April 21-24, 2014 BLUE DAYS 4/22 and 24/14 Mrs. Nabulsi Lesson Plans for ESL 7Q4W2 . April 21-24, 2014 BLUE DAYS 4/22 and 24/14 Mrs. Nabulsi

BLUE DAY SCHEDULE 7:30-9:25 - Planning 9:30-10:55 – ESL 7 10:55-11:35- LUNCH 11:40-13:05- ESL 8 13:10-14:35- ESL 6

ESL 7 –BLOCK 2 9:30-10:55 blue day 4/ 22 and 24/14 SUMMARY; Go over the epic characteristics and compare to the Medieval Romance. Begin writing your play ESL 7 –BLOCK 2 9:30-10:55 blue day 4/ 22 and 24/14

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: In each of us there is an acorn which by the way it is NUTURED determines what kind of oak tree you become. The acorn is in the oak. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014

TAKE ROLL 9:30-10:55 –Block 2 - ESL7 Take Roll Selina Armstrong Hannah Engelbrecht Samuel Ercenk Darron Raab

CSI Goals for all classes

Wiesbaden Middle School Vision Statement The entire WMS community will provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature academically, socially, emotionally, and physically while developing a lifelong love of learning.

Wiesbaden Middle School Mission Statement The entire WMS community strives to provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature emotionally, socially, academically, and physically, while developing a lifelong love of learning.

CSI GOALS #1 All students will increase reading comprehension scores in analyzing text and reading/writing strategies. #2 All students will increase scores in math computation, word problems, and problem solving.  

STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES 7E1c.1: Discuss the purposes and characteristics of different forms of written text, such as the short story, the novel, the novella, and the essay. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THE MEDIEVAL ROMANCE. Component: Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text 7E1c.2: Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action or foreshadows future action. 7E1c.3: Analyze characterization as shown through a character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions, the narrator’s description, and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters.. 7E1c.4: Identify and analyze themes (such as courage, loyalty, friendship, and loneliness) which appear in many different works. 7E1c.5: Contrast points of view in literary text (such as first person, third person third perrson limited and third person omniscient, and subjective and objective) and explain how they affect the overall theme of the work. a. First Person: The narrator tells the story form the “I” perspective. b. Third Person: The narrator tells the story form an outside perspective. c. Limited Narration: The narrator does not know all thoughts of all characters. d. Omniscient Narration: The narrator knows all thoughts of all characters. e. Subjective: The point of view involves a personal perspective. f. Objective: The point of view is form a distanced, informational perspective, as in a news report.

Do the following: Edit It 108-109 Go to computers and correct this sentence Mr. wong wants them to watch the special television show at 800 p.m. next thursday. +4 Vocabulary 29- copy in notebook NOW. Go over characteristics of an epic and read the myth of Perseus.

Vocabulary 29 Language Arts Math Social Studies Science 1.fallacy of division 1.x-axis 1.upstream 1.meiosis 2.gambler’s fallacy 2.y-axis 2.valley 2.mentrual cycle 3.genetic fallacy 3.x-coordinate 3.volcano 3.menstruation

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014

CSI Goals for all classes

Wiesbaden Middle School Vision Statement The entire WMS community will provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature academically, socially, emotionally, and physically while developing a lifelong love of learning.

Wiesbaden Middle School Mission Statement The entire WMS community strives to provide a positive school climate through which all students can mature emotionally, socially, academically, and physically, while developing a lifelong love of learning.

CSI GOALS #1 All students will increase reading comprehension scores in analyzing text and reading/writing strategies. #2 All students will increase scores in math computation, word problems, and problem solving.  

SUMMARY: Watch the videos to prepare for blog ESL 7 –BLOCK 2 9:30-10:55

TAKE ROLL 9:30-10:55 –Block 2 - ESL7 Take Roll Selina Armstrong Hannah Engelbrecht Samuel Erenck- Ask to see his voc. Notebook to see if he did lessons up to 18. Darron Raab

STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES 7E1c.1: Discuss the purposes and characteristics of different forms of written text, such as the short story, the novel, the novella, and the essay. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THE MEDIEVAL ROMANCE. Component: Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text 7E1c.2: Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action or foreshadows future action. 7E1c.3: Analyze characterization as shown through a character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions, the narrator’s description, and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters.. 7E1c.4: Identify and analyze themes (such as courage, loyalty, friendship, and loneliness) which appear in many different works. 7E1c.5: Contrast points of view in literary text (such as first person, third person third perrson limited and third person omniscient, and subjective and objective) and explain how they affect the overall theme of the work. a. First Person: The narrator tells the story form the “I” perspective. b. Third Person: The narrator tells the story form an outside perspective. c. Limited Narration: The narrator does not know all thoughts of all characters. d. Omniscient Narration: The narrator knows all thoughts of all characters. e. Subjective: The point of view involves a personal perspective. f. Objective: The point of view is form a distanced, informational perspective, as in a news report.

