Miss Miskimmin’s Lesson Plans for the Week of October 16, 2017:

Monday, 10/16:Plan and draft an opinion paper (W.8.1, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.9).

Materials: Literature book, stages, writing packet, rubric

  1. Record weekly obligations
  2. Peer edits on analytical paragraph
  3. Follow model for final copy
  4. Complete alternative assignment if final is complete
  5. Assignment:
  6. Final copy of Bradbury writing assignment due on Tuesday, 10/17. Please read the rubric so you know exactly what to submit.

*Schedule additional conference times when needed! DO NOT wait until the last minute!*

Tuesday, 10/17: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text (RL.8.2). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).

Materials: Lit book.

  1. Collect Bradbury writing assignments
  2. Organize for new unit
  3. Opener: In your journal under today’s date, write a response to the following questions: Would you rather be popular or intelligent? What are the advantages and disadvantages of popularity and of intelligence? What sacrifices do people make to fit in? What is good or bad about being unusual? Discuss.
  4. Assignment:
  5. Read the first 3 progress reports of the story, pp. 33-36.
  6. Answer the following questions in paragraph form (4-6 sentences) using one quote per question to support your answer:
  7. What is your impression of Charlie?
  8. What do you think Charlie’s situation is?

Wednesday, 10/18: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision (RL.8.3). Analyze how differences in points of view of the characters and the audience or reader create such effects as suspense and humor (RL.8.6).

Materials: Lit book.

  1. Check homework
  2. Discuss the first 3 progress reports. What do they show about Charlie?
  3. Read Progress Report #4, pp. 36-37. In this report, Charlie writes about a discussion he has overheard, but he is not sure of all the words that were used. In your groups, “translate” the words that Charlie didn’t get. Then write the dialogue for the discussion between Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur. Discuss the accuracy of the scripts.
  4. What is the point of view of this story? Why do we need to keep this in mind as we read?
  5. Assignment:
  6. Read through April 6, p. 41 and take notes.
  7. Answer the following question in paragraph form (5-7 sentences) using one (1) quote to support your answer:
  8. If Charlie were your brother, what advice might you give him about his coworkers Joe Carp and Frank Reilly?

Thursday, 10/19: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text (RL.8.2). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).

Materials: Lit book

  1. On p. 32 of your lit book, read the sections “Literary Focus” and “Reading Skills.” Can you think of subplots in a favorite TV show? Can you think of parallel episodes? Write the definitions of these terms on your Literary Terms sheet. We will be adding to this sheet throughout the unit.
  2. Discussion of pgs. 36-41
  3. Class discussion of Charlie as a character.
  4. Assignment:
  5. Read through April 25, pp. 41-46 and take notes
  6. Part I quiz on Tuesday, 10/24.

Friday, 10/20: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text (RL.8.2). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).

Materials: Lit book, outline, notes

  1. Finish discussion from Thursday; begin discussion on new progress reports
  2. Read Charlie’s April 16th progress report on the screen. How would you correct his mechanical errors?
  3. On April 20 Charlie writes about a party that Joe and Frank invited him to attend. How does this work as a parallel episode? What is the same as the first episode? What is different? What is significant about the difference?
  4. List evidence in the story so far of Charlie’s increasing intelligence.
  5. Assignment:
  6. Part I quiz on Tuesday, 10/24.