Teacher: Nave

Date: Feb 2, 2012

Class: English 12 COS Standards:

_____Standard 12.1 Compare organizational structure, figurative language, and literary devices, including use of paradox, among predominantly British short stories, drama, poetry, essays, and other nonfiction literature. _____Standard 12.2 Read with comprehension a variety of informational and functional reading materials, including comparing bias and persuasive techniques in passages. __x___Standard 12.3 Analyze British literature for style, audience appeal, cultural significance, and plot structure. _____Standard 12.4 Identify literary elements in British literary selections from various genres. _____Standard 12.5 Determine word meaning in British literature using word structure and context clues. _____Standard 12.6 Compare the writing styles of two or more British authors. _____Standard 12.7 Write for a variety of purposes including critical essays on literary topics, college application essays, resume cover letters, and resumes. _____Standard 12.8 Demonstrate appropriate use of ellipses, parentheses, hyphens and suspended hyphens, hyphenation of number-and-noun modifiers, slashes, and use of commas with subordinate clauses and nominative absolutes. _____Standard 12.9 Revise drafts to increase sentence complexity. _____Standard 12.10 Use the research process to manage, document, organize, and present information to support a thesis on a teacher approved topic of student interest. _____Standard 12.11 Critique visual communication for effectiveness. _____Standard 12.12 Evaluate oral presentation skills of self and others for effectiveness. _____Standard 12.13 Analyze nonprint media for use of propaganda.

Unit: Middle Ages

Materials/Resources:
___x__Whiteboard ___x__LCD Projector ___x__Computer _____Mobi/Smartboard ___x__PowerPoint/Prezi ___x__Websites _____Library _____Textbook ___x__Audio/Visual Clips _____Worksheet _____Graphic Organizer _____Art Supplies _____Novel/Play _____Articles _____MLA Handbook _____Other: __________________________

Student-Friendly Learning Outcome: I willlearn about how the history of the Middle Ages affect the literature of the time.

Activities: Middle Ages Pre Testhand out the pretest for students to work on. This will be graded for attempt, not correctness. After the tests have been handed in, I will go over the answers with the students. Power Point Presentation-start the presentation on Middle Ages history/background. After a topic has been covered, summarize and write notes on the whiteboard. Allow for questions and discussion. Exit Slip- as the class is ending, I will have the students write on a post-it-note how they felt about the lesson: good, bad, or otherwise. I will take these suggestions and comments as ways to improve my teaching for the next day.

Content Literacy Strategies: Before:

_____Quick Write _____5-word Prediction _____Table Talk _____Pre-reading Plan _____List-Group-Label _____KWL Chart _____RAFT _____Think-Pair Share _____Preview and Predict _____Preview Chart _____Anticipation Guide _____Knowledge Rating _____Other: _ x Pre Test_________

During:
_____ABC Brainstorm _____Say Something _____Semantic Map _____Coding the Text _____INSERT _____Magnet Summary _____Discussion Web _____Journal Response ____Graphic Organizer _____Paired Summarizing _____Quadrant Cards _____Think Aloud _____JIGSAW _____Cubing _____GIST _____Carousel Brainstorm _____QAR _____Think-Pair-Share _____Reciprocal Teaching _____Three-Minute Pause _____Margin Notes _____Venn Diagram _____T-chart _____Other: _x__Summarizing/Chunking____ ____

After:
_____3-2-1 _____Save the Last Word for Me __x___Exit Slips _____Summarizing _____Other: __________________________

Rigor and Relevance: I will help the students relate events of the past, especially the Battle of Hastings and the Crusades, to the world around them today. The Battle of Hastings influenced our language greatly and the Crusades still influence the current events of our day.

Assessments: Summative: Formative: Graded on attempt on pre test -Daily grade, up to 25 pts, points taken off only for answers not attempted

Homework: Work on Writing Project week 3

Accommodations:
_____Extended time _____Accommodated test _____Provide copy of notes __x___Preferential seating _____Reduced number of questions _____Shortened writing assignment _____Hands-on project in lieu of research paper

Literacy Skills Highlighted: ___x__ Reading ___x__ Writing ___x__ Listening ___x__ Speaking ___x__ Viewing _____Visually Representing

__x___Break materials into chunks ___x__Provide written and oral directions _____Hands-on learning _____Study guide _____Small group learning _____Test read aloud _____Test in small group _____Alternate location _____Reteach _____Retest _____Other: ___________________________________