Novel Unit - Things Fall Apart (online text here)
Week One (10), November 9-13
Monday (55 min):
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; assess theme
Do Now: Vocabulary review
Direct Instruction: Lecture on "Theme"
Guided/Independent Practice: Anticipatory Guide
Lecture: Themes
Block 1 (95 min)
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; build background knowledge for text
Do Now: Vocabulary Review - Quizlet
Hook: Ted Talk - "Don't Misrepresent Africa"
Direct Instruction: Background info on novel & author info (Chinua Achebe) Author info.
Independent Practice: State the theme and summarize "The Danger of a Single Story"
Picture of Nigerian village/map
Pre-colonial Africa (map)
The Colonization of Africa
Ch. 1-7 packet - pages 1-4 of this handout
Lesson One
Block 2
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; read and discuss key ideas and details
Do Now (10 min): Review Ch. 1-7 vocabulary & practice New Vocabulary Chapters 8-13
Direct Instruction (10 min): Book walk (pronunciation of character names); Begin reading Things Fall Apart Chapter 1
Guided Practice: Complete comprehension packet as we listen.
***BREAK***
Objective: SW analyze figurative language
Do Now (10 MIN): Match literal pictures with figurative expressions
Lesson Two - Continue reading chapters 2-7
Handout p. 1-5
Friday:
Objective: SW demonstrate understanding of vocabulary; read closely and analyze text; identify figurative language
Do Now: Review vocabulary Chapters 1-7
Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 1-7
Create list of Igbo values based on text
Whole Class Reading chapters 2-7 - focus on figurative language
View Scene 1
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Week Two (11), November 16-20th
Monday:
***Announcements/Notes: new seating chart, begin with Chapter 3, 2/4FA3 tomorrow, retakes on Ch. 1-7 vocabulary
Objective: SW understand figurative language, analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Figurative Language (match 3 card groups)
Direct Instruction: Lecture follow-up on "Justice vs Mercy" (Ch. 2) and pre-lecture on "chi" and "tragic hero" and proverbs.
Guided/Independent Practice: Read Chapter 3 (OR AUDIO BOOK HERE)
Block 1:
Objective: SW demonstrate understanding of topic development/style & organization; build vocabulary; read closely
Do Now: Vocabulary Review Chapters 8-11 OR retake Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 1-7.
Direct Instruction: Explanation of 2/4FA3 Assessment prompts
Independent Practice: 2/4FA3 (When finished, silently finish Chapter 3 and comprehension questions)
PowerPoint on IBO CULTURE and another PowerPoint_ and another PowerPoint
Read Chapter 4 & comprehension questions
Block 2:
Objective:
SW determine meanings of words (CCSS 10.4)
SW develop as a reader for social purposes (MDE Standard 2.3)
SW develop skills of close reading (MDE Standard 3.1)
Do Now (10 min):
Vocabulary Matching Chapters 8-11
Direct Instruction (50 min):
Review Chapter 3 and 4 (20 min)
Read and answer questions on Chapter 5 (30 min)
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Chapters 6-7
Friday:
Objective:
SW determine meanings of words (CCSS 10.4)
SW develop as a reader for social purposes (MDE Standard 2.3)
SW develop skills of close reading (MDE Standard 3.1)
Do Now: Vocabulary Test Chapters 8-11
Independent Practice: Student Survey
Guided Practice: Discuss Chapters 4-6.
Independent Practice: Read Chapter 7.
