1St 9-Weeks Calendar 2016 Academic English 11

1st 9-Weeks Calendar 2016– Academic English 11

Mrs. Peiritsh (412) 655-8610 & Mrs. Loughran

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ALL LESSON PLANS APPEAR ONLINE

All plans are subject to change. Unannounced reading quizzes may be given at any time to check for understanding.

Common Core Standards

Unit 1: The Things They Carried Summer Reading 8/31-9/8

CC.1.4.11-12A: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately.

CC.1.4.11-12B: Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience.

CC.1.5.11-12D: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective; organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

CC.1.5.9-10D: Present information, findings and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning; ensure that the presentation is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

CC.1.3.11-12A: Determine and analyze the relationship between two or more themes or central ideas of a text including the development and interaction of the themes: provide and objective summary of the text.

CC.1.3.11-12C: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.

CC.1.3.11-12K: Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently

CC.1.3.11-12.B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on and related to an author’s implicit and explicit assumptions and beliefs.

CC.1.3.11-12. D: Evaluate how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and purpose of a text.

Unit 2: “The Meeting of Cultures” 9/9-9/15

CC.1.5.9-10. E Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks

CC.1.5.9-10.F Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to add interest and enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.

CC.1.3.11-12A: Determine and analyze the relationship between two or more themes or central ideas of a text including the development and interaction of the themes: provide and objective summary of the text.

CC.1.3.11-12C: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.

CC.1.3.11-12K: Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently

CC.1.3.11-12.B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on and related to an author’s implicit and explicit assumptions and beliefs.

CC.1.3.11-12. D: Evaluate how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

Unit 3: “The Puritan Influence” and The Scarlet Letter 9/16-11/4

CC.1.2.11-12A: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately

CC.1.4.11-12B: Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience

CC.1.4.11-12C: Develop and analyze the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic

CC.1.4.11-12D: Organize complex ideas, concepts and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a whole; use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text; provide a concluding statement or section that supports the information presented; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension

CC.1.4.11-12E: Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition

CC.1.4.11-12F: Demonstrate grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

CC.1.2.11-12A: Determine and analyze the relationship between two or more central ideas of a text, including the development and interaction of the central ideas; provide and objective summary of the text

CC.1.2.11-12B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on and related to an author’s implicit and explicit assumptions and beliefs

CC.1.2.11-12.D: Evaluate how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

CC.1.2.11-12H: Analyze seminal texts based upon reasoning, premises, purposes and arguments.

CC.1.2.11-12.I: Analyze foundational U.S. and world documents of historical, political, and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.

CC.1.2.11-12.K: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.

CC.1.2.11-12.L: Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Running concurrently through all units of study is vocabulary acquisition in non-fiction and fiction:

CC.1.3.11-12.I: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.

CC.1.3.11-12.J: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career-readiness level: demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

1st 9-Weeks Calendar 2015– Academic English 11

Mrs. Peiritsh (412) 655-8610

e-mail:

ALL LESSON PLANS APPEAR ONLINE: http://peiritsh.wikispaces.com/

Twitter: @MrsPeiritsh

All plans are subject to change. Unannounced reading quizzes may be given at any time to check for understanding.