Daily Activities – Do the following Edit It 109 Idiom cast iron stomach If you can eat all sorts of food and drink what you like, without any indigestion, discomfort or bad effects, it is said that you have a cast-iron stomach. I don't know how you can eat that spicy food.  You must have a cast-iron stomach. Analogy - See next slides    

WARM-UP #5 FLIPPANCY: INTENSE:: Recognition: achievement Practice: expertise Camaraderie: combativeness Insolence: pride Politeness: behavior

Place in a sentence that shows the relationship of the stem FLIPPANCY is the opposite of INTENSE. A. Recognition is the opposite of achievement B. Practice is the opposite of expertise C. Camaraderie is the opposite of combativeness D. Insolence is an opposite of pride E. Politeness is the opposite of behavior

ANSWER C CONTINUE TO WORK ON POWERPOINT

From the medieval romance to the epic

Characteristics of a Medieval Romance 1 Code of Chivalry The hero-knight lives and abides by this code of honor, loyalty to his lord and word, courage, respect, bravery, selflessness, gentlemanly behavior An idealized Noble Hero-knight A Hero-knight is idealized for his noble, chivalrous behaviors and his daring deeds Women held in high regard Women are idealized and held in high regard by hero-knight; put on a pedestal, respected, and often have some power of men Mystery and Supernatural Elements There are supernatural beings and creatures (i.e. witches and wizards), and mysterious elements in the plot; some characters identities are covered up/hidden

Characteristics of MR (cont.) Imaginative, vast, fairytale-like setting Setting of tales is highly imaginative, and seems fairytale like (not real); and there is a vastness to them (hero-knight has to journey far away from home) Repetition of 3's and 7's There is a motif or pattern of characters and events occurring in 3's or 7's...these were magical, mythical numbers connected to ideas of fate and faith Simple, predictable plot The plot line is very obvious in these tales...you can predict where the story is heading and there are inevitable events; it's not complicated Quest for love and/or adventure Hero-knight sets out on a quest (journey) for love and/or adventure in order to fulfill or claim his hero status. Along the way he faces obstacles and performs daring deeds.

Characteristics of the Hero-Knight 1 Characteristics of the Hero-Knight 1. Birth of a great hero is shrouded in mystery 2. He is reared away from his true home in ignorance of his real parents. 3. For a time his true identity is unknown 4. After meeting an extraordinary challenge, he claims his right 5. His triumph benefits his nation or group.

Characteristics of an Epic Link to flashcards and game 6. the epic poet recounts the deeds of his hero with objectivity 7. poets open by invoking a muse to inspire and instruct him 8. poets open by stating his theme 9. poet opens in medias res 10. poet includes a journey to the underworld for his hero 11. poet includes catalogues of warriors, ships, armies: he gives extended formal speeches; and he makes frequent use of the epic simile. Often the hero will boast of past or future accomplishment 12. use of epithet 1. the hero is a figure of heroic stature, of national importance, or international prominence, and of great historical or legendary significance 2. the setting is vast in scope, covering great nations, the world, or the universe 3. the action consists of deeds of great valor or requiring great courage 4. supernatural forces interest themselves in the action and intervene from time to time 5. poem is written in a style of sustained elevation and grandeur

Epic Hero 6. many quest tales supply friends, servants, or disciples as company for the hero 7. the hero has a guide or guides 8. the hero descends into darkness and is not the same after emerging form the darkness 9. what the hero seeks is usually no more than a symbol of what he really finds 10. with few exceptions, mythological heroes are male 1. hero is often of obscure or mysterious origin 2. heroes are neither fools nor invincible 3. heroes are called upon to make a difficult journey 4. the hero's way is not always direct or clear to him 5. the hero's way is beset with dangers, loneliness, and temptation 

COMPARE/CONTAST THE MR WITH THE EPIC

COMPARE/CONTAST THE MR HERO WITH THE EPIC HERO

ANSWERS

Correct this sentence Mr. wong wants them to watch the special television show at 800 p.m. next thursday. +4 Mr. Wong wants them to watch the special television show at 8:00 p.m. next Thursday. +4

IDIOM cast iron stomach If you can eat all sorts of food and drink what you like, without any indigestion, discomfort or bad effects, it is said that you have a cast-iron stomach. I don't know how you can eat that spicy food.  You must have a cast-iron stomach.

ANALOGY A is the opposite. Comradelier is the opposite of combativeness.