Patrice Smith
2/2/15 – 2/6/15
Lesson Plans
Monday, Feb. 2, 2015
Underclassmen Off; Graduation Project Presentations
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
PA VOCABULARY STANDARDS
STANDARDS:
Roots and affixes: R11.A.1.2.1 and R11.A.1.2.2;
Synonyms and Antonyms: R11.A.1.1.2
Syntax and parts of speech: R11.A.1.1.1; R11.A. 1.1.2 R11.A.2.1.1. and R11.A. 2.1.2
Words in context: R11.A.1.2.1; R11.A.1.2.2; R11.A.1.1.1 R11 A.1.1.2; R11 A.2.1.1; R11 A 2.1.2
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How do word roots and affixes alter meaning in English words? How
can one determine meaning from context? How do synonyms and antonyms help define a word?
How does familiarity with parts of speech help in understanding and using vocabulary words?
How do connotation and denotation differ in English words?
LEARNING OUTCOMES, GROUPING AND MATERIALS
Academic English 12
Students will discover meaning – connotation and denotations - of Vocabulary for Achievement
Units 19 through 21 by way of choral recitation, examples, and workbook exercises. Homework:
Complete VfA 19-21 exercises by Thursday, Feb. 5; quiz is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6.
Basic English 12
Students will discover meaning – connotation and denotations - of Advancing Vocabulary Skills
Units 13 and 14 by way of choral recitation, examples, and workbook exercises. Homework: Complete
AVS 13-14 exercises by Thursday, Feb. 5; Vocab. quiz is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6. Reminder: Have
Career Research Questionnaire (on Teacher Website) completed by next Monday, including interviews
with parents/caregivers.
AP English Literature
Students will submit Annotated Bibliography for their Global Lit. Roundtable assigned texts –
minimum five credible scholarly sources, correct bibliographic format, and at least one full paragraph
summarizing each source and reflecting on its accuracy and effectiveness. Then, students will re-visit AP
Exam for in-depth item analysis and multiple choice critical selections.
Speech
Students will write an in-class ACE on an article describing “Eleven Tips for Improving
Presentations and Speeches,” text of a speech given at a TE/Kyoto conference by Garr Reynolds.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of accuracy and ability to cite textual support and offer clear and
reasonable explanations for their selections.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
LITERATURE STANDARDS
R11.A.2.: Understand nonfiction and poetry appropriate to grade level;
R11.A.1.1: Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction and lyric poetry; R11.A.1.2;
Apply word recognition skills; R11.A.1.3: Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make
generalizations based on text; R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details and
record summaries; R11.A.2.5: summarize a nonfictional and poetic text subsection;
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R11.A.2.6 Identify, describe and analyze genre of text
1.1.12.D: Demonstrate comprehension/understanding before reading, during reading, and after
reading on a variety of grade level texts to support understanding of a variety of literary works
from different cultures and literary movements.
R11.A.1.3: Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text;
R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details; ; R11.A.1.5: summarize poetic
narrative; Identify, describe and analyze genre of text
Academic English 12
After receiving a graphic organizer for note-taking, students will take turns reading aloud from
The British Tradition’s overview of Cavalier and Puritan literature (Intro to 17th C., p. 342 ff.), then read
works by Andrew Marvell (“To His Coy Mistress”), Lovelace, Suckling, and Herrick. If time, students
will read biography of John Donne, begin reading Holy Sonnet #10, Holy Sonnet #14, and possibly,
Meditation 17 (The British Tradition). Lesson continues Thursday. Reminder: Vocabulary for
Achievement Units 19-21 quiz Friday.
Basic English 12
After receiving a graphic organizer for note-taking, students will take turns reading aloud from
The British Tradition’s overview of Cavalier and Puritan literature (Intro to 17th C., p. 342 ff.), then read
works by Andrew Marvell (“To His Coy Mistress”), Lovelace, Suckling, and Herrick. If time, students
will read biography of John Donne, begin reading Holy Sonnet #10, Holy Sonnet #14, and possibly,
Meditation 17 (The British Tradition). Lesson continues Thursday. Reminder: Advancing Vocabulary
Skills Units 13-14 quiz Friday.
MODIFICATIONS: For both Aca Eng. 12 and Bas. Eng. 12, teacher guides students through the
introductory nonfiction material, specifically questioning for the main ideas in each paragraph and
the key facts; teacher guides student readers through literature read-alouds, offering deductivestyle questioning to encourage discovery of meanings.
AP English Literature
Students will continue analysis of multiple choice items from released AP test; with about fifteen
minutes left, students will meet with Global Lit. Roundtable partners to discuss which other G.L.R. text
they will compare with their own, share information and reflection. Global Lit. Comparison essays due
next Monday, Feb. 9.
Speech
Students will split into Prosecution and Defense teams and begin working up Witness Affadavits
and Evidence; students should begin to “cast” their trials among witnesses and attorneys.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
LITERATURE STANDARDS
R11.A.2.: Understand nonfiction and poetry appropriate to grade level;
R11.A.1.1: Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction and lyric poetry; R11.A.1.2;
Apply word recognition skills; R11.A.1.3: Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make
generalizations based on text; R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details and
record summaries; R11.A.2.5: summarize a nonfictional and poetic text subsection; R11.A.2.6
Identify, describe and analyze genre of text
1.1.12.D: Demonstrate comprehension/understanding before reading, during reading, and after
reading on a variety of grade level texts to support understanding of a variety of literary works
from different cultures and literary movements.
