Quarter 2 - Week 1

Quarter 2 - Week 1 Skill Focus: Text Features and Main Idea in Nonfiction Texts

Class 1A  Homework

Literature Textbook Readings

1. Complete Text Features and Main Idea readings, Unit 8 in the Literature textbook.
2. Write at least five sentences per page, summarizing what you learned from the informational reading. Again, you will need to write a summary for each page - six separate summaries.

Vocabulary

 Review the following vocabulary words from the Lady or the Tiger. Complete the following steps for each word.

1)    Emanated    

2)    Retribution  

3)    Impartial

4)    Aesthetic

5)    Moiety  

6)      Epithalamic  

Step -1 - cite the context clues used to guess the meaning of the word.

Step -2 - look the word up on Dictionary.com and write the phonetic spelling of the word. Practice its pronunciation.

Step -3 evaluate, was you guessed meaning correct - answer yes or no. Realign your thinking, if "no."

Step -4 state the correct meaning of the word as verified by dictionary.com.

 Both assignments are due Monday, October 28th.  I will also collect the Poetic Justice write-up on that date.

Class 2A

I will collect the Poetic Justice homework write-up Monday, October 28th

Below is your in-class work for Monday, October 28th.  If you are absent Monday, please complete for homework and turn in on WEDNESDAY, October 30th.

1. Complete Text Features and Main Idea readings, Unit 8 in the Literature textbook.
2. Write at least five sentences per page, summarizing what you learned from the informational reading. Again, you will need to write a summary for each page.

Vocabulary

Review the following vocabulary words from the Lady or the Tiger. Complete the following steps for each word.

1)    Emanated    

2)    Retribution  

3)    Impartial

4)    Aesthetic

5)    Moiety  

6)   Epithalamic  

 Step -1 - cite the context clues used to guess the meaning of the word.

Step -2 - look the word up on Dictionary.com and write the phonetic spelling of the word. Practice its pronunciation.

Step -3 evaluate, was you guessed meaning correct - answer yes or no. Realign your thinking if "no."

Step -4 state the correct meaning of the word as verified by dictionary.com.

 Class 4A

The Literature assignment below was assigned Monday, October 21^th.  I collected it.  If you have not completed it, please turn in Monday, October 28.  It will not be accepted after this date.

Literature Textbook Readings

1. Complete Text Features and Main Idea readings, Unit 8 in the Literature textbook.
2. Write at least five sentences per page, summarizing what you learned from the informational reading. Again, you will need to write a summary for each page.

Vocabulary – This will be assigned Monday, October 28, and will be due Wednesday, October 30^th.

Review the following vocabulary words from the Lady or the Tiger. Complete the following steps for each word.

1)    Emanated    

2)    Retribution  

3)    Impartial

4) Aesthetic

5) Moiety  

6)  Epithalamic  

Step -1 - cite the context clues used to guess the meaning of the word.

Step -2 - look the word up on Dictionary.com and write the phonetic spelling of the word. Practice its pronunciation.

Step -3 evaluate, was you guessed meaning correct - answer yes or no. Realign your thinking.

Step -4 state the correct meaning of the word as verified by dictionary.com

Class 8B

The following assignments below will be assigned Thursday, October 25.  It will be due Tuesday, October 29^th.

Literature Textbook Readings

Complete Text Features and Main Idea readings, Unit 8 in the Literature textbook.
Write at least five sentences per page, summarizing what you learned from the informational reading. Again, you will need to write a summary for each page.

Vocabulary

Review the following vocabulary words from the Lady or the Tiger. Complete the following steps for each word.

1)    Emanated    

2)    Retribution  

3)    Impartial

4)    Aesthetic

5)    Moiety  

6)   Epithalamic  

 Step -1 - cite the context clues used to guess the meaning of the word.

Step -2 - look the word up on Dictionary.com and write the phonetic spelling of the word. Practice its pronunciation.

Step -3 evaluate, was you guessed meaning correct - answer yes or no. Realign your thinking if "no."

Step -4 state the correct meaning of the word as verified by dictionary.com.

Week 8 Preview: October 7-11

Week 8 in preview: October 7-11

Students, I am still conferencing with small groups regarding your Quiz 1 on Author’s Purpose & Perspective.  We should wrap up by the end of the week.

UPDATES

Quarter 1 ends October 21st. Students , you will take your Quarter 1 post assessment - CGA (Curriculum Guide Assessment) on Thursday, October 17^th.

