Weekly+lesson+plans

= Week of December 20-25, 2010 =

Objectives: Students will...
 * create a project the utilizes a variety of genres
 * reflect critical thinking about a social issue
 * reflect the ability to connect issues present in Fahrenheit 451 to today's society
 * utilize creativity
 * use research methods studied earlier in the semester
 * organize a group of projects in an effective manner


 * Monday**
 * Work in library on project


 * Tuesday**
 * Work on project


 * Wednesday--early dismissal**
 * Work on project
 * BEGIN WINTER BREAK.

Project due January 3, 2011 :) = = = Week of December 13-17, 2010. Week 17 =

SW read with comprehension (//Fahrenheit 451).// SW analyze literature (//Fahrenheit 451)// SW identify significance of setting and its impact on a novel SW identify the elements of society Bradbury is commenting on SW analyze characters: Guy Montag, Clarisse McClellan, Mildred Montag
 * Objectives**:

A. **Study guides over Part II of //Fahrenheit 451 DUE//** B. Learning communities: further examine the themes from Part I C. Large group discussion • symbolism of the section's title • mass media theme • censorship theme • conformity vs individuality theme • distraction vs happiness theme • action vs inaction • the power of the subconscious
 * Monday**

A. Reading Day: Part III
 * Tuesday**

A. **Study Guide over Part III of //Fahrenheit 451// DUE** B. Discuss Part III—Learning communities to large group
 * Wednesday**

A. Introduce Multi-Genre Project (see handout) B. Begin research--to library
 * Thursday**

A. Research for multi-genre project--to library = = = = = = = = = = = = = Week of December 6-10, 2010. Week 16 =
 * Friday**

SW read with comprehension (//Fahrenheit 541// SW analyze literature (//Fahrenheit 541)// SW identify significance of setting and its impact on a novel SW identify the elements of society Bradbury is commenting on SW analyze characters: Guy Montag, Clarisse McClellan, Mildred Montag A. Work day: Ethical Will of Huck Finn
 * Objectives**:
 * Monday**

A. PowerPoint: Ray Bradbury B. Handout new novel: //Fahrenheit 451// C. Assignment: 1. Read Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander (pages 3-68) 2. do the study guide A. **ETHICAL WILL. Due at midnight if on Google Docs** B. Reading day—read and fill out study guide
 * Tuesday**
 * Wednesday**

A. Check study guides (20 points) 1. If ½ done, get half credit B. Learning Communities: Discussion questions for Part I C. Assignment 1. Read Part II: The Sieve and the Sand (pgs. 71-110)
 * Thursday**

A. Reading/working day
 * Friday**


 * Note: Part II is due Monday.**


 * Part III: Burning Bright (**p. 113-179) **will be due on Wednesday. Tuesday (Dec. 14) will be a reading day.**

= Week of November 29-Dec. 4, 2010. Week 15. =

SWBAT read with comprehension SWBAT identify elements of lit including dialect, humor, setting, character SWBAT identify the historical elements significant to the novel SWBAT define social satire and identify it in //Huck Finn// SWBAT identify factors that make //Huck Finn// an important American novel
 * Objectives**:

A. Discuss chapters 20-31. Fill in study guide during discussions Chapter 20—“What Royalty Did to Parkville” Chapter 21—“An Arkansas Difficulty” Chapter 22—“Why the Lynching Be Failed” Look at pages 143 and page 145-146. What does this incident say about people? Chapter 23—“The Orneriness of Kings” Story about Jim and his daughter Elizabeth (p. 156) Chapter 24—“The King Turns Parson” Makes Huck ashamed of the human race Chapter 25—“All Full of Tears and Flapadoodle” Read page 164 then page 169 Chapter 26—“I Steal the King’s Plunder” Read bottom of page 175-176. Chapter 27—“Dead Peter Has His Gold Read page 179 and page 182 Chapter 28—“Overreaching doesn’t pay” Read page 186-189 and last paragraph p.191 Chapter 29—“I Light out in the Storm” Read page 196. P. 201-204 Chapter 30—“Gold Saves the Thieves” Read page 206-208 Chapter 31—“You Can’t Pray a Lie” Read p. 211-214 “All right then. I’ll go to hell.”
 * Monday**

