Current Unit(s)

William Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet"

 Romeo and Juliet Full Play
Romeo and Juliet Summary:



 Extension Materials:


Tragedy:



Night by Elie Wiesel

Classroom Resources:


Irony and Satire
  • Intro to Irony and Satire: Notes
  • Examples of Each Type of Satire
  • Jonathan Swift: "A Modest Proposal"
  • Gogol's "The Nose" + Supplemental Resources
    • ·      Class Structure in 19th Century Russia: http://prezi.com/h0-cs07qt6yf/class-structure-in-19th-century-russia/
      ·      Images of Russia in the 19th century: https://www.google.com/search?q=russia+19th+century+culture&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BrdSUruZLZWn4AOtz4FY&ved=0CEgQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=571&dpr=1.
       
  • The Onion


Grammar, Usage, Mechanics (G.U.M)

Capitalization Rules
Capitalization Practice Quiz
Capitalization Practice Quiz #2 (easiest)
Capitalization Practice Quiz #3 (harder)
Capitalization Practice Quiz #4 (hardest)


Overview of Run-On Sentences and Sentence Fragments
Run on and Fragment Practice Sentences
On-line Run-On and Fragment Practice quizzes:

Homonyms:

Practice Exercises
Practice Quiz With Answer Key


Personal Narrative:

Notes on the Personal Narrative
Link to Personal Narrative Rubric (found on page 5)
How to punctuate dialogue
Personal Narrative Revision Organizer

 Sample Essays:

 “Eleven”  ← a personal narrative by a professional writer
“Yooooooou Got Me Feelin’” ← a personal narrative by a student writer


OF MICE AND MEN
Getting Along (in a world that doesn't get along)

 Short film:  Identity

 Short film: What if being gay was the norm?

 NBC Dateline Special: "Would Would My Kid Do?"

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 THEME:

 The Gift of the Magi
The Necklace
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings

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 LEAF PARAGRAPH WRITING:


LEAF Overview
Writing dynamic Lead sentences


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 Vocabulary



The Odyssey:

































































  • Homer and The Oral Tradition of Storytelling slideshow 
  • The Odyssey--Abridged Textbook Anthology Version
  • The Odyssey--The Complete Epic
  • The Odyssey, Honors Reading Challenge Description  
  • Ethnocentric Curriculum
  • MLK on when it’s okay to break the law
  • The Odyssey Discussion Prompts
  • Radio Lab Episode: "Serious"
  • Radio Lab Episode: Colors in The Odyssey
  • Allusions Slide Show
  • Gender in the Odyssey































































  • Tone Lesson:

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    Reading the Complete Odyssey? Use the materials below to help you understand and think about what you read. 

     Literary Terms/Short Stories


    The Brain, Learning, Habits of Mind, Growth Mindset + Community Building

    Recently in class...
    • We watched a slideshow about the brain and how it learns.
    • We wrote narratives about our own journeys as learners. 
      • Here are a couple of examples (written by Mr. Roesch and Mr. Stucker) of what the learning path narrative could look like.
    • We began considering the 3 Habits of Mind (Perseverance, Collaboration, and Risk) that we will develop in high school, and focus on extensively in English and Social Studies.
    • We looked through our Learning Path Narratives for evidence of 
      • Brain Science
      • Our Habits of Mind (Risk, Perseverance, Collaboration)
    • We annotated our learning narratives. 
    • We wrote Letters of Introduction to Mr. Roesch and Mr. Stucker
    • We read a passage from The House on Mango Street to think about the significance of our names

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