Language Arts: Anthem by Ayn Rand

Date: September 7, 2009
Teacher: Mr. West
Subject: 6th Language Arts
Anthem

Standards:
Increase fluency, comprehension and insight through meaningful and comprehensive reading instruction.

What we will learn (objectives):
Develop analytical and interpretive skills in literature
To explore new vocabulary words

What we will read or study (content):
Anthem by Ayn Rand

How we will study it (process):
General education teacher will give introduction to the story and using different literary elements (such as metaphor and simile, characterization), students will read the book in class. Students will also be assigned a book and be called by that number, instead of their name for the duration of the novel.

For each chapter: General education teacher will lead students through the reading. Gifted education teacher will monitor and coach, as needed. At the beginning of each chapter, students will receive a list of questions to complete by the end of the chapter. At the end of each chapter, the gifted ed teacher will allow the students 1 – 2 days to complete the chapter activities, as well as lead the chapter discussion. Students will also need to complete a vocab web for each chapter.

See below for Chapters 1 and 2. Additional Chapter questions will be posted.

How we will know we learned something (product):
Chapter questions
Culminating Product
End of novel quiz

Who will score/grade what?:
To be determined

How will we differentiate content/process/product (if applicable):
Content: Anthem

Process: Read in class, complete chapter packets

Product: Culminating product to be determined. Will be posted as class completes the novel.

Homework:
To be determined

What will we do at our next meeting?
Discuss best way to complete the next novel. What worked well, what could be impr