Lesson Plans

11th Composition

April:

Expository Essay

-completing revision and editing

Standards: W.11-12: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; L.11-12: 4, 6; RI.11-12: 2, 4, 7

Argumentative Essay

-develop a thesis statement that expresses a position taken on an issue and reasons that support the position; research information to support the reasons expressed and the position; color-code the research based on which reasons the information supports; complete the paraphrasing table to paraphrase research information and include MLA parenthetical citations; organize thesis, reasons, and supportive evidence into an outline; compose the first draft; complete revision and editing processes

Standards: W.11-12: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; L.11-12: 4, 6; RI.11-12: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

12th Mythology

April

The Odyssey by Homer

-Text used: The Odyssey translated by Richard Latimore

-Reading/study guide assigned with completion checkpoints prior to fully scoring the study guide

-comparative media analysis with the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Standards: RL.11-12: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10; W.11-12: 2, 9; S.11-12: 1, 3, 4

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaimain

-Reading journal for self-selected chapters

Standards: RL.11-12: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10; W.11-12: 2, 9; S.11-12: 1, 3, 4