Short Story/Sci-Fi/FantasyOGL Drills2012-2013Qt 1

Drill 9/4 Basket Items!Homework: Add at least one example

sentence for each part of speech in the flip book.

Objective: Students will determine what function a word serves within a sentence in order to explain how words are classified grammatically.

Drill: Identify the adverb and the adjective in the following sentence.◦The mighty Maryland Terrapins narrowly

defeated the weaker William and Mary yesterday.

Drill 9/5HomeworkSentence Fragments pg. 1

Objective: Students will determine what function a word serves within a sentence in order to explain how words are classified grammatically.

Drill: What is the antecedent to the pronoun in the following sentences.◦The students played hard all weekend.

They will have to work hard in school.

Drill 9/6Take out sentence fragments homeworkHomework: Review for grammar quiz on

9/10. Parts of speech worksheet.Objective: The students will recognize types

of sentences in order to improve sentence fluency.

Drill: Combine the following simple sentences in any way you can. Decide if you wrote a compound or a complex sentence

◦OMMS is 40 years old.◦Friday is the celebration.

Drill 9/7Homework: Study for grammar quiz

on 9/10, (That is Monday) Objective: The students will review parts

of speech and sentence structure in order to improve sentence fluency.

Drill: Take out your sentence notes and parts of speech flip book. Review for quiz.

Use the word “because” or “since” to write a complex sentence.

9/6 answerPrepositional Phrase: Shows location and

time. Begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.

Appositive Phrase: Renames the noun. Set off by commas.

Participial Phrase: Verb used as an adjective. Ends in –ing or –ed

Infinitive Phrase: The word “to” plus a verb. Used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

Absolute Phrase: Modifies the rest of the sentence. Begins with a personal pronoun and is set off with commas.

Hallway QuizPick up a dry erase marker and

eraser.Label the parts of speech for

each word in the sentence.

Drill 9/10Homework: Go Ravens! Game

starts at 7:00pmObjective: Students will

demonstrate knowledge of basic grammar concepts in order to improve their writing.

Drill: Take out your parts of speech and sentence notes. Review for the quiz.

Drill 9/11Homework: Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle

Objective: The student will be able to analyze and evaluate how specific language choices contribute to meaning in order to interpret the text.

Drill: Identify each of the following. Give an example if you can.

Metaphor HyperboleSimile OnomatopoeiaPersonificationAlliteration

Drill 9/12 Take out the crossword puzzleHomework: Hunter/Hunted Paragraph

Due Friday 9/14Objective: Students will develop prior

knowledge of the author and text in order to be prepared to read.

Drill: View the painting “The Hungry Lion” by Henry Rousseau.

Describe the emotions of the hunter and of the hunted.

Complete sentences

Drill 9/13Homework: Hunter Hunted ParagraphObjective: Students will annotate story

“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme.

Drill: Identify the figurative language and explain what it is trying to tell the reader.◦“The door opened then--opened as suddenly

as if it were on a spring--and Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out” (Connell).

Drill 9/14Take out the Hunter/Hunted

paragraph.Homework: Review for figurative

language quiz on Wednesday 9/19.

Objective: Students will annotate story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme.

Drill: What is theme?

Drill 9/18Take out the signed and corrected

grammar quiz.Homework: Review for figurative

language quiz on Wednesday 9/19.Objective: Students will annotate the story

“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell in order to understand theme.

Drill: With your team define all the terms on the hand-out. Write one example for each.

A picture

A boat

A ship

A Yacht

Drill 9/19Homework: Sentence CombiningObjective: Students will interpret

figures of speech in context in order to understand the author’s message.

Drill: Put your name, date, period, Figurative Language Quiz on the scantron.

Review your notes with your team in order to study for the quiz.

Drill 9/20Take out sentence combining homeworkHomework: Review MDG VocabularyObjective: Students will cite the textual evidence

that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Drill:1. Discuss the elements of plot with your table.2. Cut out the names and definitions of plot.3. Glue the names and definitions on the yellow plot

chart in the correct order.4. You may write out the information if you do not want

to cut and glue.

Drill 9/21

Homework: Finish the writing assignment if not done in class.

Objective:Students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking in order to communicate effectively.

Drill: Write down the homework. Get a computer.Log on.Open a word document.

Drill 9/24Homework: MDG Test on 9/28Bring in a white T-shirtObjective: Students will cite the textual

evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Drill:◦ 1. Pick at least two character traits for General

Zaroff. ◦ 2. Cite evidence from the text to support your

answer. 3.Record your answer on the character traits chart.

Drill 9/25Homework: MDG Test on 10/2Bring in a white T-shirtObjective: Students will determine a

theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.

Drill: With your team complete the “Most Dangerous Game” plot chart for rising action.

Drill 9/27Homework: MDG Test on 10/2Bring in a white T-shirtComplete dynamic/static writing

assignmentObjective :Students will review

characterization and plot in order to analyze how theme develops during a story.

