MONDAY, APRIL

6TH
See Ms. Vail or Mrs. Brotzman
to find your new seat!

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

NEW SEATS
Steve Jobs

commencement
address
This is for your 125-

point SLO! Kind of a

big deal.
If you have a
question, ask
Brotzman/Vail or
someone who has
the same portion as
you >>>
Homework

Part 1
Savanna
h
Tyler
Crum
BJ
Mariah
Zach
Kyle S
Khayriya
h

Part 2
Bright
Tyler
Clair
Devin
Juan
Andrea
Michael
Tait

Part 3
Kyle G
Shelby
Brando
n
Megan
Oscar
Baylen

TUESDAY, APRIL
7TH
Shrek video: Record allusions
in your notebook
Take a few minutes to study
for the vocab quiz (SLO
vocab)

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

SLO vocab quiz
Make sure your Steve Jobs

questions are DONE

Look at the SLO rubric
Homework:
SLO tomorrow!

LANGUAGE
6- The student response

demonstrates command of
standard English; there may be a
few minor errors (one to two).
Complete sentences? (Restate the
question)
Spelling errors? (Choose less difficult
words)
Punctuation: Check periods and
commas!

WRITING
12- provides relevant quotations,

seamlessly embedded into the

students own writing. MLA
parenthetical citation is accurate
and consistent with what has been
taught according to the curriculum
for grade 10
The author writes, Hey (Name 2).

READING
12- offers developed ideas that

addresses the prompt, and is able to

explain what the text says both explicitly
and implicitly. The analysis is developed
and convincing by choosing the
strongest textual evidence to support the
analysis and by showing full
comprehension of complex ideas
expressed in the text. The student may,
as necessary, analyze how the authors
meaning and purpose is advanced by
stylistic choices.
Terms to review: Figurative language, tone,
allusions

IDIOMS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Expressions or cliches
Examples:
To err is human
Practice makes perfect.
Its not the outcome; its the journey.

HYPERBOLES FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE
Exaggerated statements
Examples:
Im starving
We are cursed with bad weather.

ALLITERATION FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE
The repetition of the same

consonant sound to start a couple

of words in a row
Examples:
Pleased parents
Good gifts

TONE
Authors attitude towards a subject
Emotional words

ALLUSION
Reference to something else
Examples from the commencement

address:
Mac
Windows
Google
Toy Story/Pixar

OTHER ITEMS TO STUDY

MLA citation
Argument stages

(Claim/Evidence/Conclusion)
Allusion handout

WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 8TH
No writing prompt.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Day one of your short answer SLO
Make sure you bring something

quiet to do if you finish early

tomorrow

THURSDAY, APRIL
10TH
No writing prompt

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Complete and turn in your short

answer SLO test!

Once you finish, you must find

something quiet to do until everyone

has completed this test.
Failure to comply will result in an after
school detention.

FRIDAY, APRIL
10TH
Friday free write or tell me
about your spring break

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Complete the article of the week

assignment

MONDAY, APRIL
13TH
Tell me how you feel about
poetry. Do you like to read it?
Do you like to write it?

I can read and

comprehend non
fiction.

I can write narratives

to develop imagined
experiences.

I can prepare for/participate

effectively in a range of
conversations.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Begin Anticipation Stations

We will spend 20 minutes at each

Station
One
Station TwoStation Threestation.
Chicago
Raisin Group
Clybourne
HoldGroup
on to ALL of your work;
I will
Group
Station
Chicago
Station
TwocollectOne
it from
you
onGroup
Wednesday
Station
One

Station
Two
Shelby
Bri
Morgan
Raisin
Group
Station
One

Station
Tw
Chicago
Group
Raisin
Group
Jailah
Michael
Josh
Raisin Gro
Isabel
JamaicaChicago Group
Joe
JakeCelina
Hunter
Kai Holden
Isaiah
Tyree
Josh
Caleb
Savannah
Honey
Bright
Jackie
Geoff Jamal
HailyDrew
Charlee
Zach
SusieCrumJacobBri
Tyler
JamesClair
Tyler
Donavin
Kennedy
Maggie
Grant
Mariah
Elizabeth LexieAlly
BJ
Mike
Devin
Manrique
Tae Erina
Craig
Matt
Azariah
Mariah
Lindsay
Juan
NickTaylor
Garrett
Katelyn
Richard
Jasmine
Stephanie
Joey

