Siembor, Monica

Siembor, Monica - Lesson Plans
December 2011
Thurs
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Lit./Comp. 3-4
Lit./Comp. 3-4
Mon
Purpose
Objective(s)
Instruction
1. Intro
Work Due
Student work
--I can continue the --Students will review the procedure for --Today'sTimed
timed readings and consult their results Reading 8A,B and
Timed Reading
graphs
from last week's exercise.
Program.
--I can read a
non-fiction piece
and time my reading 2. Activities
speed.
*Timed Reading
--I can answer
--Students will complete the timed
reading
reading program (8A and 8B), "The
comprehension
questions about the Ambulance" & "Ambulance Squads."
reading.
--Students will graph their time.
--I can check and
--Students will complete the
log my
results/progress on comprehension questions.
various graphs.
--Students will graph the number correct.
(Standard #)
--Students will graph their progress on
specific non-fiction reading skills.
--RI.9-10.1
--RI.9-10.2
3. Closing
--RI.9-10.3
--Students will discuss with a classmate
strategies to improve on future timed
readings.
--RI.9-10.4
--RI.9-10.5
--Students will study for tomorrow's
Raisin in the Sun Act II quiz.
--RI.9-10.6
--RI.9-10.7
--RI.9-10.8
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Tues
--RI.9-10.9
Objective(s)
1. Intro
Student Work
--I can continue
--Students will review the definition of a --None
reading and
new literary term, irony.
analyzing Raisin in
the Sun for
character, conflict,
2. Activities
theme, and irony.
--Students will take parts in the play to
--I can connect
read Act II, Scene iii, pp. 110-119.
video clips of the
play to the reading.
--Students will watch two video clips
--I can understand from the play (13 ½ min.).
the racial tension in
Chicago's housing --Students will complete study questions
market in the 1950s. 1- 8, paying particular attention to irony.
--I can answer
correctly study
questions 1-8 for
Act II, Scene iii.
3. Closing
--Students will share their thoughts about
Mr. Linder and the tension in Chicago's
housing market in the 1950s.
(Standard #)
--RL.9-10.1
--RL.9-10.2
--Teacher will pass out grade reports and
conference with students (signed grade
report due Friday.
--RL.9-10.3
--RL.9-10.4
Wed
--RL.9-10.5
Objective(s)
1. Intro
Student Work
--I can continue
--Students will review the definition of a --Act II,iii study
reading and
new literary term, symbol.
questions.
analyzing Raisin in
the Sun for
character, conflict,
theme, and symbol. 2. Activities
--I can connect
--Students will take parts in the play to
video clips of the
read Act II, Scene iii, pp. 119-130.
play to the reading.
--Students will watch two video clips
2
--I can answer
correctly study
questions 9-18 for
Act II, Scene iii.
from the play (8 min.).
--Students will complete study questions
9- 18, paying particular attention to
symbol.
(Standard #)
3. Closing
--RL.9-10.1
--RL.9-10.2
--Students will predict what will happen
to Walter after the betrayal of Willy
Harris.
--RL.9-10.3
--RL.9-10.4
Thurs
--RL.9-10.5
Objective(s)
--I can define and
apply new
vocabulary that I
will encounter in
Act III of the play.
1. Intro
Student Work
--Students will review their Act II work
and take the Act II quiz.
--Act II quiz
--Today's Vocabulary
Application for Act III
2. Activities
*Vocabulary Application
(Standard #)
--L.9-10.4
--Students will complete Act III
vocabulary exercise by modeling my
sample sentences as they write their own.
3. Closing
Fri
Objective(s)
--Students will share some of their
original sentences.
1. Intro
--I can continue
--Students will review the characters
reading and
dreams (theme).
analyzing Raisin in
the Sun for
character, conflict,
theme, and symbol. 2. Activities
--I can connect
video clips of the
Student Work
--Signed grade report
--Students will take parts in the play to
read Act III, pp. 130-140.
