Wednesday, August 30, 2017

American Literature

30 August 2017

http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF

  

Objective: (1) To build relationships while reviewing the eight parts of speech. (2) Writing Pretest: To demonstrate a careful reading of the passage, present a clear and logical analysis, and use language precisely. (STANDARD SL.1, L.1, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) confidently and correctly presenting their posters and passing Grammar Quiz #1 with a 70%+, and (2) using evidence from the passage to support a claim.

Agenda:

1.    Grammar Ice Breaker Presentations – 20 min

2.    Review Grammar Notes #1 – 5 min

3.    Grammar Quiz #1 OPEN NOTES – 10 min

4.    Writing Pre-test – 50 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #1, Writing Pretest

Homework: Select a Choice Novel by Thursday

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AP English Literature and Composition

30 August 2017

http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: impertinence (noun): lack of respect; rudeness

“I get positively angry with the impertinence of it and the everlastingness” (Gilman 269).

Student Learning Objective: To identify and be prepared to discuss the gender stereotypes in “The Yellow Wallpaper.”(STANDARDS RL.1, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using textual evidence to support a claim regarding Gilman’s purpose in writing “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

  

Agenda: ENTIRE CLASS POSTPONED due to the Class Meetings

1.      Word of the Day – 5 min

2.      Discussion of evidence of Feminist Literary Theory in “The Yellow Wallpaper” – 15 min

3.      Info on author (handout) – Does this info change how you read the story? – 5 min

4.      Introduce Reader’s Response Literary Theory – 5 min

5.      Read poem “_____” and determine what the poem is about; discussion – 10 min

6.      Read aloud: “Death of the Right Fielder” – 10 min

7.      Discuss RR evidence in short story/personal connections to the text – 10 min

8.      Individually, begin reading “Kubuku Rides” – 20 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP #2: What might have been Gilman’s purpose in writing “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

Homework: Read, analyze and be prepared to discuss personal connections to “Kubuku Rides” using the Reader’s Response Literary Theory.