10th Grade Week 36 Agenda & Obj. 5/19-5/23Monday-Friday: Julius Caesar & Poetry• 10.9.4.4 While respecting intellectual property, present

information, findings, and supporting evidence…• 10.11.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative

language…• 10.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing…• 10.7.5.5 Use a writing process to develop and strengthen

writing…• 10.7.10.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and

shorter time frames…

Daily Writing: Riot or Peace 5/19/14Choose one picture and start a story:

Monday: Final testFinal test! Separate yourselves!Raise your hand when you’re done, and read silently.

Daily Writing: Forgive 5/20/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•“When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.” ~Bernard Meltzer •“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” ~Alexander Pope

Planner:• Due tomorrow: Bring in your

favorite poem (or lyrics to a song).

Tuesday: Poetry/Figurative Language1. Textbook pg. 6262.Journal title: Communication

1. Respond to “Discuss It” pg.6262. Discuss with a peer.3. Respond to “Write About It” pg.

6273. Add definitions to your notes

pg. 630-631.4. Read & discuss poems pg.

633-6365.Exit ticket: Finish?s on pg.

637 on a separate piece of paper.

Daily Writing: My Ethics 5/21/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•What would you do if you found a wallet in the street?•What would you say if someone told you it was all right to steal?•What would you do if you saw a friend cheating?

Planner:• Due tomorrow:

Splash/analyze your favorite poem.

Wednesday: Poetry/Figurative Language1. Show me your poem/song.2. Read 2nd poem pg. 635. Finish CT ?s

on pg. 637. Hand it in!3. Ms. Larson’s fav. poem…SPLASH

your poem and find/label poetic devices. Journal title: My Fav Poem.

1. What did you like about the poem?2. How did the poem make you feel?3. What do you think the poem is

about?4. What might this poem be saying?

Daily Writing: Respect 5/22/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•“I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me...” ~Jackie Robinson •“…respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.” ~Julius Erving

Planner:• Poetry/lit terms final Friday,

May 30.

Thursday: Poetry/Figurative LanguageShow me your favorite poem SPLASHED and your 4?s. SHARE!

Journal title: My Fav Poem.1. What did you like about the poem?2. How did the poem make you feel?3. What do you think the poem is about?4. What might this poem be saying?

What is a theme? Can poems have themes? Close reading of “Mentor” by Thomas Murphy.

1. Splash it.2. Read it multiple times. Annotate it.

Thursday: Poetry/Figurative LanguageJournal title: Mentor

1. Consider the title of the poem -- �“Mentor” What is a mentor?

2. Who’s Robert Fancis? Why might a poet dedicate a poem to someone?

3. What is the speaker in the poem feeling regret for? How do you know? What’s the theme?

Journal title: Wheels1. What do you think the poem is

about?2. What might this poem be saying?

Turn in your handout.

Daily Writing: If you were… 5/23/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:

•If you were lost in the woods and it got dark, what would you do?•If you were an inventor, what would you invent and why?

Planner:• Due Tuesday: SPLASHED reading

& answer ?s in poetry packet.• Poetry/lit terms final Friday,

May 30.

Friday: Communicate Themes & Self Identity1. Discuss “Mentor” & “Wheels.”2. In groups, guess the title of the

poem… Hint: it’s one word. 3. Think.Pair.Share

SPLASH “I’m Alive, I Believe in Everything”

4. Continue to SPLASH the poems in your packet and answer the questions. You may do this in pairs. Due Tuesday! NO class Monday.