DAY:
11 SUBJECT: World
Literature and Composition GRADE: 10th
QCC’s: 35 CORE
SKILLS: 9, 16, 17, 23
GENERAL
OBJECTIVES:
(Adapted
from IRA/NCTE Standards)
Students will:
¨ read a wide range of literature to build an understanding of themselves and the cultures of the world, to acquire new information, and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and non-fiction works. (#1)
¨ apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. (#3)
¨ apply their knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss texts. (#6)
¨ conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They will gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. (#7)
¨ use a variety of technological and information sources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information to create and communicate knowledge. (#8)
¨ use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes
(e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). (#12)
INTRODUCTION:
If anyone has their permission slips they can put them on my desk when class if over. Today you will show everyone your masterpieces. Remember you have three minutes to share your brochure. To make this easy we are going up and down the aisles. Everyone must come and stand in front of the class. You will receive two grades: one for your brochure and one for your presentation.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
(Adapted from Georgia’s Quality Core Curriculum)
Students will:
¨vary reading speed and methods according to the type of material and purpose of reading (LA 10.35)
¨acquire new vocabulary through reading and listening (Core Skills #9)
¨recognize speaker’s purpose and identifies verbal and non-verbal components of communication (body language, facial expression, gestures) (Core Skills #16)
¨use language appropriate to situation and audience (Core Skills #17)
¨speak so others can hear and understand (Core Skills #23)
PROCEDURES AND TEACHER’S NOTES:
Journal Entry:
Tell me two things you have learned from this project.
Step 1:
Start presentations
CLOSING:
Turn in your brochures. Great job all of you. Be sure to bring your permission slips if you have not already done so. Tomorrow we are going to the Holocaust museum so you can see more of what this dark era in history was all about.
EVALUATION:
Brochure – major grade
Presentation – daily grade
Journal entry – daily grade
(see syllabus)
MATERIALS:
Student’s brochures and props
ASSIGNMENTS:
None
EXTENDERS:
If time remains we will read from Sky
PROVISIONS:
I will make sure the student is sitting towards the front so he can see the presentations.