February 9 Warm Up: Knowsys Group 16 Substitution Direct Objects wkst & STAAR practices (from last week) Indirect Objects - ppt. notes & practice worksheet Dramatic Interpretation -In a small group, write dramatic interpretation of fairy tale : create a different p.o.v., setting, and synthesize stylistic elements from other fairy tales -Plan to dramatize with props/background in class Thursday & Friday Course selection cards DUE Friday

February 10 Benchmark #2 (periods 1-3) Afterwards, 4 th period, lunch & 25 minute classes Dramatic Interpretation - - In a small group, write dramatic interpretation of fairy tale : create a different p.o.v., setting, and synthesize stylistic elements from other fairy tales -Plan to dramatize with props/background in class Thursday & Friday Course selection cards DUE Friday

February 11 Warm Up: Knowsys 16 Antonyms Verbs: Transitive & Intransitive - ppt. notes, practice WS (1-14) Introduce The Pearl Introduce The Pearl by John Steinbeck - set up analysis folder (see next slide) - set up analysis folder (see next slide) Dramatic Interpretation - attach rubric, script, and story elements sheets - dramatize with props/background in class

Literary Analysis Folder for The Pearl by John Steinbeck Page 1 – Setting Page 2 – Characters Page 3 – P.O.V. (point-of-view) & Author’s Tone Page 4 – Figurative Language Page 5 – Symbolism Page 6 – Motifs Page 7 – Themes Page 8 – Summary Page 9 – Journal Side pocket - Vocabulary The Pearl by John Steinbeck Literary Analysis Folder for The Pearl by John Steinbeck Cover Page Pages 1-3 – Background Information (x 6 - notes from student presentations) Page 4 – Setting (Baja Peninsula - notes from student presentations) Page 5 – Characters Page 6 – P.O.V. (point-of-view) & Author’s Tone Page 7 – Figurative Language (Simile x2, Metaphor x2, Personification x2, Hyperbole x2) Page 8-10 – Symbolism (x 5 - notes from student presentations) Page 11 – Motifs Page 12 – Themes Page 13 – Summary Page – Journal

February 12 Warm Up: Knowsys Group 16 Find Someone Who… Warm Up: Knowsys Group 16 Find Someone Who… iPad Research (see background ppt.) -Continue for homework -Present next week – due by Tuesday! HWK: Study for Group 16 Quiz tomorrow; add an image to your slide.

The Pearl by John Steinbeck i Pad Research The Pearl by John Steinbeck 1.Baja Peninsula 2.Parables & allegories 3.Spanish colonialism in Mexico 4.Pearls: how formed, symbolism, and pearling 5.Scorpion symbolism 6.Ocean symbolism 7.Canoe symbolism 8.Village symbolism 9.Songs in society 10.Greed 11.Poverty The Pearl by John Steinbeck i Pad Research The Pearl by John Steinbeck

Google Slides Tips There is not a “save” button. Google saves the changes as they are made. You may change fonts, add pictures, etc. to your slides. To change the background color of your slides, click on “Background” tab and choose colors. Do not click “Apply to All.” DO NOT change the “Theme” of the presentation, as this will affect all slides. Editing Google Slides is very limited on iPads. The iPad must have the Google Slides app, and you can only edit the text. Images cannot be added on an iPad; this must be done on a desktop computer or laptop.

Basic Slide Requirements Title of slide: your topic (Ex. Pearls) At least one (1) image – Images can only be added from a desktop computer or laptop, NOT an iPad. Text that thoroughly explains your topic – Your purpose is to inform your classmates on the topic. – Paraphrase the information; you cannot copy and paste information from websites. This is plagiarism. Your name is already on the slide. Please do not change the appearance or location.

John Steinbeck -Born February 27, 1902; died December 20, Occupation: Well-known American author -Major works: The Grapes of Wrath (1939); Of Mice and Men (1937); The Pearl (1947) -Childhood: simple upbringing; raised in rural California; showed an early interest in writing -Education & work: college dropout; freelance writer; caretaker; news reporter; author; war correspondent -Inspiration: often wrote about social and economic problems; land and farm life -Honors & awards: Pulitzer Prize (1940) for The Grapes of Wrath; National Book Award; Nobel Prize for Literature (1962) Taylor Awesomestudent Example Slide

February 14 Reading Benchmark Assessment Knowsys Group 16 Quiz Warm Up: Knowsys Group 16 Quiz Next week: Group 17 Valentine Mad Libs IiPad Research (see background ppt.) - Continue for homework - Due by Tuesday! - Present next week HWK: Finish slide for presentations beginning Tuesday. February 13