Thursday, October 31, 2019

American Literature Lesson

31 October 2019

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

Objective: (1) To evaluate quality and relevance of evidence to support a claim.  (STANDARD RI.1, RI.2, RI.5, L.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) annotating an article, focusing on its evidence.

  

Agenda:

1.      Notebook #16: "Smelling Things" - 20 min

2.      Review all six homework articles and Note-Catchers.  Select 2-4 most logical, relevant pieces of evidence to support your working claim about the topic. - 10 min

a.       EXIT SLIP: Planning Sheet (Claim and Evidence) - 10 min

3.      Discuss Divergent Chapters 1-9 p. 1-104 - 20 min

4.      Continue reading Divergent, Chapters 10-11 p. 105-129

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: Planning Sheet

Homework: Divergent Chapters 10-11, p. 105-129

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AP English Literature Lesson

31 October 2019

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

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of The Color Purple in a graded class discussion (STANDARD RL.1, SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least 15 points during the discussion.

Agenda:

1. Graded class discussion: Goal score = 17! – 60 min
2. 2 pages of Personal Narrative rough draft due today

Assessment: Socratic Seminar

Homework: The Color Purple Literary Analysis, due Friday at the end of the block

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

American Literature Lesson

30 October 2019

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

Objective: (1) To evaluate quality and relevance of evidence to support a claim. (2) To be exposed to multiple sources representing a range of perspectives. (STANDARD RI.1, RI.2, RI.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) annotating an article, focusing on its evidence and (2) sharing/listening other articles in small groups.

  

Agenda:

1.      SSR - 20 min

2.      Individually, read article 4 and 5, annotating as you read - 20 min

3.      With a table partner, complete Note-Catcher on these two articles - 10 min

4.      Individually, complete this EXIT SLIP prompt on a notecard: After watching one video and reading four sources, what is your stance on the issue of homework.  Include at least two pieces of evidence to support your claim. - 10 min

5.      Continue reading Divergent Chapters 8-9, pages 76-104 – 30 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP

Homework: Divergent Chapters 8-9, pages 76-104

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AP English Literature Lesson

30 October 2019

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

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of The Color Purple in a 50 question objective test. (STANDARD RL.1-5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least an 80% on the test.

Agenda:

1.      Discuss the ending of the novel – student led – 15 min

2.      TEST – 30 min

3.      Student work time - 45 min

a.       Prepare for tomorrow’s socratic seminar

b.      Begin brainstorming for literary analysis (due Friday, end of the block)

c.       2 pages of the Personal Narrative rough draft (due tomorrow at the end of the block)

Assessment: TEST!

Homework: The Color Purple Socratic Seminar

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

American Literature Lesson

29 October 2019

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

Objective: (1) To evaluate quality and relevance of evidence to support a claim. (2) To be exposed to multiple sources representing a range of perspectives. (STANDARD RI.1, RI.2, RI.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) annotating an article, focusing on its evidence and (2) sharing/listening other articles in small groups.

  

Agenda:

1.      Notebook #15: "This is How I Remember It" - 20 min

2.      Jigsaw Activity: 3 articles (31 min total)

a.       Annotate individually - 8 min

b.      Small group, same article, discuss and fill out Jigsaw Note-Catcher - 8 min

c.       Switch small groups to include one member for each article - share and fill in Note-Catcher (EXIT SLIP: Completed Note-Catchers) - 15 min

3.      Stay in groups to discuss Divergent Chapters 1-4 - 10 min 

4.      Continue Reading Chapters 5-7 - 20 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: Completed Note-Catchers

Homework: Divergent Chapters 5-7, pages 38-75

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AP English Literature Lesson

29 October 2019

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: assiduously (adj): marked by care and persistent effort

“The boy combed assiduously” (Freeman 2).

Student Learning Objective: To evaluate the ways in which the protagonist is a representative of the bildungsroman genre. (STANDARD RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by listing the ways in which Mrs. Penn matures/learns and grows.

Agenda:

1.      WOD Pop Quiz! – 5 min

2.      Read “The Revolt of Mother” and draw parallels between the short story and the novel. – 40 min

a.       Exit Slip #1 – 10 min

b.      Exit Slip #2 – 2 min

3.      Discuss novel?

4.      Finish The Color Purple

Assessment #1: Were Sarah Penn’s actions justified?

