Maureen Harris

February 3, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 II- 5th period: Feb 6-10

Monday

February 6, 2012

Studnets will take PSSA multiple choice test on That was Then This is Now

Tuesday

Read 180 -II

Feb 7, 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 8-9, 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 10, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Quack Words week 7

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 3, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-2- Feb 6-Feb 10

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Feb 6, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Introduce next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 7 and Identify the characters in the 2 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Feb 7, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 8 and Identify the characters in the 2 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

Feb 8, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 8 and Identify the characters in the 6 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday

Feb 9, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 9-11 and Identify the characters in the 9-11 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Friday

Feb 10, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will review for test using the Carousel review

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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February 3, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-1-Feb 6-10

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Feb 6, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 8 and Identify the characters in the 4 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Feb 7, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will read Chapter 9-11 and Identify the characters in the 5 chapter and begin to fill out the form on Eligible content

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

Feb 8, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will complete review using carousel activity

2. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters and eligible content

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday

Feb 9, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will take open ended portion of the test That Was Then This is Now


Mrs. Harris

Friday

Feb 10, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

Materials:

1. Review next 5 words for SAT words

2. That Was Then This is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

2. Definition of plot structure/character Development/Tone/Theme/Literary elements in other words all fiction eligible content

Independent

1. Students will take Multiple choice portion of the test

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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January 13, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 I-Jan 17-20

Read 180-I

Tuesday-Thursday

January 17-19

Story elements

Materials:

  1. Student handout of literary terms

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.

Teaching:

1. Students will watch episodes of Scooby doo and look for literary elements, characterizations, theme, setting, and stereotypes, generalizations, fact from opinions, and plot structures

Closure:

Lets recap everything we saw

Mrs. Harris

Friday

Jan 20, 2012

That Was Then This Is Now

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 be introduced to both with plot structure and character development in That was Then This is Now

Teaching:

1. Introduce next five SAT Words

2. We will Introduce with novel That Was Then This is now

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

Independent

4. Students will read Chapter 1 and Identify the characters in the first chapter

5. We will begin to discuss the Character traits of the characters

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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January 12, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 II Period 5: Jan 17-20

Read 180-II 5th period

Tuesday-Wednesday

January 17-20

Story elements

Materials:

  1. Student handout of literary terms

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.

Teaching:

1. Students will watch episodes of Scooby doo and look for literary elements, characterizations, theme, setting, and stereotypes, generalizations, fact from opinions, and plot structures

Closure:

Lets recap everything we saw

Thursday-Friday

January 19-20

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

  1. Poetry

2. Poetry Assignment sheet

Objective: 1. 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. R11.B.2.1.1dentify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery in text

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

Introduction

Students will be introduced to literary terms

Teaching:

1. I will model how to identify literary terms as well as the tone and theme of a piece of poetry

Independent

1. Students will select a piece of poetry or the song lyrics

2. The will identify figurative language, imagery, tone, theme, and how effective the author was in using these devices

3. Students will present their findings in class

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms.

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January 12, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Read 180 II period 7: Jan 17-20

Tuesday

January 17, 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:

3. Beowolf part 9 and 12 pg 27

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Wendesday

January 18, 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 effectiveness at using figurative language in text.

Teaching:

1. Beowolf part 12 until the end of the story

Closure:

Discuss different literary terms/ plot/symbols/

Thursday

January 19, 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. Open ended test on Beowolf. Test will be set up like PSSA

Friday

January 20, 2012

Symbolism/Figurative Language/Inferencing

Materials:

5. Beowolf

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

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

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

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

Teaching:

2. Multiple Choice Test on Beowolf. Test will be set up like PSSA

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January 12, 2012
by Maureen Harris

Speech and Debate: Jan 17


Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Last Day of Class

Jan 17, 2012

Final speech Speech

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for final speech

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

Introduction

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

Teaching:

Independent

1. Students will present any Final speech that we did not complete on Friday.

Closure:

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

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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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December 16, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I: Dec 19-22

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Dec 19-22, 2011

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian/project

Materials:

