1. Survey of Literature Daily Agenda/Bell Ringers 2008-2009 2 nd Quarter

2. Wednesday, 11/12/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: reread and analyze The Odyssey; create presentations to teach the class. Students will: reread and analyze The Odyssey; create presentations to teach the class. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: In his interactions with Polyphemus, Odysseus utilizes his intelligence. In one paragraph, describe a situation where you used your intelligence to get you out of a sticky situation. Bell Ringer: In his interactions with Polyphemus, Odysseus utilizes his intelligence. In one paragraph, describe a situation where you used your intelligence to get you out of a sticky situation. Collect Book 9 Qs Collect Book 9 Qs Book 9 Jigsaw Book 9 Jigsaw Homework: Homework: Work on Jigsaw—presentations on Friday Work on Jigsaw—presentations on Friday

3. Friday, 11/14/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: reread and analyze The Odyssey; present aspects of the story to the class. Students will: reread and analyze The Odyssey; present aspects of the story to the class. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: What qualities do people in today’s society consider barbaric or monstrous? What qualities do we think of as civilized? Respond in one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Bell Ringer: What qualities do people in today’s society consider barbaric or monstrous? What qualities do we think of as civilized? Respond in one paragraph (5-7 sentences). Turn in bell ringers Turn in bell ringers Work on Cyclops Jigsaw Work on Cyclops Jigsaw Presentations Presentations

4. Monday, 11/17/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: present different aspects of The Odyssey; view and analyze The Odyssey. Students will: present different aspects of The Odyssey; view and analyze The Odyssey. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write a paragraph describing what was probably most important to you when you were three. Is this still important to you today? Explain. Bell Ringer: Write a paragraph describing what was probably most important to you when you were three. Is this still important to you today? Explain. Presentations Presentations Movie Movie Homework: Homework: P. 915 Activities and Explorations #2, write two paragraphs P. 915 Activities and Explorations #2, write two paragraphs

5. Tuesday, 11/18/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: You have just received the present of a lifetime! What is it? In one paragraph, write about the gift and when and why it was given to you. Bell Ringer: You have just received the present of a lifetime! What is it? In one paragraph, write about the gift and when and why it was given to you. Freshmen girls interested in playing basketball, see Ms. Plunkett in 160 Freshmen girls interested in playing basketball, see Ms. Plunkett in 160 Scan books Scan books Collect homework Collect homework Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Write a one paragraph summary of what happened in the movie today Write a one paragraph summary of what happened in the movie today

6. Wednesday, 11/19/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, compare and contrast how the Trojan War was portrayed in The Odyssey versus Helen of Troy. Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, compare and contrast how the Trojan War was portrayed in The Odyssey versus Helen of Troy. Check homework Check homework Scan books Scan books Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie

7. Thursday, 11/20/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus’ men show that they are greedy when they disobey his orders. In one paragraph, describe a time when you have witnessed greed get someone into trouble. Bell Ringer: Odysseus’ men show that they are greedy when they disobey his orders. In one paragraph, describe a time when you have witnessed greed get someone into trouble. Check homework Check homework Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie

8. Friday, 11/21/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus spends 5 years with Circe, which means that his son is now 15 years old and he hasn’t seen him since the day he was born. In one paragraph, predict what will happen between Odysseus and his son whenever they are reunited. Bell Ringer: Odysseus spends 5 years with Circe, which means that his son is now 15 years old and he hasn’t seen him since the day he was born. In one paragraph, predict what will happen between Odysseus and his son whenever they are reunited. Check homework Check homework Seating chart requests Seating chart requests Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie

9. Monday, 11/24/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Odysseus and his crew want to make it home, yet various temptations continually arise and attempt to sway them from their course. Describe a time in which you had several temptations or distractions attempting to stop you from achieving your goal. What were the temptations, distractions, and goal(s)? Where you stopped? If so, how? If not how did you overcome those temptations and distractions? Your response should be at least one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Odysseus and his crew want to make it home, yet various temptations continually arise and attempt to sway them from their course. Describe a time in which you had several temptations or distractions attempting to stop you from achieving your goal. What were the temptations, distractions, and goal(s)? Where you stopped? If so, how? If not how did you overcome those temptations and distractions? Your response should be at least one paragraph. Check homework Check homework Tutoring, 3:45-4:45 Tutoring, 3:45-4:45 Seating chart requests Seating chart requests Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie

