10/31/16 – 11/04/16
Academic English 9
(Periods 1, 4)
Monday (10/31): Students
will discuss/review analysis questions for “A Quilt of a Country.” Students
will work in groups to analyze the structure and craft of the essay. Students
will respond to analysis questions in the textbook. The selection test on the
essay, “A Quilt of a Country” will be on Friday.
Tuesday (11/01): As
a class, we will discuss the analysis questions that groups responded to
yesterday. Students will take a self-assessment quiz on “craft and structure”
to check for understanding. Students will then complete the concept vocabulary
and word study section in the textbook on page 20.
Wednesday (11/02): Students
will complete the sections on word study and vocabulary. Students will discuss
these together and take a self-assessment quiz on vocabulary and word study for
“A Quilt of a Country.”
Thursday (11/03):
We will discuss the self-assessments from yesterday and discuss concepts from
the essay that will be assessed on the selection test. Students will take the
test tomorrow.
Friday (11/04): Selection
test on “Quilt of a Country” – open book.
Essential Questions: Unit One in Textbook – What does it
mean to be an American?
Honors English 7
(Periods 2, 8)
Monday (10/31): Students
will discuss/review responses for the practice worksheets on adjective and
adverb usage. Students will then review the rubric information for the
comparison essay and complete a peer review using the rubric information.
Tuesday (11/01): Finish
the peer review and revisions. Revised essays must be turned in by Thursday.
Wednesday (11/02):
Students will begin the Unit One Performance Task outlined in the textbook
(Narrative Nonfiction).
Thursday (11/03):
Students will continue to work on the Performance Task for Unit One. They must
turn in the revised copy of the comparison essay today also.
Friday (11/04): Students
will begin the Unit One Performance Task outlined in the textbook (Narrative
Nonfiction). This task is due next week.
Essential Question: Unit One - What can one generation learn
from another?
English 11 (Period 3)
Monday (10/31): Continue
watching the movie version of “The Crucible.”
Tuesday (11/01): As
a class, we will continue reading Act 1 of the play. Students will respond to
the study guide questions for Act 1 as we read and we will discuss key events
together.
Wednesday (11/02): Continue
reading Act 1 of the play. Students will also take a quiz on the literary
analysis concepts: character and characterization. We will discuss responses in
class.
Thursday (11/03): Students
will continue reading Act 1 together with assigned parts. Complete study guide
questions for Act 1.
Friday (11/04): Students
will finish reading Act 1 together with assigned parts. Complete study guide
questions for Act 1. Students will complete a worksheet addressing personal
pronoun use within the play, “The Crucible.”
Literature Unit 5 Essential Question – How do we respond
when challenged by fear?
PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR
7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)
Monday (B) 10/31:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book
recommendation this week after they finish a book.
Tuesday (A) 11/01:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book
recommendation this week after they finish a book.
Wednesday (B) 11/02:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class)
Thursday (A) 11/03:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class)
Friday (B) 11/04: SSR
session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration
of class)
Essential Questions: Why is it important to read novels?
How can reading help us improve grades, communication
skills, test taking abilities, etc.?
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