English II
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Novel Study.
Lesson Outline
Sunbeam and the Golden Key: Ch. 2
Assignment
Kaitlin read and discussed literature elements in CH 2 to the development of plot. We reviewed her responses for CH 1 on the handout to assess summary, comprehension, and how setting creates mood.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Novel Study.
Lesson Outline
The Great Gatsby: The American Dream
Assignment
Cameron discussed a major theme of novel on The American Dream in the 1920s.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Novel Study: Sunbeam and the Golden Key
Lesson Outline
Reading; Comprehension; Summary; Characterization.
Assignment
Kaitlin read chapter one and discussed plot, characters, and oral summation for assessment of comprehension.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Novel Study: The Great Gatsby
Lesson Outline
Reading and discussion of exposition.
Assignment
Cameron read and discussed chapter one. We followed up on comprehension questions, characters, and critical thinking questions (handout). Discussed afterward.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Cameron shows comprehension and inquisitive verbal communication during novel study.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
THURSDAY AUGUST 14: GRAMMAR
Lesson Outline
THURS. 8/14 Introduction into fragments, compound sentences and subject/verb agreement.
Assignment
Cameron was given handouts for practice and application after discussing and notes on grammar assgn.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Cameron began his application of subject/verb agreement, fragments, and proper sentence structure. He continued those handouts on Friday 8/15.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Literature
Lesson Outline
Chapter One: Sunbeam and the Curse of the Golden Key. (audiobook)
Assignment
Summary of main action, characters, and key quotation(s).
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Kaitlin began reading chapter one of the reading. We discussed key points along the way to assess comprehension. She responded positively and demonstrated knowledge of the text thus far.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Student absent
Lesson Outline
Student Absent
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Student was absent.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Vocabulary, post passage work
Lesson Outline
Complete vocabulary quiz, complete work after the passage we read in textbook.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Last Day of School!
Lesson Outline
We played games in celebration of our last day together. Have a great summer!
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Critical Thinking skills
Lesson Outline
We attempted to work on an assignment tasking Ben to identify the qualities a leader possesses and apply it to a zombie apocalypse scenario; however Ben did not wish to engage in the lesson and was resistant to efforts to enlist his participation. He informed me he is taking off this Thursday and Friday, 4/18 and 4/19 to go to NJ for his grandmother's funeral.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
I subbed for Christy with Ben this morning Monday 4-15-24, from 9 - 9:45. Ben did not want to engage in discussion at all. In fact when I my condolences, he said "Okay, you can help by shutting up." I explained that I would but that wasn't a very kind response. He subsequently apologized but said he's going crazy with all the planning for the funeral.