10. Tuesday, 11/25/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, define a hero. Is Odysseus a hero? Bell Ringer: In one paragraph, define a hero. Is Odysseus a hero? Check homework Check homework Tomorrow: 8 th to 219 & 9 th to 333 Tomorrow: 8 th to 219 & 9 th to 333 Movie Movie Homework: Homework: Movie questions are due Monday Movie questions are due Monday Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie Write a one-paragraph summary of the movie

11. Wednesday, 11/26/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Students will: view and analyze The Odyssey; compare and contrast the movie with the text. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: What are you most thankful for? Respond in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: What are you most thankful for? Respond in one paragraph. Turn in bell ringers Turn in bell ringers Check homework—checking whole packet Monday Check homework—checking whole packet Monday Crossword puzzle Crossword puzzle Homework: Homework: Movie questions are due Monday Movie questions are due Monday

12. Monday, 12/1/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: create a newspaper based on The Odyssey. Students will: create a newspaper based on The Odyssey. Agenda: Agenda: AVID Toy Drive—Bring me AVID$$ for extra credit AVID Toy Drive—Bring me AVID$$ for extra credit Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Movie Questions (due 3 rd period) Movie Questions (due 3 rd period) Newspaper project—due Monday, 12/8 Newspaper project—due Monday, 12/8 Homework: Homework: 8 th & 9 th —Movie questions due tomorrow 8 th & 9 th —Movie questions due tomorrow Work on newspaper Work on newspaper

13. Monday, 12/8/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: create a newspaper. Students will: create a newspaper. Agenda: Agenda: Extra Credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra Credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by Friday, 12/19 Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by Friday, 12/19 Tutoring 3:45-4:45pm Tutoring 3:45-4:45pm Work on project Work on project Homework: Homework: Project is due tomorrow! Project is due tomorrow!

14. Tuesday, 12/9/08 Objective: Objective: Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: What comes to mind when you hear the word “MONSTER”? Respond in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: What comes to mind when you hear the word “MONSTER”? Respond in one paragraph. Extra credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra credit: Donate a toy for the Toy Drive Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by 12/19 Extra Credit: Pay $10 English fee by 12/19 Projects due Projects due Juvenile Justice Questions Juvenile Justice Questions

15. Thursday, 12/11/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: build background about juvenile crimes in Chicago. Students will: build background about juvenile crimes in Chicago. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: What is fear? Respond in at least one paragraph. Bell Ringer: What is fear? Respond in at least one paragraph. Extra credit: pay English Fee by 12/19 Extra credit: pay English Fee by 12/19 Extra credit: donate a toy for the AVID toy drive Extra credit: donate a toy for the AVID toy drive Finish Juvenile Justice Qs Finish Juvenile Justice Qs Vocabulary Vocabulary Homework: Homework: Finish vocabulary Finish vocabulary

16. Monday, 12/15/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph about a time you were accused of doing something you did not do. Did you get into trouble? How did you handle the situation? How did it turn out? Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph about a time you were accused of doing something you did not do. Did you get into trouble? How did you handle the situation? How did it turn out? Keep bell ringers from last week Keep bell ringers from last week Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Collect Magic Square and definitions Collect Magic Square and definitions Anticipation Guide Anticipation Guide Homework: Homework: FINISH Anticipation Guide FINISH Anticipation Guide

17. Tuesday, 12/16/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: “Innocent until proven guilty.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: “Innocent until proven guilty.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Discussion Discussion Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain. Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain.

18. Wednesday, 12/17/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: “If you run with dogs, you’ll get fleas.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: “If you run with dogs, you’ll get fleas.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Let me know if you are going for sure Let me know if you are going for sure Be there by 10:00am Be there by 10:00am Discussion Discussion Homework: Homework: Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain. Write a one-paragraph reflection of today’s discussion. What were you thinking? Was there anything you agreed/disagreed with? Why? Was there anything you wanted to say but didn’t? Explain.

