Short Story/Sci-Fi/Fantasy OGL Drills Qt 1

Drill 9/4 Basket Items! Homework: Add at least one example sentence for each part of speech in the flip book. Objective: Students will determine what function a word serves within a sentence in order to explain how words are classified grammatically. Drill: Identify the adverb and the adjective in the following sentence. ◦ The mighty Maryland Terrapins narrowly defeated the weaker William and Mary yesterday.

Drill 9/5 HomeworkSentence Fragments pg. 1 Objective: Students will determine what function a word serves within a sentence in order to explain how words are classified grammatically. Drill: What is the antecedent to the pronoun in the following sentences. ◦ The students played hard all weekend. They will have to work hard in school.

Drill 9/6 Take out sentence fragments homework Homework: Review for grammar quiz on 9/10. Parts of speech worksheet. Objective: The students will recognize types of sentences in order to improve sentence fluency. Drill: Combine the following simple sentences in any way you can. Decide if you wrote a compound or a complex sentence ◦ OMMS is 40 years old. ◦ Friday is the celebration.

Drill 9/7 Homework: Study for grammar quiz on 9/10, (That is Monday) Objective: The students will review parts of speech and sentence structure in order to improve sentence fluency. Drill: Take out your sentence notes and parts of speech flip book. Review for quiz. Use the word “because” or “since” to write a complex sentence.

9/6 answer Prepositional Phrase: Shows location and time. Begins with a preposition and ends with a noun. Appositive Phrase: Renames the noun. Set off by commas. Participial Phrase: Verb used as an adjective. Ends in –ing or –ed Infinitive Phrase: The word “to” plus a verb. Used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Absolute Phrase: Modifies the rest of the sentence. Begins with a personal pronoun and is set off with commas.

Hallway Quiz Pick up a dry erase marker and eraser. Label the parts of speech for each word in the sentence.

Drill 9/10 Homework: Go Ravens! Game starts at 7:00pm Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic grammar concepts in order to improve their writing. Drill: Take out your parts of speech and sentence notes. Review for the quiz.

Drill 9/11 Homework: Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle Objective: The student will be able to analyze and evaluate how specific language choices contribute to meaning in order to interpret the text. Drill: Identify each of the following. Give an example if you can. MetaphorHyperbole SimileOnomatopoeia Personification Alliteration

Drill 9/12 Take out the crossword puzzle Homework: Hunter/Hunted Paragraph Due Friday 9/14 Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge of the author and text in order to be prepared to read. Drill: View the painting “The Hungry Lion” by Henry Rousseau. Describe the emotions of the hunter and of the hunted. Complete sentences

Drill 9/13 Homework: Hunter Hunted Paragraph Objective: Students will annotate story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme. Drill: Identify the figurative language and explain what it is trying to tell the reader. ◦ “The door opened then--opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring--and Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out” (Connell).

Drill 9/14 Take out the Hunter/Hunted paragraph. Homework: Review for figurative language quiz on Wednesday 9/19. Objective: Students will annotate story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme. Drill: What is theme?

Drill 9/18 Take out the signed and corrected grammar quiz. Homework: Review for figurative language quiz on Wednesday 9/19. Objective: Students will annotate the story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme. Drill: With your team define all the terms on the hand-out. Write one example for each.

A picture A boat A ship A Yacht

Drill 9/19 Homework: Sentence Combining Objective: Students will interpret figures of speech in context in order to understand the author’s message. Drill: Put your name, date, period, Figurative Language Quiz on the scantron. Review your notes with your team in order to study for the quiz.

Drill 9/20 Take out sentence combining homework Homework: Review MDG Vocabulary Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Drill: 1. Discuss the elements of plot with your table. 2.Cut out the names and definitions of plot. 3.Glue the names and definitions on the yellow plot chart in the correct order. 4.You may write out the information if you do not want to cut and glue.

