Obj: SWBAT analyze,
make inferences and
draw conclusions about
the author's purpose in
cultural, historical, and
contemporary contexts
and provide evidence
from the text to support
their understanding;
SWBAT analyze the way
in which the theme or
meaning of a selection
represents a view or
comment on the human
condition.
Obj: SWBAT relate
the main ideas in a
literary work to
primary source
documents from its
historical and cultural
setting.
Agenda: Warm up –
vocabulary (knotty,
nuance); Read pp. 640 –
651 and complete notetaking/analysis activity
Materials: Literature
book/pen & paper
Materials: Copy of
literature book &
assignment/paper &
pen
HW: Vocabulary Quiz
# 2 Friday
Assessment: NONE
HW: Review reading
assignment;
Vocabulary Quiz #2
Friday
Agenda: Warm up –
vocabulary
(plagiarism, renown);
Reading check; Review
introductory
information for the
Gilded Age Unit
Assessment: Reading
check
Obj: SWBAT analyze, make
inferences and draw
conclusions about theme
and genre in different
cultural, historical, and
contemporary contexts and
provide evidence from the
text to support their
understanding; analyze the
way in which the theme or
meaning of a selection
represents a view or
comment on the human
condition.
Agenda: Warm up –
vocabulary (tangent);
Gallery walk featuring
quotes from Twain, Crane,
Cather, London/discussion
Materials: pen and paper,
literature book
Assessment: Complete
quick write about possible
thematic ideas of the time
period
HW: Vocabulary Quiz #2
Friday
Obj: SWBAT analyze
the way in which the
theme or meaning of a
selection represents a
view or comment on
the human condition.
Agenda: Warm up –
Review vocabulary;
Vocabulary Quiz #2;
Review and discuss
the main ideas of the
Gilded Age; Read “The
Story of an Hour”, pp.
784 – 787
Materials: pen,
literature book
Assessment:
Completed
vocabulary quiz and
exit ticket
HW: NONE