19. Thursday, 12/18/08 Objective: Objective: Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Students will: consider and discuss issues found in Monster. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Illinois is one of the states in the US with the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree with the death penalty for murderers? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Illinois is one of the states in the US with the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree with the death penalty for murderers? Explain your reasoning in one paragraph. Turn in bell ringers Turn in bell ringers Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: donate a toy for the toy drive Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Extra credit: pay $10 English fee by Friday Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Christmas Day Service Learning Hours Let me know if you are going for sure Let me know if you are going for sure Be there by 10:00am Be there by 10:00am Collect homework (two paragraphs) Collect homework (two paragraphs) Discussion Discussion

20. Monday, 1/05/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: read and analyze a novel. Students will: read and analyze a novel. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph describing your resolutions for 2009. What are some resolutions that you have for school? How are you going to ensure that you achieve these? Bell Ringer: Write one paragraph describing your resolutions for 2009. What are some resolutions that you have for school? How are you going to ensure that you achieve these? Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Monster books Monster books Reading Journal assignments Reading Journal assignments Guided Reading Guided Reading Homework: Homework: Read p. 1-19 Read p. 1-19

21. Tuesday, 1/6/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Put yourself in Steve’s position. How would you feel if you were in jail and on trial for murder? Explain in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Put yourself in Steve’s position. How would you feel if you were in jail and on trial for murder? Explain in one paragraph. P. 1-19 Questions P. 1-19 Questions Work on RJ 1 Work on RJ 1 Homework: Homework: Reading Journal 1 Reading Journal 1

22. Wednesday, 1/7/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: read and analyze a novel; analyze characters. Students will: read and analyze a novel; analyze characters. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: On p. 19 the scene switches to Steve at a high school film workshop. Why is this significant? What is the purpose? Respond in at least one paragraph. Bell Ringer: On p. 19 the scene switches to Steve at a high school film workshop. Why is this significant? What is the purpose? Respond in at least one paragraph. Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Tutoring 3:45-4:45 Collect RJ 1 Collect RJ 1 Character Analysis Chart Character Analysis Chart Read Read Homework: Homework: Read p. 20-43 Read p. 20-43

23. Thursday, 01/08/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: analyze Amendments to the Constitution. Students will: analyze Amendments to the Constitution. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Which lawyer do you think had the best opening argument? Explain your reasoning in at least one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Which lawyer do you think had the best opening argument? Explain your reasoning in at least one paragraph. Mandatory Evening School for frosh who fail Mandatory Evening School for frosh who fail Amendment Analysis Amendment Analysis Work on RJ 2 Work on RJ 2 Homework: Homework: Reading Journal 2 Reading Journal 2

24. Friday, 1/9/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Choose one of the Amendments that you paraphrased yesterday. In one paragraph, describe this Amendment and why it is important. Bell Ringer: Choose one of the Amendments that you paraphrased yesterday. In one paragraph, describe this Amendment and why it is important. Turn in Bell Ringers Turn in Bell Ringers Collect RJ 2 Collect RJ 2 Discuss Amendment Analysis Discuss Amendment Analysis P. 20-43 Qs P. 20-43 Qs Homework: Homework: Read p. 45-88 Read p. 45-88

25. Monday, 1/12/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Students will: reread and analyze a novel. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: Bolden says, “I just wanted to do the right thing. You know, like a good citizen.” What does it mean to be a good citizen? Is Bolden a good citizen? Explain in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: Bolden says, “I just wanted to do the right thing. You know, like a good citizen.” What does it mean to be a good citizen? Is Bolden a good citizen? Explain in one paragraph. Tutoring 3:45-4:45pm Tutoring 3:45-4:45pm Late Passes due by Friday for extra credit Late Passes due by Friday for extra credit P. 20-58 Qs P. 20-58 Qs Homework: Homework: Reading Journal 3 Reading Journal 3

26. Tuesday, 1/13/09 Objective: Objective: Students will: read and analyze a novel. Students will: read and analyze a novel. Agenda: Agenda: Bell Ringer: How is Osvaldo Cruz different in the flashback than when he is in court? What is the impact of his testimony? Explain in one paragraph. Bell Ringer: How is Osvaldo Cruz different in the flashback than when he is in court? What is the impact of his testimony? Explain in one paragraph. Collect RJ 3 Collect RJ 3 Read Monster Read Monster Homework: Homework: Read p. 89-113 Read p. 89-113 Quiz Thursday/Friday Quiz Thursday/Friday