Donna Portmann: Lesson Plans
dportmann@asd5.org
Semester 1 ~ Week 16 ~ January 4, 2016
World Literature
Freshman Engl.
 TEXT: “U.S. vs Suzan B Anthony”
pg. 453-462
 Focus: Biography
 CB: plot diagram &
comprehension check bullets,
pg. 463
 Vocabulary HW #15
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 SBA quiz (skyward) open notes
 TEXT: “The Devil & Daniel
Webster” pg. 412-435
 CB: plot diagram
 Focus: visualizing and stage
directions
Check out The Alchemist
Hand out reading schedule
Read & discuss “Dream
Deferred” (google class Lesson
1)
CB: journal
“The Story of Narcissus” (gc:
lesson 1) and answer questions
HW: read Alchemist
 Notes on Paulo Coelho (google
class)
 CB: journal response
 Assign Vocabulary Lesson 1
activities (google class)
 read
Bridge to College
 BNW ch 12 & 13 reading quiz
(skyward)
 Renew activity 17 and begin
Activity 21 (comparison chart)
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Characterization chart &
Allegory chart
 DDW quiz (skyward) open notes  Alchemist Reading Quiz 1
 Finish Charts
(skyward)
 Poetry practice handout—due
 Assign vocabulary 14-18
before test tomorrow
 Read “The Philosopher’s Stone”
as a class
 CB: predict how it is related to
The Alchemist (one page journal
entry)
 read
 Unit 3 Literature Test
(Skyward) open notes
 Writing test (skyward) open
notes
 Composition books DUE
 Vocabulary Test #15
(Skyward)—homework due
BEFORE test
 Assign next weeks’ vocabulary
homework—bonus points for
turning it in before end of period
Writing GLEs
~prewrites to generate ideas & plan writing
~produces drafts(s) & revises to improve text & edits text
~publishes text to share with audience
~adjusts writing process & adapts writing for a variety of audiences
~writes for different purposes & in a variety of genres
~develops ideas & organize writing
~uses appropriate style & knows & applies writing conventions
~analyzes & evaluates writing
~sets goals for improvement
 Discuss part I
 Reading Lab/Writing
Conference
 Vocabulary Test #15
 (Skyward)—homework due
BEFORE test
 Assign next weeks’ vocabulary
homework—bonus points for
turning it in before end of period
 BNW Ch. 14-16
 Begin work on essay
 BNW vocabulary quiz 14-18
 Work on essay
Reading GLEs
~build vocabulary through wide reading
~demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension
~understand & apply knowledge of texts components to comprehend text
~expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting & synthesizing info & ideas in literary & informational text
~think critically & analyze language, style, purpose & perspective
~read to learn new info & perform a task
~read for literary experience in a variety of genres
~assess reading strengths & need for improvement
~develop interests & share reading experiences