English 12 Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: T2 Week #13 5/2/16-5/6/16

Backward Design -- At the end of the stated time, students will be able to:

Literature/Drama/Nonfiction--- 5 weeks

Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary poems from many cultures (12.4g)

Compare and contrast dramatic elements of plays from different periods/cultures (12.4i)

Analyze how dramatic conventions (character/scene/dialogue/staging) contribute to theme and

effect (12.4h)

Identify false premises in persuasive writing (12.5e)

Draw conclusions and make inferences on explicit and implied info using textual support (12.5f)

Vocabulary – (18 weeks/14 units) Expand usable vocabulary --Denotation and connotation; interpret

connotation; apply to textual reading; apply knowledge of roots/prefixes/suffixes to interpret

unfamiliar words in context (12.3c)

WIDA Standard #2: Language of Language Arts: SOL 12.3/12.4/12.5

Language proficiency level 4 – Expanding specific and technical language of the content

area;

Domains – Reading/ Writing/Speaking

MPI (This Unit – 3rd Quarter): At the end of this unit, WIDA students will be able to define, identify in textual use, employ is analysis/discussion of textual material, and infer meaning/effect of the following technical language of language arts (aside soliloquy, monologue) by small and large group reading and writing activities using practice sheets and graphic organizers, with oral sharing, then demonstrating mastery on quizzes/tests/benchmarks.

Persuasive Writing --- 5 weeks

Produce arguments that develop thesis that demonstrates informed judgments; address counter

claims and provide effective conclusion. (12.6b)

Clarify/defend position with precise, relevant evidence (12.6c)

Adapt content/vocab/voice/tone to audience/purpose (12.6d)

Use variety of rhetorical strategies to achieve specific purpose (12.6e)

Create arguments that are externally supported and free of errors in logic (12.6f)

Revise writing for clarity of content, depth, and technique of presentation (12.6g)

Use computer tech to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish (12.6h)

Apply grammatical conventions to editing for language/spelling/punctuation/capitalization (12.7b)

Frame/analyze/synthesize info to solve problems/answer questions/generate new knowledge

(12.8b)

Critically evaluate accuracy/quality/validity of info (12.8c)

Synthesize info to support thesis and present info in logical manner (12.8d)

