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American LiteratureMr.

Martin

Mark Twain Unit

Unit ScheduleMark Twain


Daily Schedule (Objective, Agenda, HW Assignments)
Day 1

Obj: Analyze the life of Mark Twain through biographical research and discussion.
Starter: Search for ONE important/poignant/funny/thought-provoking quote from Mark
Twain. Write it on the board.
What do these quotes show about his character? Humor? Can we judge a man from
what he says?
Watch and complete viewing guide: A&E Biography Mark Twain Biography.
Discuss Twain during commercial breaks: How do experiences shape writing?
HW: Read Advice for Youth and create journal entry
Complete Unit 3 Activity 1-2 (Vocab) and Unit 3 Grammar Activity

Day 2

Obj: Identify Satire and actively use it.


Starter: SAT QOTD and Vocab Practice Question
Write your discussion question about Advice for Youth on the board.
Define Satire in your journal. What is one example of satire?
While completing starter: Check HW (Journal and Vocab/Grammar)
Discuss starter activities/questions and Review Activities
Complete Unit Three Activity Five and Review.
Explain and Begin working on: Advice for Freshmen Mini-Project
HW: Finish Advice for Freshmen Mini-Project and Study for Quiz

Day 3

Obj: Analyze use of satire and dialect.


Starter: You have 5 minutes to study for Unit 3 Quiz.
**Unit 3 Vocab/Grammar Quiz**
Once Completed: Finish Advice for Freshmen and submit.
Advice for Freshmen Presentations
HW: Define Dialect and find an example of dialect in our own lives.

Day 4

Obj: Analyze and utilize dialect.


Starter: Take a look at your example. What quality does dialect add to text?
Discuss
Read as a class: True Story Word for Word, As I heard it. What does dialect add to the
text?
Create: A paragraph using dialect on your own. Read it to class, does the dialect hold up?
HW: Read Notice, Explanatory, Chapters 1-5; and journal.
Complete Unit 4 Activities 1-4 and Grammar Activity

Day 5

Obj: Analyze and Identify process of Twains writing in creating Huckleberry Finn.
Starter: Write your discussion questions on the board. While completing, I will check your
homework.
Review Unit 4 Activities Vocab/Grammar
List of Characters and what we know about them. What qualities do they show?
Discussion on Student Prompts
Reading Quiz: Introduction and Chapter 1-5/Review and Score
Silent Reading: Chapter 6-7, If time: Discuss Questions
HW: Read Ch. 8-11/Journal and Study for Quiz

American LiteratureMr. Martin

Mark Twain Unit

Daily Schedule (Objective, Agenda, HW Assignments)


Day 6

Obj: Identify and analyze the use of Jim and language in Huckleberry Finn
Starter: Complete Unit 4 Activity 5/6 to help you study for todays quiz.
Review Activities 5/6.
**Quiz: Unit 4 Vocab/Grammar and Chapters 1-11**
Once Complete: Make sure you are read up to Ch. 11 with two journals completed.
In Groups: You will each get 1 discussion question to research and respond to using one
quote and analysis.
Breakout, Present, and Debrief
HW: Read Ch. 12-17/Journal

Day 7

Obj: Utilize class discussion to discuss issues of satire, racism, etc.


Starter: Complete Unit 5 Vocabulary Activities 1-2 and Grammar Activity.
If you have not yet completed reading, please do so now and journal.
Ch. 12-17 Reading Checkpen and paperReview and Discuss
In groups of 5: What is the fugitive slave act? Who is Mrs. Loftus? What is Hucks predicament? Does he make the right decision? Why?
Report back and Discuss
Mini-Lesson: The theory of Mark Twains writing break.
HW: Read Ch. 18-22/journal
Complete Unit 5 Vocabulary Activity 3-4

Day 8

Obj: Utilize class discussion/research to discuss issues of satire, racism, etc.


Starter: Complete Unit 5 vocabulary Activity 5. I will check Vocab Unit 1-4.
Review all vocabulary activities.
Traditional Pen/Paper Journal Free-Write/Discussion
HW: Read Ch. 23-27/journal
Study for Unit 5 Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz
Introduction/Thesis Due on 11:59 pm of Day 9.

Day 9

**Unit 5 Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz**


Once Complete: Time to read/complete introduction or thesis.
Reading CheckCh. 23-27
Google Classroom Discussion Prompts and Responses.
Discussion: Questions on the paper?
HW: Read Ch. 28-32/journal

Day
10

Starter: SAT Prep


HW: Read Ch. 33-37/journal

Day
11

Time to read the book: While you are reading, I will call each of you individually. I will have
your intro/thesis on my computer. You MUST bring a plan for your writing including evidence and a brief explanation of analysis (note form). You must have this plan for your paper in an organized and easy to access form. (20 pt. quiz grade)
Once Finished: Discuss the ending of the book/review for the test.
HW: Finish the book

Day
12

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Test100 point with extra credit


REMEMBER: Completed Study Guides get 5 bonus points!
HW: Rough Draft of Huckleberry Finn Paper/Symposium due on turnitin.com at start of
Day 13 class.

Day
13

In Class: Demo and complete thoroughly 3 peer marks, due at 11:59 TOMORROW.

American LiteratureMr. Martin

Mark Twain Unit

Daily Schedule (Objective, Agenda, HW Assignments)


Day
14

Work DayTime with technology to prepare for paper/symposium. Time to work with
group, individually, and/or with me for assistance to ensure proper final products.
Symposium Members: Order draft.
Paper Due at 11:59 pm TOMORROW

Day
15

Symposium Presentations will occur on a 3x/class basis while we begin next unit.

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