B. Finish discussion from yesterday C. Watch short film: “All right, then. I’ll go to hell” D. Discuss the significance of this line: novel’s climax E. Discuss 33: “The End of Royalty” Discuss 34: “We Cheer Up Jim” F. Assigned reading: chapters 35-37
 * Tuesday**
 * A. QUIZ: Chapters 24-34**

A. Discuss reading B. Discuss paper: **DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010.** C. Assigned reading 38-40
 * Wednesday**

A. Discuss reading B. Work time: reading and paper C. Assigned reading 41-end
 * Thursday**

A. Discuss reading B. Work time: Ethical Will C. Monday will be your last class day to work on your ethical will
 * Friday**

= Week of November 22-26, 2010. Week 14 =

SWBAT read with comprehension SWBAT identify elements of lit including dialect, humor, setting, character SWBAT identify the historical elements significant to the novel SWBAT define social satire and identify it in //Huck Finn// SWBAT identify factors that make //Huck Finn// an important American novel
 * Objectives**:

A. Discuss chapters 15-19 1. chapter 15—significance of Huck’a apology to Jim 2. Ch. 16—avoiding slave hunter and steamboat disaster 3. Ch. 17 and 18—The Sheperdsons and the Grangerfords 4. Ch. 19—the Duke and the King B. Assignment: Read Ch. 20-23
 * Monday**

A. QUIZ—chapters 12-23 B. Discuss chapters 20-23 1. LC’s—do questions 25-32. Each LC does one question 2. LC’s—share to large group C. Assigned reading over break—Chapters 24-31
 * Tuesday**


 * Wednesday—No school. Thanksgiving break.**


 * Thursday--No school. Thanksgiving break.**


 * Friday--No school. Thanksgiving break.**

= Week of November 15-19, 2010. Week 13 =

SWBAT read with comprehension SWBAT identify elements of lit including dialect, humor, setting, character SWBAT identify the historical elements significant to the novel SWBAT identify factors that make //Huck Finn// an important American novel
 * Objectives**:

A. Introduce novel: Read the article “Teaching Huck Finn” and discuss B. Look at reading calendar and discuss student reading responsibility C. Read Chapter 1 outloud and discuss the use of dialect by Twain D. Assignment: Read chapters 1-4
 * Monday**

A. Discuss chapters 1-4 together, using study guide to guide discussion B. Assignment: read chapters 5-7
 * Tuesday**

A. Discuss chapters 5-7 with study guide B. Assignment: Read chapters 8-11
 * Wednesday**

A. **QUIZ: chapters 1-11** B. Discuss chapters 8-11 C. Assigned reading: Chapters 12-13 A. Discuss chapters 12-13. Group work: 1- draw a picture of Huck and surround him with 8 items 2--do character attribute web over Huck (handout); 3--Create a comic strip illustrating the action of Ch. 12 and 13 (the adventure of the Walter Scott); 4--Summarize the conversation Huck and Jim have over King Solomon (Ch. 14)
 * Thursday**
 * Friday**

B. Assigned reading: chapters 15-19

= Week of November 8-12, 2010 Week 12 = = =

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format// //SWBAT write a final draft utilizing all the research rules!!//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· Work time—finish first draft and annotated bibliography
 * Monday**

· FIRST DRAFT DUE—Printed out · ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE—printed out · Peer edit first drafts using peer edit forms
 * Tuesday—Mrs. Olson absent**

· Finish peer editing with peer edit forms · Polish final draft
 * Wednesday**

· Polish final draft
 * Thursday—**

· **HAND IN FINAL DRAFT**
 * Friday—**

= Week of November 1-5, 2010. Week 11 =

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· Work time on first draft. Use the comments from Mrs. Olson to improve the draft
 * Monday—Mrs. Olson absent.**

· Work time—writing the first draft
 * Tuesday—Mrs. Olson absent**

· Lesson—quotes in the paper need support. · Work time—writing the first draft
 * Wednesday**

· Lesson: the annotated bibliography (see research paper packet)
 * Thursday—**

· Work time—Finishing the first draft · Working on the Annotated bibliography
 * Friday—**


