Daily Agendas and Assignments for English 2
Current Units of Study: Past Units
of Study:
The
Inference
Close Reading
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o
Today:
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Organize and hand
in Kindred Part II Packet
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If work is not
complete, or your best, make it so
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Read chapter 1 of
The Pearl, page 12
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o
Today:
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Read The Pearl
chapters 2-3 (though page 40)
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Answer the
following questions, 3-5 sentences each, this is the first assignment of our
new unit
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The
1.
Describe how Coyotito has become sick.
2.
Describe the
Doctor. Explain what he does when he visits the family.
3.
Explain why a
canoe is important.
4.
Explain what the
author means when he describes “The Song of the Family” or any other song in
the book.
5.
How does the
author describe the town as an animal?
6.
What things does
Kino dream of having when he is rich?
Which thing do you think is the most powerful?
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o
View The
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Look for
differences between the book and movie
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How are
characters portrayed differently?
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Are events
changed or are new events added?
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o
Read chapter 4 of
The Pearl
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Answer the following
questions in your notebook
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“It was supposed
to be that pearl buyers were individuals acting alone…” but what is really
happening? (46).
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Describe the
strategy the ‘old ones’ had tried to get more money for their pearls. Why did
this strategy not work? What did the Father say about their plan?
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Explain the
dilemma Kino’s people face with buying and selling pearls.
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o
Continue work
from Monday
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When finished,
read chapter 5
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View The
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Discuss the
dilemma of Kino and his people
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The myth v
reality of the pearl buyers
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Thursday,
November 08, 2007 (Block)
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SSR
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Finish The
Pearl movie
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Create T-Chart of
differences between book and movie
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Tuesday, November
13
o
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How do we grow
up? How do experiences change us?
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Today:
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Consider how
experiences change us.
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Create a chart
“How Kino Changes”
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Use 5 examples
1.
Each example must
have: page #, CD (description), CM (how is Kino changing)
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Top to Bottom:
Good vs Bad
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Left to Right:
Chapter 1 to Chapter 5
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Wednesday,
November 14 (Block)
o
Today:
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Complete the “How
Kino Changes” Chart
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Create a
prewriting for How Kino Changes
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You may only use
Columns or Outline (no bubble, spider or line cluster)
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Write the two
paragraphs from your prewriting
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Today: finish
reading chapter 6
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Consider how Kino
has changed
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Where would you
place Kino on you “How Kino Changes” Chart after chapter 6?
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o
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Based upon your
reading of
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Author Study of
John Steinbeck
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Read and take
notes on Steinbeck
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Focus on his
writing style
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What parts of his
biography come through in his writing of