1. Monday, March 4th, 2013
Objectives: (R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R ) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R ) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R ) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R ) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play;
Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

2. Complete all steps on the Character Poster Lesson handout
Monday, March 4th, English Agenda
WN: Today is “National Grammar day.” What is some ways you can be extra conscientious** with you’re grammar today?
(NAEP Testing for several students today)
Complete all steps on the Character Poster Lesson handout
If finished early, spend the rest of the class period reading.
Read AR book – the deadline is THIS FRIDAY!

3. Objectives: Ongoing Reading Objectives as listed;
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Objectives: Ongoing Reading Objectives as listed;
Essential Question: What do strategies do good readers use to understand text?
Writer’s Notebook Activity: Write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it. Use the cinquain form handout given in class to help you! (It is also available on the class website as a link)

4. WN: Complete a writing prompt from March Bingo or Sacred Writing Time
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013~English /PreAP English Agenda
WN: Complete a writing prompt from March Bingo or Sacred Writing Time
-Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!!
AR Deadline THIS FRIDAY

5. Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Objectives: (R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R ) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R ) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R ) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R ) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play;
Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?
Writer’s Notebook Activity: Today is Quiet Day! Create a list of at least 10 activities that you could do being completely quiet!

6. Continue reading Act 1 Scenes 4-5 ~ Act out in class
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 ~ English Agenda
WN: Complete a writing prompt from your March Bingo or Sacred Writing Time
Continue reading Act 1 Scenes 4-5 ~ Act out in class

7. Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Objectives: R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R ) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R ) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R ) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R ) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play;
Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?
Writer’s Notebook Activity: Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in After that time, Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, handicapped people, and others became the prime targets for persecution. During his dictatorship from 1933–1945, nearly 6,000,000 Jews were murdered. Pretend you were alive in 1940 and know what you know today. Write the president of the United States a letter about what you think his country should do.

8. Thursday, March 7th, 2013~English Agenda
WN: Complete a writing prompt from your March Bingo or Sacred Writing Time
Continue with DAF Act 1, Scenes Speaking parts in class
Answer questions at the end of the Act – pages
Review for Test tomorrow! Be sure you know the vocabulary words

9. Friday, March 8, 2013
Objectives:R.9.6.5) Generate and define questions related to universal themes to interpret meaning; (R.9.8.7) Connect own background knowledge to make inferences; (R ) Read a variety of literature, including plays; (R ) Evaluate the credibility of the narrator; (R ) Identify the basic parts of drama; (R ) Describe how stage directions help the reader understand a play;
Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play?

10. Friday, March 8th, 2013~ English Agenda
WN: Complete a writing prompt from your March Bingo or Sacred Writing Time
BTW – Today is NATIONAL PROOFREADING DAY!
Computer Lab
Test today over Act 1 Scenes 1-5
AR DEADLINE FOR EVERYONE! BE SURE TO GET YOUR TESTS IN BY 3:30 PM