Unit 3: The Power of Environment
Week of 12/14
Essential Questions
- Can literature help me reflect upon personal experiences?
- What personal connections can I make to literature from diverse cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts?
- How can I use the literary elements and style of diverse texts to refine my voice as a writer?
- How does the craft of writing allow me to synthesize my understanding of the world with historical and/or cultural texts?
- How does my unique perspective influence my writing?
Monday, 12/14
In Class:
- IWP Interview due 8:00am to Schoology
- iLearning Series Chapters 7-12 Workday (EdPuzzle)
Skills of Focus:
- Theme
- Literary Analysis (Symbol, Character, Setting, Conflict, Allegory)
Homework:
- Tomorrow is your Lord of the Flies and "The Hangman" Timed Essay. I strongly recommend that you review your notes/annotations. I will provide a passage from Lord of the Flies and "The Hangman" for you. No outside resources will be used.
- iLearning Series Chapters 7-12 Discussion Responses due tomorrow morning
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18) - Quiz Friday
Tuesday, 12/15
In Class:
- iLearning Series Chapters 7-12 Discussion Responses due 8:00am
- Lord of the Flies and “The Hangman” Timed Writing
- Literary and Poetry Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18) - Quiz Friday
Wednesday, 12/16
In Class:
- Inspirational Writing Project Workday: Original Narrative Poem
- Poetry
- Finish Poem and submit to Schoology 8:00am tomorrow
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18) - Quiz Friday
Thursday, 12/17
In Class:
- Inspirational Writing Project Workday: Cover Page and Dedication due EOP
Skills of Focus:
- Theme
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18) - Quiz tomorrow
Friday, 12/18
In Class:
- Membean Quiz
Skills of Focus:
- Vocabulary Development
Homework:
- Have a wonderful break! Read something just for fun!