Thursday, August 29, 2019

American Literature Lesson

29 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

OBJECTIVE: To read closely to determine what the text says. (STANDARD RL.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by working with a table partner to fill in the Huck Finn graphic organizer.

AGENDA:

1.      Notebook: “I know it like the back of my hand” - 10 min

2.      SSR choice books - 20 min

3.      OPEN NOTES Grammar Quiz #2 - 10 min

4.      With a table partner, continue to fill out the Huck Finn graphic organizer p. 1-70 - 20 min

5.      Begin reading HF p. 70-104 - 30 min

ASSESSMENT: Visual confirmation of a completed graphic organizer

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 70-104

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AP English Literature Lesson

29 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

Day 5 Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: NONE

Student Learning Objective: (1) To prove your knowledge of Literary Theory by using textual evidence to support a claim. (2) To be introduced to the Romantic Literary Period and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. (STANDARDS: RL.1, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery of Literary Theory by analyzing “Two Kinds” through the lens of one of the theories studied in class.

  

Agenda:

1.      QUIZ: Write an essay in which you analyze Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” using either the Feminist Literary Theory, Reader’s Response Literary Theory, Marxist Literary Theory, or Deconstruction Literary Theory – Timed quiz, 55 min

2.      Intro to Frankenstein

a.       Draw a picture of the image that comes to your head when you hear the work “Frankenstein” – 5 min

b.      Read intro to “Romantic Poets and Their Successors” – 10 min

c.       Read author bio on Shelley, inside book cover – 5 min

d.      Read “Introduction” by Diane Johnson p. vii-x and “Author’s Introduction” p. xxiii-xxviii – 10 min

Assessment: Literary Theory Quiz

Homework: Frankenstein, Letters I-IV p. 1-16

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

American Literature Lesson

28 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

OBJECTIVE: To read closely to determine what the text says. (STANDARD RL.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery of comprehension by citing specific textual evidence from the novel when speaking to a table partner about the main events from p. 1-47.

  

AGENDA:

1.      SSR - 20 min

2.      Review Puritan Period and "Of Plymouth Plantation" - 5 min

3.      Grammar Notes #2: Verbs - 20 min

4.      Discuss HF p. 1-47 with table partner (fill in graphic organizer together) - 20 min

5.      Begin HF p. 47-70 - 20 min

ASSESSMENT: Table partner discussions/question and answer sessions

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 47-70

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AP English Literature Lesson

28 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

Day 4 Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: quaint (adj): attractively unusual or old-fashioned

“I gasped, for I’d never seen a bug so out of this world. It was quaint as a toy” (Fulton 68).

Student Learning Objective: To identify and be prepared to discuss how “A Shadow Table” fails as a piece of literature. (STANDARDS RL.1, SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using textual evidence to support their claims about the texts.

  

Agenda:

1. Word of the day – 5 min
2. Introduce Deconstruction Literary Theory – 5 min
3. Read aloud, “A Shadow Table,” annotating and taking notes where there is evidence of Deconstruction Literary Theory within the story – 40 min
4. Discussion of the failures within “A Shadow Table” – 25 min

Assessment: Oral discussion of the numerous ways “A Shadow Table” fails as a piece of literature.

Homework: NONE

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

American Literature Lesson

27 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

OBJECTIVE: (1) To be introduced to the characteristics of the Puritan Literary Period. (2) To read closely to determine what the text says. (STANDARD RL.1, RI.9)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: The student will show mastery by having a table partner discussion regarding the similarities between the texts and the characteristics of the literary period.

  

AGENDA:

1.      “Dreams and Goals” article – 10 min

2.      Prezi: Puritan Literary Period Notes – 20 min

3.      Read from textbook: "Of Plymouth Plantation" – 20 min

4.      Read handout "The Starving Time" - 5 min

5.      Read from my history textbook – 5 min

6.      Discuss HF p. 1-22 - 15 min

7.      Begin reading HF p. 23-47 - 15 min

ASSESSMENT: Table partner discussions/question and answer

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 23-47

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AP English Literature Lesson

27 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

Day 3 Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: supplant (verb): given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful

“I did not even know that the British Empire is dying, still less did I know that it is a great deal better than the younger empires that are going to supplant it” (Orwell 1).

Student Learning Objective: To identify and be prepared to discuss the political contexts of “Shooting an Elephant.” (STANDARDS RL.1, SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using textual evidence to support a claim.

  

Agenda:

1.      Word of the day – 5 min

2.      Discuss “Kubuku Rides” using the Reader’s Response Literary Theory – 15 min

3.      Introduce Marxist Literary Theory – 5 min

4.      In small groups, read “Shooting an Elephant” – 30 min

5.      Discussion of evidence of the Marxist Literary Theory in “Shooting and Elephant” – 30 min

Assessment: Discussion

Homework: NONE

Monday, August 26, 2019

American Literature Lesson

26 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

Objective: (1) To write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (2) To be introduced to the main characters of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by satisfying the rubric requirements. (2) Students will show mastery by summarizing the events of chapter one to a table partner.

  

Agenda:

1.      Answers to Grammar Quiz #1 – 5 min

2.      Reading/Writing Pre-test - 60 min

3.      Introduce The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; read aloud Chapter 1 - 10 min

4.      Continue reading on own - 15 min

Assessment: Reading/Writing Pre-test; Decorated Notebook

Homework: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 1-22

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AP English Literature Lesson

26 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

Day 2 Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: impertinence (noun): lack of respect; rudeness

“I get positively angry with the impertinence of it and the everlastingness” (Gilman 269).

