AP English (A&B) Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: T2 Week # 3 2/10/14-2/14/14
AP English
Mon.
A Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Finish: Formal oral presentations of research projects into literary periods (Haley, Meredith, Dana) –
maintain eye contact, orally credit sources, refer to technological creative visual, provide summary handouts to
class and teacher (SOL 12.1, 12.2, 12.8, 12.5).
(3) Intro lecture on Huck Finn: Bio of author, summation of style and themes. Students will take detailed notes
(SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.5).
Handouts:
(1) Rubrics for grading formal oral presentations
Assignments:
(1) A-Day: This Wed. and Fri. will have to primarily be study halls/review time, as most students will be out of
class Wed. for club photos, and only three students will be in class Fri. with a sub due to NHS carnation delivery.
(2) (NEXT MON. WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL, AND IT WILL BE AN “A DAY” – devoted to Huck Finn
discussion.)
(3) Bring Huck Finn novel and summer questions daily!!! (A-Day bring Things Fall Apart to read in class Wed
& Fri this week!)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Feb 18th – B Day / Wed. Feb. 19th – A Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Tues.
B Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Group Work: Groups will finish and make oral presentation of their Huck Finn characterization posters, with
class discussion (SOL 12.1, 12.3, 12.4).
(3) Circle discussion of Huck Finn, using summer work packets as the foundation for discussion of style, satire,
themes, etc. (SOL 12.3, 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Posters, scissors, colored markers, black Sharpies, double-sided tape
Assignments:
(1) A-Day: This Wed. and Fri. will have to primarily be study halls/review time, as most students will be out of
class Wed. for club photos, and only three students will be in class Fri. with a sub due to NHS carnation delivery.
(2) (NEXT MON. WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL, AND IT WILL BE AN “A DAY” – devoted to Huck Finn
discussion.)
(3) Bring Huck Finn novel and summer questions daily!!! (A-Day bring Things Fall Apart to read in class Wed
& Fri this week!)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Feb 18th – B Day / Wed. Feb. 19th – A Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Wed.
A Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Finish any remaining: Intro lecture on Huck Finn: Bio of author, summation of style and themes. Student
groups will be assigned specific characters from novel. Bring images to next class for creation of characterization
posters (SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.5).
(3) Most students being out of class for school club photos this period. Read Things Fall Apart (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
Assignments:
(1) A-Day: This Fri. will have to primarily be study halls/review time, as only three students will be in class with a
sub due to NHS carnation delivery.
(2) (NEXT MON. WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL, AND IT WILL BE AN “A DAY” – devoted to Huck Finn
discussion.)
(3) Bring Huck Finn novel and summer questions daily!!! (A-Day bring Things Fall Apart to read in class Fri!)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Feb 18th – B Day / Wed. Feb. 19th – A Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
(5) Test on Huck Finn next Thurs.—B Day / next Fri.—A Day
Thurs.
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
B Day
(2) Conclude: Circle discussion of Huck Finn, using summer work packets as the foundation for discussion of
style, satire, themes, etc. Summative discussion of novel follows. (SOL 12.3, 12.4).
(3) Group Work: Groups will be given some possible AP Exam writing prompts that would fit this novel, and will
be asked to develop introductory paragraphs that include a complete thesis statement for their chosen prompt. Oral
presentation, with class critique (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.6, 12.1)
Handouts:
(1) Handout – AP writing prompts for use with Huck Finn
Assignments:
(1) A-Day: This Fri. will have to primarily be study halls/review time, as only three students will be in class with a
sub due to NHS carnation delivery.
(2) (NEXT MON. WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL, AND IT WILL BE AN “A DAY” – devoted to Huck Finn
discussion.)
(3) Bring Huck Finn novel and summer questions daily!!! (A-Day bring Things Fall Apart to read in class Fri!)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Feb 18th – B Day / Wed. Feb. 19th – A Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events. BRING
NOVEL
(5) Test on Huck Finn next Thurs.—B Day / next Fri.—A Day
Fri.
Objectives:
A Day
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Most students will be out of class for carnation delivery. Read Things Fall Apart (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
Assignments:
(1) (NEXT MON. WE NOW HAVE SCHOOL, AND IT WILL BE AN “A DAY” – devoted to Huck Finn
discussion.)
(2) Bring Huck Finn novel and summer questions daily!!!
(3) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Feb 18th – B Day / Wed. Feb. 19th – A Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events. BRING
NOVEL
(4) Test on Huck Finn next Thurs.—B Day / next Fri.—A Day