Lesson Three - Chapters 8-11
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Week 3 (12), November 23-27th
Monday:
Do Now: Vocabulary Review and Introduce new vocabulary Chapters 11-14
Direct Instruction: Chapter 6 & 7
Lesson Four - Chapters 12-13
Evaluate and Track progress 3FA4
Article of the Week
Tuesday:
Vocabulary Test Chapters 14-19
Read and summarize . 3.2.2. Kahoot! Grammar review. All PS 1.0
Lesson Five
Block 2/Friday: No School - Thanksgiving
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Week 4 (13), November 30th - December 4th
Monday
Objective: SW understand vocabulary; understand and use correct SV agreement with either/or & neither/nor groupings; read closely & analyze text
Do Now (5 min): Introduce new vocabulary Chapters 11-14
Direct Instruction & Guided Practice(5 + 10 min): Practice conventions, subject-verb agreement
Independent Practice (30 min): SW select important scenes from Ch. 1-7 of Things Fall Apart and begin crafting scripts for "Reader's Theater"
Block 1
Objective: SW understand vocabulary; use correct SV agreement with either/or & neither/nor groupings; analyze text by crafting scripts & presenting skits in front of class from TFA
Do Now (5 min): Vocab. List 2 Handout
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (20 min): Review "either/or, neither/nor" subject verb agreement and practice
Independent practice (20 + 45): 1FA5, Reader's Theater
Block 2
Objective: SW understand and use vocabulary; analyze text
Do Now: Vocabulary Practice Ch. 11-14 (scatter/speller)
Independent Practice:
Evaluate and Track progress 1FA5
Read Ch. 8-10 Chapter 8 Audio Chapter 9 Audio Chapter 10 Audio
Group Activity p. 9
Friday:
Vocabulary Test Chapters 11-14
Things Fall Apart Webquest
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Week 5 (14), December 7th-11th
Monday:
Objective: read closely; analyze text; create a summary
Do Now: new seating chart
Direct Instruction: Read Ch. 10-12 aloud Chapter 10
Guided Practice: Answer comprehension questions from packet & create a whole class "summary" (topic sentence with details)
Block 1:
Objectives:
SW recall important elements of Things Fall Apart
SW define and use vocabulary in a sentence
SW read closely and analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Vocabulary Practice (worksheet)
Direct Instruction: (silent reading) Packet Checks
B block - Read to end of Ch. 14
C block - Ch. 11 p. 102
E block - Ch. 9 (discuss) and Ch. 10-14
Block 2:
Objectives:
SW recall important elements of Things Fall Apart
SW define and use vocabulary in a sentence
SW read closely and analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Quizlet practice Comprehension Questions
Independent Practice (5 + 5 min): Vocabulary worksheet and corrections
Direct Instruction (10-15 min): Review Ch. 10-14 (summaries)
Guided Practice (10 min): In groups, correct comprehension packet questions Ch. 10-12 and discuss select items as class when finished
***Stretch Break (2 min timer)*** (water, bathroom)
Independent Practice (45 min): Silent reading Ch. 13-17
Friday:
Objective: SW understand and use new vocabulary; read closely
Do Now: Vocabulary practice
Independent Practice: Read to the end of Chapter 22
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Week 6 (15), December 14th-18th
Monday:
Objective: SW read/repeat vocabulary
Do Now (5 min): Vocabulary Ch. 20-25 Quizlet
Direct Instruction (10 min): Review important action from Ch. 18-22
Independent Practice (40 min): Read Things Fall Apart (finish book and packet!)
Block 1:
Objective: SW read/repeat vocabulary
Do Now (5 min): Ch. 20-25 Flashcards
Direct Instruction (10 min): Review important action from TFA
Independent Practice (30 min) Read TFA & finish packets
***Stretch Break***
Direct Instruction (5 min): Introduce assessment prompts
Guided Practice (5 min): explain group work
Independent Practice (25 + 10 min): Jigsaw activity. Read essays and paraphrase. Share out with class.
Lesson Ten
Block 2:
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; demonstrate understanding of text
Do Now (5 min): Ch. 20-25 Vocabulary Scatter
Independent Practice (60 min): 2/3/4FA4 using text and packets
Turn in packets
Lesson Eleven
Friday:
Objective: SW analyze poetry and synthesize information
Do Now (10 min): Explain the following quote in an email to your teacher: "Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the
mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity,
and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy." (Liu Xiaobo)
Hook: I have a challenge for you...what is a Venn diagram? What holidays are celebrated this time of year?
Direct Instruction (5 min): Explain challenge (stations)
Guided/Independent Practice 25 min): Work through stations in teams to complete the challenge: Holidays Venn Diagram
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Holiday Break, December 21st - January 1st
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Week 7 (16), January 4th-8th
Monday (55 min):
Do Now Time (5 min): Good News
Notes/Announcements (5 min): Outlook for next 2 weeks; Review of Expectations (technology, behavior/discipline, food/beverage)
Hook: (5-10 min) General outcome of test 2/3/4FA4
Notes/Announcements (10 min): Test Analysis (above) & Tracking 2/3/4FA4 (make sure all tests in Assessment Portfolios are tracked)
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (10 + 10 min): Grammar - PS1 Introductory elements (prepositional phrases), Another example here.
