Lesson Plans for September 13-17

All English classes begin with: 1) Daily Oral Language (DOL) sentence corrections2) 30 second Impromptu Speaking3) Vocabulary word and discussion from Vocabahead.com

7 English

Monday, September 13

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

Friday, September 17

What are character traits and motives?

Finish reading Zebra

Students will create a  chart comparing/contrasting character traits and motives

7.R.3.2 Students can identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning.

 

 

Review Stations for Unit 1 terms

Click to retrieve the review sheet for Unit 1

7.R.3.1 Students can examine text structures for characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

 

Review Games (Bop and Fly Swatter) over Unit 1

7.R.3.1 Students can examine text structures for characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

 

Test Unit 1

7.R.3.1 Students can examine text structures for characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

 

What is denotation? What is connotation? Why do authors use the words they do?

Students will describe traits for pretend sports teams, discuss the traits of current teams, and create a new sports team all by focusing on the connotation of the name.

7.R.1.2 Students can infer how word choice affects meaning.

 

7 Reading- Class on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays during the first quarter

Monday, September 13Tuesday,

September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September

16

Friday, September 17

What are character ?traits and motives

 Finish character traits/motives activities

7.R.3.2 Students can identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning.

 

How do I study vocabulary?

Review vocabulary for Civics test

7.R.1.1 Students can analyze word parts to determine meaning and context.

 

Where do I find examples of connotation?

Students will find examples of connotation in newspaper articles.

7.R.1.2 Students can infer how word choice affects meaning.

8 English

Monday, September 13

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

Friday, September 17

 What is theme?

Students will perform their skit with a common literary theme. The audience will then try to guess the theme based on the actions.

8.R.3.1 Students can examine the author’s use of literary elements in fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

 Review Stations Unit 1

8.R.3.1 Students can examine the author’s use of literary elements in fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

Review Games Unit 1

8.R.3.1 Students can examine the author’s use of literary elements in fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

Unit 1 Test

8.R.3.1 Students can examine the author’s use of literary elements in fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry.

What is an inference?

Students make inferences and explain why/how authors use them.

8.R.2.1 Students can analyze text using comprehension strategies.

10 English

Monday, September 13

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

Friday, September 17

How would you spend $1,000,000? Million Dollar Speech PowerPoint

10.LVS.1.6 Students can evaluate the relationship among purpose, audience, and content of speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.7 Students can incorporate verbal techniques in formal speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.8 Students can construct and deliver a variety of formal speeches or presentations.

 How would you spend $1,000,000? Million Dollar Speech PowerPoint

10.LVS.1.6 Students can evaluate the relationship among purpose, audience, and content of speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.7 Students can incorporate verbal techniques in formal speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.8 Students can construct and deliver a variety of formal speeches or presentations.

 How would you spend $1,000,000? Million Dollar Speech PowerPoint

10.LVS.1.6 Students can evaluate the relationship among purpose, audience, and content of speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.7 Students can incorporate verbal techniques in formal speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.8 Students can construct and deliver a variety of formal speeches or presentations.

 Present speeches

10.LVS.1.6 Students can evaluate the relationship among purpose, audience, and content of speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.7 Students can incorporate verbal techniques in formal speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.8 Students can construct and deliver a variety of formal speeches or presentations.

Present speeches 10.LVS.1.6 Students can evaluate the relationship among purpose, audience, and content of speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.7 Students can incorporate verbal techniques in formal speeches or presentations.

10.LVS.1.8 Students can construct and deliver a variety of formal speeches or presentations.

11 English

Monday, September 13

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

Friday, September 17

 

What is the significance of The Crucible to history?

Students will create a moving timeline of events leading to and after the witch trials. Students will compare and contrast the 1692 trials to the Red Scare of the 1950s.

11.R.4.1 Students can analyze a text within cultural, geographical, and historical context.

 What is characterization?

Students will explain the motivation and conflicts for characters in Act I of The Crucible.

11.R.4.1 Students can analyze a text within cultural, geographical, and historical context.

 What are the different types of conflict?

Students will examine internal, external, man v. man, man v. society, and man v, self in Act II.

11.R.4.1 Students can analyze a text within cultural, geographical, and historical context.

 What is irony? What is theme?

Students will find examples of irony in the play. They will explain possible theme options based upon Act III events.

11.R.4.1 Students can analyze a text within cultural, geographical, and historical context.

 What is a tragic hero?

Students will define and explain why John Proctor is/is not a tragic hero. (Act IV)

11.R.4.1 Students can analyze a text within cultural, geographical, and historical context.

Creative English

Monday, September 13

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

Friday, September 17

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Speaking and Writing Standards for 7th Grade

7.W.1.2 Students can revise word choice in writing. 7.LVS.1.3 Students can create clear and organized descriptive, informative, and

narrative presentations.

Speaking and Writing Standards for 8th Grade

8.W.1.2 Students can revise writing for ideas and content. 8.W.2.1 Students can edit text for run-on sentences and fragments. 8.LVS.1.3 Students can integrate verbal and nonverbal techniques to deliver an oral

presentation for a specific audience and purpose.

Writing Standards for 10th Grade

10.W.1.2 Students can revise a document for voice. 10.W.1.3 Students can write a research document that cites sources to support a thesis.

Speaking and Writing Standards for 11th Grade

11.W.1.2 Students can write a document analyzing how a work of literature mirrors the themes and issues of its historical period.

11.LVS.1.2 Students can evaluate logical and critical thinking used in communication.

Writing Standards for Creative English

10.W.1.2 Students can revise a document for voice. 10.W.2.2 Students can edit text for the correct use of pronouns and pronoun case. 10.W.2.3 Students can edit text for the correct use of quotation marks and italics for

quoted material, titles, emphasized words, and dialogue. 10.W.2.4 Students can identify and incorporate conjunctions in the writing process.