Friday, February 28, 2020

American Literature Lesson

28 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To locate and analyze the Romantic characteristics within “Cask of Amontillado.” (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2, RL.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by locating three Romantic characteristics within the short story and analyzing the significance of those three characteristics to the story.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read – 20 min

2.      Notebook #14 - 10 min

3.      Review the characteristics of the Romantic Literary Period – 5 min

4.      4^th and 5^th blocks only: finish the last page of “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment” – 10 min

5.      Read from textbook: “Cask of Amontillado” with EXIT SLIP spreadsheet – 35 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP spreadsheet (do not turn it in!)

Homework: 20 min IR reading

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

American Literature Lesson

26 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Shortened Class: Theater Performance and Early Release Day

Objective: To prove your knowledge of pronoun reference and subject-verb agreement in an OPEN NOTES quiz. (STANDARD L.1, L.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least an 8/10 on the open notes grammar quiz. 

Agenda:

1.      Time to read – 25 min

2.      OPEN NOTES Grammar Quiz #4 - 10 min

3.      4^th and 5^th blocks only: Finish “Dr. Heideggar’s Experiment” – 5 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #4

Homework: 20 min IR reading

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

American Literature Lesson

25 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To be introduced to the life of Edgar Allan Poe, so we can better understand his literature.  (STANDARD RL.1, SL.2 L.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by recording known facts and facts learned by the movie on the Know/Learned chart. 

Agenda:

1.      Time to read/conference – 20 min

2.      Notebook #13: Are the events, characters, and problems in this book realistic? 

Explain.  - 5 min

3.      Grammar Notes #4 – 15 min

4.      Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Movie (with Know/Learned chart) – 45 min

Assessment: Exit Slip on Poe movie

Homework: 20 min of IR reading

Monday, February 24, 2020

American Literature Lesson

24 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To become familiar with Romantic Literary Period characteristics to better understand the literature of the unit. (STANDARD RL.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by recording information from the movie onto their study guides, to be used as review before the unit test.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read/conference – 20 min

2.      Notebook #12: "This is how I Remember it" - 10 min

3.      Romantic Literary Period Notes - 15 min

4.      Read from textbook: "Dr. Heideggar's Experiment" p. - 40 min

5.      EXIT SLIP: p. 208, Writing Options #3: Look back at the description of Heideggar’s study. Jot down words and phrases from this selection that create a dark, mysterious, or supernatural atmosphere. - 5 min

Assessment: Exit Slip p. 208 WO #3

Homework: 20 min IR Reading

Friday, February 21, 2020

American Literature Lesson

21 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To prove your knowledge of the Puritan and Revolutionary Literary Unit in a summative assessment. (STANDARD RL.1, RI.1, RL.9, RI.9, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning at least a 75% on the Unit Test.

Agenda:

1.      UNIT TEST

a.       Scantron portion

b.      Short answer portion

c.       Extra Credit SAT portion

2.      When finished, continue reading IR #2 – IR #2 assessments due in one week

Assessment: Unit Test

Homework: 20 min of IR reading

Thursday, February 20, 2020

American Literature Lesson

20 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To review the works of the Puritans and Patriots in preparation for tomorrow's Unit Test #1.  (STANDARD RL.1, RI.1, RL.9, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by self-reflecting on their performance of the formative review assessment.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read - 25 min

2.      Notebook: Slam Poem - 15 min

3.      Review - 40 min

a.       Terms study – 15 min

b.      Prezi/Notes – 10 min

c.       "Clicker Quiz" Review Slideshow – 15 min

4.      Continue reading IR #2 or studying for tomorrow's test with a table partner – 10 min

Assessment: “Clicker Quiz” self-reflection

Homework: 20 min of IR reading; Prepare for upcoming UNIT TEST (Friday)

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

American Literature Lesson

19 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To examine voices other than the men’s during the Revolutionary Literary Period. (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by analyzing the differences between Abigail Adams’ voice and Sally Wister’s.

  

Agenda:

1.      Time to read - 25 min

2.      Notebook #10: Write about the main conflict going on in your book.  Predict how it will be resolved. – 10 min

3.      Read Women in the Revolution – 30 min

a.       Study Guide - 10 min

b.      Abigail Adams “Letters from the Homefront” - 10 min

c.       Sally Wister “An Adolescent’s Wartime Diary” - 10 min

4.      With table partner, prepare Study Guide for Unit Test #1 (page 3 of Notes Packet)

Assessment: Table partner discussions

Homework: 20 min IR #2; Prepare for upcoming UNIT TEST (Friday)

Friday, February 14, 2020

American Literature Lesson

14 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To understand the desperation of the colonists fighting in the American Revolution, and how T. Paine’s speech inspired deserting soldiers to keep fighting. (STANDARD RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by explaining their decision about joining Washington’s army in a letter that uses two examples from “The Crisis.”

