Friday 11/1 & Monday 11/4
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Have students complete sentence skills sheet - "Too General." Discuss together.
2. Distribute Beowulf Boast assignment. Explain the assignment and share samples.
3. Return student's kenning handouts
4. Have students create boast in assignment in Schoology.
Homework: Finish your Beowulf Boast if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday 11/6 - Tuesday 11/12
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Distribute student's Beowulf Boasts. Have students number lines and highlight kennings and alliteration lines. Share boasts and recollect them.
2. Entry #1 - Write a paragraph in your digital notebook: Who is your hero? Explain your answer.
3. Talk about courage.
- view and discuss "The Six Attributes of Courage."
4. Choose 2 of the 5 articles, and read them.
5. Complete the Paired Passage comparison sheet. Discuss as a class.
6. View video examples of heroes -
- A 14 Year-Old Hero
- Teen Hero Saves Dad
- Top 10 Dad Saves
Homework: None
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Have students complete sentence skills sheet - "Too General." Discuss together.
2. Distribute Beowulf Boast assignment. Explain the assignment and share samples.
3. Return student's kenning handouts
4. Have students create boast in assignment in Schoology.
Homework: Finish your Beowulf Boast if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday 11/6 - Tuesday 11/12
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Distribute student's Beowulf Boasts. Have students number lines and highlight kennings and alliteration lines. Share boasts and recollect them.
2. Entry #1 - Write a paragraph in your digital notebook: Who is your hero? Explain your answer.
3. Talk about courage.
- view and discuss "The Six Attributes of Courage."
4. Choose 2 of the 5 articles, and read them.
5. Complete the Paired Passage comparison sheet. Discuss as a class.
6. View video examples of heroes -
- A 14 Year-Old Hero
- Teen Hero Saves Dad
- Top 10 Dad Saves
Homework: None
Wednesday 11/13 & Thursday 11/14 Objectives: 12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors. 12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts. 12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. Procedure: 1. Discuss transition from Anglo-Saxon times to Middle Ages. 2. Begin Middle Ages Intro. Complete Medieval Jigsaw Activity: - Form 7 groups - Have each group select a topic - Each group will go to the 2 links for their topic and read about it. - On poster paper, each group will record 6 facts about their topic and explain one way in which their topic influenced our life today. - Each group will report to the class, and students will record at least 3 facts as digital notebook entry #2. 3. View Middle Ages videos - Middle ages life video - Feudalism video - Knights of Middle England video - Knighthood Conquest video - pt. 1 - Knighthood video - pt. 2 - Knighthood video - pt. 3 Homework: -None, unless you have not finished the Beowulf Boast. |
Middle Ages Jigsaw Links Arts and Entertainment: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/artsentr.html https://prezi.com/xvr4jrq9qfmb/medieval-arts-and-entertainment/ Feudal Life: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morefeud.html Religion: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/religion.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morelign.html Homes: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/homes.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morehome.html Clothing: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/clothing.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morcloth.html Health: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/health.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/morhealt.html Town Life: http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/townlife.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/moretown.html “Medieval Life Interactives.” AnnenbergLearner.com Annenberg Foundation. 2017. Web accessed 27 Nov. 2017 |
Friday 11/15 & Monday 11/18
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Open digital notebooks. Entry #3 - Describe your idea of an ideal date. What would you do? Where would you go?, etc.
2. Introduce Sir Cutie-Pie and his armor.
3. Distribute armor/knight interactive handout. Complete the handout.
4. Distribute and read A Code of Chivalry. Chivalry: code of behavior and ideals of the knights..loyalty to lords, warfare rules, self-improvement..
Show chivalry video
5. Courtly love: Courtly Love: non-sexual love between knights and gentlewomen.. women were put on pedestals (above males).. adoration of women in order to better themselves...
Show courtly love video.
6. Read and discuss "Life in 1500s." Pick up handouts to reuse.
7. Watch Middle Ages videos -
25 Reasons You'll be Glad you Didn't Live in the Middle Ages
10 Horrifying Facts about Medieval Knights
8. Watch Richard Karn footsoldier video
Homework:
- None, unless you have not turned in your Beowulf Boast.
Friday 11/15 & Monday 11/18
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Open digital notebooks. Entry #3 - Describe your idea of an ideal date. What would you do? Where would you go?, etc.
2. Introduce Sir Cutie-Pie and his armor.
3. Distribute armor/knight interactive handout. Complete the handout.
4. Distribute and read A Code of Chivalry. Chivalry: code of behavior and ideals of the knights..loyalty to lords, warfare rules, self-improvement..
Show chivalry video
5. Courtly love: Courtly Love: non-sexual love between knights and gentlewomen.. women were put on pedestals (above males).. adoration of women in order to better themselves...
Show courtly love video.
6. Read and discuss "Life in 1500s." Pick up handouts to reuse.
7. Watch Middle Ages videos -
25 Reasons You'll be Glad you Didn't Live in the Middle Ages
10 Horrifying Facts about Medieval Knights
8. Watch Richard Karn footsoldier video
Homework:
- None, unless you have not turned in your Beowulf Boast.
