Science Fiction Lit. Daily Lesson Plans (Spring 2017)
*due to life, all lesson plans are subject to change.
MondayJan. 23
Goal: To define science fiction. Seating chart. Class syllabus. Defining science fiction activity. Assignment: Defining science fiction paragraphs due Tuesday. |
TuesdayJan. 24
Goal: To classify science fiction. Classifying science fiction activity. Introduce website. Types of science fiction notes. Assignment: read "Robot Dreams" due Thursday. |
WednesdayJan. 25
Goal: Reading, I guess. Also the ACT. No juniors - ACT testing. Introduce THE ARK. Maybe talk about SciFi movies, TV shows, books, something. |
ThursdayJan. 26
Goal: To classify science fiction. Finish types of science fiction notes. Hand out discussion packets. Assign small groups. Discuss story in small groups. |
FridayJan. 27
Goal: To classify science fiction. Discuss "Robot Dreams", A.I. and fractal geometry. Assignment: Read "Fondly Fahrenheit" due Monday. |
Jan. 30
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "Fondly Fahrenheit." Discuss story. |
Jan. 31
Goal: To understand the scale of the solar system. View "The Scale of the Earth and Sun" video(s). Discuss. |
Feb. 1
Freshman Open House PM. Goal: To classify science fiction. Finish discussion of "Fahrenheit." Assignment: Read "Adam and No Eve" due Thursday. |
Feb. 2
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "Adam..." Discuss story in small groups. |
Feb. 3
Goal: To understand the scale of the solar system. View "Scale of..." videos and discuss. |
Feb. 6
Goal: To read. Finish "Scale of the Solar System" video. Hand out and read "Inconstant Moon." Assignment: Finish story for Tuesday. |
Feb. 7
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "Inconstant Moon." Answer small group discussion packets. Discuss story. |
Feb. 8
Goal: To classify science fiction. Discus story. View "Scale of..." video. Start "If the Sun were a grain of sand" activity. |
Feb. 9
Goal: To understand the scale of the galaxy. Finish Grain of Sand activity. Hand out and start reading "A Pail of Air." Assignment: Finish story for Friday. |
Feb. 10
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "A Pail of Air." Answer packet questions and discuss. |
Feb. 13
Goal: To talk about some cool science. Activity: "What would happen in the sun disappeared?" Assignment: Read "The Star" and "9 Billion Names of God" due Tuesday. |
Feb. 14
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "The Star" and "9 Billion..." Discuss stories in small groups. Discuss stories. |
Feb. 15
Late Start. Goal: To classify science fiction. Discuss stories. |
Feb. 16
Goal: To apply science fiction to today. Read and discuss "Is Twitter Making Us Meaner"? |
Feb. 17
Goal: To apply science to today. Finish discussion of "Is Twitter..." Read and discuss "What the Astronaut Said." Assignment: Read "Eurema's Dam" due Monday. |
Feb. 20
Goal: To apply science fiction to today. Discuss "Euremas' Dam" in small groups. Discuss "Eurema's Dam." |
Feb. 21
Goal: To read. No Mr. Hepworth periods 1-4. View "Smartest Machine on Earth." |
Feb. 22
Goal: To classify science fiction. Finish viewing "Smartest Machine." Continue to discuss story. |
Feb. 23
Goal: To classify science fiction. Finish discussing"Eurema's Dam." Assignment: Read "I Have No Mouth..." and quiz on Monday. |
Feb. 24
No School. District In-Service Day. |
Feb. 27
Goal: To classify science fiction. Quiz on "I Have No Mouth..." Discuss story in small groups. |
Feb. 28
Goal: To see how real science leads to science fiction. No juniors - ACT testing. View "The Fabric of the Cosmos." |
Mar. 1
Goal: To see how real science leads to science fiction. No juniors - ACT Work Keys testing. View "The Fabric of the Cosmos." |
Mar. 2
Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30. Goal: To classify science fiction. Continue discussion of "I Have No Mouth..." |
Mar. 3
No School. Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00-10:00. |
Mar. 6
Goal: To classify science fiction. Finish discussion of "I Have No Mouth..." |
Mar. 7
Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction. Meet in CWL to work on essay test. Assignment: Essay test due on Friday at beginning of class. |
Mar. 8
Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction. Meet in Social Studies computer lab to work on essay test. Assignment: Essay test due on Friday at beginning of class. |
Mar. 9
Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction. Meet in CWL to work on essay test. Assignment: Essay test due on Friday at beginning of class. |
Mar. 10
Goal: To read. Hand out and start reading "The Stars My Destination." |
Mar. 13
Goal: To gather background knowledge. Background notes. Paraphrase and discuss "Tyger! Tyger!" |
Mar. 14
Goal: To apply the basics of science fiction to novels AND to place science fiction in its historical context. Prologue and ch. 1 due. Discuss story. |
Mar. 15
Late Start Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Ch. 2-3 due. Quiz on Prologue through chapter 3. Discuss story. |
Mar. 16
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss story. |
Mar. 17
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. Timeline 1800-1959 activity and notes. Assignment: Read ch. 4-6 due Monday. |
Mar. 20
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by the past. Ch. 4-6 due. Finish timeline notes. Discuss story. |
