Ms. Bryan - 2010-11


Tenth Grade English - Daily Lesson Plans

Sixth Period

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June 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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To the Library!

Continue outline construction

To the Library!

Complete outline construction

Typed, double-spaced outlines will be due by the end of class

When outline complete, write introduction

Introduction to easybib.com

To the Library!

Complete the introduction

When your introduction is complete, work on your Works Cited (on easybib.com)

To the Library!

Your goal today is to complete your introduction and Works Cited

Stay in the classroom to complete whatever is not yet completed--outline, introduction, Works Cited
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A couple of groups need to tidy up or complete a step--outline, introduction, Works Cited

Receive brief instructions for presentations, which will occur Wednesday and Thursday

Work on organizing your presentation

No Class - HSPE Math Exams
Informal group presentations of your research
Complete informal group presentations of your research
Relax!

May 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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You have all period to work on your review packet in preparation for the exams over To Kill a Mockingbird
The To Kill a Mockingbird review contest
Exam over To Kill a Mockingbird--character identification, multiple-choice, true/false, sequencing, and title short answer
Review for the To Kill a Mockingbird vocabulary and essay exam
To Kill a Mockingbird vocabulary and essay exam
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Watch "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Watch "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Watch "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Discuss how well the filmmakers adapted To Kill a Mockingbird into a movie

Hand back exams

Introduction to the research paper

Preview list of unsolved crimes from history and form research groups

Make preliminary topic selections

Conduct lottery to dole out topics

Read preliminary article from Wikipedia

Discuss what a research paper is

Discuss p. 7 in the research booklet--evaluating a website

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Conduct research, some groups in the library and some in Room 118; begin with Proquest
Master the art of preparing a stunning note card; each group member to prepare one note card from a source you have located

Continue research

Everyone to the library to conduct research
Early Release - Student-Led Conferences

No class

Early Release - Everyone goes home!

Continue research in the classroom

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Continue research in the classroom
To the library to continue research and notetaking
To the library to continue research and notetaking
To the library to continue research and notetaking

Ms. Bryan will collect all of your note cards tomorrow at the start of class

To the library to continue research and notetaking

All research and note cards must be completed by June 1

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June 1
June 2
June 3
No School - Memorial Day
Continue research and notetaking in the classroom

All research and note cards must be completed tomorrow

Turn in all of your note cards (hopefully in the neighborhood of 25) by the end of class
Note cards returned

Organize cards in a logical fashion

Review outlining

Begin construction of the outline of your research paper

To the Library!

Continue outline construction

Typed, double-spaced outlines will be due by the end of class Monday, June 6

April 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Spring Vacation
Spring Vacation
Spring Vacation
Spring Vacation
Spring Vacation
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Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 10-11

Quiz over Ch. 11

Complete Vocabulary Workhseet #6

Read Ch. 12

HSPE Testing (Science)

Attend periods 1, 4, 5, and 6 starting at 10:30

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 12 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 12

Read Ch. 13

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 12-13

Quiz over Ch. 13

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #7

Read Ch. 14

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 14 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 14

Read Ch. 15

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 14-15

Quiz over Ch. 15

Read Ch. 16

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Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 16 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 16

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #8

Read Ch. 17

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 17 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 16-17

Quiz over Ch. 17

Read Ch. 18

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 18 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 18

Read Ch. 19-20

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 19-20 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 18-20

Quiz over Ch. 19-20

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #9

Read Ch. 21-22

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 21-22 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 21-22

Read Ch. 23

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Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 23 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 21-23

Quiz over Ch. 23

Read Ch. 24

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 24

Read Ch. 25-26

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 25-26 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 24-26

Quiz over Ch. 25-26

Read Ch. 27-28

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 27-28 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 27-28

Finish novel, Ch. 29-31

Discussion double-entry journals for Ch. 29-31 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 27-31

Quiz over ch. 29-31

Wrap-up discussion of novel

Receive exam review materials

March 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Feb. 28
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Ms. Bryan absent again (jury duty)

Working together, complete an analysis of "Out, Out--" (p. 15) and "To An Athlete Dying Young" (p. 21)

Snow Day!
Receive review sheet for the poetry exam, which happens Monday, March 7; discuss

Get caught up on a few poems from the past couple of weeks--"Blackberry Picking" (p. 10), "Out, Out--" (p. 15), and "To An Athlete Dying Young" (p. 21)

Review rhyme--end rhyme, rhyme scheme, and internal rhyme

Apply the TP-CASTT and SOAPSTone methods to "Mid-Term Break" (p. 8)

Discuss "Mid-Term Break" (p. 8)

Apply SOAPSTone to "A Study of Reading Habits" (p. 11)

Apply TP-CASTT to "The History Teacher" (p. 12)

Discuss these two poems

Review of poetry terms

Spend the rest of the period reviewing for Monday's poetry exam--terms, SOAPSTone, TP-CASTT, and all 21 poems in your booklet

Review worksheet due Monday

5 pts of extra credit for a complete set (21) of poetry term flashcards

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Poetry review worksheet and extra credit flashcards due

Poetry Exam

Work on the poetry exam for 15 more minutes, if necessary

Receive HSPE-esque expository prompt

Digest prompt

Select a subject and complete prewriting

Really brief lesson on elaboration techniques

Write the rough draft of your HSPE-esque expository essay on your own notebook paper; pay particular attention to elaboration

Complete your HSPE-esque expository rough draft

Edit and revise

Be prepared to write the final draft in class tomorrow

In the HSPE booklet provided, write the final draft of your expository essay, using a #2 pencil (arghhh!)
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Persuasive letters returned; discuss

