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Monday, November 11, 2019

Monday, November 11, 2019


American Literature Lesson
11 November 2019

Objective: (1) To become familiar with Romantic Literary Period characteristics to better understand the literature of the unit. (2) To discuss and chart the major conflicts within Divergent. (STANDARD RL.1, RL.3, RL.5, RL.9)

Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by filling in their notes from the prezi presentation. (2) Students will show mastery by working together to create conflict charts.  

Agenda:
1.      SSR – 20 min
2.      Romanticism Notes (in Notes Packet) - 20 min
3.      Discuss and chart the conflicts within Divergent - 30 min
4.      Continue reading Chapters 27-28 - 20 min 

Assessment: Conflict charts

Homework: Divergent Chapters 27-28 p. 339-377

AP English Literature Lesson
11 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: To prove your knowledge of Hamlet in a 50 question Objective Test.

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning a 40/50 on the Objective Test.

Agenda:
1.      Finish reading Hamlet - 30 min
2.      Hamlet TEST – 30 min
3.      Finish watching Hamlet - 30 min

Assessment: TEST!

Homework: Prepare for tomorrow’s socratic seminar

Friday, November 8, 2019

Friday, November 8, 2019


American Literature Lesson
8 November 2019

Objective: (1) To write arguments to support claims, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence and (2) To develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising. (STANDARD W.1 W.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by satisfying the requirements on the argument rubric.  (Line #5 only requires two quotations for this first argument essay.)
  
Agenda:
Student work time - final draft due at the end of the block - 90 min
(Remember: You are entering into a conversation already in progress!)

Assessment: Final Draft Argument #1

Homework: Divergent Chapters 25-26, p. 316-338

AP English Literature Lesson
8 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: (1) To continue to analyze the internal and external conflicts in Hamlet. (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.      Continue reading Hamlet, p. 100-129 or as far as we can get – 90 min

Assessment: Oral class discussion

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

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Thursday, November 7, 2019


American Literature Lesson
7 November 2019

Objective: To develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing and revising. (STANDARD W.5)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by peer editing 2 student essays using the UST and having peer review conversations.
  
Agenda:
1.      Notebook #18 – 10 min
2.      Type up claim and body paragraphs of rough draft (feel free to add more to it if you have time) – 25 min
3.      Peer review:
a.       Find your groupmates by color
b.      Find your member number (in the corner)
c.       “Share” with your groupmates what you typed of your rough draft through Google
d.      Read, evaluate, using the UST rubric, and discuss group member #1’s draft – 12 min
e.       Read, evaluate, using the UST rubric, and discuss group member #2’s draft – 12 min
f.        Read, evaluate, using the UST rubric, and discuss group member #3’s draft – 12 min
4.      Continue reading Chapters 22-24 or revising rough draft - 20 min

Assessment: Peer review rubrics/peer review conversations

Homework: Divergent Chapters 22-24, p. 282-315

AP English Literature Lesson
7 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: (1) To continue to analyze the internal and external conflicts in Hamlet. (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.      Watch ACT II-III of movie – 45 min
2.      Read ACT IV p. 86-99 – 20 min
3.      Watch ACT III, iv-ACT IV, iii

Assessment: Oral class discussion

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

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Wednesday, November 6, 2019


American Literature Lesson
6 November 2019

Objective: To write arguments to support claims.  (STANDARD W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using textual evidence to support a claim.
  
Agenda:
1.      SSR - 20 min
2.      Review a typical essay structure - 10 min
3.      Go over formative UST - 20 min
4.      Drafting time; rough draft due at the end of the block - 40 min

Assessment: Rough draft

Homework: Divergent Chapters 19-21, p. 242-281

AP English Literature Lesson
6 November 2019

Student Learning Objective: (1) To continue to analyze the internal and external conflicts in Hamlet. (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:
Finish ACT II, ii p. 45-60 – 30 min
Begin ACT III p. 61-85 - 40 min

Assessment: Oral class discussion

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

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Tuesday, November 5, 2019


American Literature Lesson
5 November 2019

Objective: To review correct usages of commas in your own writing.  (STANDARD L.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by writing nine comma correct sentences.
  
Agenda:
1.      Notebook #17 - 15 min
2.      Mystery Purse Activity - 40 min
3.      Discuss Divergent Chapter 14-16 with a table partner - 10 min
4.      Continue reading Ch. 17-18 or planning an essay - 15 min

Assessment: Mystery Purse sentences

Homework: Divergent Chapters 17-18, p. 209-241

AP English Literature Lesson
5 November 2019

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

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

Agenda:
1.      Finish reading ACT I, scene v (p. 28-39) – 20 min
2.      Watch movie – ACT I – 34 min
3.      Read Hamlet ACT II p. 35-45 – 20 min

Assessment: Oral class discussion

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