Monday,

May 7

• Demonstrates understanding of reading by identifying and explaining how the actions of the characters impacts the story’s plot. 

• Writer's Notebook: Student prompt
• Review of chapter 1-4 questions. 
• Pop Reading Quiz over chapters 1-4 of The Kite Runner.
• Review of literary devices and vocabulary for chapters 1-7.
• Kite Runner Introductory Research Projects: Putting together your presentation and making sure to cite your information in a works cited.

• The Kite Runner: Read chapters 5-7 (pages 35-79) for THURS., 5/10. Complete questions for these chapters in your Kite Runner packet for Thursday.  

Tuesday,

May 8

• National Teacher Day
• No Socks Day!

• Understand the historical background of Afghanistan to better understand our reading of The Kite Runner

• Writer's Notebook: Student prompt
• Kite Runner Introductory Research Projects: Putting together your presentation and emailing final projects to Ms. Ward by end of block.
• The Kite Runner: Understanding the character’s motivations.  Analyzing chapters 1-4. Complete your character grid in your Kite Runner packet. 

• The Kite Runner: Read chapters 5-7 (pages 35-79) for THURS., 5/10.Complete questions for these chapters in your Kite Runner packet for Thursday.  

Wednesday,

May 9

• Thank Your School Nurse Day

• Verbally demonstrates  critical thinking skills by supporting interpretations with evidence.

• Writer's Notebook: Student prompt
• Kite Runner Introductory Research Projects: Groups present their research
• The Kite Runner:  Analyzing the morals of main characters. Understanding character motivations. Identifying emerging motifs.

• The Kite Runner: Read chapters 5-7 (pages 35-79) for THURS., 5/10.Complete questions for these chapters in your Kite Runner packet for Thursday.  
  

Thursday,

May 10

• Applies critical thinking skills during class discussion by supporting inferences and interpretations with evidence from the text.

• Writer's Notebook: Student prompt
• The Kite Runner: Class discussion - What do Assef’s actions say about the nature of power? Why is this such a pivotal scene at the end of chapter 7? Assef’s identity is wrapped up in being the toughest guy. He must regain his masculinity by taking Hassan’s.  What do we learn about the nature of power? Add themes to our page.
• The Kite Runner:  Analyzing the morals of main characters.  Identifying emerging motifs and themes.
• Binder Check 

• The Kite Runner: Read chapters 8-11 (pages 80-142) for WED., 5/16. Complete the questions for chapters 8-11 in your Kite Runner packet for WEDNESDAY. 

Friday,

May 11

• Act 80 Day: Early dismissal at 11am for students
• Eat What You Want Day

• Verbally demonstrates  critical thinking skills by supporting interpretations with evidence through discussion.

• Writer's Notebook: Student prompt
• The Kite Runner: Small group presentations of research.
• Analyzing motifs
• Comparing to the movie version of The Kite Runner. 

• The Kite Runner: Read chapters 8-11 (pages 80-142) for WED., 5/16. Complete the questions for chapters 8-11 in your Kite Runner packet for WEDNESDAY. 

DATE GIVEN

TITLE

PAGE NUMBER(S)

30 January 2012

10th Grade English Syllabus

1 a-b

30 January 2012

About Me Assignment and Grading Rubric 

2 

1 Feb. 2012

Considering Style: Summer Reading Project

4 a-b

Literary Terms:

• Crossword Puzzle Review
• Theme
• Literary Terms for Kite Runner 

Vocabulary:

• Power of One - chapters 1-6
• Power of One - chapters 7-15 
• Kite Runner Vocabulary