3/23: AP Lang

Students will identify parallels between a text and a film.

Agenda:
- Disclaimer
- Finish watching Selma (2014)
- Paper pass back

HW:
- Check Edline for grade discrepancies
- See me for help, if needed
- Have a safe and relaxing spring break!

3/23: Lit as Film

Students will recognize how stylistic choices affect meaning by watching EFaP.

Agenda:
- Every Frame a Painting
- Paper Pass Back

HW:
- None!  Have a safe and relaxing spring break!

3/23: Honors English 10

Students will compare the LOTF with a parody by completing an exit card.

Agenda:
- The Simpsons
- Island Trivia (time permitting)
- Paper Pass Back

HW:
- Finish reading LOTF!  An essay and seminar are coming after break!

3/22: Lit as Film

Students will track plots and subplots by capturing a TV mini series.

Agenda:
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog

HW:
- None!

3/22: AP Lang

Students will identify parallels between a text and a film.

Agenda:
- Finish Essay (See me if not done)
- Disclaimer
- Continue watching Selma (2014)

HW:
- Check Edline for grade discrepancies
- See me for help, if needed

3/22: Honors English 10

Students will identify the purpose of a poem by completing a SOAPSTone chart

Agenda:
- Warm Up (Vocab 4: 9-12)
- Read poem

• Complete SOAPSTone chart (F)

- Preview 10.3.4.

- Finish reading LOTF

HW:

- Finish reading LOTF

3/21: AP Lang

Students will identify parallels between a text and a film.

Agenda:
- Finish Essay (See me if not done)
- Disclaimer
- Selma (2014)

HW:
- Check Edline for grade discrepancies
- See me for help, if needed

3/21: Lit as Film

Students will describe and discuss the stylistic effects of a film.

Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)

HW:
- None!

3/21: Honors English 10

Students will review the events of the novel by participating in a group checklist

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab 4:(5-8)
- Group Checklist for LOTF Ch. 1-2
- Reading Check-in, Start HW

HW:
- Read LOTF Ch. 6-7

3/18: Lit as Film

Students will describe and discuss the stylistic effects of a film.

Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)

HW:
- None!

3/18: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of King's rhetorical choices by finishing essays.

Agenda:
- Finish Essay
- If finished, work on something quiet/productive

HW:
- Check Edline for grade discrepancies
- See me for help, if needed

3/18: Honors English 10

Students will discover background information about LOTF by completing an exit card.

Agenda:
- Finish yesterday's assessment (15)
- Background on LOTF PPT
- LOTF Exit Card
- Begin Poster Activity

HW:
- Read LOTF Ch. 1-5

3/17: All

Mr. Arora is out today, please follow the substitute teacher's directions.

3/16: AP Lang

Students will discover King's rhetorical choices by presenting posters.

First Half:
- Turn in MLK Packet
- Turn in Poster Planner Sheet
- Poster Presentations
- Capture Sheet

Second Half:
- Preview tomorrow's in-class timed-write
- Questions?

HW:
- Late Work (MLK Packet, poster planner, etc).
- Check Edline for grade discrepancies

3/16: Lit as Film

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of a film's stylistic decisions by presenting projects.

Agenda:
- Experiencing Film Project Presentations
- Share Presentations/Notes with Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net OR turn in paper notes
- Next film

HW:
- Project Presentations (if not done, you must present this week)

3/16: Honors English 10

Students will prepare for the Mid-Semester Exam by completing a review.

Agenda:
- PPT
- Notes
- Independent practice / Questions?
- Paper Pass Back

HW:
- Review Exam Format / Expectations
- Read LOTF Ch. 2

3/15: Lit as Film

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of a film's stylistic decisions by presenting projects.

Agenda:
- Experiencing Film Project Presentations
- Share Presentations/Notes with Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net OR turn in paper notes

HW:
- Project Presentations (if not done, you must present this week)

3/15: AP Lang

Students will discover King's rhetorical choices by creating a poster.

Agenda:
- MLK Poster Planner (finish poster in class today, presentations tomorrow)
- MLK Rhetorical Analysis Essay on Thursday

HW:
- MLK Poster Planner

3/15: Honors English 10

SWBAT deliver a persuasive speech to the class by presenting 10.3.3 to their peers.

Agenda:
- Peer Analysis Chart

- Last Speeches: 

- Brandon, Patricia*, Mallory, Branden T., Danielle

- Cool Down: (Vocab 4:1-4)
- Preview tomorrow/Thursday

HW:
- Read Ch. 1 of LOTF

3/14: Lit as Film

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of a film's stylistic decisions by presenting projects.

Agenda:
- Experiencing Film Project Presentations
- Share Presentations/Notes with Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Turn in Notes

HW:
- Project Presentations (if not done)

3/14: AP Lang

Students will identify rhetorical strategies an author uses by completing MCM.

