Objective: SWBAT identify TWO major events in Act 1 of "Romeo & Juliet" and describe
how these events could potentially cause complications for the protagonists
later in the play.
Do-Now: In the United States, the average ages for marriage are 26 for women and 28 for
men. At what age do you believe a person should get married? Why do you
believe this? Do you believe men and women should marry at different ages? Why
or why not? What qualifies a person as "ready" to get married?
Today: 1) Finish Act 1, Scene 1. Why is Romeo so upset? How will this change in the near future?
2) Class will read Act 1, Scenes 2 and 3. What has occurred during these scenes that may cause complications for Romeo and Juliet later in the play?
Exit Slip: Romeo is in love with Rosaline and Juliet is being sought after by Paris, yet we know that Romeo and Juliet will end up together. Based on what you know about each of the two characters, why might they both change their minds about the people they're supposed to be with and end up with each other? Explain.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 30
Objective: SWBAT identify TWO of the main conflicts in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet."
Do-Now: What have we learned from reading the prologue of "Romeo and Juliet?" (Who are Romeo and Juliet? What is going to happen to them in the play? What will happen to their families?)
Today: 1) Class will read Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet." What conflicts are presented to us in this scene?
Exit Slip: Describe TWO main conflicts given to us in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet."
Do-Now: What have we learned from reading the prologue of "Romeo and Juliet?" (Who are Romeo and Juliet? What is going to happen to them in the play? What will happen to their families?)
Today: 1) Class will read Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet." What conflicts are presented to us in this scene?
Exit Slip: Describe TWO main conflicts given to us in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet."
Friday, May 25, 2012
Tuesday, May 29
Objective: SWBAT analyze the Prologue of "Romeo and Juliet" and create their own sonnets.
Do-Now: Recall famous sets of enemies that have fought in the past (or are still fighting.) Why were these enemies fighting? What occured as a result of their fighting? Was there conflict ever resolved? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will review Shakespearean Tragedy: What common elements do all Shakespearean tragedies have?
2) Class will examine the Prologue of "Romeo and Juliet." How does the prologue act as a brief summary of the play? How do we already know the outcome of the play before we begin to read it?
3) Sonnet Writing: How to write a Shakespearean Sonnet.
Exit Slip: What do we learn about the events in the play by reading the Prologue?
Homework: Finish sonnet.
Do-Now: Recall famous sets of enemies that have fought in the past (or are still fighting.) Why were these enemies fighting? What occured as a result of their fighting? Was there conflict ever resolved? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will review Shakespearean Tragedy: What common elements do all Shakespearean tragedies have?
2) Class will examine the Prologue of "Romeo and Juliet." How does the prologue act as a brief summary of the play? How do we already know the outcome of the play before we begin to read it?
3) Sonnet Writing: How to write a Shakespearean Sonnet.
Exit Slip: What do we learn about the events in the play by reading the Prologue?
Homework: Finish sonnet.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Friday, May 25
Objective: SWBAT evaluate the conclusion of “Annie John.”
Do-Now: Recall some of the places Annie sees as she walks to the Jetty. What does she remember about these places?
Today: 1) Class will finish reading "A Walk to the Jetty"
2) Class will finish completing questions for "A Walk to the Jetty"
Exit Slip: What are your reactions to the ending of "Annie John?" Why do you believe the author ends the book with Annie leaving? Why don't we learn anything about what happens to Annie after she leaves Antigua? If you were the author, how might you have changed the ending?
Do-Now: Recall some of the places Annie sees as she walks to the Jetty. What does she remember about these places?
Today: 1) Class will finish reading "A Walk to the Jetty"
2) Class will finish completing questions for "A Walk to the Jetty"
Exit Slip: What are your reactions to the ending of "Annie John?" Why do you believe the author ends the book with Annie leaving? Why don't we learn anything about what happens to Annie after she leaves Antigua? If you were the author, how might you have changed the ending?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 24
Objective: SWBAT
evaluate the conclusion of “Annie John.”
Do-Now: How did Annie change as a result of her illness? How might this change affect her during the final chapter of the book? What do you predict Annie might now do?
Today: 1) Class will review chapters 1-7, focusing on the changes Annie has gone through as she has aged.
2) Class will begin to read Chapter #8: A Walk to the Jetty. What does Annie reflect on during her last day on the island?
3) Students will continue reading Chapter #8, focusing on how the story’s lose ends are being wrapped up in the final chapter.
