Lesson Plans  (Week of May 18-22)   

   Amy Cooper

Monday, May 18

Computer Lab- This will be the last day students will spend in the lab placing the final touches on their Autobiography work. After today, there will be no more class time spent on autobiographies as they are due tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 19 

All Autobiographies are due! Students will turn in all five chapters (five paragraphs each) These chapters will be graded as test grades. The students will have their autobiographies bound and returned before the end of the school year.

Today and the rest of the week as well as next week,  we will embark upon a new short, fun project. The students will read the short story, The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry. Then they will write  a play based on a newer version of the story. Unlike The Monkey's Paw, the students will able to change the setting and characters to a new more modern version of the story. They can't however, change the basic story line.  If time allows, the students will be allowed to perform their written plays.

Tuesday, May 19-The students will read the story with the teacher

Wednesday, May 20-The students will work in groups to devise their new modern plays. Mostly students will decide characters and setting today. No more than 4 to 5 character can be in the play.

Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22- The students will work in groups to devise their new modern version of plays. They will begin work on the storyline of the play. The story must follow closely with The Ransom of Red Chief.