February - March by Melanie Berbrier

February 3, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-01-30 17:03:49 UTC

Do Now:

He found the award-winning soup to be to salty, to meaty and to rich, for his liking.

F. NO CHANGE

G. too salty, too meaty, and too rich,

H. to salty, to meaty, and to rich

J. too salty, too meaty, and too rich
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The Scarlet Letter: Chapters 1-3
Before reading or beginning the audio book of The Scarlet Letter, look over the comprehension checklist for the points you will need to address after each chapter. Pause after chapter one, chapter two and chapter three to respond to the questions.

Chapters 1&2:

https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/5e32f47d625c31414bcb5446/watch

Chapter 3:

https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/5e32f5149df56041495865ee/watch
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Class discussion/review:
We will discuss the first three chapters, going over some of these questions in class.
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Homework:
If you do not finish the comprehension check worksheet before the end of class, finish at home and turn in at the beginning of class the following day.

February 4, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-01-30 17:05:34 UTC

Do Now:

Based on the context of the sentence, what would you infer is the definition of the two words in bold? What are their parts of speech?

The edifice which held Hester Prynne for her crime was imposing in the midst of the small colony.

The sepulchres held those in the colony who had not survived the harsh, cold winter.

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Read the excerpts from chapters 4 through 9 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the questions that go with each. In addition to handouts, the links below contain the text and audio of the excerpts we will be looking at, with time stamps.

Chapter 4: 12:09-15:48
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2269/chapter-4-the-interview/

Chapter 5: 6:13-11:37
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2270/chapter-5-hester-at-her-needle/

Chapter 6: 0:00-1:30; 10:07-15:06
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2271/chapter-6-pearl/

Chapter 7: 0:00-2:30
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2272/chapter-7-the-governors-hall/

Chapter 8: 5:07-6:33; 7:26-9:02
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2273/chapter-8-the-elf-child-and-the-minister/

Chapter 9: 4:04-5:58
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2274/chapter-9-the-leech/
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Ch. 4-9 Quiz:
Go to classroom.google.com and put in the classroom code to take the 10-question quiz on chapters 4 through 9.
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Exit Ticket:
Name one symbol and one theme from The Scarlet Letter you have noticed at this point in the novel.

The Scarlet Letter Audio and Print, Movie

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-01 18:48:29 UTC

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/

http://www.bnwmovies.com/the-scarlet-letter.html

February 6, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-01 19:16:26 UTC

Do Now:
Based on the context of the sentences, infer the definition of the words in bold and identify their parts of speech.

As she walked toward the scaffold, her steps were heavy and ponderous.

The culprit of the crime pretended to be innocent, thereby demonstrating his hypocrisy.
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Read the excerpts from chapters 10 through 14 of The Scarlet Letter and in your binder, write down the questions and answers for each chapter. In addition to handouts, the links below contain the text and audio of the excerpts we will be looking at, with time stamps. Use these notes as your study guide for the final test.

Chapter 10: 17:57-21:25
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2275/chapter-10-the-leech-and-his-patient/

Chapter 11: N/A
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2276/chapter-11-the-interior-of-a-heart/

Chapter 12: 15:50-19:29
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2277/chapter-12-the-ministers-vigil/

Chapter 13: 1:52-5:45
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2278/chapter-13-another-view-of-hester/

Chapter 14: 1:22-4:43
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2281/chapter-14-hester-and-the-physician/
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Read the following article:
https://newsela.com/read/dc-girl-advocates-for-kids/id/49899/
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Character Perspective Exercise: (25 pts)
Hester Prynne and all of the characters had choices to make as to how they would respond to their circumstances. From Reverend Dimmesdale or Roger Chillingworth's perspective, explain your choices and either defend your actions or state what, if anything, you should have done differently. MUST be a minimum of 5 sentences.

The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words: February 1st - 14th

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-01 23:01:04 UTC

Edifice - a building, especially a large, imposing one.
Sepulchre - A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried.
Ponderous - Slow and clumsy because of great weight
Culprit - a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
Venerable - accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
Impropriety - a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
Garb - clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
Iniquity-immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
Refuge - a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.
Sagacity - keen wisdom and judgment; discernment

February 5, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-02 16:20:45 UTC

Do Now:
Based on the context of the sentence, infer the definition of the words in bold and identify their parts of speech.

The edifice which held Hester Prynne for her crime was imposing in the midst of the small colony.

