Mrs. Kristen Brown - Classroom Calendar
December 2013
Mon
2
English I
Students revisited the "Big Question": Is revenge ever justified? in their journals. Students
then read and discussed a nonfiction article titled "The Story Behind the Mask of
Amontillado." Students then answered follow-up questions related to both the article and
Poe's short story. Students finished class today with the poet Ali reading aloud his
award-winning poem, "Revenge."
HW: Quiz tomorrow over "The Cask of Amontillado" and The Story Behind "The Cask of
Amontillado."
GT English
Students turned in PATTR/Persuasive Appeals projects, acquired background info on
Shakespeare and The Renaissance, and began explicating Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73."
HW: Prepare for tomorrow's Classical Roots 8 quiz.
Tues
3
English I
Students took a reading check over "The Cask of Amontillado."
HW: None.
GT English
Students finished explicating Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" and took an open-note classical
roots quiz over vocabulary and roots from Lesson 8. Students then worked together to
complete Imagery Lesson #17.
HW: None.
Wed
4
English I
Students peer graded yesterday's reading check and read/discussed Poe's "The Raven."
Students began applying the SIFT analysis strategy to the poem.
GT English
Students engaged in an activity whereby they "acted out" iambic pentameter movements to a
Shakespearean sonnet. Students then signed up for reading roles for Romeo and Juliet, as
well as began reading the play.
Thurs
5
English I
Students visited the Library and discussed responding to a short response prompt.
GT English
Students visited the Library and participated in a read aloud of Romeo and Juliet.
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HW: None.
Tues
10
English I
Students participated in a guided practice whereby they wrote a short response to a literary
question.
GT English
Students took a test over Classical Roots lessons 7 & 8, and began an expository quick write.
Wed
11
English I
Students finished and turned in their crossover SAQ. Students then began an expository
quickwrite.
GT English I
Students discussed and applied imagery in literature. Students then continued drafting their
expository quickwrite.
HW: Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act I. Also, expository papers will be due next
Tuesday.
Thurs
12
English I
Students finished their expository quick writes from yesterday and began a new short
response today.
HW: Short responses due tomorrow.
GT English I
Students finished yesterday's quickwrite and began working on a figurative language
organizer. Students then participated in a choral reading of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
HW: Expository papers due Tuesday, December 17th.
Fri
13
English I
Students turned in their short response for "Cask of Amontillado." Students then worked on
their expository papers.
HW: Expository papers are due Tuesday, December 17th.
GT English I
Students worked on their Romeo and Juliet Figurative Language Organizer, as well as
expository papers.
HW: Expository papers are due Tuesday, 12/17.
Mon
16
English I
2
Students completed 9th grade superlative ballots, continued writing their expository papers,
and pre-read Capote's "A Christmas Memory."
HW: Finish your expository paper and place the forms in this order:
1) Rubric;
2) Revised Draft;
3) Rough draft w/minimum two students' revision marks; and
4) Quick Write on prompt sheet.
GT English
Students voted for 9th grade superlatives, and worked on their expository compositions.
HW: Your expository paper is due tomorrow, paperclipped together in this order:
1) Rubric;
2) Revised Draft;
3) Rough Draft w/two students' revision marks; and
4) Quick Write on the prompt sheet.
Tues
17
English I
Students turned in their expository papers and finished pre-reading "A Christmas Memory"
by Truman Capote. Students then read and discussed the story.
HW: None.
GT English
Students turned in expository papers and swapped Shakespearean insults. Students then
participated in a class reading of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
HW: R & J Figurative Language Graphic Organizer due tomorrow.
Wed
18
English I
Students finished reading and discussing Capote's "A Christmas Memory." Students then
located imagery throughout the story.
GT English
Students turned in their graphic organizers and showed their extra credit Shakespearean
insult name tags. Students then received a stage directions assignment (due 1/9/2014) and
read and discussed Romeo and Juliet.
HW: Optional Secret Santa gifts due tomorrow. Those participating will exchange gifts
Friday.
3
Thurs
19
English I
Students visited the Library, wrote a thesis statement for an expository paper, and began
watching Capote's "A Christmas Memory."
GT English I
Students visited the Library and practiced Imagery #19. Students then received a homework
assignment (Foundations lesson over active and passive voice.)
HW: Active & Passive Foundations lesson due tomorrow.
Fri
20
English I
Students took an open book reading check over "A Christmas Memory," followed by
watching a 1966 production of Capote's short story.
HW: Keep reading and have a safe, fun, restful holiday break. : )
GT English I
Students finished & turned in Active/Passive Voice Foundations homework, filed
Benchmark papers, and read & discussed Romeo and Juliet. At the end of 2nd period,
students voluntarily participated in their Secret Santa gift exchange.
HW: Keep reading & have a safe, fun, & restful holiday break. : )
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