LESSON PLANS Teacher: Alden Johnson Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II DAY TEKS Objective MON Notes TUE Notes WED Notes THU Notes FRI. Notes 3 – analyze how the structure and graphic elements of poetry affect how the poetry sounds and appears 1B – use context of the sentences in which a word appears to identify the attitudes or feelings connected to a word Today I will gather info from other Poetry of Rock Posters In order to understand the connections between poetry and rock music 5A – examine specific scenes in fictional works to analyze how those scenes advance the plot 3 – analyze how the structure and graphic elements of poetry affect how the poetry sounds and appears 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose Today I will take an AP Multiple Choice ? Quiz from F451 In order to test my understanding of these type of questions for AP Today I will write my own AP Multiple Choice ?s In order to understand the thought behind the structure so I can answer them correctly Week of: Materials / CCO Today I will learn about the 7 Deadly Sins In order to understand their affect on historical and literary events WEEK 31 Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… 1. Post Poetry of Rock projects outside in Finished Posters Packing tape New Calendar AP Stems – one for each F451 Passage Today I will rediscover the good qualities of poetry In order to not be afraid of poetry in the future April 16th – April 20th Procedures/Strategies hallway 2. Explain to students that they will be looking at posters (not their own) and finding 4 facts from each one. Hopefully the posters will lend themselves to this… 1. Pass out new calendar 2. Discuss Pocket Poetry Day – Thursday 3. Pass out AP Question Stems – half sheet and explain the logic behind them 4. Pass out Fa451 passage – students will write 8 questions based on the passage with 3 answer choices – due tomorrow F451 Passage and Quiz Questions 1. Turn in AP ?s 2. Pocket Poetry Day reminder 3. AP ? Quiz – F451 passage #4 Poems from online – YouTube videos, etc. 1. POCKET POETRY DAY!!! 2. Check students’ poems – to make sure they have them 3. Read fun poems, watch slam poetry, etc. Quiz questions 7 Deadly Sins PowerPoint 1. Circle of Hell Quiz – yes/ no questions – explain what circle each question represents. 2. Put 7 deadly sins on board – take notes/ discuss 3. Have students order them in what THEY think is the least wrong and the most wrong – discuss their bottom and top choices Information on poster Students’ reactions to posters Questions written in AP format Increased understanding of AP ?s (better grades on quizzes) Participation/ engaging in poems discussed as a class Discussion Understanding Deadly Sins concept while reading Inferno Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II DAY TEKS Objective Week of: Materials / CCO Social Studies TAKS MON Notes April 23rd – April 27th Procedures/Strategies WEEK 32 Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… 3. Social Studies TAKS Information on poster Students’ reactions to posters TUE Notes Math TAKS WED Notes Late arrival for 10th graders – 10: THU Notes Science TAKS FRI. Notes 5. Math TAKS Questions written in AP format 4. Late arrival for 10th graders – 10:30 Increased understanding of AP ?s (better grades on quizzes) 4. Science TAKS Participation/ engaging in poems discussed as a class 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose Today I will learn the history behind Dante and his Inferno In order to understand how culture and context influenced his purpose Quiz questions 7 Deadly Sins PowerPoint 4. Inferno PowerPoint – Pass out Imagery Charts for students to take notes on the back 5. Discuss historical context and summary of levels, symbolism, etc. Understanding historical context while reading Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II DAY TEKS Objective MON Notes TUE Notes WED Notes THU Notes FRI. Notes 2B – recognize and analyze archetypes in myths and classical literature Today I will read & discuss Canto I in Inferno In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature 7 – understand and draw conclusions to explain how symbols and allusions function in literary works 2B – recognize and analyze archetypes in myths and classical literature Today I will read and discuss Cantos II – V in Inferno In order to draw conclusions about symbolism functions in classic lit 3 – analyze how the structure and graphic elements of poetry affect how the poetry sounds and appears Today I will read and discuss Cantos V – VII in Inferno In order to draw conclusions about symbolism functions in classic lit 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose Today I will work on my Inferno project In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature Today I will read and discuss Cantos VI – VII in Inferno In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature Week of: Materials / CCO Quiz Questions April 30th – May 4th Procedures/Strategies WEEK 33 Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… 4. Dante Notes Quiz 5. Explain Imagery Chart/ Reading Discussion Imagery Chart Reading Packet Packet 6. Read Canto I together, filling out Imagery chart Inferno Reading Packet 6. Read Cantos III, IV, V together with Imagery Chart Copies of Charts Discussion Imagery Chart Reading Packet 5. Freeman comes in to talk about summer reading for AP ENGL III 6. Read Cantos VI – VII (Gluttonous & Greedy) together with Imagery Chart Discussion 5. Read Cantos VIII – X (Wrathful