1. Mon., April 7, 2014 ~ Eng. 10
STARTER
Write a solid topic sentence for the sub-topic you are going to write a body paragraph about.
HOMEWORK
Grammar packet complete …
pgs due on Wed., April 9
pgs due on Fri., April 11 (skip writing section)
AGENDA
Demo: HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH BODY PARAGRAPH
Take NOTES on the process in your notebook (for points)
Activity: Drafting & Revising a Research Body Paragraph

2. Mon., April 7, 2014 – Eng. 10-A STARTER
Write down the subjects & verbs from the following sentences. Don’t forget to cross out prepositional phrases and intervening expressions!
Rodrigo (ask, asks) the same questions every day in math class!
In the morning, we (is, are) going to go fishing at Canonsburg Lake.
Neither Jeremy nor Hannah (enjoy, enjoys) going to the movies.
All of the graduates (enter, enters) the gym in alphabetical order.
She and her friends constantly (make, makes) fun of each other.

3. Mon., April 7, 2014 ~ Eng. 10-A STARTER Complete the Subject/Verb
Agreement Sentences in your notebook
HOMEWORK
Quiz over poems tomorrow
Complete entire grammar packet complete …
due on Wed., April 9
Rough/Final Drafts of Persuasive Writing due this week!
AGENDA
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT GUIDED PRACTICE

4. REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY on WED., April 9
Tues., April 8, 2014 ~ Eng. 10
STARTER
Write a solid transitional or concluding sentence for the sub-topic you are going to write a body paragraph about.
HOMEWORK
Grammar packet complete …
pgs due TOMORROW
pgs due on Fri., April 11 (skip Writing Section)
AGENDA
Finish Demo: HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH BODY PARAGRAPH
Take NOTES on the process in your notebook (for points)
Activity: Drafting & Revising a Research Body Paragraph
REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY on WED., April 9

5. Tues., April 8, 2014 ~ Eng. 10-A STARTER
Collect T4 Strategy & poems for points
HOMEWORK
Complete entire grammar packet complete by TOMORROW
Rough/Final Drafts of Persuasive Writing due this week!
AGENDA
Take Quiz over “WWTM” & “RC”
Work in Grammar Packet (S/V Agreement)

6. Wed., April 9, 2014 ~ Eng. 10-A STARTER Collect S/V Agreement Packet
HOMEWORK
Rough/Final Drafts of Persuasive Writing due this week!
Quiz over Poems 5 & 6 next Tues.!
AGENDA
Begin working with “Because I could not stop for death” using QVP3CR strategy

7. Thur., April 10, 2014 ~ Eng. 10-A STARTER
Poetry Q#8: Which emotion do you think is hardest for a poet to re-create or capture? Explain.
HOMEWORK
Rough/Final Drafts of Persuasive Writing due this week!
Quiz over Poems 5 & 6 next Tues.!
AGENDA
Continue working with “Because I could not stop for death” using QVP3CR strategy

8. “Because I could not stop…” Devices DICKINSON Examples
Alliteration
Type of poem
Personification
Irony
Tone
SYMBOLS
Punctuation
Gazing grain; setting sun
Free verse
Death; immortality
Death is a kindly gentleman driving a horse-drawn carriage taking the speaker on a peaceful journey to death
Calm, Welcoming, acceptance
School – childhood
Field – heaven; freedom; opportunity
Setting sun – death; it’s her time
House – burial; resting place.
Horse’s heads – heaven; eternally rewarded
Use of dash (hyphens)
(purpose = makes you pause & think)

9. “Stopping by Woods…”
Devices
FROST
Examples

10. Fri., April 11, 2014 ~ Eng. 10-A STARTER
Poetry Q#9: Choose a color that evokes a certain emotion or feeling. What could this color BEST symbolize? For which poetry topic would this color be most suited? Explain.
HOMEWORK
Rough/Final Drafts of Persuasive Writing due this week & next week!
Quiz over Poems 5 & 6 next Tues.!
AGENDA
Finish working with “Because I could not stop for death” using QVP3CR strategy; Begin working on “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” – ALL due Monday