Madison Martin's 10th grade English honors block plan for the week focuses on Shakespeare. On Monday, students peer edit each other's papers using formal writing elements. Tuesday and Wednesday, students complete a Shakespeare packet independently, with time in class to finish. On Thursday, a PowerPoint introduces the characters in Julius Caesar, and students take notes in their own way before a character quiz. The week accommodates one student as needed.
Madison Martin's 10th grade English honors block plan for the week focuses on Shakespeare. On Monday, students peer edit each other's papers using formal writing elements. Tuesday and Wednesday, students complete a Shakespeare packet independently, with time in class to finish. On Thursday, a PowerPoint introduces the characters in Julius Caesar, and students take notes in their own way before a character quiz. The week accommodates one student as needed.
Madison Martin's 10th grade English honors block plan for the week focuses on Shakespeare. On Monday, students peer edit each other's papers using formal writing elements. Tuesday and Wednesday, students complete a Shakespeare packet independently, with time in class to finish. On Thursday, a PowerPoint introduces the characters in Julius Caesar, and students take notes in their own way before a character quiz. The week accommodates one student as needed.
Name: Madison Martin Dates: 4-24-23/4-27- Class Period or Subject: Honors
23 English 10
Topic: Shakespeare/Peer Grade Level: 10 Co-op initials with date:
editing Monday PA Anchor/Standard or CC.1.4.9–10.D Organize ideas, concepts, and information to Eligible Content make important connections and distinctions; use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension; provide a concluding statement or section. Lesson Objectives TSWBAT read and offer constructive criticism to a classmates’ paper. Sequence of activities Students should print out copies of their paper and switch with a classmate. The classmate and student should take turns reading the paper aloud to each other. Silently, they should then read the other person’s paper and use a pen/pencil to offer edits. Be kind and accurate! Remember the elements of formal writing we talked about! Final drafts due Thursday! Differentiation Process: Group work/ peer editing rather than teacher editing Assessment Final paper due 4-27; points given for offering at least one piece of feedback to a partner Tuesday PA Anchor/Standard or CC.1.3.9–10.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade Eligible Content level, reading independently and proficiently. Lesson Objectives TSWBAT read through the Shakespeare packet and answer the questions with 100% accuracy Sequence of activities Silent work… which should be a challenge for some of them. Pass out introductory Shakespeare packet and give them class time today and tomorrow to complete. They must work silently; they may use headphones as long as they are being productive. SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE THEM TO DO RESEARCH! Look the answers up, don’t just make them up. Differentiation Process: Students may complete packet in whatever order they wish, as long as it gets done. Assessment Packet graded for completion and correctness. Wednesday PA Anchor/Standard or CC.1.3.9–10.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade Eligible Content level, reading independently and proficiently. Lesson Objectives TSWBAT read through the Shakespeare packet and answer the questions with 100% accuracy Sequence of activities Give class time to complete packet. Due at the end of the period. Differentiation Process: Students may complete packet in whatever order they wish, as long as it gets done. Assessment Packet graded for completion and correctness. Thursday PA Anchor/Standard or CC.1.3.9–10.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade Eligible Content level, reading independently and proficiently. Lesson Objectives TSWBAT correctly identify the 5 main characters in the play Julius Caesar. Sequence of activities Go through PowerPoint explaining the background of the play and major characters. Emphasize that students need to take their own notes- write down whatever helps them. Spend time differentiating between the major main characters and their motives. Give quiz on characters and allow peer grading as long as time allows. Differentiation Product: No guided notes; they can use whatever note-taking method works best for them. Assessment: Brief character quiz. Friday NO SCHOOL PA Anchor/Standard or Eligible Content Lesson Objectives Sequence of activities Differentiation Assessment
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Preferential seating for Dan, redirection to remain on task when necessary End of the week self-evaluation: