American Literature
8 February 2019
3rd
BLOCK
OBJECTIVE: (1) To
locate Puritan Literary Period characteristics in a first person, primary
source text. (STANDARD RL.1, RI.9, RL.9) (2) To identify
and be able to discuss Huck's numerous conflicts in the first one-third of
the novel. (STANDARD RL.3, RL.4)
SUCCESS CRITERIA: Students
will show mastery by compiling a list of at least 10 conflicts Huck
encounters. (Preferably, two of each type of conflict, but not a
requirement).
AGENDA:
1.
SSR - 20 min (with notebook entry #2 - 5 min) =
25 min
2.
Grammar Notes #2: Irregular Verbs - 15 min
3.
Review Puritan Literary Period Notes - 5 min
4.
Read from textbook: "Of Plymouth
Plantation" and "The Starving Time" with discussion -
20 min
5.
Read from my textbook: "The Starving Time"
- 5 min
6.
Discuss HF's biggest conflicts so far (p. 1-70)
with table partner - chart it - 5 min
7.
Continue reading HF aloud/individually – 15 min
ASSESSMENT: Partner
conflict sort
HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn p. 70-104; 104-135
4th and 5th
BLOCKS
OBJECTIVE: (1) To
read and comprehend complex non-fiction texts independently. (STANDARD RI.1)
(2) To prove your knowledge of irregular verbs. (STANDARD L.1)
SUCCESS CRITERIA: (1) Students
will show mastery by correctly responding to the EXIT SLIP question, and (2) scoring
a 75% or higher on grammar quiz #2.
AGENDA:
1.
SSR, Choice Reading - 20 min
2.
OPEN NOTES Grammar Quiz #2 - 10 min
3.
Individually, read from textbook, "What is
an American?" p. 66
4.
EXIT SLIP: p. 69 #8
5.
Individually, continue on in HF (longer
assignment than usual)
ASSESSMENT: Grammar
Quiz #2; EXIT SLIP
HOMEWORK: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, p. 104-135 (for Monday) and p. 135-150 (for Tuesday)