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #9: “Fear”  - 15 min

3.      Read from textbook “The Crisis” p. 161 – 15 min

4.      EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1: Imagine that you are a teenager living in the colonies at the time of the Revolution. Write a letter to Thomas Paine, explaining why you will not join Washington’s army – or why reading The Crisis has convinced you to join. – 10 min

5.      Continue reading IR book #2 - 20 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1

Homework: 20 min IR #2

Thursday, February 13, 2020

American Literature Lesson

13 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To analyze the historical and literary impact The Declaration of Independence had on the colonists, specifically the document’s themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. (STANDARD RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by explaining the difference between a leader and a tyrant and rationalizing when it is acceptable to disobey (in an exit slip).

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #8: “Smelling Things” – 15 min

3.      Go over the answers to Grammar Quiz #3: Adjectives and Adverbs – 10 min

4.      Review Revolutionary Literary Period Notes – 5 min

5.      Read “The Declaration of Independence” p. 152 – 20 min

6.      EXIT SLIP p. 158 #7 – 15 min

7.      Continue reading IR #2 – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 158 #7

Homework: 20 min of IR reading

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

American Literature Lesson

12 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

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.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #7: “Haitians must dig out, rebuild despite tragedies that never end” - 15 min

3.      OPEN NOTES GRAMMAR QUIZ #3 – 10 min

Revolutionary Literary Period Notes - 10 min

5.      Read “Speech in the Virginia Convention” p. 144 – 20 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #3

Homework: 20 min IR #2

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

American Literature Lesson

11 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To prove your knowledge of your Independent Reading book by completing one task from each of the categories. (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2, W.2, W.3)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by successfully completing one task from each of the categories of the assessment.

  

Agenda:

1.      Time to read (or shop for IR #2) /No conferencing today - 20 min

2.      Grammar Notes #3 – 20 min 

3.      Student work time to complete IR #1 assessments, due at the end of the block - 50 min

a.       Please print all printable parts, staple together, and put in the tray

Assessment: IR #1 Assessments

Homework: Select a new IR book

Friday, February 7, 2020

American Literature Lesson

7 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To be prepared for Monday’s IR #1 assessments. (STANDARD RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by completing one assessment in each category.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook#6 Slam poem: “Hand me Downs” - 15 min

3.      Revolutionary Literary Period Notes - 10 min

4.      Time to work on Independent Reading Assessments #1 OR continue reading – remainder of class

Assessment: Nothing to turn in today!

Homework: 20 min of IR reading/IR Assessments due end of the block Monday

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

American Literature Lesson

5 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

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 earning a 4 out of 5 under the Stimulating Ideas heading on the Creative Piece rubric.

  

Agenda:

Student work time for Creative Piece/Personal Narrative #1 due end of block – 90 min

When finished, go to PRINT, OHS Writing Lab, attach purple rubric and turn into the tray

Assessment: Creative Piece/Personal Narrative #1, due at the end of the block

Homework: 20 min of IR reading

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

American Literature Lesson

4 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To make personal connections to one of Franklin's aphorisms. (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by writing about a time they saw one of Franklin's aphorisms at work in their lives.  

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! - 25 min

2.      SSR EXIT SLIP, about what you just read (turn this in!) - 10 min

3.      Read from textbook, "Poor Richard's Almanack," the green box on p. 117 - 5 min

4.      EXIT SLIP: p. 119 #2 (turn this in!) - 5 min

5.      Continue drafting Creative Piece/Personal Narrative or reading IR book - 40 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 119 #2

Homework: 20 min of IR reading/Creative Piece due tomorrow

Monday, February 3, 2020

American Literature Lesson

3 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To interpret words and phrases as they are used in Bradstreet’s poems, including poetic devices. (STANDARD RL.4)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by "dissecting" a poem with a table partner and presenting their findings to another pair.

  

Agenda:

1.      Go over Independent Reading Assessment Options – 10 min

2.      Go over answers to Grammar Quiz #2 – 5 min

3.      Time to read! Conference – 20 min

4.      Notebook entry – Popsicle sticks - 20 min

5.      Review Puritan Period Notes - 5 min

6.      Poetry terms review – 10 min

7.      Anne Bradstreet poems (Partner activity – dissect a poem) – 10 min

Assessment: Poem dissection

Homework: 20 min IR reading