Thursday, January 4, 2018

American Literature

4 January 2018

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

  

Objective: To be introduced to the characteristics of the Realism Literary Period and identify those characteristics in today's text. (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9, RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by identifying "Realism" characteristics in the text to a table partner and in the EXIT SLIP.

Agenda:

1. Notebook entry #24: Informational text – 15 min
2. Go over the answers to…
• Unit Test: Romanticism and Transcendentalism (hand back in) – 10 min
• Divergent test (hand back in) – 5 min
• SAT Practice Test (keep) – on own
3. Introduction to Realism: Notes – 15 min
4. Read “A Horseman in the Sky” p. 303 – 30 min
5. EXIT SLIP p. 311 #7 – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 311 #7

Homework: Annotated Bib #4 due Friday at the end of the block

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AP English Literature and Composition

4 January 2018

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

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by producing two thought-provoking, critical analysis blog posts of their literature circle novel. 

Agenda:

1.            Discuss novel with group – 20 min

2.            Create and proof-read blogs/Post two blogs by the end of the block – 40 min

3.            Read independently (or collaboratively) – 30 min

Assessment: Two blog posts (blogs 1-2)

Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group