OCTOBER 17, 2011

Driving Question:  What do monsters symbolize in our culture? What or whom do we demonize?

Summary: Through Class Discussions and Lecture, Students will embark on their individual journey’s through British Literature. Students will also participate in various class discussions that directly relate to the Epic story Beowulf.	MDE Standards: CE 2.1.1Use a variety of pre-reading and previewing strategies (e.g., acknowledge own prior knowledge, make connections, generate questions, make predictions, scan a text for a particular purpose or audience, analyze text structure and features) to make conscious choices about how to approach the reading based on purpose, genre, level of difficulty, text demands and features. MI Grade 11, English/L.A. HSCECE 2.1.1Use a variety of pre-reading and previewing strategies (e.g., acknowledge own prior knowledge, make connections, generate questions, make predictions, scan a text for a particular purpose or audience, analyze text structure and features) to make conscious choices about how to approach the reading based on purpose, genre, level of difficulty, text demands and features.Covered by Study Island Topics: Organizational Patterns, Predictions, Print Features, Purpose and Audience MI Grade 11, English/L.A. HSCECE 3.1.4Analyze characteristics of specific works and authors (e.g., voice, mood, time sequence, author vs. narrator, stated vs. implied author, intended audience and purpose, irony, parody, satire, propaganda, use of archetypes and symbols) and identify basic beliefs, perspectives, and philosophical assumptions underlying an author’s work.Covered by Study Island Topics: Analyze Text Characteristics, Author's Perspective and Beliefs, Persuasive Strategies, Purpose and Audience MI Grade 11, English/L.A. HSCECE 1.1.3Select and use language that is appropriate (e.g., formal, informal, literary, or technical) for the purpose, audience, and context of the text, speech, or visual representation (e.g., letter to editor, proposal, poem, or digital story).Covered by Study Island Topics: Appropriate Language, Purpose and Audience MI Grade 11, English/L.A. HSCECE 1.3.5From the outset, identify and assess audience expectations and needs; consider the rhetorical effects of style, form, and content based on that assessment; and adapt communication strategies appropriately and effectively			ACT Standards Use conjunctive adverbs or phrases to show time relationships in simple narrative essays (e.g., then, this time) Delete redundant material when information is repeated in different parts of speech (e.g., "alarmingly startled") Use the word or phrase most consistent with the style and tone of a fairly straightforward essay Determine the clearest and most logical conjunction to link clauses Locate important details in uncomplicated passages Make simple inferences about how details are used in passages
Day		Objectives and Procedures	Homework and Announcements
Monday		1.       In Class Brainstorming Session 2.       Students will hand write their rough drafts and place them within their binders. The guest teacher should not collect the assignment.	Paper 1: 900 Words, APA format. Printed. Due Monday October 24, 2011 at the BEGINNING of class. NOTE EXTENSION
Tuesday		1.       Review and Reteaching day of elements of the October 30 day assessment test. We will review the test. 2.       Data Collection/Item assessment. 3.       Restorative Circle: Reflections on the October Assessment.
Wednesday		1.       Restorative Circle 2.       Students will retake the 30 Day Assessment.
Thursday		1.       Review of the themes and objectives from the epic poem ”Beowulf” 2.       Viewing of the movie Beowulf.
Friday		1. Conclusion of the movie Beowulf. 2. Restorative Circle and Class discussion of pertaining to the movie.	Homework: .Continue working on their papers.
Advanced Topic		This week we will focus upon the history of Shakespeare, and begin watching the 21st version of “The Taming of the Shrew” Dramatic Interpretation
Advisory		This week in advisory we will discuss the upcoming ACT date, and the due dates for their college application.
Differentiated Instructions		Students who have been preliminarily identified , will be assisted by myself and support services.