Plan: Literary Genre Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Exploring poetry as one of the three main types of literature and its uniqueness.
Plan: Identifying Elements of Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Read and listen to the poet John Agard recite his poem Old World, New World and complete a worksheet identifying the elements of poetry.
Plan: Imagery in Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Study sensory images (Imagery) in poetry and identify the sensory images in the poem.
Plan: Literary Genre Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Exploring poetry as one of the three main types of literature and its uniqueness.
Plan: Identifying Elements of Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Read and listen to the poet John Agard recite his poem Old World, New World and complete a worksheet identifying the elements of poetry.
Plan: Imagery in Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Study sensory images (Imagery) in poetry and identify the sensory images in the poem.
Plan: Introduction to Found Poetry (Annexe)
Description: Introduce Found Poetry and students work on step one on creating a found poem.
Plan: Creating a Found Poem (Annexe)
Description: Continue with steps 2 to 5 on creating a found poem.
Plan: Editing for Poetry Book (Annexe)
Description: Edit their poems and get ready for publishing.
Description: Put together their poems to publish them in an individual poetry book.
Plan: Understanding Story Structure (Annexe)
Description: Organize the important parts of their favorite childhood story.
Plan: Plot Analysis of Eleven by Sandra Cisneros (Annexe)
Description: Read and discuss the short story titled “Eleven”.
Plan: Comparing Characters Decisions (Annexe)
Description: Comparative analysis of characters’ decisions.
Plan: Analyzing Characters Decisions in Leona (Annexe)
Description: Read and analyze characters’ decisions in the excerpt “Leona”.
Plan: Introduction to Editing Marks (Annexe)
Description: Examine the functions of 15 commonly-used editing marks.
Plan: Connecting Sentences Using Transition Words and Phrases (Annexe)
Description: Importance of using appropriate transition words and phrases.
Plan: The Five Paragraph Essay Format (Annexe)
Description: Basic format of the five-paragraph essay.
Plan: Reading Response Essay (Annexe)
Description: Revise each other’s reading response to a short story.
Description: Research and keep track of new words they come across in their readings.
Plan: Brainstorming My Short Story (Annexe)
Description: Brainstorm the middle of the story which leads to the given ending.
Plan: Writing My Short Story (Annexe)
Description: Read through the stories, offer feedback, and share their stories with the entire class.
Plan: Introduction to Persuasion (Annexe)
Description: Compare and contrast two advertisements by analyzing the persuasive techniques used.
Description: Persuade others to see their point of view during partner role-play.
Plan: School Uniforms Should Not Be Required (Annexe)
Description: Read and discuss a persuasive essay sample.
Plan: Persuasive Letter Draft (Annexe)
Description: Study the business letter format and develop writing.
Plan: Persuasive Letter (Annexe)
Description: Study persuasive and emotive language, revise and edit their draft.
Plan: Live Life like it’s your last day (Annexe)
Description: Will read the personal essay “Live Life like it’s your Last Day” and write a short reflection.
Plan: A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary (Annexe)
Description: Will read “A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary” and write a short fictional narrative.
Plan: The Bird who Broke through the Window (Annexe)
Description: Will read “The Bird who Broke through the Window” and write a short descriptive paragraph.
Description: Analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone.
Description: Activity to develop discussion statements.
Description: Will develop and strengthen writing by using the writing process to write a self-reflection.
Plan: Vocublary Words Recipes (Annexe)
Description: Teacher will provide and discuss vocabulary words associated with recipes using power point presentation.
Plan: Vocublary Words Recipes 2 (Annexe)
Description: Provide and discuss vocabulary words associated with recipes using power point presentation.
Plan: Model Class Mofongo (Annexe)
Description: Discuss the concept of family traditions and present a power point presentation about “Mofongo”.
Description: Write a step-by-step process of a family recipe including a descriptive three-paragraph text on the family atmosphere and provide facts and opinions about the recipe.
Plan: Recipe Student Presentation (Annexe)
Description: Gathers facts and opinions about his/her recipe.
Description: Discuss eating habits charts with students and they will fill in the eating habits chart.
Plan: Expository Writing (Annexe)
Description: Discuss eating habits and students will fill in the chart.
Plan: How to Make Healthier Food Choices (Annexe)
Description: Discuss the article “Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices”.
Plan: Text features and Structure (Annexe)
Description: Discuss the Expository Text Structure handout and the Expository Text Features handout.
Plan: Writing Informational Text (Annexe)
Description: Write informational texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.