English I Pre-AP – Lesson Plans 2017 1st Nine Week Unit: Short Stories & Odyssey

Aug 28th - Oct 20th

Updated through October 2.August 28 Monday

We will review policies and procedures for English I PAP.I will understand and complete all expectations.

Warm Up: Daily Agendas Activities:

Check Attendance/Schedules/Review Names Summer Reading Project

o If new to NEISD and did not receive the summer reading assignment, student will read the assigned short story and complete the same assignments as other students. SEE ME TODAY. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT.

Teacher Introduction Name Tents: Using a piece of construction paper, make a tent by folding

in half. On the front of the tent, write the name you want to be referred to in class.

Sticks: write your name or nickname and class period. Student Information Sheet: NEISD parent, activity in or might like to be in?

Summer reading info! Electronics – Zero Tolerance Restroom Pre-AP…or not? Why are you here? Supplies: Composition book. Binder with English section; writing utensils;

highlighters; 1 package of index cards (100); grading pen; paper – no SPIRALS

CHAMPS: What is: cold calling? participation? group work? presenting?

Journaling/writing? grading? Computer Time: How much time do you spend on the computer—daily?

Weekly? Monthly? Flash Drive – about $2 at Target Zero Sheets Remind 101 & TURNITIN.COM -- MANDATORY Distribute Handouts. GET OUT YOUR PHONES: Students need to register by Friday.

HOMEWORK: Register for REMIND101, TURNITIN.COM, AND BRING

COMPOSITION BOOK BY FRIDAY! Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from

the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

August 29Tuesday

We will study the strategy of making inferences.I will complete the Inferring Meaning activity.

Warm-Up Assign seats and review names Distribute handouts: Strong verbs, tone words, literary terms (quiz 9/7);

discuss.Activities:

Inferring meaning class assignmenta. Distribute and discuss literary analysis handouts (theme, conflict,

characterization, author commentary)b. View “Mining Village” mural by Stevan Dohanos

i. Ask students to silently consider the image, silently taking notes

1. Notes should include theme (what ideas is the artist trying to explore), conflict (what ideas are in opposition to each other), characterization (what inferences can be made about the people), and author commentary (what is the author’s opinion about the ideas/characters in the image)

a. Discuss differences between theme and main ideaii. Think/Pair/Share: Students should attempt to summarize the

image (as if it is a short story)1. Students should not fictionalize the image; instead,

students should summarize the events depicted in the image (What is happening?)

2. Student share image summary as a classiii. Using their partners, summary, and notes, students should

attempt to identify as many different elements in the image that they believe are meaningful (e.g. dead tree, white school house)

iv. Students should attempt to infer relationships between these elements (e.g. white school house and black smoke)

Homework Complete Inferring Meaning Activity

Reminders Register for REMIND101, TURNITIN.COM, AND BRING

COMPOSITION BOOK BY FRIDAY!

Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

Literary terms quiz 9/7

August 30 Wednesday

Flextime

We will review the Parts of Speech and study methods of annotation. I will share one example of annotating the text for symbols.

Warm Up: Parts of Speech: Write down the eight parts of speech (use Writer’s Notebook)Due: Inferencing Meaning Handout (Zero Sheets)Activities:

MODEL: HOW TO ANNOTATE AS YOU READ (handout) Read “Blues Ain’t No Mocking Bird” on your handout, annotate based on

instruction. Annotations should include thoughts, devices, definitions, connections,

interpretations, etc. Do not simply think about WHAT is happening, think about WHY it is

important – look for connections/relationships) Think about the overall theme(s) of the story. Keep in mind that you will have an analytical quiz over this short story this

week.

HOMEWORK: Finish reading “Blues,” and take notes: think about theme,

characterization, conflict, or author commentary.

Register for REMIND101, TURNITIN.COM, AND BRING COMPOSITION BOOK BY FRIDAY!

Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

Literary terms quiz 9/7

August 31Thursday

We will continue with our parts of speech review and annotating “Blues.”

I will identify several specific adjectives that characterize Granny.

Warm Up: Pick 5 (each row finds 5 nouns/verbs/adjs/etc)Activities:

Continue reading and annotating “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird” Literary analysis assignment – groups to discuss and present. HOMEWORK: Distribute quiz; Complete Blues take home quiz for Tuesday. Register for REMIND101, TURNITIN.COM, AND BRING

COMPOSITION BOOK BY FRIDAY! Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from

the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

Sept 1Friday

We will review literary terms and the elements of literature. I will share one idea from my group about the author’s purpose.

Tuesday is last day to submit Mining Village handoutWarm Up: Warm Up: In writer’s notebook, copy the most interesting or most important sentence from “Blues.” Next, copy the most interesting or most important phrase. Then, copy the most interesting or most important word.

Now, decide which of those three is most essential to the story and underline it. Turn to your neighbor and share the most essential sentence, phrase, or word, and explain why you chose it.

Due: Remind 101, turnitin.com, composition bookActivities:

Literary 3 x 3

Homework: Finish your part of 3 x 3 Blues take home quiz due Tuesday; review literary devices Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from

the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

Literary terms quiz 9/8 Meet in the Library on Tuesday!

Sept 4MondayLABOR DAY

LABOR DAY

Sept 5Tuesday

We will tour the library--especially as it relates to English Language Arts.

I will find books from my favorite genre in the library.LIBRARY ORIENTATION – MEET IN THE LIBRARYDUE: Blues Quiz

Sept 6Wednesday

We will determine the difference between summary and analysis. I will practice writing one thesis statement for “Blues.”

Remind – did you get my message? LATE folder – purple folder on my desk. HELP – pass out papers, attendance.Warm Up:

In your writer’s notebook, write a summary of your favorite Disney movie using the chart.

Review Literary terms.

Due: 3 x 3 (end of period)

Activities: What is a summary? Difference between summary and analysis? Literary 3 x 3

Homework: Study for literary device quiz Friday.

Sept 7Thursday

We will determine the difference between summary and analysis. I will practice writing one thesis statement for “Blues.”

Warm Up: None

Activities:

• Analytical Paragraph template/example Analytical Paragraph = teach thesis statement

Analysis paragraph = teach sentences 2 and 3, infused quotes, citations

Homework:

Sept 8Friday

We will take notes on the format for sentence two and three of the literary analysis paragraph.

I will peer edit my turn and talk partner’s practice sentences.

Warm Up: 5-minute reviewActivities:

Literary Terms quiz – on Part II, you may NOT use the same quote twice.

When finished, in your composition book, write a thesis statement Granny or Granddaddy (whomever you did NOT write one for yesterday).

Homework: Summer Reading Novel – if you haven’t finished reading a book from

the summer reading list, you must choose one and read/annotate it by September 18.

Sept 11Monday

PATRIOT’S DAY – NEVER FORGET 9/11♥♥♥We will take notes and study the format for the device and

transformation sentences of the literary analysis paragraph. I will compose a device and transformation sentence.

Warm Up: Picture Day PPTActivities:

Analysis paragraph = sentence 2 & 3

Homework: Review Sentences 1, 2, and 3Sept 12Tuesday

We will identify the parts of a sentence of author’s purpose.I will compose a sentence of author’s purpose.

Warm Up: TCCHAP

Analysis Paragraph – Sentence 4 The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Read, annotate, and discuss theme, conflict, characterization, author’s

purpose

Distribute One-Pager

Sept 13Wednesday

PICTURES IN SS

We will analyze “Hour.” I will compose an AP with a partner.

Warm-up: Composition Books: Compose an alternate ending to “The Story of An Hour” – SHARE. Due: One-Pager

Activities: Activities:

Using the One-Pager, with a partner, compose an Analytical Paragraph for Story that characterizes Mrs. Mallard. Each student should write it down! Students who chose not to complete the homework will compose their paragraph individually.

