Teacher: Kever, Londa Instructional Topics: Reading World Literature, Career Interests, and Vocabulary Acquisition 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 independent reading by monitoring their progress throughout the week, recording their results, and reflecting on their level of achievement of the goals. In-class Procedures Monday *Bell work http://www.myenglishteacher.net/ subordinatingconjunctions.html *Read Sundiata Keita: The Legend and the King African folk tale (world literature) *Students select 20 vocabulary words from story and students collaborate to assign select words to peers *Students use resources to define words, determine part of speech, and to discover synonyms & antonyms. Tuesday PICTURE DAY *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 Wednesday *Bell work http://www.myenglishteacher.net/ subordinatingonjunctions.html DAY 1 of REQUIRED TESTING *Students answer multiple-choice questions on Kuder Interest Assessment *Students write sentence with their vocabulary word(s) as time permits after Kuder Test https://drive.google.com *Share completed vocab including writing with classmates. *Read Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl Aztec myth (world literature), if time permits. *Students select vocabulary words from myth and collaboratively assign words to individual students. Thursday *Bell work http://www.myenglishteacher.net/ subordinatingconjunctions.html *Continue making vocabulary cards for words from Sundiata Keita if not finished. *Students use resources to define words, determine part of speech, and to discover synonyms & antonyms for words from Aztec myth. *Students self-manage tasks.
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 *Demonstrate competency in writing. *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. Friday *Bell work http://www.myenglishteacher.net/ subordinatingconjunctions.html *Vocabulary assessment on words from Sundiata Keita via technology *Continue defining vocab #3 words or read.
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.
L10.4c Students 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. L10.4a 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. L10.4d 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.