WEEK OF NOV 8, 2010

Subject: English 11 British Literature Prepared By: Desiree’ Fuller


Overview & Purpose

Students will take the reading and English portions of the ACT for diagnostic purposes. Students will use the opportunity to use the strategies that they have learned in class and assess their strengths and weaknesses. As a class we will comb through each question together. ACT COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS

Revise sentences to correct awkward and confusing arrangements of sentence elements.

Select the most logical place to add a sentence within a paragraph.
Identify the central idea or main topic of a written piece.
Determine whether a complex essay has accomplished a specific purpose.
Use conjunctions of punctuation to join simple clauses.
Solve Basic grammatical problems.
Recognize a clear intent of an author
Locate basic facts within a written piece.
Understand the implication of a familiar word or phrase.



Date/ Day of Week Objectives and Procedures Homework
Monday

Objectives:

1. Students will receive their announcements for the week.
2. Students will take the English Portion of the ACT in class, 45- min.
2 Blogs

Blog 1: Reflect upon the ACT English test.. What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are? How can you approve? (Due Wednesday Night 11:59pm)

Blog 2: Reflect upon the ACT Reading test.. What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are? How can you approve? (Due Friday Night 11:59pm) Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencil.
• Computer
• Online Blogs
• Text Books•
Tuesday
Objectives

1. Data Analysis- Students will have their tests graded by one of their peers and get their papers back.
2. As a class we will go through the answers, strategies and do’s and don’ts. Continue working on the blogs!
Wednesday

3. Students will take the Reading Portion of the ACT in class, 35- min.

4. Discussion and wrap up of “The Iliad” Groups will present the questions that they were assigned to the class!

5. Review of the main themes from the “Illiad”



BLOG 1 IS DUE TONIGHT!
Thursday


3. Data Analysis- Students will have their tests graded by one of their peers and get their papers back.
As a class we will go through the answers, strategies and do’s and don’ts.
Friday PARENT TEACHER CONF. EXTRA CREDIT GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO BRING THEIR PARENTS BLOG 2 IS DUE TONIGHT
Advanced Topics Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew.

Tragedies and performance

Students will continue making their sonnets with their partners.
Advisory - Peer Mentoring Training
- Conflict Resolution amongst peers
- Evaluation of Progress Reports
- ACT Registration
Differentiated Instruction Various simplified questions and checks will be made pertaining to the reading a timeline skill lesson, note taking,
Students will interact with me while we are discussing critical lenses through the comparing them with lenses we use in the real world.
Accomodations