Week of Nov. 4, 2013 Unit: Truth v. Reality
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| Objective(s): | Pre:AP: TLW complete a test on short stories. TLW read a short story and complete an analysis for symbol and cultural connections. TLW answer analysis questions on literary selections. TLW complete short answer responses for a short story. |
| TEKS: | 2.A-theme; 2.C- figurative language; RC-10.A-reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension; 16.A-clear thesis based on logical support |
| ELPS/CCRS: | C.2.C-learn new language; C.2.D-monitor spoken language during class; C.3.E-share information in cooperative learning interactions; C.4.C-develop basic sight vocabulary/CCRS: II.C. Reading-analyze information within literary texts from a variety of cultures and historical periods. |
| Materials: | Student lit books; workbook pages; tests; vocab exercises |
| Instructional Strategies for the week: | |
| Monday | Pre-AP:Activities for determining inference. Whole group warm-ups. Analysis of song lyrics. Analysis of a music video. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Warm-Up: Inferences. Activities with music lyrics, music videos to determine how to infer in a selection. | |
| Tuesday | Pre-AP: Warm-up: Continue exercises with inference. Analysis of music video “Hazard” by Richard Marx. “Pigeon Impossible” exercises with cartoon. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7-same as Pre-AP/inference skills. | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: Read “The Lottery.” Complete questions based on a small group. Questions will be based on one of the themes of “The Lottery.” |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: POV exercise; Short answer responses from benchmark–redo. Short answer responses for “The Monkey’s Paw.” Students will plan responses and complete a STAAR designed response. | |
| Thursday | Pre-AP: Literature test over short stories. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Short Story Test.–could be Friday depending on scheduling. Review “The Monkey’s Paw.” Use questions previously completed. Determine methods of building suspense. Find five significant quotations from the story. Explain why they are important. Homework: Complete Foldable on Characterization. | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: Discussion groups. “Silent Graffiti” exercise using “The Lottery.” Homework: Conversations across Time. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Test on short stories and irony (#1). Continue working on persuasive papers. Finish foldable (if need to use “Lamb”). | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | Graphic organizers; tests; analysis questions; workbook pages; oral questioning; written responses; unit test |
