Pre-AP Lesson Plans: Monday, August 25th- Friday, August 29th
Monday 8/25
Objective: I will be able to brainstorm using a Thinking Map.
1. Classroom Tour
2. Circle Map Introductions (Teacher example/Student pairs)
Tuesday 8/26
Objective: I will understand classroom procedures and expectations.
1. Summer Reading Assignment Review
2. Class Syllabus
Homework: Bring signature confirmation page to class on Friday
Wednesday 8/27- Thursday 8/28
Objective: I will be able to understand how literary devices affect meaning and my own understanding
of a piece of fiction.
1. Finish up classroom procedures discussion
2. Homophones Warm-Up (There, Their, They’re)
3. Toolbox Guided Notes
4. Method and Meaning (M&M) Activity: Ender’s Game Summary, Annotation, and Analysis
5. Begin writing “Letter to Ms. Harris”
Homework:
Bring signature confirmation page to class on Friday
Letter to Ms. Harris due Friday
Friday 8/29
Objective: I will be able to understand how a word root affects word meaning and be able to apply this
knowledge to my vocabulary practice.
1. Homophones Warm-Up #2
2. Turn in “Letter to Ms. Harris” (Go over classroom procedures/late work policy)
3. Unit One Vocabulary: Root Words
Homework:
Materials for class due Tuesday 9/2
Unit One Vocabulary due on the next block day 9/3 or 9/4