Thursday, February 28, 2019

American Literature

28 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

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.      Choice Reading Interviews 19-27 – 50 min

2.      Continue literary analysis/brainstorming guides (intro/conclusion)  – 40 min

a.       Character Analysis

b.      Theme Analysis

c.       Conflict Analysis

d.      Literary Term Analysis

e.       Book Review

Assessment: Consider writing a claim and locating two quotations to support that claim

Homework: Literary Analysis, due Friday

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

American Literature

27 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

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.      Choice Reading Interviews 1-9 – 50 min

2.      Continue literary analysis/brainstorming guides (claim and 2 quotations)  – 40 min

a.       Character Analysis

b.      Theme Analysis

c.       Conflict Analysis

d.      Literary Term Analysis

e.       Book Review

Assessment: Consider writing a claim and locating two quotations to support that claim

Homework: Literary Analysis, due Friday

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

American Literature

26 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

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.      Choice Reading Interviews 1-9 – 50 min

2.      Continue literary analysis/brainstorming guides (claim and 2 quotations)  – 40 min

a.       Character Analysis

b.      Theme Analysis

c.       Conflict Analysis

d.      Literary Term Analysis

e.       Book Review

Assessment: Consider writing a claim and locating two quotations to support that claim

Homework: Literary Analysis, due Friday

Monday, February 25, 2019

American Literature

25 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

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.      SSR – 20 min

2.      Draw names for interviews order – 10 min

3.      Review Interview questions – 5 min

4.      Introduce Literary Analysis options/go over brainstorming guides – 25 min

a.       Character Analysis

b.      Theme Analysis

c.       Conflict Analysis

d.      Literary Term Analysis

e.       Book Review

Assessment: Begin filling in a brainstorming guide

Homework: Literary Analysis, due Friday

Friday, February 22, 2019 *Teacher Absent*

American Literature

22 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

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. 

  

Agenda:

HUCK FINN FINAL TEST – 45 min 

HUCK FINN Persuasive Essay – due Monday at the beginning of class – 45 min

Assessment: Huck Finn Final Test, scantron

Homework: Persuasive Essay; Choice Reading

Thursday, February 21, 2019

American Literature

21 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

Objective: To review the main ideas and/or themes 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.      Class time to finish novel, pages 270-294 and/or prepare for the Chapter Review Presentations – 45 min

2.      Huck Finn review by chapter, individual portion – 45 min

Assessment: Oral “presentation” of HF review by chapter

Homework: Huck Finn Final Test and take home persuasive essay (due Monday) tomorrow

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

American Literature

20 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

Objective: Students will analyze the structure of the text and the effectiveness of the author’s persuasive language. (STANDARD RI.1, W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by mimicking Edwards’ structure while changing the content (for the EXIT SLIP).

Agenda: 

1.      SSR – 20 min

2.      Go over the answers to Grammar Quiz #4 - 5 min

3.      Re-quiz Grammar Quiz #4 – 10 min

4.      Read aloud “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” p. 101 – 30 min

5.      EXIT SLIP: p. 108 #2 – Identify one important problem people have in America today. Write an Edwards-style mini-sermon urging your audience to take some specific action to solve the problem. – 15 min

6.      Continue reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Chapter Review Presentations are tomorrow

ASSESSMENT: Second chance quiz Grammar Quiz #4; EXIT SLIP p. 108 #2 

Homework: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 245-270

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

American Literature

19 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

Objective: To write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. (STANDARD W.3)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning a 4 out of 5 under the Stimulating Ideas heading on the Creative Piece rubric.

  

Agenda:

1.      Grammar Quiz #4 - 10 min

2.      Student work time for Creative Piece #1 due end of block – 80 min

Assessment: Creative Piece #1, due at the end of the block

Homework: HF p. 218-245

Monday, February 18, 2019

American Literature

18 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

Objective: (1) To leave class today with a plan, an outline, a rough draft, etc. of Creative Piece #1 (STANDARD W.3, W.5) and (2) to mimic Franklin's aphorisms by writing your own. (STANDARD W.3)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by having table partner discussions about the topic of their writing (and a visual confirmation by the teacher). 

  

Agenda:

1.      SSR – 20 min, with SSR Exit Slip – 5 min = 25 min

2.      Discuss rubric for Creative Piece #1 – 5 min

3.      Grammar Notes #4 with clicker “quiz” - 20 min

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

5.      Student work time – 25 min

a.       Continue brainstorming, begin outlining/drafting Creative Piece #1

b.      Continue The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 195-218

c.       Continue reading Choice Book

Assessment: Visual check that student has an idea, a plan, for Creative Piece #1

Homework: HF p. 195-218

Friday, February 15, 2019

American Literature

15 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

OBJECTIVE: To read and comprehend complex non-fiction texts independently.  (STANDARD RI.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by considering the most difficult virtue, answering the question in the EXIT SLIP.

AGENDA:

1.      SSR – 15 min

2.      Introduce Huck Finn Review Project, due Thursday, February 21 – 2 min

3.      Open Notes Grammar Quiz #3 - 10 min

4.      Independently, read from textbook, the second half of "The Autobiography" p. 113-116 - 10 min

5.      EXIT SLIP – p. 119 #1: Which of the virtues on Franklin's list do you think would be the most difficult for people to practice?  Write a paragraph explaining your choice. – 5 min

6.      Extra Huck Finn reading time – 20 min

7.      ASSESSMENT: Grammar Quiz #3; EXIT SLIP

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, p. 163-195

Thursday, February 14, 2019

American Literature

14 February 2019

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

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

OBJECTIVE: To read and comprehend complex non-fiction texts independently. (STANDARD RI.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by considering the most difficult virtue, answering the question in the EXIT SLIP (tomorrow).

AGENDA:

1.     Notebook: Brainstorm for Creative Piece #1 – now due Tuesday at the end of the block – 15 min

2.     Go over the answers to Grammar Quiz #2 – 10 min

3.     Grammar Notes #3 - 15 min

4.     Read aloud from textbook, half of "The Autobiography" p. 109-112 - 20 min

5.     Extra Huck Finn reading time – 30 min

ASSESSMENT: NONE

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, p. 135-163