Wednesday, December 2, 2009

English 9 November 30-December 4

Monday
Introduce short story plot
Read "The Necklace"
Discuss Irony, characterization, and theme
Introduce new vocabulary words and literary terms
HW complete reading of the story
Vocabulary WS: http://www.argohs.net/departs/english/blettiere/NECKLACE.PDF

Tuesday
Do a guided Highlight of "The Necklace"
Teach students to recognize key points in short story
Identify new vocab in context

Wednesday
Quiz on Vocabulary
Discuss characterization: what character does, says, looks like, etc

Thursday
Persuasive essay topic:

“The Necklace”Write an essay arguing for or against the view that Mathilde's yearning for wealth and social status, not fate, brought about her downfall .
Rubric:
Persuasive Essay

Friday
Teach Students how to peer edit
Teach "Fish bowl technique"
Edit essays, submit final essay

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