Monday
Complete Reading of "Teenage Wasteland"
Class Discussion of story:
Who’s to Blame?
Compose a working thesis and plan essay
Homework:
Essay due Wednesday
Tuesday
Is this good literature?
Mini-lesson characterization/ worksheet (small groups) (page 41)
Homework: Paper due tomorrow
Finish Classwork
Wednesday
Mini-lesson: Incorporating Quotes
We will look at a student model and offer revision advise.
We will work in pairs to peer edit.
Homework: Final Draft due tomorrow!
Thursday
Exit/ Entrance Slips
In journals: Reflect on a time when you told a lie.
"The Lie" Vocabulary & Reading
Active Reading Strategy: Using Post-its to mark connections
Mini-lesson Irony
Homework:
Finish reading "The Lie." Use Post-its to keep track of connections while reading.
Complete vocabulary crossword puzze & add the new words to you vocab. section in your notebook.
Friday:
Alanis Morisette's "Ironic" - What is and isn't ironic in this song?
In journals, react to the following: Who is lying in this story? What is the multi-layered meaning of the title? Use the term irony somewhere in your response.
Turn in Post-its from reading
Share journal responses (class discussion)
Is this good literature?
No homework!
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