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Monday, November 4, 2019

Monday, November 4, 2019


American Literature Lesson
4 November 2019

Objective: To learn some researching tips to locate credible sources.  (STANDARD W.7)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by locating a credible source through MEL or Google Scholar.
  
Agenda:
1.      SSR - 20 min
2.      Quiz - 5 min
3.      Introduction to MEL/Google Scholar - 10 min
a.       Look for additional (sixth) source on the topic of homework, relevant to your claim - 10 min? 
b.      Print and annotate an article - 10 min?
c.       Take notes on Note-Catcher - 10 min?
4.      Continue reading Divergent  Chapters 14-16, p. 167-208 – rest of class

Assessment: Annotated Article #6 and notes filled in on Note-Catcher

Homework: Divergent Chapters 14-16, p. 167-208


AP English Literature Lesson
4 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: (1) To be introduced to the main characters in Hamlet and their relationships to each other. (2) To analyze multiple interpretations of a play (written word versus performed). (STANDARDS RL.1, RL.7)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by summarizing the events of ACT to a table partner.

Agenda:
1.      Assign roles for reading ACT I
2.      Read Hamlet ACT I p. 3-34 – 60 min
3.      Watch movie – ACT I – 30 min

Assessment: Oral class discussion

Homework: Reread ACT I, as needed; Prepare ACT summary to be used on test.

Friday, November 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019


American Literature Lesson
1 November 2019

Objective: (1) To discuss the voices “at the table” and what they are saying. (2) To begin thinking about what you will add to the conversation in progress. (STANDARD RI.1-2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by locating relevant sources within the articles and determining what each voice says (on sticky notes).
   
Agenda:
1.      SSR - 20 min
2.      Discussion of working claims – 5 min
3.      Analogy of “entering into a conversation already in progress” – 20 min
a.       Who is at this table?
b.      What are they saying?
4.      Review of Divergent Chapters 6-9 – 10 min
5.      Continue reading Divergent Chapters 12-13 - 30 min

Assessment: Oral question and answer

Homework: Divergent Chapters 12-13, pages 130-166

AP English Literature Lesson
1 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of The Color Purple in well-supported literary analysis (STANDARD W.2)

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

Agenda:
1.      Student work time: Literary Analysis due at the end of the block – 90 min
2.      Two Google Classroom Discussion Questions due by midnight

Assessment: Literary Analysis

Homework: NONE!

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019


American Literature Lesson
31 October 2019

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

AP English Literature Lesson
31 October 2019

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

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019


American Literature Lesson
30 October 2019

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


AP English Literature Lesson
30 October 2019

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

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

AP English Literature Lesson
29 October 2019

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!