Grade+10+Class+Agenda+-+2nd+Quarter

=__January 27, 2011__= 10th Grade English Exam. 10:05 - 12:10 =__January 26, 2011__= Recuperation =__January 25, 2011__= Recuperation =__January 24, 2011__= Poetry Test. =__January 21, 2011__= Recuperation - Test cancelled due to power outage. =__January 20, 2011__= Reading: "Shall I compare these to a Summer's Day" p. 493 Interpreting poems

Noisy Scene poem performances =__January 19, 2011__= You tube links: Jazz Saxophone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeTYxQkYfQw Drumming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyHqJ4U1UE&feature=related Banjo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tq7Bm6IM-g&feature=related

Read "Jazz Fantasia" p. 537 , Pick out and list the onomatopoeias and alliterations. Noisy scene poem in Pairs. =__January 18, 2011__= Notes on Sound in Poetry Alliteration - Each Student gets an example letter and makes an alliteration to read to the class

Youtube clip "[|Old McDonald]" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_mol6B9z00

Onomatopoeia - Student examples

Fill in definitions for Rhyme, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia in the poetry terms worksheet.

=__January 17, 2011__= Readings (for in class discussion) "[|Dreams]" Interactive Reader p. 224 (METAPHOR) "[|Heart! We will Forget Him!]" Textbook p. 487 (PERSONIFICATION) "[|Ode to My socks]" Textbook p. 498 (SIMILE, METAPHOR)

Song - "Smile" by Uncle Cracker. media type="file" key="Uncle_Kracker_-_Smile_top-mp3music.com_.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Ode assignment =__January 14, 2011__= (Grammar Warm-ups due) Figures of Speech Notes Students share personal examples of Metaphors, Similes and Personifications in class =__January 13, 2011__= Grammar: Verb Forms B(Due Friday) Begin filling in Poetry Term Worksheets

Read (p. 219 of the Interactive Reader) and do the accompanying worksheet questions (p. 221) Draw a picture of the scene in the story with 3 quotations related to the drawing.

Due in class

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 * Welcome back to speaking English!**

choose one and describe the experience to the class in 30 seconds. __Poetry__
 * In class mini-oral presentation**: write 5 sense sentences from your vacation

=__December 10, 2010__= Speech Presentations

=__December 9, 2010__= Grammar: Verb Forms A Speeches Step 4 - Group Practice Work on Eye contact, voice projection, feedback from other students

=__December 6, 2010__= Grammar: Subject Verb Agreement BSpeeches Step 3 - Writing Write speeches based on notes and brainstorms.

=__December 3, 2010__= Grammar: Subject Verb Agreement A Finalize speech topics for the grade Step 2 - Examples of Introductions + Conclusions

Notes on Speech writing. Introduction Types and examples

=__December 2, 2010__= Grammar: Subject - Verb Agreement Practice ppt. Begin Speech project Step 1 - Brainstorming Topics. In groups and prepare ideas Speech Brainstorming sheet must be complete by the end of class

=__December 1, 2010__= Finish reading story. Do worksheet on Irony in the story

Review Evaluating Arguments Test

=__November 30, 2010__= Read and Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter" =__November 29, 2010__= Notes on Irony and Ambiguity Irony examples from notes in class.

Pre Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary.pdf

=__November 24, 2010__= =__November 23, 2010__= Reading of "The Parable of the Good Samaritan." p. 278. Discussion Reading of "If Decency Doesn't, Law Should Make Us Samaritans" p. 286. Completion Chart -
 * In class writing test** - Evaluating Arguments from Two Articles.

=__November 22, 2010__= Notes on Evaluating Arguments. Ppt. Mini Assignment - Using a list of Issues on the board. Students write a 2 sentence attack or defense with 1. a logical appeal, using expert opinion, statistics, facts 2. an emotional appeal, using anecdotes and loaded words =__November 19, 2010__= __**10A -**__ **MAP Language Test** Spanish Armero Video Spanish Armero Video =__November 18, 2010__=
 * __10B__** -
 * __10A__** - No class

due Nov. 19
 * __10B__** - Armero Poem / Song Assignment

=__November 17, 2010__= __**10A**__ - Hand back and Review Essays Finish and Present Armero Poem Assignments

__**10B**__ - Read Armero Tragedy article (p. 267) in pairs. Complete questions #1-10 p. 270. Due at the end of class

=__November 16, 2010__= __**10A**__ - Armero Tragedy Poem / Song Assignment __**10B**__ - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #5 Run On Sentence Correction Sheet due - Continue Reading "And of Clay Are We Created"

=__November 12, 2010__= __**10A**__ -Read Armero Tragedy article (p. 267) in pairs. Complete questions #1-10 p. 270. Due at the end of class

__**10B**__ - MAP LANGUAGE TEST

=__November 11, 2010__= (Flag Raising - 45 minute classes) __**10A**__ - Tell Tale Heart Test

__**10B**__ - Tell-Tale Heart Test

=__November 10, 2010__= __**10A**__ - MAP READING TEST Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #5 Run On Sentence Correction Sheet due - Continue Reading "And of Clay Are We Created"

__**10B**__ - MAP practice questions - language. Video + Introduction to "And of Clay Are We Created" p. 256 Begin Reading "And of Clay Are We Created."

=__November 9, 2010__= __**10A**__ - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #4 Video + Introduction to "And of Clay Are We Created" p. 256 Begin Reading "And of Clay Are We Created."

__**10B**__ - READING MAP TEST =__November 8, 2010__= MAP Test Reading Practice Questions MAP Test Procedures

TEST ON "THE TELL-TALE HEART" IS ON THURSDAY NOV. 11
=__November 5, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #3 Essay Writing Finish Good copies =__November 4, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #2 Essay Writing Finish Rough Drafts =__November 3, 2010__= Group Work Cont'd: Tell-Tale Heart Essay Ideas Finish Essay Outlines =__November 2, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #1 Group Work: Tell-Tale Heart Essay Ideas =__October 28, 2010__= Reading Hallowe'en Story: //The Tell-Tale Heart//

=__October 27, 2010__= No classes - Parent Teacher Interviews.

=October 26, 2010= Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary cont`d MAP Goal-Setting conferences cont`d

Book fair visit (20 minutes of class) =__October 25, 2010__= //The Tell-Tale Heart// Vocabulary Assignment

MAP Goal-Setting Conferences. For extra studying for the MAP test, look at the sample questions. You can also look at the following websites for more practice questions.

[|www.number2.com] and click on "question of the day.

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=__October 20, 2010__= Finish Narrator and Voice Powerpoint. Quiz on Powerpoint. You may use your hand-written notes from the Powerpoint. (due Monday Oct. 25)

=__October 19, 2010__= Voice Warm-up activity - characters and situations ==