1. English III – American Literature S. Williams/LeBlanc Plaquemine High School Week of November 9, 2015 Collections One: Coming to America “New Orleans” by Joy Harjo

2. Monday, November 9, 2015 – Warm up Correct the errors in the sentences below. Subject-Verb Agreement, Comma (Parenthetical or Contrasted Elements), Using the Right Word, Plurals Mexico City as well as other large citys of the world are growing to quickly for its citizens to set back and do nothing to remedy the problems. Subject-Verb Agreement, Comma (Other), Colon, Apostrophe, Plurals Each of the worlds largest citys are facing problems garbage and sewage is hard to remove and food or water are often in short supply.

3. Monday, November 9, 2015 Objective Input/Modeling We Do! Guided Practice You Do! Independent Practice Evaluate/Assess o Today we will read a poem and determine a theme of the poem. o Review grammar sentence. o Read background information on author/poet. o Discuss devices used by poets when writing about historical events. o Read poem. o Identify a theme in the poem. o Analyze the language, especially imagery. o Can you identify three examples of imagery and their effects? o Homework: Make sure all work is completed. o Grammar Quiz Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.

4. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 – Warm up Correct the errors in the sentences below. Subject-Verb Agreement, Using the Right Word, Spelling Everyone who has had hyperthermia know that speech and coordination is usually effected by it. Subject-Verb Agreement, Using the Right Word, Verb (Tense) Each of the books that is laying on the table is suppose to learn you something.

5. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Objective Input/Modeling We Do! Guided Practice You Do! Independent Practice Evaluate/Assess o Today we will read a poem and determine a theme of the poem. o Review grammar sentence. o Read poem. o Identify point of view and analyze how an author’s choices contribute to its overall meaning as well as its aesthetic impact. o Analyze figurative and connotative meanings and the impact of author’s word choices. o Can you identify three examples of imagery and their effects? o Homework: Grammar Quiz Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.

6. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 – Warm up Correct the errors in the sentence below. No School – Veteran’s Day!

7. Thursday, November 12, 2015 – Warm up Correct the errors in the sentences below. Using the Right Word, Comma (Other), Spelling, Verb (Irregular) The road lead me to a quite meadow and I lied down and rested there without knowing to who the field belonged.

8. Thursday, November 12, 2015 Objective Input/Modeling We Do! Guided Practice You Do! Independent Practice Evaluate/Assess o Today we will read a poem and determine a theme of the poem. We will identify and analyze the use of imagery and free verse in the poem. o Review grammar sentence. o Respond to Analyzing the Text questions 1-8 on page 101. o Can you identify one theme and cite textual evidence that supports your response? o Homework: Grammar Quiz Friday. Vocabulary Quiz Friday.

9. Friday, November 13, 2015 – Warm up Prepare for grammar and vocabulary quizzes. Get pen/pencil. Clear desk.

10. Friday, November 13, 2015 Objective Input/Modeling We Do! Guided Practice You Do! Independent Practice Evaluate/Assess o Today we will take a quiz on grammar and vocabulary. o Review vocabulary and grammar. o Prepare for quizzes. o Hand out grade sheets. o Complete any missing assignments. o Take quizzes. o Complete any and all assignments. o Vocabulary review for those finished. o Homework: Come out and cheer on the Devils as they play in the first round of the playoffs.

11. Reminders: - Complete grammar sentences on pages 338-339 of grammar textbook in your binder. - Performance Task on page 33 in journal. - Questions 1 -8 on page 33 in Collections ebook or in binder. - Complete questions on page 101. - Complete any assignments missing on grade sheet. - Come out and support the football team tonight! Have a safe and fun weekend!