Homework: Finish AP – write it on a clean sheet of paper (due tomorrow)

Sept 14Thursday

We will analyze literary analysis paragraph.I will vote on the best literary analysis paragraph presented today and

explain my reasoning.

Warm Up: Finalize paragraphs (10 minutes)

Due: Paragraph w/One-Pager

Activities: Review and analyze examples/non-examples Choose CLASS example Share (cold call) “Story of an Hour” annotation/margin notes.

Homework: Quiz tomorrow over “The Story of an Hour”

Sept 15Friday

We will identify the important elements for the “Story of an Hour” through classroom discussion.

I will demonstrate comprehension through the “Story of an Hour” quiz.

Warm Up: Q & A – “Story of an Hour”Due:Activities:

“Story of an Hour” quiz SUBMIT STORY/NOTES WITH QUIZ – two stacks When finished, begin reading and annotating “The Pie.”

Homework: Finish reading and annotating “The Pie.” Bring Summer Reading Novel to class on Monday.

Sept 18 Distribute SRN Assignment, Part One to turnitin.com no later than 11:59pm

Monday 9/25. Late (20% deduction) after 11:59pm. Keep in mind late means highest of a 90 on FINAL TEST grade.

We will identify and provide examples of allusion and imagery.I will read and annotate “The Pie.”

Warm-Up: Define allusion and imagery. Write down one example of each in your

writer’s notebook. Shrek video clip.Activities:

Guided Analysis Activity for “The Pie.”Homework:

Begin working on SRN #1. Due 9/25.PARENT NIGHT

Robin BeldenAcademic Dean of EnglishEnglish I Pre-AP

Email: rbelde@neisd.net –best way to contact me, then I can call if necessary

Tutoring: Every morning from 8-8:30 (but I really get here by 6:30), after school by appointment.

Web page: https://www.neisd.net/johnson -- click on Staff Directory PARENT PORTAL:

a blank means I haven't graded or entered a grade yet an INC means I entered all grades, but student’s is missing--

extenuating circumstances a MSG means I entered all grades, but student didn't turn it in, so it's

averaging a zero. Will still accept with a late penalty of 20% after graded.

a 0 is a zero than cannot be made up or adjusted check email address for BULK EMAIL MESSAGES (two so far)

Test/Retest: if a student makes lower than a 70 on a test grade, he/she may retest for highest of 70 on set retest dates (will offer morning and

afternoon). No quiz retakes. One extra credit opportunity per nine week period. REMIND101 – please sign up! Turnitin.com – students signed up first week. First assignment due

September 25th.ll STAAR End of Course Exam, PSAT, SAT, AP Exam—tutoring, preparation

BEST ADVICE: Organization 101 – check agendas for homework, quiz, and test dates; provide a binder for notes, handouts, and papers; purchase novels for annotations; check Parent Portal weekly; and emphasize time management.

Sept 19Tuesday

Flextime

We will analyze “The Pie.”I will compose a thesis statement.

Warm Up: Subject Verb Agreement In your writer’s notebook, write about a time that you stole something.

Activity: • Discuss “The Pie” notes • “Stealing” – read and annotate• Emulation, due Friday, September 22

HOMEWORK: Short Story exam on Friday over Blues, Story of an Hour, and The Pie; parts of speech, devices, and subject-verb agreement.

Sept 20Wednesday

Warm Up: Parts of SpeechDue:

FlextimeActivities:

Poetry Emulation: --continue discussion on Stealing--Students will compose their own “stealing” poem – due Friday (may turn in Monday with no late penalty)

Homework: Emulation due Friday/Monday Short Story Exam Tuesday

Sept 21Thursday

We will review the format for AP Passages.I will analyze and discuss passage one.

