DATE * Schedule is subject to change. Monday, Aug. 29th Speaking and Listening 9­10.1 Language 9­10.6, 9­10.5 Reading Literature 9­10.6 Writing 9­10.8 Tuesday, Aug. 30th Speaking and Listening 9­10.1 Language 9­10.6, 9­10.5 Reading Literature 9­10.6 Writing 9­10.8 Wednesday, Aug. 31st Speaking and Listening 9­10.1 Language 9­10.6, 9­10.5 Reading Literature 9­10.6 Writing 9­10.8 Thursday, Sept. 1st Speaking and Listening 9­10.1 Language 9­10.6, 9­10.5 Reading Literature 9­10.6 Writing 9­10. Friday, Sept. 2nd ACTIVITY *Please have your book/textbook with you on indicated days. *Formative Collection of Annotations from Friday;​ Finish discussion of Feminist lens; Discuss example of Marxist/Materialist criticism and Marxist readings of ​​ The Lorax; Define and discuss the Archetypal/Mythological lens HOMEWORK * Due at the beginning of the period on the following day. *Read/Annotate: Archetypal/Mythological criticism (handouts) *Watch/Annotate: “Edward Said: On Orientalism” (online at: http://ahsenglish.mediacore.tv/​) *Finish: “Edward Said: On Orientalism” (online at: http://ahsenglish.mediacore.tv/​) *Picture Day *Last Day to Change Your Schedule Finish notes on the Marxist lens, if needed; briefly discuss the Archetypal/Mythological lens; begin discussing the Postcolonial Lens Finish discussion on Postcolonial Lens/Orientalism; discuss further terminology *Summative Collection of Annotation​s Exam Circles: Literary Criticism/Critical Lenses (various lenses and terminology) *LOOKING AHEAD: FOR MONDAY: ​ ​NO SCHOOL; Tuesday: Literary Criticism/Critical Lenses TEST We begin on Wednesday by looking at AQWF through the biographical/historical lens­­bring your novel and annotations to class. First Quarter­ Week 3 Mrs. Shaw
Sophomore Pre­AP Speaking and Listening 9­10.1 Language 9­10.6, 9­10.5 Reading Literature 9­10.6 Writing 9­10.8 *​REMINDERS: ­ Formative Collection of Annotations on Monday, 8/29 ­​ ​Summative Collection of Annotations due Friday, Sept. 2nd ­ TEST: Literary Criticism/Critical Lenses—Friday, Sept. 2nd Learning Targets First Quarter­ Week 3 Sophomore Pre­AP Mrs. Shaw □ ​1. I can interpret figures of speech (sometimes what you say is not exactly what you mean) and analyze their overall role in the text. (L.9­10.5) ​AUTHOR □ ​2. I can acquire and use college and career readiness level academic and domain­specific words/phrases to demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. (L.9­10.6) ​DEFINE TERMINOLOGY □ ​3. I can analyze multiple texts of world literature to gain insight into the point of view of other societies and cultures. (RL.9­10.6) □ ​4. I ​can create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion​ on the given topic, text, or issue. (SL.9­10.1) ​YOUR QUESTIONS/USING ANNOTATIONS FOR DISCUSSION □ ​5. I can determine the credibility of a source by reviewing who wrote it, when it was written, and why it was written. (W. 9­10.8)​ QUESTION AUTHORITY! Methods: ­​ ​Students will learn about various critical lenses in literary theory. ­​ ​Each day, we will define and discuss a particular critical lens. ­​ ​Each evening, students will read and annotate an example of the critical lens that was studied that day. ­​ ​After discussing the final lens, students will work in small groups for Exam Circles before testing on Literary Criticism—this allows a student­led review of the material, as well as teacher monitoring for understanding. Assessments: ­​ ​Collection of an annotation last week to see student understanding—both formative and summative ­​ ​Collection of archetypal/mythological assignment—both formative and summative—to see application of a critical lens outside of literature (film). ­​ ​Exam Circles to monitor understanding of material prior to test—formative. ­​ ​Test with multiple types of questions on pre­studied material (test monitors critical thinking and objective, factual questions)