Maureen Harris

May 18, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1: May 21-25

Read 180-I

Mrs. Harris

Monday

May 21

Materials:

1. Guidelines for research paper

2. computers

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students present research project on the children of he Holocaust. They will continue to present projects

2. Teachers will work with students all week to put this project together.

3. Presentations will begin

Read 180-I

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

May 23

Materials:

1. Guidelines for research paper

2. computers

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will will complete presentations on Holocaust

1.

3. Presentations will continue

Read 180-I

Mrs. Harris

Friday

May 25

Materials:

1. Finale Exam

2. computers


Teaching:

1. Students will will complete final exam

1

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April 20, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1: April 23-27

Mrs. Harris

Monday

April 23, 2012

Memoir

Materials:

Memoir

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

4. Students will study write/edit/ proofread and revise memoirs

Introduction:

Students will write a six minute memoir in order to formulate a topic for writing

Teaching:

1. Students will write a 6 minute memoir

2. Students will write a memoir using vivid writing that produces pictures in the reader’s head. Students need to write their memoir with so much detail that the read will be able to relive their experience.

3. Teachers will hold writing conference with each student

Independent

4. Students begin brainstorming and possible start writing First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday-Friday

April 24-27, 2012

A Child Called It/Memoir

Materials:

1. Examples of Memoir

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

4. Students will study write/edit/ proofread and revise memoirs

Introduction:

Students will continue drafting memoirs.

Teaching:

1. Students will continue drafting memoirs in class

Independent

2. Students will write memoirs. And work with the students to help revise the paper

Closure:

What was the strongest part of your memoir?

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April 12, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1 April 16-19

Monday

April 16, 2012

Character

Materials:

1. A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. We will Read chapter 7

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

1. Students will begin to make a chart of characters and look write character traits

2. We will begin to discuss the Character

3. Complete study guide for chapter 7

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Tuesday (2nd period)

April 17, 2012

Character

Materials:

1. A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching: Test on a child called it

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday (8th Period)

April 17, 2012

Theme

Materials:

A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

4. Students will study write/edit/ proofread and revise memoirs


Introduction:

Students will brainstorm ideas for paper on theme

Teaching:

1. Students will begin writing five-paragraph paper on one of the themes of the novel Child Called It.

Independent

2. Students will complete brainstorm on a Child Called It theme paper

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday-Thursday

April 18-19, 2012

Theme paper

Materials:

Theme paper

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

4. Students will study write/edit/ proofread and revise memoirs

Introduction:

Students will proofread and edit of theme paper

Teaching:

1. Teachers will hold writing conference with each student

Independent

2. Students begin and continue editing and proofreading First Draft of theme paper

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Friday

April 20, 2012

Theme paper

Materials:

Theme Paper

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

4. Students will study write/edit/ proofread and revise memoirs

Introduction:

Students will proofread and edit of memoir

Teaching:

1. Teachers will hold writing conference with each student

Independent

2. Students will continue editing and proofreading final copy of theme paper

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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April 4, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: April 11-13

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday-Friday

April 11-13

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inference/plot

Materials:

1. Identical by Ellen Hopkins

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

2. R11.B.2.1.1dentify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

3. Analyze the author’s purpose for the effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will read identical focusing on Character traits and motive and setting On Wednesday students will complete an open ended question for Identical

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

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April 4, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I April 11-13

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday-Friday

April 11-13. 2012

Character

Materials:

1. A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. We will Read chapter 5 and 6 chapter

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

1. Students will begin to make a chart of characters and look write character traits

2. We will begin to discuss the Character

3. Complete study guide for chapter 5 and 6

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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March 23, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I: March 26-30

Monday

March 26

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

1 Students will research Greek mythology stories

Teaching:

2. Students will create a movie poster that goes with their greek myth

that they wrote. There other choice is to create a animated film on line.

