of his sonnets about love you do not have to stick to this typical theme, unless you want to, of course J  You can write your sonnet about any topic, theme, or idea that interests you.  The main goal of this assignment is that you write a sonnet that has 14 lines,  has the (ABAB CDCD EFEF  GG) rhyme scheme,  has iambic pentameter, and is supported by a symbolic image that you will create in photoshop. 

 English Objective: Students will be able to

1. Analyze a Shakespeare Sonnet.
2. Understand the format of a Shakespeare Sonnet.
3. Create A Shakespeare Sonnet modeled after those created by Shakespeare.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format text in MS Word to represent themes in personal sonnets.

 Getting Focused: Please work to determine the meaning of each line in the Sonnet #18 on the sheet you received.

 Agenda:

1. Take Notes on Sonnets.
2. Write our Own Sonnets. Download the Directions:  Creating Sonnets_Directions
3. Download Sonnet Organizer Sonnet_Organizer
4. Sonnet Examples    Impossible Is Nothing_SonnetExample1    Title Town_SonnetExample2

Homework: Complete Sonnet Brainstormer Worksheet.

English Objective: Students will be able to effectively communicate the importance of Tom’s life by writing a eulogy about his life.

Technology Objective:  Students will be able to format text in MS Word.

Getting Focused:  Please take out your TKM homework from last night and

Agenda:

1. Turn in TKM homework

2. Tom Robinson Eulogy Project – Term #4 Project #1

Eulogy Directions:  Tom_Eulogy

Help with your Tom Robinson Eulogy

- Ideas and help with Tom Robinson Eulogy

Eulogy Examples:

1. Corretta Scott King CorettaScottKing_Eulogy

2. Princess Diana – PrincessDiana_Eulogy_Example

3. Rosa Parks – RosaParks_Eulogy

Homework: Continue to work on Eulogy Project – Due Friday @ start of class.

                                                                     English Objective:  Students will be able to create a personal resume to highlight their achievements and state their career objectives in preparation for Friday’s Technology Conference at TBA.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format text in MS Word.

Getting Focused:  Please take out your MCAS homework packet that you completed last night and begin to work to fill out your student information sheet to help you create your personal resume in class today.

Agenda:

1. Fill out student information sheet for resume

2. Create personal resume. 

Create a folder in your English Folder Called – My Resume

Download this Resume Template and SAVE AS:  Firstininitial_LastName_Resume.doc  (Resume Template)

***Here is a sample resume to help you create your personal resume***  Sample Student Resume

Homework: Read Chapter #14 in To Kill a Mockingbird and answer reading questions.

English Objective: Students will be able to understand how to be successful on the open response section of the MCAS and review results of MCAS test to determine personal strengths and areas for improvement.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format text in MS Word.

Getting Focused: Please review the homework packet Ms. Cirigliano has given to you. Yes, you will have a quiz on chapter #12-13 in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Agenda:

1. To Kill a Mockingbird quiz chapters #12-13.

2. Go over MCAS practice tests and practice test examples.

3. Review MCAS open response tips and prepare to understand how to answer all MCAS questions with success!

3. MCAS  Testing Tips - if you don’t have one, please create an MCAS folder!

MCAS Test Taking Tips/Study Help #1 – MCAS Open Response Advice

MCAS Test Taking Tips/Study Help #2 – MCAS Open Response Success

Homework:

1. Be finished in To Kill a Mockingbird to the end of chapter #13.

2. MCAS multiple choice and open response – due on Tuesday March 2nd.

English Objective:  Students wil’l be able to understand important lessons that Atticus communicates to Jem and Scout in chapter #11 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format slides in powerpoint.

Getting Focused:  Please go to Ms. C’s site and download the Atticus Lesson Powerpoint.

Agenda:

1. Download the Atticus Lessons.    Save in your TKM Folder: To Kill a Mockingbird_AtticusLessons_Chapter11

2. TKM Chapter #11 reading Quiz

3. Work on chapte r#11 ppt.

4. Work on Integral Lessons ppt.

Homework - Read chapter #12-13

English Objective: Students will be able to understand character, theme, and plot development through the end of chapter #10 in TKM and show a connection to the important theme of walking in another’s shoes before judging.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format text in MS Word.

Getting Focused:  Please go to Ms. C’s website and download today’s assignment.

Agenda:

1. Download the TKM Walk in Shoes Work – save in your TKM Folder as: firstinitiallastname_my_shoes.doc

Walk In My Shoes_TKM

2. Take TKM Reading Quiz chapter 9 &10.

3. TKM ntoes chapter #10

Homework: Read Chapter #11

English Objective: Students will be able to show a thorough understanding of key themes, character development, and plot development in the chapters 1-8  in To Kill a Mockingbird by responding to key questions.

Technology Objective: Students will be able to format text in MS Word.

Gettting Focused: Please read through your To Kill a Mockingbird reading homework for tonight.

Agenda:  Complete To Kill a Mockingbird Test  *** To Kill a Mockingbird Assessment_Chapter_1_8***

(save in your TKM folder as: firstinitiallastname_TKM_Test_One.doc

Homework: Read pages 99-109 in To Kill a Mockingbird