Students, beginning October 28^th we will begin reading Truancy, so bring your book to class
In-Class Assignments:

SKILL
Students will continue to demonstrate they can identify an author's tone (feelings, attitude, beliefs) in  texts.  Reminder: In fiction, the author's tone is reflected through the words, phrases, and details spoken by the narrator, of the characters, or by the characters themselves. The author's tone is also reflected in the details of the setting.

If you are absent Monday and Tuesday, please complete  the assignment below for homework:

1. Literature textbook pages 682--691.
2. Write a half page summary of what you have learned from the reading on page 683.   (5pts)
3. Background Section- pg 683 - explain how the information you have read will help you  understand the setting of the story you are about to read.    (2 pts)
4. Complete EVERY in-margin question (even the ones without an alphabet assigned to it,  beginning on page 684--691.   (10 pts)
5. Page 692 - complete Comprehension questions1-8.     (8 pts)

Total points: 25

Review of Week 5 and Preview of Week 6

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Review of Week 5 and Preview of Week 6 

Students,

Here is a brief recap of our learning and activities completed during the fifth week of school and a preview of what’s to come this week.

Week 5 Review

During whole -and small-group discussions, we learned, practiced, and applied strategies to determine the Author's Purpose.

*Other Strategies practiced:

Deconstructing and Constructing text

 

Week 6 Preview

Students will gain insight into an Author'sPerspective via the identification and analysis of voice, style, and tone.

 

*Other Strategies practiced:

Deconstructing and Constructing text and analyzing word choice and descriptive (sensory) details, also known as imagery that reveal an author's perspective (attitude/feelings) about the message.

*In-Class Novel Reading: Truancy.  Students, please secure the book by September 20th

Review of Week 4 and Preview of Week 5

Students,

Here is a brief recap of our learning and activities completed during the fourth week of school and a preview of what’s to come next week.

Week 4 Review

During whole -and small-group discussions, we learned, practiced, and applied the strategies to unlock Context Clues: Definition, Restatement/Synonym, Compare & Contrast, Example/Explanation, Punctuation and the General Sense of the Sentence.

*Other Strategies practiced:

Deconstructing and Constructing text & and the 4-Step Prefix Strategy.

 

Week 5 Preview

 

Students will gain insight into an Author's Purpose and Perspective via the identification and analysis of word choice, style, and tone.

 

*In-Class Novel Reading: Truancy.  Students, please secure the book by September 20th.

 

Final Exam- Fictional Story

Fictional Book Assignment Final Exam                                    DUE DATE May 17 & 20, 2013

Total Points = 200

Students will write and publish a fictional book for their end-of-the-year project and Final Exam.

The project is designed to give students the opportunity to sit in the writer’s chair and experience the planning and forethought of writing with the reader in mind. In addition, the culminating project allows students to demonstrate all of the literary and comprehension skills mastered throughout the school year.

Here are the requirements:

1. Students will produce an Overview Sheet (75 POINTS)
2. Minimum 4-page typed story (50 POINTS)
3. Literary Elements (75 POINTS)

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Overview Sheet will include the following:

I) Plot Elements (3-5 sentences to describe each)

Ø      Exposition

Ø      Rising Action including Major Conflict

Ø      Climax

Ø      Falling Action

Ø      Resolution

2) Characters (a brief description, 3-5 sentences giving insight into the character(s)

3) 30-word or less summary of story

4) Theme Statement - 1 sentence

5) Author Online (ref. Textbook for examples).  Include a brief description (5-7 sentences).  Details should be important and relevant

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6) Story Background section (ref. Textbook for examples) - a brief description (3-5 sentences) of the specific details important to understanding the story

7) Self Reflection - to include a 5-7 sentence reflection about how you have come to realize the reader and the writer are ONE.

Layout

• 1 inch margins (top/bottom & left/right)
• 8 ½ by 11 paper
• Size 12 font
• Ariel, Calibri, or Times New Roman font *Comic if compliments story
• Double Spaced
• Typed pages – minimum of 4 pages, maximum 8
• Title page, prologue page (which is optional), and separate illustration pages are NOT included in the 4-8 page count.

Cover Page

·        Title (must have)

·        Illustration (optional)

Literary Elements Checklist
Literary Devices

• Use of Figurative language- at least 5  (highlight them)
• *show 2 examples of irony (highlight them)
• Use of Descriptive and Sensory Details

Text Features

• At least two (2) examples of text features per page – your choice
• At least  2 footnotes for the story (this may count as one of your text features)

Illustrations (captions are optional)

• At least 2 for the story (your title may count as one)
• *If illustration(s) take more than 1/3 of the page, then that page is not counted as a full page.