3. When finished they will present this to the class

4. they can go on to help them develop a myth

5. I will go over the graphic organizer to begin their myths

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs To create their movie poster on animated

film

2. They will begin to present there stories in class.

Closure:

Discuss Greek Myth stories

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday/Wednesday

March 27-28. 2012

Character

Materials:

1. A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. We will Read the first chapter

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

1. Students will begin to make a chart of characters and look write character traits

2. We will begin to discuss the Character

3. Complete study guide for chapter 1

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday/Friday

March 29-30. 2012

Character

Materials:

2. A Child Called It

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

3. We will Read the Second/Third chapter

4. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

4. Students will begin to make a chart of characters and look write character traits

5. We will begin to discuss the Character

6. Complete study guide for chapter 2 and 3

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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May 18, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: May 21-25

Mrs. Harris

Monday/Tuesday

May 14-15

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inference/plot? Writing

Materials:

1. Identical

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

2. R11.B.2.1.1dentify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

3. Analyze the author’s purpose for the effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

4. Students will identify the seven deadly sins in this novel and describe which character is exhibiting which characteristics.

Teaching:

1. Students will look for the seven deadly sins and see which character is exhibiting which sin

Closure:

Go over seven deadly sins and characters.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

May 23

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inference/plot

Materials:

1. Identical by Ellen Hopkins

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

2. R11.B.2.1.1dentify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

3. Analyze the author’s purpose for the effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will read identical focusing on Character traits and motive and setting On Wednesday students will begin to pull out phrases that strongly represent either Kaylee or Raeanne. They will complete a poem in two voices using these terms

Closure:

share phrases that you choice and why.

Mrs. Harris

Friday

May 25


Materials:

1. Final Exam

Teaching:

1. Students will take the final exam

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March 15, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: March 19-23

Mrs. Harris

Monday

March 19, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. PSSA Jeapordsy

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will play pssa Jeapordy

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday-Friday

March 20-23, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will review fiction and non fiction terms.

Closure:

Discuss non fiction terms

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March 9, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: March 12-16

Mrs. Harris

Monday/Tuesday

March 12-13, 2012

Fiction

Materials:

1. Movie the notebook

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will complete sheet on literary elements for the movie the Notebook Character, setting, inferences, plot, theme, flashback, foreshadowing, tone, style mood, symbolism, irony, After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

Closure:

Discuss fiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

March 14, 2012

Fiction

Materials:

1. Movie the notebook

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will complete sheet on literary elements for the movie the Notebook Character, setting, inferences, plot, theme, flashback, foreshadowing, tone, style mood, symbolism, irony, After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

2. Students will complete carousel activity on the notebook and fill in all the literary elements

Closure:

Discuss fiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

March 14, 2012

Fiction

Materials:

2. Movie the notebook

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

3. Students will complete sheet on literary elements for the movie the Notebook Character, setting, inferences, plot, theme, flashback, foreshadowing, tone, style mood, symbolism, irony, After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

4. Students will complete carousel activity on the notebook and fill in all the literary elements

Closure:

Discuss fiction terms

Thursday/Friday

March 15-16, 2012

Fiction

Materials:

1. Examples of Propaganda techniques

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

R11. B.3.2.1 Indentify, explains, and/or interpret bias, and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text

Teaching:

1. Students will watch several video using propaganda techniques. They will define each type and tell us whey they are that type.

2. When they are done they will create there on advertisement or poster using one of the propaganda techniques.

Closure:

Discuss propaganda terms

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March 2, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: March 5-9

Mrs. Harris

Monday

March 5, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. PSSA Benchmark

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will begin open ended question on Crospey

Closure:

Discuss OE

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday-Wednesday

March 6-7, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Open ended question

2. Graphic organizer on Non Fiction

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will read chapter from Mole People

1. Students will complete sheet on Mole People for facts, bias, propaganda, author’s intent, author’s purpose, and inferences. After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

Closure:

Discuss non fiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Thursday

March 5, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. PSSA Benchmark

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will begin open ended question on mole people

Closure:

Discuss OE

Mrs. Harris

Friday

March 9, 2012

Fiction

Materials:

1. Movie the notebook

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will complete sheet on literary elements for the movie the Notebook Character, setting, inferences, plot, theme, flashback, foreshadowing, tone, style mood, symbolism, irony, After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

Closure:

Discuss fiction terms

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March 15, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1: March 19-23

MMrs. Harris

Monday-Wednesday

March 19-21

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

1. Students will research Greek mythology stories

Teaching:

 1. Students will continue to write their myths

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs writing their story. They need to complete Step 3 of the Worksheet. Write your myths in pairs

Closure:

Discuss Greek Myth stories

Mrs. Harris

Thursday Friday

March 22-23

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

1 Students will research Greek mythology stories

Teaching:

2. Students will create a movie poster that goes with their greek myth that they wrote. There other choice is to create a animated film on line.

