Reaching+One's+Potential

Unit 1: Reaching One's Potential

Unit length - 6 weeks

Skills to be covered in this unit (in no particular order): - Review of literary elements (conflict, irony, hyperbole, setting, theme, mood) - TP-CASTT - Open Ended Responses - Embedding quotations - Elements of a #|strong paragraph - Understand the writing process - Topic sentence writing - Expository writing


 * Week 3 (9/10/12 - 9/14/12) **


 * Monday: **

__Content objectives: __ Students will analyze the structure of nonfiction and provide evidence from the text to support understanding.

__Language objectives: __ Read scenes from Nicholas Gage's "The Teacher Who Changed My Life" looking for characterization of Miss Hurd.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Word study - Characterization (foldable)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">//Good Enough// by Paolo Yao selection

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">"The Teacher Who Changed My Life" by Nicolas Gage <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Complete handout.

Closure: Tell the four parts of characterization.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__Content objectives__: Use and understand the function of #|concrete nouns and abstract nouns.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Tuesday **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__Language objectives__: Read and identify #|concrete and abstract nouns in "The Teacher Who Changed My Life."

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Warm up**__ - Write the objectives. Answer this question: What is a noun? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Word study - Nouns
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Concrete
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Abstract


 * p. 232 – look for abstract and concrete nouns and state the affect ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Wednesday/Thursday: **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__Content objective:__ Students will understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of writing and provide evidence from the text to support understanding.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__Language objective:__ Read a cold piece of literature, answer an OER with thinking and evidence.


 * 1) Library - check out #|a book.
 * 2) Read for 20 minutes and write down any character traits about the main character using your foldable as a guide.
 * 3) Share characterization of your character from your YA novel.
 * 4) Read a short piece of literature and practice OERs and multiple choice strategies.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Friday **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;">Content objectives: Analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;">Language objectives: Practice writing statements of theme.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Rules for writing a statement of theme:


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Don’t use absolutes (never, always) because many things in life are not absolute.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Don’t use first (I, we) or second person (you); only use third person if it is a reference to people in general. People, children, and teenagers are examples of what you should use.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Don’t preach. Theme is an observation about life, not a judgment.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">In groups, read the short pieces and write a statement of theme for each story.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The remainder of the unit:

Media Literacy - Apollo 13 ||> 25"The Race to Save Apollo 13" w/OER ||> 26/27LibraryPicture day ||> 28 <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 12px; text-align: right;">OER exam ||
 * September 17Word study – toneReview Theme || 18Word study – syntax, diction || 19/20“Salvation” for tone and OERs || 21Forms of narration ||
 * > 24 Word study - suspense
 * October 1WS 9- Understanding the writing process || 2Expository writing warm upWS 138 || 3/4 “Writing an Expository Paragraph” (WS p. 139) || 5Grammar work from WS workbook. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Monday - September 17, 2012
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">CO: Evaluate the connection between forms of narration and tone. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">LO: Read and annotate a passage for theme and tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Warm up: Write the content and language objectives at the top of your handout. Attach the Tone handout to page 7 of your ISN. Make sure to only attach the top so you can flip the page to see the back.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">What is tone?

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Together, we will use the poem to find tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Write a thematic statement about the poem.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">On your own, work on finding the tone of the passage from //To Kill a Mockingbird//.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Turn in your thematic statement for TKAM.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Tuesday - September 18, 2012
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">CO: Evaluate the connection between syntax, diction and tone. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">LO: Read and annotate a passage for syntax, diction and tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Warm up: Write the content and language objectives at the top of your handout.

Complete the handout.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Wednesday/Thursday - September 19 / 20, 2012
__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;">Content objective: __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;"> Students will understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of writing and provide evidence from the text to support understanding.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;">Language objective: __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 14px;"> Read a cold piece of literature, answer an OER with thinking and evidence.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Warm up: What is the conflict in your library book? What form of narration is the book told? Turn in your homework!!


 * 1) Read - 20 min.
 * 2) Share your conflict and form of narration.
 * 3) Read "Salvation" and answer questions.
 * 4) Answer an OER for "Salvation."

