10/31/16 Monday

EQ: How does Edgar

Allan Poe use language
in The Raven?
LG: I will be able to
analyze the language
and narrative in The
Raven.

Warm-Up:
What do you think The
Raven symbolizes? Who is
Lenore?

Paraphrase The Raven

1. With your group, translate

and paraphrase your
stanzas.
2. Read out the paraphrased
versions to the class

Discuss The Raven

1. Discuss the following questions
with your group:
a. Who is Lenore? How do you
know (use evidence)?
b. Are the events of this poem
literal or figurative? Why do
you think that?
c. Is the Raven real? Why do you
think that?

Watch The Raven

Discuss the following questions with
your group:
1. How did this version differ from
the version we read on
Thursday?
2. Compare the tones and moods of
the two versions.
3. Which do you prefer? Why?

11/1/16 Tuesday
EQ: What are the similarities
and differences between my
two poems?
LG: I will be able to present
the similarities and
differences between two
poems on my poster.

Warm Up:
Do you find The Raven spooky or
scary? Why/why not?

Discuss The Raven

1. Discuss the following questions
with your group:
a. Who is Lenore? How do you
know (use evidence)?
b. Are the events of this poem
literal or figurative? Why do
you think that?
c. Is the Raven real? Why do you
think that?

Watch The Raven

Discuss the following questions with
your group:
1. How did this version differ from
the version we read on
Thursday?
2. Compare the tones and moods of
the two versions.
3. Which do you prefer? Why?

Poem Posters
Present your poem poster.
What 2 differences did you notice?
What 2 similarities did you notice?

11/2/16 Wednesday
EQ: How can I explain the
tone and mood of literary
works?
LG: I will be able to
demonstrate my
understanding of new
vocabulary by defining,
illustrating, and using the
word on my mini poster.

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Write one sentence for each vocabulary word:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Noxious (adj)
Bilk (v)
Replete (adj)
Blasphemy (n)
Absolution (n)

Tone/Mood Words Mini-Poster

You will create a mini poster for your word.
It must include:
Definition
Sentence using the word correctly
An illustration that clearly shows the
meaning of the word
Write big so that it can be read from far
away. Check out the example for guidance!

11/3/16 Thursday
EQ: How can I use
editing skills when
proofreading?
LG: I will be able to use
my editing skills to
correct the mechanics,
usage, and grammar of
multiple sentences.

Warm Up
What is your favorite song
right now? Why?

No Red Ink
1. Go to your GC. Click
on the No Red Ink
link.
2. Click sign up and
create a new
account
3. Enter our class code:
______________________

No Red Ink
1. Take Q2 Diagnostic
Quiz
2. When you are
finished, pick 1 area
to practice
3. When you finish
your practice, move
on the Song Lyrics
and Poetry on GC

11/4/16 Friday
EQ: What are my next
steps for my 20% Project?
LG: I will be able to work
on my 20% Project.

Warm Up: Joy Journal

For what are you thankful
today?
Who do you want to
appreciate today?

Finish Poster Presentations

Vocab Quiz 7!

20% Project
You should:
Work on next
steps
Research/collect
data
Write your blog
post
Plan your TED
talk

Blog Post 10
How close to finishing
your product or reaching
your goal are you?
What do you still need to
do?
Have you started
planning your
presentation? What
plans do you have so
far?

Image Sources
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Raven_Manet_C2.jpg
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