Thursday, April 2, 2015

Thoughtful Thursday 4.2.15

Check out these great questions your freshmen created about poems they read:

"One Art"
The speaker loses so much.  Why doesn't she gain anything?
Do you agree with the speaker's view on loss?  What have you lost?

"Saint Francis and the Sow"
Why is there so much imagery with flowers?

"anyone lived in a pretty how town"
Why do you think the author uses repetition to establish the descriptions about the seasons?
Why does the poet use the rhyme scheme in this poem?

"I, Too, Sing America"
Why is it so sad and grey?


"We Real Cool"
Why are they so rebellious?
Why will they "die soon"?
Why does this poem evoke sadness?
What "bad things" do the "cool" kids do?


"Unity"
Why does the mood change from sad to happy in such a short time?


Freshman College Prep Agenda

Thursday: April 2, 2015
EQ: How does an author establish voice?
What makes a book “good”?

Tech Expectations: Open and on
  1. 1. Poem of the Day
  2. 2. Broncos Read
  3. 3. Voice/tone in poems
      1. i. What I Noticed
      2. ii. Tone/voice
      3. iii. Share, respond
      4. 4. Group discussion for character change

HW:  Group reading assignment for Tuesday.  Finish book!

Take notes on the main message of the novel.  Have specifics to share.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRESHMAN:
1.  How is your book finishing up?

Junior Honors Agenda
Thursday: April 2, 2015

EQ:  How do I best craft my argument?
What structure is best to establish my argument?

Tech Expectations: Open and on

  1. 1. Poem of the Day
  2. 2. Broncos Read
  3. 3. Drafting (use your DEJs—but don’t list!)


HW: Rough Draft due Tuesday, April 7th.  Bring PRINTED copy.

ASK YOUR HONORS JUNIOR:
1.  What goal did you set for yourself this weekend for your research?

Junior College Prep Agenda
Thursday: April 2, 2015
  
EQ:  How does Shakespeare manipulate language to express an idea?
How can I persevere when I struggle?

Tech Expectations: Closed and put away

1.     It’s NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
a.     Poem of the Day
2.     Broncos Read
3.      Act II
a.     Scene presentations:
                                               i.     Scene i
                                              ii.     Scene iia [beginning through line 186]
                                             iii.     Scene iib (or not iib) [line 187-391]
                                            iv.     Scene iic [392-end]
OPTIONS:
Act out main points, using Shakespeare’s language
Act out main points, in your own language
Pantomime the scene
Write a sonnet that summarizes the scene
Write a series of tweets that explain the scene

4.     To be or not to be…versions
a.     Considering Shakespeare’s intent, which version is most effective in expressing Hamlet’s state of mind?


HW: Broncos Read selection

ASK YOUR COLLEGE PREP JUNIOR:
1.  What book will you read this summer?