Q1 2015 Daily Agenda
August 24th-August 28th
Mini Day 1: Mon. Aug. 24th
Day 1: Tues. Aug. 25th
August 31st-September 4th
Day 5: Mon. Aug. 31st
September 7th-September 11th
Day 4: Mon. Sept. 7th
September 14th-September 18th
Day 3: Mon. Sept. 14th
September 21st-September 25th
Day 2: Mon. Sept. 21st
September 28th-October 2nd
Day 1: Mon. Sept. 28th
October 5-October 9
Day 6: Mon. Oct. 5th
October 12-October 16
Day 5: Mon. Oct. 12th
August 24th-August 28th
Mini Day 1: Mon. Aug. 24th
- Welcome to ISB; Mini Day 1
Day 1: Tues. Aug. 25th
- 8B: Diagnostic Test
- 11: Diagnostic Test
- 9A: Diagnostic Test
- 9A: How to Read a Poem Prezi and handout; Annotating "The Seven Ages of Man" by Shakespeare
- 11: Image analysis; Checkout The Great Gatsby, Study Guide Chapters 1-3 handout; Chapters 1-2 DUE Day 5
- 8B: Read aloud and Annotate "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov (Short Story #1)
- 9B: Diagnostic Test
- 9B: How to Read a Poem Prezi and handout; Annotating "The Seven Ages of Man" by Shakespeare
- HR 9-2: TedTalk Emotional Health and class discussion
- MSCW: Introduction to course; Handouts: novel guide, 20 rules for writing, How Reading Makes You a Better Writer article, Small poetry unit rubric; Visual poetry examples
- 9B: Paraphrasing and Summarizing; Understanding Context Task
- 9A: Paraphrasing and Summarizing; Understanding Context Task
- MSCW: Introduction continued
August 31st-September 4th
Day 5: Mon. Aug. 31st
- 8B: Character Ppt (Handout: STEAL technique); Debate (Learning from a computer teacher or a traditional school environment)
- 11: The Moderns 1900-1940 Prezi; Close Reading Chapter 1 (handout)
- 9A: Work Day: Understanding Context Task by poet
- 9B: Work Day: Understanding Context Task by poet
- 11: Work Day: Understanding Context Task in small groups (shared Google slides) and read Chapter 3
- HR 9-2: Discuss emotional health; Senior interviews
- 8B: Look at class website and discuss course; Setting Ppt
- 8B: Bookmark class website, Watch YouTube video (futuristic houses), brainstorm house of the future (handout); Read aloud "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury (Short Story #2)
- 11: Handout The Great Gatsby Packet; Review study guide questions Chapters 1-3; Close reading Chapter 3 (handout)
- 9A: Work Day: Understanding Context Task by poet DUE Day 4
- 9A: Final Work Day for understanding context task: Handout: checklist for task; HW: Presentation DUE Day 4
- 11: Understanding Context Presentations; HW: For your chosen chapter, complete the following in 30 minutes: audience/purpose, theme(s), tone and mood, literary and symbolic devices and structure
- 8B: Finish reading "The Veldt" and watch the short film (YouTube); Handouts: How to Read a Short Story, A Reader's Guide to Annotation, Literary Terms; HW: Annotate story and answer "The Veldt" study guide questions DUE Day 5
- 9B: Work Day: Understanding context task; Handout: checklist for task; HW: Presentation DUE Day 4
- 9B: Final Work Day for understanding context task; HW: Presentation DUE Day 4
- HR 9-2: Studentship: How do you treat yourself as a person? Identify your areas of struggle
- MSCW: Blackout Poetry Prezi; Go to library to checkout books; Copy page(s) from book and create one blackout poem; Finish poem Day 4
September 7th-September 11th
Day 4: Mon. Sept. 7th
- 9B: DUE Context task (shared, sources printed, etc.); Handouts: Poetry Lingo, Poetry grid of poets, Chapters 1-3 of Poetry Unlocked; Begin analysing "Introduction to Poetry"; HW: Read Poetry Unlocked Chapter 2 and be ready for a pop quiz.
- 9A:DUE Context task (shared, sources printed, etc.); Handouts: Poetry Lingo, Poetry grid of poets, Chapters 1-3 of Poetry Unlocked; Begin analysing "Introduction to Poetry"; HW: Read Poetry Unlocked Chapter 2 and be ready for a pop quiz.
