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.