1. Dr. George’s 9th Lit. Agenda
1/28/2019 – 2/1/2019

2. Essential Questions for the week…
What makes a good story?
How does an author define his/her style?

3. Under your diagram, briefly explain the purpose of each plot element.
Monday 1/28/19 Warm-up
Draw your own plot diagram labeling the following plot elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Under your diagram, briefly explain the purpose of each plot element.
REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

4. Monday 1/28/19 Agenda
Vocab 2b Intro: Write down the parts of speech, definition, and synonyms for each vocab word as we review them.
Catacombs and Carnival: Read the short passage on page 127 and write a short response (3-5 sentences) underneath explaining the purpose of carnival.
Unpacking the EA: We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own

5. Unit 2B Vocab Words

6. rummaged (v.) Definition: to search thoroughly by moving things about
Synonyms: to dig through

7. instinctively (adv.) Definition: acting naturally; from your instincts
Synonyms: inherently

8. anguished (adj.) Definition: showing excruciating distress
Synonyms: unhappy; depressed

9. penance (n.)
Definition: atonement for a sin
Synonyms: amends

10. avenged (v.)
Definition: punished; to inflict harm in return for a wrong doing
Synonyms: revenged; vindicated

11. retribution (n.)
Definition: revenge inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Synonyms: payback

12. immolation (n.) Definition: a killing or an offering as a sacrifice
Synonyms: a sacrificial lamb

13. imposture (n.)
Definition: deceit, dishonesty
Synonyms: a hoax, a fake

14. implore (v.) Definition: to beg someone desperately to do something
Synonyms: to plead, to urge

15. lore (n)
Definition: a body of traditions & knowledge on a subject held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth
Synonyms: myths, customs

16. Wednesday 1/30/19 Warm-up
What is a theme? Think of a story or movie that you are familiar with. What themes standout in that story/movie? How do the characters, setting, and/or plot contribute to developing the theme?
REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

17. Wednesday 1/30/19
Edgar Allen Poe Research : Using the laptops, research the answers to the questions on your handout.
The Cask of Amontillado: Turn to page 131 to read the next short story as a class. As we read along with the audio, , underline examples of irony and highlight and unfamiliar words.
Unpacking the EA (moved from Monday): We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own

18. REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH
THURSday 1/31/19 Warm-up
Reviewing the elements of a short story: When writing a short story, what elements (parts) should be clear to the reader? Explain.
REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

19. REMEMBER: VOCAB 2B QUIZ TOMORROW! Use the quizlet to study!
THURsday 1/31/19
The Cask of Amontillado: Turn to page 131 to read the next short story as a class. As we read along with the audio, , underline examples of irony and highlight and unfamiliar words.
Unpacking the EA (moved from Wednesday): We will go over the necessary elements of a short story to prepare you to write your own
Short Story Brainstorm: Use the guide on page 98 to start planning out your story.
REMEMBER: VOCAB 2B QUIZ TOMORROW! Use the quizlet to study!

20. REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH
Friday 2/1/2019 Warm-up
Describe the themes that are present in each of the following texts (give specific examples):
“The Gift of the Magi”
“Fire and Ice”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Stolen Party”
REMEMBER: ALL WARM-UPS SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH

21. Friday 2/1/2019
Vocab Quiz 2b – Clear off your desks and place your phones in the collector. Rememeber to write the letters for the matching section…do not draw lines.
Poison Tree – Turn to page 140 and read Poison Tree. When you are done reading, we will discuss questions 1-3.
Short Story Writing – Now it is time to write! Complete the plot diagram for your story and then gebin your rough draft. YOUR ROUGH DRAFT IS DUE ON MONDAY!

22. This week’s standards…
ELAGSE9-10RL1 (CCRS RI ): Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCRS L : Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words.
CCRS L b: Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

23. Unit Assessments…
Formative Vocab. bingo TED Talks Summative Vocab. 2A Quiz