1st Period: Begin with verb notes and practice.
4th Period: Begin with other kinds of pronouns notes and practice.
5th Period: Begin with other kinds of pronouns notes and practice.
7th Period: Begin with adverb notes and practice.
Grammar: I can identify and apply my knowledge of the parts of speech.
1st Period: Begin with verb notes and practice. 4th Period: Begin with other kinds of pronouns notes and practice. 5th Period: Begin with other kinds of pronouns notes and practice. 7th Period: Begin with adverb notes and practice.
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1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Opening Assignment: Review the characteristics of graphic novels. List 5 qualities of graphic novels. B. Finish reading article. (1st and 4th periods) C. Finish viewing guide. D. Discuss the characteristics of film and articles. E. Introduce The Awakening and the "New American Notebook" reading strategy. (5th period) F. Closing: Discuss procedures for reading The Awakening. (Guided Reading, Lit Circles, and Independent Reading). Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Review the characteristics of short stories. List 5 qualities of short stories. How are these qualities similar or different to graphic novels? B. Watch "Strangers" for a second time (1st, 4th and 7th periods) C. Finish viewing guide. (5th period will finish reading article.) D. Summarize the characteristics of film. E. Introduce The Awakening and the "New American Notebook" reading strategy. F. Closing: Discuss procedures for reading The Awakening. (Guided Reading, Lit Circles, and Independent Reading). Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Opening Assignment: Briefly describe the plot of "Fish Cheeks." What was your favorite part of the story? Can you identify with the main character? Why or why not? Would you recommend this story to a friend? Why or why not? B. Summarize the characteristics of a short story. (1st period and 7th period) C. Connect the graphic novel, American Born Chinese to the essential questions. (4th period) D. Summarize the characteristics of a graphic novel. E. Watch and discuss "Strangers." (5th period) Complete viewing guide. F. Closing: Summarize the characteristics of film. Grammar: I can identify and apply my knowledge of the parts of speech.
Review parts of speech 1st Period: Begin with pronoun practice 4th Period: Begin with noun practice. 5th Period: Begin with noun practice. 7th Period: Begin with adjective practice. Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Opening Assignment: Review yesterday's notes. Define the following and create your own example for each. Model the examples from yesterday's discussion. 1. denotation 2. connotation 3. context clues B. Finish using the reading strategies checklist to self-monitor your comprehension of "Fish Cheeks." C. Summarize the characteristics of a short story. D. Connect the graphic novel, American Born Chinese to the essential questions. E. Summarize the characteristics of a graphic novel. D. Watch and discuss "Strangers." Complete viewing guide. E. Closing: Summarize the characteristics of film. Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Opening Assignment: Literary Terms Review Define the following words and provide an example for each. 1. archetype 2. argument 3. autobiography B. Finish notes about connotation and denotation. C. Read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. As we read, use the reading strategies checklist to self-monitor your comprehension. D. Closing: Reflect on our use of reading strategies and answer the second essential question in relation to the short story. Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity? 2. How does literature teach us about our identities? A. Opening Assignment: Finish partner interviews. B. Notes about connotation and denotation. C. Read "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. As we read, use the reading strategies checklist to self-monitor your comprehension. D. Closing: Reflect on our use of reading strategies and answer the second essential question in relation to the short story. |
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