Tentative Schedule for
Kite Runner-Senior Exams
*Please note that this is a tentative schedule. Students need to remain flexible and check edublogs.misd.net/fisher daily
for any necessary changes that were made to the tentative schedule. All copies of handouts for the unit are posted
online under “English 12 Handouts” for students who wish to plan ahead.
DAY/DATE
Monday
3/17/14
Tuesday
3/18/14
LESSON PLAN
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
-Mrs. Fisher returns to class; teacher and student introductions,
clarification of rules and procedures, etc.
-Animal Farm/1984 Quiz
-Distribute grammar review #5
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 5-10
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #22 & #24.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Go over grammar review #5 as a class
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #26 & #28
Wednesday
3/19/14
-Collect grammar sentences (weeks 9-10) and grammar review #5
-Grammar Quiz #5
Thursday
3/20/14
-Check grammar quiz
-Begin Kite Runner power point lecture
Friday
3/21/14
-Finish power point lecture
-Begin reading Kite Runner
-Go over procedures for close and critical reading
*Students will be able to
discuss the context of the
novel.
*Students will highlight key
words, phrases, and
sentences in the novel text
using their close and critical
reading skills.
*Students will be able to
identify examples of 3-4
literary devices commonly
employed in novels.
DAY/DATE
Monday
3/24/14
LESSON PLAN
LATE START MONDAY
-Grammar Sentence for Week 11, Day 1
-Finish reading Chapter 1
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #29-30
TAKE HOME QUIZ: Chapter 1 Questions
Tuesday
3/25/14
IOWA TEST
Wednesday
3/26/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 11, Day 2
-Check vocabulary homework
-Collect Chapter 1 Questions
-Read Chapter 2
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #31-32
TAKE HOME QUIZ: Chapter 2 Questions
Thursday
3/27/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 11, Day 3
-Check vocabulary homework
-Collect Chapter 2 Questions
-Read Chapter 3
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #33-34
TAKE HOME QUIZ: Chapter 3 Questions
Friday
3/28/14
HALF DAY
-Grammar Sentence for Week 11, Day 4
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Collect Chapter 3 Questions
-Chapters 1-3 Open Book Quiz
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 5-10
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
*Students will highlight key
words, phrases, and
sentences of the novel using
their close and critical
reading skills.
*Students will be able to
identify 5-6 parallels between
events and characters from
the plot and historical events
highlighted in the power
point lecture.
*Students will be able infer 34 key characteristics about
each of the major characters
introduced to the audience.
*Students will be able to
identify examples of 3-4
literary devices commonly
employed in a coming-of-age
novel.
DAY/DATE
LESSON PLAN
Monday
3/31/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 11, Day 5
-Instructor will model, and students will complete an essay response to a
persuasive writing prompt based on a non-fiction reading that correlates
to a novel theme, due at the end of the hour.
Tuesday
4/1/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 12, Day 1
-Read Chapter 4
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 4-5; vocabulary exercises #35-36
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 4-5 Questions
Wednesday
4/2/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 12, Day 2
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Collect Chapters 4-5 Questions
-Read Chapter 6
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 6-7
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 6-7 Questions
Thursday
4/3/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 12, Day 3
-Collect Chapters 6-7 Questions
-Chapters 4-7 Open Book Quiz
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and apply the three
key elements of persuasive
writing.
*Students will be able to
identify 10-15 rules of
grammar and style
encountered on a
standardized test.
*Students will be able to
identify 1-2 emerging themes
from the novel.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
*Students will apply CCR skills
as they read the novel.
*Students will be able infer 34 additional characteristics of
each of the major characters
introduced to the audience.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #37-38
Friday
4/4/14
-Grammar Sentence for Week 12, Day 4
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Read Chapter 8
HOMEWORK: Have a fun and safe Spring Break!
APRIL 7-11
No SCHOOL DUE TO SPRING BREAK
*Students will be able to
identify examples of 3-4
additional literary devices
commonly employed in the
novel.
*Students will be able to
evaluate events in the plot,
character motivation, etc.
