Thursday, January 22nd

Focus: What is the structure of question 27 on the

English Regents examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through the usage of
chapters in Toni Morrisons Sula, write a literary analysis
paragraph, just as question 27 on the regents does.
Standards: RL.9-10.2 and W.9-10.9

Do Now: Take out your red pens and

prepare to take a pop quiz over 19411965.

Thursday, January 22 nd
Focus: What is the structure of question 27 on the English Regents examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through the usage of chapters in Toni Morrisons Sula, write a literary
analysis paragraph, just as question 27 on the regents does. Standards: RL.9-10.2 and W.9-10.9

Pop Quiz Review: 1941 (8 points)

1. Name 2 things that occur that make the
townspeople believe Sulas death is a good
omen. (Name both of them) (2 points)
2. Name something that symbolizes the
alleged evil of Sula. You must specifically
state what it is. (2 points)
3. Name 2 things that the symbol in the above
question causes to occur. (2 points)
4. Name 2 additional ways the community
begins to suffer after Sulas passing. (2
points)
Grading of Homework: In your peer pairs, grade
each others literary analysis paragraph. Remember
they are worth 2 points. You will receive a
homework grade as well as a short response grade.

Wednesday, January 21st

Focus: What is the structure of question 26 on the English Regents examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through the usage of chapters in Toni Morrisons Sula, write a controlling
idea paragraph that compares two texts, just as question 26 on the regents does. Standards: RL.9-10.2
and W.9-10.9

Homework: Using chapter 1965,

write a literary analysis
paragraph. Specifically choose a
specific literary element or
technique in the chapter and in a
well developed paragraph, show
how the author uses that element
or technique to develop the
passage. Follow the rubric as
outlined on my English Regents
Pointers page.

Thursday, January 22nd

Focus: What is the structure of question 27
on the English Regents examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through
review of a mock regents, dissect and analyze
a literary analysis paragraph. Standards:
RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.4

Do Now: Prepare to write

a model Question 27
paragraph.

examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through review of a mock regents, dissect
and analyze a common controlling idea and compare it in two texts.
Standards: RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.4

Question 27:
Work spans a large period in most individuals lives
and takes up a large portion of their time. As such, it is
imperative that an individual not only enjoy what they
do, but to also take pride in it. In To be of Use, a
narrator admires those who work and take pride in their
work. Repetition is used to elucidate this admiration.
Repetition is the repeated use of a word or phrase in
order to provide emphasis. The narrator admires those
who strain in the mud and muck to move things
forward, who do what has to be done, again and again.
The word who is repeated in order to emphasize
individuals who not only work hard to continue to do so
until the task is completed. These individuals have a
work ethic that requires them to work hard and to the
best of their ability. People who work hard until a task is
completed and those who exhibit pride in their work by
doing their absolute best are those that the narrator
holds in high regard. Watching an individuals work ethic
provides insight into their character. In both texts, the
individuals described not only work hard, but also take
responsibility for and pride in their work.

Wednesday, January 21st

Focus: What is the structure of question 26 on the English Regents
examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through review of a mock regents, dissect
and analyze a common controlling idea and compare it in two texts.
Standards: RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.4

Homework Review: In your peer pairs grade each

others controlling idea paragraph. You will use the rubric
provided in the English Regents Pointers document that I
provided you with well over a month ago. You may also
look at the rubric from the holiday assignment. This is
worth 2 points and you will receive both a homework grade
and a short response grade.
Homework Assignment: Using The Fight, chapters 3
and 4, write 2 literary analysis paragraphs. Specifically
choose a specific literary element or technique in each
chapter and in 2 well developed paragraphs, show how the
author uses that element or technique to develop the texts.
You will use a DIFFERENT LITERARY ELEMENT OR
TECHNIQUE FOR EACH PARAGRAPH. Follow the rubric
as outlined on my English Regents Pointers page. You may
also look at the rubric from the holiday assignment. Each
paragraph is worth 2 points and you will receive both a
homework grade and a short response grade for both of
them.

Tuesday, January 20th

Focus: What is the structure of question 26
on the English Regents examination?
Student Learning Objective: Through
review of a mock regents, dissect and analyze
a common controlling idea and compare it in
two texts.
Standards: RL.9-10.1 and RL.9-10.4

Do Now: Prepare for your

review of Fridays
vocabulary test.