English 11 & 11 Honors
Lesson Plans for Week of: 2/1/16 to 2/5/16 (Ice Day on Monday)
TUESDAY, 2/2/16 & WEDNESDAY, 2/3/16 (PSAT/SAT Meeting Wed @ 10:40)
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Allusion 32
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Vocab L. 7, Words 7-12
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Introduce
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Word Journals (HW/Begin at end of the block if time allows…)
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Meltzer’s The Critical Reader: The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
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“Types of Questions” Mini-Lesson 1: Vocabulary in Context
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PowerPoint: Strategies/Tips! (Take 2-3 notes…)
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Distribute/Discuss “Common Second Meanings” & “Additional Words to Know” Handouts
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We will look at an example passage/question together (pg. 42, Question 1)
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In small groups, answer the question/discuss a rationale for your solution.
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Be prepared to briefly discuss.
English 11:
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Introduce William Golding’s Novel Lord of the Flies
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“Anticipation Guide” [Rate all 10 statements and write a 1-2 sentence rationale for 5 of the 10 statements. Debate/Discussion Exercise to follow.
Honors (45 minute class due to SAT Meeting):
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HW: “Anticipation Guide” (Rate all 19 statements & write a 1-2 sentence rationale for 10 of the 19 statements for next class.)
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HW: Read “About the Author: Aldous Huxley” & Complete “Target Notes” graphic organizer (Record 2-3 bulleted points in each section.)
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HW: Read “About the Novel” & add to the graphic organizer…
THURSDAY, 2/4/16 & FRIDAY, 2/5/16 (One Act Play 1984 Assembly Friday @ 10:15 – 4th Block is 55 minutes long)
[4th Block: See Allusion Notes on my website, Vocab is ALL independent, SAT Prep Mini-Lesson will be the same as other blocks, we will briefly debate the BNW Anticipation
Guide, and review/collect Huxley graphic organizer.]
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Allusion 33
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Vocab L. 7, Words 13-17
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Introduce
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Word Journals (HW/Begin at end of the block if time allows…)
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Meltzer’s The Critical Reader: The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
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“Types of Questions” Mini-Lesson 2: Moving from Concrete to Abstract (Pronouns)
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PowerPoint: Strategies/Tips! (Take 2-3 Notes…)
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We will look at an example passage/question together (pg. 73, Passage 7, Questions 1 & 2)
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In small groups, answer the question(s)/discuss a rationale for your solution.
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Be prepared to briefly discuss.
English 11:
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Lord of the Flies
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Read “Introduction to Author: William Golding & Novel” & Complete/COLLECT “Conversational Roundtable” graphic organizer together.
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“Abandoned” Activity
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Read the scenario & complete questions on the handout in small groups/discuss whole class (HW if time does not allow…)
Honors (55 minute class due to One Act Assembly):
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Brave New World
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Brief debate of “BNW Anticipation Guide”
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Discuss/COLLECT “Huxley/Novel Intro Target Notes”
MONDAY, 2/8/16 & TUESDAY, 2/9/16
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Allusion 34
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Vocab L. 7, Words 18-22
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Introduce
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Word Journals (HW)
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Meltzer’s The Critical Reader: The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
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“Types of Questions” Mini-Lesson 3: The Big Picture (Author’s Point/Central Claim)
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PowerPoint: Strategies/Tips! (Take 2-3 Notes…)
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We will look at an example passage/question together (pg. 81, Passage 1 & Question 1)
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In small groups, answer the question(s)/discuss a rationale for your solution.
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Be prepared to briefly discuss.
English 11:
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Lord of the Flies
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We will read Chapter 1 in class & Complete Study Guide Questions (1-25) in small groups… (HW if time does not allow for finishing this…)
Honors:
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Brave New World
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Post-It Novel Structure Notes:
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Chapters 1-6, 7-13, 14-18
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Read Chapter 1 aloud or listen to audio version (pgs. 3-18, ~30 minutes)
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Discuss Content, Form & Style as we read…
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HW: Read Chapter 2 & complete Chapters 1 & 2 Study Guide Questions (#1-5 & 1-4)