Unit 3: The Power of Environment
Week of 12/7
Essential Questions
- Can literature help me reflect upon personal experiences?
- What personal connections can I make to literature from diverse cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts?
Monday, 12/7
In Class:
- iLearning Series Chapters 2-6 Workday (EdPuzzle)
Skills of Focus:
- Theme
- Literary Analysis (Symbol, Character, Setting, Conflict, Allegory)
Homework:
- Read LoTF Chapters 7-12 by tomorrow - Reading Quiz!
- iLearning Series Chapters 2-6 Discussion Responses due 8:00am tomorrow
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18)
- IWP Interview must be complete by 12/14
Tuesday, 12/8
In Class:
- LoTF Chapters 7-12 Reading Quiz
- Go over IWP Interview requirements - watch the example videos here and here
- iLearning Series planning and conferencing - determine each learner’s focus for their chapter (steps 2-3)
- Literary Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18)
- IWP Interview must be complete by 12/14
Wednesday, 12/9
In Class:
- Green Groups 2-6 iLearning Series workday - Complete steps 4-6
- Red Begin “The Hangman” Activity - read and paraphrase the poem
- Literary Analysis
- Poetry Analysis
- Character
- Theme
- Green Groups finish reading and paraphrasing “The Hangman” in preparation for tomorrow’s activities
- Red Groups finish steps 4-6
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18)
- IWP Interview must be complete by 12/14
Thursday, 12/10
In Class:
- Red Groups iLearning Series workday - Complete steps 2-6
- Green Groups “The Hangman” Activity
Skills of Focus:
- Literary Analysis
- Poetry Analysis
- Character
- Theme
- Red Groups iLearning Series due EOP tomorrow
- Green Groups “The Hangman” due EOP tomorrow
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18)
- IWP Interview must be complete by 12/14
Friday, 12/11
In Class:
- Red Groups iLearning Series due EOP
- Green Groups “The Hangman” due EOP
Skills of Focus:
- Close Reading
- Analysis
- Character
- Theme
Homework:
- 40 minutes of Membean this week (80 minutes over 8 days between 12/7 and 8:00am 12/18)