Week of Feb 6-10
7th
M—sentence flow review; HW: Shurley Pattern 2 and 3; review vocabulary roots from lessons 5 and 6; quiz on Friday.
T—classified 2 and 3 sentences; predicate nominatives; HW: Pattern 4 sentence classifications;
W—classified pattern 4 sentences; predicate adjectives; HW: Pattern 5 sentence classifications
Th—Quizlet practice with vocab/roots
F—Took vocabulary/root quiz
6th
M—Recap/discuss “The Women.” Discuss and read “The Death of Agamemnon.” HW: complete comprehension questions
T—Reviewed answers to comprehension questions for “The Death of Agamemnon.” Discussed Greek Tragedy and theater. Watched five minute segment of “The Orestria” to see how a Greek tragedy would have looked in its day. HW: Read chapters “The Adventures of Menelaus” and “Nestor at Home.”
W—Recapped HW chapters; vocabulary in context exercises; HW: Read “In the House of the Swineherd” and “The Bow is Bent.”
Th—Recapped HW chapters
F—In groups, students determined their top five heroes and villains in the overall story with supporting reasons.
8th
M—Review Indefinite Pronoun homework; Reflexive and Intensive pronouns; HW: p. 399 16-35
T—Review Reflexive/Intensive pronoun HW; explain format of pronoun study guide/test. Students began work on study guide. HW: study guide due Thursday
W—Setting activity: setting affects character action; defined mood; started “Cask of Amontillado.”
Th—Reviewed answers for Study Guide
F—Practiced paraphrase; reviewed setting and mood; read “Cast of Amontillado.”
5th
M—Students received instructions for The Phantom Tollbooth Essay Assignment; Discussed ideas; began in-class hand-written outline to organize thoughts for essay. HW: None.
T—Continued demonstration of outline. Students continued to compose outline . Checked in with each student to monitor progress. HW: If students did not complete outline in class, they were to finish at home before Wednesday.
W—Demonstrated how to turn outline into composed text; students worked on laptops, troubleshot tech issues.
Th—Outlook/Login presentation by Mr. Pawlicki. Students continued to compose essay.
F—Students continued to compose essay. Circulated and answered questions as needed. Rough Draft of Essay Due TUESDAY Feb 14
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