DAY/DATE
Monday
4/14/14
LESSON PLAN
-Grammar Sentence for Week 12, Day 5
-Distribute Grammar Review #6
-Review Chapter 8 and read Chapter 9
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 9.
TAKE HOME QUIZ: Chapters 8-9 Questions
Tuesday
4/15/14
-Collect Chapters 8-9 Questions
-Read Chapters 10
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 10-11; vocabulary exercises #39-40
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 10-11 Questions
Wednesday
4/16/14
Chapters 8-11 Open Book Quiz
-Collect Chapters 10-11 Questions
-Begin Chapter 12
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Go over the grammar review
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 12
Thursday
4/17/14
Friday
4/18/14
HALF DAY
-Grammar Quiz #6
NO SCHOOL DUE TO GOOD FRIDAY
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 5-10
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
*Students will highlight key
words, phrases, and
sentences in Act II using their
close and critical reading
skills.
*Students will be able infer 34 additional characteristics of
each of the major characters
from Parts 4-5.
*Students will be able to
identify examples of 3-4
additional literary devices
commonly employed in a
coming-or-agenovel.
*Students will be able to
identify the author’s purpose
behind specific literary
devices and evaluate their
effectiveness on the reader.
DAY/DATE
Monday
4/21/14
LESSON PLAN
LATE START
-Review Chapter 12 and begin reading Chapter 13
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 13; vocabulary exercises #41-43
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 12-13 Questions
Tuesday
4/22/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 13, Day 1
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Collect Chapters 12-13 Questions
-Read Chapter 14
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 14-16
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 14-16 Questions
Wednesday
4/23/14
Thursday
4/24/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 13, Day 2
-Instructor will model, and students will complete an essay response to a
persuasive writing prompt based on a non-fiction reading that correlates
to a novel theme, due at the end of the hour.
-Grammar Sentence Week 13, Day 3
-Collect Chapters 14-16 Questions
-Chapters 12-16 Open Book Quiz
-Read Chapter 17
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 17-18
Friday
4/25/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 13, Day 4
-Read Chapter 19
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 19-21
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 17-21 Questions
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 5-10
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
*Students will highlight key
words, phrases, and
sentences using their close
and critical reading skills.
*Students will be able to
identify and apply the three
key elements of persuasive
writing.
*Students will be able to
identify evidence from the
text that supports the theme.
*Students will be able
analyze and evaluate each of
the major characters at this
point in the novel as dynamic
or static—round or flat.
*Students will be able to
identify examples of 3-4
additional literary devices
commonly employed in the
novel.
*Students will be able to
identify the author’s purpose
behind specific literary
devices and evaluate their
effectiveness on the reader.
DAY/DATE
Monday
4/28/14
LESSON PLAN
-Grammar Sentence Week 13, Day 5
-Collect Chapters 17-21 Questions
-Read Chapter 22
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 5-10
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapters 22-23
Tuesday
4/29/14
Wednesday
4/30/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 14, Day 1
-Read Chapter 24
-Grammar Sentence Week 14, Day 2
-Read Chapter 25
TAKE-HOME QUIZ: Chapters 22-25 Questions
Thursday
5/1/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 14, Day 3
-Novel review worksheets will be distributed.
-Senior project will be introduced
-Cross curricular group activity: using aerodynamics to design a kite
(optional)
Friday
5/2/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 14, Day 4
-Chapters 17-25 Open Book Quiz
-Collect Chapters 22-25 Questions
-Students will be given time to work in groups on their senior project, kite
design and/or their review worksheets.
*Students will be able to
decode complex vocabulary
words using context clues.
*Students will be able to
identify and apply 3 key
elements of persuasive
writing.
*Students will highlight key
words, phrases, and
sentences using their close
and critical reading skills.
*Students will be able to
analyze and evaluate the
motivation behind the
decisions of each of the
major characters as well as
the outcomes of those
decisions.
