Unit+5+-+Literary+Analysis

Skills to be covered in this unit:

 * ==Review the writing process ==
 * ==STAAR expectations ==
 * Poetry

==Outside reading this six weeks: == ==~ Lord of the Flies by William Golding ==

~ Expository essay
Monday (3/4/13)

CO: structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive way.

LO: Practice persuasive writing techniques.

Warm up - What is the purpose of a thesis statement? (Write your answer.)

Today's activity: >
 * 1) Read and analyze a persuasive essay.
 * 2) Complete a handout designed to help you practice brainstorming and developing ideas.

CO: structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive way. LO: Assess persuasive writing abilities by completing a persuasive writing common assessment.
 * <span style="color: #f3048c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Tuesday (3/5/13) **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up - sharpen pencils.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Persuasive writing common assessment.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Friday (3/8/13) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive way. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Discuss and write persuasively.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up: Write three things you know about deserted tropical islands.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete the handout "Island Survival."

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Monday (3/18/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme and genre in different cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Become familiar with LOTF by reading the author bio and previewing the text.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up: What is it that makes you choose a book?

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Preview //Lord of the Flies//.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Tuesday (3/19/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme and genre in different cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Become familiar with LOTF by reading and discussing various themes.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up: Write the CO and LO.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete an anticipation guide for Lord of the Flies.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Monday (3/25/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme and genre in different cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Read in partners, illustrate setting, and write an explanation.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Tuesday (3/26/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Characterize Roger. Compare and contrast him with the other characters.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Wednesday / Thursday (3/27 - 3/28/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Read silently. Trace Jack and Ralph's relationship. Decide how anguish is taking over the island.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up: Define anguish.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Quiz
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Finish chapter 4.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete handout on Jack and Ralph.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Read chapter 5.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Complete handout on anguish.
 * __**<span style="background-color: #00ff79; color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Homework **__<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;"> - Read chapter 6 by Tuesday. Complete the handout on Sam and Eric.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday (3/29/13)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">No school

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday (4/1/13)




 * <span style="color: #ff0073; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">No school **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday (4/2/13)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions about theme.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Test over chapter 6 reading. Discuss results of reading and connect to theme.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm up - turn in Sam and Eric homework assignment. Prepare for test.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Test

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Monday (4/8/13) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">CO: Draw conclusions about fiction. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">LO: Read ch. 7 of LOTF. Compare the old Ralph to the new Ralph.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Today's activity:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Read ch. 7.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Begin discussing new activities that Ralph is involved in.