Week 17: December 6 - 9

Unit 7: Transcendentalism

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-complete at SOAPStone analysis of a text

Essential Questions:
-What is Transcendentalism?  What makes this a literary movement specific to America?
-How does an author write for a specific purpose?
​-How does an author communicate a thematic message to an audience?

Tuesday 12/6

Lesson Objective:
Students will understand the major concepts of the Transcendentalist literary period.

Agenda:
1. Transcendentalist lecture
2. SAT rationales
3. IRP Prompt #3

HW: IRP #3

Wednesday 12/7

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice and author's purpose by reading and discussing an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Nature".

Agenda:
1. "Nature" by RWE
​2. Discuss topics on Google Classroom
3. IRP #3
​
​HW: IRP #3

Thursday 12/8

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice and author's purpose by reading and discussing an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Nature.

Agenda:
1. Finish "Nature" by RWE
2. Discuss topics on Google Classroom
​3. IRP #3 DUE

Friday 12/9

​Lesson Objective:
Students will demonstrate mastery of skill by taking a final exam (SAT test).

Agenda:
1. Final exam (all class
2. IRP Prompt #4 DUE

Week 16: November 29-December 2

Unit 6: Realism

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-identify and apply characteristics of the Realist period to narratives
-complete at SOAPStone analysis of a text

Essential Questions:
-What is Realism?  How does this literary time period differ from the Romantic era?

Tuesday 11/29

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze author purpose by reading and discussing an excerpt from "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" by Harriet Jacobs.

Agenda:
​1. SAT
2. Read "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" by Harriet Jacobs (partners)
3. SOAPStone analysis/discussion

Wednesday 11/30

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze author purpose by reading comparing the slave narratives of Douglass and Jacobs by writing on an analytical prompt.

Agenda:
1. Journal 16.1
2. Finish Jacobs
3. Prompt: In a well-developed paragraph with a valid CLAIM and 2 relevant examples PER TEXT(4 total), compare the narratives of Douglass and Jacobs.  Consider tone, purpose, and audience.

*Staple both SOAPStones to your response and turn in to my basket

​HW: IRP Prompt #3

Thursday 12/1

​Lesson Objective:
Students will demonstrate prior knowledge by taking a pre-test.

Agenda:
​1. SAT
2. Transcendentalist Pre-Test
3. IRP reading time
​
​HW: IRP Prompt #3

Friday 12/2

​Lesson Objective:
Students will read their independent reading novels and write an analytical prompt.

Agenda:
1. Journal 16.2
2.IRP reading time
3. IRP Prompt #3

HW: IRP Prompt #3

Thanksgiving Break
​November 19-28

Week 15: November 15-18

Unit 6: Realism

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-identify and apply characteristics of the Realist period to narratives
-complete at SOAPStone analysis of a text

Essential Questions:
-What is Realism?  How does this literary time period differ from the Romantic era?

Tuesday 

Lesson Objective:
Students will understand major concepts and historical context of the Realist era by taking Cornell notes and analyzing art of the time period.

Agenda:
1. SAT
2. Realist Notes

HW: IRP reading + prompt

​Lesson Objective:
Students will read their independent reading novels and write an analytical prompt.

Agenda:
1.Journal
2. IRP reading day
​3. IRP prompt 2

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze author purpose by reading and discussing an excerpt from "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by himself.

Agenda:
1. SAT
2. "Narrative" reading (large group)
3. SOAPStone notes
--Identify TWO themes
4. Discussion questions 

​Lesson Objective:
Students will read their independent reading novels and write an analytical prompt.

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. Wrap up Douglass
​3. IRP reading day + prompt--DUE at the end of class (Google Classroom)

Week 14: November 8-11

Unit 5: Romanticism

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-identify and apply characteristics of the Romantic period to poetry
-participate in a jigsaw presentation of a poem
-complete at TPCASTT analysis of a poem

Essential Questions:
-What is Romanticism?  
-What are the 5 I's and how can they applied to literature of the time?
​-How is art a reflection of history and literature?

Tuesday 11/8

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze poetry by presenting in a jigsaw activity in small groups.
​
Agenda:
1. SAT (do it, corrections)
2. Romantic Poetry Jigsaw
3. IRP prompt (if time)

Wednesday 11/9

​Lesson Objective:
Students will understand how Romantic literature evolved and define characteristics of Dark Romantic stories and poetry.