- MSCW: DUE blackout poem; Handout: "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, create a nonsense poem by cutting up words and creating a different poem.
- 8B: DUE Shared (Google Docs, email, print, scan) Annotation of "The Veldt" and Study Guide Questions; Class discussion
- 11: DUE Understanding Context Presentation for selected Gatsby chapter; Introduction of the Individual Oral Commentary (The IOC)
- 9A: QUIZ Chapter 2 Poetry Unlocked; Complete "Introduction to Poetry" and explore the elements of structure from the Poetry Lingo handout; Being analysis of "Happiness"; HW: Read Chapter 3 Poetry Unlocked
- 9B: QUIZ Chapter 2 Poetry Unlocked; Complete "Introduction to Poetry" and explore the elements of structure from the Poetry Lingo handout; Being analysis of "Happiness"; HW: Read Chapter 3 Poetry Unlocked
- 11: Chapter 2 Close Reading Activity "The Valley of Ashes"; IOC prep; IOC practice next class
- HR 9-2: Mr. Coskinas presents the class expeditions to grades 6-10
- 8B: Science fiction as reflection of real world; CNN clip and class discussion
- 8B: Social Commentary Response ("The Veldt")
- 11: Practice written IOC (40 minutes); Context by chapter discussion
- 9A: Handouts: Theme vs. Subject, Poetry Unlocked Chapter 3; Poetry Unlocked Chapters 4-8; "Happiness" presentation by small group, complete poem discussion; HW: Poetry Unlocked Chapter 3 handout
- 9A: DUE Chapter 3 Poetry Unlocked, Discuss in class; Read "Ladies First" and "Sick" by Shel Silverstein; "Ladies First" discussion; HW: Read Chapters 5 and 6 Poetry Unlocked
- 11: Begin reading Chapter 4 close reading; HW: Read Chapter 4 and identify the character arc of Gatsby
- 8B: Handout: What is Science Fiction? (genre and characteristics) with two YouTube videos (on weebly site); The Science Behind Science Fiction; The Purpose of Science Fiction; Handout: "Robot Dreams" by Isaac Asimov (Short Story #3),: Read and annotate "Robot Dreams"
- 9B: Handouts: Theme vs. Subject, Poetry Unlocked Chapter 3; Poetry Unlocked Chapters 4-8; "Happiness" presentation by small group, complete poem discussion; HW: Poetry Unlocked Chapter 3 handout
September 14th-September 18th
Day 3: Mon. Sept. 14th
- 9B: Read "Ladies First" and "Sick" by Shel Silverstein; "Ladies First" discussion (rhyme, rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, meter); HW: Read Poetry Unlocked Chapters 4, 6 and 7 (QUIZ Day 2)
- HR 9-2: The Long Walk--Refugees into Europe; Donations Drive for Refugees
- MSCW: DUE "Jabberwocky" original poem; Complete one visual poem (words) DUE end of class
- 9B: "Ladies First" Presentation by small group, complete poem discussion; "Sick" discussion (alliteration, assonance, consonance and onomatopoeia) and presentation; HW: Review Poetry Unlocked Chapters 1-8 for QUIZ Day 2
- 9A: "Ladies First" Presentation by small group, complete poem discussion (meter, rhyme); "Sick" presentation; HW: Read Poetry Unlocked Chapters 4, 7-8 (QUIZ Day 2)
- MSCW: Introduce quirky haiku poem style; DUE visual poem (words and image) at the end of class
- 8B: Discuss "Robot Dreams"; Handout "Robot Dreams" Study Guide Questions; HW: "Robot Dreams" Study Guide Questions 4-5, 7 DUE Day 6
- 11: Discuss Gatsby's character arc and Chapter 4; Pre-plan for IOC pair presentation from chapters 1-5; HW: Read Chapter 5
- 9A/9B: NO CLASSES (early release)
- 11: Handouts: TGG Chapter 5 Quotations and Symbols; IOC Help packet; In-class, attempt theme example with TGG; Return IOC practice and discuss; HW: Prepare Chapter 5 with guide for discussion
- HR 9-2: Migrant, refugee or asylum seeker? What is the difference? How do countries view the influx of people? How are the terms intentionally used?
