American Literature Lesson
12 September 2019
Objective: To
analyze the how Henry’s word choice encouraged his audience to act. (STANDARD
RI.6)
Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using Henry’s speech as a
model to write an argument to support a claim.
Agenda:
1.
Notebook: Writing into
the day (Prompt: “How do you feel about robot cars?” – 15 min
2.
Read from textbook:
“Speech in the Virginia Convention” p. 144 – 15 min
3.
EXIT SLIP p. 151 #3 –
Using Henry’s style as a model, write a speech addressing some condition in
your school or neighborhood. Choose a burning issue that has been sharply
dividing the people involved. If possible, give your speech to the
class. – 15 min
4.
Grammar Notes #4 with
practice test – 20 min
5.
Continue reading HF on
own – 25 min
Assessment: EXIT
SLIP p. 151 #3; Practice Grammar Quiz #4
Homework: HF p. 251-270
AP English Literature Lesson
12 September 2019
Vocabulary
Word-of-the-day: machination (noun): an act or instance of plotting,
especially artfully or with evil purpose
“I am
the assassin of those most innocent victims; they died by my machinations”
(Shelley 176).
Student Learning
Objective: To brainstorm potential
paper topics, practice writing claims, and locate textual evidence to support
those claims. (STANDARDS RL.1, RL.2, W.2)
Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by writing three
potential claims and citing textual evidence to support those claims.
Agenda:
1. Go over “Suggested Essay Topics” for Frankenstein Essay
in Syllabus – 10 min
2. Review how to write a claim – 10 min
a. Claims should start with a question you have of
the text.
b. Claims should not state a fact.
c. Claims should be the writer’s interpretation or
opinion.
3. Read short chapter
from They Say/I Say “The Art of Quoting” – 20 min
4. EXIT SLIP – 10 min
5. Review MLA format – 5 min
6. Discuss Frankenstein Chapters
19-20 – 20 min
7. Continue Frankenstein Chapters
21-22 – 15 min
Assessment: EXIT SLIP –
Side #1: Write two potential claims for the upcoming Frankenstein essay.
Side #2: Locate one quotation to support each of the two potential claims.
Homework: Frankenstein, Chapters 21-22, p. 165-184
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