Instruct students to focus on standard L.11-12.4.a, c and to talk in pairs about what they think this standard means. Lead a brief discussion on the similarities between L.11-12.4.a, c and RL.11-12.4. Student responses may include: Both standards talk about determining the meaning of words as they are used in a text. Standards L.11-12.4.a, c focus on the strategies for determining word meaning, including using context and reference materials like dictionaries. RL.11-12.4 talks about how to find the meaning of the word but also asks for its impact on the text overall. Activity 2: Homework Accountability 10% Instruct students to volunteer their responses to the homework from Lesson 2: reread lines 9 and 10. What do you learn about the portrait? How does this develop your understanding of the Duke’s character? Students volunteer their responses to the Lesson 2 homework. Student responses may include: No one is allowed to move the curtains hiding the painting except for the Duke. This demonstrates that he guards his possessions carefully and, since he’s telling his listener, we can assume he takes pride in that fact. The fact that the painting is kept behind a curtain that only the Duke can draw suggests the possibility that the Duke has a jealous and controlling character. Instruct students to give a show of hands to indicate which students have already selected their AIR text. Remind those who haven’t that their title selection is due in the next lesson. Activity 3: Masterful Reading 5% Play or perform a masterful reading Last Duchess” in its entirety, instructing students to focus on “My how Browning develops the character of the Duchess. Students follow along, reading silently. Activity 4: Lines 21–34 Reading and Discussion 40%
Instruct students to focus on standard L.11-12.4.a, c and to talk in pairs about what they think this standard means. Lead a brief discussion on the similarities between L.11-12.4.a, c and RL.11-12.4. Student responses may include: Both standards talk about determining the meaning of words as they are used in a text. Standards L.11-12.4.a, c focus on the strategies for determining word meaning, including using context and reference materials like dictionaries. RL.11-12.4 talks about how to find the meaning of the word but also asks for its impact on the text overall. Activity 2: Homework Accountability 10% Instruct students to volunteer their responses to the homework from Lesson 2: reread lines 9 and 10. What do you learn about the portrait? How does this develop your understanding of the Duke’s character? Students volunteer their responses to the Lesson 2 homework. Student responses may include: No one is allowed to move the curtains hiding the painting except for the Duke. This demonstrates that he guards his possessions carefully and, since he’s telling his listener, we can assume he takes pride in that fact. The fact that the painting is kept behind a curtain that only the Duke can draw suggests the possibility that the Duke has a jealous and controlling character. Instruct students to give a show of hands to indicate which students have already selected their AIR text. Remind those who haven’t that their title selection is due in the next lesson. Activity 3: Masterful Reading 5% Play or perform a masterful reading “My Last Duchess” in its entirety, instructing students to focus on how Browning develops the character of the Duchess. Students follow along, reading silently. Activity 4: Lines 21–34 Reading and Discussion 40%
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