Monday, May 7, 2018

American Literature

7 May 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To continue our study of Transcendentalism with excerpts from Walden, focusing on Thoreau’s uses of figurative language. (STANDARD RL.4, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by locating and analyzing an example of figurative language in Thoreau’s Walden. 

Agenda:

1.  SSR – 20 min with 5 minute Notebook Entry #18 – 5 min

2.  Read Thoreau’s “from Walden” p. 261 – 30 min

3.  EXIT SLIP: p. 269 Literary Concept: Figurative Language – 10 min

4.  With a table partner, discuss Divergent Ch. 11-13 – 10 min

5.  Review for UNIT TEST #2: Individually or with a table partner, continue to fill out Unit Test Study Guide in the Notes Packet – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 269 Literary Concept: Figurative Language

Homework: Divergent Chapters 14-16

Friday, May 4, 2018

American Literature

4 May 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: (1) To be exposed to the characteristics of the Transcendentalism Literary Period. (2) To locate and analyze Transcendentalist characteristics within Emerson’s “Self-Reliance.” (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) selecting “bumper sticker” worthy lines from the text and (2) selecting their favorite Emerson aphorism. 

Agenda:

1.    SSR – 20 min

2.    Intro to Transcendentalism – Prezi Notes – 10 min

3.    Read Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” with EXIT SLIP – 25 min

4.    With a table partner, discuss Divergent Ch. 1-10 – 30 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: Side #1 – Which line from “Self-Reliance” would make a good bumper sticker?  Side #2 – Copy down your favorite aphorism from p. 257. 

Homework: Divergent Chapters 11-13 p. 118-166*

Creative #4 due TUESDAY, May 8, at the end of the block

Thursday, May 3, 2018

American Literature

3 May 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To continue the study of Poe, this time analyzing the meaning as well as author’s craft in “The Raven.”(STANDARD RL.1-2, RL.3-4)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by summarizing the plot, identifying the rhyme scheme (internal and external rhyme), alliteration, and consonance. 

Agenda:

1.    Notebook – 20 min

2.    Read “The Raven” – 30 min

3.    Watch The Simpson’s version of “The Raven” – 10 min

4.    With a table partner, discuss Divergent Chapters 5-7, and catch up on answering discussion questions   – 10 min

5.    Continue reading Divergent, Chapters 8-10

Assessment:

Homework: Divergent Chapters 8-10 p. 76-117

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 *Teacher Absent*

American Literature

2 May 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To continue the study of Poe, again comparing and contrasting the murderers’ regrets in all Poe short stories. (STANDARD RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by satisfying the criteria on the EXIT SLIP.

Agenda:

1.    Optional Second Chance Quiz/SSR – 25 min

2.     Read aloud “The Black Cat”– 30 min

3.    EXIT SLIP: Murderer’s regret – 25 min

4.    Continue reading Divergent Chapters 5-7 – 10 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP – “Murderers’ regrets”

Homework: Divergent Chapters 5-7 p. 38-75 

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

American Literature

1 May 2018

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/olivetstudent.org/odell/home

Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: To continue the study of Poe, particularly comparing and contrasting the murderers’ regrets in “Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell Tale Heart.” (STANDARD RL.1-2) 

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by filling in the spreadsheet (EXIT SLIP) to use as a resource for a later writing assignment.

Agenda:

1.    Notebook: Mystery Purse (comma practice) – 30 min

2.    Discuss Divergent Chapters 1-2 – 10 min

3.    Discuss graphic organizer and Discussion Questions – 5 min

4.    Read aloud: “The Tell Tale Heart” – 30 min

5.    Continue Reading Divergent – 15 min

Assessment: Spreadsheet (EXIT SLIP)

Homework: Divergent Chapters 3-4 p. 19-37