Lesson Plan for Friday, May 23, 2014

Friday, May 23, 2014
1.  Read today's poem:
            "Long Term Suffering" by Richard Eberhardt
            Put this poem in the beginning of your folder.
            It may mean more to you in the future.
2..  Hand in:
           "Reading Log #18"
3.  Assignment:
            "End-of-Year Self-Assessment" (handout)
            Read through your writing in your "folder."
            If you have time, also look through your notes in your 3-ring binder.
            Follow the instructions on the handout.
            Hand in your "Self-Assessment" at the end of class.
            Take your folder home.
4.  Reminders:
             Return all books!
             No late work accepted after Tuesday, May 27.

Lesson Plan for Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014
1.  Read today's poem:
               "Salute" by James Schuyler
                Here's to all of the things I wanted to teach you but never did.
2.  In-class assignment:
               "Extended-Definition Essay" (handout)
                 Follow directions on the handout and listen to my instructions and advice to write an "extended-definition" essay in class.
                  Hand it in at the end of the period.
3.  While you are working on the essay, I will be passing out folders and passing back corrected work.

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
1.  Read today's poems:
           Various translations of Basho's frog haiku
2.  Lesson and Oral Exercise:
            "How's That Again:  Clarity of Expression" (handout)
            Discuss how certain errors aren't just annoying but actually affect meaning.
            Go through the handout as an oral exercise (not for credit).
            Determine the unintended meaning in the sentence, then correct it.
3.  Confusing words mini-lesson:
            What is the difference between "yeah, yea, ye, ya',yay"?
4.  Spelling pretest and post-test:
             Figure out what all of the words on the pretest have in common.
             Then take the post-test.  (worth 10 points)
5.   SSR for the remainder of the period.
              
               

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
1.  Read today's poems:
           Haiku Masters
                  Voted as winners in yesterday's "Haiku Hunt" activity
2.  Assignment:
           "Comparison/Contrast Essay" (handout)
                   Read the instructions on the handout.
                   Plan the essay.
                   Write the essay (first draft is final).
                   Hand in your essay at the end of class.
3.  Do SSR if you finish your essay
              While you are working on your essay and/or doing SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.

Lesson Plan for Monday, May 19, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014
    Activity and Assignment (in class)
           "Haiku Hunt"
                Read the instructions on the handout.
                Go outside.
                Find something outside to write a haiku about.
                Come back inside.
                Read your haiku aloud and turn in a draft.
                Vote for the "Haiku Master" (best haiku)

                 Turn in your haiku (worth 10 points)

Lesson Plan for Friday, May 16, 2014

Friday, May 16, 2014
1.  Hand in:
           "Poetry Poker" (typed final copy)
2.  Finish " Principal Parts" exercise, then do SSR
3.  Hand in:
           Reading Log #17
4.  Correct "Principal Parts" exercise in class, then hand it in.
5.  Today's poems:
            A variety of haiku from traditional Japanese poets and modern American poets.
            Talk about Monday's "Haiku Hunt" when we will:
                 Go outside.
                 Write a haiku from direct observation.
                  Come back inside.
                  Read them aloud.
                  Vote for the class "Haiku Master."  (best haiku)

Lesson Plan for Thursday, May 15, 2014

Thursday, May 15, 2014
1.  Read and discuss today's poem:
               "East Bronx" by David Ignatow
                Practice "synthesis":  What's the "big idea" behind the details?
2.  Advice for revising your "Poetry Poker" poems
                Take out your rough draft and I will ask you several revision questions.
                Think about what could make your poem better.
                Now switch poems with at least two other people and get their feedback.
                A typed, edited final copy is due tomorrow.
 3.  Lesson and Assignment:
                 "Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs" (handout)
                        Use Write for College and the dictionary as resources.
                        Write your answers on a separate piece of paper, not on the handout.
                   Due at the end of the period.
4.  Do SSR when you finish the "Principal Parts" exercise.