 * FINAL PAPERS ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010.**

= Week of Oct. 25-29, 2010. Week 10 =


 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper//

//SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material//

//SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database//

//SWBAT take notes effectively//

//SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page//

//SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format//

//SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//


 * Monday—**

· Lesson: Writing the first draft and how to do internal citation

· Work time—Outline and first draft

· **Outline due**


 * Tuesday**

· Work time—writing the first draft

·


 * Wednesday**

· Work time—writing the first draft


 * Thursday—**

· Work time—writing the first draft


 * Friday—**

· Work time—writing the first draft

· **First two pages of draft due!­­**

= Week of Oct. 18-22, 2010 Week 9 =

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· IN Library classroom—discuss thesis statement (in packet) · Work time—finish note cards · Work time—finish note cards · IN MY CLASSROOM—complete note card inventory (see handout) · Lesson: How to do an outline · Work on outline and thesis statement · Work time in library on outlines · Work time—Outlines due Monday = = = = = Week of Oct. 11-15, 2010 Week 8 =
 * Monday—**
 * Tuesday**
 * Wednesday**
 * Thursday—**
 * Friday—**

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**


 * Monday—No School. Teacher Inservice**

__ · Bibliography cards due today! I will check off as you work on your notecards __ · Lesson: Writing an effective thesis statement (see packet) · Lesson: How to effectively take notes on notecards (see packet for format)
 * Tuesday**

· Work time: taking notes
 * Wednesday**

· Work time—taking notes
 * Thursday—**

· Work time—taking notes · __Tentative thesis statement is due MONDAY, OCT. 18__ · __Note cards due from 4 of your sources on TUESDAY, OCT. 19__ Should have at least 40 note cards
 * Friday—**

= Week of Oct. 4-8, 2010. Week 7 =

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· To the library to search for sources for the research paper
 * Monday—Mrs. Olson will be gone in the AM**

· To the library to search for sources · Lesson: how to do bibliography format for various sources
 * Tuesday**

· Lesson: how to take notes effectively on note cards
 * Wednesday**

· Work time—finish finding sources and completing bib cards
 * Thursday—Mrs. Olson absent due to ICTE Conference**

· Work time-- finish finding sources and completing bib cards · Begin note cards if finished with sources and bib cards · BIB CARDS DUE—Tuesday, Oct. 11. = = = = = = = Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2010. Week 6 = = HOMECOMING 2010. GO TOREADORS =
 * Friday—Mrs. Olson absent due to ICTE Conference**

· //SWBAT effectively find material for a 5-page research paper// //SWBAT determine the credibility of a website as choosing research material// //SWBAT understand the difference between a website and online database// //SWBAT take notes effectively// //SWBAT identify the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited page// //SWBAT write bibliography cards page using MLA format// //SWBAT write a draft using internal documentation in MLA format//
 * Objectives for the Research Unit**

· Set up iGoogle page with research calendar (4th hour) · Share Animoto video with class page (download email addresses from Docs) · Leave comments on their video about strengths of video. Vote for LC’s
 * Monday**

· Share LC’s favorite video with whole class · Introduce Research Paper requirements (see handout) · Finalize research topic. Be sure to have the author’s work with you now
 * Tuesday**

· Lesson: various sources to utilize during research process · Includea Iowaaeaonline.org for EBSCO, Discovery Streaming · Determine validity of website
 * Wednesday (2 hour early dismissal for teacher inservice)**

· How to do Bibliography Cards · Assignment: do bib cards for the two author sources you already have
 * Thursday**

·Investigating websites---investigate at least 5 of the sites and determine whether they are real or bogus. Click on the link below:
 * Friday—(2 hour early dismissal for Homecoming activities)**

Website Investigation
= Week of Sept. 20-24, 2010. Week 5 =

· **Students will develop their reading comprehension and analysis skills** · SWBAT connect Willy Loman’s dilemma to today’s world · SWBAT communicate the meaning of a non-fiction text (World/Flat) · SWBAT analyze various themes contained with //__Death of a Salesman__// · SWBAT utilize ANIMOTO to illustrate one theme of the play · SWBAT write an effective essay utilizing an introduction, body and conclusion
 * Objectives**:

· Learning Communities: finish evaluating The World is Flat · Report to the rest of the class what “untouchable” advice you have · If time—explain Animoto video requirements and begin brainstorming
 * Monday**
 * See Class handout page for the explanation

· Finish explanation of video requirements · To computer lab—create Animoto account and begin building video
 * Tuesday**

· To computer lab and work on video
 * Wednesday**

· To computer lab and work on video
 * Thursday**

· Finish videos—last day in class to work—Due Monday.
 * Friday**

= Sept. 13-17, 2010 Week 4 =


 * Monday**
 * · Finish reading Act II
 * · Quote activity
 * Students are given a list of quotes (see Class Handouts page for this list)
 * Students must write down what they feel is the significance of this quote
 * Get into learning communities and compare answers
 * Each student will write a paragraph examining ONE of these quotes and its significance. Topic sentence might be "This quote is significant for a few reasons." Be sure to support your analysis with text


 * Tuesday**
 * · Read the requiem—Act III
 * · Learning communities: Is Willy a hero/ has he died a heroic death?

