Wednesday, January 3, 2018

American Literature

3 January 2018

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

  

1^st BLOCK

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a well-supported literary analysis. (STANDARD RL.1-2, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by improving their academic essay score from A#3 to A#4. 

Agenda:

1.    Student work day to complete Academic #4 – due at the end of the block

2.    Grant project Choice Novel #5 (optional extra credit, due Wednesday Jan 17, to be added to your portfolio score)

Assessment: Academic Essay #4: Divergent

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

           

American Literature

3 January 2018

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

  

5^th BLOCK

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a well-supported persuasive essay. (STANDARD RL.1-2, W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by improving their persuasive essay score from P#3 to P#4. 

Agenda:

1.     Persuasive Essay #4: Divergent - Time essay test – 50 min

Assessment: Persuasive Essay #4: Divergent

Homework: Academic Essay #4, due Thursday – no class time to complete this essay

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AP English Literature and Composition

3 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 creating a reading and blogging schedule for the remainder of Unit 8: Literature Circle Novel. 

Agenda:

1. Go over answers to A Tale of Two Cities Test and hand back essays – 5 min
2. Design a group reading blog - 20 min
3. Read independently (or collaboratively) – 30 min

Assessment: Reading/blogging schedule; Creation of blog; Email me a link to your blog

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