Advanced Reading – Lesson Plan Changes
Tuesday, September 8th
View the alternate ending to Secondhand Lions and discuss. Complete the literary terms chart.
Read, analyze and evaluate “The Most Dangerous Game” on page 12. Apply reading skills: dialogue with text, predictions.
Apply elements of literature: conflict – internal and external, title, foreshadowing and character.
Grammar Element: While reading, make a list of fifteen vivid verbs onto notebook paper. What “dead verbs” do you think
each of these words replaced? Why did Connell use these vivid verbs?
Homework: Study your fiction elements notes. The test is on Friday! Read your AR novel.
Wednesday, September 9th
Fiction Elements Test
AR Reading Time
Complete “The Most Dangerous Game.” Class discussion with study guides.
Complete the “Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer” to analyze the characters of Rainsford and Zaroff.
Creative project: Focus on Setting - Create a map of the island. Using the paper provided, create a land map of what you
believed the island would look like, based on the clues in the story. Present your maps to the class. Explain the elements of
setting that you included in your version of the island map.
Homework: Study your fiction elements notes. The test is on Friday! Read your AR novel.
Thursday, September 10th
Guidance Presentation from Mr. Farmer.
Receive the list of literary terms that we will use throughout the year. You will need to start studying these terms tonight.
Please go to the classroom webpage at http://www.teacherpage.com/cbolt/ and click on “Study Helpers” to review a
PowerPoint that will help you prepare for the test.
Read your AR novel.
Friday, September 11th
AR Reading Time
Complete the “Words to Own” worksheet before reading.
Read, analyze and evaluate “A Sound of Thunder” on page 34. Apply reading skills: cause and effect and identify main
events. Apply elements of literature: climax, title, figures of speech, vivid description and message.
While reading, complete the study guide.
Homework: Read your AR novel.
Monday, September 14th
AR Reading Time
Complete reading of “A Sound of Thunder.” Answer all study questions and complete the “Cause and Effect” worksheet.
Get into groups and discuss your answers. Class discussion following group time to discuss all worksheets.
Homework: Read your AR novel.
Tuesday, September 15th
AR Reading Time
Complete the “Words to Own” worksheet before reading.
UNIT VOCABULARY TEST – You will need to know how to spell and define.
Read, analyze and evaluate “The Interlopers” on page 94. Apply reading skills: analyze a surprise ending, identify
transitional words, suspense, simile/metaphor, antagonist/protagonist and making inferences.
Answer all study questions and complete the “Graphic Organizer for Active Reading” worksheet.
Homework: Read your AR novel.
Wednesday, September 16th
AR Reading Time
Complete the “Words to Own” worksheet before reading.
Read, analyze and evaluate “Poison” on page 80. Apply reading skills: monitor your reading by asking questions. Apply
elements of literature: suspense, conflicts, and historical context.
While reading, complete your study guide questions.
After reading, complete the “Graphic Organizer for Active Reading – Poison” worksheet.
Homework: Review your notes for the unit test. Read your AR novel.
Thursday, September 17th
AR Reading Time
Complete all activities for “Poison.” Class discussions to review materials, analyze concepts and debate author’s intent.
Complete a worksheet to assess your understanding of literary elements presented throughout the unit.
Unit review for unit test.
Homework: Review your notes for the unit test. Read your AR novel.
Friday, September 18th
SHORT STORY UNIT TEST – This test will assess your understanding of the short story standards that will be presented
on the EOC. You will answer questions based on the selections that you have read and you will be asked to read a new
selection, “from Black Boy” on page 105, which is an autobiography, to compare themes across genres. You will be
assessed on your ability to write with an analysis of literature writing prompt.
Homework: Read your AR novel.