4) Students will begin questions for the first half of Chapter #8.
Exit Slip: Describe Annie’s last day on the island. What does she do? Who does she visit? How are these events significant?
Do-Now: How did Annie change as a result of her illness? How might this change affect her during the final chapter of the book? What do you predict Annie might now do?
Today: 1) Class will review chapters 1-7, focusing on the changes Annie has gone through as she has aged.
2) Class will begin to read Chapter #8: A Walk to the Jetty. What does Annie reflect on during her last day on the island?
3) Students will continue reading Chapter #8, focusing on how the story’s lose ends are being wrapped up in the final chapter.
4) Students will begin questions for the first half of Chapter #8.
Exit Slip: Describe Annie’s last day on the island. What does she do? Who does she visit? How are these events significant?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Wednesday, May 23
Objective: SWBAT describe how Annie’s character is changed by her illness.
Do-Now: How are Annie's parents treating her now that she's sick? (Give specific examples) Is their treatment of Annie similar/different than your parents' treatment of you when you are sick? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "The Long Rain."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "The Long Rain."
Exit Slip: How did Annie’s illness change her physically, mentally, and emotionally? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading "The Long Rain" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Do-Now: How are Annie's parents treating her now that she's sick? (Give specific examples) Is their treatment of Annie similar/different than your parents' treatment of you when you are sick? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "The Long Rain."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "The Long Rain."
Exit Slip: How did Annie’s illness change her physically, mentally, and emotionally? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading "The Long Rain" and complete the review questions for the chapter.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 22
Objective: SWBAT
describe how Annie’s character is changed by her illness.
Do-Now: Who takes care of you when you are sick? Do you believe getting cared for by a friend/family members helps you recover more quickly? What affect can being sick have on your life once you are better?
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #7: “The Long Rain,” focusing on how Annie is taken care of during her illness.
2) Class will begin completing questions for "The Long Rain."
Do-Now: Who takes care of you when you are sick? Do you believe getting cared for by a friend/family members helps you recover more quickly? What affect can being sick have on your life once you are better?
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #7: “The Long Rain,” focusing on how Annie is taken care of during her illness.
2) Class will begin completing questions for "The Long Rain."
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Friday, May 18
Objective: SWBAT describe how Annie's relationships with both her mother and Gwen are changing.
Do-Now: Describe the incident from Annie's childhood where Mineu almost died.
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "Somewhere, Belgium."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "Somewhere, Belgium."
Exit Slip: Describe the confrontation between Annie and her mother at the end of the chapter. How does Annie react to being called a slut?
Homework: Finish reading "Somewhere, Belgium" and complete the review questions.
Do-Now: Describe the incident from Annie's childhood where Mineu almost died.
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "Somewhere, Belgium."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "Somewhere, Belgium."
Exit Slip: Describe the confrontation between Annie and her mother at the end of the chapter. How does Annie react to being called a slut?
Homework: Finish reading "Somewhere, Belgium" and complete the review questions.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Thursday, May 16
Objective: SWBAT describe how Annie's relationships with both her mother and Gwen are changing.
Do-Now: What are the causes behind Annie and Gwen's deteriorating friendship?
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "Somewhere, Belgium."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "Somewhere, Belgium."
Do-Now: What are the causes behind Annie and Gwen's deteriorating friendship?
Today: 1) Class will continue to read "Somewhere, Belgium."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for "Somewhere, Belgium."
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Wednesday, May 16
Objective: SWBAT
describe the events which cause Annie to become more distant from both her
mother and Gwen.
Do-Now: Think of someone who you were once good friends with who you don’t hang out with any more. Why did you stop spending time with this person? What caused the relationship between the two of you to change?
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #6: “Somewhere, Belgium,” focusing on how Annie and Gwen’s friendship is beginning to fall apart.
2) Students will begin review questions for chapter #6.
Exit Slip: Describe what caused Annie to distance herself from Gwen. From her mother?
Do-Now: Think of someone who you were once good friends with who you don’t hang out with any more. Why did you stop spending time with this person? What caused the relationship between the two of you to change?
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #6: “Somewhere, Belgium,” focusing on how Annie and Gwen’s friendship is beginning to fall apart.
2) Students will begin review questions for chapter #6.
Exit Slip: Describe what caused Annie to distance herself from Gwen. From her mother?
Monday, May 14, 2012
Tuesday, May 15
Objective: SWBAT
characterize Annie based on her actions/thoughts in school.
