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Welcome to Ms. Costello's English 2 Honors Wiki ***YOU ALWAYS HAVE MEMBEAN HOMEWORK!!!*** costed@danbury.k12.ct.us

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER! I WILL MISS YOU ALL :)

**Thursday, June 15, 2017** LAST FULL DAY OF CLASSES - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of characterization of a character within //AMSND// **HW:** Projects are due Monday - Videos must be submitted to me Sunday night! 40 Objectives for Monday!!

**Wednesday, June 14, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of characterization of a character within //AMSND// **HW:** Projects are due Monday - Videos must be submitted to me Sunday night! 40 objectives for Monday!

**Tuesday, June 13, 2017** **Objectives****:** - SW demonstrate understanding of sonnet through presentations - SW identify //AMSND// project criteria **HW:** //AMSND// Project

**Monday, June 12, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of sonnet through presentations **HW:**

**Friday, June 9, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of sonnet through presentations **HW:** Sonnet Quiz Monday!

**Thursday, June 8, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze and deconstruct Shakespeare sonnets **HW:** Presentations of Sonnet and recitation are tomorrow!!!

**Wednesday, June 7, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze and deconstruct Shakespearean sonnets **HW:** - Continue working to memorize your sonnet! - Presentation of sonnets and recitation!!

**Tuesday, June 6, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze and deconstruct Shakespearean sonnets **HW:** Begin memorizing your assigned sonnet!!!

**Monday, June 5, 2017** **Objective:** - SW identify elements of a Shakespearean sonnet **HW:** Membean

**Friday, June 2, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze impact of language on characterization of a character **HW:** Final Draft DUE Monday!! Be sure to stay in contact with your group members!!

**Thursday, June 1, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze impact of language on characterization of a character **HW:** Working on your final essay with your groups - Each group assigned homework individually!

**Wednesday, May 31, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze impact of language on characterization of a character **HW:** Working on your final essay with your groups - Each group assigned homework individually!

**Tuesday, May 30, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze the impact of language on a visual text **HW:** Complete the packet if not finished in class

**Friday & Monday, May 26 & 29, 2017** **NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!** **Enjoy your time off!**

**Thursday, May 25, 2017** **Objective:** - SW utilize the etymology of a word to demonstrate understanding of language and its function **HW:** - Complete the Characteristics of a Shakespearean Comedy worksheet

**Wednesday, May 24, 2017** **Objective:** - SW utilize the etymology of a word to demonstrate understanding of language and its function **HW:** - Visualization and written response due tomorrow!!

**Tuesday, May 23, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the impact of language on a text **HW:** - LANGUAGE JOURNAL DUE TOMORROW!

**Monday, May 22, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the impact of language on a text **HW:** - MEMBEAN - Work on your language journal

**Friday, May 19, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** MEMBEAN Work on your vocab journal!!

**Thursday, May 18, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** MEMBEAN We read most of Act IV Scene I in class

**Wednesday, May 17, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's// Dream to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** MEMBEAN! - I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE PLAY :)

**Tuesday, May 16, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** Play tomorrow periods 7 & 8 for those of you that turned in your permission forms!

**Monday, May 15, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** Membean

**Friday, May 12, 2017** **HALF DAY!** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** Finish reading Act III Scene I for Monday!

**Thursday, May 11, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language within Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's// Dream to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** Act II Quiz tomorrow!

**Wednesday, May 10, 2017** No Objective - Ms. Costello was out sick! In class you read Act II Scene II and completed the following handout:

**Tuesday, May 9, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text

MEMBEAN
 * HW:**
 * WE READ TO THE END OF ACT II SCENE I IN CLASS!!**

**Monday, May 8, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text

MEMBEAN!
 * HW:**

**Thursday and Friday May 4 & 5, 2017** **WORDFEST! NO OBJECTIVES**

**Wednesday, May 3, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** MEMBEAN

**Tuesday, May 2, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text

MEMBEAN!
 * HW:**

**Monday, May 1, 2017** **NO OBJECTIVE - STAR TESTING**

**Friday, April 28, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text

MEMBEAN
 * HW:**

- SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text
 * Thursday, April 27, 2017**
 * Objective:**

- MEMBEAN
 * HW:**

**Wednesday, April 26, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct language in Shakespeare's //A Midsummer Night's Dream// to deepen understanding of the text **HW:** - MEMBEAN

**Tuesday, April 25, 2017** **Objective:** - SW i dentify key information to demonstrate basic understanding of Shakespeare **HW:** MEMBEAN

**Monday, April 24, 2017** **Objective:** - Identify key information to demonstrate basic understanding of European literature/Shakespeare **HW:** Finish station rotations if not in class //A Midsummer Night's Dream// Anticipation Guide

**Friday, April 21, 2017** **Objective:** - SW construct argumentative essay utilizing textual evidence to support a well-developed claim **HW:** MEMBEAN!