- 8B: DUE Study Guide Questions "Robot Dreams"; Writing Paragraphs; HW: Self-assessment of Social Commentary Response with rubric DUE Day 1
- 8B: DUE Self-assessment of Social Commentary Response with rubric; Read, Annotate and Answer Study Guide Questions for "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (Short Story #4); HW: Complete Study Guide Questions "There Will Come Soft Rains" DUE Day 2
- 11: Discuss Chapter 5; Find pairs for IOC prep in pairs
- 9A: "Sick" discussion (alliteration, assonance, consonance and onomatopoeia); HW: Review Poetry Unlocked Chapters 1-8 for QUIZ Day 2
September 21st-September 25th
Day 2: Mon. Sept. 21st
- 9A: QUIZ Poetry Unlocked Chapters 1-8; Introduce SIGHT devices on Poetry Lingo handout
- 11: Introducing the Written Task (With Ms. Z)
- 8B: Handout: "There Will Come Soft Rains"; Listen to Leonard Nimoy read "There Will Come Soft Rains"; PowerPoint presentations: Theme and Irony, class discussion
- 9B: QUIZ Poetry Unlocked Chapters 1-8
- 9B: Introduce SIGHT devices on Poetry Lingo handout; Handout: Poetry Unlocked Chapters 9-13; "A Man Like You" by Rene Philombe (hyperbole, symbol) class discussion and Presentation by small group; HW: Read Chapters 9 & 10 Poetry Unlocked for Day 4
- HR 9-2: HS Group Forum, Grades 9-12 in the Gym
- MSCW: DUE visual poem and quirky haiku; Work time for free choice poem; HW: ALL poems for assessment DUE next Day 3
- 9B: Review Poetry Unlocked QUIZ Chapters 1-8; "Solitude" by Anna Akhmatova class discussion and Presentation by a small group; HW: Read Chapters 11-13 Poetry Unlocked DUE Day 5
- 9A: Review Poetry Unlocked QUIZ Chapters 1-8; Handout: Poetry Unlocked Chapters 9-13; "A Man Like You" by Rene Philombe (hyperbole, symbol) class discussion and Presentation by small group; HW: Read Chapters 9 & 10 Poetry Unlocked for Day 5
- MSCW: Introduction to microFiction; ALL poems for assessment, with completed rubric, DUE Day 3
- 8B: Handout: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin and Study Guide Questions; Class discussion; HW: Complete Study Guide Questions DUE Day 6
- 11: IOC small group presentations (Feedback for Criterion A & B); Read Chapter 6 The Great Gatsby DUE Day 2
- 9A: "Solitude" by Anna Akhmatova class discussion and Presentation by small group; HW: Read Chapters 11-13 Poetry Unlocked DUE Day 1
- 9B: "Icicles" by Janet Frame class discussion and Presentation by small group
- 11: Feedback with Ms. Z's class (tips on the IOC); Review IOC format, structure and feedback for practice IOC Day 1
- HR 9-2: Combined homeroom with Ms. Peak
- 8B: DUE Study Guide Questions and continued Class Discussion; Preparation for QUIZ Day 2
September 28th-October 2nd
Day 1: Mon. Sept. 28th
- 8B: Return Social Commentary Response and class discussion; Preparation for QUIZ Day 2; HW: Prepare for QUIZ Day 2 (Theme, Character, Irony and Setting and final four sci-fi stories).