Warm Up:

Vocabulary Group #1: QUIZ OCT 5In your composition book:

1. Prosaic (adj) commonplace2. Nefarious (adj) wicked3. Cursory (adj) performed hastily4. Foster (v) cultivate, nurture5. Tenacious (adj) persistent or

stubborn; holding fast

6. Anecdote (n) a short account7. Pessimistic (adj) gloomy8. Elaborate (adj) planned with great

Care; painstaking9. Vindicate (v) to clear of accusation or

suspicionActivities:

Work on emulation, summer reading, exam, vocabulary

Homework: Short story unit test TUESDAY

Sept 22Friday

Warm Up: Subject Verb/Parts of Speech

Activities:

Introduction to Odyssey --PPT w/student notes

Study Hall

HOMEWORK:

Summer Reading Part One due Monday @ 11:59

Emulation due Monday (if not turned in today) Short Story Exam -- Tuesday

Sept 25Monday

SUMMER READING PART ONE DUE to turnitin.com tonight by 11:59 a.m.

Turnitin.com questions

Review for Short Story Exam

Sept 26Tuesday

Summer Reading was due last night by 11:59.SHORT STORY UNIT TESTNo late work for the Short Story Unit will be accepted after class today.--Phone must be in backpack or purse. All backpacks, purses, etc. must be up against the wall.--You need a pencil, a scantron, and an exam. --Use your exam as a cover sheet.--Do NOT write on the exam.--Put the letter (A, B, C, D) on your scantron.--NO notes, stories, dictionaries, etc.--When finished, turn in your scan tron and exam. No talking or

phones.--Work on vocabulary.--All exams are due at the bell.HOMEWORK: None. Odyssey on Monday!

miscellaneous

GET OFF THE FENCE: Anticipation Guide Activity Think about the question on your own. Write down your answer with an idea to support (WHY) Discuss. Choose a spokesperson (different each time). Defend and/or justify. Remain or change?

Sept 27Wednesday

Flextime

Warm Up: Class Reminders – restroom pass, absences, late work, drops, zero sheets, no names, etc

Vocabulary Quiz #1: October 5 - -Handout due on quiz day.Activities:

ODYSSEY: Book One: Invocation

o Distribute Guided Annotation Handouti. Read Invocation aloud to classii. Students read along silently and annotate Book One as a class.

iii. Complete Guided Annotation handout.Homework:

Finish Guided Annotation Handout – due Wednesday.

Sept 28Thursday

The Short Story Exam retest will be offered Tuesday, October 2 at 8:00am OR Wednesday, October 3 at 4:05pm in Mrs. Belden’s room, A355. If you opt out of the retest, the original grade will remain in place.

We will make inferences about characterization,

theme, and conflict.I will complete the Book Nine Guided Analysis.

Warm Up: In your composition book, discuss Homer’s characterization

of Odysseus in Book One. How do you know???Due: Guided AnnotationsActivities:: Introduce Character Web

Students will create ONE Odysseus character web for Books One, Nine, Twelve , and Twenty Two-Twenty Three

Web will include the following: Two original character traits representing each book – do not

repeat traits Specific textual evidence to support each trait Students will add to the web at the completion of each book. Class time will not necessarily be provided for webs.

Students must continue to add to web on their own time. Webs should be kept in student binders for use on SARs

and/or essay. Read Book Nine aloud in class. (Students should take notes—ESP about characterization of Odysseus)Homework:

Reread Book Nine; characterize Odysseus for Web in composition book

Sept 29 Warm Up:

Friday In your composition book, discuss the characterization of Odysseus in Book Nine. How do you know?

Read Book Nine aloud in class. (Students should take notes—ESP about characterization of Odysseus)Homework:

Finish reading Book Nine Add Book Nine to Character Web notes.

Homework: Finish Guided Analysis

Oct 2Monday

We will make inferences about characterization of Odysseus.