Do-Now: If you were a student in Annie's class, where do you believe you would be sitting and why? (Remember, the prefect sits in the front and the dunce sits in the back.) Do you feel this seating arrangement allows for effective teaching and learning? Explain why or why not. (When you are done writing, move your seat to where you believe you would have been in Annie's class.)
Today: 1) Class will review the first half of "Columbus in Chains."
2) Class will continue reading "Columbus in Chains" and continue completing the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Annie enjoys seeing Columbus in chains. Have you ever enjoyed seeing a famous person suffer punishment? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading and completing questions for "Columbus in Chains."
Do-Now: If you were a student in Annie's class, where do you believe you would be sitting and why? (Remember, the prefect sits in the front and the dunce sits in the back.) Do you feel this seating arrangement allows for effective teaching and learning? Explain why or why not. (When you are done writing, move your seat to where you believe you would have been in Annie's class.)
Today: 1) Class will review the first half of "Columbus in Chains."
2) Class will continue reading "Columbus in Chains" and continue completing the review questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: Annie enjoys seeing Columbus in chains. Have you ever enjoyed seeing a famous person suffer punishment? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading and completing questions for "Columbus in Chains."
Friday, May 11, 2012
Monday, May 14
Objective: SWBAT
characterize Annie based on her actions/thoughts in school.
Do-Now: How do you act in school? Do you behave or misbehave? Do you complete all your work? Do you get high grades or low grades? Describe yourself as a student.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #5 : “Columbus in Chains,” discussing Annie’s role as a student.
2) Students will finish reading chapter #5, characterizing Annie based on her actions and inner thoughts.
3) Students will begin review questions for chapter #5.
Exit Slip: How are you similar to Annie as a student? How are you different? Explain.
Do-Now: How do you act in school? Do you behave or misbehave? Do you complete all your work? Do you get high grades or low grades? Describe yourself as a student.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read chapter #5 : “Columbus in Chains,” discussing Annie’s role as a student.
2) Students will finish reading chapter #5, characterizing Annie based on her actions and inner thoughts.
3) Students will begin review questions for chapter #5.
Exit Slip: How are you similar to Annie as a student? How are you different? Explain.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Friday, May 11
Objective: SWBAT
describe the effects the Red Girl has on Annie’s personality and actions.
Do-Now: Do you feel your friends have a big influence on you? Do you have an influence on them? Have you ever had a friend become a bad influence on you? Have you ever been a bad influence on a friend? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter #4, examining how the Red Girl is becoming a bad influence on Annie.
2) Class will begin completing questions for Chapter #4.
Exit Slip: Describe at least TWO ways the Red Girl has had a negative effect on Annie?
Homework: Finish reading "The Red Girl" and complete questions for "The Red Girl"
Do-Now: Do you feel your friends have a big influence on you? Do you have an influence on them? Have you ever had a friend become a bad influence on you? Have you ever been a bad influence on a friend? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter #4, examining how the Red Girl is becoming a bad influence on Annie.
2) Class will begin completing questions for Chapter #4.
Exit Slip: Describe at least TWO ways the Red Girl has had a negative effect on Annie?
Homework: Finish reading "The Red Girl" and complete questions for "The Red Girl"
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Thursday, May 10
Objective: SWBAT describe how Annie uses her friends and success at school to replace her mother’s friendship.
Do-Now: Recall your childhood best friend. Who was he/she? How did you meet him/her? What was he/she like? Are the two of you still friends? If not, why did the two of you fall apart?
Today: 1) Class will continue reading "Gwen"
2) Class will finish completing questions for "Gwen"
Homework: Finish reading "Gwen" and complete questions for "Gwen"
Do-Now: Recall your childhood best friend. Who was he/she? How did you meet him/her? What was he/she like? Are the two of you still friends? If not, why did the two of you fall apart?
Today: 1) Class will continue reading "Gwen"
2) Class will finish completing questions for "Gwen"
Homework: Finish reading "Gwen" and complete questions for "Gwen"
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Wednesday, May 9
Objective: SWBAT
describe how Annie uses her friends and success at school to replace her
mother’s friendship.
Do-Now: Recall your first day at this school. What was it like? How did it feel to be at a new school with new students and teachers you didn't know? Were you nervous, scared, excited, etc? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read "Gwen" from "Annie John." How does Annie's schoolwork become her main focus in this chapter?
