How can English 10H help us "become one"?
Objective: Students will be able to use the OPTIC strategy to analyze literature.
1. Welcome to class, introductions, and fill out About Me sheets.
2. Discuss honors class expectations.
3. Watch video and discuss how language connects people.
4. Class brainstorm of communication genres and purposes.
5. Discuss: What is American literature? and What does it mean to be American?
6. What is analysis?
7. Complete OPTIC analysis of a paragraph by Anna Quidlen and discuss its ideas and context post-9/11.
8. E PLURIBUS UNUM & "Become One"
9. Read and discuss the class disclosure document.
10. Exit slip: OPTIC analysis sheet
For next time: Return signed disclosure document.
Objective: Students will be able to use the OPTIC strategy to analyze literature.
1. Welcome to class, introductions, and fill out About Me sheets.
2. Discuss honors class expectations.
3. Watch video and discuss how language connects people.
4. Class brainstorm of communication genres and purposes.
5. Discuss: What is American literature? and What does it mean to be American?
6. What is analysis?
7. Complete OPTIC analysis of a paragraph by Anna Quidlen and discuss its ideas and context post-9/11.
8. E PLURIBUS UNUM & "Become One"
9. Read and discuss the class disclosure document.
10. Exit slip: OPTIC analysis sheet
For next time: Return signed disclosure document.