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Open Book Lesson Plans » The Semester ended January 23. 2009
Text and Academic Focus: Complete: Text: The Bedford Introduction to Literature; A Raisin in the Sun; Fences,August Wilson Timed writing essays connected with reading; discussion, critical thinking, reading, writing Use of public library and computer room for Junior Project Completion. After school, lunch time and after school tutoring for seniors needing help with AP Exam Prep. AP Boot Camp- Required- see dates on flyer Book Critique on material read in class and book of choice due. Individual conferences, parent calls , status checks. In class assignments: Academic Writing/ Writing to Learn/ Timed writing essays connected with reading; discussion, critical thinking, reading, writing College Junior Project- research sources and notes, interviews, organization, review of Power Point component and oral presentation. Scholarship essays will be assigned as class writing assignments. AP Exam Prep and AP/ SAT prep Academic Writing/ Writing to Learn/ High Stakes Writing/ Researching and Portfolio building All students to begin College Summit and · One book, at or above grade level -students’ choice
· Come prepared to discuss reading in · Timed Writing- AP prompt for follow up
Detailed Objectives: The students will:  Access and utilize Academic Language Apply “High Stakes” Writing Strategies to Senior Project, College Essays, and Revision Process of AP Essays and timed writings Conduct a personal assessment of their writing using prior knowledge for engaging in writing to learn vs. learning to write Input College Read and critique sample AP Essays with rubrics for examination of successful vs. incomplete examples Continue to read daily, produce (2) book critiques and frequent timed writings.ASSESSMENT: The students will be graded on a (modified) graduate school model: A+, a, A-, B +, B, B- / Not ready to be graded/ Must revise for grade (2 week limit for revision)
Individual Progress Conference (Personal Conference with each student) Some Planned Instructional Strategies for Academic Language Instruction: · Content Reading Inventory · Think Aloud- strategy for predicting out loud meaning of the text · Teacher model with a script to help introduce text · Student Mock-up of teacher modeling for personalizing help · Note taking to record thoughts or Listener/Recorder trade-Off · Question the Author · Use of Graphic Organizers · Sentence Starters Saturation writing and personal connection to the book selected for AP open essay.
· Research and work toward completion of their JUNIOR PROECTS-including use of public library and computer room for support.
· Participate in AP Essay Prep
The students will: Access and utilize Academic Language Apply “High Stakes” Writing Strategies to Senior Project, College Essays, and Revision Process of AP Essays and timed writings Apply for Scholarships available to juniors as part of in-class assignmentsUpdate all college information for final College Summit Report Conduct a personal assessment of their writing using prior knowledge for engaging in writing to learn vs. learning to write Continued and Scanning of documents for College Read and critique sample AP Essays with rubrics for examination of successful vs. incomplete examples Continue to read daily, produce (2) book critiques and frequent timed writingsASSESSMENT: The students will be graded on a (modified) graduate school model: A+, a, A-, B +, B, B- / Not ready to be graded/ Must revise for grade (2 week limit for revision)
Individual Progress Conference (Personal Conference with each student) Some Planned Instructional Strategies for Academic Language Instruction: · Content Reading Inventory · Think Aloud- strategy for predicting out loud meaning of the text · Teacher model with a script to help introduce text · Student Mock-up of teacher modeling for personalizing help · Note taking to record thoughts or Listener/Recorder trade-Off · Question the Author · Use of Graphic Organizers Library skills-Ms.Rhynes · Sentence Starters · “Meet the Press”- Public Speaking- Oral Presentations Writing for Publication-Oakland Tribune, Post, other local publication
Ms. Rhynes' Web Site Business Entrepreneurial School of Technology 2607 Myrtle Street Oakland, California 94607  |
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