Monday, May 2, 2011 Objectives:R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

Monday, May 2, 2011 Agenda “The Diary of Anne Frank” Act 1 Scenes 1-3 Test Today Begin reading Act 1 Scenes 4-5 *PreAP – TKAM Ch. 12-23 Test DUE TODAY online WN: The second week of May is “National Pet Week.”  Dogs are America’s most popular pet.  Why do you think so many people in America own dogs?  If you have a dog, what do you enjoy most about them?  If you don’t have a dog, would you like to own one?  Why or why not?

Objectives: Ongoing Reading Objectives as listed; Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Objectives: Ongoing Reading Objectives as listed; Essential Question: What do strategies do good readers use to understand text? WN: What changes have you made this year? Have you become a better student? Do you help around the house? Are you a better or worse athlete? What changes have taken place in a short amount of time and why? Some people change dramatically in a short period of time for a variety of reasons, but most of us change slowly on a day-to-day basis.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Agenda WN: What changes have you made this year? Have you become a better student? Do you help around the house? Are you a better or worse athlete? What changes have taken place in a short amount of time and why? Some people change dramatically in a short period of time for a variety of reasons, but most of us change slowly on a day-to-day basis. Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!! Last AR Deadline for the year – Wednesday, May 18th *PreAP – continue reading TKAM thru the end  Handout – Identifying Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird – due this Friday

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 In Writer’s Notebook, respond to the following: “Lives of great men all remind us/We can make our lives sublime./And, departing, leave behind us/Footprints on the sands of time.” Objectives:R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Agenda WN: What is important in your world? What news do you hear and feel it strikes home with you? Are you concerned with things that happen outside of your circle? Continue acting out the play- “The Diary of Anne Frank” – Act 1 Scenes 4-5 *PreAP – Test tomorrow over the end of TKAM

Thursday, May 5, 2011 On this day the first stamp collection was started. Do you collect anything? If so, what do you collect and why did you decide to collect this item? If not, is there an item you might like to collect?  Or why do you think people collect things? Objectives:R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

Thursday, May 5, 2011 Agenda Finish Act 1 Scenes 4-5 of DAF play Answer questions at the end of Scene 5 – page 410 – complete all questions including the Reading Check. What is not finished today in class is homework. Test is on Monday over Act 1, Scenes 4-5 *PreAP – If you have not completed your Test for the last part of TKAM – you must do so by today! WN: Mother’s Day is this Sunday – May 8th – Write your mom a poem! Here are some ideas to get you started: “The thing I love most about my mom is…” “The activity I love to do most with my mom is…” “We should celebrate moms because…” or “Being a mom is the most important job because…”

Friday, May 6, 2011 Objectives:R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R.10.8.7) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R.10.8.8) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R.10.8.9) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play; Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

Computer Research Lab – research activity with Holocaust information Friday, May 6, 2011 Agenda Computer Research Lab – research activity with Holocaust information  *PreAP – Monday you will be given an essay writing assignment for TKAM