1. 5/7 English III Agenda TSW analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature by identifying examples of those influences in the life and work of a selected poet, in order to create a research project. Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word: 1. The company’s disregard of the environment is blatant. It makes no effort to stop polluting coastal waters with garbage. 2. Nothing has hurt our country more than the blight of drugs. 3. My eight-year-old son could write a book titled 101 Ways I Have Contrived to Stay Up Past My Bedtime. Activities: 1. Class: Review expectations for Poet’s Style Section of research project. 2. Individuals: Gather information from sources and work on the Poet’s biography section of research project Closing: Independent reading time.

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3. 1. blatant (adj.) - ___________ The company’s disregard of the environment is blatant. It makes no effort to stop polluting coastal waters with garbage. blatant means: A. unmistakable B. scrambled C. not noticeable

4. 2. blight (noun) - ___________ Nothing has hurt our country more than the blight of drugs. blight means: A. something that assists B. something very obvious C. something that harms

5. 3. contrive (verb) - ___________ My eight-year-old son could write a book titled 101 Ways I Have Contrived to Stay Up Past My Bedtime. contrive means: A. to think up B. to mix up C. to avoid

6. 5/8 English III Agenda TSW analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature by identifying examples of those influences in the life and work of a selected poet, in order to create a research project. Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word: 4. The company had garbled the bike’s assembly instructions so badly that we were constantly confused about which step to do next. 5. Sharon’s eating disorder, called anorexia nervosa, has made her so gaunt that she looks like a walking skeleton. 6. Neil’s sister always tattles on him and then gloats when he’s punished, saying, “I told you so.” Activities: 1. Class/Individuals: Review citations on Noodle Tools and Citation Machine - complete works cited. 2. Individuals: Work on Biography Section of research project. Closing: Independent reading time.

7. 4. garble (verb) - ___________ The company had garbled the bike’s assembly instructions so badly that we were constantly confused about which step to do next. garble means: A. to read B. to lose C. to jumble

8. 5. gaunt (adj.) - ___________ Sharon’s eating disorder, called anorexia nervosa, has made her so gaunt that she looks like a walking skeleton. gaunt means: A. very thin B. wide C. confused

9. 6. gloat (verb) - ___________ Neil’s sister always tattles on him and then gloats when he’s punished, saying, “I told you so.” gloat means: A. to apologize fully B. to be overly self-satisfied C. to pay back

10. 5/9 English III Agenda TSW analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature by identifying examples of those influences in the life and work of a selected poet, in order to create a research project. Focus: N/A Activities: 1. Individuals: Work on Biography Section of research project. Closing: Independent reading time.

11. 5/10 English III Agenda TSW analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature by identifying examples of those influences in the life and work of a selected poet, in order to create a research project. Focus: Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word: 7. It’s amazing that while Carolyn always appears immaculate, her apartment often seems very dirty. 8. When the author saw a movie with the same plot as one of her novels, she sued for plagiarism. 9. After hiding Lori’s bike as an April Fool’s joke, I began to have qualms. What if she thought it was stolen and called the police? 10. When I broke my sister’s stereo, she retaliated by cutting the cord of my iPod earphones. Activities: 1. Individuals: Work on Biography Section of research project. Closing: Independent reading time.

12. 7. immaculate (adj.) - ___________ It’s amazing that while Carolyn always appears immaculate, her apartment often seems very dirty. immaculate means: A. uncomfortable B. spotless C. soiled

13. 8. plagiarism (noun) - ___________ When the author saw a movie with the same plot as one of her novels, she sued for plagiarism. plagiarism means: A. creativity B. the stealing of ideas C. planning

14. 9. qualm (noun) - ___________ After hiding Lori’s bike as an April Fool’s joke, I began to have qualms. What if she thought it was stolen and called the police? qualm means: A. a guilty feeling B. a proud memory C. a clever plan

15. 10. retaliate (verb) - ___________ When I broke my sister’s stereo, she retaliated by cutting the cord of my iPod earphones. retaliate means: A. to forgive B. to take revenge C. to confuse

16. 5/11 English III Agenda TSW analyze cultural and historical impacts on literature by identifying examples of those influences in the life and work of a selected poet, in order to create a research project. Focus: Review expectations for section 1 (Poet’s bio. and style) of the research project. Activities: 1. Individuals: Work on Biography Section of research project. 2. Class: Review expectations for second section of Research Project – Poet’s Influences. Closing: Independent reading time.