Honors 11--Tuesday, April 30

Objective: What is Apartheid and how is it evident in both the novel and the film "Invictus?"

1- Prompt #2 Broken-- respond to the following quote
Prompt #2 Broken
2- Discussed how fear is evident in the novel. What is the underlying cause to all the fear?

• Fear of the unknown
• Fear of change/new things
• Fear of losing loved ones

3- Reviewed chapters 1-6
4- Watched the first 27 minutes of "Invictus" and then compared/contrasted the two. Click on link below:

Cry Vs. Invictus Day One Notes

Homework: Read chapters 7-11 and complete reading questions and notes on pink packet.

English 10--Monday, April 29

Objective: What is a dystopian novel and why do we read them?

1- Watch the following power point-- If you were absent, write a paragraph defining a Utopia and a Dystopia ans how they relate to each other.

Utopia/Dystopia Power Point

2- Watched the clip from Wall-E and looked for ways in which it is dystopic.

Homework:
Write a paragraph defining dystopian novels and explain why you would enjoy reading this kind of novel as a class.

Honors 11 Friday, April 26

Objective: The land and its people (South Africa)

Here is the lesson plan--if you were absent, click on this link and read what you missed.
https://docs.google.com/a/alpinedistrict.org/file/d/0B56Yxn-bJzoVWnVHaXBZOG4ta2s/edit

Prompt #1 The Dustbowl--watch the following prompt and answer the two questions:
What would you do if you were a child in this experience? What would you feel if you were a parent having to take care of children during this time?

The Dust Bowl

Homework:
1- read chapters 1-6
2- complete reading questions and take notes
3- type 7 examples of fear from the novel. Write down quote and then 2 sentences explaining how that quote shows fear.

English 10--Monday, April 15

Objective--continue preparing for the CRT

1- Practiced roots
2- Learned Lit terms--click link below for prezi
10th grade lit terms
3- Students worked in pairs or alone (depending on the class) to create a visual representation of one of the seven lit terms.

Homework:
Continue learning your roots and lit terms in preparation for an upcoming test on Friday, April 19th.

English 10--Thursday, April 11

Objectives: What are some great books?
Why are Greek and Latin roots important and how can I learn them?

1- Book Talk Share
2-Magic Square Roots Game

Homework: Read your new book and enjoy it.

Honors 11--Wednesday, April 10

Objective: How does setting affect the characters' action?

Students continued watching the film as they analyzed the following question:

How does setting affect the characters in the novel/film? Consider all characters; analyze as you watch today.

·      Consider where characters grew up

·      Where they are now in the plot (others’ homes, town, events)

·      How they change or stay the same from place to place

Homework:
Continue studying root words and lit terms for the upcoming test on Thursday, April 18

English 10--Tuesday, April 9

Objective: Find an engaging book

Reminder--book talks are due next period--Thursday, April 11  Click below for assignment
Book Talk Assignment

Students spent the day in the library "Speed Booking." Where they spent 2 minutes with each book. If you were absent, you will need to make this up at home or in the library on your own time. Come see me for the directions.

Homework:
Complete Book Talk! No late book talks.

Honors 11--Monday, April 8

Objective: Why is Pride and Prejudice considered a classic?

1- Went over accountability assignment
2- Went over root words and literary terms--know these by April 18th!!!
3- Began watching Pride and Prejudice

Homework:

• Start memorizing the root words and lit terms
• Fill out accountability worksheet for P&P