Daily Agenda

ARCHETYPES & RITE OF PASSAGE
AGENDA

Monday, August 11
1. Syllabus Review
2. Student Data Cards

Tuesday, August 12
1. Syllabus continued.
2. Chalk Talk- Reading, Writing topics
Homework: syllabus signed by Friday

Wednesday, August 13
1. Learner autobiography prompt
2. Discuss and evaluate samples on board
Homework: learner autobiography due Monday

Friday, August 22
1. Archetypes "Think Sheet"
2. Discussion: what do you think of when you see the following symbols?
3. What is an archetype?

Monday, August 25:
1. Turn in Learner Autobiography Sections 3/4
2. Common Assessment
3. Parts 3 and 4 of autobiography DUE Sept. 2

Thursday, August 28:
1. Define Lit. Terms
2. Archetypes Packet and PPT Continued
3. Archetypes Quiz

Tuesday, September 2:
1. Learner Autobiography parts 3/4 DUE
2. Read, "Anansi the Spider" and complete reading guide
Discuss: what type of archetypal character is Anansi?
what lesson can we learn?

Wed/Thursday, September 3rd and 4th:
1. Allegory Lesson for Literary Handbook
Homework: All revisions due by Sept. 30th

Tuesday, September 8:
1. Archetypes movie clips
2. Discuss clips and complete movie clip handout.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 & Thursday, Sept 11
1. Read in Class, " A Boy Learns to Milk (and Becomes a Man?)"
2. Discussion: What does it take to be mature? What is a rite of passage?
Homework: finish article and questions

Monday, September 15:
1. Read the short story, "The Winter Hibiscus" by Ming Fong Ho
2. Discuss archetypes and Saeng's rite of passage
3. the hibiscus is a symbol?

Tuesday, September 16:
1. Finish reading, "The Winter Hibiscus"
2. Study short story for a quiz tomorrow!
3. Quiz over TWH

Wednesday, September 17th and Thursday, September 18th:
1. QUIZ over The Winter Hibiscus
2. Discuss all archetypes and symbols as well as their relation to Saeng's rite of passage.

THE HERO'S JOURNEY
AGENDA

Friday, September 19:
1. What is the Hero's Journey and why is it important?
2. Watch Ted Ed video, "What Makes a Hero?"
3. Discuss and begin Hero's Journey PPT- discuss relation to archetypes

Monday, September 22:
1. Begin the hero's journey
2. what is the hero's journey and how does it relate to our archetypes?
3. Begin Hero's journey packet and Prezi

Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24:
1. Hero's journey Prezi and Packet continued
2. Discuss: each stage of the hero's journey
3. Discuss Hero's Journey Project Guidelines
1st,5th,7th- DUE THURSDAY OCT 2nd!!!
2nd, 4th- DUE WEDNESDAY OCT 1st!!!

Thursday, September 25:
1. Picture Day
2. Go over project Guidelines and Rubric
3. Work on our project outlines- DUE MONDAY

Friday, September 26:
1. STAR READER Assessment in Room A403
2. Literary Handbook Entry 3- 'Alliteration' PPT
3. Open Note Quiz over The Hero's Journey
4. Work on outlines/hero's journey projects.

Monday, September 27:
1. Work on projects in class.

Tuesday, ,September 30th:
1. Hero's Journey Movie Viewing Guide
2. Outlines DUE TODAY!
3. Projects due: WED OCT 1 (2,4) /THURS OCT 2 (1,5,7)

Wednesday, October 1:
2nd and 4th PERIODS PRESENT HERO's JOURNEY PROJECTS
1. Students prepare for presentations
2. Students present projects and evaluate in class
3. Finish watching movie in class if time permits

Thursday, October 2:
1st, 5th, & 7th PERIODS PRESENT HERO'S JOURNEY PROJECTS
1. Students prepare presentations
2. Students present projects and evaluate in class
3. Finish watching movie in class if time permits.

Friday, October 3rd:
1. Tie up the loose ends of the week: finish open note quizzes if you haven't yet, turn in any late projects, present any projects that we didn't have time for yesterday.
2. A chance to turn in ANY make-up work!!!
3. Homework: Alliteration Prezi and Literary Handbook. Write a paragraph about Tucker High School. Include alliteration in at least 3 of your sentences.

THE ODYSSEY AGENDA

Monday, October 6:
1st,4th,7th: Alliteration in Literary Handbook- (turn in)
1. Discussion: What does a modern day hero look like? What must a person in today's society do to hold the title of a 'hero'?
2. Epic Hero PPT
3. Compare our discussion of modern day hero with the definition of the epic hero. Which is more significant??

