Northwood High School Weekly Lesson Planner
Teacher: __BURNS/MAIDEN_________
Grade Level: _12_____
Day of the
Week:
Objectives and
Overall Views:
Educational
Activities Used to Accomplish Goals:
Standards
Covered: SOLs
Monday
10/13/14
Students will
compose guided
notes.
12.3, 12.5,
12.6
Students will
record
vocabulary
words.
Subject: __ENGLISH__________
1. Bell ringer: 10 minutes
 Writing prompt: Record vocabulary on page 480 into your notes.
 Vocabulary, p. 480 – Profanation, Laity, Trepidation, Contention, Piety,
Covetousness.
 As students copy vocabulary, teacher should recite word and meaning aloud
so students can hear pronunciation.
2. Macbeth quiz. Times may vary
 Open notes
 Turn in reading summaries with quiz.
3. PowerPoint and worksheet: English Civil War, Restoration, and Age of Reason 3040 minutes
o Guided notes activity - SEE ATTACED
While teacher presents PowerPoint, students will fill out guided notes worksheet.
NOTE: The guided notes are differentiated by instructional level. Please check
the name on each worksheet as you distribute
Tuesday
10/14/14
Students will
12.3, 12.5,
compose a Carpe 12.6
Diem poem.
Students will
compose reading
summaries.
1. Bell ringer / Quick Write. 10 minutes
Writing prompt: Describe what YOLO means to you.
2. Popcorn read Carpe Diem (seize the day) poetry, p. 505 – 513 30 minutes
o Teacher will divide students into groups of 4
o As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read the poetry listed below.
o After each poem, teacher will instruct students to explain why the poem is a
Carpe Diem poem.
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
 Marvell
Northwood High School Weekly Lesson Planner
Teacher: __BURNS/MAIDEN_________
Grade Level: _12_____
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Subject: __ENGLISH__________
Harrick
Suckling
3. Individual Activity: Write your own Carpe Diem poem. 40-50 minutes
 Students will compose their own Carpe Diem poem
 After everyone has finished, each student will present his/her poem to the
class.
Wednesday
10/15/14
Students will
define
metaphysical.
12.3, 12.5,
12.6
1. Bell ringer-quick write. 5 minutes
Writing prompt: What do you think the term metaphysical means? Give some
examples of your meaning.
Students will
compose reading
summaries.
2. Share student's response to bell ringer response. 5-10 minutes
Students will
present Carpe
Diem essay.
4. Popcorn read Donne, p. 481 – 487 20-30 minutes
o As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Donne poems
o Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
Students will
compose a short
essay on a Carpe
Diem theme.
5. Quick write-1 Page-“If you only had a week to live . . . ?” (Carpe Diem Theme). 1520
3. Teacher will define metaphysical poetry. 5 minutes
6. Students share their quick write response with the class 20 minutes
Homework: Reading assignment, p. 463 – 475.
Thursday
10/16/14
Students will
read and analyze
12.3, 12.5
1. Bell ringer 10-15 minutes
 Write a sentence using vocabulary words on page 480
Northwood High School Weekly Lesson Planner
Teacher: __BURNS/MAIDEN_________
Grade Level: _12_____
Subject: __ENGLISH__________
epic poetry.
2. Teacher explains the term anti-hero. 10-15 minutes
 Writing prompt: list anti-hero's that exist in popular culture.
Students will
compose reading
summaries.
3. Popcorn read Milton’s Paradise Lost, p. 524 – 533 45-50 minutes
o As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Donne poems
o Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of poem. Summary sections
marked in teacher's textbook.
Students will
compose
sentences using
this week's
vocabulary.
Friday
10/17/14
Students will
prepare for the
midterm exam.
Homework: finish reading assignment, p. 463 - 475
12.3, 12.5,
12.6, 12.7,
12.8
1. Vocabulary quiz 10-15 minutes
2. Distribute midterm exam review study sheet-study sheet attached 2-3 minutes
3. Catch up on content (if needed) times may vary
4. If all work is completed, teacher will divide students into groups of 4 to work on
completing exam review study sheet. Till the end of class
Homework: Finish exam review study sheet (if needed). Oral review on Monday.