Obj: SWBAT use
general and
specialized
Obj: SWBAT use
dictionaries, thesauri,
general and specialized
glossaries, histories of
dictionaries, thesauri,
language, books of
glossaries, histories of
quotations, and other
language, books of
related references
quotations, and other
(printed or electronic)
related references
(printed or electronic) as as needed.
needed.
Agenda: Syllabus and
class
Agenda: First Day
procedures/routines;
Activities; Vocabulary #
Vocabulary # 2; goal1; Six Word memoirs;
setting
Partial syllabus
Materials: Copy of
syllabus, paper, pen,
dictionary, memoir
instructions
Assessment: Completed
memoir
Travel to book room
to get books
Materials: pen, paper,
student ID, copy of
syllabus
Assessment: N/A
HW: Summer reading
assignment due by 9/5
HW: Return parent
signature sheet by
8/29
Summer reading
assignment due by
9/5
Obj: SWBAT use general and
specialized dictionaries, thesauri,
glossaries, histories of language,
books of quotations, and other
related references (printed or
electronic) as needed; SWBAT write
an analytical essay of sufficient
length that includes: (i) effective
introductory and concluding
paragraphs and a variety of sentence
structures;(ii) rhetorical devices, and
transitions between
paragraphs;(iii) a clear thesis
statement or controlling idea;(iv) a
clear organizational schema for
conveying ideas;(v) relevant and
substantial evidence and well-chosen
details.
Obj: SWBAT 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.
Agenda: Vocabulary
# 5; Review
procedures/routines;
Introduction to
American Literature
Materials: pen,
paper
Agenda: Vocabulary # 3 and # 4;
Review procedures/routines;
Diagnostic Assessment; Intro
letter/survey
Assessment: Exit
ticket
Materials: Copy of unit test;
paper/pen; letter/survey instructions
HW: Summer
reading assignment
due by 9/5
Assessment: Diagnostic assessment
HW: Return parent signature sheet
by 8/29
Summer reading assignment due by
9/5
Intro letter due 8/29
Week Six