Grade+10+Class+Agenda+-+3rd+Quarter+-+2011-12

=__Apr. 12, 2012__= Prezi Presentations =__Apr. 11, 2012__= Prezi Presentations =__Apr. 10, 2012__= Presentation Rehearsals. =__Mar. 30, 2012__=
 * Research Time / Working on Prezis**
 * Computer Lab**

=__Mar. 29, 2012__=
 * 10B - Research Time / Working on Prezis in Computer Lab**


 * 10A - Corrections Assignment - Vocab Paragraph**

=__Mar. 28, 2012__=
 * Research Time / Working on Prezis**
 * Computer Lab**

=__Mar. 27, 2012__=
 * 10A - Research Time / Working on Prezis in Computer Lab**


 * 10B - Corrections Assignment - Vocab Paragraph**

=__Mar. 26, 2012__=
 * Sample Prezi**
 * Example Prezi**

=__Mar. 23, 2012__=
 * Research Time - Laptops in Class 10A**
 * Research Time - Computer Lab 10B**

**In Computer Lab**
Work on Research Project

__**Practice Mini-Research Homework Assignment:**__ Find 3 facts (not opinions) about the Titanic that are **not found** in the article we read.

Post these 3 facts on the wiki along with the URL address of the website and the title of the web page. The WIKI page for this assignment are on the sidebar on the left of this page. Or click here.

No one in the class may use the same facts. Look at the wiki first. If someone else already has put up that piece of information. You have to find something else to put up.

This assignment is due Wednesday.

=__Mar. 22, 2012__=

**In Class**
Finish the pair assignments reading "R.M.S. Titanic" Finish reading the article to the end.

Questions p. 347. #1-6 =__Mar. 21, 2012__=

**In Computer Lab**
Begin research project.



By the end of class: Have a disaster chosen and do some preliminary reading

=__Mar. 20, 2012__= Continue Article. P. 334 Group reading Assignments. Each pair of students assigned a part of the text to read and understand. They have to read this part to the class and explain what happens.

=__Mar. 16, 2012__= __No class - Camping Trip__

=__Mar. 15, 2012__=
 * Vocabulary Paragraphs due.**
 * Use all 10 words p. 329**
 * 150 words**

Read the article p. 330 - With detailed notes on facts recorded and examples of irony. Stop at the end of part I. p. 334

=__Mar. 14, 2012__= "R.M.S Titanic" p. 328 In class notes on: Irony Objective Writing and Subjective Writing Text Structures of the Article.

Titanic introduction Video. (30 min.)

=__Mar. 13, 2012__=
 * Magic Realism Comics Due**

Titanic Article p. 329 - Vocabulary definitions + paragraph.

=__Mar. 12, 2012__=

** Test on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" and Magic Realism **
=__Mar. 9, 2012__= =No Class - University Fair= =__Mar. 8, 2012__= Work on Magic Realism Comics. =__Mar. 7, 2012__=

**__10A -__**
"Old Man With Enormous Wings" Questions due. -Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment. Comic Example**:**
 * [|Magic_Realism_Comic_Example.jpg]**

**__10B -__** - No classes. On convivencia.
=__Mar. 6, 2012__=

**__10A -__**
Symbol Story Grammar Corrections

Finish Questions and Student Generated Multiple choice questions

**__10B -__**
"Old Man With Enormous Wings" Questions due. -Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment. Comic Example**:**
 * [|Magic_Realism_Comic_Example.jpg]**

=__Mar. 5, 2012__=

**__10A -__**
Finish Reading Notes on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions Create Student-generated questions for the test.

Student generated Questions: Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" 2 aboiut the plot 1 about the style (magic realism) 1 about the use of **irony** or **satire**

**__10B -__**
Symbol Story Grammar Corrections

Finish Questions and Student Generated Multiple choice questions

=__Mar. 2, 2012__= = = = **__10A -__** =

Continue reading the story / notes.

Continue notes (with vocabulary words, plot events, and Magic realism examples) to the end of p. 593.

