TEACHER:
WEEK OF:
Ms. Ezzie
10/1/2012 through 10/5/2012
MONDAY 10/1
UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
DEPARTMENT:
English
CLASS/SUBJECT:
American Studies
TUESDAY 10/2
WEDNESDAY 10/3
THURSDAY 10/4
Today’s Objective:
The students will analyze and
respond to poems, and then
create a poem based on their
family picture.
Today’s Objective:
The students will analyze and
respond to an anecdote, and then
the students will write an
anecdote based on their family
history project interview.
Today’s Objective:
The students will demonstrate
understanding and knowledge of
the first unit.
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
DoNow (10 mins): Read and
analyze the symbolism in two
poems.
Activity 1 (20 mins): Quiz on
Bread Givers chapters 2-5.
Activity 2 (10 mins): Review
Bread Givers
Activity 3 (10 mins):
Brainstorming for the click poem
for the Family History Project.
Show examples. Followed by a 2minute free write based on
family photo.
(graphic organizer handout)
Activity 4 (25 mins): Writing
Workshop – write a rough draft
of the click poem for the Family
History Project.
Exit Slip (5 mins): Write 2
questions you still have
regarding the Family History Project.
Homework:
1- Read Bread Givers–Ch. 6-9 due
Wed. 10/3
2- Benchmark test 1- Thur. 10/4
3- Family History Project due Fri.
10/5 (everything
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
DoNow (10 mins):
Coordinating conjunction
grammar warm-up
Activity 1 (10 mins): Review
Ch. 6 and 7 of Bread Givers.
Activity 2 (10 mins): What is an
anecdote?
Activity 3 (20 mins):
Brainstorming for their
anecdotes for their Family
History Project. (graphic
organizer handout)
Activity 4 (25 mins): Writing
Workshop – write a rough draft
of the anecdote for their Family
History Project.
Exit Slip (5 mins): Exit slip on
coordinating conjunctions.
Today’s Objective:
The students will draw
inferences on the sisters in Bread
Givers. Also, students will infer
main ideas; figure out how
sentences and paragraphs relate;
connect supporting details to
main ideas; and determine how
visual aids contribute to the
author's message.
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
DoNow (10 mins): Reflection
on Bread Givers. Based on the
novel, Bread Givers. What does it
mean to be an American?
Activity 1 (30 mins): Quiz on
Bread Givers chapters 6-9.
Activity 2 (20 mins): Bread
Givers “Sister’s” chart
Activity 3 (15 mins):
Benchmark #1 review
Activity 4 (5 mins): 2 minute
free write explaining their
favorite work they studied in this
unit and why?
Homework:
1- Benchmark test 1- Thur. 10/4
2- Family History Project due Fri.
10/5 (everything)
Homework:
1- Read Bread Givers–Ch. 6-9 due
Wed. 10/3
2- Benchmark test 1- Thur. 10/4
3- Family History Project due Fri.
10/5 (everything)
PLEASE NOTE: Plans are subject to change and revision.
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
DoNow (10 mins): Fill out
information on scantron.
FRIDAY 10/5
Today’s Objective:
The students will present
information about immigration
through various features and
components of the Family
History Projects.
Teaching Activities/Classwork:
**PEP RALLY – Shortened Block**
Activity 1 (70 mins):
Benchmark test #1
Activity 1 (60 mins): Students
will present their Family History
Projects.
Activity 2 (5+ mins): When
finished benchmark, turn in for a
scramble activity.
Activity 2 (60 mins): Share
together a feast celebrating our
ancestries.
Homework:
1- Family History Project due Fri.
10/5 (everything)
Homework:
Have a wonderful weekend!!!!