Roundtable, Block 1:
Create an artistic representation of the effects of bullying
English III, Block 2 and 3:
Vocab 4 quiz
OMAM ch 2-3 quiz
Ch 3 handout OMAM ch 3 – vivid details
Roundtable, Block 1:
Create an artistic representation of the effects of bullying
English III, Block 2 and 3:
Vocab 4 quiz
OMAM ch 2-3 quiz
Ch 3 handout OMAM ch 3 – vivid details
Roundtable, Block 1:
Personal Reflection handout and discussion
HW: Read Ellen Foster ch 4-6
English III, Block 2 and 3:
Write 4 sentences that use vocab words correctly.
Read OMAM ch 3
HW: Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
Roundtable, Block 1:
Intro Bullying Unit bullying survey
Bullying quiz
Step to the Line activity and discussion
English III, Block 2 and 3:
Write 4 sentences that use vocab words correctly.
OMAM ch 1 quiz
Read OMAM ch 2
HW: OMAM ch 2 Handout OMAM ch 2 – analyzing poetry
Roundtable, Block 1:
Get Ellen Foster prezi https://prezi.com/bo24enrf0vfd/ellen-foster/
HW: Read ch 1-3
English III, Block 2 and 3:
Write 4 sentences that use the vocab words correctly.
Read OMAM ch 1
Complete OMAM ch 1 handout OMAM ch 1 dialogue
Roundtable, 1st block:
Finish Presentations
Book journals due
English III, 2nd and 3rd block
Vocab 4
Vocabulary Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Synonym | Antonym | Sentence |
Analyze | v | examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical) | Examine, scrutinize, evaluate | Ignore, neglect | Jake analyzed the game and realized there were several hidden easter eggs. |
Arcane | adj | secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people | Mystic, esoteric, cryptic | Common, evident, obvious | Many fraternities have arcane practices about which only members know. |
Attribute | noun | a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something | Feature, facet, quirk | commonality | An attribute of a successful person is organization. |
Coherent | adj | logical and well-organized : easy to understand; able to talk or express yourself in a clear way that can be easily understood | Logical, lucid, articulate | Irrational, confused, disordered | Many of his speeches do not seem to be coherent, and therefore I do not understand what he is trying to say. |
Devoid | adj | entirely lacking or free from a usual, typical, or expected attribute | Vacant, barren, vacuous | Full, complete, abounding | The madman was devoid of any scruples or conscience. |
Diffuse | adj | spread out over a large area; not concentrated | Dispersed, disseminated, scattered | Concentrated, condensed, compressed | The scent of apples was diffuse throughout the orchard. |
Hurtle | v | move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner | Rush, dart, lunge | Linger, dawdle, creep | Late again, Joe hurtled through the halls to his classroom. |
Incremental | Adj | increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions | Gradual, cumulative, progressive | Sudden, abrupt, meteoric | The incremental collection of my Pokemon has reached level 10 on Pokemon Go. |
Inevitable | adj | incapable of being avoided or evaded | Predestined, inexorable, inescapable | Avoidable, preventable, unlikely | The only thing in life that is inevitable is change. |
Nostalgia | n | pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again | Longing, reminiscence, wistfulness | Unconcerned, apathetic, forward-looking | Grandma often tells stories of her childhood when she is feeling nostalgia. |
Reflect | v | think deeply or carefully about; embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way; | Meditate, ponder, contemplate | Ignore, disregard | People who do not reflect on their mistakes are bound to repeat them. |
Superlative | adj | of the highest quality or degree | Excellent, sterling, consummate | Inferior, mediocre, execrable | The New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy. |
OMAM intro Of Mice and Men Intro
Roundtable, 1st block:
Present Research
English III, 2nd and 3rd block:
Harlem Renaissance poetry Comparing the Poems of the Harlem Renaissance
Roundtable, 1st block:
Finish research
English III, 2nd and 3rd block:
Vocab 3 quiz
Last songs
Make up work time
Roundtable, 1st block:
Mental Health research
English III, 2nd and 3rd block:
Write four sentences using the vocabulary words correctly.
Finish songs
Roundtable, 1st block:
Finish I am Sam
English III, 2nd and 3rd block:
Write four sentences using the vocabulary words correctly.
Unit 2 Test
Modern Songs – listen to student choice and analyze for theme and imagery
Roundtable, 1st block:
I am Sam movie I Am Sam Lessons
English III, 2nd and 3rd block:
Write four sentences using the vocabulary words correctly.
Frost poems – Road Not Taken and Stopping by the Woods Frost poem and questions
HW: Bring in the lyrics to one of your favorite songs