Thursday, February 8, 2018

American Literature

8 February 2018

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Objective: To interpret words and phrases as they are used in Bradstreet’s poems, including poetic devices. (STANDARD RL.4)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by orally dissecting a poem in groups and presenting their findings to the class. 

  

Agenda:

1.    Notebook: More specific brainstorm for Creative Piece Part I – “What do I know enough about to write about?” – 10 min

2.    Review Grammar Notes #3 – QUIZ #3 (open note) – 15 min

3.    Poetry terms (review) and Anne Bradstreet poem dissection – 30 min

4.    Discuss HF Chapters 19-20 with a table partner (graphic organizer) – 10 min

5.    Individually, read from textbook, “Poor Richard’s Almanack” p. 117 – 10 min

6.    EXIT SLIP: p. 119 Writing Options #3 – Write three or four aphorisms that express the advice you would give to a freshman.  Imitate Franklin’s style by using crisp, witty language.  – 10 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: p. 119 Writing Options #3

Homework: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapters 21-23 p. 135-156 (Chapters 24-26 are due MONDAY!)/Creative Piece #1 also due at the end of class MONDAY!