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play to the reading. --Students will watch two video clips
from the play (8 min.).
--I can answer
correctly study
--Students will complete study questions
questions 1-5 for
1- 5, paying particular attention to theme
Act III.
and symbol.
(Standard #)
3. Closing
--RL.9-10.1
--Students will share their thoughts about
Asagai's speech to Beneatha and how it
affects her themes.
--RL.9-10.2
--RL.9-10.3
--RL.9-10.4
--RL.9-10.5
Mythology
Mythology
Mon
Purpose
Objective(s)
Instruction
1. Intro
Work Due
Student work
--I can read about --Students will recall anything they know --Answers to
the Trojan War. about the Trojan War or the Trojan horse. question/activity in
reading packet.
--I can state why
other city-states
could not attack 2. Activities
Troy.
--Students will read "The Most Beautiful
--I can list the
Woman," and determine why other
city-states could not attack Troy.
events of the
Trojan War in
order.
--Students will read "Greeks vs. Trojans,"
and put the events of the war in order.
--I can view a
Powerpoint
presentation of the
3. Closing
Trojan War as
review.
--Students will view a Powerpoint
presentation of the Trojan War as review.
(Standard #)
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--RL.9-10.1
--RL.9-10.2
--RL.9-10.3
Tues
--SL.9-10.2
Objective(s)
1. Intro
--I can learn about --Students will recall what they know
Homer, epic
about Homer and epic poetry.
poetry, and his
works.
Student work
--Homer/Iliad review
puzzle
--I can read about 2. Activities
The Iliad, Homer's
--Students will view an image of Homer
Tale of Troy.
and read his biography.
--I can complete a
review puzzle on --Students will read The Iliad: Homer's
Tale of Troy.
the reading.
--I can view an
image of homer
and a video clip of
Homer's timeless
history.
--Students will complete the review
puzzle.
(Standard #)
3. Closing
--RL.9-10.1
--Students will check answers to review
puzzle.
--Students will view a video clip "Homer's
Timeless History" (5 ½ min.).
--RL.9-10.2
--RL.9-10.3
Objective(s)
--Students will work on missing work
according to their grade report.
1. Intro
--I can read The
Odyssey, Part I.
--Students will recall anything they
remember about Odysseus.
--SL.9-10.2
Wed
--Teacher will distribute grade reports
(due, signed by Friday).
Student work
--Odyssey, Part I work
--I can define key
characters, words,
places.
2. Activities
--I can complete
--Students will read The Odyssey, Part I.
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the guided reading --Students will define key characters,
summary.
words, and places.
--Students will complete the guided
reading summary as review.
(Standard #)
--RL.9-10.1
3. Closing
--RL.9-10.2
Thurs
--RL.9-10.3
Objective(s)
--Students will check guided reading
summary on overhead screen.
1. Intro
--I can read The
Odyssey, Part II.
--Students will recall any of Odysseus's
adventures from yesterday's reading.
Student work
--Odyssey, Part II work
--I can define key
characters, words,
2. Activities
places.
--I can complete --Students will read The Odyssey, Part II.
the guided reading
--Students will define key characters,
summary.
words, and places.
(Standard #)
--Students will complete the guided
reading summary as review.
--RL.9-10.1
--RL.9-10.2
Fri
--RL.9-10.3
3. Closing
Objective(s)
--Students will check guided reading
summary on overhead screen.
1. Intro
--I can read The --Students will recall any of Odysseus's
Odyssey, Part III. adventures from yesterday's reading.
Student work
--Odyssey, Part III work
--I can define key
characters, words,
places.
2. Activities
--I can complete --Students will read The Odyssey, Part III.
the guided reading
summary.
--Students will define key characters,
words, and places.
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--Students will complete the guided
reading summary as review.
(Standard #)
--RL.9-10.1
3. Closing
--RL.9-10.2
--RL.9-10.3
--Students will check guided reading
summary on overhead screen and study for
Tuesday's test.
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