Friday, February 14, 2020

American Literature Lesson

14 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To understand the desperation of the colonists fighting in the American Revolution, and how T. Paine’s speech inspired deserting soldiers to keep fighting. (STANDARD RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by explaining their decision about joining Washington’s army in a letter that uses two examples from “The Crisis.”

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #9: “Fear”  - 15 min

3.      Read from textbook “The Crisis” p. 161 – 15 min

4.      EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1: Imagine that you are a teenager living in the colonies at the time of the Revolution. Write a letter to Thomas Paine, explaining why you will not join Washington’s army – or why reading The Crisis has convinced you to join. – 10 min

5.      Continue reading IR book #2 - 20 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1

Homework: 20 min IR #2

Thursday, February 13, 2020

American Literature Lesson

13 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To analyze the historical and literary impact The Declaration of Independence had on the colonists, specifically the document’s themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. (STANDARD RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by explaining the difference between a leader and a tyrant and rationalizing when it is acceptable to disobey (in an exit slip).

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #8: “Smelling Things” – 15 min

3.      Go over the answers to Grammar Quiz #3: Adjectives and Adverbs – 10 min

4.      Review Revolutionary Literary Period Notes – 5 min

5.      Read “The Declaration of Independence” p. 152 – 20 min

6.      EXIT SLIP p. 158 #7 – 15 min

7.      Continue reading IR #2 – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 158 #7

Homework: 20 min of IR reading

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

American Literature Lesson

12 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To analyze the how Henry’s word choice encouraged his audience to act. (STANDARD RI.6)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by using Henry’s speech as a model to write an argument to support a claim.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook #7: “Haitians must dig out, rebuild despite tragedies that never end” - 15 min

3.      OPEN NOTES GRAMMAR QUIZ #3 – 10 min

Revolutionary Literary Period Notes - 10 min

5.      Read “Speech in the Virginia Convention” p. 144 – 20 min

Assessment: Grammar Quiz #3

Homework: 20 min IR #2

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

American Literature Lesson

11 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To prove your knowledge of your Independent Reading book by completing one task from each of the categories. (STANDARD RL.1, RL.2, W.2, W.3)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by successfully completing one task from each of the categories of the assessment.

  

Agenda:

1.      Time to read (or shop for IR #2) /No conferencing today - 20 min

2.      Grammar Notes #3 – 20 min 

3.      Student work time to complete IR #1 assessments, due at the end of the block - 50 min

a.       Please print all printable parts, staple together, and put in the tray

Assessment: IR #1 Assessments

Homework: Select a new IR book

Friday, February 7, 2020

American Literature Lesson

7 February 2020

PLANBOOK: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/CFSJ1

Objective: To be prepared for Monday’s IR #1 assessments. (STANDARD RL.1-2)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by completing one assessment in each category.

Agenda:

1.      Time to read! Conference - 20 min

2.      Notebook#6 Slam poem: “Hand me Downs” - 15 min

3.      Revolutionary Literary Period Notes - 10 min

4.      Time to work on Independent Reading Assessments #1 OR continue reading – remainder of class

Assessment: Nothing to turn in today!

Homework: 20 min of IR reading/IR Assessments due end of the block Monday