The sepulchres held those in the colony who had not survived the harsh, cold winter.

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Read the excerpts from chapters 4 through 9 of The Scarlet Letter and in your binder, write down the questions and answers for each chapter. In addition to handouts, the links below contain the text and audio of the excerpts we will be looking at, with time stamps. Use these notes as your study guide for the final test.

Chapter 4: 12:09-15:48
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2269/chapter-4-the-interview/

Chapter 5: 6:13-11:37
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2270/chapter-5-hester-at-her-needle/

Chapter 6: 0:00-1:30; 10:07-15:06
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2271/chapter-6-pearl/

Chapter 7: 0:00-2:30
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2272/chapter-7-the-governors-hall/

Chapter 8: 5:07-6:33; 7:26-9:02
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2273/chapter-8-the-elf-child-and-the-minister/

Chapter 9: 4:04-5:58
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/127/the-scarlet-letter/2274/chapter-9-the-leech/
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Ch. 4-9 Quiz: (50 points)
Go to classroom.google.com and put in the classroom code to take the 10-question quiz on chapters 4 through 9.
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Exit Ticket:
Name one symbol and one theme from The Scarlet Letter you have noticed at this point in the novel.

February 7, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-02 16:52:39 UTC

February 10, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-08 19:23:24 UTC

Do Now (1):
The word "venerable" means admired or respected. Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate the proper use of this word?

A. The archaeologists discovered a box containing the most venerable Christian artifacts.

B. The venerable statesman was laid to rest, as the public mourned his passing.

C. He found the new recipe to have a venerable taste much to his disliking.

D. The wise and venerable grandfather was a good person from whom to seek advice.

Do Now (2):

Write the following word and its definition; then label its part of speech and write a sentence using the word:

Impropriety: a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
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Prior Week in Review:
We will review the answers to the handouts from chapters 4-9 and 10-14 from last week, as well as go over the answers to the chapter 4-9 google classroom quiz.
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Scarlet Letter Chapters 15-19:

With a partner, read the handout containing excerpts from chapters 15 through 19 and write the questions and answers in your binder. We will go over the answers and discuss the chapters.

Vocabulary:
Review the first five words of Scarlet Letter vocabulary: edifice, sepulchres, ponderous, culprit and venerable. After review, write one sentence using each word and include the part of speech. Sentences must be original.

February 11, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-09 01:41:09 UTC

DoNow:
Look up the definitions for the four vocabulary words and write down the definition for each. Then fill in the four following sentences with the correct vocabulary word:
garb, iniquity, refuge, sagacity

1) The family of birds sought _________________ from the cold by huddling together in their nest.

2) Her choice of ______________ was too formal for the outdoor gathering.

3) Though he had a strong opinion, _____________________ kept him from speaking it at the moment.

4) The ___________________ had cost her the trust of both her friends and family.
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Scarlet Letter Quiz: Chs. 9-19
Answer the 5 questions from these chapters.
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Scarlet Letter Chapters 20-24:
With a partner, read the handout containing excerpts from chapters 20 through 24 and write the questions and answers in your binder. We will go over the answers and discuss the chapters.
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Vocabulary Review:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Bingo

February 12, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-09 02:45:51 UTC

Do Now (1):
The word "venerable" means admired or respected. Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate the proper use of this word?

A. The archaeologists discovered a box containing the most venerable Christian artifacts.

B. The venerable statesman was laid to rest, as the public mourned his passing.

C. He found the new recipe to have a venerable taste much to his disliking.

D. The wise and venerable grandfather was a good person from whom to seek advice.

Do Now (2):
Write the following word and its definition; then label its part of speech and write a sentence using the word:

Impropriety: a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
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Prior Week in Review:
We will review the answers to the handouts from chapters 4-9 and 10-14 from last week, as well as go over the answers to the chapter 4-9 google classroom quiz.
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Scarlet Letter Chapters 15-19:
With a partner, read the handout containing excerpts from chapters 15 through 19 and write the questions and answers in your binder. We will go over the answers and discuss the chapters.
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Vocabulary:
Review the first five words of Scarlet Letter vocabulary: edifice, sepulchres, ponderous, culprit and venerable. After review, write one sentence using each word and include the part of speech. Sentences must be original.

February 13, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-09 02:49:09 UTC

DoNow:
Undeterred, he thought of methods to increase productivity and proposed it to his superiors.

