English 12 Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: Week #3 9/19/11-9/23/11
English 12 Classes
Mon.
Altered
bell
schedule
for HR/
assemblySCA
election
speech
Objectives:
(1) Review of day’s objectives and homework assignments.
(2) Writing/Analysis Warm-Up: Students will spend 4-5 minutes writing in response to a projected prompt.
Purpose is to get students thinking, making connections then expressing their ideas in writing. (SOL 12.6)
(3) Increase use of higher level vocabulary and spelling accuracy to improve writing: Students will
demonstrate mastery of Vocab Unit 1 Part 2 through a quiz. They will then be introduced to the words,
pronunciation, definitions, and usage of Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 (SOL 12.3).
(4) Peer editing groups: Students will work in groups of four to read and evaluate each other’s personal narrative
essays using a rubric. Make suggestions for editing/revision (SOL 12.6, 12.7).
(5) Selection of new work groups/teams for this week, using class roster.
(6) Read/analyze Anglo-Saxon heroic (epic) poetry: Continue to read aloud the epic, Beowulf (pgs 39-60).
Identify meter and characteristic devices of Anglo-Saxon poetry; analyze cultural values/issues/themes reflected in
the story. Apply historical context. Understand events and the purpose/effect of each. Discussion during reading.
Students will complete a character/names/places guide as we read (SOL 12.3, 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Writing prompt of the day
(2) Quiz on Vocab Unit 1 Part 2
(3) Words/definitions of Vocab Unit 2 Part 1; syn/antonym worksheet
(4) Grading rubrics for personal narrative drafts
(5) Class roster for team selection
Assignments:
(1) Lit books needed daily! Open-book quiz tomorrow!
(2) Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 syn/ant due tomorrow
(3) Read The Time Machine ch. 1-4 for Wed.—quiz! Answer the questions on reading guide. Bring novel!
(4) Test Thursday on Anglo-Saxon history and literature – review game Wed.
(5) Typed, edited personal narrative essay due this Friday!
Tues.
Objectives:
(1) Review of day’s objectives and homework assignments.
(2) Writing Warm-Up: Students will spend 4-5 minutes writing in response to a projected prompt: Purpose is to
get students thinking, making connections then expressing their ideas in writing. (SOL 12.6).
(3) Increase use of higher level vocabulary and spelling accuracy to improve writing: Students will
demonstrate growing mastery of Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 by turning in completed syn/antonym worksheets. Distribute
choose-the-right-word worksheets (SOL 12.3).
(4) Return/review quizzes on Intro to British History through the middle ages, and quiz on Anglo-Saxon lit.
Students will make corrections as a test review mechanism. (SOL 12.4, 12.5).
(5) Read/analyze Anglo-Saxon heroic (epic) poetry: Finish reading of the epic, Beowulf (pgs 39-60). Identify
meter and characteristic devices of Anglo-Saxon poetry; analyze cultural values/issues/themes reflected in the story.
Apply historical context. Understand events and the purpose/effect of each. Discussion during reading. Students
will complete a character/names/places guide as we read. This will then be reviewed for accuracy. Discussion of
elements/features of the epic and epic hero seen in this lit. Students will complete an open-book quiz (SOL 12.3,
12.4).
(6) Grammar/punctuation: Presentation by teacher, using projection and handouts, on proper use of punctuation:
commas, semi-colons, and colons. Teacher will discuss the types of sentences (simple, compound, complex, etc –
and the need to vary sentence structure (Students are to edit their personal narratives with this in mind.) Students
will participate in editing practice exercises at the whiteboard (SOL 12.6, 12.7).
Handouts:
(1) Projected writing prompt of the day:
(2) Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 choose-the-right-word worksheet
(3) Return graded quizzes: Intro to British History; Anglo-Saxon Lit
(4) Punctuation Usage handout
(5) Projected sentences for editing practice
(6) Open-book quiz on Beowulf
Assignments:
(1) Lit books NOT needed tomorrow or until further notice
(2) Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 choose-the-right-word worksheets due tomorrow
(3) Read The Time Machine ch. 1-4 for tomorrow—quiz! Answer the questions on reading guide. Bring novel!
(4) Test Thursday on Anglo-Saxon history and literature – review game Wed.
(5) Typed, edited personal narrative essay due this Friday!
(6) Quiz next Mon. on Vocab Unit 2 Pt 1
Wed.
Objectives:
(1) Review of day’s objectives and homework assignments.
(2) Increase use of higher level vocabulary and spelling accuracy to improve writing: Students will
demonstrate growing mastery of Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 by turning in completed choose-the-right-word worksheets.
Reinforce mastery through return and review of graded syn/antonym worksheets (SOL 12.3).
(3) Reading-check quiz on Ch. 1-4 of The Time Machine. Teacher will lead class in discussion of the chapters.