- 11: Practice written IOC; Read Chapter 6 The Great Gatsby DUE Day 2
- 9A:"Icicles" by Janet Frame class discussion and Presentation by small group
- 9A: "Married" by Jack Gilbert class discussion and Presentation by small group
- 11: Handout: The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Symbolism; HW: Read Chapters 6 & 7 and complete Handout Chapters 6-7 new Study Guide Questions
- 8B: QUIZ
- 9B: "Married" by Jack Gilbert class discussion and Presentation by small group
- 9B: "One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII" by Pablo Neruda class discussion and Presentation by small group
- HR 9-2: Upper School Assembly-Presentation by Grade 12 on Studentship
- MSCW: DUE Poetry Rubric; Work Day: Introduction to Re-telling a fairy tale; Micro Fiction writing ; One Micro Fiction in each of the four genres DUE Day 4
- 9B: "Hatred" by Wislawa Szymborska class discussion and Presentation by small group; HW: Creator's choices and effects (on shared Google Doc) DUE Day 5
- 9A: "One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII" by Pablo Neruda class discussion and Presentation by small group
- MSCW: Work Day: One Micro Fiction story for each of the four genres: Horror, Drama, Romance and Sci-Fi DUE Day 3
- 8B: Handout: Science Fiction Writing Assignment; Work Day Sci-Fi Short Story: Basic outline and exposition; HW: Continue working on original Sci-Fi short story DUE Monday, October 12th
- 11: Class discussion Chapters 6-7 & new Study Guide Questions; HW: The Great Gatsby Chapter 8
- 9A: "Hatred" by Wislawa Szymborska class discussion and Presentation by small group; HW: Creator's choices and effects (on shared Google Doc) DUE Day 1
- 9B: DUE Creator's choices and effects (shared Google Doc); HW: Study for QUIZ Day 4
October 5-October 9
Day 6: Mon. Oct. 5th
- 11: Discuss The Written Task; HW: Finish reading The Great Gatsby (chapters 8 & 9)
- HR 9-2: A Declaration of Interdependence (video, script and class discussion)
- 8B: Work Day Sci-Fi Short Story: Rising Action
- 8B: Work Day Sci-Fi Short Story: Climax and Resolution
- 11: Grade 11 in Venice
- 9A: DUE Creator's choices and effects (shared Google Doc); HW: Study for QUIZ Day 4
- 9A: MAP Testing (Block 1); Study for QUIZ Day 4 (Sight devices; Poetry Unlocked 9-13)
- 11: Grade 11 in Venice
- 8B: Work Day Sci-Fi Short Story: Creative a title, Edit and Revise
- 9B: Creator's choices and effects (shared Google Doc); Study for QUIZ Day 4 (Sight devices; Poetry Unlocked 9-13)
- 9B: Review for QUIZ (Day 4) and TEST (Day 2) Poetry Unit; Study for QUIZ Day 4 (Sight devices; Poetry Unlocked 9-13)
- HR 9-2: Relationships and Personality (Myers-Briggs Activity on weebly); Handout: Personality Profile
- MSCW: DUE one Micro Fiction story for each of the four genres: Horror, Drama, Romance and Sci-Fi and post to class wall; Work Day: Re-telling a fairy tale, select fairy tale and print version for reference; Conventions of a short story (plot diagram)
- 9B: QUIZ (Sight devices; Poetry Unlocked 9-13); HW: Work on Study Guide for poetry unit TEST
- 9A: QUIZ (Sight devices; Poetry Unlocked 9-13); HW: Work on Study Guide for poetry unit TEST
- MSCW: Work Day: Re-telling a fairy tale brainstorming
October 12-October 16
Day 5: Mon. Oct. 12th
- 8B: DUE Sci-Fi Short Story: Print and Submit; Handout: Study Guide WALL-E; Watch film and fill out study guide; HW: Complete as much of study guide as possible
- 11: Work Day: Written Task (approval of proposal); HW: Share proposal with teacher for approval/feedback
- 9A: Review QUIZ 9-13; Review for poetry unit TEST (Day 2); HW: Study for TEST
- 9B: Review QUIZ 9-13; Review for poetry unit TEST (Day 2); HW: Study for TEST
- 11: Work Day: Written Task
- HR 9-2: Relationships and Personality discussion; Work on Personality Profile
- 8B: Complete watching WALL-E and fill-in study guide
- 8B: Class discussion on study guide and film
- 11: NO CLASSES
- 9A: NO CLASSES; Study for TEST
- 9A: TEST poetry unit; Reflection on poetry unit
- 11: DUE Written Task; The Great Gatsby Chapters 8-9 Discussion (Handout: Study Guide Questions)
- 8B: Return and "De-brief" Science Fiction TEST (as a grade level)
- 9B: TEST poetry unit
- 9B: Reflection on poetry unit; TEDTalk Shane Koyczan: To This Day...for the bullied and the beautiful (one word of profanity)
- HR 9-2: Personality Profile
- MSCW: Watch Fractured Fairy Tales for inspiration; (Re-telling a fairy tale DUE in second quarter)