11B Huck Finn Unit Learning Progressions Unit Goals : 1) Students will analyze and evaluate informative texts from American history for effectiveness in clarity, persuasiveness and engagement (RI11.3, RI11.5). 2) Students will participate in discussion of the various themes and satirical elements used by Twain in the novel (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6, SL11.1). 3) Students will cite relevant and sufficient implicit and explicit evidence on message themes (RL11.1, RL11.2, RI11.1, RI11.2). 4) Students will synthesize the author s underlying message to various themes and the satirical devices that portray these hidden messages in a presentation that is digitally published (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6, L11.1, L11.2, ). 5) Analyze how various scenes from Twain s e novel to the movie are altered, to what purpose and affect (RL11.5, RL11.7). Essential Questions: Why use satire to deliver a message instead of being direct? Is Mark Twain racist? Is there every a point when it is too much when making a point?
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 1 1-Monday 2-Tuesday 3-Wednesday 4-Thursday 5-Friday SWBAT: Gain background knowledge on Twain s life. SWBAT: Gain background knowledge on the life and times of Twain. SWBAT: Develop foundational knowledge of satire. (RL11.6) SWBAT: Cite evidence to determine some key ideas about Twain s beliefs. (RI11.1) SWBAT: Prepare for a formal discussion. (SL11.1) Agenda - Journal: Cpd-Cpx intro. - Turn in Tests! - Vocabulary 2 List: Students will copy down an academic vocabulary list. - Twain Mini-Bio: Students will watch a mini-bio on Mark Twain (youtube). - Books and Study Guide Out: Students will check out a Huck Finn book for the unit and get the study guide. Chapter 15 Due Monday! - Journal: Cpd-Cpx - Satire in Video: Students will take notes on satire and watch examples of each kind in video format. For each example, students will need to explain what is satirical about it. - Satire Worksheet: Students will receive a worksheet to track satirical element within the novel. For this, the teacher will take them through filling out Understatement (Notice) and Unreliable Narrator (Grumble over Food). 2 examples of each are needed, and 2 can be replaced with Irony. - Journal: Shrek Satire (Robin Hood) w/ handout. - V. Skits: Students will work with a partner to perform a vocabulary word in action. - Read: Students may read with the audio or independently. - V. sentences: Students will silently walk around and use context clues to determine the definition to vocabulary words. - Read: Students will read to cover the pages needs to by Monday. - Journal: Quiz Ch. 7 - Vocabulary 2 Quiz: Students will have a vocabulary quiz through skyward. - Review Discussion Learning Progression: Students will review the expectations for a formal discussion. - Read: Chapter 15 (pg. 82) Due Tuesday! - Read: Students may read with the audio or independently. Satire in Video - Hyperbole: Disney video - Irony: Family Guy Gun Control - Sarcasm: Family Guy - Understatement: Monty Python The Black Knight - Unreliable Narrator: Big Bad Wolf s version of The Three Little Pigs - Burlesque: Jimmy Fallon #HASHTAG - Parody: Simpsons Witch Hunt Themes Racism/Slavery Intellectual vs. Moral Education Hypocrisy of Society Religion vs. Superstition
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 2 8-Monday 9-Tuesday 10-Wednesday 11-Thursday 12-Friday SWBAT: Demonstrate comprehension of novel chapters 15 and earlier. (RL11.10) SWBAT: Analyze and cite implicit and explicit evidence to answer a questions. (RI11.1) SWBAT: Engage in reading and comprehending the novel. (RL11.10) Agenda - Journal: Quiz Ch. 11 - CQ 1-15! - Vocabulary 3 List: Students will copy down the words from the board. - Assign Questions: Students will select from 5 options the discussion questions that the will address., but discussion is tomorrow! - Is HF Racist?: Students will read this article for Inferences. Due Thursday! - V. Skits: Students will work with a partner to perform a vocabulary word in action. - Read: Students will read. Need to be done with chapter 31 by next Wednesday! Quiz to 20 on Friday! - V. sentences: Students will silently walk around and use context clues to determine the definition to vocabulary words. - Is HF Racist?: Students will read this article for Inferences. Due Thursday! - Read: Students will read. Need to be done with chapter 31 by next Wednesday! Quiz to 20 on Friday! Inference Due! - Journal: Pick 3 vocab. draw pics and use in sentence. - Vocabulary 3 Quiz! for the discussion. Chapter 25 Due Monday! Additional Activities - HF Notes: Students will take notes on Huck Finn and the time period. - 4th of July Analysis (RI11.3 & 5): Students will analyze Frederick Douglas What is the 4th of July to a Slave? Due Friday! - Is HF Racist?: Students will read this article for Inferences. Due by End of Class! - HF Banned Article: students will analyze the second article (RI11.3 & 5). Due Monday! Episodes in Chapters 1-15 Episode 1: Life with Widow Douglas and Tom (Ch. 1-4) Episode 2: Kidnapped by Pap (Ch. 5-6) Episode 3: Huck s Death (Ch. 7) Episode 4: Huck & Jim on the Island (Ch. 8) Episode 5: Dead Men and Bad Luck Snakes (Ch. 9-10) Episode 6: Huck as Sarah Mary Williams (Ch. 11) Episode 7: Shipwrecked Steamer & Murderers (Ch. 12-13) Episode 8: Jim s Logic (Ch. 14) Episode 9: Lost in the Fog (Ch. 15)
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 3 15-Monday 16-Tuesday 17-Wednesday 18-Thursday 19-Friday SWBAT: Analyze and evaluate the author s message and text structure. (RI11.3, RI11.5) SWBAT: Prepare for a formal discussion. (SL11.1) SWBAT: Engage in reading and comprehending the novel. (RL11.10) Agenda - Journal: Quiz Chapters 16-25 for the discussion. Ch. 31 Due Wednesday! - Discussion Question Set 2 Handed Out: Students will select from 5 options which questions they will address. for the discussion. Ch. 31 Due Wednesday! - CQ 16-31! for the discussion. Finish novel by Wednesday! for the discussion. Finish novel by Wednesday! - Chapter 40 Due Monday! Episodes in Chapters 16-31 Episode 1: Huck s Conscience (Chapter 16) Episode 2: The Grangerfords and Shepherdsons (Ch. 17-18) Episode 3: The King and Duke (Ch. 19-20) Episode 4: Shakespeare Loosely Interpreted (Ch. 21) Episode 5: Colonel Sherburn (Ch. 21-22) Episode 6: The Circus (Ch. 22) Episode 7: The Show (Ch. 22-23) Episodes in Chapters 16-31 contiued Episode 8: Jim s Daughter (Chapter 23) Episode 9: Blodgett Spills (Ch. 24) Episode 10: The Brothers have Arrived (Chapter 25) Episode 11: Huck does Right (Ch. 26-28) Episode 12: The Real Brother Arrive (Ch. 29) Episode 13: The King and Duke are Back (Chapter 30) Episode 14: Troubled Huck, Poor Jim (Ch. 31)
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 4 22-Monday 23-Tuesday 24-Wednesday 25-Thursday 26-Friday SWBAT: Engage in reading and comprehending the novel. (RL11.10) SWBAT: Analyze and evaluate the author s message and text structure. (RI11.3, RI11.5) SWBAT:Demonstrate comprehension of the novel. (RL11.10) Prepare for a formal discussion. (SL11.1) Agenda - Journal: Quiz 32-35 for the discussion. Finish novel by Wednesday! - Journal: Quiz Ch. 16-25 - HF Banned Article: students will analyze the second article (RI11.3 & 5). Due Friday! for the discussion. - Huck Finn Test: Students will take the Huck Finn test online through skyward. - Discussion Questions 32-43: Students will select from 5 options which questions they will address. - HF Banned Article Due! - Journal: Skip *Spring Fling!* Episodes in Chapters 32-43 (End) Episode 1: Huck Becomes Tom to Save Jim (Ch. 32) Episode 2: Tom Sawyer Joins the Fun (Ch. 33) Episode 3: Tom s Adventure at Jim s Expense (Ch. 34-39) Episode 4: The Grand Escape (Ch. 40-41) Episode 5: Jim s Freedom (Ch. 42) Episode 6: Tying-up Loose Ends and Huck s Freedom (Ch. 43)
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 5 29-Monday 30-Tuesday 31-Wednesday 1-Thursday 2-Friday SWBAT: SWBAT: Develop a presentation to explain what Twain is truly saying about key themes and how satire is used to enhance the meaning of the theme. (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6) SWBAT: Develop a presentation to explain what Twain is truly saying about key themes and how satire is used to enhance the meaning of the theme. (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6) SWBAT: Develop a presentation to explain what Twain is truly saying about key themes and how satire is used to enhance the meaning of the theme. (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6) SWBAT: Develop a presentation to explain what Twain is truly saying about key themes and how satire is used to enhance the meaning of the theme. (RL11.1, RL11.2, RL11.6) Agenda *No School* - HF Satire Project: The teacher will review the project rubric and expectations. - Journal: Turn In Journals! - Cpd-Cpx Quiz! - Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Friday! - Peer Evaluations: Students will invite two peers to evaluate their work based on the rubric. - Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Friday! - Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Friday! - Project Due! - Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Friday!
11B Huck Finn Unit Lesson Plans Week 6 5-Monday 6-Tuesday 7-Wednesday 8-Thursday 9-Friday SWBAT: Analyze and evaluate the differences in scenes based on mediums and their effectiveness (RL11.5, RL11.7) SWBAT: Analyze and evaluate the differences in scenes based on mediums and their effectiveness (RL11.5, RL11.7) SWBAT: NA SWBAT: SWBAT: Agenda - Huck Finn Video: Students will watch the video to compare and contrast author and director s choice. - Late Project Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Wednesday! - Huck Finn Video: Students will watch the video to compare and contrast author and director s choice. - Late Project Work: Students will work on their projects which are Due Wednesday! *INCENTIVE DAY* - 11B Final: Students will take an incentive final on Huck Finn reading. Students will pick a key scene to depict and summarize with paraphrase and quotes. Staff Development Day!