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Ayers2014lang1201 1205
Ayers2014lang1201 1205
Instructors name:
Mr. Ayers
Week of:
12/01 12/05
Course/Grade:
Grade 11 AP Language and Composition
Unit Name:
The Road
(1A)*Essential
Question(s):
What did you take from your reading of this American
classic? What themes did the author deal effectively
with? How does it relate to your life?
(1A) Common Core/State Standards:
(1A/1B)
(1D) Resources/Materials:
(1E)
Teacher:
Students:
The Road (novel)
Example AP essay
Peer editing work templates
MONDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their ability
to write quality fiction. They will show their learning by
completing a piece of flash fiction (started before the
break) and submitting it to the Pasatiempo Winter
Writing Contest.
(1C) Do Now: Describe one interesting thing you did over
the break.
THURSDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their ability
to edit and refine an essay. They will show their learning
by engaging in peer editing with at least two partners.
(1C) Do Now: What do you like about your essay? What
do you think needs improving?
FRIDAY
(1C) Learning Target: Students will improve their skills
in speaking and listening. They will show their learning
through participation in a Socratic dialogue over the
entire novel, The Road.
(1C) Do Now: Please take out your opening question and
prepare to share it with the class.
For Next Week: Two drafts of your essay, along with two
peer editing work templates, will be due Wednesday.
*Refers to NMTEACH Rubric:
1A-Demonstrating knowledge of content
1B-Designing coherent instruction
1C-Setting Instructional outcomes
1D-Demonstrating knowledge of resources
1E-Demonstrating knowledge of students
1F-Designing student assessment