=**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Friday - September 21, 2012 **=

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">__Content objectives__: Evaluate the connection between forms of narration and tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">__Language objectives__: Read short pieces of literature and analyze how tone and narration affects meaning.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Warm up - With a partner, think of a book, movie, or TV show that tells a story in an unusual way. How did the writer or director capture your interest and make the story memorable?


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Turn to p. 302 in your textbook. Take C-notes about __Narrative Devices__ on p. 8 of your ISN. Pay close attention to the **bolded** terms.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Point of View **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">**Narrator**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">For each of the following, include the __Strategies for Analysis__.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">First person **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Third person limited **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">**Third person omniscient**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">When you are finished, show Mrs. Jones your notes for a 100.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Look at the models on p. 303, and answer the Close Read questions.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Monday (9/24/12) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">CO: Analyze how messages in media are conveyed through visual and sound techniques. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">LO: View a clip of Apollo 13 and write about how the director increased suspense.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Warm up: What keeps you on the edge of your seat?

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Media Literacy on the creation of suspense?

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Homework - Creating Suspense on Film

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Tuesday (9/25/12)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">CO: Analyze the specific purpose of a passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">LO: Read a nonfiction piece and answer an OER.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">__Warm up__: Turn in homework. Read the summary about //Apollo 13//.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Reminder! <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;"> Your library book is due Wednesday or Thursday. We are going to the library, so bring your book!

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Wednesday / Thursday

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">CO: Analyze the specific purpose of a passage and the textual elements that support and elaborate it.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">LO: Read a library books and answer an OER.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">1.Turn in completed Grammar and Style handout. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">2. Library <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">2. Read (20 min) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">3. OER activity

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%;">Friday (9/28/12)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">CO: Demonstrate familiarity with making inferences and drawing conclusions by answering, thinking and providing evidence to support understanding. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">LO: Take an OER common assessment.

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Monday (10/1/12) =

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">CO: Use elements of the writing process to compose text. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">LO: Read a story and find the topic sentence, details, and concluding sentence.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Warm up: Why is it important to plan when writing?

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">[|Types of writing in English II] - C-notes <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Stages of the writing process** -


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Prewriting__ - planning; select a topic, develop a thesis, gather and organize details to support the thesis.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Drafting__ - first draft; use the prewriting plan as a guide; you should attempt to use transitions (but, in addition to, however), and rhetorical devices (analogies, repetition).
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Revising__ - review the draft for focus, organization, ideas and voice; improvements should be made in style, word choice (diction), figurative language use, and subtlety of meaning.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Editing__ - check for conventions - grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Publishing__ - share your work (turn it in) and respond to feedback.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Read "Salvador Dali" - Take apart your assigned paragraph with graphic organizer. One person from each group write their topic sentences on the board. One write details. One write concluding sentences.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">**Exit ticket** – answer the MC questions over the text. Write a statement of theme.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 41.6px;">Tuesday (10/2/12) **=

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">CO: Plan a first draft.
==<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">LO: Narrow a topic, and complete a graphic organizer to plan a paragraph. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 20.8px;">View this prezi and complete the accompanying handout. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 20.8px;">[] . http://www.explosm.net/comics/2712/

Wednesday <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">CO: Plan a first draft. Structure ideas and develop a draft. Evaluate the connection between forms of narration and tone. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">LO: Complete a graphic organizer to plan, and write a well-developed paragraph over your topic. Read a story in 2nd person POV and answer some questions..

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 51.2px;">Friday =

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">CO: Write to communicate ideas.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">LO: Switch the focus of several thesis statements.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">__Warm up__ - Write the CO and the LO.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">1. Complete the "Focus, Focus, Focus" handout.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Rewrite the thesis statements so that the focus is the topic, not the author.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Example:

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">**__Prompt:__** Write an essay about the bond between so many people and their dogs.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Author focused - "My dog is my best friend for so many reasons."

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Topic focused - Loyalty, intelligence, and playfulness make the dog man's best friend.