Tuesday, October 7:
1. Introduction to The Odyssey Prezi
2. Cornell Notes- Homer, Historical Background

Wednesday, October 8 & Thursday October 9:
1. Continue The Odyssey Prezi/ Cornell Notes
2. Stations activity: characterization, mythology big 12, vocabulary, mythology quotes

Friday, October 10:
1. Read "Invocation" and "Sailing from Troy"
2. Annotate and Discuss Together

Monday, October 13:
HOLIDAY

Tuesday, October 14:
1. Students read "The Adventures of Odysseus" and "Sailing from Troy."
2. Indirect vs Direct Characterization of Odysseus Sheet
- Finish for HW

Wednesday, October 15 & Thursday, October 16:
1. "Troy" Film and Viewing guide

Friday, October 17:
1. "Troy" Film and Viewing Guide

Monday, October 20
1. Finish "Troy" Film and Viewing Guide

Tuesday, October 21:
2.Some classes are finishing the film, "Troy"
3. Troy Film Body Biography Assignment

Wednesday, October 22 & Thursday, October 23:
1. Work on completing Body biography
2. "The Lotus Eaters" and Reading Guide

Friday, October 24:
1. R.I.C.E method for answering extended response
2. Practice RICE method together-
1st- began "The Cyclops"
2nd period worked on "The Lotus Eaters"
7th- worked on "The Lotus Eaters" and finished their body biography
VOCABULARY.COM SIGN UPS

Monday, October 27:
1. OAS Assessment
2. Vocabulary.com Sign Ups
3. Begin reading, "The Cyclops" and answer the guided reading questions using R.I.C.E. Method

Tuesday, October 28:
1. "The Cyclops"
2. Finish the guided reading questions

Wednesday,October 29 and Thursday, October 30:
1. Finish Reading "The Cyclops"
2. Guided Reading questions using RICE method

Friday, October 31:
1. Read "The Land of the Dead" and annotate together
- How to annotate properly

Monday, November 3:
1. Finish annotating and reading "The Land of the Dead"

Tuesday, November 4:
EQ: Think about what Achilles told Odysseus about death in the Underworld. Does the glory that famous hero's achieve when they die matter? Can regular people accomplish just as much on Earth as an an epic hero?
1. Watch 3 clips from the NY Times Series, "One in 8 Million"
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/#
2. Review the definition of an epic hero and compare these qualities with those of the New Yorkers in the clips. Discuss.
3. FINISH ANNOTATION AND DISCUSS "The Land of the Dead."

Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th:
EQ: Think about what Achilles told Odysseus about death in the Underworld. Does the glory that famous hero's achieve when they die matter? Can regular people accomplish just as much on Earth as an an epic hero?
1. Watch 3 clips from the NY Times Series, "One in 8 Million"
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/#
2. Review the definition of an epic hero and compare these qualities with those of the New Yorkers in the clips. Discuss.
3. "The Sirens, Scylla, Charybdis"- review events
4. Begin reading "The Cattle of the Sun God." You must annotate using the THINKING NOTES as well as answer the questions using the RICE method.
5. Watch movie clips from 1997 "The Odyssey"

Friday, November 7th:
1."The Sirens, Scylla, Charybdis"- review events
2. Begin reading "The Cattle of the Sun God." You must annotate using the THINKING NOTES as well as answer the questions using the RICE method.
3. Watch movie clips from 1997 "The Odyssey"

Monday, November 10th:
1. Review "20 years gone" through "Penelope's Test"
2. Complete Study Guide for Odyssey Test

Tuesday, November 11th:
1. Work on Study Guide
2. Watch the end of "The Odyssey" film

Wednesday, November 12th an Thursday, November 13th:
1. The Odyssey Test

Friday, November 14th:
1. Literary Analysis of Odysseus- DUE MONDAY
2.Review Direct/Indirect Characterization

Monday, November 17th:
1. Finish Lit Analysis and Review
2. Percy Jackson, "Sea of Monsters"

Tuesday, November 18th:
1. Percy Jackson "Sea of Monsters"
2. Lit Analysis of Percy Jackson

Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th:
1. finish Percy Jackson "Sea of Monsters"
2. Compare and Contrast Essays Due at end of class Friday

Friday, November 21
1. Compare and Contrast Essay- due at end of class

SHORT STORIES AND POETRY UNIT

Monday, December 1st:
EQ: What is plot structure and why are the elements essential in creating a well-developed story?
1. Story Structure Lecture with Arc Handout

Tuesday, December 2nd:
1. Read, "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
2. Begin RG Questions for "Thank You, Ma'am"
3. HW-Finish RG Questions

Wednesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 4th:
EQ: What are the elements of an effective introductory paragraph?
1. Review answers to RG Questions- discuss possible themes of "Thank you, Ma'am"
2. HOOKS Prezi and Handout
3. Intro Paragraph assignment
4. Finish Intro Paragraph Assignment

