AP Lang./Comp.
Baker
Mon. 8/31
Essential
Question/Learning Targets:
ELAGSE11-12RL3:
Analyze the impact of the
author’s choices regarding
how to develop and relate
elements of a story or
drama (e.g., where a story
is set, how the action is
ordered, how the
characters are introduced
and developed)
How can an author convey
perspective through
narration?
Activator:
Making inferences &
Drawing Conclusions
Tues. 9/1
Essential Question/Learning
Targets:
ELAGSE11-12RI1: Cite
strong and thorough
textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the
text, including determining
where the text leaves
matters uncertain
How can an author use
literary techniques to develop
a character?
Activator:
Identifying imagery practice
Teaching and Learning
Strategies:
Teaching and Learning
Strategies:
AP Practice Multiple choice
The Bluest Eye
AP Practice Writing Prompt
The Bluest Eye- imagery &
theme
Students will become
familiar with AP test format
& will use group discussion
to analyze answer choices
Summarizer:
Compare text analysis as
preparation for a class
discussion/Socratic Seminar
Summarizer:
Compare text analysis in
Wed. 9/2
Essential
Question/Learning
Targets:
ELAGSE11-12RL3:
Analyze the impact of
the author’s choices
regarding how to
develop and relate
elements of a story or
drama (e.g., where a
story is set, how the
action is ordered, how
the characters are
introduced and
developed)
What are the different
techniques an author
may use to develop
theme?
Activator:
Audio- Dick and Jane
Primer (Title & Theme
Mini-Lesson)
Teaching and Learning
Strategies:
Students will participate
in a Socratic Seminar
for discussing theme in
Differentiation:
Students may read The Bluest The Bluest Eye. This
Thurs. 9/3
Essential
Question/Learning
Targets:
ELAGSE11-12L4:
Determine or clarify the
meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning
words and phrases
based on grades 11-12
reading and content,
choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies.
Fri. 9/4
Essential
Question/Learning
Targets:
ELAGSE11-12L4:
Determine or clarify the
meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words
and phrases based on
grades 11-12 reading and
content, choosing flexibly
from a range of
strategies.
Activator:
SAT Vocabulary -Quizlet
flashcards
Activator:
Review SAT Vocabulary
Teaching and Learning
Strategies:
Students will learn new
& challenging SAT
vocabulary by
completing a variety of
exercises and review.
Teaching and Learning
Strategies:
Students will learn new &
challenging SAT
vocabulary by completing
a variety of exercises and
review.
Summarizer:
Review SAT Vocabulary
-Quizlet flashcards
Summarizer:
Review SAT Vocabulary Quizlet flashcards
Differentiation:
Students will engage in a
variety of vocabulary
practice, including
Differentiation:
Students will engage in a
variety of vocabulary
practice, including
preparation for double entry
journals and reflective essay
assignment
Differentiation:
Students may read The
Bluest Eye paperback, may
download the novel, or they
may listen to the audiobook.
.
Eye paperback, may
download the novel, or they
may listen to the audiobook.
will allow students to
gain multiple
perspectives of the text
through listening to
others, by thinking
critically, and by
articulating thoughts in
a debate/discussion.
Summarizer:
Discussion of the
relationship betweeen
chapter titles and themes
in The Bluest Eye.
Differentiation:
The Socratic Seminar
will include questions
with varying levels of
difficulty and will
require a variety of
kinds of perspectives
and knowledge.
Students will also have
the option to write down
their responses to the
questions rather than
voice their thoughts.
The written responses
can be integrated into
the discussion.
synonym and antonym
review, sentence
completion, and
matching.
synonym and antonym
review, sentence
completion, and matching.