Compare students’ vision of the future with that found in the novel. Analyze possible reasons why the author did
not give names to any of the characters; explore the significance of the sphinx statue (use of allusion); describe the
world and creatures the Time Traveler finds, and what initial conclusion he reaches about mankind (SOL 12.4).
(4) Through a Jeopardy-style review game, students will demonstrate knowledge of British history through the
Anglo-Saxon period; the culture/values/issues/language of the Anglo-Saxon period; the literary forms, devices, and
contributors, as well as content of the lit we have read (SOL 12.3, 12.5, 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Return graded Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 syn/antonym worksheets
(2) Quiz on ch. 1-4 of The Time Machine
(3) Reading guide for ch. 5-8 of The Time Machine
(4) Eggsbert set; Jeopardy questions for test on the Anglo-Saxon period and its lit
Assignments:
(1) Lit books NOT needed tomorrow or until further notice. BRING NOVELS TOMORROW!
(2) Test tomorrow on Anglo-Saxon history and literature
(3) Typed, edited, MLA format personal narrative essay due this Friday!
(4) Quiz next Mon. on Vocab Unit 2 Pt 1
(5) Read The Time Machine ch. 5-8 for next Tues.—quiz! Answer the questions on reading guide. Bring novel!
Thurs.
Back to
School
Night 6:008:00
Objectives:
(1) Review of day’s objectives and homework assignments.
(2) Writing Warm-Up: Students will spend 4-5 minutes writing in response to a projected prompt: Purpose is to
get students thinking, making connections then expressing their ideas in writing. (SOL 12.6).
(3) Increase use of higher level vocabulary and spelling accuracy to improve writing: Students will reinforce
mastery of Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 through review of returned, graded choose-the-right-word worksheets (SOL 12.3).
(4) Through a TEST, students will demonstrate knowledge/understanding/application of British history through the
Anglo-Saxon period; the culture/values/issues/language of the Anglo-Saxon period; characterisitics of the epic/epic
hero; the literary forms, devices, and contributors, as well as content of the lit we have read (SOL 12.3, 12.5, 12.4).
(5) Students will engage in silent reading of The Time Machine ch. 5-8 while others finish the test.
(6) Proper use of punctuation: commas, semi-colons, and colons. Four types of sentences: simple, compound,
complex, compound-complex. Following up on Tuesday’s instruction, students will participate in editing practice
exercises at the whiteboard, and will also create their own sentences for others to edit (SOL 12.6, 12.7).
Handouts:
(1) Projected writing prompt of the day
(2) Return graded Vocab Unit 2 Part 1 choose-the-right-word worksheet
(3) Test on the Anglo-Saxon Unit
(4) Projected sentences for editing practice
Assignments:
(1) Lit books needed Monday
(2) Typed, edited, MLA format personal narrative essay due tomorrow!!!!
(3) Quiz Mon. on Vocab Unit 2 Pt 1
(4) Read The Time Machine ch. 5-8 for next Tues.—quiz! Answer the questions on reading guide. Bring novel!
Fri.
Interims
given to B
Day
Early
dismissal
for staff
devel.
4/1/2/3 -altered
bells and
shortened
classes
Objectives:
(1) Review of day’s objectives and homework assignments. Distribution of Exit Tickets.
(2) Writing Warm-Up: Students will spend 4-5 minutes writing in response to a projected prompt: Purpose is to
get students thinking, making connections then expressing their ideas in writing. (SOL 12.6).
(3) Students will turn in their typed, MLA format personal narrative essays (12.6, 12.7).
(4) Reading Analysis – Read and comprehend narrative text and poetry—relate to themes and issues of
different historical periods. Through teacher lecture using power point, students will be introduced to the literary
contributions, biography, and style of Geoffrey Chaucer. They will take guided power notes, understanding the
evolution of British language (to Middle English due to Norman influence) and literature since the end of the
Anglo-Saxon period. Focus on the addition to literature of the heroic couplet, of elements of realism, and of humor
through various devices of satire. Students will learn the different literary forms that emerged in the Middle Ages:
medieval romance, Breton lais, exemplum, mock heroic, etc., and the characteristics of each. (SOL 12.3, 12.4,
12.5).
Handouts:
(1) Projected writing prompt of the day:
(2) Power point and guided note-taking sheets on Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, new literary forms of the Middle
Ages, and devices of satire.
Assignments:
(1) Lit books needed Monday!
(2) Typed, edited, MLA format personal narrative essay must be turned in Monday, if this wasn’t done today!!!
(3) Quiz Mon. on Vocab Unit 2 Pt 1
(4) Read The Time Machine ch. 5-8 for next Tues.—quiz! Answer the questions on reading guide. Bring novel!