1. Project guidelines for Native American project

Objective:

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

2. RA11. 3.2.1 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.

3. R11A. 2.5 Students will be able to summarize nonfiction materials emphasizing essential form non-essential information

Introduction:

Students will be introduced to Native American project

Teaching:

1. Students will present projects to class

Independent

1. Groups will present projects to class

2. Teachers will evaluate project

Closure:

Tell us which projects you intend of teaching the class

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December 16, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Speech and Debate: Dec 19-22

Mrs. Harris

Monday -Thursday

December 19-22, 2011

Mocumentaries-Documentaries

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Documentary/Mocumentary

2. Hand out on writing and creating a documentary/mocumentary

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Documentary/Mocumentary.

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a documentary/mocumentary

Teaching:

1. Students will present mocumentary and documentaries

Independent

1. presentation of mocumentary and documentaries

Closure:

How are you going to make your documentary/mocumentary Trailer Stand out stand out?

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December 16, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: Dec 19-22

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Dec 19, 2011

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 proofread and edit of memoir

Teaching:

1. Review Next 5 words for SAT words

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 and continue editing and proofreading First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday-Thursday

Dec 20-23, 2011

Stitches/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 begin sharing memoirs in class

Teaching:

1. Test on Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will share memoirs in class

Independent

3. Students share memoirs in class

Closure:

What was the strongest part of your memoir?

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December 8, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Speech and debate: Dec 12-16

Mrs. Harris

Monday

December 12, 2011

Movie/Book Trailers

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Documentary/Mocumentary

2. Hand out on writing and creating a documentary/mocumentary

3

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Documentary/Mocumentary.

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a documentary/mocumentary

Teaching:

1. Go over Criteria for Movie documentary/mocumentary

2. Show sample documentary/mocumentary

3. Discuss how to write a script

Independent

1. Students will begin creating documentary/Mocumentary either with a partner or alone

Closure:

How are you going to make your documentary/mocumentary Trailer Stand out stand out?

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday-Friday

December 13-16, 2011

Movie/Book Trailers

Materials:

1. Handout out on Criteria for your Documentary/Mocumentary

2. Hand out on writing and creating a documentary/mocumentary

3

Objective: 1. Student will demonstrate professional speech qualities by developing a Documentary/Mocumentary.

Introduction

1. Discuss what we are looking for in a documentary/mocumentary

Teaching:

1. Go over Criteria for Movie documentary/mocumentary

2. Show sample documentary/mocumentary

3. Discuss how to write a script

Independent

1. Students will begin creating documentary/Mocumentary either with a partner or alone

2. We will work in the library

Closure:

How are you going to make your documentary/mocumentary Trailer Stand out stand out?

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December 8, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II: Dec 12-16

Mrs. Harris

Monday /Tuesday

Dec 12-13, 2011

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 Continue first draft of memoir

Teaching:

1. Review Next 5 words for SAT words

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.

Independent

3. Students begin and continue to write First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday/Thursday

Dec 14-15, 2011

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 proofread and edit of memoir

Teaching:

1. Review Next 5 words for SAT words

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 and continue editing and proofreading First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Friday

Dec 16, 2011

Stitches/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 begin sharing memoirs in class

Teaching:

1. Test on Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will share memoirs in class

Independent

3. Students share memoirs in class

Closure:

What was the strongest part of your memoir?

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December 8, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-I: Dec 12-16

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Dec 12, 2011

True Diary of a part time Indian

Materials:

1. Test on Chapters Black eye of the Month club to Don’t trust your computer

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 take test on first have of test

Independent

1. Students will take test on first half of book

Closure:

Go over test

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Dec 13, 2011

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian/project

Materials:

1. Project guidelines for Native American project

Objective:

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

2. RA11. 3.2.1 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.

3. R11A. 2.5 Students will be able to summarize nonfiction materials emphasizing essential form non-essential information

Introduction:

Students will be introduced to Native American Project

Teaching:

1. Teacher will explain criteria for native American Project

2. Students will get into groups and research their topic, decide what they are going to teach the class to do and then make their list of materials.

