Word on the Street

All Classes worked on the rough drafts of the character analysis essays.

Homework:

• Study for Harmony & Discord I Unit Test Friday, Dec. 11
• Rough Draft due at the beginning of class Monday, Dec. 14. Rough draft should be four pages, front only, skipping lines.
• Final Essay due at the beginning of class Wedesday, Dec. 16.

We discussed the character analysis essay requirements and evaluation critiera (pp. 254-256) and analyzed a sample student essay (pp. 257-258).

On-level classes were given the following:

character analysis outline

Prewriting Character Analysis

Rubric Character Analysis Fall 09

Essay Format

Check list

Advanced Classes were given the following:

Prewriting Character Analysis

character analysis outline adv

Essay Format

Rubric Adv Character Analysis Fall 09

Adv Check list

Homework:

• Complete Graphic Organizer: Planning your Character Analysis
• Study for Harmony & Discord Test I Friday, December 11

Thursday students will have all period to work on the rough drafts.  Completed rough drafts are due at the beginning of class on Monday, December 14.  Rough Draft Requirements:

• Minimum 4 pages, skipping lines
• front only
• highlight thesis statement
• highlight topic sentence in each paragraph
• Due Monday, Dec. 14

Students took the end of semester checkpoints post-test.

Here is the tentative schedule for the rest of the semester:

All Classes – Reviewed for Checkpoints First Semester Post-test today.  Students have been given a study guide and practice exercises to help them prepare.

We also reviewed characterization (pp. 106-107) to help students prepare for their semester end essay – a character analysis of a character from a selection we have read this semester. Adv. Character List On-level Character List 

Homework:

• Study for Checkpoints Test Tuesday, December 8.
• Students must complete two Character Analysis Charts.  This will be due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
• Students should continue to study for the Harmony & Discord Unit Test on Friday, December 11. Anne Frank Study guide questions

All classes are wrapping up the reading and discussion of The Diary of Anne Frank.

1st period – p. 407

7th period – Finished the play

8th period – Finished the play

3rd period - Finished the play

4th period – Bottom of p. 406

All Classes – We discussed the assessment schedule for the remainder of the semester.

• Tuesday, December 8 – End of Semester Checkpoints Test.  Study Guide distributed.
• Friday, December 11 – Harmony & Discord Test.  See below for information specific to each class regarding this test.
• Wednesday, December 16 – Character Analysis Due.  We will begin working in class on this essay no later than Monday, December 7.  More information to come on this assignment.
• Friday, December 18 – 2nd Semester Checkpoints Pre-test.  This will not count as a grade.

We also read and Discussed The Diary of Anne Frank  Act Two Scene 1 (pp. 387-395).

On-Level Classes – Harmony and Discord Test I – The Diary of Anne Frank

• Comprehension
• Words to Own
• Characterization
• Literary Element – Flashback
• Literary Element – Irony
• Dramatic Elements of the Play
  • Exposition
  • Conflict
  • Complications
  • Climax
  • Resolution
  • Characters in Crisis

Advanced Classes – Harmony and Discord – Test I: Includes ”Drama: Literature in Action” (pp. 340-341), The Diary of Anne Frank (pp. 342-408), and “A Tragedy Revealed” (pp. 417-432).

• Comprehension
• Words to Own
• Characterization including motivations and differences in coping strategies
• Literary Element – Flashback
• Literary Element – Irony
• Reading Skill – Using Prior Knowledge
• Dramatic Elements of the Play
  • Exposition
  • Conflict
  • Complications
  • Climax
  • Resolution
  • Characters in Crisis

All Classes – Read through p. 385 of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework:

• The last five words-to-own and their definitions on the back of your Anne Frank Words-to-Own Bookmark
• p. 386 Reading Check a and b (both parts) and Questions #1-7.  Answer in complete sentences!

We read aloud from The Diary of Anne Frank.  Below is how far each class got in the screenplay.  If you were absent, please read as far as your class read in class so you do not fall behind.

1st Period – Read to p. 382

7th Period – Read to p. 383.

8th Period – Read to p. 382.

3rd Period – Read to p. 383.

4th Period – Read to p. 382.

We are almost at the Thanksgiving break; we just need a bit of a push these last two days to get through and earn those days off!  Don’t drop the ball now; you still have some work to do!

All Classes – We went to the book fair and read to p. 371 of  The Diary of Anne Frank.

Homework: In complete sentences answer the questions on p. 372

On-Level – Reading Check a, b, c, and questions #1-5, 7

Advanced – Reading Check a, b, c, and questions #1-7.