DLackey's Lesson Plans 2007-2008

May '07 Levy Information

ENGLISH 11
4-30-07
Finish Independent Novel speeches. - Rubric
HW: Novel essay due 5-1-07 to Turnitin.com.
MLA Citation Guides and Sample MLA Format

5-1-07
Read selected short fiction from anthology
HW: Complete resume and college application essays
5-2-07
Read selected short fiction from anthology
HW: Complete resume and college application essays
5-3-07
Read selected short fiction from anthology
HW: Complete resume and college application essays
5-4-07
Read selected short fiction from anthology
HW: Complete resume and college application essays

AP ENGLISH 12
4-30-07
To review AP test terminology and test taking strategies; Poetry review activities; Supplemental test review materials
5-1-07
To review AP test terminology and test taking strategies; Poetry review activities; Supplemental test review materials
5-2-07
To review AP test terminology and test taking strategies; Poetry review activities; Supplemental test review materials
5-3-07
To review AP test terminology and test taking strategies; Poetry review activities; Supplemental test review materials
5-4-07
To review AP test terminology and test taking strategies; Poetry review activities; Supplemental test review materials

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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May '07 Levy Information

ENGLISH 11
4-23-07
Discuss Independent Novel speech. - Rubric Speeches begin 4-24-07
HW: Independent Novel speech and essay.
4-24-07
Independent Novel speech - Rubric
HW: Independent Novel speech and essay.
4-25-07
Independent Novel speech - Rubric
HW: Independent Novel speech and essay.
4-26-07
Independent Novel speech - Rubric
HW: Independent Novel speech and essay.
4-27-07
Independent Novel speech - Rubric
HW: Independent Novel speech and essay.

AP ENGLISH 12
4-23-07
Finish AP Short Story unit
4-24-07
Finish AP Short Story unit
4-25-07
Finish AP Short Story unit
4-26-07
Finish AP Short Story unit
4-27-07
Finish AP Short Story unit

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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May '07 Levy Information

ENGLISH 11
4-16-07
Discuss life and work of Kurt Vonnegut
Read Poems That Changed History
HW: Read Emily Dickinson poems and complete questions, IAR pp. 238-248.
Write Independent Novel speech. Speeches begin 4-23-07
4-17-07
Read and discuss Emily Dickinson poems and complete questions, IAR pp. 238-248.
HW: Read and complete questions from Yellow Wallpaper, IAR. pp. 249-272.
Write Independent Novel speech. Speeches begin 4-23-07.
4-18-07
Read and discuss questions from Yellow Wallpaper, IAR. pp. 249-272.
HW: Read and complete questions from Granny Weatherall, IAR pp. 341-357.
Write Independent Novel speech. Speeches begin 4-23-07.
4-19-07
Read and discuss questions from Granny Weatherall, IAR pp. 341-357.
HW: Write Independent Novel speech. Speeches begin 4-23-07.
4-20-07
Watch Field of Dreams and complete video critique.
HW: Write Independent Novel speech. Speeches begin 4-23-07.

AP ENGLISH 12
4-16-07
Discuss life and work of Kurt Vonnegut
4-17-07
Continue AP Short Story unit
4-18-07
Continue AP Short Story unit
4-19-07
Continue AP Short Story unit
4-20-07
Finish AP Short Story unit

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

Posted by David at 08:07 AM | Permalink

May '07 Levy Information

ENGLISH 11
4-2-07
Discuss origins of the Blues
HW: Write a Blues lyric; read Independent Novels
4-3-07
Continue discussion of origin of the Blues
View video - Devil's Music
HW: Independent Novels
4-4-07
Blues music presentation in choral room
HW: Independent Novels
4-5-07
Video - The Blues Brothers
HW: Independent Novels

AP ENGLISH 12
4-2-07
Introduce AP Short Story unit
4-3-07
Continue reading and discussion of selections from Introduce AP Short Story unit
4-4-07
Continue reading and discussion of selections from Introduce AP Short Story unit
4-5-07
Continue reading and discussion of selections from Introduce AP Short Story unit
4-6-07
Spring Break

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

Posted by David at 08:08 AM | Permalink