Student Learning Objective: (1) To identify and be prepared to discuss the gender stereotypes in “The Yellow Wallpaper.” (2) To be introduced to the Reader Response Literary Theory. (STANDARDS RL.1, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using textual evidence to support a claim regarding Gilman’s purpose in writing “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

  

Agenda:

1.      Word of the Day – 5 min

2.      Discussion of evidence of Feminist Literary Theory in “The Yellow Wallpaper” – 15 min

3.      Info on author (handout) – Does this info change how you read the story? – 5 min

4.      Introduce Reader’s Response Literary Theory – 5 min

5.      Read poem “_____” and determine what the poem is about; discussion – 10 min

6.      Read aloud: “Death of the Right Fielder” – 10 min

7.      Discuss RR evidence in short story/personal connections to the text – 10 min

8.      Individually, begin reading “Kubuku Rides” – 30 min

Assessment: What might have been Gilman’s purpose in writing “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

Homework: Read, analyze and be prepared to discuss personal connections to “Kubuku Rides” using the Reader’s Response Literary Theory.

Friday, August 23, 2019

American Literature Lesson

23 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

Objective: To build relationships while reviewing the eight parts of speech. (STANDARD SL.1, L.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by confidently and correctly presenting their posters and passing Grammar Quiz #1 with a 70%+.

  

Agenda:

1.      Notebook: Dan Jansen Visa Commercial - 15 min

2.      Grammar Notes #1: Parts of Speech - 20 min

3.      Grammar Ice Breaker Handout/Neighborhood sharing – 15 min

4.      Grammar Quiz #1 OPEN NOTES – 10 min

5.      Shop for a Choice Book - 20 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #1

Homework: Decorated notebook due Monday; Select a Choice Novel by Wednesday

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AP English Literature Lesson

23 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

Day 1 Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: frail (adj): easily broken

“He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans” (Hughes 1).

Student Learning Objective: To be introduced to reading and discussing literature from multiple perspectives. (STANDARDS: RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using the literary theory resources provided and small and large group discussion to list five benefits of reading literature from multiple perspectives.

  

Agenda:

1.      Word of the day – 5 min

2.      Introduction to Literary Theory Unit (handouts) – 5 min

3.      Read aloud: “The Story of the Three Little Pigs” – 10 min

4.      Read aloud: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs – 10 min

5.      Small group activity: Reading with “lenses” – Read “Thank You Ma’am with the following perspectives - 20 min

6.      Discussion of the value of looking at things/reading texts through different “lenses” – 5 min

7.      Introduction to Feminist Literary Theory – 5 min

8.      Begin reading aloud, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (read half, or as time allows)

Assessment: EXIT SLIP #1: List five benefits of reading literature from multiple perspectives.

Homework: Finish “The Yellow Wallpaper” and be prepared to discuss evidence of the feminist literary theory within the text.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

American Literature Lesson

22 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

Objective: (1) To become familiar with course expectations and procedures. (2) To use the mentor text as a model for your own writing.  (STANDARD RI.1, W.3)

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by using the course syllabus as a resource. (2) Students will show mastery by changing the content of the passage but keeping the structure.

  

Agenda:

1.      Welcome and Syllabus – 50 min

2.      1st BLOCK ONLY: (Optional 10 points extra credit, due Friday at midnight) Google Classroom "assignment" - 20 min

3.      Notebook: Icy describing a fever – 20 min

4.      5th BLOCK ONLY: Time to shop my classroom library for Choice Book - 10 min 

Assessment: NONE

Homework: Decorated notebook by Monday; Select a Choice Novel by Wednesday

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AP English Literature Lesson

22 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/IVKY2

OBJECTIVE: To become familiar with course expectations and procedures.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by earning 9/10 on a "Syllabus Quiz."

AGENDA:

1.      Welcome and Syllabus - 45 min

2.      Syllabus “Quiz" - 10 min

3.      Discussion of the AP Exam - 15 min

4.      Video (What Students Really Need to Hear)

ASSESSMENT: Syllabus “Quiz”

HOMEWORK: A close reading of "Thank You, Ma'am"

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

American Literature Lesson

21 August 2019

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/8LFXR

5th BLOCK ONLY!

Objective: To become familiar with your teacher and your classmates. (STANDARD)

Success Criteria: The student will show mastery by thoughtfully answering the 14 questions on the Google Classroom assignment and engaging in the class discussion.

  

Agenda: 

1.      Welcome, intro to teacher, and classroom tour - 10 min

2.      Login to chromebooks/Google Classroom code - 5 min

3.      Complete Google Classroom Questions (What your teacher needs to know...) - 30 min

4.      Group activity: "6 Messages Every Student Needs to Hear on the First Day of School" - 5 min individually, 5 min with group of same colored paper, whole group share 10 min = 20 min

5.      Grammar Income Quiz - 10 min

6.      Book talk Mrs. O'Dell's summer reading - 10 min

Assessment: Google Classroom Questions (What your teacher needs to know…)

Homework: Select a choice novel by next Wed; Decorated Notebook by Monday