Independent

1. Students will get into groups and research their topic, Decide what they are going to teach the class to do and then make their list of materials.

Closure:

Tell us which projects you intend of teaching the class

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday

Dec 14, 2011

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian/project

Materials:

1. Project guidelines for Native American project

Objective:

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

2. RA11. 3.2.1 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.

3. R11A. 2.5 Students will be able to summarize nonfiction materials emphasizing essential form non-essential information

Introduction:

Students will be introduced to Native American project

Teaching:

2. Teacher will explain criteria for native American Project

3. Students will get into groups and research their topic, and make step-by-step instructions on how to make their project, along with a complete summary of what their project is about.

Independent

1. Students will get into groups and research their topic, Write step by step instructions if they are doing a project, along with a summary of what the project is about.

Closure:

Tell us which projects you intend of teaching the class

Mrs. Harris

Thursday

Dec 15, 2011

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian/project

Materials:

1. Project guidelines for Native American project

Objective:

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

2. RA11. 3.2.1 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.

3. R11A. 2.5 Students will be able to summarize nonfiction materials emphasizing essential form non-essential information

Introduction:

Students will be introduced to Native American project

Teaching:

1.Teacher will explain criteria for native American Project

2. Students will get into groups and research their topic, and make a take their information to develop a lesson plan so that they can teach their topic to the class.

Independent

1. Students will get into groups and research their topic, and complete the lesson plan so they can teach the class

Closure:

Tell us which projects you intend of teaching the class

Mrs. Harris

Friday

Dec 16, 2011

Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian/project

Materials:

1. Project guidelines for Native American project

Objective:

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

2. RA11. 3.2.1 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.

3. R11A. 2.5 Students will be able to summarize nonfiction materials emphasizing essential form non-essential information

Introduction:

Students will be introduced to Native American project

Teaching:

1.Teacher will explain criteria for native American Project

2. Students will get into groups practice what they are going to teach the class. If they need to make a model they will do so.

Independent

1. Students will get into groups and research their topic, practice and make a model for the class

2. Presentations will begin on Monday

Closure:

Tell us which projects you intend of teaching the class

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December 2, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II 7th period: Dec 5-9

Mrs. Harris

Monday

Dec 5, 2011

Stitches/Memoir

Materials:

1. Novel Stitches

2. Note book

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 Characterization, Theme and Symbolism

Introduction:

Students will be understand symbols

Teaching:

1. Introduce Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will Create their symbolic Tattoos and explain what each Tattoo means

Independent

3. Present tattoos and explain symbolism

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Tuesday

Dec 6, 2011

Stitches/Memoir

Materials:

1. Novel Stitches

2. Note book

3. 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 write a Memoir

Introduction:

Students will be the parts of a memoir

Teaching:

1. Introduce Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will view examples of memoirs and 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.

Independent

3. Students begin to write memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Wednesday-Friday

Dec 7-9, 2011

Stitches/Memoir

Materials:

4. Novel Stitches

5. Note book

6. 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 write a Memoir

Introduction:

Students will begin first draft of memoir

Teaching:

1. Introduce Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will view examples of memoirs and 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.

Independent

3. Students begin and continue to write First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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December 2, 2011
by Maureen Harris

Read 180-II 5th period: Dec 5-9

Mrs. Harris

Monday-Wednesday

Dec 5-7, 2011

Stitches/Memoir

Materials:

1. Novel Stitches

2. Note book

3. 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 write a Memoir

Introduction:

Students will begin first draft of memoir

Teaching:

1. Introduce Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will view examples of memoirs and 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.

Independent

3. Students begin and continue to write First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

Mrs. Harris

Thursday/Friday

Dec 8-9, 2011

Stitches/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 write a Memoir

Introduction:

Students will begin first draft of memoir

Teaching:

1. Introduce Next 5 words for SAT words

2. Students will view examples of memoirs and 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. proof read and edit final copy of memoir

Independent

3. Students begin proof read and edit final First Draft memoir

Closure:

Read examples for us.

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