**__10B -__**
Finish Reading Notes on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions Create Student-generated questions for the test. Student generated Questions: Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" 2 aboiut the plot 1 about the style (magic realism) 1 about the use of **irony** or **satire**

=__Mar. 1____, 2012__=

**__10A -__**
Read questions at the end of the story first: p. 598 #1-5, 7, 9

Begin reading "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" p. 586

__**Assignment**__: to be completed in class and checked for marks. Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down - major events in the story - interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions) - elements of Magic Realism.

**__10B -__**
Continue reading the story / notes. Continue notes (with vocabulary words, plot events, and Magic realism examples) to the end of p. 593.

=__Feb. 29____, 2012__=

**__10B -__**
Read questions at the end of the story first: p. 598 #1-5, 7, 9

Begin reading "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" p. 586

__**Assignment**__: to be completed in class and checked for marks.

Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down - major events in the story - interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions) - elements of Magic Realism.

=__Feb. 28____, 2012__= Check Homework. Quickwrite p. 586. Myth of Icarus.

Introduction to Magic Realism. Pictures and videos: [|Magic_Realism1.jpg] [|magic_realism2.jpg] [|Magic_Realism3.jpg] [|Magic_Realism4.jpg] [|Magic_Realism5.jpg]

How do each of these pictures show Magic Realism? (a blend of Fantasy and reality) Watch the video on Magic Realism in "Like Water for Chocolate" __[]__ Guided Notetaking p. 586 of text.

Note-taking method: RUMS __**1. Read**__ a paragraph that you want to take notes from and look clearly at the //topic sentence// __**2. Understand**__ - look up words you don't know in the dictionary, try to //paraphrase// or restate the difficult parts in your own words to figure out what the author is saying __**3. Main Idea**__ - Find the most important ideas that you think are worth remembering __**4. Summarize**__ - the ideas and facts into a few brief point-form notes

=__Feb. 27, 2012__= Corrections Assignment - Hand back Begin Conventions Error Progress charts.

Vocabulary words p. 586 Copy words and definitions Vocabulary game.

= = =__Feb. 21-24, 2012__= =__Feb. 20, 2012__=
 * Quickwrite activity**: connections to Mythology. p. 586
 * Culture Week. No classes.**
 * Symbol Story Final Copies due. **

Read "Geraldo No Last Name" p. 240 Interactive Reader Style Analysis Chart. pg. 242 of Interactive Reader.

=__Feb. 17, 2012__= Notes on Style. Intro to "Geraldo No Last Name" **__p. 240 Interactive Reader__** ==
 * Begin Style Unit**


 * Style practice – group work.**
 * Each given an example, rewrite the sentence 4 times with**
 * 1. humorous style**
 * 2. long and complex style**
 * 3. somber and sad style**
 * 4. informal, conversational style**
 * Due in class.**

=__Feb. 16, 2012__= Corrections Assignment - Animal Farm Paragraphs done in class (use conventions error list) Peer Editing - Review of Symbol Stories

=__Feb. 15, 2012__= __**Story Outlines must be complete in preparation for this class**__ Draft Writing - Symbol Stories

=__Feb. 14, 2012__= Finish Brainstorms. Complete Story outlines

=__Feb. 13, 2012__= Warm-up. Practice making symbols from everyday objects

Symbolism Story Assignment - Writing. Begin brainstorm __**Homework:**__ Have a symbol for your story chosen

=__Feb. 10, 2012__= =__Feb. 8, 2012__= Notes on Symbolism and Allegory Take notes and complete the 2 quick quizzes contained in the powerpoint. =__Feb. 7, 2012__= Finish Animal Farm Film Contrast Paragraph (Film and Screenplay) Due Friday =__Feb. 6, 2012__= Continue film and take notes
 * Contrast Paragraph Due **
 * Test on Animal Farm Movie and Symbolism / Allegory **

=__Feb. 3, 2012__= Finish Worksheet

Begin Animal Farm Film Notes: -Differences between Screenplay and Film -Examples of Symbolism

= __Feb. 2, 2012__= Finish Animal Farm Screenplay Start Worksheet

= __Feb. 1, 2012__= Video clip - introduction to Communism and the story of Animal Farm. Start reading __Animal Farm__

=__Jan. 31, 2012__= Review Exam Vocabulary: 8 example sentences using definitions p. 192
 * __Animal Farm__ Screenplay** (p. 193 of Interactive Reader)

Character Assignments: Practice parts