Lesson PLAN:
Day 1: Questions Part 4 Night due, pp. 85-115
1. Bellringer
2. Check and discuss Questions Part 4
3. Work on literary elements and quotation identification
Day 2: Quiz Part 4
1. Quiz Part 4
2. Write tag journals for Part 3
3. Complete review for Unit Test
Day 3: Unit Test
1. Unit Test
2. Work on found poetry
Day 4:
1. Present Found Poetry
2. Examine Holocaust Poetry
Based on modular schedule, only 1st and 7th meet daily for a shortened class, and we will use this day to complete unfinished tasks.
*Unforseen circumstances can modify lesson plans.
WEEK BEGINNING 11/2/09
Day 1: Bring in research project to review
1. Bellringer
2. Review project for input
3. Complete chapter one, Night, reading and charting
Day 2: Research project due
1. Turn in essays or present research poster
2. Complete chapter one, Night
Day 3
1. Write tags for chapter one
2. Introduction to chapter two
3. Read in class chapter two
HW: Complete reading chapter two and charting
Day 4:
1. Complete discussions chapter two
2. Write tags for chapter two
3. Introduce chapter three
4. Examine Found Poem assignment
Day 1:
WEEK BEGINNING 10/26/09
Day 1: BRING copy of text from one research source
1. Review paraphrasing
2. Analyze returned 3 Sample notecards activity
3. Write 3 notecards after marking line in the text copy for summary, paraphrase, and quotation
4. Complete review of 2 stories for test
Day 2:
1. Test on 2 stories
2. Journal 3
3. Introduce Holocaust and Night background
Day 3:
1. Review internal documentation and Works Cited samples
2. Read Night in class
Day 4:
1. Project questions
2. Read Night in class
Research Projects Due November 2
WEEK BEGINNING 10/19/09
Day 1: English Lab to
1. Locate internet sources for research on survivor of and events surrounding disaster as described in Unit 2 Research Assignment
2. Those in teams, decide needs and process to procure correct sources and information
****Each source must have a copy of print information(copier print for library print sources and computer printout for internet/Galenet sources)
Day 2:
1. Bellringer
2. View Paraphrase Powerpoint
3. Quote, paraphrase, summarize from "Blowup..."
4. Review Nonfiction Powerpoint-notes
5. Overview rubric for Unit 2 Research Project
Day 3:
1. Bellringer
2. View video clip of volcano eruption for story
3. Introduce vocabulary and read story p 530 "And of Clay Are We Created"
4. Teacher model graphic organizer using quotes related to literary elements
5. Students complete story and graphic organizer
Day 4:
1. Journal #2
2. Review results of graphic organizer from "And of Clay Are We Created"
Introduce background to Holocaust using powerpoint and discuss "Can humanity conquer evil?"
3. Students take notes as teacher reads the Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech by Elie Wiesel
WEEK BEGINNING 10/12/09
Day 1:
1. Bellringer
2. Reorganize binders
3. Examine essays to identify writing problems
4. Vocabulary for "Tolerance"
5. EUs/EQs for new unit
Day 2:
1. Bellringer
2. Read/Analyze nonfiction article"Blowup...", p. 118 Reading Workbook answering question through p. 131
Day 3:
1. Bellringer
2. Review research steps and strategies to avoid plagiarism
3. Review paraphrasing and summarizing
4. Overview research project and partner assignment
Day 4: (Periods 1,2,4,5,7-Thursday; Period 3-Friday
1. Library research -review sources, catalogue searches
2. Find at least one source for research project
3. Copy source info on cards or pay to print copies (ALL research information must be documented)
4. Copy complete book source information on card