Lesson Plans
Week 6: 4/29-5/3
The Lord of the Rings (pdf)
Discussion of The Return of the King
Homework: Book 5 Chapters 5-10; Book 6 Chapter 1
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
Week 5: 4/22-4/26
The Lord of the Rings (pdf)
Socratic Seminar for The Two Towers
Homework: Book 4 Chapters 6, 8-10; Book 5 Chapters 1 & 4
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
T/Q: Socratic seminar on The Two Towers (questions)
Final exam writing in class this week - must be completed in class. If you are absent, you will need to come to conference to make up this writing assignment.
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
HW: What are the key characteristics of elves and dwarves? How does Tolkien describe the enmity between these two races?
Week 2: 4/1-4/5
The Lord of the Rings (pdf)
Discussions of The Fellowship of the Rings
Homework: Book 1 Chapters 9-10, 12; Book 2 Chapters 1, 4 & 5
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
Quarter 4 Week 1: 3/25-3/29
The Lord of the Rings (pdf)
Discussions of The Fellowship of the Rings
Homework: Book 1 Chapters 1-2
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
Week 8: 2/26-3/1
The Metamorphosis
Discussions of parts III
Socratic seminar - on block
Novel exam - on block
Advocacy Ad slides
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
E/P: Research Paper - Rough Draft
Counterclaim & Rebuttal
Conclusion
Advocacy Ad
HW: Elements of Design worksheet
T/E: The Metamorphosis
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
E/P: Research Paper - Rough Draft
Introduction, problem, and solution paragraphs
Week 6: 2/12-2/16
Their Eyes Were Watching God (pdf)
Discussions of chapters 17-20
Read for homework: chapters 19-20
Research due Thursday
Exam on Friday
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
HW: Research Paper - First hand research
5 closed-ended survey questions collected from 50 people (questions and results)
15 open-ended interview questions from 1 person (transcript)
E/P: Mind map of Their Eyes Were Watching God
T&Q: Their Eyes Were Watching God novel exam
Week 5: 2/5-2/9
Their Eyes Were Watching God (pdf)
Discussions of chapters 14-15
Read for homework: chapters 15-18
"The Yellow Wallpaper" - bring reader on block day
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
HW: Two new sources with annotated bibliography - due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Saturday, 2/10/24
E/P: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Theory (in class Friday)
Week 4: 1/29-2/2
Their Eyes Were Watching God (pdf)
Discussions of chapters 8-13
Read for homework: chapters 11-14
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
E/P: Counterargument - due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Saturday, 2/3/24
Week 3: 1/22-1/26
Their Eyes Were Watching God (pdf)
Discussions of chapters 6-9
Advocacy Ad: Healthy Marriages
Read for homework: chapters 7-10
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
E/P: Advocacy Ad
HW: Two peer-reviewed sources - due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Saturday, 1/27/24
Week 2: 1/15-1/19
Their Eyes Were Watching God (pdf)
Discussions of chapters 3-5
Writing workshop: outline
Read for homework: chapters 4-6
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
E/P: Write an outline answering the following question: How does Zora Neale Hurston use symbolism in the opening chapters of Their Eyes Were Watching God? In your outline, include your claim, two concrete examples, and three supporting details for each example.
HW: Research Multiple Solutions; Select Best - due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Saturday, 1/20/24
Grades this week:
CP: Discussions on bellwork and literature
HW: Research Problem with Two Sources (annotated bibliography) due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Saturday, 1/13/24