Monday, December 8
1. Literary Devices PPT
2. "The Necklace" Background Info

Tuesday, December 9:
1.Literary Devices PPT
2. "The Necklace" Background Info

Wednesday, December 10:
EQ: How does a story's setting affect character development?
* Background information about 18th century France
1. Read "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
2. Answer the RG Questions at the end of the story- discuss together

Thursday, December 11:
1. Discuss "The Necklace" Questions
2. Interactive Thinking and Writing Prezi- "The Necklace"

Friday, December 12:
*Catacombs Video
*Edgar Allen Poe background info
1. Classes catch up on either "The Cask of Amontillado" or "The Necklace."
2. RG for The Necklace or The COA

Monday, December 15:
1. RG "The Cask of Amontillado"
2. Storytelling Arc for "The Cask of Amontillado"

Tuesday, December 16:
1. Finish Storytelling Arc for "The Cask of Amontillado"
2. Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter"
3. Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter"

Wednesday, December 17:
1. Complete the study guide for the final exam- FOR A GRADE!

Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19:
1. FINAL EXAMS
*Turn in Study Guides for a grade*

ELIZABETHAN ERA/ ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT

Tuesday, January 6:
1. Intro to Shakespeare video
2. Journal: what are you most excited to learn about William Shakespeare and/or the Elizabethan Era?
3. Assign partners and topics for Life in Elizabethan Era Speech Project DUE MONDAY JAN 12

Wednesday, January 7:
1. Research for Life in Elizabethan Era projects

Thursday, January 8:
1. Research for Life in Elizabethan Era projects

Friday, January 9:
1. Journal: write your answers to the hip hop or Shakespeare video.
(see right)
2. The Globe Theater Notes
3. Globe Theater foldable - Extra Credit!

Monday, January 12:
1. Life in Elizabethan England speeches

Tuesday, January 13:
1. Life in Elizabethan England speeches

Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15:
1. Puns/Oxymorons PPT
2. Tone PPT and activity
3. Finish any remaining speeches

Friday. January 16:
1. STAR Reader for all sections in Room A401 computer lab

Monday, January 19:
MLK Holiday

Tuesday, January 20:
1. What is a sonnet? Prezi
2. Practice writing our own sonnet- assigned topics

Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22:
1. Finish writing your sonnet in class. If you do not finish, do it for homework and turn in on Friday.
2. Begin reading "Prologue" - assign memorization and creative interpretation of the prologue which is a sonnet!
3. Assign roles and read 1.1 together aloud. Begin working on 1.1 handout.

Friday, January 23:
1. Continue reading 1.1 aloud
Turn in Warm Ups!

Monday, January 26:
1. Quizzer 1.1
2. Watch 1.1
3. Complete 1.1 Study Guide Questions- finish for HW

Tuesday, January 27:
1. Turn in 1.1 Answers
2. Read 1.2- 1.3
3. Complete 1.2 and 1.3 Study Guide Questions- finish for HW

Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29:
1. Quizzer 1.2
2. Watch 1.2- 1.3
3. Finish 1.2 and 1.3 questions and go over answers
4. If time permits, begin 1.4

Friday, January 30:
1. Quizzer 1.3
2. Insults and Flattery Contest
3. Finish 1.4

Monday, February 2:
1. 1.4 Quizzer
2. Read 1.5
3. Answer 1.4 and 1.5 study questions

Tuesday, February 3rd:
1. Quizzer 1.5
2. Read 2.1 and 2.2
3. discuss the balcony scenes
4. Study Guide 2.1 and 2.2- 2.1 all, 2.2 #'s 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9

Wednesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 5th:
1. Finish responding to 2.1 and 2.2 study guide
2. Class discussion- is this true love or lust? Go over and discuss answers to study guide
3. Read 2.3-2.5
4. Watch scenes 2.3-2.6

Friday, February 6th:
Quizzer 2.4-2.5
1. Read 2.6- 3.1
Watch scenes 2.4-3.3

Monday, February 9th:
How does the climax of a story affect the reader's experience of the remaining plot?
1. Assign new roles and read 3.2-3.3
2. Study Guides 3.2-3.3 # 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

Tuesday, February 10th:
What types of character roles exist within Romeo and Juliet?
1. Quizzer
2. Read 3.4- 3.5

Wednesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 12th:
Up until this point, how have Romeo and Juliet acted immature? How are their actions at fault for what their outcome is?
1. Read 4.1 -4.5
2. Finish movie

Friday, February 13th:
1. Read Act 5
Finish Movie

Monday, February 16th:
Holiday

Tuesday, February 17th:
School Closed

Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th:
1. Act 4.1 # 3, Act 4.2 # 2, Act 4.3 # 3, Act 4.4 # 2, Act 4.5 # 1, 2
2. Romeo and Juliet Grid Review

