Donna Portmann: Lesson Plans
dportmann@asd5.org
Semester 1 ~ Week 12 ~ November 23, 2015
Freshman Engl.
World Literature
Bridge to College
 M&M Ch.5 quiz (skyward)
 Revise “Sneetches” outline and
paper—due Tuesday
 Frankenstein Ch. 13
 Continue “Dante’s Inferno”
TEXT—answer pause & reflect
and thinking through literature
questions in composition book
 Activity 17: Reflect (type)
 Activities 18 & 19—discuss
writing prompt; essay, not
letter?
 Of Mice and Men FINAL test
(skyward)
 Finish “Sneetches” rewrite. Due
by end of period
 Frankenstein Ch. 14
 Continue “Dante’s Inferno”
TEXT—answer pause & reflect
and thinking through literature
questions in composition book
 Activity 20
 Vocabulary Test #11
(Skyward)—homework due
BEFORE test
 Assign next weeks’ vocabulary
homework—bonus points for
turning it in before end of period
 Vocabulary Test #11
(Skyward)—homework due
BEFORE test
Assign next weeks’ vocabulary
homework—bonus points for
turning it in before end of period
 Happy Thanksgiving!
 Happy Thanksgiving!
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Writing GLEs
~prewrites to generate ideas & plan writing
~produces drafts(s) & revises to improve text & edits text
~publishes text to share with audience
~adjusts writing process & adapts writing for a variety of audiences
~writes for different purposes & in a variety of genres
~develops ideas & organize writing
~uses appropriate style & knows & applies writing conventions
~analyzes & evaluates writing
~sets goals for improvement
 VETERANS’ DAY—NO
SCHOOL
 Happy Thanksgiving!
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Reading GLEs
~build vocabulary through wide reading
~demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension
~understand & apply knowledge of texts components to comprehend text
~expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting & synthesizing info & ideas in literary & informational text
~think critically & analyze language, style, purpose & perspective
~read to learn new info & perform a task
~read for literary experience in a variety of genres
~assess reading strengths & need for improvement
~develop interests & share reading experiences