14th Week Nov 23-24, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #14 Week #14
November 23-24, 2009

Topic: The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
- Historical context, character/characterization, setting, plot, allusions, irony, diction, imagery, figurative language, details

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary SAT notes– Every Thursday
- #s 41-60 from the Prince and the Pauper vocabulary handout

Study Guide - Chapters 11-20, Nov. 24

READING SCHEDULE for the Prince and the Pauper
Chapters 2-11 ---- due by 11/20
Chapters 12-22 ---- due by 11/24
Chapters 23-33 and conclusion ---- due by 12/4

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #11.
2. Continue reading and discussion of the novel.

Tuesday
1. Continue reading and discussion.
2. Character analysis chart.

Wednesday-Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday

13th Week Nov 16-20, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #13 Week #13
November 16-20, 2009

Topic: The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
- Historical context, character/characterization, setting, plot, allusions, irony, diction, imagery, figurative language, details

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary SAT notes– Every Thursday
- #s 21-40 from the Prince and the Pauper vocabulary handout

Reading Check - Chapters 1-10, Nov 20
Study Guide - Chapters 1-10, Nov. 20

READING SCHEDULE for the Prince and the Pauper
Chapters 2-11 ---- due by 11/20
Chapters 12-22 ---- due by 11/24
Chapters 23-33 and conclusion ---- due by 12/4

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #10- vocabulary and literature
2. Discuss quiz.
3. Continue to read PP.

Tuesday- Friday
1. Read PP.
2. Reading checks.
3. Study guide and discussion.

READING SCHEDULE for the Prince and the Pauper
Chapters 2-11 ---- due by 11/20
Chapters 12-22 ---- due by 11/24
Chapters 23-33 and conclusion ---- due by 12/4

12th Week Nov 9-13, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #12 Week #12
November 9-13, 2009

Topic: The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
- Focus on metaphor, setting, character/characterization, plot events, understatement, irony, diction, simile, imagery, sentence patterns, key words, paradigm, theme

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
- Historical context, character/characterization, setting, plot, allusions, irony, diction, imagery, figurative language, details

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary SAT notes– Every Thursday
- #s 1-20 from the Prince and the Pauper vocabulary handout
Vocabulary sentence – Translation of Spanish words/phrases to English (The Circuit)

- La frontera
- Mi’jo
- Otra vez la burra sl trigo!
- La migra
- Comal
- Verdolagos
- Carcachita
- Corridos
- Como se dice estuyo en ingles?
- Frijoles de la jolla


Literature: The Circuit study guide : due – Nov. 11
The Circuit character journal analysis; due No. 9

(http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)

Grammar – GUM, pp. 104, 105-107 : Friday
Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #9: vocabulary and The Circuit (based on the study guide and the reading check)
2. Distribute the Prince and the Pauper vocabulary packet and study guide handout.

Tuesday
Use The Prince and the Pauper vocabulary words in sentences. Identify each part of the sentence by writing S for subject, V for verb, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, PA for predicate adjective, and PN for predicate nominative. Write te labels on top of each part.

Wednesday
FILM VIEWING: "O Brother Where Art Thou"
Work on parallel assignment. Find parallels in the film and text- Odyssey.

Thursday
1. Write an ending to The Circuit after the novel ended in chapter 12. What happened to Panchito and his family when they were deported back to Mexico?
2. Find examples of the following: simile, metaphor, character/characterization, setting, conflict, and theme. The examples have to be quotes. Provide one (1) example for each.

Friday
1. Short Activity- Select read alterantive ending to The Circuit.
2. Read background from study guide.
3. Distribute and explain reading schedule for PP. Read first two chapters.

11th week Nov 2-6, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #11Week #11
November 2-6, 2009

Topic: The Odyssey by Homer
- Focus on classic tradition
- Epic, Epic Hero, Epic Simile, Epithet, Epic Formula, Characterization/Character, Pun, In Media Res, Theme, Dramatic Irony, Repetition
The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
- Focus on metaphor, setting, character/characterization, plot events, understatement, irony, diction, simile, imagery, sentence patterns, key words, paradigm, theme

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary SAT notes– Every Thursday
- #s 176-195: vagabond, interpose, din, frenzy, heft, taut, omen, contemptible, wily, revelry, throng, crimson, entrails, rash, implacable, revulsion, dislodge, aft, infuse, aloof, tremulous, impostor, desolation
Vocabulary sentence – due: Friday, Nov. 6
(http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)

Grammar – GUM, pp. 104, 105-107 : Friday

Activities
Monday
1. Finish reading Books 21-23 and go over part two and three handout.
2. Review the following terms: epic, epic formula, Homeric epic, character/characterization, pun, dramatic irony, repletion, epic structure, epithet, epic simile, in media res, and theme.