Drill 9/21 Homework: Finish the writing assignment if not done in class. Objective: Students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking in order to communicate effectively. Drill: Write down the homework. Get a computer. Log on. Open a word document.

Drill 9/24 Homework: MDG Test on 9/28 Bring in a white T-shirt Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Drill: ◦ 1. Pick at least two character traits for General Zaroff. ◦ 2. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. 3.Record your answer on the character traits chart.

Drill 9/25 Homework: MDG Test on 10/2 Bring in a white T-shirt Objective: Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. Drill: With your team complete the “Most Dangerous Game” plot chart for rising action.

Drill 9/27 Homework: MDG Test on 10/2 Bring in a white T-shirt Complete dynamic/static writing assignment Objective :Students will review characterization and plot in order to analyze how theme develops during a story. Drill: Read the card you were given when you walked into the room. Decide in what part of the plot your card belongs. Not all cards are part of the plot.

Drill 9/28 Homework: Bring in a white T-shirt MDG test 10/2 Begin completing the review sheet Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of characterization, theme, plot, and vocabulary of the “Most Dangerous Game.” Drill: With your team decide in one or two words what “The Most Dangerous Game” is about.

Point of View

First Person: The speaker is I. Told from the point of view of one person in the story. Second Person: The speaker is you. Third Person: The speaker or narrator tells the point of view of one character. Third Person Omniscient: Speaker knows what all characters are thinking and feeling. What is the point of view of “The Most Dangerous Game”--Support your answer with information from the text.

Drill 10/1 Homework: MDG Test 10/2 White T-shirt Objective: Students will review figurative language, elements of plot, theme, irony, and foreshadowing in order to prepare for the MDG unit test. Drill: Take out your review sheet, character traits chart, and plot chart. Work with your table/ team to finish the review sheet.

Drill 10/2 Homework: Compound subject/predicate handout: Odds only on both sides. Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of plot, characterization and vocabulary. Drill: With your team discuss the climax of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Be prepared to explain your answer.

Drill 10/3 Homework: Bring in any supplies you want for your T-Shirt (sharpies, puffy paint, fabric crayons) Complete one side of the T-Shirt draft Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop a character T-shirt. Drill: Take out your homework and check it with your table.

Drill 10/4 Homework: Bring in a novel to read during MAP Testing. Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop a character T-shirt. Drill: Take out your T-Shirt packet and begin working where you left off yesterday.

Drill 10/5 MAP Testing

Drill 10/8 MAP testing

Drill 10/9 Homework: Completed T-Shirts due on Thursday, October 11, Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop character sketches. (T- shirts) Drill: Identify the underlined phrase. It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.

Drill 10/9 Notes Appositive phrase: renames the noun, set off by commas, usually starts with an article (the, a, an) Add an appositive phrase to the following sentence. The Terrapins,, play in College Park.

Drill 10/10 Homework: Completed T-Shirts due on Thursday, October 11, Objective: Students will cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop character sketches. (T- shirts) Drill: Identify the underlined phrase. ◦ Toby, a pit-bull, lives with Mrs. Demos.

Drill 10/11 Homework: Complete at least one paragraph of your paper. Due tomorrow. Objective: Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using relevant descriptive details in order to explore imagery. Drill: Write the following sentences down and add punctuation as needed. ◦ The student a boy works hard ◦ The boy reads the book the big one ◦ Charles a kindergartner loves to color with the red crayon

Imagery Write at least five adjectives To describe this.

Drill 10/12 Homework: Complete your draft. Due Tuesday 10/16 Objective: Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using relevant descriptive details in order to explore imagery. Drill: Add an appositive phrase to each sentence. Write the new sentence. ◦ The dog barks at us. ◦ Tony plays the flute. ◦ Julie loves to sing.

Drill 10/15 Homework: Complete your draft. Due Tuesday 10/16 Bring a flash drive to class. Objective: Students will understand literary terms in order to be more effective readers. Drill: Combine these sentences. Try to use an appositive phrase. Write the new sentence. Is the new sentence compound or complex? ◦ Rainsford thinks Zaroff is a murderer. ◦ Zaroff hunts humans. ◦ Both General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford are hunters.