**Wednesday and Thursday**
 * Watch video of the play
 * 4th hour---discuss significance of the quotes

· Watch “Shift Happens” video again (this is posted on Class Presentation page) · Hand out chapter of Thomas Friedman’s __The World is Fla__t and read first part aloud · Discussion: Is what happened to Willy like what is happening to workers today? How can we protect ourselves from becoming Willy Loman? · Assign each learning community a group of “untouchables”
 * Thursday** (did this Friday for 4th hour)
 * Prepare a presentation using Google presentation tools
 * Goal: explain to seniors this type of "untouchable" and what they need to do to become one

·
 * Friday**
 * To computer lab and show students how to use Google tools
 * Work time on presentations--will finish on Monday

= Week of Sept. 6-10, 2010. Week 3. **Mrs. Herrstrom's class should consult Powerschool.**=

A. No School—Labor Day
 * Monday**

A. Begin reading Act II A. Learning communities: Complete Act II study guides B. Discuss together
 * Tuesday-**
 * Wednesday-**

A. Finish the play—Read Act III B. Discuss what happens C. Discuss themes
 * Thursday:**

A. Learning communities: chapter. 6 of //The World is Flat// B. Groups take one part: Explain to larger group your piece. Great collectors and orchestrators Great synthesizers Great explainers Great leveragers Great adapters The Green people The passionate personalizers Great localizers C. Discussion questions: · How can outsourcing possibly produce more Willy Lomans? · What do Americans need to do in the 21st century to avoid the fate of Willy Loman? · What sort of shift do you think will happen in the concept of the American Dream?
 * Friday**


 * 1) What will the graduates need to do to ensure they always have a job?
 * 2) What will they need to do to compete in a global economy? What skills will they need?
 * 3) What do you recommend they do to stand out, to become "untouchable"?
 * 4) How is //Death of a Salesman// a cautionary tale in a flat world? -- Draw a parallel betweeen the fate of Willy Loman and the possible fate of many other American workers today. What can readers of your handbook do to avoid his fate?

= = = August 30-Sept. 3, 2010. Week 2--Mrs. Herrstrom's class consult Powerschool =

· Finish sharing character sketches and share those from other class · Continue reading Act I
 * Monday**

· Continue reading Act I  · Fill in study guide as comprehension check together
 * Tuesday**

· Finish Act I  · Watch movie
 * Wednesday**

· Finish watching movie · Discuss expectations of characters v. movie
 * Thursday**

· Begin reading Act II = Week of Aug. 23-27, 2010. Week 1--Mrs. Herrstrom's class should consult PowerSchool! =
 * Friday**


 * Monday**

A. “About Me” papers are due

B. Record numbers of play books

C. Sign up readers

D. Begin reading Act I of //Death of a Salesman// read to page 19


 * Tuesday-**

A. Continue reading Act I-- Read to page 28

B. Complete comprehension questions on study guide the last 5 min.


 * Wednesday-**

A. Continue reading until page 39 in 4th hour; 41 in 5th hour


 * Thursday:**

A. Continue reading Act I--STOPPED at page. 47

B. Complete comprehension questions on study guide the last 5 min.


 * Friday**

A. PowerPoint: Characterization

B. Learning Communities Activity: must be made up on your own if you are absent

b. Draw your character with 3 significant items around them. Be ready to explain what these items symbolize and why they are significant. Then list 5 personality traits and quote the text to support this claim.

c. Large group share

= Week of August 16-20, 2010. Week 0 =

1. TW Learn about students names, interests, and technology access 2. SW learn about changes in the economy and think about its affects
 * Learning Objectives**

Monday—No school

Tuesday—No school

Wednesday—No school

Thursday— A. Syllabus B. Partner speeches (see handout) a. Work on partner speeches and begin delivering Friday— A. PowerPoint: Arthur Miller and Death of a Salesman (see Presentation link for notes B. Video: Shift Happens