English IV Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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This course will focus on reading and comprehending British Literature, including fiction and literary nonfiction, in the grades 11-12 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Throughout the course students will write routinely over extended time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audience, with a focus on a major research paper. Attention will be given to accurately using general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level.
Essential Learning Objectives:
1. Support analysis of a complex set of ideas or sequence of events through relevant textual evidence and an objective summary.
2. Analyze multiple themes or central ideas of a text by synthesizing their development through the authors' choices of literary elements.
3. Distinguish among authors' claims and rhetorical techniques to advance their purpose, especially texts of historical significance.
4. Produce essays that follow the designated writing prompt with attention to appropriate format, transitional words, grammar, and punctuation with emphasis on advanced sentence structures and vocabulary usage.
Writing Objectives:
Following the conventions of standard grammar rules, students will be able to follow a guided format in demonstrating the following writing types: narrative writing, explanatory/informational writing, and argumentative writing.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Assignment
Standards:
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
I can analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text.
I can analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Monday – 5/8/17
- Bell Work
- Distribute study guide for the Final
- Review games for Final
- Work time for Choice Board Activities
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 5/9/17
- Bell Work
- Review games for Final
- Work time for Choice Board Activities
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 5/10/17 – Senior Exams (1st and 2nd Blocks)
- 2nd Block:
- Bell Work
- Quick Review for Final
- Final Exam
- Work Time for Choice Board Activities
- Exit Ticket
- 4th Block:
- Bell Work
- Review games for Final
- Work time for Choice Board Activities
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 5/11/17 – Senior Exams (3rd and 4th Blocks)
- 2nd Block:
- Bell Work
- Last work time for Choice Board Activities
- Choice Board Assignments due at the end of class.
- Exit Ticket
- 4th Block:
- Bell Work
- Quick Review for Final
- Final Exam
- Work time for Choice Board Activities
- Choice Board Assignments due at the end of class.
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 5/12/17
- Baby Graduation
- Awards Ceremony
- Talent Show
- Picnic
Due:
Assignment
Standards Addressed:
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
I can analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text.
I can analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Monday – 5/1/17
- Bell Work
- 2nd Block – Finish Beowulf and Similarities/Differences worksheet
- 4th Block – Work on Connect 4 Choice Board Project
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 5/2/17
- Bell Work
- 2nd Block – Read Federigo’s Falcon” and complete discussion questions.
- 4th Block – Work on Connect 4 Choice Board Project
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 5/3/17
- Bell Work
- 2nd Block – Introduce Connect 4 Choice Board Project, Review all activity choices, Begin work on project
- 4th Block – Work on Connect 4 Choice Board Project, Progress Check
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 5/4/17 – Spanish and Business Class Field Trip
- Bell Work
- Work on Connect 4 Choice Board
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 5/5/17
- Bell Work
- Work on Connect 4 Choice Board – Progress Check
- Pass out Progress Reports
- Exit Ticket
Due:
Assignment
English IV
Standards Addressed:
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
I can analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text.
I can analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
Monday – 4/24/17
- Bell Work
- Begin watching Beowulf movie
- While watching the movie, students will fill in compare/contrast chart between movie and epic poem
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 4/25/17
- Bell Work
- Finish watching Beowulf movie
- Complete compare/contrast chart
- Class discussion over the film and text
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 4/26/17
- Bell Work
- Introduce Boccaccio
- Begin reading “Federigo’s Falcon”
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 4/27/17
- Bell Work
- Finish reading “Federigo’s Falcon”
- Introduce and begin storyboard activity for “Federigo’s Falcon”
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 4/28/17
- Bell Work
- Finish storyboard activity for “Federigo’s Falcon”
- Class Progress Reports – 15 more days until graduation!
- Exit Ticket
Due:
Assignment
Standards Addressed:
I can 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 1)
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis. (RL 2)
I can analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (RL 7)
Monday – 4/17/17
- Bell Work
- Re-cap Beowulf up until “Grendel’s Mother”
- Read “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother” (pgs. 57-61)
- Begin discussion and comprehension questions over “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 4/18/17 – TNREADY TESTING BEGINS
ELA Subtest 1 & 2
- Bell Work
- Finish discussion and comprehension questions over “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”
- Re-visit characteristics of an epic hero
- Read “Beowulf’s Last Battle” (pgs. 62-65)
- Begin discussion and comprehension questions over “Beowulf’s Last Battle”
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 4/19/17 – ACT Make-Up
ELA Subtest 3 & 4
- Bell Work
- Finish discussion and comprehension questions over “Beowulf’s Last Battle”
- Read “The Death of Beowulf” (pgs. 66-69)
- Begin discussion and comprehension questions over “The Death of Beowulf”
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 4/20/17 – U.S. History Parts 1, 2, & 3
- Bell Work
- Finish discussion and comprehension questions over “The Death of Beowulf”
- Review plot lines and major characters of Beowulf
- Watch music video for Beowulf
- Introduce movie vs. epic poem comparison activity
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 4/21/17
- Bell Work
- Begin watching Beowulf movie.