Mar. 21
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Chapter 7 due. Quiz on ch 4-7. Discuss story. |
Mar. 22
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss story. |
Mar. 23
Early Release. End of Quarter 3. Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss story. Start notes on "Science Fiction of the Distant Past." |
Mar. 24
No School. Snow Day Make-up. |
Mar. 27
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Ch. 8-9 due. Discuss book. |
Mar. 28
Goal: To discover how authors write science fiction novels. Prepare for Tomlinson interview. |
Mar. 29
Goal: To discover how authors write science fiction novels. Patrick Tomlinson interview day. |
Mar. 30
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss book. |
Mar. 31
Goal: To understand the basic plot and themes of a novel. Ch. 10-11 due. Discuss book. |
Apr. 3
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes of a novel. Quiz on 8-11. Discuss book. |
Apr. 4
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes of a novel. Ch. 12-14 due. Discuss book. |
Apr. 5
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss book. |
Apr. 6
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. Historical events of the 1960's notes. |
Apr. 7
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. View "When We Left Earth: Project Mercury." |
Apr. 10
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes of a novel. Ch. 15-16 due. Quiz on 12-16. Discuss book. |
Apr. 11
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes of a novel. Discuss book. |
Apr. 12
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. Historical events of the 1960's' notes. |
Apr. 13
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. View "When We Left Earth: Moon Landing." |
Apr. 14
Spring Break. |
Apr. 17
Spring Break. |
Apr. 18
Spring Break. |
Apr. 19
Spring Break. |
Apr. 20
Spring Break. |
Apr. 21
Spring Break. |
Apr. 24
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes. Finish "When We Left Earth: Moon Landing." Discuss book. |
Apr. 25
Goal: To understand basic plot and themes. Finish discussing "Stars..." |
Apr. 26
Late Start. Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction. Hand out and discuss take-home essay test. |
Apr. 27
Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction No Mr. Hepworth. Work on essay tests. |
Apr. 28
Goal: To demonstrate how to analyze science fiction. No Mr. Hepworth. Work on essay tests. |
May 1
Goal: To understand how science fiction is influenced by history. Collect essay tests. Collect novels. Finish Historical events of the 70's and 80's notes. Hand out copies of Ender's Game. |
May 2
Goal: To activate prior knowledge. Hand out Ender's Game. Background notes on Ender's Game. Reading time. |
May 3
Goal: To read. Reading time. |
May 4
Goal: To apply science fiction qualities to novels. Quiz on ch. 1-5. Discuss book. |
May 5
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Discuss book. Discuss qualities and characteristics of Ender. If time, read. |
May 8
Goal: To identify symbolism. Ch. 6-7 due. Discuss the Mind Game and the symbolism behind it. |
May 9
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Ch. 8 due. Tried to discuss Bernard, Bonzo, and the Fairyland scene - it was a total bust. Reading time. |
May 10
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Ch. 9-10 due. Quiz on ch. 6-10. Discuss the Battleroom and the effects of gravity on physical orientation and space warfare. |
May 11
Goal: To apply science to science fiction. View Space Warfare YouTube video. Re-visit themes. |
May 12
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May 15
Goal: To analyze writing styles. Ch. 11 due. Re-visit themes. Analyze pages 150-153. |
May 16
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Ch. 12 due. Discuss novel. |
May 17
Late Start. Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Ch. 13 due. Quiz on 11-13. Discuss novel. |
May 18
Goal: To see how real life inspires science fiction. Disaster speech day 1. |
May 19
Prom Weekend. Goal: To see how real life inspires science fiction. Disaster speech day 1. |
May 22
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Ch. 14-15 due. Quiz on 14-15. Finish discussing violence of the novel. |
May 23
Goal: To apply science fiction to novels. Discuss end of the novel. |
May 24
Goal: To demonstrate how themes in a novel change and grow. Hand out and begin take-home test. Work time on essay-test. |
May 25
Goal: To demonstrate how themes in a novel change and grow. Work time on essay-test. MyLife Simulation for seniors. |
May 26
Early Release. Goal: To demonstrate how themes in a novel change and grow. Work time on essay-test. Assignment: Essay-test due on Monday. |
May 29
No School. Memorial Day. |
May 30
Goal: To apply science fiction concepts to a movie. Take-home essay test due. View "Live. Die. Repeat." |
May 31
Goal: To apply science fiction concepts to a movie. View "Live. Die. Repeat." |
June 1
Goal: To apply science fiction concepts to a movie. View "Live. Die. Repeat." |
June 2
Goal: To compare and contrast science fiction stories and elements. Meet in English computer lab. Hand out and start work on final exam. |
June 5
Goal: Meet in English computer lab. |
June 6
Exams. Meet in CWL. |
June 7
Exams. |
June 8
Exams. |
June 9
Teacher in-service. |