Tuesday 11/19 & Wednesday 11/20
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Open No Red Ink Assignment 1 in Schoology. Click on the link and create an account. Use the class code provided and use Google Sign Up with your school Google account.
2. Complete the Sentence Structure 1 Diagnostic.
3. Open digital notebooks. Entry #4 - Define the word, "reputation." Write about how a person's reputation affects him or her in high school. Does this guide (or affect) your actions and choices? Do you think that a person's reputation follows him? Explain.
4. Discuss Sir Gawain and the Knights of the Round Table. Begin reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
Homework:
- None.
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Open No Red Ink Assignment 1 in Schoology. Click on the link and create an account. Use the class code provided and use Google Sign Up with your school Google account.
2. Complete the Sentence Structure 1 Diagnostic.
3. Open digital notebooks. Entry #4 - Define the word, "reputation." Write about how a person's reputation affects him or her in high school. Does this guide (or affect) your actions and choices? Do you think that a person's reputation follows him? Explain.
4. Discuss Sir Gawain and the Knights of the Round Table. Begin reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
Homework:
- None.
Thursday 11/21 & Friday 11/22
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Finish reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (in blocks we did not finish) and discuss.
2. View the "Sir Gawain" videos -
- part 1 video
- part 2 video
- part 3 video
3. Distribute handout and discuss medieval romance. Have students identify examples of medieval romance in "Sir Gawain." Flip sheet over and have students complete the Sir Gawain "Find Someone Who" activity. Turn in completed work for a grade.
4. Administer "Sir Gawain" quiz.
5. Discuss the realities of life in the Middle Ages - "25 Reasons You'll be Glad You Don't Live in Medieval Times" video
Homework:
- None.
Complete "A Moveable Feast" Fill-in.
2. Get interactive notebook. Do Thankful for page and staple it in as entry #2.
2. Get interactive notebook. Do Thankful for page and staple it in as entry #2.
Monday 11/25 through Monday 12/2
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Sign into NoRedInk.com. Complete the Sentence Structure practice.
2. Take the Sentence Structure Quiz.
3. Show painting "St. George and the Dragon" on the Promethean board. Read the accompanying poems to the class.
4. Open digital journal - Entry #5 and respond to the following -
- Look at the painting. Choose something in the painting to pretend to be that person or thing. Write your assessment of the situation from the point of view you have chosen (like the sample poems).
5. Share responses.
6. Discuss jousting tournaments and show the video. Have students complete the handout as they view it.
Homework:
- Students with missing assignments must turn them in this week or attend mandatory Lunch Detention next week.
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Sign into NoRedInk.com. Complete the Sentence Structure practice.
2. Take the Sentence Structure Quiz.
3. Show painting "St. George and the Dragon" on the Promethean board. Read the accompanying poems to the class.
4. Open digital journal - Entry #5 and respond to the following -
- Look at the painting. Choose something in the painting to pretend to be that person or thing. Write your assessment of the situation from the point of view you have chosen (like the sample poems).
5. Share responses.
6. Discuss jousting tournaments and show the video. Have students complete the handout as they view it.
Homework:
- Students with missing assignments must turn them in this week or attend mandatory Lunch Detention next week.
Frida
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Lock up cell phones.
2. Give each student an index card - On the card, write down what one item you would take on a trip because you could not live without it (other than cell phones or electronic devices - those are a given). Explain why this item is so crucial to you. Do not put your name on the card.
3. Collect cards and share.
4. Open digital notebooks - Entry #6 - Create 4 “I should…but I” statements indicating 4 things that you should do but what you do instead –
Example – I should be nicer to my little brother, but I yell at him because he is so annoying
5. Discuss entries.
6. Distribute Canterbury Tales introduction handout.
7. Read the opening and discuss the prologue while students take notes on the handout.
8. Display the Sins and Virtues Prezi while students take notes.
9. Have students turn to the back of the handout. Play the Sins and Virtues via Music Photo Story. Have students identify which song goes with which sin/virtue - prize for the most correct. Discuss.
Homework:
- None
Objectives:
12.3 - The student will examine how values and points of view are included or excluded and how media influences beliefs and behaviors.
12.6 - The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts.
12.7 - The student will convey complex ideas through a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Procedure:
1. Lock up cell phones.
2. Give each student an index card - On the card, write down what one item you would take on a trip because you could not live without it (other than cell phones or electronic devices - those are a given). Explain why this item is so crucial to you. Do not put your name on the card.
3. Collect cards and share.
4. Open digital notebooks - Entry #6 - Create 4 “I should…but I” statements indicating 4 things that you should do but what you do instead –
Example – I should be nicer to my little brother, but I yell at him because he is so annoying
5. Discuss entries.
6. Distribute Canterbury Tales introduction handout.
7. Read the opening and discuss the prologue while students take notes on the handout.
8. Display the Sins and Virtues Prezi while students take notes.
9. Have students turn to the back of the handout. Play the Sins and Virtues via Music Photo Story. Have students identify which song goes with which sin/virtue - prize for the most correct. Discuss.
Homework:
- None