Mrs. Nancy DentEliza Sebren, Student TeacherLesson Plans for English 4February 23 – 29, 2015

Note: Ms. Sebren will be responsible for English on Monday and Tuesday.

Monday (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.a)Bellringer: Test Prep activityActivity:

Introduce Unit 11 vocabulary ALWG Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt activity

from teacherspayteachers.com Read chapter 16 of the novel using the “pop-corn”

method with the class Take quiz on Canvas by midnight tonight.

Objectives: Listen and follow along as the instructor and other

students read from the novel Show knowledge of figurative language by applying

different forms to the novel

Tuesday (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.a)Bellringer: Connotation/ Denotation activityActivity:

ALWG Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt activity Read chapter 17 of the novel using the “pop-corn”

method with the class Chapter 16 and 17 mock rehabilitation center report

activity from teacherspayteachers.com

Objectives: Listen and follow along as the instructor and other

students read from the novel

Students will show understanding of taking the perspective of another person by creating a mock report from a rehab facility

Wednesday (CCSS. Bell Ringer: Creative Writing JournalActivity:

Turn in Voc. 11 Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word exercises

Do the Before, During, and After activity for Chapter 18 – 19 of the novel.

Create a rap based on Ishmael’s experiences Homework: Read Chapters 20 – 21 (Quiz tomorrow

over chapters 18 – 21)Objectives:

Listen and follow along as the instructor and other students read from the novel

Add to SAT vocabulary knowledge Show understanding of the rehabilitation process for

child soldiers Use creative writing to show understanding of novel

concepts and events

Thursday (CCSS. Bell Ringer: Quiz over Chapters 18 - 21Activity:

Share raps from homework In pairs create a timeline of events from since the

beginning of the story. Must have at least 15 events in point form. Explain the importance of the event. Include symbols or pictures for at least 7 of the events. Include a title. Be clear, interesting, creative, and organized.

Objectives: Order novel events in chronological order

Friday (CCSS.Bell Ringer: Voc. 11 Spelling Quiz

Activity: Complete discussion of Chapters 20 – 21 Complete time line activity Using butcher paper, create a Venn diagram looking at

differences and similarities Ishmael experience in New York and Sierra Leone.

Objectives: Compare and contrast Ishmael’s life before and after

rehabilitation