Agenda:
- Multiple Choice Monday: Addison & Swift
- Paper Pass Back
- MLK HW Check
- MLK HW Debrief
- MLK Poster Planner (finish poster in class tomorrow, presentations on Wed)

HW:
- MLK Poster Planner

3/14: Honors English 10

SWBAT deliver a persuasive speech to the class by presenting 10.3.3 to their peers.

Agenda:
- Peer Analysis Chart

- Today's Speeches: 

- Mike, James, Maryam, Brendon C., Arnold, Meghan, Conor, Hali, Gaby

- Cool Down: LOTF

HW:
- Read Ch. 1 of LOTF

- Tomorrow's Speeches:

- Brandon, Patricia*, Mallory, Branden T., Danielle

3/11: Lit as Film

Students will identify film techniques which contribute to tone/meaning

Agenda:
- Room 241
- Find partners/groups and clips for:
- Experiencing Film projects are due Monday

HW:
- Share projects with me at Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Presentations on Monday
- Check Edline

3/11: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize the rhetorical devices of MLK's piece.

Agenda:
- Read and annotate Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (green packet)

HW:
- Finish reading and dissecting Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (green packet)

3/11: Honors English 10

SWBAT deliver a persuasive speech to the class by presenting 10.3.3 to their peers.

Agenda:
- Peer Analysis Chart

- Today's Speeches: 

- Tez*, Megalan, Julianna, Tali, Harold, Sam, Nikki, Hali, Gabi

- Cool Down: Grammar 3

HW/Reminders:

- (Late) Rhetoric Packet, SOAPStone Chart, & Script/Outline to Classroom

- Monday's Speeches: 

- Mike, James, Maryam, Brendon C., Arnold, Kathlyn, Meghan, Conor

- Tuesday's Speeches:

- Brandon, Patricia*, Mallory, Branden T., Danielle

3/10: Lit as Film

Students will identify film techniques which contribute to tone/meaning

Agenda:
- Room 241
- Find partners/groups and clips for:
- Experiencing Film

HW:
- Check Edline

3/10: Honors English 10

SWBAT deliver a persuasive speech to the class by presenting 10.3.3. to their peers.

Agenda:
- Peer Analysis Chart

- Today's Speeches: 

- Vladimir, Sadie, Isabel, Jackson, Chris, Martina, Cameron, Gabi

- Cool Down: Grammar 2

HW/Reminders:

- (Late) Rhetoric Packet
- Script/Outline to Classroom due tonight even if you haven't presented yet

- Tomorrow's Speeches:

- Tez*, Megalan, Juliana, Tali, Harold, Sam, Nikki, Hali

- Monday's Speeches: 

- Mike, James, Maryam, Brendon C., Arnold, Kathlyn, Meghan, Conor

- Tuesday's Speeches:

- Brandon, Patricia*, Mallory, Branden T., Danielle

3/10: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize the rhetorical situation of Alabama in 1963.

Agenda:
- Turn in Ghandi Reading (Late)
- Watch Segregation at All Costs: Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement
- Class Set: MLK Graphic Novel Excerpt
- Read and annotate "Statement by Alabama Clergymen" (pink paper)

HW:
- Finish Late Work (Ghandi, Sedaris)
- Begin reading and dissecting Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (green packet)

3/9: Honors English 10

Students will prepare for a presentation of a persuasive speech by completing an outline.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Study Vocab Roots (5 min)
- Vocab Roots Lesson 3 Test
- Tips for the Speech PPT
- Review 10.3.3 Persuasive Speech Requirements/Outline
- Complete Speech Outline

Reminders/HW:
- Finish Outline for Speech (script due on Classroom) -- we'll begin speeches on Thursday
- Late Research Papers, Rhetoric Packets, SOAPStone Sheets

3/9: Lit as Film

Students will identify film techniques which contribute to tone/meaning

Agenda:
- Win Win (2011)
- Find partners/groups and clips for:
- Experiencing Film
- Chromebooks in class Wednesday-Friday

HW:
- Check Edline

3/9: AP Lang

Students will plan for their future with counselors by completing a college planning activity.

Agenda:
- Turn on Ghandi Reading/Annotation
- Counselor Visit

HW:
- (Late) Gandhi Reading/Annoation

3/8: Lit as Film

Students will identify film techniques which contribute to tone/meaning

Agenda:
- Win Win (2011)
- Find partners/groups and clips for:
- Experiencing Film
- Chromebooks in class Wednesday-Friday

HW:
- Check Edline

3/8: AP Lang

Students will read and produce annotations for an excerpt from Ghandi.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Discuss Sedaris in table groups
- Whole class breakdown: Sedaris piece
- Fill out the literal and rhetorical meanings for Ghandi piece

HW:
- Fill out the literal and rhetorical meanings for Ghandi piece

3/8: Honors English 10

Students will prepare for a presentation of a persuasive speech by completing an outline.

