English Department February 16, 2009

Lynn Hofmann

Eng 11 – pd 1 / 7th Grade – pd 2 / Speech – pd 3 / 8th Grade – pd 5
Monday / Obj: students will quiz understanding and comprehension of ppt notes over Puritan beliefs/ values and ch 1-3
Method: students take written quiz
Assess: quiz scores measure students comprehension and understanding
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will demonstrated understanding of 6 traits coupled with oral presentations
Method: present info about hunting dog researched.
Assess: using rubric to assess.
Standard: 7.1.1, 8.1.1, / Obj: students will review concepts of ch 9 – organizing your speech
Method: students use class time to review for quiz
Assign: quiz Tuesday / Obj: students will continue to apply drama concepts by reading Our Town orally.
Method: students will read aloud Our Town – each students has a character to read lines. Students will be reading Act II.
Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.3, 8.1.6
Tuesday / Obj: students will enhance thinking process – definition, description, argumentation.
Method: In coop groups of 3 studetns will work on Lesson 1 react using ch 1-3 while focusing on definitions, descriptions and argumentation. Gather as a whole grp and discuss wksh
Assess: discussion will measure thinking process
Assign: ch 4-6
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will explore geography of novel setting. Students will enhance vocabulary
Method: in coop group of two using mobile lab students will complete page 5 pre-reading activity sheet. Students will complete vowel worksheet. / Obj: students will take written quiz
Students will explore the concept of effective language.
Method: Students take written quiz. After quiz students will read chapter 11 sections 1 & 2.
Assess: students quiz scores will measure understanding of researching concepts for speeches.
Assign: reach ch 11 doing sections 2 & 3 recalling the facts. / Obj: students will continue to develop a visual understanding to enhance comprehension
Method: view Act II
Standard: 8.1.1
Wednesday / Obj: Students will apply elements of fiction and Puritan beliefs/values to the novel.
Method: discuss ch 4-6 exposition, RA, conflict, symbolism
Assess: discussion will measure how well students have read.
Assign: read ch 7&8, Quiz over ch 4-8 on Thursday
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will begin to enhance literary skills.
Method: teacher will give info about Wilson Rawls to set up novel Where the Red Fern Grows. / Obj: students will enhance under- standing of using effective language in speeches.
Method: teacher orally discusses important concepts of chpt 11 using ppt notes. Go over recalling the facts for the chapter. / Obj: students will explore Act 3.
Method: begin reading Act 3 out loud. Discuss how similar to real small town life in 2007
Standard: 8.1.1
Thursday / Obj: explore elements of fiction
Method: students will discuss ch 7&8 using react 3 wksh.
Assess: discussion will measure understanding and reasoning skills.
Assign: quiz over chpt 4-8 Friday
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will enhance reading skills.
Method; teacher will use CCQ and begin reading novel a loud. Students answer comprehensive questions corresponding with chapters.
Assign: Finish reading through chapter 3.
Standard: 7.1.1, 8.1.1 / Obj: students will enhance under- standing of using effective language in speeches.
Method: teacher orally discusses important concepts of chpt 11 using ppt notes. / Obj: students will explore Act 3.
Method: begin reading Act 3 out loud. Discuss how similar to real small town life in 2007. Begin watching video.
Standard: 8.1.1
Friday / Obj: students will quiz comprehension and understanding of plot
Method: take written quiz over chapter 4-8
Assess: scores will measure understanding and comprehension
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will explore comprehension skills. Students will enhance vocabulary skills
Method: orally discuss comprehension questions for ch 1-3. In coop group work on vocab worksheets for chapter 2 -3. Orally discuss at end of period.
Standard: 7.1.1 / Obj: students will enhance under- standing of using effective language.
Method: students complete worksheets applying economy of language simile (11), metaphor (13), Irony (16), avoiding sexist language (20).
Assign: worksheets due Monday.
Assess: wksh answers will measure understanding of usage of effective language and types of usage. / Obj: students will develop a visual understanding to enhance their comprehension.
Method: view Act III.
Assign: test on Monday.
Standard: 8.1.1

Multicultural Activities:

Instructional Strategy of Graphic Organizer:

Writing Sample of 6 Traits:

7th Grade – pd 7 / 11th Eng – pd 8 / 8th Grade – pd 9 / Class:
Monday / Obj: students will demonstrated understanding of 6 traits coupled with oral presentations
Method: present info about hunting dog researched.
Assess: using rubric to assess.
Standard: 7.1.1, 8.1.1, / Obj: students will quiz understanding and comprehension of ppt notes over Puritan beliefs/ values and ch 1-3
Method: students take written quiz
Assess: quiz scores measure students comprehension and understanding
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will continue to apply drama concepts by reading Our Town orally.
Method: students will read aloud Our Town – each students has a character to read lines. Students will be reading Act II.
Standard: 8.1.1
Tuesday / Obj: students will explore geography of novel setting. Students will enhance vocabulary
Method: in coop group of two using mobile lab students will complete page 5 pre-reading activity sheet. Students will complete vowel worksheet. / Obj: students will enhance thinking process – definition, description, argumentation.
Method: In coop groups of 3 studetns will work on Lesson 1 react using ch 1-3 while focusing on definitions, descriptions and argumentation. Gather as a whole grp and discuss wksh
Assess: discussion will measure thinking process
Assign: ch 4-6
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will continue to develop a visual understanding to enhance comprehension
Method: view Act II
Standard: 8.1.1
Wednesday / Obj: students will begin to enhance literary skills.
Method: teacher will give info about Wilson Rawls to set up novel Where the Red Fern Grows. / Obj: Students will apply elements of fiction and Puritan beliefs/values to the novel.
Method: discuss ch 4-6 exposition, RA, conflict, symbolism
Assess: discussion will measure how well students have read.
Assign: read ch 7&8, Quiz over ch 4-8 on Thursday
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will explore Act 3.
Method: begin reading Act 3 out loud. Discuss how similar to real small town life in 2007
Standard: 8.1.1
Thursday / Obj: students will enhance reading skills.
Method; teacher will use CCQ and begin reading novel a loud. Students answer comprehensive questions corresponding with chapters.
Assign: Finish reading through chapter 3.
Standard: 7.1.1, 8.1.1 / Obj: explore elements of fiction
Method: students will discuss ch 7&8 using react 3 wksh.
Assess: discussion will measure understanding and reasoning skills.
Assign: quiz over chpt 4-8 Friday
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will explore Act 3.
Method: begin reading Act 3 out loud. Discuss how similar to real small town life in 2007. Begin watching video.
Standard: 8.1.1
Friday / Obj: students will explore comprehension skills. Students will enhance vocabulary skills
Method: orally discuss comprehension questions for ch 1-3. In coop group work on vocab worksheets for chapter 2 -3. Orally discuss at end of period.
Standard: 7.1.1 / Obj: students will quiz comprehension and understanding of plot
Method: take written quiz over chapter 4-8
Assess: scores will measure understanding and comprehension
Standard: 12.1.1, 12.1.4 / Obj: students will develop a visual understanding to enhance their comprehension.
Method: view Act III.
Assign: test on Monday.
Standard: 8.1.1

Multicultural Activities:

Instructional Strategy of Graphic Organizer:

Writing Sample of 6 Traits: