Battle Royale

May 13, 2019

Standards: 

All RL 11-12 Standards

Starter:

Each student will draw the name of another student at random.

Then, create an award for the specific peer that you have drawn. 

Use computer paper to design your award to present to them.

Eventually, we will present each award.

Vocabulary 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Battle Royale

Create a group and team name for USAtestprep's battle royale.

When it is your teams turn to play, you will click the button to generate a question. 

Then, answer the question and select the team to attack if you answer correctly.

Closure

Based on the game, what is one standard you need to focus on?

Canterbury Tales

May 13, 2019

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.4

Starter:

Theme Song

Select a song that represents you and this semester.

Identify the theme and explain why you chose that song. 

Vocabulary 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity; 

1.  Canterbury Tales

Read and annotate pages 23-28.

Each table will be assigned one of the five think questions on page 29.

Then, answer the focus questions on page 30.

Make sure you answer questions 1-6.

We will go over these as a class.

Closure

How confident do you feel annotating and understanding poetry?

Explain. 

USA Test Prep Practice

May 10, 2019

Standards: 

RL 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.6, 11-12.10

W 11-12.4, 11-12.5, 11-12.6, 11-12.7

L11-12.4A, 11-12.4D, 11-12.6

Starter: 

Final Friday Free Write!

Vocabulary: 

Word: Satire

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Your Definition: 

Activity: How is satire different from other texts we have read?

Activity. 

1.  Gulliver's Travels

Focus Questions

Complete questions 1-5 on page 280.

Each table will be assigned one of the five focus questions to share with the class. 

2.  USA Test Prep Practice

Complete at least one of the practice set questions.

Final Exam Practice Questions: 

Word Meanings

Theme

Distinguishing Differences

Author's Impact 

Closure: 

Which practice set did you choose to complete and why?

Gulliver's Travels

May 9, 2019

Standards: 

RL 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.6, 11-12.10

W 11-12.4, 11-12.5, 11-12.6, 11-12.7

L11-12.4A, 11-12.4D, 11-12.6

Starter: 

Meme Generator

Create a meme based on any of the texts we have read throughout English IV. 

You can connect it to characterization, main idea, theme, etc. 

We will have a gallery walk to share your memes. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Satire

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Your Definition: 

Activity: How is satire different from other texts we have read?

Activity. 

1.  Focus Questions

In small groups, you will be assigned a question to review and share with the class from the focus questions of Brave New World. 

2.  Gulliver's Travels

Read the excerpt on pages 273-278.

Annotate the passage as you read. 

Focus Questions

Complete questions 1-5 on page 280.

3.  USA Test Prep Practice

If you have extra time try one of the four practice sets in USA test prep. 

Final Exam Practice Questions: 

Word Meanings

Theme

Distinguishing Differences

Author's Impact 

Closure: 

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding of satire and distinguishing differences. 

Explain your assessment. 

Brave New World

May 8, 2019

Standards: 

RL 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.6

W 11-12.4, 11-12.5

L11-12.4A, 11-12.4D, 11-12.6

Starter: 

Reflect on your current grade in this class.

Write yourself one plus and one delta based on your overall performance.

Then, write down one way you can succeed during the final week of classes.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Satire

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Your Definition: 

Activity: How is satire different from other texts we have read?

Activity: 

1.  Brave New World

Think Questions

With your tables, read and annotate Brave New World on pages 156-160 of your StudySync books.

Each table will be assigned a Think Question to answer based on the passage. 

Make sure to answer all parts of the questions and support with textual evidence when asked. 

We will share the answers as a class. 

2.  Close Read

Focus Questions

Individually, answer the 6 focus questions on page 161. 

Again, make sure to address each part of the question.

3.  USA Test Prep Practice

If you have extra time try one of the four practice sets in USA test prep. 

Closure

Based on the reading, what is a potential theme?

Explain your conclusion. 

Released Exam Part Two

May 7, 2019

Standards

All of Them 

Starter

Online Study Tools

Read about the different online study tools that can help prepare you for exams.

Make a list of top three you are most interested in.

Write a one sentence explanation as to why you think it would help. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Released Exam 

Complete the released exam individually.
Answer questions 12-.25
You will have 35 minutes to complete the test.
Then, we will review the questions together.

2.  Study Tools

With the remaining time, try out some of the tools from the starter.

Target your study time towards the standards you need the most help with. 

Closure

Evaluate which standards you think you are the strongest in.
Weakest.
What can we do to help you feel more confident for the exam?

Released Exam Part 1

May 6, 2019

Standards

All of Them 

Starter

With your groups, create a thank you card for the teacher(s) who helped with your escape room.

This would include the person's room you used, the person who lent materials, etc.

Make it nice and neat, and then deliver it to them when you are finished. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Review

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one standard you would like to focus on the most?

Activity: 

1.  Released Exam 

Complete the released exam individually.
Answer questions 1-11.
You will have 30 minutes to complete the test.
Then, we will review the questions together.

We will complete the second half of this exam tomorrow.

Closure

Evaluate which standards you think you are the strongest in.
Weakest.
What can we do to help you feel more confident for the exam?

Game Day

May 3, 2019

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

W.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  

Obj: I can determine two or more themes and analyze the development of them over the course of the text through the use of objective summaries.

Starter: 

Use the first  5-7 minutes to set up your game. 

Remember, you are being evaluated on connection to theme, easy to follow instructions, critical thinking, originality, and neatness, so take your time organizing all of the components.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Escape Room

Part of Speech: Noun

 Dictionary Definition: 

a mental and physical adventure based game in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives at hand

Your Definition: 

Activity: Watch escape rooms: a new craze.

Based on the video what is something you would like to incorporate your room?

Activity: 

1. And Then There Were None Final Project

We will have two rounds of games, so two groups play your game.

The schedule will go as follows:

7 minutes for set up

30 minutes to play

3 minutes to assess using the rubric

7 minutes to reset

30 minutes to play

3 minutes to evaluate based on rubric

Closure: 

Use the remaining class time to clean up your game and make sure you have all of your materials.