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R11.A.1.3: Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text;
R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details; ; R11.A.1.5: summarize poetic
narrative; Identify, describe and analyze genre of text
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What strategies can be used to construct meaning through interpretation and to analyze and
evaluate an author’s use of techniques and elements of nonfiction and lyric poetry for rhetorical
and aesthetic purposes? How does historic context inform literature?
LEARNING OUTCOMES, GROUPING AND MATERIALS
Academic English 12
Continuation of Wednesday’s 17th C. Brit. Lit. lesson: students will take turns reading aloud from
The British Tradition’s overview of Cavalier and Puritan literature (Intro to 17th C., p. 342 ff.), then read
works by Andrew Marvell (“To His Coy Mistress”), Lovelace, Suckling, and Herrick. If time, students
will read biography of John Donne, begin reading Holy Sonnet #10, Holy Sonnet #14, and possibly,
Meditation 17 (The British Tradition. Then, students will also read excerpts of Paradise Lost (Milton)
and Pilgrim’s Progress (Bunyan). Reminder: Vocabulary for Achievement Units 19-21 quiz Friday.
Basic English 12
Continuation of Wednesday’s 17th C. Brit. Lit. lesson: students will continue to take turns
reading aloud from The British Tradition’s overview of Cavalier and Puritan literature (Intro to 17th C., p.
342 ff.), reading all the works by Andrew Marvell (“To His Coy Mistress”), Lovelace, Suckling, and
Herrick. Students will read biography of John Donne, Holy Sonnet #10, Holy Sonnet #14, and,
Meditation 17 (The British Tradition). Then, students will also read excerpts of Paradise Lost (Milton)
and Pilgrim’s Progress (Bunyan). Reminder: Advancing Vocabulary Skills Units 13-14 quiz Friday.
MODIFICATIONS: For both Aca Eng. 12 and Bas. Eng. 12, teacher guides students through the
introductory nonfiction material, specifically questioning for the main ideas in each paragraph and
the key facts; teacher guides student readers through literature read-alouds, offering deductivestyle questioning to encourage discovery of meanings.
AP English
Students will review Midterm Exam (a released AP multiple choice exam) and revisit the
assigned readings one by one, addressing the questions and comparing their reasoning with that of the
released explanations of the questions. Lesson continues tomorrow. Independently, students are reading
Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.
Speech
Students will meet with Mock Trial team – Prosecution or Defense – to continue case
development.
Friday, February 6, 2015—B day, Clubs
PA VOCABULARY STANDARDS
STANDARDS:
Roots and affixes: R11.A.1.2.1 and R11.A.1.2.2;
Synonyms and Antonyms: R11.A.1.1.2
Syntax and parts of speech: R11.A.1.1.1; R11.A. 1.1.2 R11.A.2.1.1. and R11.A. 2.1.2
Words in context: R11.A.1.2.1; R11.A.1.2.2; R11.A.1.1.1 R11 A.1.1.2; R11 A.2.1.1; R11 A 2.1.2
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How do word roots and affixes alter meaning in English words? How
can one determine meaning from context? How do synonyms and antonyms help define a word?
How does familiarity with parts of speech help in understanding and using vocabulary words?
How do connotation and denotation differ in English words?
LEARNING OUTCOMES, GROUPING AND MATERIALS
Academic English 12
Students will assess knowledge and comprehension of Vocabulary for Achievement Units 19
through 21 through spelling and teacher-made objective assessment; when completed, students will
submit graphic organizer on the Introduction to the 17th Century and receive one for their Introduction to
18th Century in The British Tradition and begin responding to intro notes graphic organizer.
Independently, students have begun seeking suitable topics for their 18th C. Impact research project, APAformat. See Teacher home page for requirements.
Basic English 12
Same as above: Students will assess knowledge and comprehension of Advancing Vocabulary
Skills Units 13-14 through teacher-made objective assessment; when completed, students will read
Introduction to 18th Century in The British Tradition and begin responding to intro notes graphic
organizer. Independently students have interviewed parents/caregivers and completed most of their
Career Research Questionnaire; reminder: in Library Monday to begin Career research paper drafting.
MODIFICATIONS: Aca Eng. 12 and Bas. Eng. 12 use different vocabulary workbooks; teacher
guides students in evaluating usefulness and credibility of resource materials and advises them on
appropriate topics for both Career Research project (Basic English 12) and 18th C. extended
definition and impact essay (Academic English 12).
AP English Literature
Students will take brief objective reading quiz on the first section of Heart of Darkness;
reminder: Comparison of two Global Lit. texts due next Monday; Reminder: Heart of Darkness due
next week.
Speech
Students will split into two teams to continue drafting their own sides of the student-selected
mock trial scenario, including court documents, witness statements, evidence, and testimony.