English 12 Classes
Mon.
We continue on the Jayem-AM bell schedule / Objectives:
(1) (CRISS) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing Warm-up: While teacher takes attendance, students will build/reinforce writing skills through journal writing in response to prompt on board. 3rd Period will be introduced to the DEAW words of the week: DEMAND and CIRCUMSTANCE (SOL 12.6);
(3) Vocab Unit 11 --- students will be introduced to the words of Unit 11. Complete Ex. 2 on pg 127. Sharing follows (SOL 12.3)
(4) WRITING: (SOL 12.6, 12.7, 12.8)
2nd PERIOD: Mrs. Gillie may provide additional instruction/commentary pertinent to the current
persuasive/research paper.
3rd PERIOD: Mrs. Robinson will provide instruction on MLA method for providing in-text documentation of
quoted/paraphrased material.
(5) Literature/Drama --- Macbeth – Students will review what they know of the structure of a Shakespearean tragedy, then predict what must occur in Act III. With assigned roles, begin dramatic reading of Act III – pgs 382-398. Identify the Turning Point. How has Macbeth changed? How has his relationship with Lady Macbeth been affected? How are things now going wrong for Macbeth? (Falling Action) (SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.1)
(6) CLOSURE
Handouts:
(1) Writing prompt on board;
(2) Vocab Unit 11 power point
(3) Macbeth handout summary of Act II and return graded quizzes; Sign-up sheet for Macbeth, Act III reading roles
(4) Projection of MLA Works Cited sample
Assignments:
(1) Bring Vocab Workbook and lit books daily. There will be an open-book quiz immediately after each Act of Macbeth (best 3 of 4 count; no make-ups)
(2) To computer lab Wednesday to type essay drafts – rough drafts due Friday
(3) Homework due Thursday: Vocab Unit 11 sentences
(4) Quiz Fri. on Vocab Unit 11
Tues. / Objectives:
(1) (CRISS) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing Warm-up: While teacher takes attendance, students will build/reinforce writing skills through journal writing in response to prompt on board. (SOL 12.6);
(3) Vocab Unit 11 --- students will complete Ex. 1 on pg 125-126. Sharing follows (SOL 12.3)
(4) Literature/Drama --- Macbeth – Students will, with assigned roles, FINISH dramatic reading of Act III – pgs 382-398. Identify the Turning Point. How has Macbeth changed? How has his relationship with Lady Macbeth been affected? How are things now going wrong for Macbeth? (Falling Action). OPEN-BOOK QUIZ immediately follows (SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.1)
(5) Literature/Drama --- Students will, working in small groups, complete a study guide for a quiz on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy. Afterward, check for accuracy (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
(6) Closure
Handouts:
(1) Writing prompt on board;
(2) Sign-up sheet for Macbeth Act III reading roles; QUIZ on Act III
(3) Study guide for quiz on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy
Assignments:
(1) Bring Vocab Workbook and lit books daily. There will be an open-book quiz immediately after each Act of Macbeth (best 3 of 4 count; no make-ups)
(2) To computer lab tomorrow to type essay drafts – rough drafts due Friday
(3) Homework due Thursday: Vocab Unit 11 sentences
(4) Quiz Fri. on Vocab Unit 11
(5) Rough drafts of documented persuasive essays due
(6) Quiz Monday on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy
Wed. / Objectives:
(1) (CRISS) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing: Both classes will go to computer lab to type rough drafts of researched/documented persuasive essays (SOL 12.6, 12.7, 12.8)
Assignments:
(1) Bring Vocab Workbook and lit books daily. There will be an open-book quiz immediately after each Act of Macbeth (best 3 of 4 count; no make-ups)
(2) Homework due tomorrow. Vocab Unit 11 sentences
(3) Quiz Fri. on Vocab Unit 11
(4) Rough drafts of documented persuasive essays due
(5) Quiz Monday on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy
Thurs. / Objectives:
(1) (CRISS) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing Warm-up: While teacher takes attendance, students will build/reinforce writing skills through journal writing in response to written prompt on board. 3rd period will do their DEAW activity (SOL 12.6);
(3) Vocab Unit 11---Students will turn in their homework sentences, (SOL 12.3)
(4) Literature/Drama --- Macbeth – Students will, with assigned roles, begin dramatic reading of Act IV – pgs 400-416. Recall that Act IV is all FALLING ACTION. Trace events and examine Macbeth’s continued deterioration (SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.1);
(5) Closure
Handouts:
(1) Writing prompt on board;
(2) Sign-up sheet for Macbeth, Act IV reading roles; summary handout on Act III and return graded quizzes
Assignments:
(1) Bring Vocab Workbook and lit books daily. There will be an open-book quiz immediately after each Act of Macbeth (best 3 of 4 count; no make-ups)
(2) Quiz tomorrow on Vocab Unit 11
(3) Rough drafts of documented persuasive essays due
(4) Quiz Monday on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy
Fri. / Objectives:
(1) (CRISS) Review of yesterday; plan for today; point out homework on board;
(2) Writing Warm-up: While teacher takes attendance, students will build/reinforce writing skills through journal writing in response to written prompt on board (SOL 12.6);
(3) WRITING: Students will turn in rough drafts of their researched and documented persuasive essays (SOL 12.6, 12.7, 12.8)
(4) Quiz on Vocab Unit 11, after review (SOL 12.3)
(5) Literature/Drama --- Macbeth – Students will, with assigned roles, FINISH dramatic reading of Act IV – pgs 400-416. Recall that Act IV is all FALLING ACTION. Trace events and examine Macbeth’s continued deterioration. If we finish, OPEN-BOOK QUIZ immediately follows (SOL 12.4, 12.3, 12.1);
(6) Review game for Monday’s quiz on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
(7) Closure
Handouts:
(1) Writing prompt on board;
(2) Quiz on Vocab Unit 11; power point review of Unit 11
(3) Sign-up sheet for Macbeth, Act IV reading roles; open-book quiz on Act IV
(4) Mini-whiteboards, dry erase markers, quiz review questions
Assignments:
(1) Bring Vocab Workbook and lit books daily. There will be an open-book quiz immediately after each Act of Macbeth (best 3 of 4 count; no make-ups)
(2) Quiz Monday on history and elements of drama and Shakespearean tragedy