1. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Notebook Check  Stamps and review  Activity One:  Activity One: Introduction to Modernism (Poetry) Notes  Activity Two:  Activity Two: ACT Writing Prompt #2  Notebook p. 48-49  Closure:  Closure: Check Prompt (stamp)  Homework: None! 8 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Notebook Check Rubric (basket) - Modernism CLOZE Notes (yellow; basket)Objectives: - SWBAT evaluate notebook contents by cooperating with a partner and grading with a provided rubric. - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of Modernism in Literature by asking questions and completing CLOZE notes. - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT writing task by following the 5 steps and creating an ACT formatted, 5 paragraph essay.

2. Label page 46-47 with Bell Work Weeks 23-25, then write the date and the task. Task: Notebook Check Review the rubric and make sure you have ALL stamps and pages filled in/present!! Bell Work 2/8/16: Notebook Check

3. 1.Understand the prompt, state your position (1-2 minutes) 2.Make a plan (up to 5 minutes) 3.Write the essay (20 minutes) 4.Reread and revise (2 minutes) 5.Evaluate the essay ACT Writing Prompt #2 practice

4. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Notebook Check  Stamps and review  Activity One:  Activity One: Introduction to Modernism (Poetry) Notes  Activity Two:  Activity Two: ACT Writing Prompt #2  Notebook p. 48-49  Closure:  Closure: Check Prompt (stamp)  Homework: None! 9 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Notebook Check Rubric (basket) - Modernism CLOZE Notes (yellow; basket)Objectives: - SWBAT evaluate notebook contents by cooperating with a partner and grading with a provided rubric. - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of Modernism in Literature by asking questions and completing CLOZE notes. - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT writing task by following the 5 steps and creating an ACT formatted, 5 paragraph essay.

5. Label page 46-47 with Bell Work Weeks 23-25, then write the date and the task. Task: Notebook Check Review the rubric and make sure you have ALL stamps and pages filled in/present!! Bell Work 2/9/16: Notebook Check

6. 1.Understand the prompt, state your position (1-2 minutes) 2.Make a plan (up to 5 minutes) 3.Write the essay (20 minutes) 4.Reread and revise (2 minutes) 5.Evaluate the essay ACT Writing Prompt #2 practice

7. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Robinson Intro p. 834  Activity One:  Activity One: Finish ACT Writing Prompt #2  Evaluate sample essays with a partner (I will stamp prompts p. 49- 50)  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Edwin Arlington Robinson Poetry  “Richard Cory” and “Miniver Cheevy” with reading guide  Closure:  Closure: RG #11; use notes p. 48!  Homework: Finish #11 on RG! 10 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book p. 831 - Robinson Reading Guide (blue; basket)Objectives: - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT writing task by following the 5 steps and collaborating to evaluate model essays using the 6 Point rubric. - SWBAT read and interpret Robinson poetry by analyzing content and answering guided questions to check for understanding. - SWBAT evaluate and interpret Robinson poetry by writing a 5 sentence paragraph to connect the poems to the flaws in the American dream.

8. On the Bell Work Weeks 23-25 (p. 46-47), write the date and the task. Task: Robinson Intro p. 834 Read and review the mini-biography on Edwin Arlington Robinson on p. 834. Write down 5 interesting facts about him. Bell Work 2/10/16: Robinson Intro p. 834

9. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Robinson Intro p. 834  Activity One:  Activity One: Finish ACT Writing Prompt #2  Evaluate sample essays with a partner (I will stamp prompts p. 49-50  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Edwin Arlington Robinson Poetry  “Richard Cory” and “Miniver Cheevy” with reading guide  Closure:  Closure: RG #11; use notes p. 48! Homework: Finish #11 on RG!  Homework: Finish #11 on RG! 11 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book p. 831 - Robinson Reading Guide (blue; basket)Objectives: - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT writing task by following the 5 steps and collaborating to evaluate model essays using the 6 Point rubric. - SWBAT read and interpret Robinson poetry by analyzing content and answering guided questions to check for understanding. - SWBAT evaluate and interpret Robinson poetry by writing a 5 sentence paragraph to connect the poems to the flaws in the American dream.

10. On the Bell Work Weeks 23-25 (p. 46-47), write the date and the task. Task: Robinson Intro p. 834 Read and review the mini-biography on Edwin Arlington Robinson on p. 834. Write down 5 interesting facts about him. Bell Work 2/11/16: Robinson Intro p. 834

11. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Hughes Intro p. 920  Activity One:  Activity One: ACT Pre-Testing  Fill in sections on answer document  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Langston Hughes Poetry  “I, Too” and “Harlem” with reading guide  Closure:  Closure: Journal question on RG Homework: Finish Journal question!  Homework: Finish Journal question! 12 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book p. 920 - Hughes Reading Guide (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT reading task by interpreting and reviewing context clues through guided practice. - SWBAT read and interpret Hughes poetry by analyzing content and literary terms and answering guided questions to check for understanding. - SWBAT evaluate and interpret Hughes poetry by writing a 5 sentence paragraph to connect the poems to the idea of the American dream Harlem Renaissance.

12. On the Bell Work Weeks 23-25 (p. 46-47), write the date and the task. Task: Hughes Intro p. 920 Read and review the biography about Langston Hughes on p. 920-923. Write down 5 interesting facts about him. Bell Work 2/12/16: Hughes Intro p. 920

13. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Hughes Intro p. 920  Activity One:  Activity One: ACT Pre-Testing  Fill in sections on answer document  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Langston Hughes Poetry  “I, Too” and “Harlem” with reading guide  Closure:  Closure: Journal question on RG Homework: Finish Journal question!  Homework: Finish Journal question! 16 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book p. 920 - Hughes Reading Guide (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of ACT reading task by interpreting and reviewing context clues through guided practice. - SWBAT read and interpret Hughes poetry by analyzing content and literary terms and answering guided questions to check for understanding. - SWBAT evaluate and interpret Hughes poetry by writing a 5 sentence paragraph to connect the poems to the idea of the American dream Harlem Renaissance.

14. On the Bell Work Weeks 23-25 (p. 46-47), write the date and the task. Task: Hughes Intro p. 920 Read and review the biography about Langston Hughes on p. 920-923. Write down 5 interesting facts about him. Bell Work 2/16/16: Hughes Intro p. 920