Weekly Syllabus
OBJECTIVE |
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES |
HOMEWORK |
MONDAY
1. I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words.
2. I can participate in one-on-one, teacher-led, and group discussions. 3. I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning. |
1. Vocabulary Unit 1 - introduce words - What do you know already?
2. College articles activity - small groups/ share as whole group 3. Collect homework 4. Pass out “I Want to be Average” multiple choice |
1. “I Want to be Average” multiple choice questions
2. Current event due Thursday this week 3. Mrs. Tuchfarber's class - please finish reading the college articles. Be sure to fill out your Post-It notes. Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow. |
TUESDAY
1. I can determine or clarify the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words.
2. I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning. 3. I can prepare for the AP Language exam. |
1. Vocabulary
2. “I Want to be Average” multiple choice answers and discussion 3. Examples of college essays. Read them and respond to at least three of the essays in your Writer’s Notebook. |
1. “I Want to be Average” multiple choice reflection due Thursday
2. Current event due Thursday this week 3. Mrs. Tuchfarber's class - 3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Thursday 4. Mrs. Jenemann's class - 3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Friday 5. Ms. Christman's class-3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Friday |
WEDNESDAY
1. I can determine or clarify the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words.
2. I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning. 3. I can prepare for the AP Language exam. |
1. Current event due tomorrow this week 2. "I Want to be Average" multiple choice reflection due Thursday 3. Mrs. Tuchfarber's class - 3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Thursday 4. Mrs. Jenemann's class - 3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Friday 5. Ms. Christman's class-3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Friday |
THURSDAY
1. I can analyze how style (diction) contributes to power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text and I can understand an author's choice of words in my own reading and listening.
2. I can determine or clarify the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words by using context clues. 3. I can participate in one-on-one, teacher-led and group discussions. |
1. Voice activity - diction
2. Vocabulary - finish introducing words 3. Current event 4. Vocabulary - Completing the sentence - start in class |
1. Vocabulary - Completing the sentence 2. Definite college essay prompt 3. Mrs. Tuchfarber's class - write your own original sentence for each vocabulary word. Do this in your vocabulary squares. Be sure to use the words in context. Also, please complete Diction worksheet for homework. 5. Ms. Christman's class-3 sample college essays and scavenger hunt due Friday |
FRIDAY
1. I can produce effective (well-developed, organized, and stylistically acceptable), grade-appropriate writing.
2. I can use technology to produce my writing. 3. I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning. |
1. Correct vocabulary completing the sentence 2. College essay drafting day - laptops/in-class |
1. Paper AND electronic copy - draft of college essay due in class on Monday
2. Jenemann -- Voice Lesson: Diction due Monday |