Friday, October 9th, 2015
English 11A
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:
Students will examine how the author’s purpose affects
his/her use of language and choice of form (MCPS 3.4.2)
AGENDA:
1. Complete warmup #24 on the following quote from Albert
Einstein: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and
expecting different results.” What does that quote mean?
Have you ever practiced that type of “insanity?” Explain.
2. With clock buddy, read pages 24-35, 39-41 from A
Lesson Before Dying using the “Say Something”
reading strategy. Read each page silently or out loud
and at the end of each page, say something to your
partner. The “something” could be a brief summary,
key point, question, or interesting idea. Your
partner then writes down what you say.
3. Students will finish teaching one word from A Lesson
Before Dying vocabulary handout. Using a dictionary
and/or thesaurus, define the word, its synonyms and
antonym, part(s) of speech, and use in sentence.
Teach this word and its proper usage to rest of class.
HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES:
 Read pp. 42-50 from A Lesson Before
Dying by Monday.
 First reading quiz on A Lesson Before
Dying will be this Wednesday, 10/15.