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Read Bronzeville Mother as a

class and annotate

Complete the group assignment
Analysis
Fiction/Hist
History/Fictio
Art/Fictio Art/Fictio
Analysis
Fiction/Hist
Fiction/Ar
Analysi
Fiction/Art
Fiction/History
Analysis
Analysi
Fiction/Ar
Fiction/Histor
ory
n tn
ns
Homework:ory
s
t
y
Savannah
Celina
Bright
Holden
Kyle
Austin
G
Shelby
Bri
Morgan
Isaiah
Tyree
Destine
None
Caleb
Honey
Cheyenne
Tyler
Josh
Tyler
Drew
Clair
Shelby
Deandre
Jailah
Michael
Josh
Jamal
Charlee
Ryann
Susie
James
Tyonna
Crum
Zach
Devin
Bri
Brandon
Brooke
Maggie
Grant
Katelyn
Isabel
Jamaica
Joe
Elizabet
Mike
ElijahZach
Erina
Craig
AJ
BJ
Mariah
Juan
Ally
McKayla
Jake
Hunter
Kai
hRichard
Lindsay
EmilyOscar
Jasmine
Steven
Mariah
Taylor
Andrea
Matt
Victor
Jackie
Geoff
Haily
Ozzy
Madison
Hannah V
Azariah
Cody
Truc Baylen
Zach
Stephanie
Michael
Joey
Hannah
Donavin
KennedyKylia Jacob
Hannah T Andrea
Taylor
Sam
Dontae
Kyle
Tanner
TaitMal
Mark
Roman
Manrique
Tae
Lexie
Alex S
Bryce
Mitchell
Khayriyah
Kevin
Killian
Madi

TUESDAY, APRIL
14TH
Why do we think of
professional athletes as
heroes? Who would you
describe as your hero?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Complete an IDCAT over American

Hero by Essex Hemphill

I can read and

comprehend a
range of genres.

Homework:
Finish your IDCAT if needed.

Wednesday, April 15th

Wednesday, April 15th

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Complete an IDCAT over A Woman

Is Not A Potted Plant by Alice Walker

Homework:

I can read and

comprehend a
range of genres.

Finish this IDCAT

if you dont finish during class.

THURSDAY,
APRIL 16TH
Tell me a piece of advice that
someone from an older
generation has given you.
How has that advice impacted
you?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Poetry IDCAT over Mother to Son

by Langston Hughes
Look at your SLO short answer
score
Fix mistakes for extra credit: up to 15

points
If you did SO WELL, then complete the
I can read and
vocab extra credit!
comprehend a

Homework:

NO HOMEWORK

range of genres.

NO SCHOOL
Friday, April 17th

MONDAY, APRIL
20TH
Billionaire The prompt is
one the hand out!
Back up video

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Meet your A Raisin in the Sun family
Come up with a family/group name

What would your family do with $10,000

I can
collaborate
for a range
of purposes.
I can present
information.

Keep in mind:

You live in a small apartment with a lot of family members

There may be some medical issues in your family

Youll be sharing your purchases with the class

Complete the anticipation guide

I can
produce
clear and
coherent
writing.

EXIT SLIP:
On a half sheet of paper, describe your groups

dynamic as you see it now. Did you get to discuss a

lot? Did one person take charge? Did one person
not do anything?

TUESDAY, APRIL
21ST
Write a story about someone
who constantly never reaches
their dream. Every attempt
ends up being a failure. What
happens next?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Quarter Four Formative

Assessment
Video

Time depending: Trade &

grade
Turn this in before you leave!
I can compare
claim/theme in
multiple media
formats.

Wednesday, April 22nd

Wednesday, April
22nd

I can read and

comprehend non
fiction.

I can write narratives

to develop imagined
experiences.

I can prepare for/participate

effectively in a range of
conversations.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Begin Anticipation Stations
We will spend 25 minutes at each

station.
Hold on to ALL of your work; I will
Trailer
Creative
collect it Newspaper
from you onMovie
Thursday
writing

Savannah
Tyler Crum
BJ
Mariah
Zach
Kyle S
Khayriyah

Bright
Tyler Clair
Devin
Juan
Andrea
Michael
Tait

Kyle G
Shelby
Brandon
Megan
Oscar
Baylen

THURSDAY,
APRILWrite
23RDa story about
someone whose dream is
suddenly taken away from
them. For instance, maybe
a sports player has gotten
seriously injured, a
successful businessman
lost his or her job, or a
tragedy occurred which
made someone not care
about their dream. What
happens next? How does
this person cope?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Continue working on anticipation stations
Spend 15 minutes finishing up the assignment you