2) Students will begin completing questions for "Gwen."
Exit Slip: How have Annie’s friends and success at school replaced the friendship she once had with her mother? Give examples to support your answer.
Do-Now: Recall your first day at this school. What was it like? How did it feel to be at a new school with new students and teachers you didn't know? Were you nervous, scared, excited, etc? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read "Gwen" from "Annie John." How does Annie's schoolwork become her main focus in this chapter?
2) Students will begin completing questions for "Gwen."
Exit Slip: How have Annie’s friends and success at school replaced the friendship she once had with her mother? Give examples to support your answer.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Tuesday, May 8
Objective: SWBAT describe how Annie’s relationship with her mother changes as Annie grows up.
Do-Now: Describe Annie's relationship with her mother as it stands in the beginning of the chapter. Why does Annie admire her mother? Why do other women envy her mother? Explain.
Today: 1) Review the first part of "The Circling Hand"
2) Continue reading "The Circling Hand" and completing questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: How has the relationship between Annie and her mother begun to change? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading "The Circling Hand" and complete the questions for the chapter.
Do-Now: Describe Annie's relationship with her mother as it stands in the beginning of the chapter. Why does Annie admire her mother? Why do other women envy her mother? Explain.
Today: 1) Review the first part of "The Circling Hand"
2) Continue reading "The Circling Hand" and completing questions for the chapter.
Exit Slip: How has the relationship between Annie and her mother begun to change? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading "The Circling Hand" and complete the questions for the chapter.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Monday, May 7
Objective: SWBAT
describe how Annie’s relationship with her mother changes as Annie grows up.
Do-Now: Why do some children grow apart from their parents as they get older? Do you feel you have grown closer to your parents as you’ve aged or have you grown apart from them? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #2, examining how the relationship between Annie and her mother begins to change.
2) Begin completing questions for Chapter #2.
Do-Now: Why do some children grow apart from their parents as they get older? Do you feel you have grown closer to your parents as you’ve aged or have you grown apart from them? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #2, examining how the relationship between Annie and her mother begins to change.
2) Begin completing questions for Chapter #2.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Friday, May 4
Objective: SWBAT describe how death can be viewed as a symbol in the first chapter of “Annie John.”
Do-Now: Why do you believe Annie seems obsessed with death in this chapter? Why is she excited when a girl in her school dies? Why do she enjoy attending funerals of people she doesn't know? What do Annie's actions in this chapter show you about her?
Today: 1) Class will finish reading "Figures in the Distance" from "Annie John."
2) Students will complete questions for "Figures in the Distance."
Exit Slip: Death is a common theme/symbol in this chapter. What do you believe death might symbolize (represent) to Annie? How is death used as a theme in this chapter?
Do-Now: Why do you believe Annie seems obsessed with death in this chapter? Why is she excited when a girl in her school dies? Why do she enjoy attending funerals of people she doesn't know? What do Annie's actions in this chapter show you about her?
Today: 1) Class will finish reading "Figures in the Distance" from "Annie John."
2) Students will complete questions for "Figures in the Distance."
Exit Slip: Death is a common theme/symbol in this chapter. What do you believe death might symbolize (represent) to Annie? How is death used as a theme in this chapter?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thursday, May 3
Objective: SWBAT
describe how death can be viewed as a symbol in the first chapter of “Annie
John.”
Do-Now: Why do you believe Annie enjoys watching the graveyard every day? Why does she have an interest in death? Were you facinated by death as a child? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will continue reading Chapter #1 of "Annie John"
2) Class will continue completing questions for "Annie John"
Do-Now: Why do you believe Annie enjoys watching the graveyard every day? Why does she have an interest in death? Were you facinated by death as a child? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will continue reading Chapter #1 of "Annie John"
2) Class will continue completing questions for "Annie John"
Wednesday, May 2
Objective: SWBAT describe how death can be viewed as a symbol in the first chapter of “Annie John.”
Do-Now: Why are some people scared of death? Why are others fascinated by it? How do you feel about death? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #1 of “Annie John” examining how death is used as a symbol throughout the chapter.
2) Class will begin completing questions for Chapter #1 of "Annie John"
Do-Now: Why are some people scared of death? Why are others fascinated by it? How do you feel about death? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #1 of “Annie John” examining how death is used as a symbol throughout the chapter.
2) Class will begin completing questions for Chapter #1 of "Annie John"
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