I. The student will learn the difference between apostrophes used as contractions and apostrophes used as possessives.
II. the student will distinguish between homophones to too and two
III. The student will review the grammar lessons in the context of responding to comprehension questions on Of Mice and Men
Assignment
7 Question Worksheet on Chapter One of Of Mice and Men
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Sam reviewed the usage of commas, periods, apostrophes and homophones in this grammar lesson. We worked on correct usage of these concepts in the context of answering questions on the content of Chapter One of Of Mice and Men. Sam was cooperative and on task all period.
Informational Text Outlining and Reading Comprehension
Lesson Outline
I. Review of outlining informational text
II. Academic Vocabulary "nonbiodegradable" and "morosely"
III. Review of setting and characterization in "Of Mice and Men"
IV. Extension Questions on Of Mice and Men
V FOILS in literature
Assignment
Questions on Of Mice and Men due 1/24/23 at latest
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Sam was involved and engaged the entire 45 minutes and he turned his camera on for me. He submitted and we reviewed the three outlines of informational text that I assigned. I explained how we would combine information for all 3 texts and compose a well-developed paragraph on the dangers and innovations of plastic. We then read Of Mice and Men and discussed the dramatic FOILS, Lennie and George. Sam has extension questions on Of Mice and Men to complete. He was excellent!
I. Setting and Theme in Of Mice and Men
II. The parts of a play, exposition, rising action, climax and resolution
III. Migrant workers then and now
IV. Characterization in the novel Of Mice and Men
Assignment
Read Chapter 1 of OM&M and complete the 8 question worksheet
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
35
Lesson Comments
After some initial confusion, Miss Elise was able to have Sam call and we connected online. Sam could not find his copy of Of Mice and Men and said it was probably packed in a box. We utilized the pdf online and covered concepts in the class outline. We popcorn read the first few pages of the novel and Sam is to answer the questions provided to guide his reading. He was engaged and attentive, responding to questions readily.