Monday
Possible Exam
Day / Tuesday / Wednesday
Possible Exam
Day / Thursday / Friday
Vocabulary quiz
Day
8/29
Review syllabus
Complete Questionnaire
Submit Movie Review
Receive TTTC character Chart and Review questions (due tomorrow)
HW: Prepare for exam on TheThingsThey Carried (review characters and major plot devices). Homework check tomorrow for character chart and study questions. / 8/30
Receive 3-4 SAT vocabulary words
Homework check: character chart and study questions.
Complete The Things They Carried EXAM
Return Novels & Receive Text Books
*Don’t forget about your signed syllabus (never let those easy points escape)! / 8/31
Receive 3-4 SAT vocabulary words
Receive The Things I Carry—Personal Essay Assignment and Rubric
Use class period to write rough draft after organizing and pre-writing.
HW: The Things I Carry personal essay is due by 12:30PM, Saturday.
/ 9/1
Receive 3-4 SAT vocabulary words
Report to computer lab if available
Receive mini-research assignment (fill a note card with information to report Monday on your assigned aspect of the Vietnam war). Must have a visual aid. If assignment is complete, students should work on their essays due tomorrow
HW: Report on assigned topic Tuesday.
Don’t forget your signed syllabus! / 9/2
Receive 3-4 SAT vocabulary words
Submit personal essay assignment.
Receive and review corrected TTTC exam
View a documentary on the Vietnam war
Portraying the experiences of the soldiers.
REMINDER Signed syllabus due today!
HW: Complete Vietnam research for presentation Tuesday (must have a visual aid).
9/5
No School
Labor Day
/ 9/6
In a circle, report on assigned Vietnam war topic
Discuss the draft and lottery system
Receive Reading assignment intro pgs 1-16 and complete the important terms to know sheet.
HW: Read 1-16 complete terms to know sheet
OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT / 9/7
Receive 2-3 SAT vocabulary words
Review terms to know HW
Receive essential questions packet for the unit.
Watch Unit 1 essential questions video and complete packet while watching JigSaw activity
Work in groups to complete the packet.
Review answers
HW: Optional Quote from an American Author Due Tuesday / 9/8 Music Playing : Native American
Receive 2-3 SAT vocabulary words
Receive Literary analysis: Origin Myths
Receive Reading strategy guide: Establish a purpose for reading
Review the background cultural information for the Onondaga, Modoc, and Navajos
Receive Native American Origin Myth group assignment.
HW:
Read all three origin stories. Though your group will focus on one, all will be on your test. / 9/9
Receive Sat vocabulary
Break into 3 groups
Retell the origin myth in visual and oral “storytelling” style.
Prepare a visual and oral re-telling of the assigned myth for Tuesday’s presentation. Review the questions for your group’s assigned myth as well.
Monday is the final work day with presentations scheduled for Tuesday.
9/12
Receive Sat vocabulary
Break into 3 groups
Retell the origin myth in visual and oral “storytelling” style.
Prepare a visual and oral re-telling of the assigned myth for Tuesday’s presentation. Review the questions for your group’s assigned myth as well.
Today is the final work day with presentations scheduled for Tuesday. / 9/13
Receive SAT Vocabulary
Student Presentations today!
Students not presenting should take notes and answer questions as presented.
HW: Tomorrow there will be a quiz on all three native American Origin Myths. / 9/14
Receive SAT vocabulary
Complete Onondaga, Modoc, and Navajo Origin legend quiz.
Students will collaborate to identify contributions for the native American project
Read “Museum Indians” on page 32-39 and answer the questions that follow.
HW: Study for vocab quiz Friday. / 9/15
Receive Puritan/ Planter chart and begin discussion with pictures.
Discuss the term utilitarian: practical purpose
View 40 sec video on background of Pilgrims
Read Bradford’s bio and
Begin reading Of Plymouth Plantation, Identify Bradford’s purpose and answer 1-6 comprehension questions after the quiz..
HW: Vocab quiz tomorrow – Study Complete 1-6 if not finished during class. / 9/16
Complete Unit 1 vocabulary quiz.
complete the “open book test” for Of Plymouth Plantation after taking the vocabulary test. Finish for Monday.
9/19
Receive SAT Vocab
Complete brief Plymouth Plantation Quiz.
Review answers in class to discuss
Receive Handout and questions for Wigglesworth’s “Plea of the Infants”
Read Wigglesworth’s bio and answer questions pertaining to the biographical information
Read “The Plea of the Infants” together
HW: answer questions / 9/20
