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Vietnam War Song Week
Everyday this week, a different "Vietnam war song" will be played at the beginning of the hour. Students are requested to listen to both lyrics and to watch the video. [Song lyrics are a form of poetry]
The video depicts various pictures of and during the war and the lyrics are relating to feelings felt by the performers during that era
Monday, March 27 - "War" by Edwin Starr
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events within the chapter
Handouts: "Soldiers", "Baggage" Based on "The Things They Carried" (Chapter 1 p. 1-25) Download File
Assign: "Love" and "Spin" p. 26-29/ 29 - 36 for Tuesday, 3/28
Tuesday, March 28 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events in the chapter studied
Discussion of "Love" and "Spin"
Worksheet on "Love" and "Spin" Download File
Wednesday, March 29 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the literal events
Read Chapter 4 "On the Rainy River" p. 37 - 58 in class
Thursday, March 30 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will demonstrate their overall understanding of the literal events in the novel
Entry ticket (Write in response to question)
Review of Chapter 4
Group Work / Presentation
Exit Ticket
Video: "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones (youtube) and "Getting Drafted in 1969" (youtube)
Friday, March 31 - Spring Recess begins at the end of the day
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events in the story and be able to demonstrate their understanding
Quiz over Chapters 1 - 4 in The Things They Carried
Everyday this week, a different "Vietnam war song" will be played at the beginning of the hour. Students are requested to listen to both lyrics and to watch the video. [Song lyrics are a form of poetry]
The video depicts various pictures of and during the war and the lyrics are relating to feelings felt by the performers during that era
Monday, March 27 - "War" by Edwin Starr
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events within the chapter
Handouts: "Soldiers", "Baggage" Based on "The Things They Carried" (Chapter 1 p. 1-25) Download File
Assign: "Love" and "Spin" p. 26-29/ 29 - 36 for Tuesday, 3/28
Tuesday, March 28 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events in the chapter studied
Discussion of "Love" and "Spin"
Worksheet on "Love" and "Spin" Download File
Wednesday, March 29 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the literal events
Read Chapter 4 "On the Rainy River" p. 37 - 58 in class
Thursday, March 30 -
Daily Learning Target: Students will demonstrate their overall understanding of the literal events in the novel
Entry ticket (Write in response to question)
Review of Chapter 4
Group Work / Presentation
Exit Ticket
Video: "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones (youtube) and "Getting Drafted in 1969" (youtube)
Friday, March 31 - Spring Recess begins at the end of the day
Daily Learning Target: Students will understand the literal events in the story and be able to demonstrate their understanding
Quiz over Chapters 1 - 4 in The Things They Carried
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