Agenda: 
1. Journal 14.1
2. 11-sentence essay how-to
3. Rewrite IRP prompt #1

HW: IRP prompt #2

Thursday 11/10

​Lesson Objective:
Students will apply Romantic themes to Dark Romantic literature.

Agenda:
1. SAT (rationales)
2. IRP Reading time

HW: IRP prompt #2

Friday 11/11

​Lesson Objective:
Students will apply Romantic themes to Dark Romantic literature.

Agenda:
1. Journal 14.2
2. IRP Prompt #2 (11 sentence essay format)--due at end of class period

Week 13: November 1-4

​Unit 5: Romanticism

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-identify and apply characteristics of the Romantic period to poetry
-participate in a jigsaw presentation of a poem
-complete at TPCASTT analysis of a poem

Essential Questions:
-What is Romanticism?  
-What are the 5 I's and how can they applied to literature of the time?
​-How is art a reflection of history and literature?

Tuesday 11/1

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze Romantic poetry by using the TPCASTT analysis strategy.

Agenda:
1. SAT (do it, corrections)
​2. Intro to Romanticism (notes, lecture on Google Classroom)
​3. IRP reading time

Wednesday 11/2

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze Romantic poetry by using the TPCASTT analysis strategy.
​
Agenda:
1. Journals 13.1
2. Intro to Romantic Poetry Jigsaw
3. Assign poems (read/analyze poem individually with TPCASTT)

Thursday 11/3

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze Romantic poetry by using the TPCASTT analysis strategy.
​
Agenda:
​1. SAT (rationales)
2. Expert groups (discuss/create presentation)
​3. Discuss rubric

Friday 11/4

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze Romantic poetry by using the TPCASTT analysis strategy.
​
Agenda:
1. Journals 13.2
2. IRP Book Check #1
3. IRP Prompt #1
4. Prepare for Jigsaw presentations (11/8)

Week 12: October 25-28

Unit 4: Rhetoric and Revolution

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze rhetorical devices and appeals for persuasive affect
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text
-compose and revise a rhetorical precis

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use rhetorical devices and appeals to persuade an audience?

Tuesday 10/25

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies by writing a rhetorical precis about a selected text.

Agenda:
1. SAT (do it, corrections)
2. Intro to rhetorical precis
​3. Model text

Wednesday 10/26

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies by writing a rhetorical precis about a selected text.
​
Agenda:
1. Choose a text (Adams, Wheatley, Henry)
2. Rhetorical Precis: 1/2

Thursday 10/27

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies by writing a rhetorical precis about a selected text.
​
Agenda:
1. Rhetorical Precis 3/4
2. Rhetorical Precis FINAL due at the end of class

Friday 10/28

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies by writing a rhetorical precis about a selected text.

Agenda:
1. Rhetoric post-test
2. Precis make-ups
​3. IRP reading time

Week 11: October 18-21

Unit 4: Rhetoric and Revolution

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze rhetorical devices and appeals for persuasive affect
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text
-compose and revise a rhetorical precis

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use rhetorical devices and appeals to persuade an audience?

Tuesday 10/18

Lesson Objective:
​Students will analyze rhetorical strategies for effectiveness by reading and annotating Phillis Wheatley's "Letter to Reverend Samson Occum".

Agenda:
1. SAT 4.19-4.20 (do it, correct)
2. "Letter Reverend Samson Occum" by Phillis Wheatley (partner practice)

Wednesday 10/19

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical strategies for effectiveness by reading and annotating Phillis Wheatley's "Letter to Reverend Samson Occum".
​
Agenda:
1. Journal 10.1
2. "Letter to Reverend Samson Occum" by Phillis Wheatley (partner practice)--rhetorical analysis

-identify Wheatley's purpose
-evidence for purpose
-identify DOMINANT rhetorical appeal or device
-What effect does this appeal/devices have on Wheatley's argument as a whole?

Thursday 10/20

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical strategies for effectiveness by reading and annotating Abigail Adams' "Letter to Her Husband".

Agenda:
1. SAT 4.19-4.20 (rationales)
2. "Letter to Her Husband" by Abigail Adams--SOAPSTone (independent practice)
​3. Rhetorical Analysis of "Letter to Her Husband"

-identify AT LEAST 2 purposes
-evidence for EACH purpose
-identify DOMINANT rhetorical appeal or device
-What effect does this appeal/devices have on Adams' argument as a whole?

Friday 10/21

​Lesson Objective:
Students will demonstrate knowledge gained by taking a unit post-test.