A. NO CHANGE

B. it was proposed by him

C. they were proposed by him

D. proposed them

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Vocabulary Test:
Vocab test on Scarlet Letter words
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Albert:
When finished with your vocabulary test, log on to www.albert.io and answer the questions on Walt Whitman's "O Captain, My Captain."

Movie:
The Scarlet Letter, 1st half

February 14, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-09 02:50:21 UTC

DoNow:
Look up the definitions for the four vocabulary words and write down the definition for each. Then fill in the four following sentences with the correct vocabulary word:
garb, iniquity, refuge, sagacity

1) The family of birds sought _________________ from the cold by huddling together in their nest.

2) Her choice of ______________ was too formal for the outdoor gathering.

3) Though he had a strong opinion, _____________________ kept him from speaking it at the moment.

4) The ___________________ had cost her the trust of both her friends and family.
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Scarlet Letter Chapters 20-24:
With a partner, read the handout containing excerpts from chapters 20 through 24 and write the questions and answers in your binder. We will go over the answers and discuss the chapters.
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Vocabulary Review:
Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Bingo

February 18, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-10 17:26:30 UTC

DoNow:
For the duration of deer season, packs of hunters venture forth into the wild to stake out

its favorite places to spot the animals.

A. NO CHANGE

B. his or her

C. there

D. their
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Movie:
The Scarlet Letter, 2nd half
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Kahoot Review:
Scarlet Letter Test Review

February 19, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-10 17:26:53 UTC

DoNow:
Undeterred, he thought of methods to increase productivity and proposed it to his superiors.

A. NO CHANGE

B. it was proposed by him

C. they were proposed by him

D. proposed them

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11th Grade Registration

February 20, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-11 17:17:47 UTC

DoNow:
This superstition motivated local villagers to sacrifice an unblemished calf that he expected would protect their community from disaster.

A. NO CHANGE

B. he expects

C. it expected

D. they expected

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11th Grade Registration

February 21, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-11 17:18:05 UTC

DoNow:
For the duration of deer season, packs of hunters venture forth into the wild to stake out

its favorite places to spot the animals.

A. NO CHANGE

B. his or her

C. there

D. their
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Vocabulary Test:
Vocab test on Scarlet Letter words
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Albert:
When finished with your vocabulary test, log on to www.albert.io and answer the questions on Walt Whitman's "O Captain, My Captain."

Movie:
The Scarlet Letter, 1st half

Poetry Vocabulary Words: February 15th - March 2nd

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-11 17:18:58 UTC

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Alliteration - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Allusion - a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
Anaphora - the repetition of a certain word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines of writing or speech.
Assonance - the repetition of a vowel sound in non-rhyming words.
Blank Verse - a literary device defined as un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter.
Caesura - a pause in a line that is formed by the rhythms of natural speech rather than meter.
Enjambment - a thought or sense, phrase or clause, in a line of poetry that does not come to an end at the line break, but moves over to the next line.
Iambic Pentameter - a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable
Meter - a stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem.
Rhyme Scheme - the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry.

February 24, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-12 17:57:26 UTC

DoNow:
This superstition motivated local villagers to sacrifice an unblemished calf that he expected would protect their community from disaster.

A. NO CHANGE

B. he expects

C. it expected

D. they expected
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Movie:
The Scarlet Letter, 2nd half
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Exit Ticket:
Compare & contrast the movie and book on the venn diagram handout.

March 4, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-13 02:30:51 UTC

DoNow:
Label the rhyme scheme of the following stanza from John Keats' "Ode to Autumn;" then, answer the following true/false questions. Use the definitions on Padlet for this unit's vocabulary to determine your answers:

“Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run…
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;

1) This stanza is written in iambic pentameter: ________

2) Meter is the number of words in each line of a poem: _______
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Introduction to Iambs:
Percussion Exercise - Iambic Tetrameter: Poems of Emily Dickinson, "They're Coming to Take Me Away"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fn36l_z3WY
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Poem Analysis:
"Because I Could Not Stop
for Death"
After reading the poem aloud, work with your partner and look for the following elements:
personification, alliteration, allusion, capitalization, repetition, assonance, metaphor or any other devices that you notice. Label the rhyme scheme and meter used in the poem, and select one or two adjectives to describe the tone.
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PPT:Because I Could Not Stop for Death:
After annotating the poem, compare your annotations with the following PPT. Make any corrections or additions. This will be turned in for a grade.

https://www.slideshare.net/slehsten0806/because-i-could-not-stop-for-death-by-emily-dickinson
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Meet Joe Black:
Watch this movie clip and compare the personification of Death to that of Dickinson's poem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae-mN5aD8Qg
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Exit Ticket:
How are Death alike and/or different in these examples? How would you personify Death?

