English 11 Honors

English 11 Honors
January 15-19, 2007
Trimester II
Week Eight

Monday, January 15, 2007
Vocabulary 6 test.
Hand out Vocabulary 7 words. Test is on Thursday.
Discuss Act III of The Crucible.
If have time, work on Act IV.
Annotative Bibliographies are due tomorrow (Tuesday), and we will begin PowerPoint presentations.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
PowerPoint presentations
Collect Annotative Bibliographies.
Act IV of The Crucible is due on Thursday.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Half day- no class (**)

Thursday, January 18, 2007
Continue with PowerPoint presentations if needed.
Discuss Act IV of The Crucible.
Vocabulary 7 test.
Possible assessment for Acts III/IV.
Hand out sheet for research.

Friday, January 19, 2007
In lab for research.
Make up day for any material.

Power Standards/Objectives:
Reading
11.2.4 Make reasonable assertions about an author’s arguments by using elements
of the text to defend and clarify interpretations.11.3.2 Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.11.3.5 Analyze or evaluate works of literary or cultural significance in history
11.3.6 Analyze the way in which authors have used archetypes (original models or patterns, such as best friend, champion, crusader, free spirit, nurturer, outcast, tyrant, and others) drawn from myth and tradition in literature, film, political speeches, and religious writings
Writing Applications:
11.5.2 Write responses to literature that:
· demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages.
· analyze the use of imagery, language, universal themes, and unique aspects of the text.
· support statements with evidence from the text.
· demonstrate an understanding of the author’s style and an appreciation of the effects created.
· identify and assess the impact of perceived ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text.
Presentations:
11.7.19 Deliver multimedia presentations that:
· combine text, images, and sound by incorporating information from a wide range of media, including films, newspapers, magazines, CD-ROMs, online information, television, videos, and electronic media-generated images.
· select an appropriate medium for each element of the presentation.
· use the selected media skillfully, editing appropriately and monitoring for quality.
· test the audience’s response and revise the presentation