November Lessons
Monday 11/7-Wednesday 11/9
ICC Standards: Reading Information A-F, H-I Writing: A,B,D,H,I,J
Objective: Comprehend and evaluate a seminal American essay Compose a timed, expressive writing
Unit: American Romanticism
Learning Activity:Instructor read aloud of Emerson 179-187. Write a one-page essay response to essay directions on 188.
Assessment: Class Discussion
Thursday 11/10
ICC Standards: Reading Information A-F, H-I
Objective: Comprehend and evaluate a seminal American essay. Analyze figures of speech in writing. Make generalizations about a writer's beliefs.
Unit: American Romanticism
Learning Activity: Read aloud of Thoreau 193-204. Thinking critically 5-7 on 206 complete sentences.
Assessment: Class Discussion and question responses.
Friday 11/11
ICC Standards: Reading Information A-F, H-I
Objective: Comprehend and evaluate a seminal American essay. Analyze figures of speech in writing. Make generalizations about a writer's beliefs.
Unit: American Romanticism
Learning Activity: Read aloud of Thoreau 193-204. Thinking critically 5-7 on 206 complete sentences.
Assessment: Class Discussion and question responses.
Monday 11/14
ICC Standards: Writing D; Language A, B, C
Objective: Improve sentence variety with coordination and subordination. Identify and correct run-ons.
Unit: American Romanticism
Learning Activity: Instructor presentation--sentences. Correct examples. Students will correct sentences in collaborative groups.
Assessment: Graded sentences.
Tuesday 11/15-Wednesday 11/16
ICC Standards: Reading Literature B, C; Speaking and Listening B,C
Objectives: Compare themes and values across media. Understand the characteristics of Romantic literature/philosophy.
Learning Activity: Proeneke—“Alone in the Wilderness” How does Proeneke represent the Romantic ideals? RFU Pause and Review
Assessment: Viewing WS
Monday 11/21-Friday 11/22
ICC Standards: RI A-F, H,I
Objectives: Analyze political points of view in a selection of literary works on a topic. Compare ideas and themes across texts
Learning Activity: Read Civil Disobedience 208-221; Reading check questions 1-3; Comparing Political views #2 on 223.
Assessment: Reading Check questions.
Monday 11/28
ICC Standards: RI A-F, H,I
Objectives:
Learning Activity: Nathaniel Hawthorne 225-237 Thinking Critically #2
Assessment: Discussion. Thinking Critically Questions.
Tuesday 11/29-Wednesday 11/30
ICC Standards: RI A-F, H,I
Objectives:
Learning Activity: Read Aloud—253-255 Pit and the Pendulum 257-268
Assessment: Discussion.
Thursday 12/1
ICC Standards: RI A-F, H,I
Objectives:
Learning Activity: Read Aloud— Poe’s “The Raven.” In class reading and discussion.
Assessment: Discussion.
Friday 12/2
ICC
Learning Activity: Collection 2 Skills Review pp. 292-297
80% Goal
Assessment: Formative Assessment Literature, vocab. and writing
Wednesday 12/2
Correct and discuss Collection 2 skills review
Hand out study guide for exam for Puritan, Revolutionary and Romantic literature. Exam Monday!
Thursday 12/3
Complete comparison matrix of three different movements.
Friday 12/4
Timeline test. Prepare for Monday’s exam/individual reading instruction
Exam Monday!
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