English 3 Reg

Monday, September 29, 2008

Objective

(Student will…)

Improve vocabulary usage;  recognize anddescribe characters in The Crucible, Act Two

Class Starter

 Journal Writing for this date from prescribed list

Teacher Activities

 Supply vocabulary list #7:Focus on review of characters in Act I & II; Introduce Character Diary Project (green sheets)Guide reading by selecting oral reading participants

Student Activities

 Copy definitions; write sentences using vocab words; adding info to  descriptions of characters while reading orally; in  C-notes of  last week

Assessment/Evaluation

 Teacher checks work  during class for effort/completeness

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Strategies for Diverse Student Needs 

English  3 Reg

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Objective

(Student will…)

 Recognize cultural influences of Puritan beliefs on past and present America;

Teacher Activities

 Close reading/ annotation/discussion of Puritan Beliefs (blue)

Student Activities

 Journal writing; close reading/annotation/discussion of Puritan Beliefs  (blue); "How does your diary character seem to be developing?"

Assessment/Evaluation

 Observation, participation, cooperation in group;

Additional Resources

 5-Questions, pp. 1129-1130 in text

English 3 Regular

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Objective

(Student will…)

Determine 6 major characters; group work to gather facts and organize info into a paragraph for each character

Teacher Activities

 Assign members to groups; readers for various characters of the play; note participation grades

Student Activities

 Journal write; To read dialogue of Act Two aloud; discuss meaning

Assessment/Evaluation

 Student summarizes role of character that student read aloud

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

 NMHSCE for compliant juniors

English 3 Reg

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Objective

(Student will…)

Paraphrase dialogue of major characters orally; Express and support responses to the text concerning characters         

Teacher Activities

 Direct students to "5 Questions" on Act II;  conduct oral review of vocab words and their uses in sentences.

Student Activities

 Participate in oral review of vocabulary words by making sentences aloud. Answer "5 Questions" based on pp. 1129-1130 of text.

Assessment/Evaluation

 Notes on oral participation and grading of "5 Questions."

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

 NMHSCE for compliant juniors

English 3 Reg

Friday, October 3, 2008

Objective

(Student will…)

 Cite project character's words and paraphrase into modern English, explaining what emotions (fear, lust, honesty, veracity) are text viable

Teacher Activities

 Review progress of student on character diaries;

Student Activities

 Journal writing;  Vocabulary test on Monday's words; oral reading of character's lines of choice and paraphrasing on paper.

Assessment/Evaluation

  Test on Vocab assigned Monday

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

 NMHSE for compliant juniors