1. English I Lesson Plans Week 2 August 2015

2. Common Core Expectations
Essential Question:
How do we resolve conflict?
Reading Claim : Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of complex literary texts.
Target 3: Word Meaning:
Determine intended meaning of
words, including distinguishing
connotation-denotation and words
with multiple meanings.
RL9.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text… analyze the impact of specific words on meaning and tone.
Content objective – SWBAT
display knowledge of short story vocabulary through written and oral expression.
Language objective – SWBAT
Correctly identify the classmate holding the correct term or definition and verbally share the vocabulary with the class.

3. August 17, 2015 Agenda This week’s vocabulary words. (I say - you say)
Words: characters, setting, theme, audience
Definitions (out of order):
a message or insight about life
invented people who experience a series of events.
a group of readers
time and place
2. Fun “Elements of a short story” song via You Tube video
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4. August 17, 2015 Continued:
Assign literature book numbers and explain textbook procedures.
What is a short story? Turn to pages
Week 2 Vocabulary
I will hand half of the class a 3x5 card with a vocabulary term, the other half of the class will receive a 3x5 card with the definition. Find the person who has the match to your term or definition.
Prepare to share your word and definition to the rest of the class as we read.

5. Copy each of this week’s vocabulary terms and definition into your spiral notebook. TOC “3. Week 2 Vocabulary” 8/17/15
Narrative: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
Character: a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work.
Plot: the sequence of events in a literary work. In most novels, dramas, short stories, and narrative poems.
Setting: the surroundings or environment of anything. Time and place a story happens.

6. 5. Audience: group of readers
6. Purpose: reason for writing
7. Tone: author’s attitude toward a subject
8. Irony: a contradiction between appearance and reality.
Homework:
Review Cornell notes. Use all eight words in complete sentences. The vocabulary Quiz will be held Friday.

7. TOC “#4. Vivid Memory Quick-write” 8/18/15
Quick Write Prompt:
Choose a vivid time from your childhood -- You might think of the first time that you rode a school bus, of a time when you went to the principal's office, the first “A” you earned on a test or paper, a time you earned money to buy something that you really wanted, and so on. Narrate the events related to the childhood memory that you've chosen so that your readers will understand why the event was important and memorable.
You have Six minutes to write your narrative!

8. Common Core Expectations
Essential Question:
What makes a good story?
Reading Claim : Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of complex literary texts.
Target 3: Word Meaning:
Determine intended meaning of
words, including distinguishing
connotation-denotation and words
with multiple meanings.
RL9.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text… analyze the impact of specific words on meaning and tone.
Content objective – SWBAT
Effectively write about a childhood experience and critically read “The Interlopers.”
Language objective – SWBAT
Orally explain today’s story plot to your elbow partner and predict the story’s outcome.

9. Agenda Aug. 18, 2015:
Turn to page 257 in your literature book and review the vocabulary.
Then turn to page 268 and preview the vocabulary.
Begin reading “The Interlopers.”
Homework:
Study vocabulary for Friday’s Quiz

10. Warm-up: Wednesday Aug. 19, 2015
TOC “#5. Setting Quick-write” 8/19/15
Quick-write:
Describe in 5-7 sentences the setting of “The Interlopers.”
You have SIX minutes!
Homework: Review irony in “Interlopers” for tomorrow’s assessment.

11. Common Core Expectations
Essential Question:
What makes a good story?
Reading Claim : Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of complex literary texts.
Target 3: Word Meaning:
Determine intended meaning of
words, including distinguishing
connotation-denotation and words
with multiple meanings.
RL9.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text… analyze the impact of specific words on meaning and tone.
Content objective – SWBAT Critically read and identify the key elements of a short story as displayed in “The Interlopers.”
Language objective – SWBAT Use complete and grammatically correct sentences in responding to the story questions for “The Interlopers”.

12. 8/19/15 - Wednesday’s class assignment:
Open your textbook to page 268. Review the vocabulary and Latin prefix inter-
Write down the next table of contents item
“#6. Interlopers Analysis pages /19/15”
Respond in your notebook to the critical thinking, literary analysis, reading skills, and vocabulary questions on pages
You must write your responses in complete sentences!
Be sure to get a stamp for your work, before you leave.
*If you have extra time study for tomorrow’s assessments! So not waste time!

13. 8-20-15 Thursday Common Core Expectations
Essential Question:
What makes a good story?
Claim 2 - Students can produce effective writing for a range of purposes and audiences.
Target 4 –
Compose full texts.
W9.2 – Introduce a topic or thesis statement; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions.
Content objective – SWBAT show understanding of irony in “The Interlopers”.
Language objective – SWBAT write a multi-paragraph response to “The Interlopers”

14. “The Interlopers” Assessment
You will be handed a ten questions select response assessment and you will need to respond to this writing prompt.
Writing Prompt:
In “The Interlopers,” a violent storm causes a tree to fall on longtime enemies Georg and Ulrich. As a result, the men are caught beneath the tree and fear that their lives are in serious danger. How does this situation cause the men to rethink life and their bitter feud, and why is the change in their outlook ironic? What further ironic twist occurs at the end of the story? In an essay, explain your answers to these questions.
100% grade for fully responding to prompt
70% grade for attempt

15. Friday
Please take out a piece of paper for today’s vocabulary quiz.
Correctly label the paper as follows:
Name
Date
Period:
Week 2 Vocabulary Quiz 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

16. Week 2 Vocabulary Quiz Match the words to the correct definitions.
a story or account of events, the surroundings or environment of anything.
Time and place a story happens.
a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work.
reason for writing
Group of readers
the sequence of events in a literary work. In most novels, dramas, short stories, and narrative poems
Author’s attitude toward a subject
a contradiction between appearance and reality.
___ setting
___ character
___ plot
___ narrative
___ audience
___ tone
___ purpose
___ irony
B, 2.C, 3. F, 4. A, 5. E, 6. G, 7. D, 8. H

17. Friday 8/19/15 Nouns worksheet Abstract and concrete nouns video
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Assign poems to memorize.
Students will write out poems and begin memorization.
Homework: Look up a news article and be prepared to share on Monday.