Agenda:
1. Journal 10.2
2. Unit 4 Post-Test (Illuminate)
3. Sandlot/​make up assignments for unit

Week 10: October 11-14

​​Unit 4: Rhetoric and Revolution

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze rhetorical devices and appeals for persuasive affect
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use rhetorical devices and appeals to persuade an audience?

Tuesday 10/11

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical appeals and devices by reading and discussing "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine.

​Agenda:
1. SAT 4.17-4.18 (do it, corrections)
2. "Common Sense" close-reading PDF in partner groups

Wednesday 10/12

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical appeals and devices by reading and discussing "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine.
​
Agenda:
1. SAT 4.17-4.18 (rationales)
2. "Common Sense" close-reading PDF in partner groups

Thursday 10/13

​Lesson Objective:
Students will take a full-length SAT test.

Agenda:
1. SAT Reading Test (all class)

Friday 10/14

​Lesson Objective:

Agenda:
1. Movie OR
​2. SAT re-takes

Week 9: October 4-7

​​Unit 4: Rhetoric and Revolution

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze rhetorical devices and appeals for persuasive affect
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use rhetorical devices and appeals to persuade an audience?

Tuesday 10/5

Lesson Objective:
Students will become an expert on a select poem, analyze literary elements using TPCASTT and participate in a jigsaw group activity.

Agenda:
1. Anne Bradstreet Jigsaw Presentations (all class)
2. SAT 4.14-4.15

Wednesday 10/6

​Lesson Objective:
Students will take a pre-test, review rhetorical appeals, and be introduced to rhetorical devices.

Agenda:
1. Journal 7.1
2. Revolution Pre-Test (Illuminate)
3. Rhetorical Triangle review (ethos, logos, pathos)
​4. Rhetorical Devices notes (Google Classroom)

Thursday 10/7

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical appeals and devices by reading and discussing "Speech at the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry.

Agenda:
1. SAT 4.14-4.15 rationales
2. Jigsaw debrief/feedback
3. Finish rhetorical devices notes
4. Begin "Speech at the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry
5. Begin SOAPStone for text

Friday 10/8

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze rhetorical appeals and devices by reading and discussing "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
​
Agenda:
1. Journal 7.2
2. Finish "Speech at the Virginia convention"
3. Finish SOAPStone
4. Begin partner analysis of excerpts from "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

Week 8: September 27-30

Unit 3: The Puritan Tradition

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze tone and author's purpose by examining word choice and sentence structure
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use language to convey a specific attitude toward a subject (tone)?

Tuesday 9/27

Lesson Objective:
Students will be introduced to a poetry analysis strategy and apply it to a poem.

Agenda:
1. SAT 
2. TPCASTT notes
​3. TPCASTT of select poem/discussion

Wednesday 9/28

​Lesson Objective:
Students will become an expert on a select poem, analyze literary elements using TPCASTT and participate in a jigsaw group activity.

Agenda:
1. Journals 6.1
2. Intro to Anne Bradstreet Jigsaw Presentation/expectations
​3. Assign poems

1= "By Night"
2= "To Her Dear and Loving Husband"
3= "An Author to Her Book"
​4 = "Burning House"

Thursday 9/29

​Lesson Objective:
Students will become an expert on a select poem, analyze literary elements using TPCASTT and participate in a jigsaw group activity.

Agenda:
​1. SAT 
​2. Expert Groups (prepare for discussion)

Friday 9/30

​Lesson Objective:
Students will become an expert on a select poem, analyze literary elements using TPCASTT and participate in a jigsaw group activity.

Agenda:
1. Journal 6.2
2. Jigsaw groups/peer evaluations

Week 7: September 19-23

Unit 3: The Puritan Tradition

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze tone and author's purpose by examining word choice and sentence structure
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
-How does an author use language to convey a specific attitude toward a subject (tone)?

Monday 9/19

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice and language to determine an author's purpose by reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards.

Agenda:
1. Early Explorers Post-Test
2. Journals (finish from last week)
3. Post-test corrections

Tuesday 9/20

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice and language to determine an author's purpose by reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards.

Agenda:
1. SAT 4.11-4.12
2. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards
-annotate for imagery
-analyze for author's purpose
3. Write multiple choice test question about "Sinners"

Wednesday 9/21

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice and language to determine an author's purpose by reading "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards.

