Monday, January 8, 2018

American Literature

8 January 2018

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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!

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AP English Literature and Composition

8 January 2018

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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

Friday, January 5, 2018

American Literature

5 January 2018

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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

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AP English Literature and Composition

5 January 2018

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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

Thursday, January 4, 2018

American Literature

4 January 2018

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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

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AP English Literature and Composition

4 January 2018

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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

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

American Literature

3 January 2018

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1^st 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

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5^th 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

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AP English Literature and Composition

3 January 2018

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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

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

American Literature

19 December 2017

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Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a 50 question objective test and a 100 point persuasive essay. (STANDARD RL.1-2, W.1)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by earning a 40/50 on the objective test and improving their persuasive essay score from P#3 to P#4. 

Agenda:

1.      Chapter Presentations: Tanner, Josh, Andrew, Caitlyn, Angela, Chevelle,

Wyatt, Kamzy – 15 min

2.    Divergent Final Test – 30 min

3.    Persuasive Essay #4 – 45 min

Assessment: Divergent Test and Persuasive Essay #4

Homework: Academic Essay #4, due Wednesday, January 3 at the end of the block

            American Literature

19 December 2017

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Objective: To prove your knowledge of the novel in a 50 question objective test. (STANDARD RL.1-2)

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

Agenda:

1.     Divergent Final Test – 30 min

2.     Note the numerous extra credit opportunities listed on the board (and located on the counter).

Assessment: Divergent Test

Homework: Persuasive Essay #4, due Wednesday, January 3 at 1:55; Academic Essay due Thursday, January 4 (but no class time will be given)

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AP English Literature and Composition

19 December 2017

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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. Data Sheet on A Tale of Two Cities – 50 min
2. Final Book Selection – 10 min
3. Design a reading and blogging schedule as a group - 20 min
4. Design a group reading blog - 20 min
5. 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