Tuesday, September 12, 2017

American Literature

12 September 2017

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

  

OBJECTIVE: To read and comprehend complex non-fiction texts independently. (STANDARD RI.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by considering the most difficult virtue, answering the question in the EXIT SLIP.

  

AGENDA:

1.      Notebook - 20 min

2.      Read aloud "The Autobiography" p. 109 – 30 min

3.      EXIT SLIP: p. 119 #1 - Which of the virtues on Franklin's list do you think would be the most difficult for people to practice?  Write a paragraph explaining your choice. – 10 min

4.      Discuss Huck Finn, p. 86-104, in small groups (graphic organizer) - 10 min

5.      Continue Huck Finn, silently. – 20 min

ASSESSMENT: EXIT SLIP p. 119 #1

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, p. 104-116

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AP English Literature and Composition

12 September 2017

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-day: promontory (noun): a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast

“The most violent storm hung exactly north of the town, over that part of the lake which lies between the promontory of Belrive and the village of Copet” (Shelley 62). 

Student Learning Objective: (1) To practice asking questions about the text. (2) To practice turning questions into claims. (3) To compare various directors’ choices in creating the scene when Victor’s monster comes alive.  (STANDARD RL.2, RL.3, RL.7, SL.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by asking (and writing down) five questions that they might want to further explore in the next ten chapters of the novel (and maybe use one of these for a claim). 

Agenda:

1.            WOD – 5 min

2.            Discuss handout: “Writing Intelligent Claims/Starts with a Question” – 10 min

3.            Definition of lyric poem – 5 min

4.            Read individually, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” using yesterday’s analyzing poetry resource, annotate, take notes, ask questions, etc. – 15 min

5.            Watch YouTube clip of full text poem – 25 min

6.            Note the reference to the poem in the novel, p. 45

7.            Discuss novel Chapters 4-5 – 5 min

8.            Watch “It’s Alive!” clips – 25 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP – Side #1: Write down five questions that you might want to further explore in the next ten chapters of the novel (and star your favorite).  Side #2: Write an intelligent paragraph about your observations of the various “It’s Alive” clips.