Independent Practice (10 min): Grammar (turn in for Instructional Feedback)
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring tomorrow
Block 1 (95 min):
Objective: SW understand and effectively use commas with introductory and closing elements in a sentence as well as review all Priority Standard 1 (Conventions) targets in preparation for the final exam.
Notes/Announcements/Good News (5 min): We are beginning preparation for the final exam.
Do Now (10 min): Grammar (turn in for Instructional Feedback)
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice - Grammar (15 min): PS1 Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (participle phrases), another example here. C and E hr need to finish DI from Monday: Introductory elements (prepositional phrases), Another example here.
Independent Practice (5 min): Grammar Website & Practice
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (15 min): Practice Exam PS1 (Conventions)
Independent Practice (40 min)(4 min/station): 9 stations with worksheet (PS1)(commas [lists, intro/closing & parenthetical elements], apostrophes [contractions/possession], subject/verb agreement [single/compound/text-in-between], semi-colons)
Assessment (10 min): Correct worksheet from stations (student-led)
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: See me for tutoring after school Tuesday until 3:20pm if there are any questions on the grammar conventions we covered today.
Analysis Practice:
1. Review figurative language (lecture page one, board)
2. Kahoot on figurative language
3. Reading: ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ by Kate Chopin and analysis page 2-4
Block 2:
Objective: SW recall important elements of conventions of grammar for exam
Bellwork time: 2 minutes to prepare for class & (2-3 min) Good News
Direct Instruction: Grammar Lesson (10 min): PS1 Introductory Elements (infinitive phrases), example here. Create 3 sentences together.
Independent Practice (40 min)(4 min/station): 9 stations with worksheet (PS1)(commas [lists, intro/closing & parenthetical elements], apostrophes [contractions/possession], subject/verb agreement [single/compound/text-in-between], semi-colons)
Assessment (10 min): Correct worksheet from stations (student-led) and (15 min): Practice Exam PS1 (Conventions) and correct.
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Continue Analysis Practice:
1. Review figurative language (lecture page one, board)
2. Kahoot on figurative language
3. Reading: ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ by Kate Chopin and analysis page 2-4 Discussion questions and essay prompts.
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: See me for tutoring after school Tuesday until 3:20pm if there are any questions on the grammar conventions we covered today.
Friday:
Grammar Lesson: Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (subordinate/dependent clauses), another example here.
Guided & Independent Practice: Read/Review ¨Desiree´s Baby (symbolism, irony, allusion, figurative language, analysis)
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Week 8 (17), January 11th-14th The Interlopers text HERE
Monday:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou
Objective: SW identify and use non-essential appositive phrases as introductory and concluding elements as well as analyze text.
Grammar Lesson: Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (non-essential appositive phrases), another example here.
Direct Instruction: Discussion of ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ and completion of handouts for analysis
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring tomorrow
Block 1:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius
Grammar Lesson (10 min): Introductory Elements (absolute phrases), more information here.
Kahoot (Commas with Introductory Elements) (15 min)
Writing (10 min): Conclude discussion of Desiree's Baby, create 1 sentence summary, and discuss Prompts based on theme from ¨Desiree´s Baby¨. Writing practice.
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring Tuesday
Block 2:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” - Thomas A. Edison
Practice exam
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework:
Friday:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Group instruction based on practice exam and results analysis
Read exam piece
Closure/Reflection/Notes for next week/Homework: Reflect on the story and begin pre-writing
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Week 9 (18), January 18th-22nd
Monday: MLK Day - No School
1st Semester Final Exams Schedule:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” - Abraham Lincoln
Block 2:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “It's not how we fall. It's how we get back up again.” - Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men
Exams
Friday: Records Day - No School
Week One (10), November 9-13
Monday (55 min):
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; assess theme
Do Now: Vocabulary review
Direct Instruction: Lecture on "Theme"
Guided/Independent Practice: Anticipatory Guide
Lecture: Themes
Block 1 (95 min)
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; build background knowledge for text
Do Now: Vocabulary Review - Quizlet
Hook: Ted Talk - "Don't Misrepresent Africa"
Direct Instruction: Background info on novel & author info (Chinua Achebe) Author info.