started yesterday.
Spend 25 minutes at the last group.
Turn in ALL THREE assignments.
Movie
Trailer
Creative
Newspaper
Movie
trailer
Newspaper
Movie
TrailerCreative
Creative Newspaper
Newspaper
Movie
Trailer
Creative
Movie trailer writing
Creative
Newspaper
Writing
Writing
Writing
writing
Celina
Holden
Austin
Shelby
Bri
Morgan
Isaiah
Tyree
Destine
Caleb
Honey
Cheyenne
Savannah
Bright
Kyle
G
Josh
Drew
Deandre
Jailah
Michael
JoshRyann
Jamal
Charlee
SusieCrum
JamesClair
Tyonna
Tyler
Tyler
Shelby
Zach
Bri
Brooke
Isabel
Jamaica
Joe
Maggie
Grant
Katelyn
Elizabeth
Mike
Elijah
BJ
Devin
Brandon
Mariah
Ally Craig
McKayla
JakeErina
Hunter
Kai
AJ
Azariah
Lindsay
Emily
Mariah
Juan
Megan
Taylor
Matt
Victor
Jackie
Geoff Jasmine
Haily
Richard
Steven
Dontae
Cody
Truc
Zach
Andrea
Oscar
Stephanie
Joey
Hannah
Donavin
Kennedy
Jacob
Ozzy
Madison
Hannah V
Bryce
Andrea
Kylia
Kyle
S
Michael
Baylen
Tanner
MarkTaylor
Roman
Manrique
Tae
Lexie
Hannah T
Sam
Amaya
Mitchell
Khayriyah
Tait
Kevin
Killian
Madi
NickAlex
Garrett
Katelyn
Mal
Terrell
Griffin
Kandice
Isaiah
Lanay
I can prepare for/participate I can write narratives
I can read and
effectively in a range of
to develop imagined
comprehend non

FRIDAY, APRIL
24TH
Friday Free Write or Talk about
how flabbergasted you are
that we only have a month
left of school!

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Complete an IDCAT over Still I Rise by

Maya Angelou
Index card Rewrite #1
Did you cite evidence?
The author writes, ___ (Angelou#)
Explain evidence

Homework:
NONE

I can read and

comprehend a
range of genres.

MONDAY,
APRIL 27TH
What have you ever heard
about
A Raisin in the Sun?
Make a prediction about it.
I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Act I - New vocab words

I can determine the

meaning of words.

Summative review: Citing &

embedding evidence
Turn in this hand out before you leave

Homework:
Visual Vocabulary Due Friday 5/1

WHAT IS THE TONE OF THIS

SONG?
Read the song lyrics and make note

of the emotion

WHAT IS THE TONE OF THIS

INSTRUMENTAL?
http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/

media/action/yt/watch?v=VE42vq0S
g7A

NOW LISTEN TO THE SONG:

http://

www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/
action/yt/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ
How does the music transform

(change) the tone/message of the

song?

TUESDAY,
APRIL 28TH
What do you prefer: creative
writing, discussion or
worksheets?

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

ACT DAY

Wednesday, April
29th

WEDNESDAY,
MAY 1ST
Family Graphic

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Turn in the citations hand out from

Monday!
Summative practice!
The Rose That Grew From Concrete

synthesis
Homework:
Quarter 4 Summative Tomorrow 4/30
Visual vocab due Friday 5/1

HOW DID THE COMMERCIAL TRANSFORM

THE MESSAGE OF THE POEM?
Your answer needs to be structured

as follows:
Description of the message of the

poem prior to watching the

commercial and quote
Description of the message of the
poem after watching the commercial
What about the commercial made you
change your answer?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE 3 MEDIUMS

CITE STRONG EVIDENCE

Describe the similarities and cite

evidence (at least 3 sentencesremember to explain quote)

Select one way that they are
different-Explain that difference for
each medium (at least 4 sentences)

THURSDAY,
APRIL 30TH
Thursday, April 30th

Test Structure:
Read & annotate POEM 5
minutes
Watch video 3 times & take notes
Read & annotate article
Answer questions

CITATIONS
Questio
n1
Questio
n2

1.Quote from the poem

2.Description of commercial
1.Quote from the poem
2.Quote from the article
3.Description of commercial

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

No Writing Prompt
4th quarter summative test
If you finish early, find something

interesting and quiet to do (Visual

vocab?)
Homework:
Visual vocab due tomorrow

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST

Friday Free Write
or
What were your childhood favorites (songs, TV
shows, movies)?
I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Writing prompt FRIDAY FREE

WRITE
Turn in your visual vocab
Distribute all Raisin in the Sun
materials
Extra credit: sign up for roles to read

during the play

Start reading Raisin in the Sun

I can
conduct
short
research
projects to
address a

Homework: Vocab quiz Tuesday

MONDAY, MAY
4TH
What do you think about the
1950s/1960s? Tell me some
things that you know is true
about those decades.

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Act I extra credit word search
Begin reading Act I
1st

2nd

3rd

6th

7th

START

p. 38
Walte
r

p.43
Ruth

p.43
Ruth

p. 41
Ruth

Homework:
Vocab Quiz tomorrow 5/5
Word search due Wednesday 5/7
I can analyze
how complex
characters
develop over
the course of

I can adapt
speech to a
variety of
contexts.

Grab your Raisin in the Sun packets and have

your book out on your desk!

