Week of January 27, 2014
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| Objective(s): | TLW read fiction selections. TLW write a short answer response. TLW complete STAAR practice exercises. TLW complete graphic organizers for literary devices used in poetry. |
| TEKS: | (1) B-reading/vocabulary development (2) C- relate figurative language to historical setting (3) Poetry. (5) 5.A-analyze isolated scenes, 5.B- analyze differences in the characters’ moral dilemmas, 5.C evaluate the connection between forms of narration and tone, (7) sensory language. 16-Writing persuasive texts RC-10 (A) Reading comprehension skills; (1) A; E reading/vocabulary development |
| ELPS/CCRS: | ELPS:c/2G; c/4K, c/5C; c/5D; c/5E, c/5F CCRS: Reading A.1;A.5; A.6; A.7;A.10; II-B.1,2,3; IV.B.1 |
| Materials: | Student novels; handouts for HOMS/ OMAM as needed; notes for Structure of novel; expository prompt and handouts |
| Instructional Strategies | |
| Monday | Pre-AP: Poetry introduction: “Mushrooms” by Plath, “Oranges” by Soto. Read and evaluate. Mark poems for literary devices, theme, symbolism. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: STAAR essays-complete essay on home/friends planned last week. Write in class and turn in for a grade. |
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| Tuesday | Pre-AP: Poetry: “Janet Waking”-mark and complete a chart for DIDLS of poem. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Continue reading OMAM-Chapter 5. Distribute Chapter 5-6 Reading and Study Guide, students will complete and turn in when finished with Ch. 5-6 ( Friday) . | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: “Insecure Position” by Ratan; read poem, mark, answer questions. “Making a Fist”–read, mark as a DIDLS practice. Complete questions “Insecure”) and analysis questions (“Fist”) for homework-due tomorrow.–1/2 day |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Read Ch. 6./Practice #5 from Applied Practice. Homework: Complete all study questions for Ch. 5-6. Due Friday. |
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| Thursday | Pre-AP: Quiz on Vocab. #7. Read “My City” in textbook/discuss sonnet style/literary devices being used. Afternoon classes–work on poems from Wed. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Characterization charts from OMAM identifying examples of direct/indirect characterization. (Small groups) Complete for homework if needed | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: Read “My Name is Jorge”/ creative writing assignment: write poem from POV of mother or librarian. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Check study questions for Ch. 5-6. Final test on OMAM. Turn in novels. | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | quizzes/handouts/oral reading checks/ reading responses/questions/tests |