**Thursday, April 20, 2017** - SW evaluate and synthesize sources in preparation for the Spring Benchmark
 * Objective:**

MEMBEAN!
 * HW:**

**Wednesday, April 19, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate and synthesize sources in preparation for the Spring Benchmark **HW:** MEMBEAN!

**Tuesday, April 18, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate anchor set essays to deepen understanding of argumentative writing in prep for SPRING BENCHMARK! **HW:** - MEMBEAN - Prep for Benchmark!

**Monday, April 17, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate anchor set essays to deepen understanding of argumentative writing in prep for SPRING BENCHMARK! **HW:** - Read and evaluate 2E and 2F

Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!!!!

**Friday, April 7, 2017** **Objective:** - SW revise draft to demonstrate writing progress **HW:** MEMBEAN NO MEMBEAN OVER BREAK!

**Thursday, April 6, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate peer summative paper to strengthen personal writing **HW:** - MEMBEAN

**Wednesday, April 5, 2017** SAT Day - No objective - Ms. Costello was out proctoring You wrote your summative in class

**Tuesday, April 4, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct and analyze “Requiem” to determine author’s purpose **HW:** Outline in preparation for writing summative in class tomorrow

**Monday, April 3, 2017** **Objective:**  - SW synthesize research and poem to determine author's purpose **HW: ** Read through Summative prompt

**Friday, March 31, 2017** **Objective:** - SW deconstruct the ideas in each stanza of "Requiem" to determine author's purpose **HW:** - Find, print, read and annotate article on Russia during Stalin's reign - Read and annotate the rest of "Requiem" (whatever your group did not get through during class)

**Thursday, March 30, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of satire within "The Nose" by writing well-developed LCR **HW:** - Vocab Quiz Tomorrow - Watch Akhmatova video and take notes! Click here for Video Link

**Wednesday, March 29, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze elements of satire within Gogol's "The Nose" **HW:** Complete Cartoon for tomorrow Vocab Quiz Friday!

**Tuesday, March 28, 2017** SO SORRY GUYS!! I had an emergency this morning, and I feel terrible that everything was so chaotic this morning for you all. Can you please look over the cartoons attached. The first one is an example that I completed for you. I would like you to complete the 2nd cartoon, identifying the elements of satire for that cartoon. Please have this done for class tomorrow. You don't need to print the cartoons, just write down the elements of satire that you see in the cartoon with an explanation on a separate piece of paper. If you have any questions, please email me!! Thanks, Ms. C

**Monday, March 27, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of literary genres by identifying evidence in part 2 of "The Nose" **HW:** Read and take notes on Satire PPT!

**Friday, March 24, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of literary genres by identifying evidence in Part 1 of "The Nose" **HW:** Complete Literary Genre worksheet if not completed in class Read and annotate the rest of "The Nose"

**Thursday, March 23, 2017** **Objective:** - SW synthesize research to construct power-write, utilizing textual evidence as support for claim **HW:** - Read and annotate "The Nose" - **STOP WHEN YOU GET TO PAGE 58!** IF YOU WERE ABSENT - WE COMPLETED THE RESPONSE FOR "A SLAP IN THE FACE OF PUBLIC TASTE" IN CLASS AS A POWER-WRITE. YOU NEED TO USE AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE - I WILL COLLECT WHEN YOU RETURN TO CLASS

**Wednesday, March 22, 2017** **Objective:** - SW synthesize research to deconstruct manifesto's purpose **HW:** Read article about Russian Futurism Complete 10 words/names from class Define "The Nose" Vocabulary

**Tuesday, March 21, 2017** **Objective:** - SW define juxtaposition - SW identify and analyze author's purpose of incorporating juxtaposition within "The Bet"

HW: Complete research on Russia during 1910-1917 and complete written response

- Utilizing STEAL characterization, SW characterize main characters within Chekov's "The Bet"
 * Monday, March 20, 2017**
 * Objective:**

Complete the Characterization Packet (whatever your group did not finish in class) Reach out to a group member to figure out what you missed!
 * HW:**

**Friday, March 17, 2017** **Objective:** - Utilizing STEAL characterization, SW characterize main characters within Chekov's "The Bet" **HW:** Complete "The Overcoat" Assignment - DUE MONDAY!

**Thursday, March, 16, 2017** **Objective:** - SW define and identify STEAL characterization methods **HW:** Complete "The Overcoat" assignment - DUE MONDAY!

