Monday, April 9, 2018

American Literature

9 April 2018

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

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

Objective: To become familiar with the four main characters of Death of a Salesman and their relationships and conflicts with each other. (STANDARD RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by listing the names of the four main characters and describing their relationships to each other.

Agenda:

SSR – 20 min

Begin Death of a Salesman– Goal = p. 1-28 – 60 min

Assessment: Oral question and answer

Homework: Choice Novel readings

Thursday, March 29, 2018

American Literature

29 March 2018

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

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

OBJECTIVE: To practice some strategies for the SAT Writing and Language test. (STANDARD RI.1, L.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by practicing the recommended strategies on a SAT Writing and Language passage.

AGENDA:

1.              SSR - 25 min

2.              SAT Test Prep: Exposure to the Writing and Language test - 20 min

3.              Found poetry - 25 min

4.              Do whatever else you need to do to be as successful as possible

in American Literature – 20 min

ASSESSMENT: Participation

HOMEWORK:  Choice Novel reading

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

American Literature

28 March 2018

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

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

OBJECTIVE: To practice some reading and writing strategies for the SAT essay test. (STANDARD RI.1, W.2)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by practicing the recommended strategies on a SAT essay and by creating an outline for writing.

AGENDA:

1.     SSR - 25 min

2.     POP QUIZ: Grammar Quiz over Notes #1-7 - 30 min

3.     SAT Test Prep: - 35 min

a)     Reading Test Strategies Part II (continued from Tuesday)

b)    Reading and dissecting the essay and planning the writing

ASSESSMENT: Participation

HOMEWORK:  Choice Novel reading

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

American Literature

27 March 2018

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

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

OBJECTIVE: To practice some reading strategies for timed test situations. (STANDARD RI.1)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by practicing the recommended strategies on a SAT reading passage.

AGENDA:

1.      SSR - 25 min

2.      Notebook: Popsicle sticks - 25 min

3.      SAT Test Prep: Reading Strategies for Timed Test - 40 min

ASSESSMENT: Participation

HOMEWORK:  Choice Novel reading

Monday, March 26, 2018

American Literature

26 March 2018

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

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

OBJECTIVE: To prepare for the final portfolio by making a plan for revision. (STANDARD W.5)

SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students will show mastery by selecting the essays that need revision the most and making a plan to revise.

AGENDA:

1.            SSR - 25 min

2.            Go over answers to Huck Finn, The Great Gatsby, and Unit Test #1 – 25 min

3.            "Mid-term" Portfolio Checklist and plan for revision - 10 min

4.            Student work time - 25 min

ASSESSMENT: "Mid-term" Portfolio Checklist

HOMEWORK: Choice Novel Reading