1. 11/12-11/16
REading Logs

2. 11/13 1. Bellringer 2. READ AR books 3. DEFINE vocabulary words
4. COMPLETE matching review sheet
5. RECEIVE informational text notes
6. IDENTIFY allusions in songs
7. READ You’re Not Special
8. IDENTIFY allusions in the You’re not Special speech and EXPLAIN the speaker’s purpose for choosing to use those allusions.
9. Media coordinator will introduce e-books
Bellringer: current grammar and grammar review
Students will read their AR books for 15 minutes.
The teacher will guide students in defining their vocabulary words.
Students will complete a matching review sheet in preparation for their test on Wednesday.
Students will receive their set of informational text notes.
The teacher will guide students in identifying allusions in song lyrics.
The teacher will guide students in reading and analyzing the speech You're Not Special.

3. Literary Terms Review
Matching Activity
Review Game

4. Informational Text Notes
Notes for 2nd and 3rd nine weeks

5. Graduation speech you are not special
video You're Not Special
You're Not Special speech

6. Analogies, Anecdotes, Metaphors, and Allusions
Analogies-a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Allusions-an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Anecdotes-a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Metaphors-Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things or objects that are poles apart from each other but have some characteristics common between them.

7. Examples of Allusions
Here are some examples that allude to people or events in literature:
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.”
“When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary.”
“I thought the software would be useful, but it was a Trojan Horse.”
“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.”
There are several ways that an allusion can help a writer:
Allusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage.
Allusions allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse.
Allusions are contingent on the reader knowing about the story or event that is referenced.
Here are some examples that allude to people or events in literature:
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.” This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.
“When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary.” Scrooge was an extremely stingy character from Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol.
“I thought the software would be useful, but it was a Trojan Horse.” This refers to the horse that the Greeks built that contained all the soldiers. It was given as a gift to the enemy during the Trojan War and, once inside the enemy's walls, the soldiers broke out. By using trickery, the Greeks won the war.
“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Romeo was a character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.
“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.” This means that her weakness was her love of chocolate. Achilles is a character in Greek mythology who was invincible. His mother dipped him in magical water when he was a baby, and she held him by the heel. The magic protected him all over, except for his heel.

8. Do you hear the allusions?
Video-What is an Allusion
New Radicals - Someday we'll know
Billy Joel - We Didn’t Start the Fire
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Katy Perry - Roar
Weezer - Buddy Holly
CCR - Fortunate Son
Multiple Songs
Do you hear the allusions?

9. Other Writing Techniques that Speakers Use
Parallelism-Parallelism is often referred to as one of the basic principles of grammar and rhetoric. Parallelism refers to using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter. This technique adds symmetry, effectiveness, and balance to the written piece.
Repetition-the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
Symbolism-the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Providing statistics or shocking facts as evidence.
Transition words and phrases-first, foremost, also, in addition, etc.
Including a call to action.

10. Ethos, Pathos, Logos Pathos-emotion
Example: A picture of someone enjoying drinking a Pepsi
Logos-logic
Example: Florida Orange Juice contains 75% of your daily Vitamin C needs
Ethos-ethics
Example: 9 out of 10 dentists agree you should use Crest

11. Pun, Idiom, and Word in another language
Idiom: cry over spilt milk
Explanation: They are saying there is no point being sad or mad about something that has already happened that cannot be changed. You should just move on.
Pun: Stop it! Your acidic remarks are undoubtedly baseless
Explanation:
Word in another language: eureka
Explanation: I’ve found it in Greek

12. Prefixes for 1st Block Amour-from the Latin amorem meaning love
Mis-from Old English meaning bad or wrong
in/im-Latin for not

13. 1st Block Vocabulary
Enamored-adj marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
Amicable-adj characterized by friendship and good will
Misfortune-n an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Misanthropy-n hatred of mankind
Misconstrue-v interpret in the wrong way
Incorrigible-adj impervious to correction by punishment
Insipid-adj lacking interest or significance or impact
Intrepid-adj invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Inordinate-adj beyond normal limits
Immaculate-adj. not spotted; absolutely clean; stainless

14. 2nd and 3rd Block Vocabulary
•Verbose-adj. using or containing too many words
•Verisimilitude-n. the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
•Vociferous-adj. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
•Virtuoso-n. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
•Indelible-adj. cannot be removed or erased
•Mercurial-adj. liable to sudden unpredictable change
•Jejune-adj. lacking interest or significance or impact
•Laconic-adj. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
•Legerdemain-n. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
•Lugubrious-adj. excessively mournful

15. 11/14 1. Bellringer 2. READ AR books 3. COMPLETE literary terms test
4. COMPLETE I-Ready after test
Bellringer: figurative language, analogy, and prefix & suffix
Students will read AR books for 15 minutes.
Students will complete their literary terms test.
Students will complete I-Ready. Students will be pulled during I-Ready time to receive help in areas that need improvement.

16. 11/15 1. Bellringer 2. READ AR books
3. COMPLETE chart on text structure
4. WRITE sentences and CREATE visuals for vocabulary words
5. PRACTICE IDENTIFYING allusions in Kid President's video
6. LISTEN to what an analogy and metaphor is and IDENTIFY analogies/metaphors in song lyrics
7. READ "The I Have A Dream" speech and IDENTIFY analogies and metaphors in The I Have a Dream speech and EXPLAIN the speaker’s purpose for choosing that analogy/metaphor.
Bellringer: reading section, spelling practice, and everyday edit
Students will read their AR books for 15 minutes.
The teacher will guide students in completing a chart on text structure.
Students will practice working with their vocabulary words by creating visuals for their words and writing sentences.
Students will practice identifying allusions in Kid President's video.
Identify analogies and metaphors in song lyrics.
The teacher will guide students in reading "The I Have a Dream" speech and analyzing the speech.

17. To create word clouds
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18. Kid President pep talk
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19. Analogies/Metaphors Girl on Fire Stereo Hearts It will Rain
Kiss from a Rose

20. Examples of Analogies The relationship between them began to thaw.
You are as annoying as nails on a chalkboard.
Life is like a box of chocolates.

21. Examples of Metaphors Life is art. The world's a stage.
America is a melting pot.
Time is money.
He is a night owl.

22. Text Structure
description
signal words
Thinking map
examples of texts that use this structure
compare and contrast
problem and solution
sequence
cause and effect

23. 11/16 1. Bellringer 2. READ AR books 3. REVIEW vocabulary words
4. COMPLETE vocabulary quiz
5. UPLOAD work
6. LISTEN to explanation of what an anecdote is
7. PRACTICE WRITING short anecdotes
8. IDENTIFY anecdotes in Obama’s speech and EXPLAIN the author’s purpose for using anecdotes in the speech
Bellringer: literary terminology, vocabulary square, and idiom
Students will read AR books for 1 minutes.
Students will review vocabulary words.
Students will complete a vocabulary quiz.
Students will upload their work.
The teacher will guide students in understanding what an anecdote is.
Students will practice writing anecdotes.
The teacher will guide students in analyzing Obama's speech.

24. Anecdotes State of the Union 2015 Anecdotes in State of the Union
Questions on State of the Union address
Anecdote Practice

25. Speech Analysis
Speech Analysis Assignment

26. Quizlet for 1st Block

27. Quizlet for 2nd and 3rd Blocks

28. After your quiz 1. Do not bother your neighbor. 2. Upload your quiz.
3. Upload your bellringer 10.
4. Read your AR book.
5. Bonus Question: