Introduction to Character Foils
During this lesson, students will view video clips and read texts that have character foils examples. Students will complete a graphic organizer with evidence that supports their identification of foil characters. Once complete, students will use the information from the graphic organizer to discuss character foils.
Metacognitive Approaches to Student-based Learning
In this lesson, students will learn how to make complex inferences and draw conclusions about a work of literary fiction using a combination of text evidence and background knowledge. Using a graphic organizer and a short story, students will record both text evidence and their prior knowledge, and combine these elements to make an inference about the character.
Uncovering Tone in Poetry
Students will interpret the tone of a poem, cite text evidence to justify their response, and research a synonym for the word they chose to expand their understanding of Tier 2 vocabulary.
Teacher introducing the poem
Syntax Shuffle
Students will analyze one of four ways to incorporate grammar and syntax into their everyday language through the use of technological instruction. Once students have comprehended their grammatical type, they will practice among their peers to master and share the lesson (grammar rule) in a Jigsaw activity.
Algebra II - ELPS Dot Chart
Algebra II - TEKS Dot Chart
Algebra II - End of Course Topic, Performance Task 1, Teacher Implementation Guide
Algebra II - End of Course Topic, Performance Task 2, Teacher Implementation Guide
Algebra II - End of Course Topic, Performance Task 3, Teacher Implementation Guide
Algebra II - End of Course Topic, Performance Task 4, Teacher Implementation Guide
Algebra II - Module 1, Topic 1, Enhanced End of Topic Assessment, Teacher Edition
Algebra II - Module 1, Topic 1, Lesson 1, Teacher Implementation Guide
Algebra II - Module 1, Topic 1, Lesson 2, Teacher Implementation Guide
Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)
You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning.
Linguistic Roots and Affixes (English 8 Reading)
You will be able to recognize linguistic roots and affixes to use in determining the meanings of academic English words and in other content areas.