Friday, September 28, 2018

American Literature

28 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To prove your knowledge of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a literary analysis. (STANDARD W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by achieving an 80% or higher on the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn literary analysis

  

Agenda:

1. Student workday: ACADEMIC ESSAY #1 due end of block – 90 min

Assessment: Academic Essay #1

Homework: Choice novel reading

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AP English Literature and Composition

28 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: To develop a topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant, relevant facts, extended definition, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. (STANDARD W.2.b)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using a quotation OR two examples to answer the Google Classroom Questions.    

  

Agenda:

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: interminable (adj): incapable of being terminated; unending

“An interminable dawn faded the stars out, and at last light, sad and grey, filtered into the shelter” (Golding 99). 

1.      Read/Discuss/Analyze Chapters 4-5.  – 30 min

2.      Google Classroom Question class time – 60 min

Assessment: 2 Google Classroom Questions from Chapters 1-5

Homework: Chapter 6 “Beast from Air” p. 95-108

Thursday, September 27, 2018

American Literature

27 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To brainstorm ideas for the literary analysis using the provided brainstorming guide, including a claim and textual evidence. (STANDARD W.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by brainstorming a claim sentence and locating two quotations to support that claim. 

  

Agenda:

1.   Notebook: Slam Poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGzIzUY16iw

 – 15 min

2.   Introduction to Literary Analysis (Informative/Explanatory) Essay – 20 min

·        Character Analysis

·        Theme Analysis

·        Conflict Analysis

·        Literary Term Analysis

·        Book Review

3.   Student workday: Literary Analysis #1 due tomorrow end of block – 50 min

Assessment: Visual confirmation of a mostly filled out brainstorming guide

Homework: Literary Analysis

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AP English Literature and Composition

27 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: Draw parallels between the characters in Lord of the Flies and “The Swan.” (STANDARD RL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by making a minimum of three connections between the settings, characters, and writing style used in the novel and the short story.

  

Agenda:

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: impalpable (adj): incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily

“With impalpable organs of sense they examined this new field” (Golding 61). 

1.            Homecoming stuff – dress up count/vote for King and Queen

2.            Read supporting literature “The Swan.” – 30 min

3.            Read/Discuss/Analyze Chapters 2-3 – 10 min

4.            EXIT SLIP – 15 min

5.            Continue reading Lord of the Flies Chapters 4-5 (long!)

Assessment: EXIT SLIP - Draw parallels between Lord of the Flies and “The Swan” by making a minimum of three connections between the settings, characters, and writing style used in the novel and the short story.

Homework: Chapter 4 “Painted Faces and Long Hair” and Chapter 5 “Beast from Water” p. 58-94

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

American Literature

26 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a 100 point persuasive essay. (STANDARD W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning a 75%+ on the persuasive essay rubric.

Agenda:

1.    Student workday: PERSUASIVE ESSAY #1 due end of block – 90 min

Assessment: Persuasive Essay #1

Homework: None

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AP English Literature and Composition

26 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: (1) To analyze who would make the best leader for the boys, so far.(2) To draw parallels between the boys in Lord of the Flies and the girls in the Dateline Clips.(STANDARD RL.1, SL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) discussing the leadership traits of the main characters so far, and (2) making connections between the boys in the novel and the girls in the Dateline Clips.

  

Agenda:

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: errant (adj): journeying or traveling; roving adventurously

“The noise of the errant assembly faded up the mountain” (Golding 38).

1. Discuss/Analyze Chapter 1.  – 10 min
2. Define and fill out resource for SYMBOLISM – 10 min
3. Watch Dateline clips: “My Child Would Never Bully” – 40 min

Assessment: Exit Slip - Do you believe physical appearance affects one’s ability to lead others?  Why or why not? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Homework:  Chapter 2 “Fire on the Mountain” and Chapter 3 “Huts on the Beach” p. 33-57

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

American Literature

25 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a 50 point novel test. (STANDARD RL.1, W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning a 75%+ on the objective test and persuasive essay. 

Materials: Huck Finn Final Test, scantrons

Agenda:

1. Oral Presentation - chapter summaries Ch. 39-43
2. HUCK FINN FINAL TEST 

Assessment: Huck Finn Final Test, scantron

Homework: None, Essay Test (Persuasive Essay) in class tomorrow!

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AP English Literature and Composition

25 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: To be introduced to the three main characters of the novel, noting their natural leadership skills. (STANDARD RL.3, RL.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by creating a character web of the main characters in the novel.

  

Agenda:

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: efflorescence (noun): the state or a period of flowering

“It was clear to the bottom and bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral” (Golding 12). 

   

1. Go over the answers to Frankenstein Test - 10 min
2. Introduce novel, Lord of the Flies/Discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.  – 10 min
3. Read aloud half of chapter 1. – 20 min
4. Individually, continue reading chapter 1 – rest of class

Assessment: The beginning of a character web.

                                                                             

Homework: Finish Chapter 1 “The Sound of the Shell” p. 7-31

Monday, September 24, 2018

American Literature

24 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To review the main events, MVPs, and major conflicts of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in an oral “presentation” in preparation for tomorrow’s test. (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2, SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by coming to class prepared with key points and textual evidence from assigned chapter to contribute to the review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 

  

Agenda:

1. Notebook: Reflection of Choice Reading #1 – 10 min
2. Huck Finn review by chapter, individually, in order, under the doc camera – 35 min
3. Discuss Tips for Persuasive Essays (posters displayed in back of the room) – 30 min

Assessment: Oral “presentation” of HF review by chapter

Homework: Finish HF p. 270-294; Huck Finn Final Test

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AP English Literature and Composition

24 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of Frankenstein in literary analysis. (STANDARD W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by achieving an 80% or higher on the Frankenstein literary analysis.

  

Agenda: Student work time; paper due at the end of the block

Assessment: Frankenstein Literary Analysis

Homework: NONE!

Friday, September 21, 2018

American Literature

21 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6ERFJ

Objective: To recognize how the politics of the Revolutionary Literary Period affected the literature. (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by summarizing the prezi notes to a table partner.

  

Agenda:

1.    Finish Choice Reading #1 Interviews (1st Block Only) – 4 students = 20 min

2.      Hand back Grammar Quiz #3 and go over the answers – 10 min

3.    Prezi: Revolutionary Literary Period Notes – 10 min

4.    Movie Part II with study guide - 15 min

5.      Introduce The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Class Review (review on Monday) – 5 min

6.      Student work time – rest of class – 30 min

a.       Continue to read HF – we finish the novel Monday night for homework

b.      Begin working on your chapter review

c.    Read choice reading book/novel #2

Assessment: Movie with study guide

Homework: HF p. 251-270: Chapter Expert Review – due Monday

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AP English Literature and Composition

21 September 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/room321odell/

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/PCDJX

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of Frankenstein in a graded class discussion. (STANDARDS SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by achieving 16 points or higher on the Frankenstein graded class discussion.

  

Agenda: 1 hour graded class discussion

Assessment: 1 hour graded class discussion

Homework: Literary analysis due Monday, at the end of the block.