Teresa M. Thompson W.O.W.–conscientious

Lesson Plans for September 12-September 16, 2011(NEXT: Puritan Lit- The Scarlet Letter) English III Honors

Weekly Objectives / Activities / Notes/Activiites
1.01-Talk about a past event
and how it relates to the present and your life.
1.02-Think about the story and share what you believe to be the perspective of the characters/author.
1.03-Identify story elements and share why you
think the elements are important to the purpose of the story.
2.02- show how belief systems change over time and culture / EQ: How do the events of the past affect or relate to present events?
Bell Ringer: “Would you admit to committing a crime to save your life?”
1. Ind. Reading (10 mins)
2. Journal Response (5 mins)
3. Review for the huge, ALL inclusive test (N.A. Lit/Puritans, A Separate Peace) (10 mins)
4. Take the huge, ALL inclusive test (25 mins)
5. Seminar: outside reading (3rd)/Meet Ben Franklin
6. Meet Anne Bradstreet, pg. 27
7. Before You Read, pg. 28
8. WC: “Here Follow Some Verses…”, pg. 29
9. Anticipation Guide for “The Crucible”
HW:Work on memoir project, read First part of Pt. I (B.F. and Ch. 8-14 in Huck Finn-3rd)
EXIT: List one element of Western literature that resembles Native American Literature.
Text: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin/Huck Finn
Evaluation: Oral and Written / Mon. Sept. 12
  1. Origin Myth Due
  2. Unit 3 Vocabulary List
  3. Intro The Salem Witch Trials
  4. Complete pre-viewing guide for “The Crucible”
  5. Outside reading: 2nd – Ben Franklin, 3rd- Huck Finn
  6. Current Event (9/13)

2.02- show how belief systems change over time and culture
3.03- defend your belief or thoughts regarding the actions or perceptions of characters in a story
3.04- support your position through evidence with the text / EQ: Does society have the right to judge the behavior of others as “right” or “wrong”?
Bell Ringer: “Do social laws help or hurt the people of a society?”
1. Ind. Reading (10 mins)
2. Present Current Event (5 mins)
3. Return assignments (10 mins)
4. Introduction to Arthur Miller (10 mins)
5. Virtual Tour of Old Salem, Mass. (10 mins)
6. Revisit elements of a play (10 mins)
7. Beginning Viewing Literary Terms (The Crucible) (20 mins)
8. Break for Understanding/Questions (5 mins)
9. Begin Viewing Guide (5 mins)
HW: Continue working on viewing guide, work on memoir, 2nd- second part of Part One (BF), 3rd – Ch. 15-18 (HF)
EXIT: Answer EQ
Text: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin/Huck Finn/The Crucible
Evaluation: Written and Oral / Tues: Sept. 13
  1. Memoir Project – Due 9/14
  2. Presentations 9/14 and 9/15
  3. 3. Begin Watching “The Crucible”

4.03- identify author’s purpose and tone. Discuss whether you think this tone is biased or unbiased.
4.04- summarize the pages you have read and share how the events of the past have influenced modern society/culture. / EQ: What philosophical change emerged to change the social tides of the time?
Bell Ringer: “How has the writing of early American authors influenced our daily lives?”
1. Present Memoir (10 mins)
2. Present Memoir (5 mins)
3. Review previous day’s events (10 mins)
4. LIT NOTES: Meet Jonathan Edwards, pg. 44 (10 mins)
5. WHOLE CLASS: Read, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, pgs. 46-48 (10 mins)
6. Check for understanding (3 mins)
7. EXPERT GROUPS: Thinking Critically, pg. 49 (10 mins)
8. View literary terms (The Crucible) (20 mins)
9. Work on viewing guide (12 mins)
HW: 2nd- read first half of Part Two (BF), 3rd- 19-25 (HF)
EXIT: Jot down the name of an American Author you would like to more about.
Text: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin/Huck Finn
Evaluation: Oral and Written / Wed. Sept. 14
Study for Unit 3 vocabulary test – (9/16)
4.03- discuss how the author shares their own ideas while addressing the ideas of people who do not agree.
4.05- create a product that reflects self and that illustrates a unique perspective of the idea of being an “American”. / EQ: How does Arthur Miller insert his personal beliefs into “The Crucible?”
Bell Ringer: “Create a cartoon that you feel illustrates our current political atmosphere”
1. Present Memoir (10 mins)
2. Present Memoir (5 mins)
3. Review material covered (10 mins)
4. LIT NOTES: McCarthyism (10 mins)
5. View McCarthy Political Cartoons (10 mins)
6. Seminar: Discuss possible relationship between Miller and McCarthyism (10 mins)
7. Check for understanding (5 mins)
8. View literary terms (20 mins)
9. Work on viewing guide (10 mins)
HW: 2nd- Second half of Part Two (BF), 3rd- Ch.26-31
EXIT: What is significant about McCarthyism in “The Crucible?”
Text: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin/Huck Finn/The Crucible
Evaluation: Oral and Written / Thurs. Sept. 15
  1. Memoir Presentation
  2. Study for Unit 3 Vocab Quiz

4.03- discuss how the author shares their own ideas while addressing the ideas of people who do not agree.
4.05- create a product that reflects self and that illustrates a unique perspective of the idea of being an “American”. / EQ: How does Arthur Miller address those who disagree with his views?
Bell Ringer: “Ask three questions that will you think will help you through this unit and the following test”
1. Ind. Reading (10 mins)
2. Journal Response (5 mins)
3. Return assignments (10 mins)
4. Complete viewing of literary terms (20 mins)
5. Unit 3 vocabulary quiz (10 mins)
6. trade and grade (5 mins)
7. Complete The Crucible viewing guide (10 mins)
8. Introduce research project (MLA, persuasion, topics)
9. Questions? Due dates? Requirements?
HW: 2nd- Part 3 (BF). 3rd- ch. 32-39
EXIT: answer EQ
Text: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin/Huck Finn/The Crucible
Evaluation: Oral and Written / Fri. Sept. 16
  1. Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
  2. Introduce Research project