​ENGLISH COMPOSITION 10

Block 2

Week #1: Sept 10-14

​Monday Sept 10:
  • Hand out short story textbooks, write down numbers of texts with student names
  • Pre-reading activities with group "How good are you at judging others?", group definition of: evil, think/pair/share
  • Short Story #1: "The Possibility of Evil", pages 163-165
Tuesday Sept 10: 
  • Short Story #1: "The Possibility of Evil", pages 165-170
  • Reading matrix handout (chart) to accompany the story 
  • Page 1-2 of reading matrix due Wed
Wednesday Sept 10
  • Short reading activity: "you received a letter", fill in the handout  - Teacher homework check during this time
  • Short Story #1: "The Possibility of Evil", pages 171-end
  • Complete reading matrix handout (chart) to accompany the story 
Thursday Sept 10:
  • Discussion SYMBOLISM:  PowerPoint - Give students the “symbolism” handout to fill in while we view the PowerPoint, check answer key
  • Symbolism Pictionary game (prepare word cards) -  activity is explained on the PowerPoint
  • Writing about symbolism in the story - use “Roses symbolism” handout - HOMEWORK
Friday Sept 10:
  • Bell Ringer (up on projector for students as they enter room) first 15 minutes of class to write about: 
“The Possibility of Evil” makes us very aware of the difference between surface appearance and inner reality.  Tell about a time when something or someone was not really as it seemed.
  • Related non-fiction: fun article/quiz: "Are you a Gossip?"
  • BINDER ORGANIZATION: Organization helps you to be a better student and allows me to easily access your work. Higher level and much harder courses are demanding and it is a good idea to get prepared for them now. Get binder dividers for this class. If you do not have any, use a sticky note to divide your binder into the following sections: Bell ringers, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, Writing, Reading Activities
  • Friday check in (quickly meet with each student): reading matrix, symbolism worksheets, writing

Week #2: Sept 17-21

Monday Sept 17
  • ​BELL RINGER: M.U.G. MONDAY - MECHANICS, USAGE, GRAMMAR
  • Bell ringer (sit and write the first 10 minutes of class - up on projector) : Discuss what they are (short writing or vocabulary activity at the start of class for about 10 minutes. Come into class, sit, read what is up on the projector and write down the information, write your own sentence using the word or complete the grammar/punctuation activity. This is a quiet activity, it allows the class to settle in, allows me to do attendance/get prepped. These words are used in university, LSATS, higher level writing, so it is helpful to you to learn and use them.)
-          Bell ringer #1 – from pdf – MUGMONDAYS – write down the sentences, correct for errors
-          Discuss the corrections
  • WRITING INTRO - take the fear away of writing! PowerPoint Presentation, SLIDES #1-17 - Prewriting: Brainstorming to Focus, narrowing your topic, free write (do not over analyze)

Tuesday: Sept 18​

  • Literary Terms #1: Characterization
  • Characterization PowerPoint and handout to fill as we discuss
  • Characterization group exercise - on PPT
  • **Characterization quiz moved to next Friday

Wednesday: Sept 19
  • ​BELL RINGER: W.O.W. WEDNESDAY - Words on Wednesday​ #1 ( from pdf – 3BWordWedSem2)
  • WRITING INTRO - take the fear away of writing! PowerPoint Presentation, SLIDES #18-22 - adding tone, who is your audience, focus on dominant impression
  • Last 20 minutes of class to work with groups on Characterization posters for presentations tomorrow (short, informal)

​Thursday: Sept 20
  • Characterization presentations by group - short and informal
  • WRITING INTRO - take the fear away of writing! PowerPoint Presentation, SLIDES #23-24 -  second draft, revision, proofreading
  • Paper trade and peer editing
  • HW is to type out your good copy, due Monday**
  • Friday Check in (quickly meet with each student)
Friday Sept 21 - PRO D, NO CLASSES

Week #3: Sept. 24-28

Monday: Sept 24
  • BELL RINGER: M.U.G. MONDAY #2
  • WRITING INTRO - take the fear away of writing! PowerPoint Presentation, SLIDES #25 -  Complete reflection must be written out and accompany writing
  • Hand in typed paragraphs and written reflections
  • Begin  Short Story #2: “The Metaphor”​​ and pre-reading question on handout

Tuesday: Sept 25​
  • LIT TERMS TUESDAY #2: Plot 
  • Plot PowerPoint and handout to fill as we discuss **Plot  quiz next Monday
  • Plot group posters  (info on PowerPoint) in groups of 3-4
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Wednesday: Sept 26
  • BELL RINGER: W.O.W. Wednesday #2 (from pdf – 3BWordWedSem2)
  • Continue Short Story #2: “The Metaphor"
  • Begin the "After reading" chart on handout
  • **USE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH FORMAT WORKSHEET: hook, bridge, summary, conclusion 

Thursday: Sept 27
  • Finish reading "The Metaphor"
  • Complete the "After reading" chart on handout as well as the short answer questions
  • Review Characterization **quiz tomorrow based on the short story

Friday: Sept 28​
  • Characterization Quiz​
  • **Plot quiz is on Monday
  • Sassy Sentences Booklet: Sentence Variety
  • Friday Check in (quickly meet with each student)

Week #4: Oct. 1-5

Monday: Oct 1 - TOC 
  • Plot quiz
  • Game: Just Give the Word - in partner pairs OR Word Crimes (video, reaction questions and poster)

Tuesday: Oct 2
  • BELL RINGER: M.U.G. MONDAY #3
  • Action writing: using verbal descriptors 
  • Synthesis Essay Intro: Compare and Contrast the two characters from "The Metaphor"
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Wednesday: Oct 3
  • BELL RINGER: W.O.W. Wednesday #3 (from pdf – 3BWordWedSem2)



Thursday: Oct 4
Friday: Oct 5

  • Friday Check in (quickly meet with each student)
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 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!