Expository essays returned; discuss

Review test-taking hints and take the pledge

No Class

HSPE Testing

Attend periods 1, 2, 3, and 4, beginning at 10:30

HSPE Testing

Attend periods 1, 2, 5 and 6, beginning at 10:30

PowerPoint review of HSPE Reading hints

Complete a reading test selection

HSPE Testing

Attend periods 3, 4, 5 and 6, beginning at 10:30

Relax, unwind, and chat

No Class - Early Release
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Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird

Receive bookmark/reading schedule, vocabulary, and double-entry journal materials; discuss

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #1

Ms. Bryan to reading a bit of Ch. 1 aloud; continue reading Ch. 1

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 1

Discussion and notes

Read Ch. 2

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 1-2

Quiz over Ch. 2

Discussion and notes

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #2

Read Ch. 3

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 3

Read Ch. 4

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 3-4

Quiz over Ch. 4

Read Ch. 5

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April 1
Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 5 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 5

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #3

Read Ch. 6-7

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 6-7 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 5-7

Quiz over Ch. 6-7

Read Ch. 8

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 8

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #4

Read Ch. 9

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird; turn in DEJ for Ch. 8-9

Quiz over Ch. 9

Read Ch. 10

Discuss double-entry journals for Ch. 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird

Quiz over Ch. 10

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet #5

Read Ch. 11 over break (Sunday night would be good)

February 2011
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
January 31
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Wrap up discussion of persuasive language; complete execise

Introduction to persuasive organizational structures

Introduction to order of important--review definition and example

Review transitional phrases for order of importance

Introduction to causal chain organization--review definition and example; complete activity

Introduction to concession/rebuttal organization; review definition

Complete Take this! Take that! activity

Ms. Bryan to share Take this! Take that! concession/rebuttal activity

Discuss key elements of concession/rebuttal

Complete activities with concession/rebuttal--identifying concessions and rebuttals and transitions

Persuasive organization--the cause/effect structure; discuss and illustrate

Persuasive organization--the problem/solution structure; discuss and illustrate

Complete problem/solution activity

Persuasive organization--the definition structure; discuss and illustrate

Review of all 6 persuasive organizational structures

Complete activity using the 6 structures

Complete an alternative learning activity

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Discuss and illustrate persuasive introduction and conclusion strategies

Receive the persuasive writing prompt options; discuss

Complete think sheet and return

Persuasive letter think sheets returned

Review introduction strategies

Write rough draft of introduction; due by end of period

Rework persuasive letter introductions, using one of the the three strategies

Begin writing the rough draft, using order of importance transitions

Receive sample persuasive introductions and conclusions (a bit late, but still useful)

Continue writing the persuasive letter rough draft

Complete rough draft is due tomorrow

Exchange persuasive letter rough drafts and complete the peer editing process

Receive letter format handout; discuss

Final draft of the persuasive letter is due next Wednesday, Feb. 16, in ink, single spaced

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Introduction to poetry

Complete a poetry pretest; correct in class

Receive poetry booklet; take a tour

Review definition of imagery

Read aloud "Those Winter Sundays" (p. 18); highlight 4 vivid images and discuss effect of images and how they relate to the poem's theme

Homework: Read "Oregon Winter" (p. 19) and highlight 5 vivid images

Receive persuasive letter final draft instructions

Read aloud "Oregon Winter" (p. 19)

Share images with partner; share with class; further discussion of poem (polysyndeton)

Read aloud "A Narrow Fellow" (p. 14); discuss imagery, shift

Review definition of a simile

Read aloud "Getting Through" (p. 9); identify similes and their effect

Review definition of a metaphor

Read aloud "The Hound" (p. 16); write a paragraph explaining how the metaphor is developed and the theme; due at end of period

Turn in persuasive letter final draft, in ink, single-spaced

Listen to a few paragraphs about "The Hound" (p. 16); discussion of poem

Review definitions of personification and alliteration

Read aloud "The Eagle" (p. 7)

Review definition of tone; discuss in relation to "The Eagle"

Identify personification in "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" (p. 14)

Introduction to TP-CASTT

Complete a TP-CASTT worksheet on "It Sifts From Leaden Sieves" (p. 13)

Explain hyperbole: Read "A Red, Red Rose" (p. 19) and discuss use of hyperbole

No Class

Career Fair during periods 4, 5, and 6

Early release

Attend class during the normal third period time slot

Review definition of understatement (litotes)

Study "Incident" (p. 9), including litotes, meter, and rhyme

Study "Southern Cop" (p. 20), including litotes, repetition, rhyme, imagery, and tone

Apply TP-CASTT to "Weighing the Dog" (p. 7); discuss

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No School - Presidents Day
Introduce the SOAPSTone method of deciphering a poem

Apply SOAPSTone to "Mother's Day" (p. 17); also discuss poet's use of imagery, metaphor, shift, diction, irony, paradox, symbol

Teach apostrophe in relation to above poem

Apply SOAPSTone to "Blackberry-Picking" (p. 10); also discuss imagery and symbolism

Review definition of paradox.

Read aloud "Sonnet 130", identifying and discussing the paradox

Review definition of sonnet and absorb a few details about Shakespeare's sonnets

Read "Sonnet 130" again, analyzing its structure as a sonnet

Review definition of the ballad and ballad stanza

Read aloud "Ballad of Birmingham", discussing its structure as a ballad and noting other distinctive elements of the poem

Read an article about the 1963 church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama

Snow Day!
Ms. Bryan absent

Complete a TP-CASTT analysis of "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Then write a paragraph discussing the poem's theme and how Longfellow conveys that theme (e.g., imagery, repetition, etc.)

Due by the end of the period