Independent Practice: State the theme and summarize "The Danger of a Single Story"
Picture of Nigerian village/map
Pre-colonial Africa (map)
The Colonization of Africa
Ch. 1-7 packet - pages 1-4 of this handout
Lesson One
Block 2
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; read and discuss key ideas and details
Do Now (10 min): Review Ch. 1-7 vocabulary & practice New Vocabulary Chapters 8-13
Direct Instruction (10 min): Book walk (pronunciation of character names); Begin reading Things Fall Apart Chapter 1
Guided Practice: Complete comprehension packet as we listen.
***BREAK***
Objective: SW analyze figurative language
Do Now (10 MIN): Match literal pictures with figurative expressions
Lesson Two - Continue reading chapters 2-7
Handout p. 1-5
Friday:
Objective: SW demonstrate understanding of vocabulary; read closely and analyze text; identify figurative language
Do Now: Review vocabulary Chapters 1-7
Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 1-7
Create list of Igbo values based on text
Whole Class Reading chapters 2-7 - focus on figurative language
View Scene 1
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Week Two (11), November 16-20th
Monday:
***Announcements/Notes: new seating chart, begin with Chapter 3, 2/4FA3 tomorrow, retakes on Ch. 1-7 vocabulary
Objective: SW understand figurative language, analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Figurative Language (match 3 card groups)
Direct Instruction: Lecture follow-up on "Justice vs Mercy" (Ch. 2) and pre-lecture on "chi" and "tragic hero" and proverbs.
Guided/Independent Practice: Read Chapter 3 (OR AUDIO BOOK HERE)
Block 1:
Objective: SW demonstrate understanding of topic development/style & organization; build vocabulary; read closely
Do Now: Vocabulary Review Chapters 8-11 OR retake Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 1-7.
Direct Instruction: Explanation of 2/4FA3 Assessment prompts
Independent Practice: 2/4FA3 (When finished, silently finish Chapter 3 and comprehension questions)
PowerPoint on IBO CULTURE and another PowerPoint_ and another PowerPoint
Read Chapter 4 & comprehension questions
Block 2:
Objective:
SW determine meanings of words (CCSS 10.4)
SW develop as a reader for social purposes (MDE Standard 2.3)
SW develop skills of close reading (MDE Standard 3.1)
Do Now (10 min):
Vocabulary Matching Chapters 8-11
Direct Instruction (50 min):
Review Chapter 3 and 4 (20 min)
Read and answer questions on Chapter 5 (30 min)
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Chapters 6-7
Friday:
Objective:
SW determine meanings of words (CCSS 10.4)
SW develop as a reader for social purposes (MDE Standard 2.3)
SW develop skills of close reading (MDE Standard 3.1)
Do Now: Vocabulary Test Chapters 8-11
Independent Practice: Student Survey
Guided Practice: Discuss Chapters 4-6.
Independent Practice: Read Chapter 7.