Receive SAT vocab
Review HW answers to Plea of the Infants.
Discuss Rhetorical techniques and Persuasive appeals.
Receive Handout of terms to define.
Discuss persuasive elements in commercials.
/ 9/21
Receive SAT vocab
Read Jonathan Edwards’ bio and Listen to Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.
While listening to the sermon, students will capture the imagery presented by drawing scenes used to persuade the congregation.
HW: Finish Illustration for tomorrow and read Sinners in the hands of an Angry God. / 9/22
Receive SAT vocab
Complete “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” quiz
Complete the literary analysis: Sermon Wks 134 and Integrated language skills wks 138.
HW: Unit 1 Test Wednesday on Origin Myths + Puritans. Complete Grammar and Style sheet: correlative conjunctions 137.
/ 9/23
Receive SAT vocab
Puritan Poetry
Read Anne Bradstreet’s bio and “To My Dear and Loving Husband.”
Complete the paraphrase worksheet in small groups
Share paraphrased stanzas, complete the puritan plain style wks together.
HW: Complete questions 1-4 on page 77 of textbook
9/25
Receive SAT vocab
Receive Unit one Study Guide
Review wks 134 and 138 for Sinners
Puritan Poetry
Read Anne Bradstreet’s bio and “To My Dear and Loving Husband.”
Complete the paraphrase worksheet in small groups
Share paraphrased stanzas, complete the puritan plain style wks together.
HW: Complete questions 1-4 on page 77 of textbook
Test on unit one- Wednesday / 9/26
Receive SAT vocab words
Check homework
Review responses to “To my Dear and Loving Husband” questions
Read Edward Taylor’s Bio and read “Huswifery”
Complete open-book test with a partner
HW: test tomorrow on Native Americans and the Puritans / 9/27
Unit one literature test
Intro reading
Native Americans and Origin Myths
Bradford + Of Plymouth Plantation, Wigglesworth + “Plea of the Infants,” Edwards + “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Bradstreet + “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” Taylor + “Huswifery.” / 9/28
Please have user names and passwords ready.
Report to the computer Lab for Pearson Writing Assignment
HW: Complete writing assignment on-line: Pearson
Due by 8 AM Wednesday Morning. / 9/29
Receive SAT vocab words
Complete Scarlet Letter pre-reading guide and Hawthorne’s biographical info.
Participate in a Socratic Seminar to address themes
10/2Sat Vocab
View PPT Colors as symbols and complete free writing journal entry focusing on the thoughts, feelings, emotions, and ideas conveyed by a color.
HW: Work on persuasive essay: online due by 8AM Wednesday
/ 10/3
Receive SAT vocabulary words.
View images found within The Scarlet Letter
Receive Scarlet Letter books
Discuss “The Custom House” read summary
Receive SG #1
Read Chapter 1 together.
HW: Read Chapter 2 and complete questions for homework. Don’t forget about the essay due by tomorrow morning. / 10/4
Review SG for Chapters 1 and 2 of The Scarlet Letter. Review the marginal questions for chapter 2 and discuss.
View Chapters 1-3 : video
Discuss the questions for chapter 3.
HW: Read and answer questions for chapter 4. Essay (ONLINE) due tomorrow by the end of the day. / 10/5
Homework check (chapter 4 questions)
Review answers
Receive viewing guide 2 (chapters 5 and 6).
There will be a reading quiz Wednesday on chapters 1-5.
HW: Review
chapters 1-5. / 10/6
Unit 2 SAT vocabulary quiz.
Reminder there will be a quiz on chapters 1-5 on Monday.
After the vocabulary test, study for chapters 1-5.
See questions
HW: quiz Wednesday
10/10
No School
In-service Day / 10/11
SAT Vocabulary
Receive Viewing guide/ study guide # 2.
View Chapters 1-5 of The Scarlet Letter and complete study guide.
HW: Quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-5
You will need to read the text if you missed questions for ch. 5 to prepare for tomorrow’s quiz. / 10/12
SAT Vocabulary
Scarlet Letter Quiz
Chapters 1-5.
Read Chapter 6 of the Scarlet Letter after completing the quiz. Answer the questions on page two of SG #2
Homework: Finish Chapter 6 “Pearl” and the SG questions. / 10/13
SAT Vocabulary
Receive viewing guide number 3 which includes chapters 7-8. View these scenes and complete the guide.
Receive chapters 9+10 Viewing guide.
HW: Complete guide and read chapter 9, “The Leech”
quiz tomorrow on “The Leech” / 10/14
SAT Vocabulary
Quiz on chapter 9 of the Scarlet Letter.
After the quiz view chapters 9-10
HW: Quiz Monday on chapters 6-10
10/17
SAT vocabulary
Complete reading quiz for the Scarlet Letter on chapters 6-10
Receive Bio Poem assignment. Brainstorm and begin writing.