English 12 Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: T2 Week #4 2/19/13-2/22/13
Backward Design -- At the end of the stated time, students will be able to:
Literature---( 4 weeks Anglo-Saxon through Medieval Periods includes fiction/poetry/non-fiction)
Compare/contrast development of Brit lit in historic context (12.4a)
Recognize major lit forms and their elements (12.4b)
Recognize characteristics of major eras (12.4c)
Relate lit works/authors to major themes/issues of eras (12.4d)
Analyze social/cultural function of Brit lit (12.4e)
Explain how poem’s sound (rhyme/repetition/allit./etc. supports subject/mood/theme (12.4f)
Identify meaning of idioms, allusions, etc. in text (12.3d)
Vocabulary – (18 weeks/14 units)
Denotation and connotation; interpret connotation (12.3c)
Narrative Writing – (4 weeks)
Produce arguments that develop thesis that demonstrates informed judgments, addresses counter
claims, and provides effective conclusions. (12.6b)
Clarify/defend position with precise, relevant evidence (12.6c)
Adapt content/vocab/voice/tone to audience/purpose (12.6d)
Revise writing for clarity of content, depth, and technique of presentation (12.6g)
Apply grammatical conventions to editing for language/spelling/punctuation/capitalization (12.7b)
English 12 Classes
Mon.
Tues.
Now on
Jayem-AM
bell
schedule.
2nd period
Jayem-AM
day
NO SCHOOL FOR PRESIDENTS DAY
Objectives:
(1) Plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing: Students will turn in paper copies of MLA format narrative essays, which must also have been
submitted to Turnitin (SOL 12.6, 12.7).
(3) Vocab: Students ill show Vocab Unit 3 flashcards for a homework grade. Spend 10-12 minutes doing partners
work with the flashcards. Then, reinforce knowledge of common roots/suffixes/prefixes, and this units words,
through completion of Exercises III and IV (pg 42) in workbook (SOL 12.3);
(4) Literature: (CRISS) Activate prior knowledge about characteristics of the epic and the epic hero, and relate
these to Beowulf. GROUP WORK: Students will continue to read Beowulf in small groups (2nd period from pg
46; 3rd period from pg 52), completing an open-book quiz as they read. Relate the story, structure, characteristics,
themes, and characters to the cultural issues and values of the era. Identify kennings and other poetic devices in
use, and determine purpose --how they help to create effect, tone, and theme. Students will also complete the
character/place/name organizer as they read. Identify features of the epic, and of the epic hero. Class discussion
follows (SOL 12.3, 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Open-book quiz on Beowulf
Assignments:
(1) Have Vocab workbook and lit book every day
(2) Quiz tomorrow on Vocab Unit 3
(3) Narrative essays are late after today – turn in ASAP if not already done. Submit, also, to Turnitin.
(4) Test Friday on Anglo-Saxon history and literature – review Thursday
Wed.
rd
3 period
Jayem-AM
day
Objectives:
(1) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Vocab: Power point review will help students prep for today’s quiz on Vocab Unit 3. Students will then take
QUIZ on Vocab Unit3. Following the quiz, teacher will use another power point to introduce Unit 3 words,
pronunciation, and definitions (pg 47-48 in workbook) (SOL 12.3);
(3) Literature: GROUP WORK: Students will finish reading Beowulf in small groups, completing an open-book
quiz as they read. Relate the story, structure, characteristics, themes, and characters to the cultural issues and values
of the era. Identify kennings and other poetic devices in use, and determine purpose --how they help to create
effect, tone, and theme. Students will also complete the character/place/name organizer as they read. Class
discussion follows. Identify features of the epic, and of the epic hero (SOL 12.3, 12.4).
(4) Team selection for tomorrow’s review game -- using a class roster.
(5) Literature -- Nonfiction: Teacher presentation using projection will introduce students to the non-fiction
contributions of the Venerable Bede, and of Alfred the Great, during the Anglo-Saxon period. Teacher will read
aloud a bio/intro to Bede’s History of the English Church and People (lit book pg 96). (SOL 12.5).
Handouts:
(1) Review power point on Vocab Unit 3; Intro power point on Vocab Unit 4
(2) Class rosters for team selection
(3) Projection and handouts on Anglo-Saxon prose
Assignments:
(1) Have Vocab workbook every day ---Lit book not needed again until Monday
(2) Narrative essays are late – turn in ASAP if not already done. Submit, also, to Turnitin.
(3) Test Friday on Anglo-Saxon history and literature – review tomorrow
(4) Vocab Unit 4 flashcards due next Mon.
(5) Quiz next Wed. on Vocab Unit 4
(6) Benchmark test next Thursday
Thurs.
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Vocab: Reinforce Unit 4 words through completion of Exercise 1 in workbook, pgs 49-50 (SOL 12.3).
(3) Literature: Literature: Reading Analysis – Read and comprehend narrative text—relate to themes and
issues of different historical periods. (Activate prior knowledge) Students will brainstorm what they recall
about socialism and how it differs from capitalism. Verbal sharing. Teacher will provide historical/cultural
introduction and information on author (HG Wells) as introduction to students’ first novel, The Time Machine.
Students will understand that it is both a science fiction story and an allegory, so they must determine the
symbolism and nature of the allegory as they read. Students will take notes. Distribution of novels and a list of
questions to answer. Students will watch a media clip about the book on YouTube (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.2).
(4) Literature: Test Review Game. Competing in a Jeopardy-style review game, students will demonstrate and
reinforce knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon period’s culture, values, influences, and literature (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.5).
Handouts:
(1) Eggsbert set; Jeopardy-style questions on the Anglo-Saxon lit unit
(2) Novel The Time Machine distributed; “The Time Machine – Time Passing Sequence” You Tube video
(3) The Time Machine—Reading-check questions for Ch. 1-4
Assignments:
(1) Have Vocab workbook every day ---Lit book not needed again until Monday
(2) Narrative essays are late – turn in ASAP if not already done. Submit, also, to Turnitin. Papers will not be
accepted after next Monday.
(3) Test tomorrow on Anglo-Saxon history and literature – review tomorrow
(4) Vocab Unit 4 flashcards due Mon.
(5) Quiz next Wed. on Vocab Unit 4
(6) Benchmark test next Thursday
(7) Read ch. 1-4 of The Time Machine for next Friday QUIZ.--- Bring novel that day!
Fri.
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Vocab: Reinforce Unit 4 words through completion of Exercise II in workbook, pgs 51 (SOL 12.3).
(3) Test on Anglo-Saxon Unit (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6)
(4) Literature: 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) Test on Anglo-Saxon Unit
(1) Power point and guided note-taking sheets on Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, new literary forms of the Middle
Ages, and devices of satire.
Assignments:
(1) Have lit book and vocab workbook every day again starting Mon.
(2) Narrative essays are late – turn in ASAP if not already done. Submit, also, to Turnitin. Papers will not be
accepted after next Monday.
(3) Vocab Unit 4 flashcards due Mon.
(4) Quiz next Wed. on Vocab Unit 4
(5) Benchmark test next Thursday
(6) Read ch. 1-4 of The Time Machine for next Friday QUIZ.--- Bring novel that day!