Monday, September 26

Objective: SWBAT evaluate an instance of situational irony and explain how this instance is used to create suspense.

Do-Now: What career do you plan on having in the future?  What skills/qualities do you possess that you feel would make you a good fit for this career?

Today: 1) What is situational irony?  Class will discuss how situational irony is often used in movies to create a surprise ending. 

2) Class wil begin reading Chapter 7 of "The Giver."  Why is the ceremony being drawn out into multiple chapters?  How is the helping to create suspense for the reader?

3) In pairs/groups, finish reading Chapter 7 of "The Giver."

Homework: Chapter 7 Questions

Friday, September 23

Objective: SWBAT describe the techniques an author uses to build suspense in a story.


Do-Now: What do you think Jonas’ assignment will be?  Give reasons to support your answer.


Today: 1) What was done in these movies to create suspense?  How can an author create suspense in a novel?


2) Teacher will being reading Chapter #6 describing the preparations the family makes as they get ready for the Ceremony.  How does the author show that Jonas is worried?  How is Lily used to contrast Jonas in this scene?


3) In groups, students will finish reading the first half of Chapter #6.


EXIT SLIP: Exit Slip: Why do the other children appear to be not as worried as Jonas about their assignments?  What makes Jonas different from them?


Homework: Chapter #6 Questions

Thursday, September 22

Objective: SWBAT explain how Jonas’ community uses a person’s dreams as a way to control that person and maintain a utopian society.

Do-Now: What can our dreams help reveal about ourselves?  Recall a very vivid dream you once had.  What do you think the dream meant?

Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter 5 of "The Giver," discussing why the family shares their dreams every morning.

2) In groups, finish reading Chapter 5

Homework: Chapter #5 Questions

Monday, September 19

Objective:

SWBAT describe how a minor character in a story can be used to give insight into one of the story’s themes.

Do-Now:

How do you know if you’ve lived a “meaningful” life?  What will you have accomplished?

Today:

Class will begin to read Chapter #4 of “The Giver” to the class, recalling what the class read in Chapter 2 about mandatory volunteer work for all 11s in the story.  In groups, students will finish reading Chapter #4.  Class will discuss the minor character “Larissa” and how her views on people in her community are consistent with the community’s views.  Exit Slip: Based on Larissa’s views of what constitutes a “meaningful life,” do you feel YOU have led one? Homework: Chapter #4 Questions

Friday, September 16

Objective: Students will be able to describe how objects and colors can have symbolic meanings in a story and explain what a symbol represents to a character.

Do-Now: Describe what a sunset looks like WITHOUT using any colors.


Today: 1) Go over questions from Chapter #2.

2) Why do we NEED color in our lives?  What do certain colors symbolize?

3) Read Chapter #3 of "The Giver."

EXIT SLIP: Draw the apple as you believe Jonas would have seen it as he threw it in the air.


Homework: Question Worksheet for Chapter #3

Thursday, September 15

Objective: Students will be able to find at least THREE examples of dystopia in Chapter #2 of "The Giver."


Do-Now: At what ages do you celebrate milestones in your life?  What milestones do you celebrate?  (Ex. On your 16th birthday you celebrate being able to get your driver's license.)  At what age do you consider someone to be an adult and be ready to handle the responsibilities of adulthood?


Today: 1) Review Utopia vs. Dystopia

2) Review Chapter #1

3) Read Chapter #2 looking for at least THREE examples of dystopia.

EXIT SLIP: List THREE examples of dystopia from Chapter #2.


Homework: Question Worksheet for Chapter #2

Monday, September 12

Objective: Students will be able to describe two ways in which Jonah's world represents a utopia and two ways in which it represents a dystopia.

Do-Now: Is it important to always share your thoughts/feelings with those who are closest to you or should you sometimes keep your thoughts/feelings secret?  Explain and give examples from your own life.

Today: 1) Utopia vs. Dystopia

2) Class will read Chapter #1 of "The Giver" outloud, finding examples of things in Jonah's world that make it a utopia vs. things that make it a dystopia.


Homework: Finish reading Chapter #1

Friday, September 9

Goal: Students will be able to describe a "utopia."

Do-Now: Choose an adjective to describe the way you FEEL today.  Explain WHY you chose this adjective to describe yourself.

Part #1: Agree or Disagree Worksheet : Explain your choices to the class.

Part #2: What is the difference between a Utopia and Dystopia?

Part #3: Reading Chapter #1 of “The Giver.”  How is Jonas' world a utopia?  How is it a dystopia?

Homework: Buy your notebook and bring it to class MONDAY!

Thursday, September 8

Goal: Students will understand the class expectations for Literature.

Do-Now: Describe a perfect world.

Part #1: Go over the course syllabus:

Literature

Randolph High School

Ms. Winberg

2011-2012

Course Objective:  Explore various forms of literature including novels, plays, short stories and poetry.

Supplies: Notebook (70 sheets or more)

What to Expect:

- Daily journal writing/Do-now activities

- Class discussion

- Reading novels, plays, short stories, and poetry

- Composing novels, plays, short stories, and poetry

- Group projects

Grading Breakdown

Journal/Do-Now = 10% (Incomplete = 0 pts.  Partially Completed = 5 pts. 

                                  Fully Completed = 10 pts.)

Homework = 20% (Each assignment worth 20 pts. unless otherwise noted)

Classwork = 30% (Each assignment worth 20 pts. unless otherwise noted)

Participation = 40% (200 pts. per week)

Classroom Procedure

Every day when you enter class you are expected to take out your notebook and begin answering the prompt written on the Smartboard unless an alternate Do-Now assignment is provided.  You will be given approximately five to ten minutes to complete your response/Do-now.  During this time, Ms. Winberg will take attendance and check to see you have completed your response/Do-Now.  After time is up, class will begin.  Before you leave, you are expected to return the room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their original places, put away work, clean trash, etc.)  Make sure all of your work is turned in before you leave class.  Hand all your work DIRECTLY to Ms. Winberg (DO NOT LEAVE IT ON HER DESK!!!)  Graded work will be placed into your class “OUT” and you may take it at your leisure.

Lateness

You are expected to arrive to class on time every day.  You will have 20 pts. deducted from your participation grade for each day you are late.

Make-Up Work/Late Work

If you are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility to come to Ms. Winberg to get your make-up work.  You will have exactly one week from the day of your absence to complete make-up work.  Any late work (excluding work missed due to an absence) will be assessed -5 pts. for each day late.

Hallpasses

Hallpasses may be issued on a case-by-case basis.  Do not ask for a hall pass unless you really need one.  Each student will be allowed ONE pass per week (use it wisely!)  If you do not use a hallpass for an entire week, you will be awarded 5 pts. Extra Credit.

After-School Help

If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her.  If you are not here by 2:45 pm, Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.

On-line

Your grades will be available for you to view online using the StudentNet system on the school district’s website.  The agenda for each day’s class will be available on the class website.

Teacher Contact:

e-mail: TeacherWinberg@gmail.com

website: http://winbergliterature.blogspot.com/

Part #2: Agree or Disagree Worksheet

Homework: Buy a notebook and bring it to class by MONDAY!!!