Drill 10/15 Period 4,5,6,7 Homework: Complete your draft. Due Tuesday 10/16 Bring a flash drive to class. Objective: Students will analyze the extent to which a movie stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices of the director and actors. Drill: Put your name on the movie watching guide. Read over the directions and the writing assignment.

Drill 10/16 Wear your T-Shirt tomorrow. Homework: Final paper due Thursday, October 18. Bring a flash drive to class. Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in order to produce a finished paper. Drill: Category A Take out your prompt, organizer and paper draft. Proof read your paper for conventions. Update your grade keeper

Drill 10/17 Homework: Final paper due Thursday, October 18. Bring a flash drive to class. Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in order to produce a finished paper. Drill: Take out your prompt, organizer and paper draft. Proof read your paper for conventions.

Drill 10/18 Homework: Review literary terms from folders. Objective: Students will acquire and use literary terms vocabulary in order to discuss the literature. Category A Drill: Take out your rubric, final, draft, and organizer. Complete the first question on the reflection sheet. Staple it all together with the rubric on top.

Drill 10/22 Homework: “Scarlet Ibis” and literary terms vocabulary quiz 10/25. Vocabulary handout Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge in order to understand “the Scarlet Ibis.” Drill: Answer in two to three complete sentences. Have you ever wanted something very badly only to be disappointed when you got your wish? How did you react to the disappointment?

Drill 10/23 Take out your vocabulary sheet. Homework: “Scarlet ibis” and literary terms vocabulary quiz 10/25. Objective: Students will develop prior knowledge in order to read “The Scarlet Ibis.” Drill: Answer in two to three complete sentences. Can you imagine what it might feel like to be embarrassed or ashamed of someone you care about? How do you react when you are embarrassed by someone you love? How might it feel to know that others are embarrassed by you?

Drill 10/24 Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow Objective: Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. Category A Drill: Take a piece of paper and fold it into four columns. In the first column write down all the vocabulary words.

Pop Quiz Read the following quote. Decide if the quote is an example of foreshadowing, imagery, or irony. Explain what the author is trying to tell the reader. 1. “The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island,” Whitney replied. “A suggestive name, isn’t it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don’t know why. Some superstition…” (Connell)

Drill 10/25 Homework: Review Literary Terms Objective: Students will determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. Drill: Take out your vocabulary words and literary terms notes. Review quietly for five minutes before the quiz. Put your name, date, period, and Ibis Vocabulary Quiz on the scantron.

Drill 10/26 Homework: Complete the theme BCR in the Ibis packet. Make sure all the questions are answered. Due Monday. Objective: Students will analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Drill: Make sure you have completely answered all of the questions in the “Ibis” packet. You may work with your reading teams—category B.

Drill 10/30 Homework: Verb Tenses Practice pg Verb Tense Quiz 11/2 Objective: Students will reflect on their writing in order to develop and strengthen their writing as needed. Drill: Take out your literary terms folder. Match the examples with each of the terms. Write the examples and page numbers on your folder.

Drill 10/31 Homework: Complete the outline and first paragraph of your argument essay. Objective: Students will organize claims and introduce the supports logically in order to write arguments with clear reasons and evidence. Category A Drill: Regret handout. Write in the present tense.

Drill 11/1 Homework: Complete draft of paper Objective: Students will plan, revise, and edit in order to develop and strengthen writing as needed. Drill: Take out your outline and first paragraph. Proof read for ideas (did you answer the question) and usage (present tense).

Drill 11/2 Homework: Final draft of paper due 11/7. Objective: Students will, with the help of peers plan, revise, and edit in order to develop and strengthen writing as needed. Drill: Review for verb tense quiz. Complete the scantron with name, date, period, verb tense quiz.