Tuesday
UNIT TEST

Wednesday
Reading check : Chapters 1-4
Discuss and read some more.

Thursday
Reading check: Chapters 5-8
Discuss and rdad some more.

Friday
Reading check : Chapters 9-12
Discuss and read some more.
Discuss some grammar concepts.

10th week Oct 26-30

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #10 Week #10
Oct. 26-30, 2009

Topic: “The Odyssey” by Home
- Focus on classic tradition
- Epic, Epic Hero, Epic Simile, Epithet

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary notes – Every Thursday
Vocabulary Words: #s 156-175 in SAT format
(http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)

Vocabulary sentences : Due Friday

Grammar – GUM, pp. 104, 105-107 : due Friday 10/27

Literature – Crossword puzzle for Books One and Nine – due 10/26
Crossword puzzle for Books Ten and Twelve – due 10/27
Annotation Sheet for Books One and Nine – due 10/28
Annotation Sheet for Books Ten and Twelve – due 10/29

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #8 – covers vocabulary #s 135-155, Book Twelve, and verbals.
2. Discuss quiz.
3. Distribute vocabulary sentence homework.
4. Go over crossword puzzle for one and nine.

Tuesday
1. Go over GUM p. 104.
2. Go over crossword puzzle for ten and twelve.

Wednesday
1. Go over annotation sheet for books one and nine.
2. Go over practice GUM pp. 89-103.

Thursday
1. Go over annotation sheet for books ten and twelve.
2. Go over practice GUM pp. 89-103, cont.
3. Collect vocabulary homework.

Friday
1. Go over sentence homework.
2. Go over GUM pp. 105-107.

Prepare for Monday’s quiz and be ready with your copy of The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez.

9th week Oct 19-23, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #9 Week #9
Oct. 19-23, 2009

Topic: “The Odyssey” by Home
- Focus on classic tradition
- Epic, Epic Hero, Epic Simile, Epithet

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary notes – Every Thursday
Vocabulary Words: #s 136-155 in SAT format
(http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)

Vocabulary sentences : This week’s vocab sentence assignment will be given
next week. Grammar lessons will be pursued the
whole week.

Grammar – GUM, pp. 53-54 : due Tuesday 10/20
GUM, pp. 55-56 : due Wednesday 10/21
GUM, pp. p. 104 : due Thursday 10/22
GUM, pp. 105-107 : due Friday 10/23

Research – Essay rough draft due – 10/14
Essay final draft due on http://www.turitin.com/ – 10/23

Get a library card @ the Houston Public Library
Next novel to read: The Circuit: Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco
Jimenez


Activity
Monday
1. Quiz #7 – Book 10, vocabulary #s 116-135, and verbals. Discuss quiz.
2. Practice on GUM, pp. 33-34 and 35-42.
3. Distribute vocabulary assignment and give instruction for the SAT vocab notes. (optional)
4. Remind students of the next novel.

Tuesday
1. Read Odyssey Book Twelve. Annotate episode for epithet, epic simile, irony, metaphor, personification, conflict, character, characterization, imagery, and diction.
2. Go over GUM, pp. 53-54. (graded)
3. Practice GUM, pp. 44-47

Wednesday
1. Go over GUM, pp. 55-56. (graded)
2. Practice GUM, pp. 88-91.


Thursday
1. Collect vocabulary homework.
2. Go over GUM pp. 104. (graded)
3. Practice GUM, pp. 92-101.

Friday (EARLY DISMISSAL)
1. Go over GUM, pp. 105-107. (graded)
2. Distribute annotation sheet and work on vocabulary puzzles. Use the activities as review sheets for Monday’s quiz.

NEXT WEEK: Let us go back to prepositions and prepositional phrases and complements.

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