DLackey's Lesson Plans 2007-2008

May '07 Levy Information

ENGLISH 11
3-23-07
1. Discuss plans for 4th quarter
2. View and take notes from Langston Hughes video
HW: Read IAR, pp. 273-300 and answer questions
3-24-07
1. Discuss Harlem Renaissance
2. Read and discuss selections from IAR
HW: Read IAR, pp. 273-300 and answer questions; read pp. 955-956 in textbook
3-25-07
1. Discuss Independent Novels
HW: Read IAR, pp. 273-300 and answer questions; read pp. 955-956 in textbook
3-26-07
1. Discuss Harlem Renaissance
2. Read and discuss selections from IAR
HW: Read IAR, pp. 273-300 and answer questions; read pp. 955-956 in textbook
Select Independent Novels
3-27-07
1. Selection Quiz
Select Independent Novels

AP ENGLISH 12
3-26-07 - Modern Drama
To define and identify dramatic techniques in the play Proof
View movie Proof
3-27-07 - Modern Drama
Assess modern dramatic techniques - in class writing
HW: Read Metamorphosis
3-28-07 - Modern Fiction
Discuss charactristics of modern fiction - Metamorphosis
HW: Read Kafka selections
3-29-07 - Modern Fiction
Discuss charactristics of modern fiction - Metamorphosis
HW: Read Kafka selections
3-30-07 - Modern Fiction
Discuss charactristics of modern fiction - Metamorphosis
HW: Read Kafka selections

Standards Summary:
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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ENGLISH 11
3-19-07
1. Read Mystery of Heroism, p. 593
2. Check IARs
HW: Owl Creek Bridge, p. 580
3-20-07
1. Discuss Owl Creek Bridge, p. 580
HW: Read Gettysburg Address, p. 605
3-21-07
1. Discuss Gettysburg Address, p. 605
HW: Read I Will Fight No More Forever, p. 651
3-22-07
1. Discuss I Will Fight No More Forever, p. 651
HW: Study vocabulary
3-23-07
1. Vocabulary Quiz
HW: Read Harlem Renaissance selections

AP ENGLISH 12
3-19-07 - Satire
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-20-07 - Drama
To define and identify comic techniques in the one-act play Krapp’s Last Tape
Discuss Beckett
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-21-07 - Drama
To define and identify dramatic techniques in the play Proof
Read aloud and discuss Proof
3-22-07 - Drama
To define and identify dramatic techniques in the play Proof
Read aloud and discuss Proof
3-23-07 - Drama
To define and identify dramatic techniques in the play Proof
Read aloud and discuss Proof
HW: Bedford reading assignment

Standards Summary:
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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Finish: Research Paper

ENGLISH 11
3-12-07
1. Read Letter from Paradise, p. 1096-1104
2. Check IARs
HW: Read Ambush, p. 1105
3-13-07
1. Discuss Ambush, p. 1105
HW: Read A Mystery of Heroism, p. 593
3-14-07
1. Discuss A Mystery of Heroism, p. 593
HW: Read I Will Fight No More Forever, p. 651
3-15-07
1. View Red Badge of Courage video
HW: Study vocabulary
3-16-07
1. View Red Badge of Courage video
2. Complete 12 Act/Heroes Cycle worksheet
3. Vocabulary Quiz
HW: Study vocabulary

AP ENGLISH 12
3-12-07 - Satire
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-13-07 - Comedy
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-14-07 - Comedy
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-15-07
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment
3-16-07 - Comedy
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski –
Continue watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Bedford reading assignment

Standards Summary:
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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March 5-9, 2007

ENGLISH 11
Continue work on Research Paper
Final Draft Due to Turnitin.com Wednesday, 3-7-07, 3:00 pm

3-5-07
1. Review research paper guidelines
2. Read The End of Something, p. 315-322 in IAR
3. Watch Gatsby video
HW: Work on research paper - due 3-7-07
3-6-07
1. Discuss The End of Something, p. 315-322 in IAR
2. Watch Gatsby video
HW: Work on research paper
3-7-07
1. Collect research paper
2. Non-fiction readings
3-8-07
1. Non-fiction readings
HW: Selections from text; study for vocab quiz over The End of Something
3-9-07
1. Modern fiction quiz - The End of Something
HW: Selections from text

AP ENGLISH 12
3-5-07 - Satire
Read aloud and discuss the selection “My Last Duchess”
Identify comic techniques and satiric targets
HW: Daybook assignment
3-6-07 - Comedy
To discuss differences between the AP Literature and Composition and the AP Language and Composition tests
HW; Practice test questions and group synthesis essay practice
3-7-07 - Comedy
To define and identify comic techniques in the film Being There
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski – Begin watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Study for comedy test
3-8-07
To define and identify comic techniques in the film Being There
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski – Begin watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Study for comedy test
3-9-07 - Comedy
To define and identify comic techniques in the film Being There
Discuss Jerzy Kosinski – Begin watching Being There – identify comic techniques
HW: Study for comedy test

Standards Summary:
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.

English Language Arts Academic Content Standards

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