Agenda:
- Turn in Rhetorical Packet & SOAPStone Chart Sheet
- Warm-up: Grammar 1
- Review 10.3.3 Persuasive Speech Requirements/Outline
- Complete Speech Outline

Reminders/HW:
- Study Vocab Roots (all of Lesson 3) for test tomorrow, 3/9
- Quizlet to help you study
- Finish Outline for Speech (script due on Classroom) -- we'll begin speeches on Thursday
- Late Research Papers, Rhetoric Packets, SOAPStone Sheets

3/7: Lit as Film

Students will identify film techniques which contribute to tone/meaning

Agenda:
- Experiencing Film
- Your Turn -- Brainstorm
- Chromebooks in class Wednesday-Friday

HW:
- Check Edline

3/7: AP Lang

Students will be able to analyze the sources of language the author uses to communicate his message

Agenda:
- Multiple Choice Monday: More & Thoreau
- "A Plague of Tics" by David Sedaris

HW:
- "A Plague of Tics" by David Sedaris

3/7: Honors English 10

Students will finish their analysis of rhetorical strategies by finishing the rhetoric packet.

Agenda:
- Rhetoric Slides

HW:
- Finish the Rhetoric Packet & SOAPStone charts
- Vocab Roots Test (all of Lesson 3) on Wednesday, 3/9
- Quizlet to help you study

Late Research Papers:
- Maryam, Patricia, Tez, Mallory

3/4: AP Lang

Students will compare parody and satire by analyzing court cases.

Agenda:
- Still need to finish snythesis essay?
- If done, Parody vs. Satire PPT

HW:
- Check Edline

3/4: Lit as Film

Students will recognize story structure elements by developing a narrative chart.

Agenda:
- Chef (2014)
- Unit Test Review

HW:
- Check Edline!

3/4: Honors English 10

Students will finish their analysis of rhetorical strategies by finishing the rhetoric packet

Agenda:
- Warm-up (Vocab 3.21-25)
- Rhetoric Slides

HW:
Research Paper is due tonight to Turnitin!

3/3: Lit as Film

Students will recognize story structure elements by developing a narrative chart.

Agenda:
- Chef (2014)

HW:
- Check Edline!

3/3: AP Lang

Students will explain the role of satire in society by synthesizing sources in an essay

Agenda:
- Finish Synthesis Timed-Write
- Permitted items on desks:

• - Paper
• - Pen/Pencil
• - Sources
• - Outline

- At the end of class, turn everything back in

HW:
- Check Edline!

3/3: Honors English 10

Students will use their knowledge of rhetorical strategies by analyzing two different speeches.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Review HW (Dear Arizona Questions & SOAPStone)
- Rhetoric Slides

• "We Are Virginia Tech"
• Remember the Titans
• Friday Night Lights

HW:

- Revise your research paper if necessary, then, turn it in!

- Research paper due tomorrow, Friday, to Turnitin.com

3/2: Lit as Film

Students will recognize story structure elements by developing a narrative chart.

Agenda:
- New Seats
- Chef (2014)

HW:
- Check Edline!

3/2: AP Lang

Students will explain the role of satire in society by synthesizing sources

Agenda:
- Synthesis Timed-Write

- Permitted items on desks:
- Paper
- Pen/Pencil
- Sources
- Outline

- At the end of class, turn everything back in
- There will be time tomorrow to finish

HW:
- Check Edline!

3/2: Honors English 10

Students will add to their comprehension of rhetorical strategies by defining additional strategies.

- Warm-up: Review Turnitin.com
- Rhetoric Slides
- Good Will Hunting
- Review "On Colonizing Education" and Daniel Snyder Letter
- "We are Virginia Tech"
- "Dear Arizona" Questions & SOAPStone

HW:
- Finish "Dear Arizona" questions & SOAPStone (p. 13-14 in packet)
- SOAPStone How-to

- Research paper due this Friday, 3/4 to Turnitin.com

3/1: Honors English 10

Students will define rhetorical strategies and discover their effects on the audience by completing the first section of the rhetoric packet.

- Go through Rhetoric PPT:
- Appeals
- The Wizard of Oz
- Practice SOAPStone
- Review Rhetoric SOAPStone Formative
- Work on "Colonizing Education"
- Good Will Hunting

HW:
- Questions & SOAPStone for Letter from Daniel Snyder (pg. 11-12 in packet)
- SOAPStone How-to
- Research paper due this Friday, 3/4 to Turnitin.com

3/1: Lit as Film

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of film techniques and movie plots by taking a unit test.

Agenda:
- New Seats
- Test
- Next Film

HW:
- Check Edline

3/1: AP Lang

Students will discuss the essential questions for satire by outlining a synthesis essay

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Discuss Essential Questions for Satire within groups
- Share out, Tables 1 - 6
- Prompt & Outline
- Finish thesis

Reminders:
- Sign up for AP Exams
- Charlie Hebdo Seminar Re-assessments due next Monday, 3/7

HW:
- Outline due tomorrow, thesis will be checked!