1. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One:  Activity One: Finish ACT Writing Practice #1  Evaluate models and self-evaluation  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Review and edit for Transitions/Active Voice  Activity Three:  Activity Three: Poetry Vocabulary  Closure:  Closure: Partner Examples  Homework:  Homework: None!! 25 January 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book -Objectives: - SWBAT analyze and critique ACT sample essays and their own essays by using the 6-Point Writing Scale rubric. - SWBAT develop an edited and revised ACT essay by adding transitions and using active voice verbs. - SWBAT read and comprehend poetry vocabulary by writing definitions and creating examples.

2. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the question. Question: Which rubric is used to evaluate ACT essays? How much time do you have to write the essay? Answer in at least 1 sentence! Bell Work 1/25/16: Quick Write

3. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One:  Activity One: Finish ACT Writing Practice #1   Evaluate models and self-evaluation  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Review and edit for Transitions/Active Voice; 6 Point Rubric  Activity Three:  Activity Three: Poetry Vocabulary  Closure:  Closure: Partner Examples  Homework:  Homework: None!! 26 January 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - ACT worksheets (2 in basket)Objectives: - SWBAT analyze and critique ACT sample essays and their own essays by using the 6-Point Writing Scale rubric. - SWBAT develop an edited and revised ACT essay by adding transitions and using active voice verbs. - SWBAT read and comprehend poetry vocabulary by writing definitions and creating examples.

4. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the question. Question: Which rubric is used to evaluate ACT essays? How much time do you have to write the essay? Answer short answer style! Bell Work 1/26/16: Quick Write

5. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Free Write  Activity One:  Activity One: ACT Reading Diagnostic Test   45 minutes  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Emily Dickinson Introduction p. 746-749   Small groups; read and copy timeline   Select 3 events on the timeline and explain their significance to Dickinson  Closure:  Closure: Significance of events  Homework:  Homework: None!! 27 January 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book (end of class) - Scantron (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT develop skills and strategies for taking the ACT Reading test by completing and evaluating a practice test. - SWBAT evaluate an introduction to Emily Dickinson by reading and making a timeline outlining themes and history effecting her poetry.

6. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the question. Task: Free Write Write about anything you want (no numbers, repetitive names, or repetitive letters), school appropriate, for five minutes; no talking! Bell Work 1/27/16: Free Write

7.  Break up into small groups using the people around your seat (no more than 5 people).  Using Lit Book p. 746-749, read the background information on Emily Dickinson.  On p. 44 of your notebook, copy the Timeline of her Life that runs across the bottom of p. 746-748.  Under the timeline in your notebook, select 3 events from her life. Explain the significance of these events according to the information on p. 746-749. Dickinson Timeline

8. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Free Write  Activity One:  Activity One: ACT Reading Diagnostic Test   45 minutes  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Emily Dickinson Introduction p. 746-749   Small groups; read and copy timeline   Select 3 events on the timeline and explain their significance to Dickinson  Closure:  Closure: Significance of events  Homework:  Homework: None!! 28 January 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Lit Book (end of class) - Scantron (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT develop skills and strategies for taking the ACT Reading test by completing and evaluating a practice test. - SWBAT evaluate an introduction to Emily Dickinson by reading and making a timeline outlining themes and history effecting her poetry.

9. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the question. Task: Free Write Write about anything you want (no numbers, repetitive names, or repetitive letters), school appropriate, for five minutes; no talking! Bell Work 1/28/16: Free Write

10.  Break up into small groups using the people around your seat (no more than 5 people).  Using Lit Book p. 746-749, read the background information on Emily Dickinson.  On p. 44 of your notebook, copy the Timeline of her Life that runs across the bottom of p. 746-748.  Under the timeline, select 3 events from her life. Explain the significance of these events according to the information on p. 746-749. Dickinson Timeline

11. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Quick Write   Review stuff  Activity One:  Activity One: Poem #1 – “Hope is a thing with feathers” p. 752  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Poem #2 – “Success is counted sweetest” p. 753  Activity Three:  Activity Three: Poem #3 – “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died” p. 758  Reading Guide for all 3 poems  Closure:  Closure: Review and locate poetry elements  Homework:  Homework: None!! 29 January 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Emily Dickinson packet (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT recognize and decipher elements of Dickinson poetry by reading an analyzing three poems by the author. - SWBAT evaluate characteristics of Dickinson poetry by paraphrasing stanzas and answering guided questions, then applying her poetry to real life.

12. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the task. Task: Emily Dickinson Introduction Review the timeline and pgs. 746-749! Write down five interesting things that you learned about Dickinson. Bell Work 1/29/16: Quick Write

13. Activities:  Bell Work:  Bell Work: Quick Write   Review stuff  Activity One:  Activity One: Poem #1 – “Hope is a thing with feathers” p. 752  Activity Two:  Activity Two: Poem #2 – “Success is counted sweetest” p. 753  Activity Three:  Activity Three: Poem #3 – “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died” p. 758  Reading Guide for all 3 poems  Closure:  Closure: Review and locate poetry elements  Homework:  Homework: None!! 1 February 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - Emily Dickinson packet (basket)Objectives: - SWBAT recognize and decipher elements of Dickinson poetry by reading an analyzing three poems by the author. - SWBAT evaluate characteristics of Dickinson poetry by paraphrasing stanzas and answering guided questions, then applying her poetry to real life.

14. On the Bell Work Weeks 20-22 page (37-38), write the date and the task. Task: Emily Dickinson Introduction Review the timeline and pgs. 746-749! Write down five interesting things that you learned about Dickinson. Bell Work 2/1/16: Quick Write