and Heretical) together with Imagery Chart 6. Assign Groups sins for Jigsaw Project 7. Students research/ create PowerPoint outlining each sin – must be emailed to me by Monday Participation/ engaging in poems discussed as a class 6. Work on Jigsaw project – email PowerPoint ASAP 7. Discussion Imagery Chart Reading Packet Project Instructions Computers Computers Understanding Deadly Sins concept while reading Inferno Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II DAY TEKS Objective MON Notes 2B – recognize and analyze archetypes in myths and classical literature Today I will learn & discuss the 7th & 8th Circles in Inferno In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature TUE Notes 7 – understand and draw conclusions to explain how symbols and allusions function in literary works 2B – recognize and analyze archetypes in myths and classical literature Today I will learn & discuss the 8th & 9th Circles in Inferno In order to draw conclusions about how symbolism functions in classic lit WED Notes THU Notes FRI. Notes 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose Today I will take a test over Inferno In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature Today I will create and explain the 7 deadly sins of the American Teenager In order to understand how contemporary context influences an author’s purpose Today I will create and explain the 7 deadly sins of the American Teenager In order to understand how contemporary context influences an author’s purpose Week of: Materials / CCO Computer/ projector and emailed PowerPoints WEEK 34 Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… th th 7. Present 7 and 8 Circles to class using the groups’ PowerPoints Discussion 8. Students will fill in Imagery Chart as each group teaches their sin Imagery Chart 9th Circle/ test review ppt 7. Finish 7th and 8th Circles presentations 8. Read/ Discuss the 9th Circle of the Inferno 9. Have students copy down Test Review Discussion 7. Turn in Imagery Chart 8. Inferno Test 9. Assign Seven Deadly Sins of the American Teenager Discussion Inferno Test – one per student Project Instructions Computers Computers May 7th – May 11th Procedures/Strategies 8. EOC in first three periods 9. Work on American Teenager Project 1. EOC in first three periods 2. Work on American Teenager Project Imagery Chart Imagery Chart Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II Week of: May 14th – May 18th Procedures/Strategies WEEK 35 DAY TEKS Objective Materials / CCO MON Notes 2B – recognize and analyze archetypes in myths and classical literature 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose 8 – understand the way culture, history, and contemporary context influence an author’s purpose 13B – structure ideas in a consistent and persuasive manner in timed settings 7 – explain how symbols and allegories work Today I will take a test over Dante’s Inferno In order to analyze the archetypes of myth in class literature Today I will explain the 7 deadly sins of the American Teenager In order to understand how contemporary context influences an author’s purpose 10. Turn in Imagery Chart Inferno Test – 11. Inferno Test one per student 12. Work on Seven Deadly Sins of the American Teenager TUE Notes WED Notes THU Notes FRI. Notes Today I will explain the 7 deadly sins of the American Teenager In order to understand how contemporary context influences an author’s purpose Today I will write an essay over Dante’s Inferno In order to prepare drafts in timed settings effectively Today I will watch clips from “The Village” In order to discuss the role of symbolism and color in author’s purpose Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… Imagery Chart Test Computer/ projector and emailed PowerPoints 10. 7 Deadly sins of the Am. Teen presentations Discussion Computer/ projector and emailed PowerPoints 11. Finish 7 Deadly sins of the Am. Teen presentations Discussion Timed writing prompts w/ rubric 10. Timed Writing over Inferno Timed Essay graded to AP rubric VCR/ Projector 3. Watch clips from “The Village” 4. Discuss symbolism/ color and how it advances suspense and theme 5. Discuss the Village’s connection to the other dystopian novels we’ve read this year Discussion Venn Diagram Subject: Pre-AP/ GT English II DAY TEKS Objective MON Notes 7 – explain how symbols and allegories work Today I will watch clips from “The Village” In order to discuss the role of symbolism and color in author’s purpose TUE Notes 2C – explore how the figurative language used in literary works reflects the history and culture of its setting Today I will take a test over AP Terms In order to explore how figurative language reflects the culture and history of a literary work’s setting WED Notes THU Notes FRI. Notes Finals Week of: May 21st – May 25th Materials / CCO Procedures/Strategies VCR/ Projector AP Terms Test Answer Sheet VCR/ Projector Evaluation/Follow Up How I know they know… 13. Future AP students fill out Literature NoteCards 14. Watch clips from “The Village” Venn Diagram for novel 15. Discuss symbolism/ color and how theme comparison it advances suspense and theme 16. Discuss the Village’s connection to the other dystopian novels we’ve read this year 12. AP Terms Test AP Terms Test 13. Watch clips from “The Village” 14. Discuss symbolism/ color and how Venn Diagram for novel it advances suspense and theme theme comparison 15. Discuss the Village’s connection to the other dystopian novels we’ve read this year 1. Finals 11.Finals Finals 6. Finals Finals WEEK 36