Lesson Three - Chapters 8-11
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Week 3 (12), November 23-27th
Monday:
Do Now: Vocabulary Review and Introduce new vocabulary Chapters 11-14
Direct Instruction: Chapter 6 & 7
Lesson Four - Chapters 12-13
Evaluate and Track progress 3FA4
Article of the Week
Tuesday:
Vocabulary Test Chapters 14-19
Read and summarize . 3.2.2. Kahoot! Grammar review. All PS 1.0
Lesson Five
Block 2/Friday: No School - Thanksgiving
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Week 4 (13), November 30th - December 4th
Monday
Objective: SW understand vocabulary; understand and use correct SV agreement with either/or & neither/nor groupings; read closely & analyze text
Do Now (5 min): Introduce new vocabulary Chapters 11-14
Direct Instruction & Guided Practice(5 + 10 min): Practice conventions, subject-verb agreement
Independent Practice (30 min): SW select important scenes from Ch. 1-7 of Things Fall Apart and begin crafting scripts for "Reader's Theater"
Block 1
Objective: SW understand vocabulary; use correct SV agreement with either/or & neither/nor groupings; analyze text by crafting scripts & presenting skits in front of class from TFA
Do Now (5 min): Vocab. List 2 Handout
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (20 min): Review "either/or, neither/nor" subject verb agreement and practice
Independent practice (20 + 45): 1FA5, Reader's Theater
Block 2
Objective: SW understand and use vocabulary; analyze text
Do Now: Vocabulary Practice Ch. 11-14 (scatter/speller)
Independent Practice:
Evaluate and Track progress 1FA5
Read Ch. 8-10 Chapter 8 Audio Chapter 9 Audio Chapter 10 Audio
Group Activity p. 9
Friday:
Vocabulary Test Chapters 11-14
Things Fall Apart Webquest
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Week 5 (14), December 7th-11th
Monday:
Objective: read closely; analyze text; create a summary
Do Now: new seating chart
Direct Instruction: Read Ch. 10-12 aloud Chapter 10
Guided Practice: Answer comprehension questions from packet & create a whole class "summary" (topic sentence with details)
Block 1:
Objectives:
SW recall important elements of Things Fall Apart
SW define and use vocabulary in a sentence
SW read closely and analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Vocabulary Practice (worksheet)
Direct Instruction: (silent reading) Packet Checks
B block - Read to end of Ch. 14
C block - Ch. 11 p. 102
E block - Ch. 9 (discuss) and Ch. 10-14
Block 2:
Objectives:
SW recall important elements of Things Fall Apart
SW define and use vocabulary in a sentence
SW read closely and analyze text
Do Now (10 min): Quizlet practice Comprehension Questions
Independent Practice (5 + 5 min): Vocabulary worksheet and corrections
Direct Instruction (10-15 min): Review Ch. 10-14 (summaries)
Guided Practice (10 min): In groups, correct comprehension packet questions Ch. 10-12 and discuss select items as class when finished
***Stretch Break (2 min timer)*** (water, bathroom)
Independent Practice (45 min): Silent reading Ch. 13-17
Friday:
Objective: SW understand and use new vocabulary; read closely
Do Now: Vocabulary practice
Independent Practice: Read to the end of Chapter 22
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Week 6 (15), December 14th-18th
Monday:
Objective: SW read/repeat vocabulary
Do Now (5 min): Vocabulary Ch. 20-25 Quizlet
Direct Instruction (10 min): Review important action from Ch. 18-22
Independent Practice (40 min): Read Things Fall Apart (finish book and packet!)
Block 1:
Objective: SW read/repeat vocabulary
Do Now (5 min): Ch. 20-25 Flashcards
Direct Instruction (10 min): Review important action from TFA
Independent Practice (30 min) Read TFA & finish packets
***Stretch Break***
Direct Instruction (5 min): Introduce assessment prompts
Guided Practice (5 min): explain group work
Independent Practice (25 + 10 min): Jigsaw activity. Read essays and paraphrase. Share out with class.
Lesson Ten
Block 2:
Objective: SW recall vocabulary; demonstrate understanding of text
Do Now (5 min): Ch. 20-25 Vocabulary Scatter
Independent Practice (60 min): 2/3/4FA4 using text and packets
Turn in packets
Lesson Eleven
Friday:
Objective: SW analyze poetry and synthesize information
Do Now (10 min): Explain the following quote in an email to your teacher: "Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the
mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity,
and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy." (Liu Xiaobo)
Hook: I have a challenge for you...what is a Venn diagram? What holidays are celebrated this time of year?
Direct Instruction (5 min): Explain challenge (stations)
Guided/Independent Practice 25 min): Work through stations in teams to complete the challenge: Holidays Venn Diagram
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Holiday Break, December 21st - January 1st
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Week 7 (16), January 4th-8th
Monday (55 min):
Do Now Time (5 min): Good News
Notes/Announcements (5 min): Outlook for next 2 weeks; Review of Expectations (technology, behavior/discipline, food/beverage)
Hook: (5-10 min) General outcome of test 2/3/4FA4
Notes/Announcements (10 min): Test Analysis (above) & Tracking 2/3/4FA4 (make sure all tests in Assessment Portfolios are tracked)
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (10 + 10 min): Grammar - PS1 Introductory elements (prepositional phrases), Another example here.
