Teacher: Arens
2011-2012 WEEKLY LESSON “SNAPSHOT”
Week 0f: March 4th—8th
Course: Literature II
Unit/ Lesson/Learning Targets
(related to KCAS/CC 4.1):
Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda:
I can…recall elements of romantic literature.
I can…explain how characters exhibit chivalry
using text support.
BR: test prep
1. Test
2. Journal #3
3. Extra credit
Formative: n/a
I can…identify prepositional phrases.
I can…write sentences to illustrate the varying
connotations of synonyms.
I can…write a short essay explaining the use of
diction in a text.
BR: simile review
1. Poetry notes #1
2. Read “Where I’m From…”
3. Group analysis
4. Write “Where I’m From…” (HW)
Formative: writing checks, monitoring, discussion
I can…analyze sentences for subject, verbs,
modifiers, and prepositional phrases.
I can…choose a topic for my vignette.
I can…write an outline for my vignette.
BR: metaphor review
1. Poetry notes #2
2. Read “Simile” and “Since Feeling is First”
3. Group analysis
4. Individual analysis
5. HW—TPFAST—“Heart! We Will Forget Him!”
Formative: individual writing checks, discussion
I can…analyze sentences for subject, verbs,
modifiers, and prepositional phrases.
I can…write my vignette.
BR: personification review
1. Poetry notes #3
2. Read “Sonnet 130”
3. Group analysis
4. “Shall I compare Thee?” HW
Formative: individual writing checks
I can…analyze sentences for subject, verbs,
modifiers, and prepositional phrases.
I can…write my vignette.
BR: figurative language quiz
1. Literary analysis practice
2. Read “Sonnet 73”
3. Group analysis
4. Extra Credit—write a sonnet
5. TPFAST—HW
Formative: individual writing checks
Please post completed form on teacher blog for each course you teach weekly. (Updated 7/11/11)
Period: 4th
BEST PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES:
Check all that apply this week:
Chunking content/lesson
Personal relevant connections
Interacting with or previewing new knowledge
Processing/elaborating on new information
Recording and representing knowledge (notetaking, summarization)
Reflecting on learning
Reviewing content
Using and reviewing homework
Examining similarities & differences
Examining errors in reasoning
Practicing skills, strategies, processes
Engaging students in cognitively complex tasks;
(higher-level thinking, hypothesis, etc.)
Using cooperative learning, managing response
rate, and using movement
Using academic games
Using questioning techniques, probing incorrect
answers; high expectations for all
Differentiating instruction
Checking for student understanding
INCORPORATING the following:
Student technology use
Assessment – pre/form/sum/ ACT-like
Live-Scoring
Reading & writing to learn strategies
Writing to demonstrate learning
Writing for publication
Rubrics
Graphic organizers
Bell ringers
Exit slips
RtI/tutorials