Mrs. Sullivan’s Lesson Plans
Course:
English 2-3
Periods:
5&6
Unit Title:
A Gathering of Voices
(Beginnings to 1750)
Weekly
Objectives/
Standards:
Essential Q:
Little Flower High School – Room 254
Week of:
10-8-2007
Dept Chair: Mrs. Barbara Mc Millen
The American Experience
Text:
Prentice
Hall
Literature
 Reading Strategy: Recognizing Cultural Details: Myths, Legends,
Primary Source
 Literary Analysis: Origin Myth
 Vocabulary Builder: Latin Suffix: - tion
 Grammar: Compound Sentences
 Writing: Retelling of a Story
 Listening and Speaking: Dramatic Re-enactment
What kinds of literature or themes in literature do you think might come
out of this period in American history?
Opening:
Learning Engagements:
Closing/Review:
Assessment of Lesson:
Homework:
Materials needed:
Opening:
Learning Engagements:
Closing/Review:
Assessment of Lesson:
Homework:
Materials needed:
Opening:
Learning Engagements:
Closing/Review:
Monday
 Daily Grammar Practice
 Vocabulary Unit 2 p. 32
 Author background p. 16
 Preview the Unit
 Literary Analysis – Origin of Myths
 Reading Strategy – Recognizing Cultural Details
 Vocabulary: ablutions, protruded, confederate, disposition,
deliberation p. 17
Reading and Responding, Class Discussion, Daily Grammar
 Vocabulary Book p. 33
Textbook, Daily Grammar, Vocabulary Book, Notebook, Handouts
Tuesday
 Daily Grammar Practice
 Vocabulary in Context p. 34
 Read “ The Earth on Turtle’s Back” p.18 -20
 Critical Reading Questions # 1-5 in notebook.
Reading, Writing, Questions, Listening and Viewing
 Complete Journal Questions # 1-5 in notebook
 Review for Vocabulary Test on Friday.
Daily Grammar, Textbook, Vocabulary Book, Notebook, Handouts
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Wednesday
Daily Grammar Practice
Vocabulary Review for test on Friday
Read “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” p. 21-23.
Dramatic retelling of story
Journal Questions in notebook.
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Mrs. Sullivan’s Lesson Plans
Little Flower High School – Room 254
Assessment of Lesson: Reading, Writing, Questions, Listening.
Homework:
 Complete journaling activity In notebook.
 Review for Vocabulary test on Friday.
Materials needed:
Daily Grammar, Textbook, Vocabulary Book, Notebook, Handouts
Opening:
Learning Engagements:
Closing/Review:
Assessment of Lesson:
Homework:
Materials needed:
Opening:
Learning Engagements:
Closing/Review:
Assessment of Lesson:
Homework:
Materials needed:
Thursday
 Daily Grammar Practice
 Class Vocabulary Review.
 Read from The Navajo Origin Legend p. 24-25.
 Complete Critical Reading Questions p. 25.
Reading, Writing, Questions, Listening and Viewing
 Complete Critical Reading Questions p. 25
 Study for Vocabulary test on Unit 2 for Friday.
Daily Grammar, Textbook, Handouts
“Fabulous” Friday
 Daily Grammar Practice
 Vocabulary Test Unit 2
 Read from The Iroquois Constitution. P. 26-28
 Critical Reading Questions # 1-6 p. 28
Reading, Writing, Questions, Listening and Viewing
 Write a paragraph about a natural landmark such as a river,
cliff, or mountain in your state. In your writing, use at least
two compound sentences and five vocabulary words.
Daily Grammar, Textbook, Vocabulary Book, Notebook, Handouts
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