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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

American Literature
9 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
Objective: To read and analyze "The Gettysburg Address" and to rewrite it in your own words. (STANDARD W.2, RI.9, RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by rewriting "The Gettysburg Address" in contemporary language.

Agenda: 
  1. Grammar Notes #10 with clicker quiz - 15 min
  2. Grammar Quiz #10 - 10 min
  3. Read from textbook “The Gettysburg Address” p. 315 - 10 min
  4. EXIT SLIP: Writing Options #1 p. 316: “Write a paraphrase of The Gettysburg Address in contemporary language.”   - 10 min
  5. Read from textbook "Untie His Hands" p. 318-321 - 10 min
  6. Answer Questions 2-5 on page 321 - 10 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP

Homework: Optional Choice Novel #5/Annotated Bib #5, due Wednesday, Jan 17
AP English Literature and Composition
9 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by producing two thought-provoking, critical analysis blog posts of their literature circle novel. 

Agenda:
1.            Discuss novel with group – 9:25-9:45
2.            Create and proof-read blogs/Post two blogs by the end of the block – 9:45-10:15
3.            Read independently (or collaboratively) – 10:15-10:45

Assessment: Two blog posts (blogs 7-8)


Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group
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Monday, January 8, 2018

Monday, January 8, 2018

American Literature
8 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
Objective: To revise writing as necessary for the Final Portfolio, due today. (STANDARD W.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by revising at least the lowest scored essays for the final portfolio.

Agenda:
1.       Portfolio Work time - 90 min

Assessment: Portfolio

Homework: NONE!
AP English Literature and Composition
8 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by producing two thought-provoking, critical analysis blog posts of their literature circle novel. 

Agenda:
1.            Discuss novel with group – 9:25-9:45
2.            Create and proof-read blogs/Post two blogs by the end of the block – 9:45-10:15
3.            Read independently (or collaboratively) – 10:15-10:45

Assessment: Two blog posts (blogs 5-6)


Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group
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Friday, January 5, 2018

Friday, January 5, 2018

American Literature
5 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
Objective: To write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. (STANDARD W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by satisfying the requirements on the rubric.

Agenda:
  1. Student Workday: Annotated Bibliography #4, due at the end of the block
  2. Optional Extra Credit: Read “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (handout) and complete the writing assignment: Compare and contrast the author's structure, style, and themes in the two short stories.

Assessment: Annotated Bib #4

Homework: Portfolio due Monday at the end of the block

AP English Literature and Composition
5 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by producing two thought-provoking, critical analysis blog posts of their literature circle novel. 

Agenda:
1.            Discuss novel with group – 9:25-9:45
2.            Create and proof-read blogs/Post two blogs by the end of the block – 9:45-10:15
3.            Read independently (or collaboratively) – 10:15-10:45

Assessment: Two blog posts (blogs 3-4)


Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group
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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Thursday, January 4, 2018

American Literature
4 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
Objective: To be introduced to the characteristics of the Realism Literary Period and identify those characteristics in today's text. (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9, RL.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by identifying "Realism" characteristics in the text to a table partner and in the EXIT SLIP.

Agenda:
  1. Notebook entry #24: Informational text – 15 min
  2. Go over the answers to…
    • Unit Test: Romanticism and Transcendentalism (hand back in) – 10 min
    • Divergent test (hand back in) – 5 min
    • SAT Practice Test (keep) – on own
  3. Introduction to Realism: Notes – 15 min
  4. Read “A Horseman in the Sky” p. 303 – 30 min
  5. EXIT SLIP p. 311 #7 – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 311 #7

Homework: Annotated Bib #4 due Friday at the end of the block
AP English Literature and Composition
4 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by producing two thought-provoking, critical analysis blog posts of their literature circle novel. 

Agenda:
1.            Discuss novel with group – 20 min
2.            Create and proof-read blogs/Post two blogs by the end of the block – 40 min
3.            Read independently (or collaboratively) – 30 min

Assessment: Two blog posts (blogs 1-2)


Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

American Literature
3 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
1st BLOCK
Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a well-supported literary analysis. (STANDARD RL.1-2, W.2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by improving their academic essay score from A#3 to A#4. 

Agenda:
1.    Student work day to complete Academic #4 – due at the end of the block
2.    Grant project Choice Novel #5 (optional extra credit, due Wednesday Jan 17, to be added to your portfolio score)

Assessment: Academic Essay #4: Divergent

Homework: Annotated Bib #4, due Friday at the end of the block



           
American Literature
3 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/JVEHF
  
5th BLOCK
Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a well-supported persuasive essay. (STANDARD RL.1-2, W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by improving their persuasive essay score from P#3 to P#4. 

Agenda:
1.     Persuasive Essay #4: Divergent - Time essay test – 50 min

Assessment: Persuasive Essay #4: Divergent

Homework: Academic Essay #4, due Thursday – no class time to complete this essay
AP English Literature and Composition
3 January 2018
http://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To work collaboratively to create and maintain a group “book talk” blog on the chosen literature circle novel. (STANDARD RL. 1-5, W.2, W.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by creating a reading and blogging schedule for the remainder of Unit 8: Literature Circle Novel. 

Agenda:
  1. Go over answers to A Tale of Two Cities Test and hand back essays – 5 min
  2. Design a group reading blog - 20 min
  3. Read independently (or collaboratively) – 30 min

Assessment: Reading/blogging schedule; Creation of blog; Email me a link to your blog


Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group
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