Dr. George’s 9th Lit. Agenda 1/28/2019 – 2/1/2019

Essential Questions for the week… What makes a good story? How does an author define his/her style?

Under your diagram, briefly explain the purpose of each plot element. Monday 1/28/19 Warm-up Draw your own plot diagram labeling the following plot elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Under your diagram, briefly explain the purpose of each plot element. REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

Monday 1/28/19 Agenda Vocab 2b Intro: Write down the parts of speech, definition, and synonyms for each vocab word as we review them. Catacombs and Carnival: Read the short passage on page 127 and write a short response (3-5 sentences) underneath explaining the purpose of carnival. Unpacking the EA: We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own

Unit 2B Vocab Words

rummaged (v.) Definition: to search thoroughly by moving things about Synonyms: to dig through

instinctively (adv.) Definition: acting naturally; from your instincts Synonyms: inherently

anguished (adj.) Definition: showing excruciating distress Synonyms: unhappy; depressed

penance (n.) Definition: atonement for a sin Synonyms: amends

avenged (v.) Definition: punished; to inflict harm in return for a wrong doing Synonyms: revenged; vindicated

retribution (n.) Definition: revenge inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act Synonyms: payback

immolation (n.) Definition: a killing or an offering as a sacrifice Synonyms: a sacrificial lamb

imposture (n.) Definition: deceit, dishonesty Synonyms: a hoax, a fake

implore (v.) Definition: to beg someone desperately to do something Synonyms: to plead, to urge

lore (n) Definition: a body of traditions & knowledge on a subject held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth Synonyms: myths, customs

Wednesday 1/30/19 Warm-up What is a theme? Think of a story or movie that you are familiar with. What themes standout in that story/movie? How do the characters, setting, and/or plot contribute to developing the theme? REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

Wednesday 1/30/19 Edgar Allen Poe Research : Using the laptops, research the answers to the questions on your handout. The Cask of Amontillado: Turn to page 131 to read the next short story as a class. As we read along with the audio, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSIRsmu7DE , underline examples of irony and highlight and unfamiliar words. Unpacking the EA (moved from Monday): We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own

REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH THURSday 1/31/19 Warm-up Reviewing the elements of a short story: When writing a short story, what elements (parts) should be clear to the reader? Explain. REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

REMEMBER: VOCAB 2B QUIZ TOMORROW! Use the quizlet to study! THURsday 1/31/19 The Cask of Amontillado: Turn to page 131 to read the next short story as a class. As we read along with the audio, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSIRsmu7DE , underline examples of irony and highlight and unfamiliar words. Unpacking the EA (moved from Wednesday): We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own Short Story Brainstorm: Use the guide on page 98 to start planning out your story. REMEMBER: VOCAB 2B QUIZ TOMORROW! Use the quizlet to study!

REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH Friday 2/1/2019 Warm-up Describe the themes that are present in each of the following texts (give specific examples): “The Gift of the Magi” “Fire and Ice” “The Cask of Amontillado” “The Stolen Party” REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

Friday 2/1/2019 Vocab Quiz 2b – Clear off your desks and place your phones in the collector. Rememeber to write the letters for the matching section…do not draw lines. Poison Tree – Turn to page 140 and read Poison Tree. When you are done reading, we will discuss questions 1-3. Short Story Writing – Now it is time to write! Complete the plot diagram for your story and then gebin your rough draft. YOUR ROUGH DRAFT IS DUE ON MONDAY!

This week’s standards… ELAGSE9-10RL1 (CCRS RI.9-10.1): Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. CCRS L.9-10.6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words. CCRS L.0-10.5b: Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Unit Assessments… Formative Vocab. bingo TED Talks Summative Vocab. 2A Quiz