Student Class Log
English III
Lessons, Activities, and Assignments
Week 5 : August 30-September 3, 2010
Monday, August 30
Distribute and review “Class Log: Week 4 ” for the week’s activities
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Daily Objective: I will be able to apply elements of captivity narratives to my own writing.
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Bell Ringer: What would you do if you were taken captive by someone? Explain.
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Review Week Five Vocabulary
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Discuss captivity narratives, p. 66
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Assessment: Write your own captivity narrative based on what you know about this time period and captivity narratives. Length requirement- At least one full page.
Tuesday, August 31
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Daily Objective: I will be able to evaluate John Smith’s credibility in a reading selection.
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Bell Ringer: Do you think that authors are always believable? What would make you not trust an author?
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Read about John Smith, p. 68
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Read from The General History of Virginia, p. 70
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Assessment: P. 75 (1,2,4,5,6)
Wednesday, September 1
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Daily Objective: I will identify elements of narrative accounts in William Bradford’s writing.
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Bell Ringer: Why do you think the British were so anxious to explore America? Explain.
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Read about William Bradford, p. 68
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Read from Of Plymouth Plantation , p. 76
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Assessment: P. 84 (All)
Thursday, September 2
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Daily Objective: I will understand synonyms and antonyms, and possessive nouns.
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Bell Ringer: What is your biggest challenge in school right now? Explain.
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Complete the vocabulary lesson on p. 85 (Do ALL questions and activities!)
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Assessment: P. 85 (ALL)
Friday, September 3
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Daily Objective: I will evaluate an author’s writing style in a self-selected book.
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Bell Ringer: Free write.
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Study silently for quiz.
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Vocabulary Quiz
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Reading Workshop
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Reading Response Journal
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Assessment: Vocabulary Quiz, Reading Workshop, and Reading Response Journal
Important Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday, September 9- Unit One Exam
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Monday, September 13- Mrs. Williams Returns