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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019


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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