Day:  15     Teacher:  Mr. Ealy

Subject:  Composition   Grade:  11   QCC(s) 26, 27, 31, 42, 46

General Objective:  Students will:

·        Read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.

·        Apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts drawing on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writes, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features.

·        Participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

Introduction:  We have reached the culmination of our convergence of cultures unit.  We have looked at many different works in many different ways.  If everyone could please pass in their papers as I come around, we can start on the presentations. 

Specific Objectives:  Students will:

·        Invent solutions to problems using metaphors, analogies, brainstorming, models, and role-playing.

·        Read, discuss and analyze world literature representing diversity.

·        Be familiar with the structural elements of literature.

·        Improve ability to use standard American English in prepared presentations.

·        Engage in discussion as speaker and listener, critically and constructively interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing ideas.

Procedures:  Teacher Will:

1.     Collect papers to be graded.

2.     Assess each student’s presentation providing him or her with instant feedback as to what his or her grade is.

3.     Monitor class while student’s present assignments.

4.     Lead discussion on final thoughts of the unit.

Closing:  I hope that each student has learned something through the works presented about the different results caused by converging cultures.  There could have been many different works chosen for these units.  I hope that these were effective in promoting the theme of convergence of cultures. 

Evaluation:  Papers and oral presentations.

Materials:  None

Assignments:  None

Extender/Back-Up Activities:  Class discussion, suggestions for future units.

Provisions For Individual Differences:

Teacher Notes:  Ensure the students that they have a solid grasp of the information based on the in class assignments that they have completed.  Ask for feedback regarding works that they felt should or should not have been included in the unit.  Do not take up much time talking in the beginning just in case presentations run long.  Monitor noise level while students are presenting.

Supplementary Materials:  None