Wednesday, October 10, 2018

American Literature

10 October 2018

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

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

Objective: To recognize the symbolism and conflicts created by Fitzgerald in Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby. (STANDARD RL.4)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by adding Myrtle to the character web and explaining the symbols surrounding the “Valley of Ashes.”

  

Agenda:

1. SSR – 20 min
2. Go over answers to Grammar Quiz #5 – 5 min
3. Grammar Notes #6 – 15 min
4. Top Ten Writing Annoyances – 5 min
5. Discuss the end of Chapter 1 and the beginning of The Great Gatsby – 10 min
6. Read the second half of Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby/Discuss – 20 min
7. Begin reading chapter 3 – 20 min

Assessment: Oral question and answer session over Gatsby

Homework: The Great Gatsby Chapter 3

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AP English Literature and Composition

10 October 2018

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

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: solemn (adj): grave, sober, serious, formal

“He was very solemn and helped her to the seat beside him” (Hurston 32). 

Student Learning Objective: To draw parallels between Janie and “Girl.” (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by listing three common traits between Janie and “Girl.”

  

Agenda:

1. Sort claims from LF papers (factual claim leads to a summary vs. an interpretation/opinion leads to an analysis)
2. Read aloud poem: “Girl” /Discuss – 10 min
3. Discuss/Analyze Ch. 1-3 – 20 min
4. EXIT SLIP via Google Classroom – 10 min
5. Continue reading Chapters 4-5/Google Classroom Questions due Friday – 40 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: via Google Classroom

Homework: Chapters 4-5, p. 26-50