Wednesday, October 30, 2013

W Student Access "using differentiated strategies" English IV The Exposition of JC

KY CC STANDARD

Reading:

L 7: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g. recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist).


Program Review

D1

C) Teachers instruct the complex processes, concepts and principles of literacy using differentiated strategies that make instruction accessible to all students.



Wednesday October 30th

HOT: How do Adjectives help readers "see" the setting of a literary work?

Student question: What are Adjectives?

"Unpack Your Adjectives" c/o School House Rock






W Student Expectations, Performance and Assessment Eng IV Compare & Contrast Antigone


Demonstrator 2. Expectations for Student Learning: Teachers communicate consistently high expectations and use common standards for student learning in writing.

A) Students know and understand expectations for their work and receive/provide feedback using standards specific language.


Paragraph 1:

Describe Antigone, the play, including background information of the Greeks and Sophocles.
Explain that the film version was published in the 70's, which we watched in class.

5 sentences.

Paragraph 2:

Explain how the play and film are alike (at least 3 examples).

5 sentences.

Paragraph 3:

Explain how the play and film are different (at least 3 examples).
Which did you like best? Justify.

6 sentences.

NOTE: This essay is due Tuesday.



Student Sample:



Wednesday, October 23, 2013

W Formative Assessment & Student Expectations Eng III Discuss Writing Goals

Formative Assessment
B) Teachers develop and implement a plan to monitor student progress in writing and communication skills consistent with grade-level writing standards and formative assessments

Student Expectations
B) Teachers and students collaborate to set writing and communication goals that are standards-based and informed by feedback and assessments.


Teacher's Explanation: I called each student back to my "discussion table," and shared their 2013 K-Prep Writing scores with them and encouraged each student to set a goal for themselves. Either a repeat score or a higher score. I also discussed their score on a current class essay and provided feedback of their strengths and weaknesses.

See Videos:

Miss Stafford and Cayley Potter



Miss Stafford and Josh Heinenger



Miss Stafford and Erin Pugh

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

W Instructional Strategies & Student Performance Eng 3 Shakespeare Essay's

B) Students research information to seek a new or deeper understanding around a topic and demonstrate new understanding through products.

D) Students refer to works of quality and substance as models to inform their work. (Read published research essays to inform and make decisions.)


LINK TO RESEARCH ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Student Work with Teacher's Feedback






Monday, October 21, 2013

W Instructional Strategies

F) Students engage in discussion with teachers and peers to inform the writing process and are provided with a means to publish/share work.



Saturday, October 19, 2013

AH Curriculum English IV reads "Antigone" and Julius Caesar"

PR D) The arts curriculum includes the study of representative and exemplary works of dance, music, theatre and visual arts from a variety of artists, cultural traditions and historical periods.

KY CC

Reading
L 7: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g. recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist).
L 8. (not applicable to literature)

LANGUAGE
5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in text.
b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.



Unit II The Greak Theatre


Vocabulary:

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Who is Sophocles?


In class reading of Antigone



Video




Vocabulary for Julius Caesar
1 Shakespearean Theatre
2 exposition
3 characters
4 motives
5 rising action
6conflict (internal & external)
7 climax
8 falling action
9 resolution
10 subjunctive mood
11 replication
12 spare
13 infirmity
14 surly
15 portentous
16 prodigious
17 commoners [Plebeians]
18 cobbler
19 Pompey
20 barren
21 Aeneas
22 prodigies
23 countenance
24 alchemy
25 augmented
26 entreated
27 conspiracy
28 resolution
29 exploit
30 imminent
31 Tarquin
32 suit
33 spurn
34 confounded
35 mutiny
36 malice
37 oration
38 discourse
39 vile
40 Olympus
41 Affect
42 Effect
43 Paraphrase
44 Parallel Structure
45 aside
46 soliloquy
47 monologue
48 legacies
49 slanderous
50 covert
51 chastisement
52 philosophy
53 cause and effect
54 tragedy
55 words of direct address
56 dialogue
57 presage
58 ensign
59 consorted
60 demeanor
61 disconsolate
62 misconstrued
63 envy
64 noun clause of a sentence
65 subject
66 direct object
67 object of preposition