Agenda:
1. "Sinners" Imagery
​2. SAT 4.11-4.12 rationales

Thursday 9/22

​Lesson Objective:

Agenda:

Friday 9/23

HOMECOMING ACTIVITES

Week 6: September 12-16

Unit 2: Exploration and Exploitation

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze tone and author's purpose by examining word choice and sentence structure
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
​-Why did early explorers come to the New World?
-Why did the early explorers write (purpose)?
-How does an author use language to convey a specific attitude toward a subject (tone)?

Monday 9/12

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
​1. Journal 5.1
2. Readn "The History of Virginia" by John Smith, annotate for tone and purpose (partners)
3. Complete SOAPStone by end of the period

Tuesday 9/13

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.
​
Agenda:
1.SAT 4.8-4.10 (assess, correct)
2. Slave ship lecture
3. Begin reading "Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano" (independently)

Wednesday 9/14

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
​1. Journal 5.1
2. Finish "Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano" (independently)
3. Finish SOAPStone
4. Early Explorers Writing Prompt (Google Classroom)

Thursday 9/15

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
​1. Correct Olaudah Equiano
2. SAT 4.8-4.10 (rationales)

Friday 9/16

​​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
​1. Early Explorers Post-Test
2. William Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation"
​3. SOAPStone

Week 5: September 6-9

Unit 2: Exploration and Exploitation

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze tone and author's purpose by examining word choice and sentence structure
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
​-Why did early explorers come to the New World?
-Why did the early explorers write (purpose)?
-How does an author use language to convey a specific attitude toward a subject (tone)?

Monday 9/5

​LABOR DAY

Tuesday 9/6

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
​1. SAT 4.6 (test, score)
2. Discuss Sources C and D of DBQ
3. (whole group) Begin reading Cabeza de Vaca's "La Relacion" (SOAPStone)

Wednesday 9/7

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.
​
Agenda:
1. Journal 4.1
2. ​Finish "La Relacion" 

Thursday 9/8

​Lesson Objective:
​Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
1. Junior Seminar

Friday 9/9

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze word choice of a primary source document to determine an author's tone and purpose for writing.

Agenda:
1. SOAPstone for "La Relacion"
2. Journal 4.2
3. SAT 4.6 (rationales)

Week 4: August 29-September 2

Unit 2: Exploration and Exploitation

Standards Addressed:
2.11.2. a, b

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-apply SAT vocabulary to writing
-analyze tone and author's purpose by examining word choice and sentence structure
-complete SOAPStone analysis of a nonfiction text

Essential Questions:
​-Why did early explorers come to the New World?
-Why did the early explorers write (purpose)?
-How does an author use language to convey a specific attitude toward a subject (tone)?

Monday 8/29

Lesson Objective:
Students will demonstrate public speaking skills by presenting a myth to the class using a visual aid.

Agenda:
​1. Presentations

Tuesday 8/30

​Lesson Objective:
Students will demonstrate public speaking skills by presenting a myth to the class using a visual aid.
​​
Agenda:
​1. Presentations

Wednesday 8/31

​Lesson Objective:
Students will reflect on their presentation and practice SAT-style questions by taking a test, correcting their answers, and writing rationales to reflect on their answers.

Agenda:
1. Presentation reflections (rubrics)
2. SAT 4.3-4.5
2. SAT corrections
​3. SAT rationales

Thursday 9/1

​Lesson Objective:
Students will take a pre-test to assess prior knowledge. Students will begin an introductory activity (DBQ) to analyze primary source documents.

Agenda:
1. Early Explorers Pre-Test (Christopher Columbus--Illuminate)
2. Cabeza de Vaca DBQ (intro, sources A-B)
3. Finish rationales

Friday 9/2

​Lesson Objective:
Students will finish an introductory activity (DBQ) to analyze primary source documents.

Agenda:
1. Journal 2.3
​2. Finish Cabeza de Vaca DBQ

Week 3: August 22-26

Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling

Standards Addressed:
11.2.1.a

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-analyze theme development over the course of a text
-tell a narrative story using props and public speaking methods
-analyze a text using SOAPStone reading strategy
-write for a variety of purposes 
-apply vocabulary to writing

Essential Questions:
​-Why do we tell stories?
-How can I use public speaking technique to engage an audience?
-How can we use mythology to understand the values of a culture?​

Monday 8/22

Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze character development, symbolism and theme by reading "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday.

Agenda:
1. SAT Prep1
2. "The Way to Rainy Mountain" (independent)
3. SOAPStone
4. Identify TWO thematic statements

Tuesday 8/23

​Lesson Objective:
​Students will tell a story using narrative techniques to engage an audience.

