Dear Students,
Due to my absence on Thursday Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21 there are a few changes to class instruction; however, all homework from Nov. 20-25th remains the same. Refer to your HW calendar to stay on top of your assignments. However, you *now* have a Regents Prep Assignment over Thanksgiving Break! :)
Lesson Plan, Monday, Nov. 24th
AIM: Why is it important to understand how the regents exams are grades?
Do Now: Review the rubric for Regents Task 3.
Class Activities: Trade-n-grade
Step 1: Read your partner’s essay
Step 2: Score the essay according to the rubric. Circle the score in each category on the rubric page.
Step 3: Use the Regents Prep Peer Edit sheet to write a brief, 1-2 sentence explanation for why you gave the partner that score. You must write complete sentences.
Step 4: Make sure your name is on the peer edit sheet. Staple it to the essay and rubric, and turn it in.
HW: Read scene 4 from Streetcar, and complete Vocabulary #2.
Class Lesson Plan: Tuesday, Nov. 24 (Combined with Friday, Nov. 21st)
Note: we will cover discussion topics for both Nov. 21 and Nov. 24th in class on Nov. 25th.
PART 1
AIMHow can we compare and contrast Stanley and Blanche?
Do Now1) Homework on desk for notebook check.
2) Choose either Stanley or Blanche, and find at least two statements they make in the text that kind of “sum up” their personalities. (Note: you can use information from the stage directions, too!)
Share out “Do Now”
Class Work & Discussion
Ask a student to summarize last night’s reading.
Review questions 7-10 as a class.
Read aloud the description of Stanley on p. 29. What does this tell us about him?
Read aloud pages 37-44; ask students to take notes on the dynamics, conflict, and similarities between Blanche and Stanley.
Group WorkBreak students in to groups to answer the AIM.
PART 2:
AIM: To whom do you owe the most loyalty: your friends, your family, or your spouse?
Do Now Turn to scene three in your book. We need actors!
Class Work & Discussion1) Read aloud/view on DVD scene three from Streetcar.
2) Ask students to read aloud/view the scene.
3) Shared inquiry discussion—review rules of “Shared Inquiry”.
4) Students quickwrite an answer for the AIM.
5) Give students 5 minutes to find an example from the text that proves their response to the AIM.
6) Shared inquiry discussion in class. Prompt students with additional questions-- Did Stella do the right thing by returning to Stanley? Was Stanley’s outburst justified? Is Blanche overstepping bounds as a guest in the house? What would you do if you were Blanche? What do you think of this Mitch guy?
HomeworkRead scene 4. Vocabulary #2. As a reminder—the marking period ends Wednesday, Nov. 26. If you owe me work from this marking period or the last one, turn it in. I will not be giving extra credit—just do the work. Remember! Choose a Companion text for Streetcar by Wed, Nov. 26th and bring it to class for 50 points.
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Lesson Plan: Wednesday, Nov. 26th
AIM How can we describe the relationship between Stella and Stanley?
Do Now 1) Homework on desk for notebook check.
Do Next: 1) Turn to scene four in your book. We need actors!
Class Work & Discussion1) Read aloud/view DVD scene four from Streetcar.
2) Ask students to read aloud/view the scene (p. 62-73).
3) Briefly review questions 15-17 in class.
3) Students quickwrite an answer for the AIM.
5) Give students 5 minutes to find an example from the text that proves their response to the AIM.
6) Shared inquiry discussion in class—10-15 minutes to debate.
Reflection: Review Regents Prep #6 (LaCrosse)
HW:
1) Regents Prep #6, Task 2, Reading and Writing for Understanding. Due Monday, 12/1/ 08.
2) Begin reading your companion text over break!
3) Have a great Thanksgiving!