Drill: Read the card you were given when you walked into the room. Decide in what part of the plot your card belongs.

Not all cards are part of the plot.

Drill 9/28Homework: Bring in a white T-shirtMDG test 10/2Begin completing the review sheetObjective: Students will demonstrate

knowledge of characterization, theme, plot, and vocabulary of the “Most Dangerous Game.”

Drill: With your team decide in one or two words what “The Most Dangerous Game” is about.

Point of View

Point of ViewPoint of ViewFirst Person: The speaker is I. Told from the

point of view of one person in the story.Second Person: The speaker is you.Third Person: The speaker or narrator tells

the point of view of one character.Third Person Omniscient: Speaker knows

what all characters are thinking and feeling.What is the point of view of “The Most

Dangerous Game”--Support your answer with information from the text.

Drill 10/1Homework: MDG Test 10/2White T-shirtObjective: Students will review

figurative language, elements of plot, theme, irony, and foreshadowing in order to prepare for the MDG unit test.

Drill: Take out your review sheet, character traits chart, and plot chart. Work with your table/ team to finish the review sheet.

Drill 10/2Homework: Compound

subject/predicate handout: Odds only on both sides.

Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of plot, characterization and vocabulary.

Drill: With your team discuss the climax of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Be prepared to explain your answer.

Drill 10/3Homework: Bring in any supplies you

want for your T-Shirt (sharpies, puffy paint, fabric crayons)

Complete one side of the T-Shirt draftObjective: Students will cite the textual

evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop a character T-shirt.

Drill: Take out your homework and check it with your table.

Drill 10/4Homework: Bring in a novel to read

during MAP Testing.Objective: Students will cite the textual

evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop a character T-shirt.

Drill: Take out your T-Shirt packet and begin working where you left off yesterday.

Drill 10/5MAP Testing

Drill 10/8MAP testing

Drill 10/9Homework: Completed T-Shirts due on

Thursday, October 11,Objective: Students will cite the textual

evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop character sketches. (T-shirts)

Drill: Identify the underlined phrase.It is a very great pleasure and honor to

welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.

Drill 10/9 NotesAppositive phrase: renames the

noun, set off by commas, usually starts with an article (the, a, an)

Add an appositive phrase to the following sentence.

The Terrapins, , play in College Park.

Drill 10/10Homework: Completed T-Shirts due

on Thursday, October 11,Objective: Students will cite the

textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text in order to develop character sketches. (T-shirts)

Drill: Identify the underlined phrase.◦Toby, a pit-bull, lives with Mrs. Demos.

Drill 10/11Homework: Complete at least one

paragraph of your paper. Due tomorrow.Objective: Students will write narratives to

develop real or imagined experiences or events using relevant descriptive details in order to explore imagery.

Drill: Write the following sentences down and add punctuation as needed.◦The student a boy works hard◦The boy reads the book the big one◦Charles a kindergartner loves to color with the

red crayon

ImageryWrite at leastfiveadjectivesTodescribethis.

Drill 10/12Homework: Complete your draft. Due

Tuesday 10/16 Objective: Students will write narratives

to develop real or imagined experiences or events using relevant descriptive details in order to explore imagery.

Drill: Add an appositive phrase to each sentence. Write the new sentence.◦The dog barks at us.◦Tony plays the flute.◦ Julie loves to sing.

Drill 10/15Homework: Complete your draft. Due

Tuesday 10/16 Bring a flash drive to class. Objective: Students will understand literary

terms in order to be more effective readers.Drill: Combine these sentences. Try to use

an appositive phrase. Write the new sentence. Is the new sentence compound or complex?◦Rainsford thinks Zaroff is a murderer.◦Zaroff hunts humans.◦Both General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford are

hunters.

Drill 10/15 Period 4,5,6,7Homework: Complete your draft. Due

Tuesday 10/16 Bring a flash drive to class.

Objective: Students will analyze the extent to which a movie stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices of the director and actors.

Drill: Put your name on the movie watching guide. Read over the directions and the writing assignment.

Drill 10/16Homework: Final paper due Thursday,

October 18. Bring a flash drive to class.

Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in order to produce a finished paper.

Drill: Category A Take out your prompt, organizer and

paper draft. Proof read your paper for conventions.

Drill 10/17Homework: Final paper due

Thursday, October 18. Bring a flash drive to class.

Objective: Students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing or rewriting in order to produce a finished paper.

Drill: Take out your prompt, organizer and paper draft. Proof read your paper for conventions.

Drill 10/18Homework: “Scarlet Ibis” vocabulary

handout. Vocabulary Quiz on 10/24Objective: Students will develop prior

knowledge in order to be able to understand the short story “Scarlet Ibis.”

Drill: Can you imagine what it would feel like to be embarrassed by or ashamed of someone you care about? How might it feel to know that a close friend or family member felt embarrassed around you?