Assessment #2: Multiple Choice: All of the following lines convey gender role stereotypes EXCEPT

(A) “The boy got his cap from the nail…and started for school”
(B) “The girl went to the sink”

(C) “She sewed industriously while her mother cooked”

(D) “Her delicate face flushed pink, her lips pouted softly”

(E) “‘I wish you’d go into the house, mother, an’ ‘tend to your own affairs’”

Homework: The Color Purple p. 252-288; TEST TOMORROW!

Monday, October 28, 2019

American Literature Lesson

28 October 2019

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

Objective: (1) To discuss what makes logical, relevant evidence. (2) To be introduced to the setting, the main characters, and their conflicts in Divergent. (STANDARD RI.1-2, RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by recording the modeled annotation and attempting annotating on own. (2) Students will show mastery by taking notes on Chapters 1-4 using their favorite note-taking strategy.

  

Agenda:

1.      SSR - 20 min (shop for a new choice book)

2.      Evidence ranking worksheet (individually, then in small group) - 8 min

3.      Create an anchor chart on "What Makes Good Evidence?" - 5 min

4.      Show video: "Homework in High School: How Much is Too Much?” KQED's Above the Noise - 7 min

5.      Read together, "Homework: Too little or too much?  It depends" - 15 min

6.      Chart: Purpose? Most logical, relevant evidence?  Possible limitations? – 5 min

7.      NOTECARD EXIT SLIP: After reading this source, what is your initial claim about the issue? Include at least one piece of evidence from the text to support your initial claim. - 10 min

8.      Begin Divergent by reading chapter 1 aloud - 10 min

9.      Continue reading Divergent Chapters 2-4 - 10 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP

Homework: Divergent Chapters 1-4 p. 1-37

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AP English Literature Lesson

28 October 2019

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

Student Learning Objective: To compare and contrast the same plot written in different genres. (RL.5, RL.7)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by listing two pros and two cons to the meaning of the story in a play versus a short story.

  

Agenda:

1.      Student work time to complete the following:

a.      OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT: Read “A Jury of Her Peers” and complete the Google Classroom Assignment

b.      Continue reading p. 222-251

c.       Begin/continue drafting 2 rough draft pages of the Personal Narrative

Assessment: OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT Google Classroom Assignment

Homework: The Color Purple p. 222-251

Friday, October 25, 2019

American Literature Lesson

25 October 2019

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

Objective: To prove your knowledge of your choice reading novel in a live interview. (STANDARD SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least a 40/50 on the choice reading interview rubric.

  

Agenda:

1.      Notebook: ITN - 15 min

2.      Choice Reading Interviews - 40 min

3.      Go over answers to Grammar Quiz #8 – 5 min

4.      SAT Reading Practice Test: Passage 2 – 10 min

5.      EXIT SLIP: Passage 2 questions – 5 min

6.      Shop for next choice book – 20 min

Assessment: Choice Reading Interviews, Reading passage questions

Homework: Choice Book Reading/20 questions if not interviewed this time

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AP English Literature Lesson

25 October 2019

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: gallantry (noun): courageous behavior, especially in battle

“COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician).  And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?” (Glaspell 1077).

Student Learning Objective: To be exposed to a drama. (STANDARD RL.7) To draw parallels between The Color Purple, “Everyday Use,” and “Trifles” (particularly regarding the characterization, themes, bildungsroman genre, and the literary devices used). (STANDARD RL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by identifying common character traits, text-to-text.

  

Agenda:

1.      Assign parts and read “Trifles,” drawing comparisons between the play and the novel. – 45 min

2.      Exit Slip #1 – 10 min

3.      Exit Slip #2 – 2 min

4.      Discuss novel?

5.      Student work time:

a.       Two Google Classroom Discussion Questions due by midnight

b.      Continue reading p. 192-221

c.       Draft personal narrative

Assessment #1: How do Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale eventually become allies?  Why?  How does this partnership between women compare to the women in “Everyday Use” or The Color Purple?

  

Homework: The Color Purple p. 192-221

Thursday, October 24, 2019

American Literature Lesson

24 October 2019

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

Objective: To prove your knowledge of your choice reading novel in a live interview. (STANDARD SL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least a 40/50 on the choice reading interview rubric.

  

Agenda:

1.      Notebook #13: Invitation to Imitate, “Fear” - 15 min

2.      Choice Reading Interviews - 40 min

3.      SAT Reading Practice Test: Passage 2

4.      EXIT SLIP: Passage 2 questions – 5 min

Assessment: Choice Reading Interviews, Reading passage questions

Homework: Choice Book Reading/20 questions if not interviewed this time

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AP English Literature Lesson

24 October 2019

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: mercilessly (adj): without mercy; having or showing no mercy; cruel

“I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man” (Walker 315).

