Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

May1

SLOT-“Why Study Shakespeare?”
- See Mrs. Lichocki for a copy of the text
  - Read and Annotate the text for Connections only
    - Highlight textual evidence using your yellow highlighter
    - Label your evidence and explain through annotation
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
R & J-Continue viewing film for examples of theme and taking notes on assigned section of the play for your film/text analysis.

Apr28

SLOT-Article of the Week #4
- Referencing Article of the Week #4, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs:
  - Pick a passage from the article and respond to it
    - Paragraph #1-Intro and Claim (underline claim)
    - Paragraph #2-Your correctly embedded, quoted, textual evidence, highlighted in pink.
    1.Introduce quote (In the article titled…the author states…)
    
    2.Copy quote w/parenthetical citation (Kennon 1).
    
    3.Give your reasoning (The evidence proves my claim because…)
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
R & J-Begin film for Text/Film Analysis. Take notes on your assigned scene while viewing. Work on double-entry journal for theme while viewing.
- Thematic Work-Double Jrnl

Apr27

SLOT-Article of the Week #4
- Referencing Article of the Week #4 and SOAPSTone, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
  - Highlight textual evidence using your green highlighter.
  - Label your evidence and explain through annotation.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet– Continue reading, paraphrasing, and discussing your group’s assigned section of the play. Whatever you do not finish during class is homework. All sections of the play can be found on the blog under the cardmarking 6 section.

Apr26

SLOT-Article of the Week #4
- Referencing Article of the Week #4 and SOAPSTone, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
  - Highlight textual evidence using your orange highlighter.
  - Label your evidence and explain through annotation.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet-Project Introduction/Group Selection
- Once your group has been assigned your section of the play, you will read the section, paraphrase, and discuss. All sections of the play can be found on my blog under the Cardmarking 6 section. They are organized by group number and section title. You must have your reading and paraphrasing completed by Friday to begin the film/text analysis (Assignment #1 of group project)

Apr25

SLOT-Article of the Week #4
- Referencing Article of the Week #4 and your copy of SOAPSTone, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
  - Highlight textual evidence using your blue highlighter.
  - Label your evidence and explain through annotation.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
Animal Farm–Unit Test
- Reminder-I am collecting Animal Farm novels tomorrow!

Apr24

SLOT-Article of the Week #4
AoW #4 “5 New Brain Disorders…”
- Read and Annotate the article for Connections only. Highlight textual evidence using your yellow highlighter. Label each connection and explain through annotation.
  - Text to Text
  - Text to Self
  - Text to World
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
Animal Farm-Movie
- Test tomorrow
- Return books on Wednesday

Apr21

SLOT-Political Cartoon
- Find an example of the theme, “Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
- Highlight evidence using your orange highlighter. Label annotations.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
Animal Farm-Movie
- LA 1-Thematic Double Journal Due
- Honors-Dialectical Journal Due
  - Reminder-Animal Farm test is Tuesday, April 25th. I will collect Animal Farm books on Wednesday, so please make sure to bring them with you to class.

Apr20

SLOT– Political Cartoon
- Find an example of the theme, “Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
- Highlight evidence using your orange highlighter. Label annotations.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
Animal Farm-Theme & Allegory Quiz
- LA 1
  - Thematic Double-Entry Journal due tomorrow!
- Honors
  - Dialectical Journals are due tomorrow!

Apr19

SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book talks
Animal Farm
- LA 1-Read chapters 9 & 10. Complete double entry journal for theme (due Friday). Review themes and allegory in preparation for tomorrow’s quiz.
- Honors-Read Chapters 9 & 10. Complete dialectical journal entries (due Friday). Review themes and allegory in preparation for tomorrow’s quiz.

Apr18

SLOT-Political Cartoon
- Find an example of the theme, “The ways that satire communicates and comments upon the absurdity of humans.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
- Highlight using your blue highlighter. Label annotations.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Book Talks
Animal Farm
- LA 1-Review Chapters 5-8. Continue working on the Thematic Double Journal. Theme and Allegory Quiz Thursday. Double Journals due Friday.
- Honors-Review Chapters 5 & 6 dialectical journal entries. Read Chapters 7 & 8 and complete journal entries. Theme and Allegory Quiz Thursday. Completed dialectical journals due Friday.

Mrs. Lichocki's Language Arts Class