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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019


American Literature
5 February 2019

OBJECTIVE: (1) To be introduced to the characteristics of the Puritan Literary Period, and (2) to prove your knowledge of the eight parts of speech. (STANDARD L.5.a, RI.9, RL.9)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: (1) Students will show mastery by taking notes in their notes packet and (2) by earning at least 6/8 on Grammar Quiz #1.
  
AGENDA:
1.      SSR, Choice Reading - 20 min
2.      Ice Breaker Presentations - 20 min
3.      OPEN NOTES Grammar Quiz #1 - 10 min
4.      Read "Dreams and Goals" handout - 10 min
5.      Puritan Period Notes, Prezi - 20 min
6.      Discuss HF, p. 1-22; Begin reading p. 23-47 – 10 min

ASSESSMENT: Grammar Quiz #1

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 23-47

Monday, February 4, 2019

Monday, February 4, 2019


American Literature

4 February 2019


Objective: (1) To use the mentor text as a model for your own writing. (2) To build relationships while reviewing the eight parts of speech. (STANDARD RL.5, L.5.a)

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by changing the content of the passage but keeping the structure. (2) Students will show mastery by placing at least two sentences correctly in each box to share with the class tomorrow.
  
AGENDA:
1.      Syllabus inserts and recap - 5 min
2.      Notebook entry #1: Icy describing a fever - 20 min
3.      Grammar Notes #1 - 30 min
4.      Intro to Grammar Ice Breaker Activity - 5 min
5.      Introduction to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Read aloud chapter 1 – end of class

ASSESSMENT: Correctly Place two sentences in each parts of speech box (and be prepared to present to class tomorrow).

HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 1-22

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Friday, January 25, 2019 *TEACHER ABSENT



American Literature
25 January 2019

Objective: (1) Writing Pretest: To demonstrate a careful reading of the passage, present a clear and logical analysis, and use language precisely. (2) To be exposed to an SAT reading passage. (STANDARD W.2, RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by using evidence from the passage to support a claim, and (2) answering 6/10 questions correctly. 
  
Agenda:
1.     SSR – 20 minutes
2.     Writing Pretest - 50 min
3.     Reading Passage Pretest - 13 min
4.     Work on decorating a notebook

Assessment: Writing Pretest and Reading Passage Pretest

Homework: A Decorated Notebook by Monday

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 *NEW SEMESTER!


American Literature
22 January 2019

Objective: To become familiar with course expectations and procedures. (STANDARD)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using the syllabus as a resource.

Agenda:
  1. Welcome and Syllabus, Notes packet, Emergency procedures, MLA reminder – 50 min
  2. Syllabus Quiz – 10 min
  3. Grammar Income “Quiz” – 10 min
  4. Reading Survey – 10 min
  5. Eagle PRIDE (3rd block ONLY) - 10 min

Assessment: Syllabus Quiz

Homework: Select a Choice Novel by the beginning of class Friday

Monday, January 7, 2019

Monday, January 7, 2019



American Literature
7 January 2019

Objective: To learn the correct uses the hyphen and the slash. (STANDARD L.1)

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

Agenda:
1.      Week at a glance - 10 min
2.      Grammar Notes #12 - 15 min
3.      Grammar Quiz #12 - 10 min
4.      Introduction to Realism Literary Period - 20 min
5.      Revision of Notebook Piece to be published in Portfolio - 30 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #12

Homework: NONE


AP English Literature and Composition
7 January 2019

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.      Discuss literature circle book with group – 20 min
2.      Blogs 3-4 due by the end of the block – 30 min
3.      Read independently – 30 min

Assessment: Blogs 3-4

Homework: Continue reading Literature Circle Novel according to reading schedule set by group; Personal Narrative Final Draft due Friday