

U2L14: Launching Spoken Word Poetry (Fri. 5/18)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can describe what Spoken Word poetry is and list criteria of Spoken Word Poetry. I can analyze...


U2L8: Four Corners: Symbols & Themes in Speak (Thu. 5/17)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can analyze how symbols are developed in Speak. I can analyze how thematic topics are developed...


U2L7: Making Inferences: Analyzing Melinda (Wed. 5/16)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can analyze how Speak relates to the theme of Taking a Stand. I can analyze what other...


U2L6: Analyzing Word Choice: Figurative Language (Tue. 5/15)
CLICK HERE FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can identify figures of speech in "The Beast Prowls." I can determine the meaning of...


U2L5: Mid-Unit 2 Assessment (Mon. 5/14)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can objectively summarize pages 154-159 in Speak. I can analyze how the reader’s perspective is...


U2L4: Analyzing Themes (Fri. 5/11)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Target: I can analyze how the themes of the Golden Rule and Taking a Stand are developed in Speak. Agenda:...
Test Corrections (Thu. 5/10)
Today I returned the End of Unit 1 Assessments. We looked at our scores and reviewed what each question was asking and how it was graded....


U2L3: Fishbowl Comparing the Two Melindas (Wed. 5/9)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can use the strongest evidence from the text in my close reading of a scene in Speak. I can...


U2L2: Text to Film Comparison (Tue. 5/8)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can analyze how the reader's perspective is different from characters' in Speak and creates an...


U2L1: Making Character Inferences (Mon. 5/7)
CLICK FOR CLASS NOTES Learning Targets: I can support my inferences about Speak with the strongest evidence from the text. I can analyze...