Weekly Plans for 10/27/2014 - 10/31/2014

Weekly Plans

English 10   Link to English 10 Documents

Monday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 Due/ Climax discussion

Tuesday - Climax discussion/ activity

Wednesday - Grammar/ Reading

Thursday - The Great Gatsby Climax discussion/ Poe

Friday - Edgar Allen Poe - "The Raven" Halloween! Vocabulary List Due!

Notes and reading: The Great Gatsby Ch. 8-9 Due Monday, November 10, 2014

English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents

Monday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 discussion/ movie

Tuesday -  The Great Gatsby movie

Wednesday - Grammar/ Independent Reading

Thursday - The Great Gatsby movie discussion

Friday - Edgar Allen Poe - "The Raven" Halloween! 

Standards for This Unit

CCS Standards: Reading – Literature
RL.9-10.1	Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2	Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9-10.4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
CCS Standards: Writing
W.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.9-10.9	Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCS Standards: Speaking & Listening
SL.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCS Standards: Language
L.9-10.1	Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.5	Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Weekly Plans for 10/20/2014 - 10/24/2014

Weekly Plans

English 10   Link to English 10 Documents

Monday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 5 - 6 Due / Setting and Character activity

Tuesday - Setting and Character activity

Wednesday - The Great Gatsby Mid-Unit Assessment

Thursday - The Great Gatsby Mid-Unit Assessment    Vocabulary List Due!

Friday - No School/ Superintendent's Day

Notes and reading: The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 Due Monday, October 27, 2014

English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents

Monday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 Due Discussion

Tuesday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 Due Discussion

Wednesday - Grammar. Independent Reading

Thursday - The Great Gatsby Ch. 7 Due Discussion

Friday - No School/ Superintendent's Day  Vocabulary Story due by 11:59 PM

Standards for This Unit

CCS Standards: Reading – Literature
RL.9-10.1	Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2	Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9-10.4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
CCS Standards: Writing
W.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.9-10.9	Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCS Standards: Speaking & Listening
SL.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCS Standards: Language
L.9-10.1	Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.5	Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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Weekly Plans

English 10   Link to English 10 Documents

Monday - Columbus Day

Tuesday - The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 paired activity

Wednesday - The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 paired activity 

Thursday - Grammar/ In-class reading: must bring The Great Gatsby

Friday - The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 paired activity presentation

Vocabulary Story week #3 Topic: "I'm newly rich!"

Notes and reading: The Great Gatsby Ch. 5 - 6 Due Monday, October 20, 2014

English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents

Monday -  Columbus Day

Tuesday - The Great Gatsby discussion  The Great Gatsby Ch. 5- 6 due w/ discussion

Wednesday - Mid-Unit Assessment

Thursday - Grammar/ Independent reading

Friday - The Great Gatsby continue ch. 5-6 discussion

Vocabulary Week 5 due

Standards for This Unit

CCS Standards: Reading – Literature
RL.9-10.1	Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2	Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9-10.4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
CCS Standards: Writing
W.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.9-10.9	Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCS Standards: Speaking & Listening
SL.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCS Standards: Language
L.9-10.1	Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.5	Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Weekly Plans for 10/6/2014 - 10/10/2014

Weekly Plans

English 10   Link to English 10 Documents

Monday - Discuss The Great Gatsby - Ch: 1 - 2 Close reading

Tuesday - Discuss The Great Gatsby - Ch: 3 due w/ notes

Wednesday - Grammar/ In-class reading: must bring The Great Gatsby

Thursday Discuss The Great Gatsby - Ch: 4 due with notes

Friday - Discuss The Great Gatsby - Ch: 4 due with notes

Vocabulary list week #2 due in class

English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents

Monday -  The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 due with notes

Tuesday - The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 paired activity

Wednesday - Grammar/ Independent reading

Thursday - The Great Gatsby ch. 3-4 paired activity

Friday - The Great Gatsby ch.  1- 4 Quiz due for discussion with notes  Ch. 6-7 Due Tuesday w/ notes

Vocabulary Week 4 due

Standards for This Unit

CCS Standards: Reading – Literature
RL.9-10.1	Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2	Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3	Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9-10.4	Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
CCS Standards: Writing
W.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.9-10.9	Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCS Standards: Speaking & Listening
SL.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCS Standards: Language
L.9-10.1	Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.5	Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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