3. When finished they will present this to the class

4. they can go on to help them develop a myth

5. I will go over the graphic organizer to begin their myths

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs To create their movie poster on animated film

2. They will begin to present there stories in class.

Closure:

Discuss Greek Myth stories









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February 24, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I- Feb 27-March 2

Monday

February 27, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials


Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

2. Talk to text on selected poetry

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

February 28

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

1. To Greek Mythology

Teaching:

2. Students will be introduced to Greek mythology

3. WE will complete step 1

4. I will begin by showing them the different web sights they can go on to help them find information

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs researching the internet and completing Step 1 of the Worksheet

Closure:

Discuss non fiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday/Thursday

February 29-March 1

Nonfiction

Materials:

2. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

1. Students will research Greek mythology stories

Teaching:

1. Students will be introduced to Greek mythology stories

5. WE will complete step 2

6. I will begin by showing them the different web sights they can go on to help them find information

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs researching the internet and completing Step 2 of the Worksheet. They will find three stories (Greek myths) and tell the stories

Closure:

Discuss Greek Myth stores

Mrs. Harris

Friday

March 2

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Greek Mythology

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction

2. Students will research Greek mythology stories

Teaching:

2. Students will be introduced to Greek mythology stories

2. WE will complete step 3 writing a Greek Myth

3. I will begin by showing them the different web sights they can go on to help them develop a myth

Guided/Independent

1. Students will work in pairs writing their story. They need to complete Step 3 of the Worksheet. Write your myths in pairs

Closure:

Discuss Greek Myth stories

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February 24, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-11 : Feb 27-March 1

Mrs. Harris

Monday/Tuesday

February 27/28 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Documentary Cropsey

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will view Cropsey and look for facts, bias, propaganda, author’s intent, author’s purpose, inferences

Closure:

Discuss different nonfiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday/Thursday

February 29- March 1 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. Documentary Cropsey

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will complete sheet on cropsey for facts, bias, propaganda, author’s intent, author’s purpose, inferences. After completing sheet students will complete an open ended question based on non fiction

Closure:

Discuss non fiction terms

Mrs. Harris

Friday

March 2, 2012

Nonfiction

Materials:

1. PSSA Benchmark

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Teaching:

1. Students will begin open ended question on Crospey

Closure:

Discuss OE

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February 17, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 II period: Feb 21-24

Tuesday

Read 180 -II

Feb 21, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Poetry

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

3. Work on dissecting poems.

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

Wednesday-Thursday

Feb 22-23, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Poetry

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will talk to the text using one of the selected poems

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

Friday

Febrauary 24, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

2. Talk to text on selected poetry

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

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February 17, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1-Feb 21-24


Tuesday

Read 180 -I

Feb 21, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Poetry

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

3. Work on dissecting poems.

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

Tuesday-Thursday

Feb 22-23, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Poetry

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will talk to the text using one of the selected poems

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

Friday

February 24, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

2. Talk to text on selected poetry

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.








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January 6, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I: Jan 9-13

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Jan 9, 2012

Character/Theme/Tone

Materials:

1. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

2. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. Introduce next five SAT Words

2. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian In like a lion

3. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme

Independent

1. Students will define the tone and theme of the piece

2. We will begin to discuss the Character

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Jan 9, 2012

Character/Theme/Tone

Materials:

3. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

4. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

4. Introduce next five SAT Words

5. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian Rowdy and I have a long, and Because Russian Guys are not always Geniuses

6. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme

Independent

3. Students will discuss the tone and theme of the piece

4. We will begin to discuss the Character

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

Jan 11, 2012

Character/Theme/Tone

Materials:

5. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

6. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

7. Introduce next five SAT Words

8. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Rembering/Talk about Turtles

9. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme

Independent

5. Students will discuss the tone and theme of the piece

6. We will begin to discuss the Character

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday/Friday

Jan 12-13, 2012

Character/Theme/Tone

Students will take midterms

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January 6, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 11: Jan 9-13

Monday

January 9, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Next quack words

3. Beowolf part 9 and 12 pg 27

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Tuesday

January 10, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Next quack words

3. Review Beuwolf part I

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

WEdnesday

January 11, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

2. Multiple Choice Test on Beowolf parts 1-7. Test will be set up like PSSA

Thursday/Friday

Midterm on Read 180

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December 22, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Speech and Debate: Jan 2-6

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Jan 2, 2012

Demonstration Speech

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Demonstration Speech

2. Hand out on writing and creating a Demonstration Speech

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Demonstration Speech

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a Demonstration speech

Teaching:

1. Go over Criteria for Demonstration Speech

2. Show sample demonstration speech

3. Discuss how to write a demonstration speech

Independent

1. Students will begin creating Demonstration speech

Closure:

How are you going to make your demonstration speech stand out?

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday/Wednesday

Jan 3-4, 2012

Demonstration Speech

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Demonstration Speech

2. Hand out on writing and creating a Demonstration Speech

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Demonstration Speech

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a Demonstration speech

Teaching:

1. Go over Criteria for Demonstration Speech

2. Show sample demonstration speech

3. Discuss how to write a demonstration speech

Independent

1. Continue to work on demonstration speech

Closure:

How are you going to make your demonstration speech stand out?

Mrs. Harris

Thursday/Friday

Jan 5-6, 2012

Demonstration Speech

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Demonstration Speech

2. Hand out on writing and creating a Demonstration Speech

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Demonstration Speech

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a Demonstration speech

Teaching:

Independent

1. Students will present demonstration speeches.

Closure:

How are you going to make your demonstration speech stand out?

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December 21, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I: Jan 2-6

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Jan 2, 2012

Character

Materials:

1. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

2. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. Introduce next five SAT Words

2. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian

3. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

1. Students will begin to make a chart of characters and look at simialarities and differences

2. We will begin to discuss the Character

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday/Wednesday

Jan 3-4, 2012

True

Materials:

1. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

2. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. Introduce next five SAT Words

2. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian

3. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone

Independent

1. Students will read short stories and map out the plot and find the theme

2. We will begin to discuss the tone of the piece and find evidence of tone

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday/Friday

Jan 5-6, 2012

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Materials:

1. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

2. Novel Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

3. Theme

Objective:

1. Students will be able to use comprehension strategies while reading

2. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

3.RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

Introduction:

Students will continue with plot structure and character development

Teaching:

1. Introduce next five SAT Words

2. We will continue with novel Absolute True Diary of A Part Time Indian

3. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme

Independent

4. Students will read short stories and map out the plot and find the theme

5. We will begin to discuss the theme of the piece and find evidence of the theme

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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December 21, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: Jan 2-6

Monday

January 2, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Beuwolf
  2. Next 5 SAT words

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

1. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

2. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

3. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will receive Quack Words Week 6

2. Background on epic poetry and Beowolf pg 10-13

3. Start Beowolf 1 “The Monster Grentle”

4. Pg 14-19 pg 1

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Hw. Quack Quiz on Friday

Tuesday

January 3, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will receive Quack Words Week 6

2. Background on epic poetry and Beowolf pg 10-13

3. Start Beowolf 2 and 3

pg 16-18

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Hw. Quack Quiz on Friday

Wednesday

January 4, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing/plot

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Students will receive Quack Words Week 6

3. Beowolf 4 and 5

pg 20 and 21

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Hw. Quack Quiz on Friday

Thursday

January 5, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Quack Words Week 6

3. Beowolf 6 and 7 pg 24

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Hw. Quack Quiz on Friday

Friday

January 6, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

1. Beowolf

Objective: 1. RA11. 1.3.1 Students will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions based on information from the text (Fiction)

2. RA11.1.3.2 Students will be able to cite evidence from text to support generalizations.

3. R11.B.2.1.1dentify , explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

4. Analyze the author’s purpose for the and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Quiz on Quack Words Week 6

2. Multiple Choice Test on Beowolf parts 1-7. Test will be set up like PSSA

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