**Wednesday, March 15, 2017** SNOW DAY #6 - NO SCHOOL

**Tuesday, March 14, 2017** SNOW DAY #5 - NO SCHOOL

**Monday, March 13, 2017** **Ms. Costello was out** With the sub you were to read and annotate "The Bet"

**Friday, March 10, 2017** NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY #4

**Thursday, March 9, 2017** **Objective:** - SW identify key information about Russian history and culture to prepare for thematic concepts in Unit 4

Finish station rotations if not completed in class MEMBEAN
 * HW:**

**Wednesday, March 8, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate a speaker's POV while gaining insight into Russian culture **HW:** Finish handout for [|Ekaterina Walter TED talk]

**Tuesday, March 7, 2017** **Objective:** - SW reflect upon Unit 2 Summative to strengthen personal writing **HW:** Final Draft DUE Thursday **Essay Order:** 1. Rubric (face up with name) 2. Final Draft 3. Rough Draft 4. Peer Conferencing 5. Poetry Packet 6. Summative Notes Sheet

**Monday, March 6, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate and provide feedback to peer on Unit 3 Summative Essay through peer-conferencing **HW:** - MEMBEAN!

**Friday, March 3, 2017** **Objective:** - SW strengthen argumentative writing skills through sharpening concession writing **HW:** - Rough Draft DUE Monday! Typed.

**Thursday, March 2, 2017** **Objective:** - SW evaluate and revise peer thesis statement to prewrite to strengthen argumentative essay

Typed Rough Draft DUE Monday!
 * HW:**

**Wednesday, March 1, 2017** **Ms. Costello was out!**

**Tuesday, February 28, 2017** **Objective:** - SW synthesize reserach and poetry to strengthen argument **HW:** - Outline!

**Monday, February 27, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze poetry to determine author's message within various poems

Research one of the three poems for background information!
 * HW:**

**Friday, February 24, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of characterization and character development by presenting additional scene for "MH"…atb

//** HW: **// //Read and annotate poems!//

**Thursday, February 23, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of characterization and character development by constructing an additional scene for "MH"…atb

**HW:** Presentations start tomorrow!

**Wednesday, February 22, 2017** **Objective:** - SW demonstrate understanding of characterization and character development by constructing an additional scene for "MH"…atb ** HW: ** - Monologue/Dialogue presentations are on Friday 2/24!

**Monday, February 20 - Tuesday February 21, 2017** NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK!

**Friday, February 17, 2017** **Objectives:** - SW demonstrate understanding of vocab - SW compare/contrast play vs movie **HW:** MEMBEAN Answer questions for the end of the play in the read along guide Complete the characterization chart

**Thursday, February 16, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze character development throughout "MH"...atb **HW:** We read pages 43-50 in class STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S VOCAB QUIZ!

**Wednesday, February 15, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze character relationships within "MH"...atb **HW:** **Read pages 36-43 in class** VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY! (Study Vocab packet!) Complete discussion questions and Read along guide questions

**Tuesday, February 14, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze symbols within "MH"...atb **HW:** - MEMBEAN!

**Monday, February 13, 2017** **2 HOUR DELAY** **Objective:** - SW analyze symbolic nature of the kite within "MH"...atb **HW:** - Read through page 35 answer discussion questions and questions in the read along guide

**Friday, February 10, 2017** SNOW DAY #3

**Thursday, February 9, 2017** SNOW DAY #2

**Wednesday, February 8, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze character relationships within "MH"...atb **HW:** - Paragraph Response - E2U3A6

**Tuesday, February 7, 2017** **2 HOUR DELAY** **Objective:** - SW analyze character relationships within "MH"...atb **HW:** MEMBEAN - We read pages 20-28 in class today in small groups Answer questions from our Read Along Guide as well as questions for pages 20-28

**Monday, February 6, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze character relationships within "MH"...atb **HW:** - MEMBEAN - Complete top portion of Characterization chart

**Friday, February 3, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze character development within "MH"...atb **HW:** - MEMBEAN - We read pages 10-20 today in class...answer any questions in the read along guide and answer discussion questions

**Thursday, February 2, 2017** **Objective:** - SW synthesize apartheid information with "MH"...atb **HW:** MEMBEAN Reading Guide pages 1-9 - Answer any questions! (read in class)

**Wednesday, February 1, 2017** **Objective:** - SW predict how "MH"...atb// can offer insight into South African culture **HW:** MEMBEAN Gordimer Paragraph Response

**Tuesday, January 31, 2017** **Early Weather Dismissal** **Objective:** - SW analyze Gordimer's message within "Loot" through imagery **HW:** - Complete "Loot" questions if not done in class

**Monday, January 30, 2017** **Objective:** - SW analyze Gordimer's message within "Loot" through imagery **HW:** - Complete assigned imagery paragraph - Objective check tomorrow! Need 42 objectives

**Friday, January 27, 2017** **Objective:** - SW synthesize Apartheid info with "Once Upon a Time" to analyze message and symbolism **HW:** - Complete symbolism worksheet if not finished in class

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