Monday October 19, 2009

Comp/Lit 9: "Santa Claus in Baghdad"

• I was out-See the sub notes below.
• Lesson Plan for Comp/Lit 9-Periods 2, 4, 6

1. Take role

2. Collect the “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” packet.

3. Pass out the Grammar Pretest. Give them as much time as they need to complete the quiz.

4. Pass out the “Santa Claus in Baghdad” packet, the Culminating Project menu, and the course calendar.

5. Please explain that they need to read through the Project Menu, and come to class on Wednesday knowing which project they want to do.

6. Have them work on the pre-viewing journal prompt in the “Santa Claus in Baghdad” packet.

7. While they are writing, please check their vocabulary lessons #7 & 8. If they completed both lessons, please write a “V” on the seating chart. If they did not do it, please write “No V”.

8. As soon as you are done checking the vocabulary, turn on the “Santa Claus in Baghdad” movie. The movie will last about 40 minutes. You will need to turn on the overhead projector. The rest of the set-up should be ready to go.

9. After the video, have them complete the 5 post-reading questions. Whatever they do not finish will be homework.

10. Please remind them of their homework: finish all work that is not completed in class; study for the Vocabulary & Spelling #7 & 8 quiz; Study Commonly Confused Words accept, except-can, may; Decide which culminating project you want to do.