Friday, February 20th:
1. Finish Grid Review

Monday, February 23rd:
1. Finish Grid Review

Tuesday, February 24th:
1. Quote Review Game
2. Character Types Handout
3. Study Guides

Wednesday, February 25th and Thursday, February 26th:
"SNOW" DAY

Friday, February 27th:
1. R and J Exam
Finish Essay portion over the weekend
DUE MONDAY - NO EXCEPTIONS

Monday, March 2nd:
1. Finish Exams
2. Serial Vocabulary - Quiz and definitions/sentences due this FRI

NON-FICTION/SERIAL PODCAST UNIT

Tuesday, March 3rd:
EQ: Why is it easier to remember days in which we experience something significant rather than something normal?
1. Memory Game
2. intro to "serial" the podcast
3. Episode One: 'The Alibi"

Wednesday, March 4th :
EQ: Why is it easier to remember days in which we experience something significant rather than something normal?
1. Memory Game
2. intro to "serial" the podcast
3. Episode One: 'The Alibi"

Thursday, March 5th:
1. Finish Episode One
2. Connotation v. Denotation and corresponding questions

Friday, March 6th:
1. Vocabulary sentences and definitions due
2. Vocabulary Quiz

Monday, March 9th:
1. Lie Detector Activity- who is lying and how can you tell, is it Adnan or Jay?
2. Class discussion

Tuesday, March 10th:
1. Vocabulary Episodes 2 and 3 (For Homework)
2. "Perspectives" Handout
3. Begin Episode 2 "The Break-up"

Wednesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 12th:
1. Finish "Perspectives" Handout
2. Finish "The Break Up"
3. Vocabulary Episodes 2 and 3 (For homework)
4. Begin Episode 3 if time permits

Friday, March 13th:
1. Episode 3 "Leakin Park"

Monday, March 16th:
1. "Leaking Park and Mr. S" Reading Guide
2. Class discussion
3. REMINDER: Vocab Quiz Wed/Thurs over epsiodes 2/3 vocabulary

Tuesday, March 17th:
1. Class Discussion over Episode 3

Wednesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 19th:
1. Vocabulary Quiz over Episodes 2 and 3
2. Episode 4: "Inconsistencies"
3. Inconsistencies Reading Guide- finish for homework

Friday, March 20th:
1. Episode 5: " Route Talk"
2. Timeline of January 13, call logs, cell tower maps

Monday, March 23:
1. Finish "Route Talk"
2. Vocabulary Words (10 this week) QUIZ FRIDAY

Tuesday, March 24th:
1. Finish mapping out calls from Adnan's phone
2. Class discussion: which phone calls do not match the timeline of Jay's story? What conclusions can we make about the evidence presented between the call log and the map?

Wednesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 26th:
1. Listen to Episode 6, "The Case Against Adnan Syed"
2. Evaluating Evidence handout

Friday, March 27th:
1. Vocabulary Quiz
2. Begin Episode 7, "The Opposite of Prosecution"

Monday, April 13th:
1. Vocabulary Week 5- hand out DUE FRIDAY ALONG WITH QUIZ
2. Listen to Episode 9
2. Quick Write and Discussion: Judging Genre and Reacting to the Audience

Tuesday, April 14th:
1. Listen to Episode 10

Wednesday, April 15th and Thursday, April 16th:
1. Computer Lab for Serial Research Mini-Project

Friday, April 17th:
1. Go over Mini Project Guidelines- Ms. Peterson's model
2. Vocabulary Week 5/6 DUE Friday, April 24th
3. Projects due Wednesday and Thursday April 23/24th
4. Listen to Episode 11 "Rumors"

ARCHETYPES & RITE OF PASSAGE SUPPORTING MATERIALS

The Winter Hibiscus Text
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ARCHETYPES & RITE OF PASSAGEAGENDA

THE HERO'S JOURNEYAGENDA

THE ODYSSEY AGENDA

SHORT STORIES AND POETRY UNIT

ELIZABETHAN ERA/ ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT

NON-FICTION/SERIAL PODCAST UNIT

ARCHETYPES & RITE OF PASSAGE SUPPORTING MATERIALS

THE HERO'S JOURNEY SUPPORTING MATERIALS

THE ODYSSEY SUPPORTING MATERIALS

SHORT STORIES AND POETRY SUPPORTING MATERIALS

ELIZABETHAN ERA/ ROMEO AND JULIET SUPPORTING MATERIALS

NON-FICTION/ SERIAL PODCAST SUPPORTING MATERIALS

ARCHETYPES & RITE OF PASSAGE
AGENDA

THE HERO'S JOURNEY
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