Week 9: October 3-6
Unit 3: Archetypes and the Hero's Journey
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Define "archetype"
- Apply knowledge of archetypal settings, characters, and plot structures to various texts
- Draw parallels between modern and ancient texts using archetype analysis
Tuesday 10/3
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1, SSR 2. Finish The Odyssey, Books 1-3 3. Parallel chart (Classroom) |
Wednesday 10/4
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Enrique's Journey, Chp. 2 (link on Classroom) 3. Parallel chart (Classroom) |
Thursday 10/5
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. The Odyssey, Books 4-9 3. Parallel chart (Classroom) |
Friday 10/6
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Enrique's Journey, Chp. 3 (link on Classroom) 3. Parallel chart (Classroom) |
Week 8: September 26-29
Unit 3: Archetypes and the Hero's Journey
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Define "archetype"
- Apply knowledge of archetypal settings, characters, and plot structures to various texts
- Draw parallels between modern and ancient texts using archetype analysis
Tuesday 9/26
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Intro to Hero's Journey graphic organizer (graphic organizer) 3. Finish EJ Chp 1 4. Begin The Odyssey (Books 1-3) |
Wednesday 9/27
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze archetypes and characteristics of "the hero's journey" by reading and discussing Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sonia Navarrio's epic-like nonfiction installments Enrique's Journey. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. The Odyssey (Books 1-3) 3. Hero's Journey chart |
Thursday 9/28
Lesson Objective: Students will understand public library procedures, expectations, and resources. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Field Trip: Nantes Public Library |
Friday 9/29
Homecoming- No classes |
Week 7: September 18-22
Unit 3: Archetypes and the Hero's Journey
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Define "archetype"
- Apply knowledge of archetypal settings, characters, and plot structures to various texts
- Draw parallels between modern and ancient texts using archetype analysis
Monday 9/18
Lesson Objective: Students will take an SRI test to determine reading level. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. SRI 3. Finish 300 words for short stories |
Tuesday 9/19
Lesson Objective: Students will activate prior knowledge by taking a pre-test. Agenda: 1. Odyssey pre-test 2.Finish Icarus SynQ conferences |
Wednesday 9/20
Lesson Objective: Students will understand what archetypes are and apply archetypes by retelling a plot. Agenda: 1. What are archetypes? 2. Archetypes discussion/lecture 3. Archetypes application (assignment on Google Classroom) |
Thursday 9/21
Lesson Objective: Students will understand what archetypes are and apply archetypes by retelling a plot. Agenda: 1. Archetypes discussion/lecture continued 2. Archetypes application group discussion |
Friday 9/22
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze parallels between Homer's epic The Odyssey and Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazarrio. Agenda: 1. 400-word Short Story DUE 2. Begin Chp 1 of Enrique's Journey (link on Classroom) |
Week 6: September 11-15
Unit 2: Synthesis Question
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to...
- identify an author's primary argument
- analyze a prompt to complete a specific task
- create an outline addressing a prompt with textual support from a variety of sources
- write a synthesis essay according to rubric criteria
- evaluate student samples according to rubric criteria
- reflect on their own writing using rubric criteria
Monday 9/11
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze sources to identify an author's primary argument and create outlines using an AP prompt. Agenda: 1. Penny Prompt source analysis 2. Penny Prompt outlines and claims HW: 300 words |
Tuesday 9/12
Lesson Objective: Students will evaluate student samples and write rationales defending their answer. Agenda: 1. Finish claims/outlines (if needed) 2. Student exemplars 3. Rubric review 4. Rationale expectations HW: 300 words Exemplar rationales (if not completed in class) |
Wednesday 9/13
Seminar |
Thursday 9/14
Lesson Objective: Students will reflect on feedback from Icarus SynQ and write a retrospective letter. Agenda: 1. Discuss Penny Prompt exemplars 2. Icarus SynQ feedback 3. Conferences 4. Retrospective letters HW: 300 words |
Friday 9/15
Lesson Objective: Students will reflect on feedback from Icarus SynQ and write a retrospective letter. Agenda: 1. Finish conferences 2. Finish retrospective letters 3. SSR |
Week 5: September 5-8
Unit 2: Synthesis Question
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to...
- identify an author's primary argument
- analyze a prompt to complete a specific task
- create an outline addressing a prompt with textual support from a variety of sources
- write a synthesis essay according to rubric criteria
- evaluate student samples according to rubric criteria
- reflect on their own writing using rubric criteria
Tuesday 9/5
Lesson Objective: Students will write claims and create outlines to prepare for a timed writing. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Continue 400-word short story (rising action) 3. Discuss claims 4. Discuss outline expectations HW: 200 words |
Wednesday 9/6
Lesson Objective: Students will write a timed essay using sources previously analyzed. Agenda: 1. Timed write (Icarus SynQ pre-test) HW: 200 words |
Thursday 9/7
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze an AP prompt and skim sources for author's primary argument. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. 400-word short story HW: 200 words |
Friday 9/8
Lesson Objective: Students will analyze student samples using the appropriate AP rubric. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. 200 words DUE 3. Penny Prompt analysis (text/task/language) |
Week 4: August 28-September 1
Unit 2: Synthesis Question
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to...
