Teacher: Kever, Londa Instructional Topics: World Literature, Vocabulary Acquisition, and Grammar Performance Indicators Students will do the following tasks: *Reveal their knowledge of dictionary and thesaurus use, basic writing rules and writing techniques. *Demonstrate knowledge of technology to submit/share documents with one another and with the teacher. *Exhibit 21st century skills of focus and goal monitoring for vocabulary goals and reading expectations. *Expand both their general and domain-specific word base. *Manage their reading by monitoring their progress throughout the week, recording their results, and reflecting on achievement of goals. *Demonstrate competency in writing. In-class Procedures Monday *Bell work *Submit Reading Log via technology (link on PRHS Website/Mrs. Kevers Weebly) *Update Reading Record as needed) via technology (Google Drive) *Student-initiated library visits as determined by students *Independent reading in class Tuesday *Bell work *Students complete and share vocabulary from Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl with peers and teacher *Students make vocabulary cards. Wednesday *Bell work *Assessment of Words from Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl via technology *Read The Happy Man (Middle Eastern literature) http://be.convdocs.org/docs/index-78703.html Thursday *Bell work *Mini lesson re participles *Students collaboratively assign words to individuals and begin making vocabulary cards for words from The Happy Man. *Students use resources to define words, determine part of speech, and to discover synonyms & antonyms. *Students self-manage tasks. Friday *Bell work *Students finish word research *Students share vocabulary from The Happy Man with peers and teacher *Turn and talk re participles *Whole-class activity with participles
Materials/ Resources X text X Chrome Books X Google Drive X handouts X website X audio X projector X library books
Assessment Strategies X teacher observation X homework X vocabulary cards X active daily participation X teacher-made quiz/test X reading log X reading record X performance- based assessment ____ other
Adaptations X verbal prompts X modified expectations X positive reinforcement ____ other
*Be respectful, responsible, and reach rigorous standards. Instructional Strategies X lecture and discussion X question/ answer X independent research X independent reading X interactive learning X technology- based activities X quiz/test
Common Core Standards Applied RL10.6 Students will analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. L10.4a Students will determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9- 10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L10.4c Students
Students Weekly Homework: *Students make 20 vocabulary cards (1 per word) which they subsequently use while taking vocab test.
*Students read 175 or more pages in a student- selected book and keep track of the pages read daily.
*Students search for 2 participles in independent reading.
will learn how to consult general and specialized reference materials (dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. L10.4d Students will verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g. by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary.) L10.1 Students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing . . . L10.2 Students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L10.3 Students will apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts . . . to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. (ex. hail) L10.6 Students will acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the college and career readiness level . . . W10.4 Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W 10.6 Students will use technology. . . to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technologys capacity to link to other information and display information flexibly and dynamically.