- Students will complete a comparison chart to see the similarities and differences between the movie and the epic poem
- Exit Ticket
Due:
Assignment
English IV
Standards Addressed:
I can 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 1)
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis. (RL 2)
Monday – 4/10/17
- Bell Work
- Read through “Grendel’s Mother” (pgs. 55-56)
- Complete discussion and comprehension questions over “Grendel’s Mother”
- Begin reading “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother” (pgs. 57-61)
- Introduce Grendel/Beowulf characterization poster
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 4/11/17 – BOSTON!!!!
- Bell Work
- Kennings worksheet
- Grendel/Beowulf characterization poster
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 4/12/17
- Bell Work
- Finish reading “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother” (pgs. 57-61)
- Complete discussion and comprehension questions over “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”
- Begin reading “Beowulf’s Last Battle” (pgs. 62-65)
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 4/13/17
- Bell Work
- Finish reading “Beowulf’s Last Battle” (pgs. 62-65)
- Complete discussion and comprehension questions over “Beowulf’s Last Battle”
- Begin reading “The Death of Beowulf” (pgs. 66-69)
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 4/14/17 – Good Friday; NO SCHOOL!
Due:
Assignment
Standards Addressed:
I can 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 1)
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis. (RL 2)
Monday – 4/3/17
- Bell Work
- Review background, literary terms, and epic hero traits
- Begin reading Beowulf
- Begin “Grendel” section (pg. 42)
- Discussion and comprehension questions over “Grendel”
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 4/4/17
- Bell Work
- Finish reading “Grendel” (pgs. 42-45)
- Finish questions over “Grendel”
- Begin reading “Beowulf” section (pg. 46)
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 4/5/17
- Bell Work
- Finish reading “Beowulf” section (pgs. 46-49)
- Discussion and comprehension questions over “Beowulf”
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 4/6/17 – Career Fair
- Bell Work
- Begin reading “The Battle with Grendel” (pg. 50)
- Discussion over heroic actions and Beowulf as a hero
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 4/7/17
- Bell Work
- Continue and finish reading “The Battle with Grendel” (pgs. 50-54)
- Discussion and comprehension questions over “The Battle with Grendel”
- Exit Ticket
Due:
Assignment
Standards Addressed:
I can 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 1)
I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). (RL 3)
I can analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact. (RL 5)
Monday – 3/20/17
- Bell Work
- Students will work within their partner groups to finish their graphic organizer posters.
- After all have finished with their posters, each group will prepare to present to the rest of the class.
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 3/21/17
- Bell Work
- Students will present their projects to the rest of the class.
- There will be small class discussions after each presentation to make sure
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 3/22/17
- Bell Work
- Gallery Walk of posters while students take notes over the content on the posters
- Exit Ticket
Thursday – 3/23/17
- Bell Work
- 15 minutes to finish taking notes over posters.
- Practice with kennings, caesura, and alliteration.
- Exit Ticket
Friday – 3/24/17 – SPRING BREAK BEGINS AT 3:30!!!
- Bell Work
- Quiz over Anglo-Saxon background information, important terms, characteristics of an epic hero, and principal characters of Beowulf
- Make-up work time
- Exit Ticket
Due:
Assignment
Standards Addressed:
I can 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.
I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis.
I can provide an objective summary of the text.
Monday – 3/13/17
- Bell Work
- Re-visit classroom rules and procedures
- Classroom Re-set; Fresh nine weeks
- What to expect in the 4th nine weeks
- Introduce next unit
- Begin Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf introduction video; note-taking
- Exit Ticket
Tuesday – 3/14/17
- Bell Work
- Finish Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf introduction video; note-taking
- Important Literary Terms
- Exit Ticket
Wednesday – 3/15/17
-Bell Work
- Review information take-aways from video
- Review literary terms content knowledge
- Group Project
Students will be working in partners to read through informational texts connected to Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon Time Period, and connecting literary elements. Students will be creating graphic organizers to portray their information. After the posters containing the graphic organizers have been completed, the groups will present their projects to the class. In the class periods following the presentations, students will complete a gallery walk while taking notes over the content on their classmates’ posters.
-Exit Ticket
Thursday – 3/16/17
-Bell Work
- Continue Group Project
Students should be finishing up their graphic organizers on the posters. We will begin presenting the posters to the rest of the class.
-Exit Ticket
Friday – 3/17/17 – Prom!!
-Bell Work
- Continue Group Project
Group presentations will be finished. Students will complete a gallery walk and begin taking notes over the content on the posters.
-Exit Ticket