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Weekly Objective: This week, we will be:
- We will follow the reading calendar below (House on Mango Street) and you will write an ACQCCQC that demonstrates your knowledge of citing evidence (picking the best quote). This is a Performance Task of ELA 1.1, Reading Text: Cite Evidence and Interpret the Text and ELA as well as 1.2 Identify Central Theme.
- We will read HOMS and analyze for the structure of the text and how it impacts meaning. (ELA 1.5 Analyze text structure - practice).
- You will be assigned a group project, which is to teach a lesson to the class on an assigned vignette from The House on Mango Street.
- You will have the opportunity to revise one or two pieces of writing (ELA 4.6 Strengthen writing through revision).
Competencies Addressed:
Competencies Addressed:
- ELA 1.2 - Reading Fiction: Identify Central Theme (performance)
- ELA 1.4 - Reading Fiction: Analyze Text Structure (practice)
- ELA 1.1 - Reading Literature: Cite Evidence and Interpret the Text (performance)
- ELA 4.6 - Strengthen writing through revision (performance)
- HOS 1.1 - Manage tasks and deadlines
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
Monday, November 11th
Monday, November 11th
Veteran's Day: No School
Veteran's Day: No School
There is no school today, but you do have homework. Your "My Name" vignette is due Tuesday at the start of class.
There is no school today, but you do have homework. Your "My Name" vignette is due Tuesday at the start of class.
Tuesday, November 12th
Tuesday, November 12th
Gender Roles in The House on Mango Street: ACQCCQC
Gender Roles in The House on Mango Street: ACQCCQC
Today is a performance task, addressing the following competency skills:
- ELA 1.2 - Reading Fiction: Identify Central Theme
- ELA 1.1 - Reading Literature: Cite Evidence and Interpret the Text (performance)
Today you will be using the evidence you gathered from your reading of selected vignettes to write an ACQCCQC (that means TWO quotes, TWO commentaries). You will answer the following prompt:
What is a possible message or theme about gender roles in society based on what we have read in The House of Mango Street so far?
Consider the following characters as you look for evidence:
- Esperanza’s great grandmother
- Marin
- Alicia
- Rosa Vargas
Wednesday, November 13th
Wednesday, November 13th
HOMS: Reading pages 39-55
HOMS: Reading pages 39-55
Reading "The Family of Little Feet"
Reading "The Family of Little Feet"
Competencies: ELA 1.5 Analyze Text Structure
Agenda:
- The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros pg. 39 – 55 — focus on “The Family of Little Feet"
- Read and annotate
- Notes
- What are the features of a fairytale? What is the general structure of a fairytale? Come up with as many ideas as you can.
- Who are fairy tales for?
- Close Read and Key Questions:
- Read page 40 carefully. What elements does Cisneros include that remind the reader of a fairy tale? Provide at least two different examples from the text.
- How do the girls’ feelings about the shoes change over the course of the vignette? Do the shoes retain their “magic” as the story progresses? Provide two pieces of evidence from the text.
- Discussion: Some people believe that fairy tales give children an unrealistic idea of the world and should not be read. Why do you think people feel this way? Do you agree with this?
Focus on Text Structure: Is this a fairy tale?
Ten Hours of Walking in NYC As a Woman
Ten Hours of Walking in NYC As a Woman
Friday, November 8th
Friday, November 8th
Revision day
Revision day
Revise your ACQCCQC or "My Name" Vignette
Revise your ACQCCQC or "My Name" Vignette
Agenda:
- Journal Prompt
- Review teacher and peer feedback
- Make revisions to either your "My Name" Vignette or your ACQCCQC
Competencies: ELA 4.6 Strengthen Writing Through Revision
Checks For Understanding
Checks For Understanding
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
Turn and talks
Turn and talks
Whole group share-outs
Whole group share-outs
Cold-calling
Cold-calling
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Annotations
Annotations
Socratic seminar discussion
Socratic seminar discussion
Exit ticket
Exit ticket
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