Teacher: William Salazar
Unit/ Lesson/Learning Targets
(related to KCAS/CC 4.1):
2011-2012 WEEKLY LESSON “SNAPSHOT”
Week of: Sept. 2, 2013
Course: English IV Period: 1 &3
BEST PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONAL
Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda:
Labor Day – No classes
Unit/Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Literature/Beowulf
Continue -Tuesday
Vocab: Literary terms
I can:…use themes for epic hero in discussing
Beowulf
I can …write Personal essay
I can… write “importance of studying lit. essay
Unit/Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Lit/Beowulf Wednesday
Vocabulary: Continue using/reinforcing lit terms
to study Beowulf
1 can…breakdown plot
I can…discuss character motivations
Unit/Lesson: Anglo-Saxon Lit/Beowulf Continue
- Thursday
Vocabulary: Archetype, alliteration, Kennings
I can… with confidence use literary terms to
discuss Beowulf
I can… summarize plot
I can… use theme sheets to analyze epic poem
BR: Describe Beowulf- physical characteristics
Students will :
1. Read and discuss plot/theme of Beowulf
2. Use model for personal essay
3. Formulate thesis statement4. Write 4 paragraph essay
BR: What is the purpose of Unferth’s challenge to
Beowulf? How does Beowulf meet the challenge?
Students will:
1. Read sections 7/8 of Beowulf
2. Analyze “personal essay” and make
corrections
3. Begin writing Why study literature paper
4. Take quiz
BR: Describe the battle with Grendal? What happens to
his arm? Where does Grendal go?
Students will:
1. Read sections 9/10
2. Follow plot/vocabulary aids
3. tie theme to the Epic story
4. Write correct/add to “why study lit paper
5. Prepare for test on Beowulf- plot
Please post completed form on teacher blog for each course you teach weekly. (Updated 7/11/11)
STRATEGIES:
Check all that apply this week:
X Chunking content/lesson
X Personal relevant connections
X Interacting with or previewing new knowledge
X Processing/elaborating on new information
X Recording and representing knowledge (notetaking, summarization)
X Reflecting on learning
X Reviewing content
X Using and reviewing homework
Examining similarities & differences
Examining errors in reasoning
X Practicing skills, strategies, processes
Engaging students in cognitively complex tasks;
(higher-level thinking, hypothesis, etc.)
Using cooperative learning, managing response
rate, and using movement
X Using academic games
X Using questioning techniques, probing incorrect
answers; high expectations for all
X Differentiating instruction
XChecking for student understanding
INCORPORATING the following:
Student technology use
Assessment – pre/form/sum/ ACT-like
Live-Scoring
XReading & writing to learn strategies
Writing to demonstrate learning
Writing for publication
Rubrics
Graphic organizers
X Bell ringers
Exit slips
RtI/tutorials
2011-2012 WEEKLY LESSON “SNAPSHOT”
Unit/Lesson: Continue reading Beowulf - Friday
I can… read Beowulf and understand the plot,
characters, themes…
BR: What is an archetype? Epic Hero?
Students will:
1. Continue reading Beowulf
2. Analyze themes of Christianity/pagan
references
3. Take test over sections 6-8.
Please post completed form on teacher blog for each course you teach weekly. (Updated 7/11/11)