I will compose a thesis statement.Warm Up: Thesis Statement Assessment

Context (not in this paragraph) (5 pts) Author’s name -- Homer, characterizes (5 pts) Odysseus (5 pts) Trait (no creative writing) (5 pts) Strong verb (5pts) That clause (not plot) (10 pts) -2 for spelling

Due: Activities:

Odyssey Quiz Add Book Ten to Web notes.

Homework: Finish/Add Book Ten to Character Web

Oct 3Tuesday

We will make inferences about characterization, theme, and conflict.

I will compose a thesis statement.Warm Up: Turn and Talk – thesis statementsDue: noneActivities:

Read Book Twelve Book Twelve Passage Analysis Extra Credit

Homework:Extra Credit on website. Due October 13.

Oct 4 Wednesday

Flextime

PURCHASE LORD OF THE FLIES NOVEL BY OCT 14We will make inferences about characterization,

theme, and conflict.I will compose a thesis statement for Book Twelve.

Warm Up: – Turn and Talk – Book TwelveDue: Book Twelve Passage AnalysisActivities:

Vocabulary Book Twenty One - Three

--chunk, read, notes, and discuss Add traits and quotes to web notes Watch Book One and Nine (movie)

Homework: Extra Credit on website. Due Oct 13th Vocabulary Quiz October 6

Oct 5Thursday

Warm Up: VocabularyDue: Activities:

Read Book Twenty One- Three with a partner, making inferences for characterization, theme, conflict

Distribute Character Web – due Tuesday Autopsy

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!

Oct 6Friday

Warm-Up: Analytical Paragraph

Due: Vocabulary Handout; Summer Reading Part One CopyActivities:

Vocabulary Quiz When finished, work on Character Web

Homework:

Oct 9MondayTEACHER WORKDAY/STUDENT HOLIDAY

TEACHER WORKDAY/STUDENT HOLIDAY

Oct 10Tuesday

Flex

SUMMER READING PART TWO – Using SRN Part One, compose an Analytical Paragraph for your novel.

Oct 11Wednesday

PSAT

HOMEWORK: EXAM MONDAY BRING COPY OF LOTF MONDAY OCT 16

Oct 12Thursday

COUNSELORS!!!!

Oct 13Friday

Warm-Up: Extra credit due

Activities: Character Autopsy

--with a partner, analyze the character of Odysseus

--using your Character Web, provide: Pre-ap drawing of Odysseus Six body parts Six quotes with citation 3-5 sentence analysis for each body part that includes context,

trait, explanation, importance

REVIEW FOR EXAM NEXT MONDAY Review texts and class notes Be able to summarize and identify characterization, theme, conflict for

each Book Review analytical paragraph warm ups from this week – know basic

structureReview Parts of SpeechHOMEWORK:

Oct 16Monday

ODYSSEY EXAMWarm-Up: Vocabulary Review

Prosaic (adj) commonplaceNefarious (adj) wickedCursory (adj) performed hastilyFoster (v) cultivate, nurtureTenacious (adj) persistent or stubborn; holding fastAnecdote (n) a short accountPessimistic (adj) gloomyElaborate (adj) planned with great

Care painstakingVindicate (v) to clear of accusation or suspicion

Oct 17 Tuesday

Character AutopsyHomework: NONE

Oct 18Wednesday

BENCHMARKReminders:

Homework: View LORD OF THE FLIES PowerPoint on my Webpage and complete PPT

Handout Read and annotate Chapters 1-3 Due Wednesday

Oct 19Thursday

BENCHMARKReminders:

Deadline to drop a Pre-AP class is Friday.

Homework: View LOTF PowerPoint on my Webpage and complete PPT Handout Read and annotate Chapters 1-3 Due Wednesday

Oct 20 Friday FINISH BENCHMARK (test grade – 2nd nine weeks)

End of1st 9 weeks

Reminders: Deadline to drop a Pre-AP class is today.

Homework: View LOTF PowerPoint on my Webpage and complete PPT Handout Read and annotate Chapters 1-3 BRING COPY OF LOTF MONDAY