Teacher: T. McKee, R. McCafferty
Week: 10/17/2011
Standards: RL.11-12.1
RI. 11-12.3
Course: English III
Unit: 1- The American Dream
RI.11-12.4
Learning Target
M I can analyze the structure of an author’s
argument and evaluate the effectiveness.
RI.11-12.5
I can analyze how the author’s rhetoric
contributes to the power of the piece. RI.1112.6
T *all learning targets covered in unit1
W
T
H
I Can Choose a side of an argument and
identify precise knowledgeable claims AND
establish significance of the claims
I Can Identify alternate or opposing claims
that counter my argument and diffuse them
F
I Can Organize: claims, counterclaims,
reason and evidence in a logical order
See Thursday
RI.11-12.3 RI.11-12.6
W1
Activity (include DOK)
Assessment
Homework
Materials/
Technology
Camel Check: Review Vocab words/ latin
roots/ prefixes, suffixes
Students read Obama speech (p.84-86),
answer analysis questions and identify the elements of
an argument present in the piece .Marking the text
Students read Zinsser piece “The Right to
Fail” and complete SOAPSTone organizer.
Complete p.91- Defining the American
Dream
SOAPSTone
If time, pass back papers for chance of
reflection and revision
Common Assessment Review
Take Common Assessment
Differentiated versions for learning needs.
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Camel Check
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Coordinating conjunctions/independent and
dependent clauses
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Review scores and wrong answers, reflect
on grades and scores. Examine learning
targets of the unit
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Introduce Synthesis essay
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Outlining/ prewriting
Elements of an argument identification
Complete argument ID
Complete page 91
Springboard books
CA review
CA Review
Complete p.91
Springboard books
CA reflection
Synthesis writing
Synthesis drafting/ outline
SpringBoard books, outline,
CA’s
Synthesis writing/ outline
Synthesis drafting/ outline
SpringBoard Books, outline
Differentiation Strategies/Modifications
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Anchor Activities
Chunking
Flexible Grouping
Jig-Saw
Learning Centers/Stations
Tiered Activities
Interest Groups
Literature Circles
Multiple Intelligence Options
Notes:
Camel Check
Vocab review
Work on Synthesis draft.
Drafting, proof reading
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x
Extended Time
Modified Assignments
Rephrase Directions
Prompting/Cueing
Reading/Scribing
Learning Contracts
Independent Study
AP/Honors
Mentorships
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x
Marzano’s Best Practices
Identifying Similarities & Differences
Summarizing & Note taking
Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
Homework & Practice
Nonlinguistic Representation
Cooperative Learning
Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback
Generating & Testing Hypothesis
Cues, Questions & Advance Organizers