Independent Practice (10 min): Grammar (turn in for Instructional Feedback)
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring tomorrow
Block 1 (95 min):
Objective: SW understand and effectively use commas with introductory and closing elements in a sentence as well as review all Priority Standard 1 (Conventions) targets in preparation for the final exam.
Notes/Announcements/Good News (5 min): We are beginning preparation for the final exam.
Do Now (10 min): Grammar (turn in for Instructional Feedback)
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice - Grammar (15 min): PS1 Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (participle phrases), another example here. C and E hr need to finish DI from Monday: Introductory elements (prepositional phrases), Another example here.
Independent Practice (5 min): Grammar Website & Practice
Direct Instruction/Guided Practice (15 min): Practice Exam PS1 (Conventions)
Independent Practice (40 min)(4 min/station): 9 stations with worksheet (PS1)(commas [lists, intro/closing & parenthetical elements], apostrophes [contractions/possession], subject/verb agreement [single/compound/text-in-between], semi-colons)
Assessment (10 min): Correct worksheet from stations (student-led)
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: See me for tutoring after school Tuesday until 3:20pm if there are any questions on the grammar conventions we covered today.
Analysis Practice:
1. Review figurative language (lecture page one, board)
2. Kahoot on figurative language
3. Reading: ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ by Kate Chopin and analysis page 2-4
Block 2:
Objective: SW recall important elements of conventions of grammar for exam
Bellwork time: 2 minutes to prepare for class & (2-3 min) Good News
Direct Instruction: Grammar Lesson (10 min): PS1 Introductory Elements (infinitive phrases), example here. Create 3 sentences together.
Independent Practice (40 min)(4 min/station): 9 stations with worksheet (PS1)(commas [lists, intro/closing & parenthetical elements], apostrophes [contractions/possession], subject/verb agreement [single/compound/text-in-between], semi-colons)
Assessment (10 min): Correct worksheet from stations (student-led) and (15 min): Practice Exam PS1 (Conventions) and correct.
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Continue Analysis Practice:
1. Review figurative language (lecture page one, board)
2. Kahoot on figurative language
3. Reading: ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ by Kate Chopin and analysis page 2-4 Discussion questions and essay prompts.
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: See me for tutoring after school Tuesday until 3:20pm if there are any questions on the grammar conventions we covered today.
Friday:
Grammar Lesson: Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (subordinate/dependent clauses), another example here.
Guided & Independent Practice: Read/Review ¨Desiree´s Baby (symbolism, irony, allusion, figurative language, analysis)
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Week 8 (17), January 11th-14th The Interlopers text HERE
Monday:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou
Objective: SW identify and use non-essential appositive phrases as introductory and concluding elements as well as analyze text.
Grammar Lesson: Introductory Elements & Concluding Elements (non-essential appositive phrases), another example here.
Direct Instruction: Discussion of ¨Desiree´s Baby¨ and completion of handouts for analysis
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring tomorrow
Block 1:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius
Grammar Lesson (10 min): Introductory Elements (absolute phrases), more information here.
Kahoot (Commas with Introductory Elements) (15 min)
Writing (10 min): Conclude discussion of Desiree's Baby, create 1 sentence summary, and discuss Prompts based on theme from ¨Desiree´s Baby¨. Writing practice.
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework: Tutoring Tuesday
Block 2:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” - Thomas A. Edison
Practice exam
Closure/Reflection/Notes for tomorrow/Homework:
Friday:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Group instruction based on practice exam and results analysis
Read exam piece
Closure/Reflection/Notes for next week/Homework: Reflect on the story and begin pre-writing
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Week 9 (18), January 18th-22nd
Monday: MLK Day - No School
1st Semester Final Exams Schedule:
- Tuesday, 1/19 - Exam A 7:45-9:10 a.m. & Exam B 9:20-10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, 1/20 - Exam C 7:45-9:10 a.m. & Exam D 9:20-10:45 a.m.
- Thursday, 1/21- Exam E 7:45-9:10 a.m. & Exam F 9:20-10:45 a.m.
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” - Abraham Lincoln
Block 2:
Character Trait of the Month (Perseverance) Quote: “It's not how we fall. It's how we get back up again.” - Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men
Exams
Friday: Records Day - No School