Essential Questions:
Why do writers often turn to nature as a medium for their purposes?
How is the context of an author’s life reflected in his/her works?
Learning Targets:
I can determine the writer’s techniques in order to help me understand what I read.
I can determine the text structure of what I read.
I can analyze various literary techniques.
1. Opening Assignment: EOC Review Book (pages 37-40)
2. Explain literature circle procedures for poetry unit.
3. Review poetry terms (notes and discussion of test).
4. Model Reciprocal Teaching Strategies for students using William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
5. Work on vocabulary review.
6. Closing: Return materials.
Why do writers often turn to nature as a medium for their purposes?
How is the context of an author’s life reflected in his/her works?
Learning Targets:
I can determine the writer’s techniques in order to help me understand what I read.
I can determine the text structure of what I read.
I can analyze various literary techniques.
1. Opening Assignment: EOC Review Book (pages 37-40)
2. Explain literature circle procedures for poetry unit.
3. Review poetry terms (notes and discussion of test).
4. Model Reciprocal Teaching Strategies for students using William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
5. Work on vocabulary review.
6. Closing: Return materials.