March 2, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-13 02:36:39 UTC

March 5, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-16 20:29:46 UTC

***DON'T FORGET: A1 WILL MEET IN ROOM FF2520 TODAY.

DoNow:
Underline where enjambment is used in the following lines from Anne Carson's, "The Glass Essay."

"Night drips its silver tap
down the back.
At 4 A.M. I wake. Thinking
of the man who
left in September."
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Finish PPTs:
30 minutes to complete PPT.
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Presentations:
PowerPoint Presentations: See Rubric (above) for scoring of presentation.
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Homework:
Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary Review.

Attn. A3 and A4: Because we will not get to do our usual vocabulary review game on March 10th due to ACT testing (this does not affect A1), you may return this completed crossword puzzle to earn 3 bonus points on the vocabulary quiz on Thursday, March 12th. Please also take advantage of the "jeapordy labs" game to review vocabulary, posted under the March 10th padlet. Last vocab test grades were AWESOME. Keep up the good work!!

March 11, 2020 -B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-16 20:32:11 UTC

DoNow:
Which of the options makes the below sentence grammatically correct? If no change is needed, select NO CHANGE.

"But having believed that, to effectively remove the gridlock, the voting system itself must change."

A. NO CHANGE

B. he believes that

C. believing that

D. he believes that, when

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Finish PPT Presentations
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Vocabulary Review Game:
Jeopardy Labs: 10 Teams, 3 Rounds with bonus points for each winning team:
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/figurative-language-vocabulary-review
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Poetry Vocabulary Test:
Figurative Language
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Albert Reading Practice:
To Build a Fire, Jack London

Go to Albert and read the excerpt from Jack London's To Build a Fire. Take your time and read carefully when answering the questions. This will be graded based on accuracy (i.e., not just completion). See the link for your class below. If the link does not work, go to albert.io. You will find the assignment under the name, "To Build a Fire by Jack London." This is due by the end of class.

B1: https://www.albert.io/assignment/df009310-e908-44e5-abea-8f52595e33f8

B3: https://www.albert.io/assignment/9101d743-0b68-4223-9b3d-c960a3cb0f68

B4: https://www.albert.io/assignment/8fa0d3f0-6a1b-4761-aa14-8e1612cc10ac
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Homework:
Finish Albert assignment if not completed in class.

March 10, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-16 20:32:42 UTC

***DON'T FORGET: A1 WILL MEET IN ROOM FF2520 TODAY, ALL DAY, FOR ACT TESTING.

A3 and A4 Classes: Complete the following DoNow and Albert assignments before our next class on Thursday.

DoNow:
Which of the options makes the below sentence grammatically correct? If no change is needed, select NO CHANGE.

"But having believed that, to effectively remove the gridlock, the voting system itself must change."

A. NO CHANGE

B. he believes that

C. believing that

D. he believes that, when

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Albert Reading Practice:
To Build a Fire, Jack London

Go to albert.io and read the excerpt from Jack London's To Build a Fire. Take your time and read carefully when answering the questions. This will be graded based on accuracy (i.e., not just completion.) See the link for your class below. If the link does not work, go to albert.io. You will find the assignment under the name, "To Build a Fire by Jack London."

***A3 & A4: Please note: You are expected to do this during ACT testing time. Those who do not will receive a zero - no excuses will be accepted.

A1: https://www.albert.io/assignment/203bd8c8-f97a-454e-b2cf-02df5e0d03d5

A3: https://www.albert.io/assignment/9abe49d8-0000-4266-8cb7-8c45417b358c

A4: https://www.albert.io/assignment/fddf7b15-fd21-437c-907c-620a43c4397d
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March 12, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-16 20:48:50 UTC

DoNow:
Chanting became insistent. Protesters were irritated by the company ignoring their requests.

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable replacement?

A. insistent, protestors

B. insistent because protesters

C.insistent; protesters

D.insistent since protesters
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Vocabulary Review Game:
Jeopardy Labs: 10 Teams, 3 Rounds.
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/figurative-language-vocabulary-review
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Figurative Language Vocab Test
When finished with your vocab test, complete your Albert assignment if not completed. This assignment grade IS based on accuracy, not completion so read carefully.

