August Lessons
Friday 8/19
Seating charts. Distribute classroom policy sheets. Introduction to website--getting make-up.
Introduction to American Literature--what we will be studying what you will need to know to master the class. Instructor-led discussion 15 minutes. Distribute American Literature free reading list and check out RAPP books .
Monday 8/22
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Informational Text A;1-3; B:1-2; E-1
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Build interest and curiosity about Natives and early European contact. Improve informational reading skills. Informational Text A;1-3; B:1-2; E-1
Learning Activity:
Unit motivator--4 minute clip from "New World"
Reading for information: Encounters and Foundations--collaborative reading 6-10 with Core reading tool (handout)
Assessment: Class Discussion; instructor observation
Tuesday 8/23
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Literature A: 1-4, B:2,4; F:2; H:1; ,2,6,7 and 9
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Literature A: 1-4, B:2,4; F:2; H:1; ,2,6,7 and 9
Learning Activity
pp. 20-25 Reading exercise (one word summary of each paragraph on p. 23).
What inferences can be drawn about the Huron, Teton Sioux and Nez Perce worldviews just from these stories?
List and explain archetypes present in Sky Tree and Coyote.
Assessment: Class Discussion; instructor observation
Wednesday 8/24
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Review of MLA citation and research process in preparation for Native American essay.
Distribute and discuss essay assignment.
Assessment: instructor observation, graded essay
Thursday 8/25
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Research for Native American essay.
Assessment: instructor observation, graded essay
Friday 8/26
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Learning Activity:
Research for Native American essay. Begin drafting.
Assessment: instructor observation, graded essay
Monday 8/29
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Learning Activity:Drafting Native American essay and ppt.
Assessment: Graded essay and presentation
Tuesday 9/1
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Writing B:1-2, D, E-H
Learning Activity:Drafting Native American essay and ppt.
Assessment: Graded essay and presentation
Wednesday 9/2
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Speaking and Listening L, N,O,P
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Present organized, visually appealing informative speech to peers.
Learning Activity:Presentation of Native American tribe. Informative Essays due.
Assessment: Graded essay and presentation
Thursday 9/3
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Literature G; Speaking and Listening L and M
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Understand historical events through visual and documentarty format. Improve listening.
Learning Activity:Film--"After the Mayflower" with WS
Assessment: Class discussion and WS
Friday 9/4
ICC Standards and Benchmarks: Literature G; Speaking and Listening L and M
Unit: Foundations and Encounters: European entrance into the "New" World
Objective: Understand historical events through visual and documentarty format. Improve listening.
Learning Activity:Film--"After the Mayflower" with WS
Assessment: Class discussion and WS
Upcoming...
Mary Rowlandson 35-42. Reading check 1-3 using RFU prediction chart "It's kind of like the weather"
Read 44-48. Extending and Evaluating 7, p. 49. One page essay.
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