TUESDAY, MAY
5TH
What do you predict about what will happen in this
play? How do you feel about the characters weve met
so far?
(Walter, Ruth, Travis, Beneatha)
Then study for your vocab quiz (act 1 vocab
words)
I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Vocab Quiz Act I
I can determine the
Act II Vocab words-write in your
meaning of words.

Unit packet!

1st

2nd

p. 46
p. 62
Beneath Asagai
a

3rd

6th

7th

p. 70
Mama

p. 66
Mama

p. 66
Mama

Read Act I
Homework:

Visual Vocab - Due Friday 5/8

I can read and

comprehend non
fiction.

ACT II VOCAB LIST IN YOUR

PACKET!

WEDNESDAY,
MAY 8TH

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Turn in extra credit
Read Act I
1st

2nd

3rd

6th

7th

p.56
Beneat
ha

p.69
Ruth

Done

Done

p. 74
Mama

Complete the character chart

whole group
Group quiz
Homework:
I can read and
Visual Vocab - Due Friday 5/8comprehend
non
fiction.
I can determine the
meaning of words.

THURSDAY, MAY
7TH
Changes by Tupac Shakur

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Finish character map - Joseph
Group quiz
Group work
Groups 1-3 Task in folder
Groups 4-6 Study guide questions

Homework:
Visual Vocab due tomorrow!
Be prepared to present tomorrow!
Group
Four

Group Five

Scene 1 ?s Scene 1 ?s
1-6
7-10
Scene 2 ?s
1-2

Group Six
Scene 2 ?s
3-8

I can analyze a text

explicitly and
inferentially.
I can collaborate for a
purpose

FRIDAY, MAY 8TH

Friday Free Write
or
Write a few lines of advice for next years
sophomores!
I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Turn in Visual Vocab
Finish & Present group work

Groups 4-6 present study guide answers

Groups 1-3 present their creations

Begin Reading Act II

Homework:
Vocab quiz on Tuesday 5/12

I can analyze a text

explicitly and
inferentially.
I can collaborate for a
purpose

MONDAY, MAY
11TH
Who is your favorite character
in this play? Why?

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Read Act II
Homework:
Vocab Quiz Tomorrow

I can read and

comprehend non
fiction.
I can determine the
meaning of words.

TUESDAY, MAY
12TH
Which book/play that we read this year was your
favorite? What was the worst? Why?
*Of Mice and Men
*A Raisin in the Sun
*Independent novel
I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Extra Credit Word Juggle
Vocab quiz Act II
Write down LAST SET of vocab words!
Read Act II
Homework:

1st

2nd

Pg. 72
Mama

Pg. 74
Walte
r

3rd

6th

7th
Pg. 72
Mama

Visual vocab due Friday 5/16

Extra credit due Thursday 5/15
I can analyze a text
explicitly and
inferentially.
I can collaborate for a
purpose

WEDNESDAY,
MAY 15TH

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

Wednesday, May 13th

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Read Act II

1st

2nd

Group work

Pg. 72
Mama

Pg. 74
Walte
r

3rd

6th

7th
Pg. 72
Mama

Homework:
Extra credit due Thursday 5/14
Journals collected Friday 5/15

Group
Four

Group
Five

Group Six

Scene 1

Scene 2

Scene 3

I can read and

comprehend
complex texts.

THURSDAY, MAY
14TH
TuPac Changes

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Collect Extra Credit Word Juggle
Read Act II
Period Two Page 123 (Mama: Now I dont)
Period Three Page 124 (Ruth: Travis, honey what is that?)

Group work

Homework:

1st

2nd

Pg. 72
Mama

Pg. 74
Walte
r

3rd

6th

7th
Pg. 72
Mama

Journals will be collected tomorrow

I can read and

comprehend
complex texts.

FRIDAY, MAY
15TH
Friday Free Write
AKA
The LAST WRITING PROMPT!

I can write
routinely for a
range of tasks,
purposes and
audiences

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Turn in your writers notebook
Raisin in the Sun group work
Read Act III

I can read and

comprehend non
fiction.
I can determine the
meaning of words.

MONDAY, MAY 18TH

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Read Act III

Homework:
LAST vocab quiz tomorrow

Tuesday 5/20

TUESDAY, MAY 19TH

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Last vocab quiz
Read Act III

Homework: None

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Read Act III
Work on group assignments

THURSDAY, MAY 21ST

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Watch A Raisin in the Sun movie

Homework:
Prep for final by reviewing

study guides

FRIDAY, MAY 22ND

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Watch A Raisin in the Sun movie

Homework:
Prep for final by reviewing

study guides

MONDAY, MAY 25TH

No School

TUESDAY, MAY 26TH

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?
Review jeopardy

Homework:
Prep for final by reviewing

study guides

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH

Raisin in the Sun multiple choice

final
Sophomore English in 5 words