Week of March 31, 2014
March26
| Objective(s): | TLW complete an expository writing practice exercise. TLW. TLW read a novel. TLW practice short answer responses |
| TEKS: | 2 (B); 4-archetypes; 2.C-figurative language as relates to historical/cultural setting; 5 (B) moral dilemmas in fiction; 13(A) plan a first draft |
| ELPS/CCRS: | ELPS: CCRS: Reading II. C.2; C.4; Writing I.A.4–1, 2, ; I.A.5 |
| STAAR Domain(s): | All domains |
| Literature books, handouts | |
| Instructional Strategies | |
| Monday | Pre-AP: Exercise in “Elaboration;” Reading review/Far Side cartoons–use PPT to review inferencing skills. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Exercise in “Elaboration;” Reading review/Far Side cartoons–use PPT to review inferencing skills. | |
| Tuesday | Pre-AP: STAAR test |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: STAAR test | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: Watch “The Truman Show” |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Watch “The Truman Show” | |
| Thursday | Pre-AP: Watch “The Truman Show” |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Watch “The Truman Show” | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: Complete “The Truman Show”; write response. Check out HOMS from library. Complete pre-writing questions. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: “The Truman Show”; check out “Ender’s Game” from library. Complete small group exercise on opening of Ch. 1-students will develop 20 questions from the opening of the novel. Share and post in room. | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | quizzes/handouts/oral reading checks; reading response questions/graphic organizers |
