September Lessons
Thursday 9/1
ICC standards and benchmarks: Literature A, B, D, F
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity:
READING QUIZ OVER SIRENS, SCYLLA and CHARYBDIS
Collaborative Reading of "The Cattle of the Sun God"
Assessment: Exit summary
Friday 9/2
ICC standards and benchmarks: Literature A, B, D, F
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity: Book Talks; Creating a graphic organizer--1 on page 687. Summarize the conflict and resolution of each of Odysseus' adventures up to this point.
Assessment: Discussion
Tuesday 9/6
ICC standards and benchmarks: Literature A, B, D, F
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity: Begin Essay--three-paragraph response to #7 on 687.
Assessment: Discussion
Wednesday 9/7
ICC standards and benchmarks: Literature A, B, D, F
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity: Three-paragraph response to #7 on 687. Grading based on content (evidence of reading and thought, answering writing prompt) organization (intro, body and conclusion, unified paragraphs with transitions) and usage (capitals, punctuation, no fragments or run-ons).
DUE AT END OF PERIOD!
Assessment: Individual response and graded essay.
Thursday 9/8
ICC standards and benchmark: Literature D
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity: Language mini-lesson based on writings
Vocabulary pair share book 2: candor, disdainful, adorn, revelry, glowered, avails, lavished, aloof, pliant, tremulous. Students will write a sentence using each vocabulary word and share with the class.
Assessment: Pair share
Friday 9/9
ICC standards and benchmarks: Literature A, B, D, F
Unit: Epic and Myth
Learning Activity: In Class reading of The Test of the Great Bow. Students read last two books of Odyssey independently. pp, 703-709
Monday 9/12
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: RL A, B,C ,H, I; W A,D, E,F,I,J
Objective: Consider the values of an ancient culture by examining its poetry. Compose an essay with a clear thesis and relevant literary support.
Learning Activity: Odyssey culminating essays.
Assessment: Graded essays with individualized feedback based on writing needs.
Tuesday 9/13
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: RL A, B,C ,H, I; W A,D, E,F,I,J
Objective: Consider the values of an ancient culture by examining its poetry. Compose an essay with a clear thesis and relevant literary support.
Learning Activity: Odyssey culminating essays.
Assessment: Graded essays with individualized feedback based on writing needs.
Wednesday 9/14
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: RL A, B,C ,H, I; W A,D, E,F,I,J
Objective: Consider the values of an ancient culture by examining its poetry. Compose an essay with a clear thesis and relevant literary support.
Learning Activity: Odyssey culminating essays. Completed, typed essays due at end of period!
Assessment: Graded essays with individualized feedback based on writing needs.
Thursday 9/15
ICC Standards: RI A, B, D, E
Objective: Learn formal outlining techniques for informational text. Improve vocabulary.
Learning Activity: Pair share vocab for the week--receding, prolonged, invariably, protruding, devious. Read 2-3 and outline using Roman numerals, letters and numbers, or by using graphic organization.
Assessment: Formative observation
Friday 9/16
ICC Standards: RL A-E, I
Objective: Analyze the development of time and sequence, including the use of flashback and foreshadowing. Evaluate plot structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
Learning Activity: Read aloud "The Most Dangerous Game" 4-23
Monday 9/19
ICC Standards: Language (L): A and B
Objective: Improve writing through practice of fundamental rules.
Learning Activity: Usage mini-lesson based on essays. Combining sentences.
Assessment: Practice sentences.
Tuesday 9/20
ICC Standards: RI A, B, D, E
Objective: Learn formal outlining techniques for informational text. Improve vocabulary.
Learning Activity: Pair share vocab for the week--receding, prolonged, invariably, protruding, devious. Read 2-3 and outline using Roman numerals, letters and numbers, or by using graphic organization.
Assessment: Formative observation
Wednesday 9/21
ICC Standards: RL A-E, I
Objective: Analyze the development of time and sequence, including the use of flashback and foreshadowing. Evaluate plot structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
Learning Activity: Read aloud "The Most Dangerous Game" 4-23
Assessment: Class discussion
Thursday 9/22
ICC Standards: RL A-E, I
Objective: Analyze the development of time and sequence, including the use of flashback and foreshadowing. Evaluate plot structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
Learning Activity: Response and analysis 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Assessment: Graded question responses
Friday 9/23
ICC Standards: Speaking and Listening (SL): D and E; RL: I
Objective: VOCABULARY QUIZ!!Present summaries in organized way to peers. Read independently for comprehension and pleasure.
Learning Activity: Book talks. Free reading.
Monday 9/26
ICC Standards: RI
Objective: Identify the main idea of a nonfiction essay; generate research questions about a topic. Improve vocabulary through synonym and connotation.
Learning Activity: Read pp. 26-30. Answer MC questions 1-4. Instructor think aloud with questions and answers. Vocabulary development p. 31. Synonym chart with sentences
Assessment: Class discussion; observation
Tuesday 9/27
ICC Standards: Writing and Language; RL A-E, I
Objective: Write a 2-3 paragraph response to Quickwrite on 32--best formal English. Analyze the development of time and sequence, including the use of flashback and foreshadowing. Evaluate plot structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
Learning Activity: Class Reading of 32-39
Assessment: Discussion/observation
Wednesday-Thursday 9/28
ICC Standards: Writing and Language; RL A-E, I
Objective: Write a 2-3 paragraph response to Quickwrite on 32--best formal English. Analyze the development of time and sequence, including the use of flashback and foreshadowing. Evaluate plot structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
Learning Activity: Class Reading of 32-39
Assessment: Discussion/observation
Friday 9/30
Objective: Make up day
Learning Activity: Book talks; make up assignments; free reading for students all caught up
Reading Informational Text--understanding websites.
Read 43-47 and answer MC questions1-5
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