Student Learning Objective: To draw parallels between The Color Purple and “Everyday Use” (particularly regarding the characterization, themes, bildungsroman genre, and the literary devices used). (STANDARD RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by choosing the character who demonstrates the most growth OR comparing and contrasting characters text-to-text.

  

Agenda:

1.      Literary Device: Epistolary Novel – 10 min

2.      Read “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, drawing parallels between the short story and The Color Purple. – 25 min

3.      EXIT SLIP PROMPT: Which of the three main characters, Maggie, Dee, or Mama, grew the most from the beginning of the short story to the end? OR How do the characters in “Everyday Use” compare or contrast to the characters in The Color Purple? – 15 min

4.      Discuss The Color Purple p. 124-159 – 15 min

5.      Continue reading OR begin Personal Narrative OR answer 2 Google Classroom Questions, due tomorrow – 25 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP

Homework: The Color Purple p. 160-191

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

American Literature Lesson

23 October 2019

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

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 improving their Creative Piece score from CP #1 to CP #2.

Agenda:

1.      Student Work Time for Creative #2 – 90 min

Assessment: Creative Piece #2, due at the end of the block

Homework: Choice Book Reading/Prepare for Interviews/20 questions if not being interviewed

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AP English Literature Lesson

23 October 2019

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: umber (noun): a natural pigment resembling but darker than ocher, normally dark yellowish-brown in color

I’d dream of myself, / of my childhood miracles, / of my father’s burnt umber pride, / my mother’s ochre gentleness.” (from “The Century Quilt” by Marilyn Nelson)

Student Learning Objective: To analyze “The Century Quilt” as a bildungsroman piece. (STANDARD RL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by identifying at least one line of the poem that could be interpreted as carrying bildungsroman themes.

Agenda:

1.      Hand back “A White Heron” essay/discuss rubric – 5 min

2.      Read three student samples – 10 min

3.      In pairs, create an outline for this essay, as if you were being asked to rewrite it – 10 min

4.      Read and discuss the poem “The Century Quilt” – 15 min

5.      EXIT SLIP PROMPT: Discuss the importance of heritage and family heirlooms as it pertains to the bildungsroman character (Janie Crawford, Celie, or the narrator of “The Century Quilt”). – 10 min

6.      "The Century Quilt" AP Exam Question 1 lesson - 25 min

a.       Individually, plan an outline – 10 min

b.      Read a student sample – 5 min

c.       Predict the score of this sample essay/discuss – 10 min

7.      Discuss The Color Purple p. 88-123 – 15 min

  

Assessment: EXIT SLIP, outline with partner (“A White Heron”)

Homework: The Color Purple p. 124-159

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

American Literature Lesson

22 October 2019

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

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the numerous uses of the comma. (STANDARD L.1, L.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least an 80% on Grammar Quiz #8.

Agenda:

1.      SSR: 25 min

2.      Draw names for order of Choice Reading Interviews (Thursday and Friday) 5 min

3.      Grammar Quiz #8: The Comma (OPEN NOTES) – 15 min

4.      What do storytellers do? (a couple of video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDlZ_SXx5gA and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueMNqdB1QIE)

5.      Brainstorm for Creative #2 – 40 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #8

Homework: Choice Novel readings

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AP English Literature Lesson

22 October 2019

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

Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day: chalice (noun): a large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine

“When the first bird sings and the first bud opes, / And the faint perfume from its chalice steals - / I know what the caged bird feels!” (from “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar)

Student Learning Objective: To identify the metaphors in the poem and make comparisons between the themes of the poem and Celie from the novel. (STANDARD RL.4)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by identifying one metaphor in the poem and making one connection to Celie.

  

Agenda:

1.      Enroll in AP English section AJ3QY9 at http://myap.collegeboard.org

2.      Notebook: Read and discuss the poem “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar – 10 min

3.      EXIT SLIP: Janie Crawford seemed to free herself from her “cage.” How does Janie Crawford compare or contrast to Celie? Analyze their similarities and differences. – 10 min

4.      Discuss The Color Purple p. 54-87 – 15 min

5.      Student work time: - 40 min

a.       Continue reading The Color Purple 

b.      2 Google Classroom Questions due Friday

c.       Begin drafting Personal Narrative

Assessment: EXIT SLIP

Homework: The Color Purple p. 88-123