March 13, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-16 20:54:00 UTC

DoNow:
1) Chanting became insistent. Protesters were irritated by the company ignoring their requests.

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable replacement?

A. insistent, protestors

B. insistent because protesters

C.insistent; protesters

D.insistent since protesters

2) Fill in the following sentences with the correct "O Captain! My Captain!" vocabulary words:

1) The people were ____________________ when they learned their candidate proved to be the ___________________ in the close election.

2) The distressed girl __________________ comfort and assurance from her close friends.
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Meet Walt Whitman:
Read the following brief biography on poet Walt Whitman and answer the following questions. Write the questions and answers in your binder.
https://www.biography.com/writer/walt-whitman

1) What was Walt Whitman's nickname and why?

2) What were the names of Whitman's brothers?

3) How were Walt Whitman and his father different from one another?

4) What were some of the "radical" positions Whitman supported when he worked as a journalist?

5) What did Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" contain upon its first release?

6) In what capacity did Whitman volunteer during the Civil War?

7) What dramatic turn took place in Whitman's life in 1873?

8) How many poems did "Leaves of Grass" contain by the time Whitman died in 1892?
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"The Day Lincoln was Shot"
Watch the following film clip of the Lincoln assassination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLsOQPu23U
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Reactions to the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln:
Read aloud and class discussion of both the north and south's reaction to the assassination of President Lincoln. (see above attachment if link does not work).
https://emergingcivilwar.com/2015/04/15/reactions-to-lincolns-death/
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"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45474/o-captain-my-captain
Read aloud in class and discuss what makes this an "elegy," analyzing each stanza.
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Exit Ticket:
Look through the following list of famous people in history who have died, and select your top two choices for whom you would like to write an elegy. Hand in.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- John F. Kennedy
- Abraham Lincoln
- Amelia Earhart
- Elijah Cummings
- Anne Frank
- Fred Rogers
- Kobe Bryant
- Marilyn Monroe
- Eva Peron
- Christopher Reeve
- Rosa Parks
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Katherine Johnson
- Walt Whitman
- Emily Dickinson
- Hedy Lamarr
- Marie Curie
- William Shakespeare
- Robin Williams
- Winston Churchill
- Cesar Chavez

February 25, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-20 16:21:29 UTC

DoNow:
They weren’t his donations to charity, however, that would gain him access to one of the wealthiest men in the country.

A. NO CHANGE

B. These weren’t

C. It wasn’t

D. That wasn’t

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No Place for Hate Activity:
Consider the questions on uniting our society, and write your responses on the sticky paper. These will be displayed in the hallway
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Kahoot Review:
Scarlet Letter Test Review
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Scarlet Letter Test:
Unit test on The Scarlet Letter
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Themes & Symbols Letter A
When you are finished with your test, work on your "letter A" that depicts themes and symbols found in The Scarlet Letter.
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February 27, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-20 16:25:14 UTC

DoNow:
Read each sentence and determine whether it contains alliteration, assonance, or allusion:

1) Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.

2) The valedictorian is our school's very own Einstein.

3) She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green.

4) The beautiful setting was like a modern-day Garden of Eden.
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Introduction to Emily Dickinson:
Read the following short biography on poet Emily Dickinson and answer the guided questions (attachment at top):
https://www.biography.com/writer/emily-dickinson
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Emily Dickinson: Person and Poems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4WwhOdk_Eg
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Annotate/Discuss:
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died
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Exit Ticket:
How are the two poems different, despite having the same subject?

February 26, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-20 16:34:05 UTC

DoNow:
They weren’t his donations to charity, however, that would gain him access to one of the wealthiest men in the country.

A. NO CHANGE

B. These weren’t

C. It wasn’t

D. That wasn’t

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No Place for Hate Activity:
Consider the questions on uniting our society, and write your responses on the sticky paper. These will be displayed in the hallway
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Kahoot Review:
Scarlet Letter Test Review
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Scarlet Letter Test:
Unit test on The Scarlet Letter
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Themes & Symbols Letter A
When you are finished with your test, work on your "letter A" that depicts themes and symbols found in The Scarlet Letter.
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February 28, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-20 16:40:06 UTC

DoNow:
Read each sentence and determine whether it contains alliteration, assonance, or allusion:

1) Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.

2) The valedictorian is our school's very own Einstein.

3) She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green.

