Born a crime by trevor noah
Tuesday, August 21st
1. Review Lit terms: Rhythm, Euphony, Cacophony, Alliteration, Allusion, Metaphor, Simile, Imagery
2. Poetry Analysis Warm-up: "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls"
- Dead Poet's Society Clip
Thursday, Aug. 22nd
1. Lit terms: objective vs subjective, theme, diction, juxtaposition, characterization
2. AP/Honors contract
3. journal: Goals/Objectives
4. Collage journals
5. I am Poetry
Homework:
Tuesday, Aug 28th
1. Present I Am Poetry
2. Lit term PRE-QUIZ
4. Book Groups - Born a Crime -
Homework: AP Poetry Prompt Essay Response
Thursday, August 30th -
1. Lit terms: autobiography, Taxonomy, anecdote, analogy, satire, parody, lampoon, diction, synonymous
2. journal: A Memory/Anecdote
Prepare for Socratic Seminar: Born a Crime
Friday, Aug. 31st
Socratic Seminar: Born a Crime
Homework: Born a Crime Essay Outline
2. Socratic Seminar Reflection worksheet
Tuesday, September 4th
In class Born a Crime Essay
Homework: Complete Born a Crime Essay
Thursday, September 6th
1. share Born a Crime outside sources, if you did not already
2. poetry drill warm-up: "Little Clown My Heart" by Sandra Cicernos
3. Peer Edit: Born a Crime Essay
4. Teacher Conference
5. Write final draft of Essay
Homework: Complete final draft of Born a Crime Essay
-Writ a 40 min essay for the poem: "Little Clown My Heart" by Sandra Cicernos
AP Students: Get AP workbook
1. Review Lit terms: Rhythm, Euphony, Cacophony, Alliteration, Allusion, Metaphor, Simile, Imagery
2. Poetry Analysis Warm-up: "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls"
- Dead Poet's Society Clip
- tone & mood
- theme
- voice/speaker
- lit devices
- effects
- Folder Name Alliteration
- "I am" Poem
- Themes on Notecards
- Quotes on Notecards
- Discussion Questions
Thursday, Aug. 22nd
1. Lit terms: objective vs subjective, theme, diction, juxtaposition, characterization
2. AP/Honors contract
3. journal: Goals/Objectives
4. Collage journals
5. I am Poetry
Homework:
- Finish the final draft of the "I am" Poem (around 20 lines) -
- Final Draft quality! Use color - it will be put on the wall
- Self-Label
- Who are you at this moment in your life?
- Use euphony, rhythm, and create a self-expression
- Use symbolism (color, plant, time/place, gem/mineral, element, object, animal)
- Use figurative Language:
- alliteration, allusion, personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, litotes,
- imagery!!!
- Choose & begin reading an independent book for Quarter 1 - Due Oct 23rd
Tuesday, Aug 28th
1. Present I Am Poetry
2. Lit term PRE-QUIZ
- Lit terms in your independent book
4. Book Groups - Born a Crime -
- Topics vs. Themes
- Quotes
Homework: AP Poetry Prompt Essay Response
- Write an analysis of the poem analyzed in class
- use the Poetry Circles worksheet to write a 1.5 - 2 page analysis of the poem
- INCLUDE tone/mood/theme/speaker/voice/LIT TERMS used & EFFECTS
- Review Lit Terms
Thursday, August 30th -
1. Lit terms: autobiography, Taxonomy, anecdote, analogy, satire, parody, lampoon, diction, synonymous
2. journal: A Memory/Anecdote
- Write a page minimum
- Peer Edit - Replace 10 synonyms & add Figurative Language
- Bloom's Taxonomy Levels 1-6
- Create 3-5 Discussion Questions
- Find 3 Quotes to support each question in discussion
Prepare for Socratic Seminar: Born a Crime
- Bring in an outside text & 1 page written analysis connecting Born a Crime and your text
- Bring in 1 NEW discussion question
Friday, Aug. 31st
Socratic Seminar: Born a Crime
Homework: Born a Crime Essay Outline
2. Socratic Seminar Reflection worksheet
Tuesday, September 4th
In class Born a Crime Essay
Homework: Complete Born a Crime Essay
Thursday, September 6th
1. share Born a Crime outside sources, if you did not already
2. poetry drill warm-up: "Little Clown My Heart" by Sandra Cicernos
3. Peer Edit: Born a Crime Essay
4. Teacher Conference
5. Write final draft of Essay
Homework: Complete final draft of Born a Crime Essay
-Writ a 40 min essay for the poem: "Little Clown My Heart" by Sandra Cicernos
AP Students: Get AP workbook