Pat Kramer: Lesson Plans
Week 3: August 30-September 4, 2015
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Spanish 2
English 11
Objective: to introduce
Chapter 1
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Moonday
Monday
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Check homework:
activities 7 & 8 (p. 5 in
text)
Check notes taken in
the first 7 days of
class.
Hand out Chapter 1
vocabulary list & work
on pronunciation.
Homework: Make a
Chapter 1 (left
column) vocabulary
quizlet
Objective: to practice using
adjectives as nouns & using
the target vocabulary in
context
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Practice Worksheets 71 through 7-4, p. 91-94
Homework: Create a
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
quizlet (right column)
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Test (right column) on
Friday, 9/4
Objective:
1) to present a diamondshaped poem that
demonstrates the correct
use/form of each part of
speech & clipart and/or
pictures relevant to the poem
2) to introduce Chapter 1
vocabulary
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Objectives:
1) to discuss what myths
are
2) to review 5 types of
context clues
3) to complete Vocabulary
Lesson 2 using context
clues & the context clues
handout
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Presentation of
diamond poems
Check homework:
Show me your
screenshot of each of
the following from
conjuguemos.com
under Spanish
adjectives and nouns,
activities #’s 1, #2 &
#3 *Last Thursday’s
assignment
Chapter 1A Vocabulary
handout – Listen to
pronunciations if
there’s time.
Chapter 1A Vocabulary
Test on Fri., 9/4
Review the 5 types of
context clues on the
handout received on
the first day of class.
 In class: Complete
Vocabulary Lesson 2
handout - Due today!
 Read (as a class) the
myth entitled “The
Sky Tree”, p. 20 in
the lit. book.
 Vocabulary Lesson 2
Test on Thurs., 9/3
Objective: to master review
material
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Check review packet
in class.
Tuesday
Additional review:
 conjuguemos.com
 quia.com
Objective:
1) to begin memorizing the
lesson 1 vocabulary for the
test on Friday
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Check Vocabulary
quizlet 7 (right column)
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WEIRDO
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Homework: Practice
Worksheets 7-5, 7-6 &
7-7, p. 95-97
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Homework: Chapter 7
Vocabulary Test (right
column) on Friday, 9/4
Objective: to review
interrogatives
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Checking to see if you
have the groupings of
Spanish words in your
notebook with the
English translation
(last Thursday’s
assignment) entitled:
A ver si recuerdas.
Create a Vocabulary
1A / Part 1 quizlet.
Prepare for Friday’s
Voc. 1A / Part 1 Test
using quizlet.com.
Objectives:
1) to discuss key terms for
literature
2) to begin memorizing
Vocabulary Lesson 2 for
the test on Thursday
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Check Vocabulary
lesson 2 & turn in.
Vocabulary Lesson 2
test on Thursday
Objectives:
1) to memorize the 1A
Vocabulary
2) to review preterite (reg.,
irreg., & orthographic)
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Vocabulary 1 Practice
on quizlet
AVSR worksheets, p.
15-18
Objectives:
Objective: to improve
1) to memorize the vocabulary listening & writing skills
for Thursday’s test
2) to review negative &
 Prepare for Friday’s
affirmative words and using
Voc. 1A / Part 1 Test
adjectives as nouns
using quizlet.com.
 Worksheets: 1A-A, 1A Study Chapter 7
b, 1A-1 & 1A-2, p. 5-8
vocabulary on
quizlet.com
 Check homework:
Practice Worksheets 75, 7-6 & 7-7, p. 95-97
 Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Test (right column) on
Friday
Objective: to discuss theme
and compare & contrast
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Wednesday
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Study Voc. Lesson 2
for tomorrow’s quiz
Go to library and pick
out a novel to read.
Literary Focus:
Archetype- a very old
imaginative pattern
that appears in
literature across
cultures and is
repeated through the
ages. It includes
characters, plots,
images, themes &
settings.
What is archetype
and personification?
Intro to myths, p. 18
-A myth is a story
that is made up and
that explains the
existence of a natural
phenomenon such
as- where thunder
comes from or why
snow falls from the
sky. Myths — which
often include gods
and goddesses and
other supernatural
characters who have
the power to make
extraordinary things
happen — are
popular even when
people know the
actual reasons for
natural phenomena.
Objective:
1) to review regular,
irregular & orthographic
preterite forms
2)
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Thursday
r
sday
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Check AVSR
Worksheets 1-4, p. 1518.
Practice memorizing
vocabulary, Chapter 1
(left column)
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Test tomorrow!
Objectives:
1) to master the
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
2) to heighten listening and
writing skills
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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Test (right column)
tomorrow!
Workbook audio &
writing activities 1 & 2,
92 & 93
Objective: to practice regular
verbs for mastery
Worksheets: 1A-A, 1A-b, 1A1 & 1A-2, p. 5-8
Objective: to demonstrate
mastery of the vocabulary
in lesson 2
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Partner practice - 5
minutes.
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Login on Blackboard
& take the lesson 2
vocabulary test
today.
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Read & discuss
myths:
“Strawberries” and
“Mother Earth’s
Son”.
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Students will write a
myth by
brainstorming ideas
to create a story that
helps explain the
world in which we
live. Due tomorrow!
Objective:
1) to demonstrate mastery
of the Chapter 7 Vocabulary
2) to improve listening skills
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Chapter 1 (left
column) Vocabulary
Test today!
Listen to and discuss
Manos a la obra &
Videohistoria.
Objective:
1) to demonstrate mastery of
the Chapter 7 Vocabulary
2) to improve listening skills
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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Test (right column)
today!
Finish workbook audio
activities 2, 3 & 4, p. 9394.
Objective: to complete the
project on p. 13 in text
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Prepare your diamondshaped poem and use
relevant clipart to help
convey meaning.
Then, mount it on
construction paper.
Use glue, not tape! : )
Present to the class on
Monday, 8/31/15.
Objective: to continue
reading & discussing
myths
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Friday
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Turn in the myth you
wrote.
Novel sign-up sheet
and book talk
handout
Read:
In the lit. book, read:
“Coyote finishes his
work”, p. 22 in the lit.
book.
Read, also: “Heritage
Link”, p. 88 – Oprah’s
heritage
Allusion: a reference
to someone or
something that is
well-known from
history, literature,
religion, politics,
sports, science or
some other aspect of
culture.
Historical narrative:
a personal and often
autobiographical
account of a
significant event in
history