Agenda:
1. SAT Prep 1
2. Storytelling assignment sheet
3. Storytelling rubric
​4. Story choice

Wednesday 8/24

​Lesson Objective:
Students will tell a story using narrative techniques to engage an audience.

Agenda:
1. SAT Prep 1
​2. Complete SOAPStone for chosen story
3. Identify TWO thematic statements
​4. Prepare prop

​HW: SAT rationales--DUE FRIDAY

Thursday 8/25

​Lesson Objective:
Students will tell a story using narrative techniques to engage an audience.

Agenda:
1.Journal 1.2
2. Storytelling prep day (prepare notes for practice)

HW: SAT rationales--DUE FRIDAY

Friday 8/26

​Lesson Objective:
Students will tell a story using narrative techniques to engage an audience.

Agenda:
​1. Journal 1.3.
2. Storytelling prep day (prepare prop)
3. SAT rationales DUE

Week 2: August 15-19

Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling

Standards Addressed:
11.2.1.a

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-analyze theme development over the course of a text
-tell a narrative story using props and public speaking methods
-analyze a text using SOAPStone reading strategy
-write for a variety of purposes 
-apply vocabulary to writing

Essential Questions:
​-Why do we tell stories?
-How can I use public speaking technique to engage an audience?
-How can we use mythology to understand the values of a culture?​

Monday 8/15

Lesson Objective:
Students will activate prior knowledge by taking a pre-test.
​
Agenda:
1. Unit 1 Pre-test (Google Classroom--> Illuminate)
2. Journal 2.1 (Google Classroom)
3. Finish "A Good Story" by Sherman Alexie
3. Identify TWO themes
​4. Begin "The World on a Turtle's Back"

Tuesday 8/16

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze character development, symbolism and theme by reading "The World on a Turtle's Back", an Iroquois creation myth.

Agenda:
1. Journal 2.2
2. Continue "The World on a Turtle's Back"--Identify TWO themes
3. Discussion: Based on the story, how do we know what was valued by this culture? 
-Claim
- THREE examples from the text
-Analysis of how those example help to support your claim

Wednesday 8/17

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze character development, symbolism and theme by reading "The World on a Turtle's Back", an Iroquois creation myth.
​
Agenda:
1. Journal 2.3
2. Finish "The World on a Turtle's Back"/SOAPStone
​3. Answer prompt

Thursday 8/18

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze character development, symbolism and theme by reading "Coyote and Buffalo", a Trickster Tale.

Agenda:
1. Journal 2.4
2. Discuss pre-test results
3. Begin "Coyote and Buffalo"
4. Begin SOAPStone

Friday 8/19

​Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze character development, symbolism and theme by reading "Coyote and Buffalo", a Trickster Tale.

Agenda:
1. Journal 2.5
2. Finish "Coyote and Buffalo"
3. Finish SOAPStone
​4. Identify TWO themes
​5. SAT Prep 1

Week 1: August 8-12

Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling

Standards Addressed:
11.2.1.a

Unit Objectives:
Students will...
-analyze theme development over the course of a text
-tell a narrative story using props and public speaking methods
-analyze a text using SOAPStone reading strategy
-write for a variety of purposes 
-apply vocabulary to writing

Essential Questions:
​-Why do we tell stories?
-How can I use public speaking technique to engage an audience?
-How can we use mythology to understand the values of a culture?

Monday 8/8

​Lesson Objective:
Students will understand expectations of Ms. Mueller's classroom.

Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Syllabus
3. Classroom tour
4.Google classroom

Tuesday 8/9

​Lesson Objective:
Students will understand expectations of SAT test, test prep, vocabulary, and purpose of journals.

Agenda:
1. SAT run-down (reading/writing)

Wednesday 8/10

Lesson Objective:
Students will activate prior knowledge of test-taking strategies by participating in a full-length practice SAT test.

Agenda:
1. Writing Language Test #1 (purple)--ALL CLASS (Illuminate)
​2. Journal 1.1

Thursday 8/11

​Lesson Objective:
Students will discuss SAT questions/concerns and data from pre-test. 

Agenda:
1. SAT Language #1 pre-test data
2. Grading scale
3. Journal 1.1 discussion
​4. Journal 1.2

Friday 8/12

​Lesson Objective:
Students will activate prior knowledge by taking a pre-test.

Agenda:
1. Journal 1.3
​2. SOAPStone notes
​3. Sherman Alexie story/SOAPStone