4) The beautiful setting was like a modern-day Garden of Eden.

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Last Call for Binder Check!
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Introduction to Emily Dickinson:
Read the following short biography on poet Emily Dickinson and answer the guided questions (attachment at top):
https://www.biography.com/writer/emily-dickinson
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Emily Dickinson: Person and Poems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4WwhOdk_Eg
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Annotate/Discuss:
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died
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Exit Ticket:
TPFAST:
Title, Paraphrase, Figurative Language, Attitude, Shifts, Theme

March 3, 2020 - A1, A3, A4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-20 18:28:43 UTC

DoNow:
Identify the following as containing either the use of anaphora, blank verse or caesura. If anaphora or caesura, underline where it occurs.

1) When I see birches bend to left and right/Across the lines of straighter darker trees,/I like to think some boy’s been swinging them.

2) The wrong person was selected for the wrong job, at the wrong time, for the wrong purpose.

3) From my balcony, I see the stars/Blistering in the river water much brighter.
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Song Lyrics Research Project:
With the song lyrics you are given, annotate - with your group - the following: meter, rhyme scheme, meaning, tone, and any poetic devices you find. Specifically look for those we have covered in class including: alliteration, anaphora, assonance, personification, symbolism, allusion, slant rhyme and metaphor. Other devices you may find include simile, hyperbole, irony, and/or onomatopoeia.
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Song Lyrics PPT:
Using the song lyrics you are given and your annotations, create a Research PowerPoint that will be presented to the class. Be sure your PowerPoint includes the following:

1) Play the song for the class while displaying the lyrics.

2) Song writer's name and one-paragraph, brief biography.

3) An explanation of what the song lyrics' mean.

4) Each stanza's rhyme scheme

5) The lyrics' overall mood/tone, and if it shifts, where

6) At least three poetic devices being used (ex: alliteration, assonance, allusion, metaphor, hyperbole, symbolism, anaphora, personification)

7) Citations of all websites/sources from where your information came in MLA format (last slide of PPT)

***Please Note:
Each person in your group must select a specific role or roles: song and songwriter researcher; PPT designer, poetic devices researcher, lyrics interpreter, presenter/s. If you are not working, you WILL NOT GET CREDIT for this assignment.
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March 6, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-21 02:26:20 UTC

DoNow:
Identify the following as containing either the use of anaphora, blank verse or caesura. If anaphora or caesura, underline where it occurs.

1) When I see birches bend to left and right/Across the lines of straighter darker trees,/I like to think some boy’s been swinging them.

2) The wrong person was selected for the wrong job, at the wrong time, for the wrong purpose.

3) From my balcony, I see the stars/Blistering in the river water much brighter.
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Song Lyrics Research Project:
With the song lyrics you are given, annotate - with your group - the following: meter, rhyme scheme, meaning, tone, and any poetic devices you find. Specifically look for those we have covered in class including: alliteration, anaphora, assonance, personification, symbolism, allusion, and metaphor. Other devices you may find include simile, hyperbole, irony, and/or onomatopoeia.
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Song Lyrics PPT:
Using the song lyrics you are given and your annotations, create a Research PowerPoint that will be presented to the class. Be sure your PowerPoint includes the following:

1) Play the song for the class while displaying the lyrics.

2) Song writer's name and one-paragraph, brief biography.

3) An explanation of what the song lyrics' mean.

4) Each stanza's rhyme scheme

5) The lyrics' overall mood/tone, and if it shifts, where

6) At least three poetic devices being used (ex: alliteration, assonance, allusion, metaphor, hyperbole, symbolism, anaphora, personification)

7) Citations of all websites/sources from where your information came in MLA format (last slide of PPT)

***Please Note:
Each person in your group must select a specific role or roles: song and songwriter researcher; PPT designer, poetic devices researcher, lyrics interpreter, presenter/s. If you are not working, you WILL NOT GET CREDIT for this assignment.
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March 9, 2020 - B1, B3, B4

melanie_berbrier — 2020-02-23 17:38:21 UTC

DoNow:
Underline where enjambment is used in the following lines from Anne Carson's, "The Glass Essay."

"Night drips its silver tap
down the back.
At 4 A.M. I wake. Thinking
of the man who
left in September."
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Finish PPTs:
30 minutes to complete PPT.
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Presentations:
PowerPoint Presentations: See Rubric (above) for scoring of presentation.
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Vocabulary Test Review:
Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary Review