This Week in English

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Monday
4/26
Tuesday
4/27
Wednesday
4/28
subsititute
Thursday
4/29
Friday
4/30

Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)

Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
Spring Holiday!
FCAT Skills Post Test
 TW: What are your dreams?

Shared Reading
"Drea'm Deferred" by Langston Hughes
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 TW: What are your "best" qualities?

Shared Reading
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Spring Holiday! Poetry Pre- Test

• complete the pre-test
On the Computer
1. go to Quiz Star
2.  sign up for QuizStar and
3.  search for, then register for your class (Spillane's English I @UHS)

 If you finish the test before the end of the period - please work on Unit 13 Vocabulary
Read Aloud:
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 1-22
Create a character chart and list traits of each character on it while I read.		 Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 23- 44
Spring Holiday!
 Write a Group Color Poem

RA: Hailstones & Halibut Bones

Create a Chart and list ideas that describe your color
-combine ideas of the group to create a colllaborative poem
-illustrate/write on poster board and post!!
Optional Computer Assignment

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 Optional Computer Assignment

Go to Nikki Grimes's web site and  do the assignment on her Poems to Go page

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)



At Your Table
Write a poem about yourself in the shape of the first letter of your name

 At Your Table
Write an If I... Would you poem following the format of "If" by Diondra.



On Your Own On Your Own
Homework
Read & Log your time

Write in your Creative Journal (write the poems we work on in class, or follow the CJ directions)

Unit 13 Vocab. due Thursday
 		Homework
Read & Log your time

Unit 13 Vocab. due Thursday
 Homework
Read & Log your time

Write in your Creative Journal (write the poems we work on in class, or follow the CJ directions)
 Homework
Unit 13 Vocab. due Thursday
 Homework
Read & Log your time

Write in your Creative Journal (write the poems we work on in class, or follow the CJ directions) OR INSTEAD OF WRITING... COPY A FAVORITE POEM (AND THE AUTHOR) INTOYOUR JOURNAL TO SHARE






Monday
5/3
Tuesday
5/4
Wednesday
5/5
Thursday
5/6
Friday
5/7
Collin is three!
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
TW:  Are looks more important than personality? Why or why not?

Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 45-63

 Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 64-85
•  add to your character chart
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 86-106

 • add to your character chart

 Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 107-122
• add to your character chart 		Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 123-143
• add to your character chart
Computer Extension (optional)

Go to Nikki Grimes's web site and read the "For Young Adults" link... be ready to discuss the idea of choice

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 Computer Extension (optional)

Visit this link and read one or more of the poems by Claude McKay
Poets of the Harlem Renaissance--jot down the tiles of the poem you read in your AJ and notes on what it is about

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 • Discuss the Poetry Portfolio Computer Extension (optional)
Read a few poems by the Harlem Renaissance Poets at this link
•Harlem Renaissance Poetry
record and take notes on the poems you read in your AJ (consider printing it out from home and pasting it in)
(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 Computer Extension (optional)
Read from this great poetry collection --- try to find poetic connections between these classics and Bronx Masquerade
send me an email (extra credit) describing any SPECIFIC connections you find

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
At Your Table
Copy the
 "Poetic Techniques" graphic organizer
and fill it out for "Dreams Deferred" and one poem from the literature textbook
 At Your Table
-do a TW using "I am not. . ." as your prompt then turn it into an "I am Not" poem
At Your Table
Collect all the poems we've written so far ... review and share them.
 At Your Table
write a poem - you choose the subject and or form...
On Your Own

Write a "wish poem"
 On Your Own
Work on any of the poems we have written this week and write one new one --you choose the subject.
 On Your Own
Write a poem		 On Your Own
Start organizing your poems for your poetry portfolio
 On Your Own
Homework
• Read & Log your time
• Write in your Creative Journal
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Read & Log your time
• Write in your Creative Journal
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Read & Log your time
• Write in your Creative Journal
***Study for Vocab. Test (Mon)
• Work on Poetry Portfolio


Monday
5/10
Tuesday
5/11
Wednesday
5/12
Thursday
5/13
Friday
5/14
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Unit 13 & Bronx Masquerade Test
 		Read Aloud
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
p. 144-165
• add to your character chart 		Read Aloud
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Read Aloud
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Read Aloud
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)






Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4.2-3, L.A.D. 1.4)



Shared Reading
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Shared Reading
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Computer

Check out AHA Poetry
Consider posting a poem to their Open Mic section!
Take notes on 3 poetic forms in your AJ! You will be asked to write at least one of them later in the week, so take good notes!

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 Pass out Bronx Masquerade character writing assignment!

Generate ideas for characters/problems... by free writing
 Work on Bronx Character Writing- due Friday Computer
type up poems for your poetry portfolio

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
 Computer
type up poems for your poetry portfolio
(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
At Your Table On Your Own
Write a poem in a form you learned about at AHA! Poetry! It could be a tanka, a sestina, a cinquain or ....?

 On Your Own
Write a SECOND poem in a form you learned about at AHA! Poetry! It could be a tanka, a sestina, a cinquain or ....?		 At Your Table
work on Poetry Portfolio or Bronx Character Writing
 At Your Table
do peer & self evaluation of Bronx character writing
On Your Own

On Your Own On Your Own
Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
 Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio


Monday
5/17
Tuesday
5/18
Wednesday
5/19
Thursday
5/20
Friday
5/21
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Poetry Jam! Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)



Work on Your Exam Work on Your Exam


Poetry Jam! Study for Exams
 Study for Exams
Read Aloud

Love That Dog

(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		At Your Table
Finalize your Poetry portfolio--complete the peer & self evaluations-- it will be due at the Poetry Jam! 		Poetry Jam! Click here for an extra copy of the exam!
Computer
Read from this great poetry collection --- try to find poetic connections between these classics and Bronx Masquerade
send me an email (extra credit) describing any SPECIFIC connections you find

(LAB 2.4.4, LAA 2.4.8)
Parents, and guests welcome!

On Your Own
Work on revisions of  the poems in your poetry portfolio
 		Practice for the Poetry Jam
Here's the Judges scoring guides:
10 = A+ -
the poem is memorized and performed fluently with emphasis and enthusiasm

9= A
he poem is memorized and performed with some emotion

8 = good
the poem  is original and mostly memorized

7 = okay
he poem is read but not an original work


Homework
• Work on Poetry Portfolio
study for exams
 		Homework
study for exams
 Homework
study for exams
 Homework
study for exams
 Homework
study for exams


Monday
5/24
Tuesday
5/25
Wednesday
5/26
Thursday
5/27
Friday
5/27
Exams-Work on Final Exam, study or read silently!
 Exams
Final Exam due by the End of the period!


Homework
summer reading!
All UHS courses have summer reading!

 for the English II GIFT see Mr. Saxon before you leave school or email him at saxone@ocps.net
 		Homework
summer reading!
All UHS courses have summer reading!

for the English II GIFT see Mr. Saxon before you leave school or email him at saxone@ocps.net
 Homework
summer reading!
All UHS courses have summer reading!

for the English II GIFT see Mr. Saxon before you leave school or email him at saxone@ocps.net
 Homework
summer reading!
All UHS courses have summer reading!

for the English II GIFT see Mr. Saxon before you leave school or email him at saxone@ocps.net
 Homework
summer reading!
All UHS courses have summer reading!

for the English II GIFT see Mr. Saxon before you leave school or email him at saxone@ocps.net