Johnna Nesaw
Reynolds Jr/Sr High School
English I
November 30-December 4, 2015 Lesson Plan
**Lesson plans are subject to change by the teacher.**
Monday, November 30, 2015
NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Common Core Eligible Content – L.F.1.1.1., L.F.1.2.3, L.F.1.2.4, L.F.2.1.1, L.F.2.3.1, L.F.2.3.2, L.F.2.3.3,
L.F.2.3.4, L.F.2.3.5, L.F.2.3.6
Resources: promethean board, novel, pre-reading handouts, figurative language assignment, sonnet
handouts, Elements of Literature textbook, journal
Lesson Objective – Finish the poetry unit today. Review the two types of sonnets, take notes and
outline rhyme scheme on three sonnets. Read sonnet review from textbook. Review Figurative
Language assignment, provide handout, DUE FRIDAY. Begin unit on Of Mice and Men novel.
Discuss the historical context of the book and setting/era of the Great Depression. Complete
author discovery on John Steinbeck.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Common Core Eligible Content – L.F.1.1.1., L.F.1.2.3, L.F.1.2.4, L.F.2.1.1, L.F.2.3.1, L.F.2.3.2, L.F.2.3.3,
L.F.2.3.4, L.F.2.3.5, L.F.2.3.6
Resources: journal, promethean board, pre-reading handouts, novel, study guide
Lesson Objective – Journal entry. Continue unit on Of Mice and Men novel. Finish pre-reading on
author/setting/era. Complete pre-reading questions individually and then discuss as a group. Start
reading Chapter 1, discuss exposition and characterization. Complete study guide questions
together. Complete Chapter 1 vocabulary together.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Common Core Eligible Content – L.F.1.1.1., L.F.1.2.3, L.F.1.2.4, L.F.2.1.1, L.F.2.3.1, L.F.2.3.2, L.F.2.3.3,
L.F.2.3.4, L.F.2.3.5, L.F.2.3.6
Resources: journal, promethean board, novel, study guide
Lesson Objective – Journal entry. Continue unit on Of Mice and Men novel. Read Chapter 2, discuss
introduction of racism/sexism themes and the symbol of each minor character as they appear.
Answer study guide questions and identify Chapter 2 literary elements & vocabulary together.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Common Core Eligible Content – L.F.1.1.1., L.F.1.2.3, L.F.1.2.4, L.F.2.1.1, L.F.2.3.1, L.F.2.3.2, L.F.2.3.3,
L.F.2.3.4, L.F.2.3.5, L.F.2.3.6
Resources: promethean board, novel, study guide, independent reading book
Lesson Objective – FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY. Continue unit on Of Mice and
Men novel. Finish reading Chapter 2, complete study guide questions. Identify slang words being
used in the novel and their relation to the education level of the characters. Discuss the theme of
survival in that moment of America’s history. Initiate literature circle on foreshadowing what is to
come. DEAR DAY 7th period.