Week of Oct. 21 Unit: Truth & Reality
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| Objective(s): | TLW answer analysis questions on literary selections-fiction. TLW take a test on short stories. TLW evaluate short stories for theme and point of view. TLW write and evaluate a persuasive essay. |
| TEKS: | Reading 2.A-themes in different time periods; 2.C-figurative language/relate to historical and cultural setting; 5.A-analyze isolated scenes; 5.B-analysis of differences in moral dilemmas |
| 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: Writing, A.1; Reading 9.A-identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message of a persuasive text. |
| Materials: | Student lit books; workbook pages; lit vocab (reg); vocab exercise; appropriate handouts |
| Instructional Strategies for the week: | |
| Monday | Pre-AP: Nagging Assignment. Students will pre-write a paper on a “nag” per pre-writing instructions. Homework: Complete paper. (Double daily grade). |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Complete assignments for commonly confused words. Homework: Finish any incomplete assignments. Test on Thurs. | |
| Tues | Pre-AP: Pre-reading exercises for “Lamb to the Slaughter.” Read “Lamb to the Slaughter” /complete analysis questions. Homework: Finish questions; complete vocabulary Unit #4 |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Read “Edwin Fudwupper” to set schema for persuasive writing about lying. Distribute planning sheets. Students should plan hook/transition/thesis. Begin reading “The Monkey’s Paw” in the textbook (pg. 35). Homework: Study for commonly confused words test on Friday. | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: Read “The Cask of Amontillado.” Distribute analysis questions. Homework: Complete analysis questions-due on Friday. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7- Explain how to complete body paragraphs for essay planning sheet. Finish reading “The Monkey’s Paw”-Tone/Mood exercise (STAAR); with Tone/Mood from “The Monkey’s Paw.” Homework: Body paragraphs for persuasive essay + conclusion. | |
| Thursday | Pre-AP: “The Masque of the Red Death”-read selection in literature book; notes on 7 deadly sins and meaning of colors in literature; symbolism/context clues chart on story Homework: Study questions for “Cask” due Fri. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: POV warm-up exercise. Short answer questions for “The Monkey’s Paw.” Plan responses. Identify various types of irony on student-generated chart. Homework: Short answer responses. | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: “Masque” groups for graphics using Shakespeare’s “Age of Man” speech/compare to rooms in the house in the story. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Test on commonly confused words. Tone/Mood exercise from Ledbetter. Homework: Complete short answer responses if needed. | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | Tests; analysis questions;oral questioning; written responses; unit test; quizzes; papers |
