Unit: Close reading and comprehension using Of Mice and Men as Text and Learning 2- chunk paragraphing:
Monday, 9/14:
- Comprehension Quiz on Chapter 1
- Check for completion of questions for Chapter 1
- Go over Questions as a class for Chapter 1
- Pass out Vocabulary #2 for test on Friday 9/18/2015
- Universal Themes represented in Of Mice and Men
- Close in class reading of Chapter Two
- Develop notes and questions for Chapter Two
- Answer study guide packet in Chapter Two
- Finish Chapter two as Homework
- Comprehension Quiz on Chapter 2
- Direct instruction of the Two Chunk Paragraph
- Practice embedding a text with partner
- Present embedded quote to class
- Question and answer period for learning of the two-chunk paragraph
- Creative Writing: Begin Year- long novel or Memoir project.
- One to one instruction with students on structured writing.
- Vocabulary Quiz on SAT List #2
- Direct Instruction Grammar