“The Devil and Daniel Webster”

Today’s lesson will focus on a great American play. You will

Read the introduction to the play - 117-120
Vocabulary – look up these words and write the definitions: colony, narrative, stagecraft, interfere, glimpse, handsome, mortgage, botanist, curiosities, cannier
KWL chart
Read play 121-154 out loud
Discussion
Interpret exercise #1-10, 155-157

In small groups, decide on an emotion that you will portray to [...]

Lesson Plans May 14-25

Monday May 14

Essay Test – Complete prewrite, draft and turn in
Root Words Lesson 4 Evaluation of test/make-ups
Homework – Read AR book – deadline for test May 25th

Tuesday May 15

Essay Test peer and self evaluation
Root Words Lesson 5 – Roots and words discussed
Homework – Read AR book – deadline for test May 25th and definitions for [...]

Lesson Plans May 7-11

Monday

Root Words Lesson 4 – create chart – homework- definitions
Writing  a magnificent essay at least 400 words long! Use your brainstorm to make a plan/pre-write/  Write about a special accomplishment in your life. Write the draft in a Word doc, revise and edit with your partner then save to your file. Give it a title. Post it to your [...]

Lesson Plans April 30-May 4

Monday – April is National Poetry Month!

Root Words Lesson 3 – definitions review. Homework – do meaningful sentences and read AR book. New AR deadline for 6th marking period is May 25 – last day to take the test. 
Poetry Corner – read a favorite poem aloud.

Tuesday

Root Words Lesson 3 – sentences reviewed. Homework study [...]

Lesson Plans April 23-27

Monday

Root Words – review lesson 2 sentences, study and test
Contrast Poem – write, revise with writing partner then place on the blog

Tuesday – Last day to take AR test for 5th MP

Root Words – Lesson 3 words and meanings
Contrast Poem – class read, discuss and comment
Drama – “Trifles” reflection

Wednesday – No School for students. Finish [...]