- identify an author's primary argument
- analyze a prompt to complete a specific task
- create an outline addressing a prompt with textual support from a variety of sources
- write a synthesis essay according to rubric criteria
- evaluate student samples according to rubric criteria
- reflect on their own writing using rubric criteria
Monday 8/28
Lesson Objectives: Students will take a pre-test to activate prior knowledge and be introduced to the Synthesis Question (AP). Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Unit 2 Pre-Test (Illuminate) 3. Introduction to the SynQ essay (Icarus) 4. Intro do SOAPStone analysis HW: First 100 words |
Tuesday 8/29
Lesson Objectives: Students will analyze sources for author's purpose in order to write a synthesis essay. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Intro to AP synthesis rubric 3. Read source A and complete SOAPStone 4. Analyze source B, C, D in partner groups or individually HW: First 100 words |
Wednesday 8/30
Lesson Objectives: Students will write a timed AP-style synthesis essay. Agenda: 1. Text/Task/Language prompt analysis 2. Icarus SynQ (all class) HW: First 100 words |
Thursday 8/31
Lesson Objectives: Students will complete a prompt analysis on an actual AP prompt and analyze sources for an author's primary argument. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. Text/Task/Language prompt analysis (2006 Penny Prompt) 3. Define "defend", refute", qualify" 4. Begin source evaluation (partners or individually) HW: First 100 words HW: Finish source analysis |
Friday 9/1
Lesson Objectives: Students will analyze sources for an author's primary argument and create an original outline. Agenda: 1. SSR 2. First 100 words DUE (Classroom) 3. Write claim addressing the prompt 4. Intro to essay structure (outlines) |
Week 3: August 21-25
Unit 1: Short Stories
Unit Objectives:
Students will
- -analyze plot structure development
- -analyze thematic development
- -analyze character development
- -practice close-reading skills
- -understand how to answer text-dependent questions
Essential Questions:
- How does an author construct a short story for effect?
- How does an author develop a character, theme, or storyline over the course of a short story?
- What are effective strategies for answering text-dependent questions?
Monday 8/21
Lesson Objective: Students will complete a prompt analysis for a narrative task associated with "Bleak House". Agenda: 1. Text/Task/Language 2. "Bleak House" prompt analysis 3. Discuss narrative task rubric |
Tuesday 8/22
Lesson Objective: Students will take a post-test to demonstrate mastery. Agenda: 1. "Bleak House" narrative task (all class) |
Wednesday 8/23
Lesson Objective: Students will take a post-test to demonstrate mastery. Agenda: 1. "Bleak House" post-test |
Thursday 8/24
Lesson Objective: Students will be introduced to an independent reading project focused on short stories. Agenda: 1. IRP #1: Short Stories 2. Novel expectations and requirements 3. Novel selection (library) |
Friday 8/25
Lesson Objective: Students will be introduced to a 400-word short story assignment associated with their independent reading novel. Agenda: 1. 400-word short story (weekly entries) 2. IRP reading time |
Week 2: August 14-18
Unit 1: Short Stories
Unit Objectives:
Students will
- -analyze plot structure development
- -analyze thematic development
- -analyze character development
- -practice close-reading skills
- -understand how to answer text-dependent questions
Essential Questions:
- How does an author construct a short story for effect?
- How does an author develop a character, theme, or storyline over the course of a short story?
- What are effective strategies for answering text-dependent questions?
Monday 8/14
Lesson Objective: Students will take an SRI test to determine Lexile score. Agenda: 1. SRI test (all class |
Tuesday 8/15
Lesson Objective: Students will practice close-reading strategies while reading "The Story of an Hour", focusing on plot development, character development, and theme. Agenda: 1. "The Story of an Hour" (partner groups) 2. Plot diagram 3. Thematic statement |
Wednesday 8/16
Lesson Objective: Students will practice close-reading strategies while reading "The Open Window", focusing on plot development, character development, and theme. Agenda: 1. "The Open Window" (individual) 2, Plot diagram 3. Thematic statement |
Thursday 8/17
Lesson Objective: Students will practice close-reading strategies while rereading Bleak House(pre-test) focusing on plot development, character development, and theme. Agenda: 1. Reread Bleak House 2. Plot diagram 3. Thematic statement |
Friday 8/18
Lesson Objective: Students will take a short stories post-test to demonstrate skills mastered. Students will be introduced to narrative structure by completing a prompt analysis. Agenda: 1. Bleak House post-test (30 min.) 2. Text/Task/Language prompt analysis (narrative task) |
Week 1: August 7-11
Unit 1: Short Stories
Unit Objectives:
Students will
- -analyze plot structure development
- -analyze thematic development
- -analyze character development
- -practice close-reading skills
- -understand how to answer text-dependent questions
Essential Questions:
- How does an author construct a short story for effect?
- How does an author develop a character, theme, or storyline over the course of a short story?
- What are effective strategies for answering text-dependent questions?
Monday 8/7
Lesson Objective: Students will review syllabus/classroom expectations, receive the class seating chart, and sign up for Google Classroom. Agenda: 1. Welcome to Mr. Duncan's Classroom 2. Seating Chart 3. Google Classroom signup 4. Syllabus review |
Tuesday 8/8
Lesson Objective: Students will be introduced to plot structure and literary terms associated with short stories, practice close-reading, and answer text dependent questions. Agenda: 1. Short Stories Pre-Test (Illuminate)--Bleak House 2. AP Breakdown Presentation (Google Classroom) |
Wednesday 8/9
Lesson Objective: Students will be introduced to plot structure and literary terms associated with short stories, practice close-reading, and answer text dependent questions. Agenda: 1. Plot structure and terms review 2. Begin guided reading: "The Censors" |
Thursday 9/10
Lesson Objective: Students will practice close-reading strategies while reading "The Censors", focusing on plot development, character development, and theme. Agenda: 1. Guided reading: "The Censors" 2. Plot diagram 3. Thematic statement |
Friday 8/11
Lesson Objective: Students will take an SRI test to determine Lexile score. Agenda: 1. SRI test (all class) |