Fall
Analyzing Conflicting Character Motivations (2019-2020)
17 - 21 Days
RESOURCE: Determining Importance in Texts UNIT PLAN
Citing Textual Evidence
Narrative: Social Commentary, "This I Believe", and/or Dystopian (2019-2020)
17 - 21 Days
Evaluating Allusions and Other Comparative Techniques to Uncover Nuanced Perspectives (2019-2020)
17 - 21 Days
Argumentative: Op-Ed and/or Single-Person Debate (2019-2020)
17 - 21 Days
Summer reading -- review PEAL & summary vs. analysis; connection to real world
Antigone -- seeing AP prompt, supporting evidence for prompt, & tragic hero (PPT) (3 weeks)
Unmasking characters
Hamlet --argumentative writing & analysis; close reading strategies; different medium -- unmasking self
Debate -- focus argumentative: supporting evidence & speech
Fall Final = 11 AP assessment free response ex: “Is the cost of college worth it?” using 7 sources develop intro : thesis & intro paragraph
Spring
Tracking Structures: Analyzing Parallel Stories and Threads (2019-2020)
19 - 23 Days
Informational: Feature Article and/or Investigative Report (2019-2020)
19 - 23 Days
Reading for Problem-Based Inquiry and Research Design (2019-2020)
18 - 22 Days
Arguments of Problem-Based Inquiry and Research Design (2019-2020)
19 - 23 Days
Things They Carried -- mid to late Feb
Professor for a Day
First 2 weeks--background Vietnam
Fake draft
Diff between themes, symbol & motif; dialectical journals; AP prompt ( on demand) & reflective re-write
Investigate Report
PPTs from Journalism from Annie
Hack Heaven movie
Tie to chp 7 Things They Carried--How to tell a true war story
How do I know what to believe in the world?
Structure around LQTQ--Lead, quote, transition, quote
Interview piece
Frankenstein
Frankenfolio focus 11AP prompt-- who’s responsible for your creation?
Gothic motifs
Frame narrative
Info graphic
On demand essay & re-write
Flash fiction & short story (4 stories) --100 Word essay (2-3 weeks)
Develop narrative skills
Hone in on story arc & characterization
Perspectives: Intro to lenses unit
Spring Final
12 AP test question: What is the purpose of story-telling? Full essay
Given a quote to compare to any book / character we read already.
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SR: summary v. analysis, thesis, connecting to nonfiction text with article & Socratic seminar
Color code PEAL paragraphs ?
Calendar
Thurs: Restorative circle intro; Turn in essay 1000 Splendid Suns; theme topic discussion using here’s what, so what, now what chart or theme topic discussion
Friday: IR expectations; vocab expectations, go over 1st lesson; vocab teams 3-4 (5 for me) Google Slides, quiz e/o, visual vocab--accountable for each other: no class time; due 1 week later
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POS
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Spelling
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Use in a sentence w/ context clue
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Visual
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Citation
Monday: All the Light We Cannot See 5 peals, syllabus, begin reading, & thesis statement notes (Allison has)
Tuesday: Spill day--finish notes, start looking at their work
Vocab List: No redo’s & calendar
8/16 give first list --first spelling 8/23 & 30 full test & lesson 2
1 list of vocab for two weeks; first Friday, spelling & use in a sentence with context clue of 5, then 7. 2nd Friday all words TEST, graded in class
IR (SSR) Slides
Half points for being unprepared when bell rings
For excused absences only, come into Office Hours or Connections to make up points
OBJECTIVES:
I can read and understand my choice novel, using context clues to make meaning.
I can read for the allotted time with fidelity.
I can make connections to other texts or the world from my choice reading
TYPE UP : Monday IR 15, Block day 20, Pull the book when done with in-class work
Tuesdays Timed Writing
Block days are oral warm up questions for discussion.
Ideas: Read past student’s writing and justify score on AP rubric
Kelly Gallagher AOW
Prompts related to classwork
Nonfiction articles we’ve read in the news & YOU CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE RUBRIC
Fridays: test