Conflict

• Along with an external conflict, show the character(s) experiencing inner conflict as well.

Ending

• Will the reader have to predict the ending as in “The Lady or the Tiger”?
• Will the ending have a twist to it as in “Ransom of Red Chief” or “Tell, Tale Heart”?
• Will the ending have a predictable resolution as in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

Guidelines

(The items with a check mark symbol are MUST-HAVES)

(The items with a diamond symbol are your choice to choose where you want to implement)

 

Exposition:

Engaging scene/setting (descriptive details and sensory details about place/time, etc )

ü       Background information gives information about the characters – what are their traits, likes, dislikes, emotional status, what they want….

ü       Characters – not all of the characters will be introduced here - whoever is relevant to the details as they are presented

ü       Show how events are relevant to each other

v      Foreshadowing might be good here

Rising Action:

ü       Show how the itty-bitty events/situations provide a build-up to the MAIN conflict

ü       Show cause and effect relationships

ü       Show action

ü       Show internal conflict

ü       Show Tone

ü       Some use of Literary Devices here would be a good idea

ü       NOTE: characters reaction to the Main conflict can be literal or inferred

Climax:

ü       Create Suspense

ü       Use of TONE is necessary

ü       Don’t solve the main conflict here

ü       Thru dialogue and character’s reactions, show how the characters are dealing with the process of      solving conflict.

ü       Don’t make the unfolding of the events too predictable

Falling Action:

ü       Begin the process to solve the conflict

ü       Show how characters are dealing with the up-coming resolve

ü       Provide keen insight into characters' feelings

ü       Perhaps, show the main character (or supporting character) ready to make a change - evolve

Resolution:

Make sure your style for the resolution is supported by the text. Remember, you have choices

• Will the reader have to predict the ending as in “The Lady or the Tiger”?
• Will the ending have a twist to it as in “Ransom of Red Chief” or “Tell, Tale Heart”?
• Will the ending have a predictable resolution as in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

ü       Wrap up loose ends.

ü       Answer some questions or bring closure to loose ends mentioned in the Exposition or Rising Action

ü       Provide dialogue or narrator's comments to show the importance of info given in the Exposition

ü       Make sure the reader feels satisfied, surprised, or wanting more!

ü      Note: In addition to Irony, ensure other types of Figurative Language have been woven into the story. 

Student Name: ______________ Class Period _______ Name of Story ___________Date:_________ 

Overview Sheet will address the following:

Brief description (3-5 sentences) for each

1.     Exposition

2.     Rising Action

3.     Major Conflict

4.     Climax

5.     Falling Action

6.     Resolution

Brief description (3-5 sentences) of the Characters – complete all that apply

7.     Character 1:

8.     Character 2:

9.     Character 3:

10.  Character 4

11.  Theme Statement (1 sentence)

12. Summary (30 words or less)

13.  Author Online (3-5 sentences)

14.  Story Background section (ref. Textbook for examples)

15.  Reflection Paragraph 

Draft Dues dates:

Draft #1 is due 5/2 & 3        = 20 pts
Draft #2 is due 5/6 &7          = 20 pts
Draft #3 is due 5/13 & 14     = 20  pts
Final copy is due 5/17 & 20 = 200 pts

HW Due Wednesday and Thursday

Florida Focus Achieve - sign in with your FCAT Explorer sign-in and password.

 Please remember to complete the first 5 assignments - do not include Strong Vs. Weak Arguments. 

Please identify the skill, provide  support for your best answer only, and indicate your fraction score. See sample below. Note:  This assignment will not be accepted late.

Skill: Author's Purpose

1)   A = Evidence

2)   C=  Evidence

3)   D = Evidence

4)   B = Evidence

5)   C = Evidence

Example  Score:  4/5

Thank you for your diligence. Students who were absent Monday/Tuesday, this assignment will be due Friday.

 

HW Assignment Due April 8/9

Hi Students,

Step 1
Read the information on pages 716-717 in your Literature book - you are building background knowledge

Step 2
Read "Us and Them" - pages 718 thru 724

Step 3
During the reading, complete the chart shown on page 717 and all of the in-margin questions

Step 4
Complete the comprehension questions on page 725.

*Classes 2A and 4A,  you may answer questions 1-3 in your head, and answer questions 4-7 on paper
*Classes 1A, 6B, and 7B answer questions 1-7 on paper.

Note: Each Literary Analysis question asks multiple questions.  Therefore, be sure to answer all of the components in each question. Thanks.  Do a great job!


I will collect assignment on April 8/9.  Do a great job!