*Students will evaluate the
author’s effectiveness at
conveying various themes
throughout the novel.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #44-45
*Students will be able to
identify the author’s purpose
behind specific literary
devices and evaluate their
effectiveness on the reader.
DAY/DATE
LESSON PLAN
Monday
5/5/14
LATE START
-Kite flying activity (weather permitting)
Tuesday
5/6/14
-Grammar Sentence Week 14, Day 5
-Distribute grammar review
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Students will be given time in class to work on the review worksheets and/or the
senior project
NOTE: Monday and Tuesday’s lesson plans may need to be reversed depending
on the weather.
Wednesday
5/7/14
-Instructor will model, and students will complete an essay response to a
persuasive writing prompt based on a non-fiction reading that correlates
to a novel theme, due at the end of the hour.
Thursday
5/8/14
-Unit test review
-Review worksheets are due and must be completed by the start of class
in order for students to receive full credit when they are collected on
5/9/14.
Friday
5/9/14
-Review worksheets will be collected.
-Kite Runner Unit Test
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #46-47
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
identify and revise 4-6
common errors encountered
on a standardized test.
*Students will be able to
identify and apply three key
elements of persuasive
writing.
*Students will demonstrate
that they can apply the skills
outlined in previous weekly
learning targets on the unit
test.
*Students will be able to
utilize research skills to
answer essential questions
outlined in the senior project.
DAY/DATE
Monday
5/12/14
LESSON PLAN
-A summary of the group’s progress on the senior project is due at the
beginning of the hour
-Check vocabulary exercises
-Go over unit test
-Go over grammar review
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
apply the rules of grammar
and style successfully on the
quiz.
*Students will be able to
synthesize research to apply
to their project requirements.
Tuesday
5/13/14
-Grammar Quiz #7
-Distribute table of contents for the binder check
-Students will be given the remainder of the time to work in their groups
on their senior project
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary exercises #48-50
Wednesday
5/14/14
-Check vocabulary exercises
Thursday
5/15/14
-Latin Vocabulary Quiz #2
Friday
5/16/14
-Binder check; remember your organized binder = quiz grade
-Students will be given the hour to work in their groups on their senior
project
-A summary of the work that still needs to be completed is due at the end
of the hour.
-Students will be given the remainder of the time to work in their groups
on their senior project
-Students will be given the remainder of the time to work in their groups
on their senior project
*Students will plan and
create a professional
presentation that successfully
meets the rubric criteria.
DAY/DATE
LESSON PLAN
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
Monday
5/19/14
LATE START
-Students will have the hour to meet one final time in their groups before
presentations begin Tuesday, 5/20/14.
*Students will be able to
synthesize research to apply
to their project requirements.
Tuesday
5/20/14
-Project presentations
Wednesday
5/21/14
-Project presentations
*Students will plan and
create a professional
presentation that successfully
meets the rubric criteria.
Thursday
5/22/14
-Project presentations
Friday
5/23/14
HALF DAY
-Group evaluations
DAY/DATE
LESSON PLAN
Monday
5/26/14
NO SCHOOL DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday
5/27/14
-Review for exams
Wednesday
5/28/14
-Review for exams
Thursday
5/29/14
-Review for exams
Friday
5/30/14
SENIOR EXAMS FOR HOURS 5 & 6
-Review for exams
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
*Students will be able to
recall concepts and
information from over the
course of the semester.
DAY/DATE
Monday
6/2/14
LESSON PLAN
SENIOR EXAMS FOR HOURS 3 & 4
-Final day of class with Mrs. Fisher
-Good luck in all your future endeavors
HOMEWORK: Have a wonderful graduation day and bright future!
Tuesday
6/3/14
SENIOR EXAMS FOR HOURS 1 &2
Wednesday
6/4/14
NO CLASS DUE TO EARLY SENIOR DISMISSAL
Thursday
6/5/14
NO CLASS DUE TO EARLY SENIOR DISMISSAL
Friday
6/6/14
NO CLASS DUE TO EARLY SENIOR DISMISSAL
WEEKLY LEARNING TARGETS
N/A