Lesson Plans for Mr. Kusher for the Week of Monday, September 9, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Academic/Accelerated English 10
Assignments Due Today: Review Notes
Objectives: Examine new approaches to literature. Connect to previous knowledge. Relate new information to
past story base. Question method and value of literary criticisms. Continued lecture and notes on 6 forms of
literary criticisms.
Homework: Review Notes
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A Upon completion of notes and Q&A
English 10
Assignments Due Today: “The Cold Equation” internet study
Objectives: Introduce short fiction. Discuss the purpose of science fiction. Introduce vocabulary.
Homework: Vocabulary worksheet.
Projected date for Quiz or Test: Upon completion of the short story and discussion.
Reading 8
Assignments Due Today: None
Objectives: Introduction to Novel. Develop a method of reading and note taking that encourages questions and
meaning.
Homework:
Projected date for Quiz or Test:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Academic/Accelerated English 10
Assignments Due Today: Review Notes
Objectives: Examine new approaches to literature. Connect to previous knowledge. Relate new information to
past story base. Question method and value of literary criticisms. Continued lecture and notes on 6 forms of
literary criticisms.
Homework: Review Notes
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A Upon completion of notes and Q&A
English 10
Assignments Due Today: Vocabulary Worksheet
Objectives: Active reading of section 1 “The Cold Equation”
Homework: Guided reading WS
Projected date for Quiz or Test:
Reading 8
Assignments Due Today: The Contender
Objectives: Read chapter one. Complete reading guide. Ask questions/make connections to plot elements.
Research questions.
Homework: Chapter one work
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Academic/Accelerated English 10
Assignments Due Today: Review Notes
Objectives: Examine new approaches to literature. Connect to previous knowledge. Relate new information to
past story base. Question method and value of literary criticisms. Continued lecture and notes on 6 forms of
literary criticisms.
Homework: Review Notes
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A Upon completion of notes and Q&A
English 10
Assignments Due Today: Vocabulary Worksheet
Objectives: Active reading of section 1 “The Cold Equation”
Homework: Guided reading WS
Projected date for Quiz or Test:
Reading 8
Assignments Due Today: The Contender
Objectives: Read chapter one. Complete reading guide. Ask questions/make connections to plot elements.
Research questions.
Homework: Chapter one work
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Academic/Accelerated English 10
Assignments Due Today: Review Notes
Objectives: Examine new approaches to literature. Connect to previous knowledge. Relate new information to
past story base. Question method and value of literary criticisms. Continued lecture and notes on 6 forms of
literary criticisms.
Homework: Review Notes
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A Upon completion of notes and Q&A
English 10
Assignments Due Today: Active reading of section 1 of “The Cold Equation”
Objectives: Review/Active reading of section 1 “The Cold Equation”
Homework: Guided reading WS
Projected date for Quiz or Test: After completion of story and discussion
Reading 8
Assignments Due Today: The Contender
Objectives: Read chapter one. Complete reading guide. Ask questions/make connections to plot elements.
Research questions.
Homework: Chapter two work
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A
Friday, September 13, 2013
Academic/Accelerated English 10
Assignments Due Today: Reading Group notes/Vocabulary
Objectives: Ongoing process of independent reading. Reading for understanding. Application of Literary Criticism.
Homework: Set a Reading Goal. Read and take notes. Find and define vocabulary.
Projected date for Quiz or Test: Weekly Vocabulary Quiz
English 10
Assignments Due Today: Active reading of section 1 of “The Cold Equation”
Objectives: Discussion of section 1 “The Cold Equation” Predictions
Homework: Guided reading WS part 2
Projected date for Quiz or Test: After completion of story and discussion
Reading 8
Assignments Due Today: The Contender
Objectives: Read chapter one. Complete reading guide. Ask questions/make connections to plot elements.
Research questions.
Homework: Chapter two work
Projected date for Quiz or Test: N/A