Honors 9th Literature Week 11 March 25-29

Planning Your Week
M 3/35 Reading Quiz over Act II of The Tempest
Th 3/28: USA Test Prep
F 3/29: The Night Circus Part I quiz.
M 4/8: The Night Circus quiz Part II.
The Tempest online text.
Bring your copy of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern to class each day.
 
Monday, March 25
Opener: Review The Night Circus reading schedule and study guide; read chapters 1-2 and identify elements of exposition (characters, setting, conflict).
Work Session: 

1. Reading Quiz over Act II of The Tempest
2. Compose an exposition Art & Reading ppt. EOC narrative review of STEAL elements and narrative structure; revisit punctuating dialogue correctly.

Closer: Share narrative expositions, reviewing STEAL elements, narrative structure, and punctuating dialogue.
HOMEWORK: USA Test Prep due Thursday. Keep up with your reading schedule for The Night Circus; third set of ZINC due April 9th.


Tuesday, March 26
Opener: Review elements of exposition; summarize the exposition of The Tempest.
Work Session:

1. Read The Tempest Act II Scene 2; complete scholar’s journal entry for Act II.

Closer: View The Tempest and analyze film and text variations
HOMEWORK: USA Test Prep due Thursday. Keep up with your reading schedule for The Night Circus; third set of ZINC due April 9th.


Wednesday, March 27
Opener: Review Acts I and II of The Tempest; complete “Somebody Wanted But So” statements to identify conflict and characters’ motivations.
Work Session:

1. Analyze the evolution of Miranda & Ferdinand’s relationship in  3.1.
2. Analyze comedy in 3.2.
3. Analyze 3.3 for developing conflict with Alonso, Antonio, & Sebastian; focus on Gonzalo’s character.
4. Compare/contrast film adaptation with Shakespeare’s text.

Closer: Complete scholar’s journals.
HOMEWORK: USA Test Prep due Thursday. Keep up with your reading schedule for The Night Circus; third set of ZINC due April 9th.


Thursday, March 28
Opener: Review scholar’s journal and research requirements.
Work Session:

1. Complete scholar’s journal entries with quotes, lead-ins, and commentary.
2. Review USATestPrep data for weaker skills, and complete individual EOC prep plan.

Closer: Read The Night Circus Part I and complete the study guide.
HOMEWORK: USA Test Prep due Thursday. Keep up with your reading schedule for The Night Circus; third set of ZINC due April 9th.


Friday, March 29
Opener: The Night Circus quiz Part I.
Work Session: 

1. Read/analyze The Night Circus Part II; complete study guide.

Closer: EOC prep: compose a response to literary analysis Part I.
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your break! Keep up with your reading schedule for The Night Circus; third set of ZINC due April 9th.

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