English Department
Lynn Hofmann
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Eng 11 – pd 1
November 17, 2008
7th Grade – pd 2
Speech – pd 3
8th Grade – pd 5
Obj: students will explore main
idea/spt details. Analyze fiction
using elements of fiction
techniques.
Method: discuss Chamberlain,
Longstreet & Lee(pg 237-284)
using SG.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will develop understanding of elements of fiction
Method: review setting and what
literature is. Use ppt to define
characterization. Use overhead of
peanuts cartoon to illustrate
definition of characterization. In
coop gp do building character
activity.
Assign: character activity
introducing character
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will apply persuasive
concept
Method: research persuasive topic
approved by teacher, write speech.
Assign: persuasive speeches begin
Friday, Nov 21
Assess: use rubric to score speeches
Standard: 12.3.2
Obj: students will enhance
reading skills
Method: use class time to read
Longstreet & Chamberlain (284312)
Assign: finish reading and do
study guide questions
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will continue to
develop understanding of elements
of fiction
Method: review setting and
characterization. Use ppt to define
conflict implementing Valley of
Statues activity. Begin reading
Unreal Fathers to identify conflict
in a SS.
Assess: SS will measure
understanding of conflict
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students enhance
understanding of conflict
Method: finish Unreal Father.
Assign: wksh questions about
conflict for Unreal Father
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will apply persuasive
concept
Method: research persuasive topic
approved by teacher, write speech.
Assign: persuasive speeches begin
Friday, Nov 21
Assess: use rubric to score speeches
Standard: 12.3.2
** draw order of speech
presentations
Obj: students will apply persuasive
concept
Method: research persuasive topic
approved by teacher, write speech.
Assign: persuasive speeches begin
Friday, Nov 21
Assess: use rubric to score speeches
Standard: 12.3.2
Obj: students will begin to explore
elements of fiction. Students will
enhance vocabulary
Method: students work in coop grp
with vocab words for ch 1 & 2. If
time allows go over at end of class.
If time still allows, begin reading
chapter 1 a loud.
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: Students will enhance
reading skills
Method use class time to read
Armistead (312 & 330). Fill out
study guide questions.
Assign: finish reading and SG
questions.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will reinforce
understanding of conflict
Method; as whole group read 146
(green day book) and do questions
pertaining to conflict pg 148-49.
pertains to internal conflict.
Assess: discussion will measure
understanding of conflict
Assign: pg 150-152 reading and
questions pertaining to physical
conflict.
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will apply persuasive
concept
Method: research persuasive topic
approved by teacher, write speech.
Assign: persuasive speeches begin
Friday, Nov 21
Assess: use rubric to score speeches
Standard: 12.3.2
Obj: students will explore elements
of fiction. Students will enhance
vocabulary
Method: review elements of
fictions. Go over ch 1 & 2 vocab.
Begin reading Johnny Tremain out
loud.
Assign: finish reading ch 1 & 2 and
do SG
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: students will explore
elements of fiction
Method: discuss Armistead using
SG questions.
Assign: Longstreet and
Chamberlain (330-345).
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj; students will explore element
of theme.
Method: use ppt defining theme
and examples. Orally read Ray
Bradbury’s Fever Dream (215
green book) identifying theme –
which is implied. Discuss
differences b/t implied/stated
theme. Individually do pg 215.
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will apply persuasive
concept
Method: persuasive speeches begin Assess: use rubric to score speeches
Standard: 12.3.2
Obj: students will enhance
elements of fiction skills
Method: During class begin vocab
for ch 3& 4.
Assign: finish vocab and read chpt
3&4
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: students will explore main
idea/spt details. Analyze fiction
using elements of fiction
techniques.
Method: discuss Longstreet &
chamberlain.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will strengthen group
work, identifying main idea and
spting details using a variety of
sources.
Method: students will be in grps of
2 and research one of the
intolerable acts. Do ppt outlining
pertinent info: who, what, when,
where, why
Assign: due Monday
Assess: ppt will measure
understanding of presentation skills
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.3.1
Obj: students will enhance
presentation skills
Method: each grp gives ppt over
intolerable acts.
Assess: use rubric.
Multicultural Activities:
** Instructional Strategy of Graphic Organizer: I did a GO last week with my 7th graders to organize Genres of literature.
English Department
Lynn Hofmann
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
7th Grade – pd 7
November 17, 2008
11th Eng – pd 8
8th Grade – pd 9
Obj: students will develop understanding of elements of fiction
Method: review setting and what
literature is. Use ppt to define
characterization. Use overhead of
peanuts cartoon to illustrate
definition of characterization. In
coop gp do building character
activity.
Assign: character activity
introducing character
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will continue to
develop understanding of
elements of fiction
Method: review setting and
characterization. Use ppt to
define conflict implementing
Valley of Statues activity. Begin
reading Unreal Fathers to identify
conflict in a SS.
Assess: SS will measure
understanding of conflict
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students enhance
understanding of conflict
Method: finish Unreal Father.
Assign: wksh questions about
conflict for Unreal Father
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: students will explore main
idea/spt details. Analyze fiction
using elements of fiction
techniques.
Method: discuss Chamberlain,
Longstreet & Lee(pg 237-284)
using SG.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will explore main
idea/spt details. Analyze fiction
using elements of fiction
techniques.
Method: discuss Longstreet &
chamberlain.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will begin to explore
elements of fiction. Students will
enhance vocabulary
Method: students work in coop grp
with vocab words for ch 1 & 2. If
time allows go over at end of class.
If time still allows, begin reading
chapter 1 a loud.
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: students will reinforce
understanding of conflict
Method; as whole group read 146
(green day book) and do questions
pertaining to conflict pg 148-49.
pertains to internal conflict.
Assess: discussion will measure
understanding of conflict
Assign: pg 150-152 reading and
questions pertaining to physical
conflict.
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj; students will explore element
of theme.
Method: use ppt defining theme
and examples. Orally read Ray
Bradbury’s Fever Dream (215
green book) identifying theme –
which is implied. Discuss
differences b/t implied/stated
theme. Individually do pg 215.
Standard: 8.1.4
Obj: Students will enhance reading
skills
Method use class time to read
Armistead (312 & 330). Fill out
study guide questions.
Assign: finish reading and SG
questions.
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will explore elements
of fiction. Students will enhance
vocabulary
Method: review elements of fictions.
Go over ch 1 & 2 vocab. Begin
reading Johnny Tremain out loud.
Assign: finish reading ch 1 & 2 and
do SG
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: students will explore elements
of fiction
Method: discuss Armistead using
SG questions.
Assign: Longstreet and
Chamberlain (330-345).
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will enhance elements
of fiction skills
Method: During class begin vocab
for ch 3& 4.
Assign: finish vocab and read chpt 3
&4
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.1.5
Obj: students will enhance reading
skills
Method: use class time to read
Longstreet & Chamberlain (284312)
Assign: finish reading and do study
guide questions
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.5
Obj: students will strengthen group
work, identifying main idea and
spting details using a variety of
sources.
Method: students will be in grps of 2
and research one of the intolerable
acts. Do ppt outlining pertinent info:
who, what, when, where, why
Assign: due Monday
Assess: ppt will measure
understanding of presentation skills
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.3.1
Obj: students will enhance
presentation skills
Method: each grp gives ppt over
intolerable acts.
Assess: use rubric.
Class: