| Date |
Assignments (assignments are due on the date identified) |
| January 13 |
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| January 20 |
- Teacher
Resources
- Read Ch.5, "Oral Language" in your text. Be prepared
to discuss it next week.
- WRITERS INC assignments: Group Presentations
|
| January 27 |
- In
class activities
Assignments due next week, February
3, 1999:
- Groups 1 & 2 should be prepared to present.
- Go to the Georgia Department of
Education’s Home Page and print The QCC’s for Language Arts for grades
7 & 8. Make a note of this site—later you will review the Language
Arts QCC’s for 9-12
- Continue studying Chapter 5 and reading ABE’S STORY
|
| February 3 |
- In Class - Groups 1 & 2 will present in class.
- Continue discussion of Chapter 5
Assignments - due February 10, 1999:
- Group 3 should be prepared to present.
- Find a favorite poem—make copies for each member
of the class.
Make the poem yours—prepare a dramatic reading of your poem.
- Find an article and a lesson plan on teaching
poetry. Read the article and prepare a summary—use the previously
assigned format. Bring the lesson plan to class—be prepared to discuss
it.
- Work on your ABC Book, which is due February
24, 1999.
|
| February 10 |
|
| February 17 |
MEET IN ROOM 81
- EXAM: Based on presentations from the three groups (Grammar, Usage
MLA), oral language and poetry sections, effective teaching and lesson
planning.
|
| February 24 |
MEET IN ROOM 124
|
| March 3 |
***** Joseph Korn
- Holocaust author and educator will speak to our class and
conduct a teacher's workshop on ABE'S
STORY.
***** March 6 - Saturday - meet at the public library
(South
Georgia Regional Library) at 9:30 am.
|
| March 10 |
- Previous assignments for poetry are due tonight. Dramatic presentations
of poems. Be sure to bring copies for classmates.
- Read all sections on teaching poetry in BOTH texts. (pages 202-206,
429 in TEACHING ENGLISH) and the section on literary analysis-poetry in
WRITERS INC. Be sure to read these sections before attempting your lesson
plans. Your written lesson plans should be for one hour of instruction.
Any attachments should be included with your DETAILED lesson plans.
- Prior to class, you should review the QCC's for the 8th grade. Write
one detailed lesson plan on teaching poetry with references to appropriate
QCC's. See the lesson plan outline and sugestions for objectives.
- Find three sites on the Internet for poetry. Bring these to class.
|
| March 17 |
- Prior to class read Ch.7 and 8 of TEACHING ENGLISH.
- Review the QCC's once again. This time focus on QCC's for studying
literature.
- Interview an 8th grade teacher. Keep these questions and concepts in
mind:
- What novels and/or major works do eight grade students read and study?
- Is there a curriculum guide that is followed?
- Do teachers have input into changes in the curriculum?
- Review a literature text book that the students are using. Make notes
on the content.
- Talk with your mentor teacher about teaching a literature-based lesson.
Begin writing the lesson plans. Share these with me on March 17.
NOTE: ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES NEED TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE CLASS
ON MARCH 17TH.
|
| March 24 |
- Lab night - software, laser discs.
Above lesson plans due.
|
| March 31 |
SPRING BREAK !!  |
| April 7 |
- Discuss Ch. 11, Evaluating English Language Arts
Begin writing test questions - based on grammar, usage, composition
|
| April 14 |
- April 14 Discuss Ch. 9 & 10, Improving Writing Skills & Understanding
Grammar
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| April 21 |
- Special Presentations
- Above tests due (See week #13)
- All activities and projects due
|
| April 24 |
Saturday - SCI-FEST |
| May 5 |
Final Examination |
