Week 13-14 |
Vocab 941-960
Vocab 941-980
12.1.1,2,3; 12.5.6
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Usevocabulary words. Interpretmeanings of vocabulary words bygeneratingsentences with appropriate context clues thatrelate to the meaning of words. |
Share parts of speech of words
Test
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Vocabulary tests
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Speech
12.7.6; 12.7.16
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Organize anddelivera speech ofcomparison/contrastwith focus on tenets of good speaking as discussed throughout first semester - presentation, organization, volume, rate of speaking, eye contact, and ethos. |
Persuasive speech |
Delivery of speech
Notes turned in
Rubric
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Macbeth Creative Projects |
Collaborate to dramatize a scene from Macbeth,analyzinga scene,relatingit to present-day life,organizingandplanningplot,writinga script, performing the scene, andjustifyingchanges from original. |
Groups of varying sizes will choose an appropriate scene from the play, then script it, come up with costumes and props, and perform it for the class. The presentations may be videotaped. |
Script (rubric)
Performance (rubric)
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Weeks 15-16 |
Poetry and Creative Writing
12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7
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Students willanalyzeandidentifyvarious poetic forms, read poetry with understanding, share their favorite works of poetry, andcomposean original poem. |
Read Ch 6,Literature Portfolio"Reading and Writing about Poetry." Examine selections from "An Anthology of Poetry."
Share favorite works.
Write an original poem to share with the class.
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Class notes
Quiz
Original poems (rubric)
Sharing of poems (rubric)
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Journal writing
12.4.1-3; 12.5.3
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Writea descriptive or lyrical entry, using details tosupportthe general ideas. |
Write a journal entry of descriptive or lyrical style. |
Completed journal entry. |
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Vocab 981-1000
12.1.1-3; 12.5.6
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Usevocabulary words. Interpretmeanings of vocabulary words bygeneratingsentences with appropriate context clues thatrelate to the meaning of words. |
Share parts of speech of words.
Test
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Vocabulary test
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Weeks 17-18 |
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Debates
12.2,12.3.3; 12.4.1-6; 12.4.10-12; 12.5.2; 12.5.7, 12.6, 12.7
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Students willanalyzeandapply the art of debate, including rhetorical devices and the use of logic (pathos, ethos, logos).
Students will plan and organizetheir debates using a traditional format with teams of two opposing teams of two, affirmative and negative, with a round of prepared speeches, a round of rebuttal, discussion at the table, and audience Q/A.
Students will thoroughlyresearch, plan, and organize their debates, and willcomposetheir research todefendtheir views in an accompanying documented argumentation paper. They will recognize logical fallacies in opposing arguments andcritiquetheir opponent's view whilejustifyingtheir own. (MLA).
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Debate will be conducted using a traditional format with teams of two opposing teams of two, affirmative and negative, with a round of prepared speeches, a round of rebuttal, discussion at the table, and audience Q/A.
Debates will be thoroughly researched, planned, organized, and will be accompanied by a documented argumentation paper.
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Planning organizers
Debate-Rubric
Argumentation paper-Rubric
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Week 1 9 |
Final Exams
(12.1-7)
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In a final essay test, students will analyze a topic,plan,organize,andwritea thesis, anddefendthe thesis with details and examples thatsupporttheir views. |