October Lessons
Monday 10/3
ICC standards: RI A, B, D, E, G,J; Language A,C
Objective: understand difference between and when to use subject/object pronouns. Read and comprehend nonfiction in form of a website.
Learning Activity: Mini-lesson on pronoun use (subject vs. object) followed by short assessment. Reading Informational Text--understanding websites. Read 43-47 and answer MC questions1-5
Assessment: MC test practice. Pronoun WS.
Tuesday 10/4
ICC Standards: RI A, B, D, E; Writing D, J
Objective: Put informative text into meaningful outline; write expressively
Learning Activity: Read and outline 48-49.Journal entry—quick write p. 50
Assessment: Individual feedback on writing needs.
Wednesday-Thursday 10/5-6
RL A-F, I
Objective: Analyze the importance of setting and mood in interpreting literature
Learning Activity: Class reading of Capote's "Christmas Memory" 50-60; Collaborate with Response and Analysis 6 and 7
Assessment: Graded responses to text analysis
Friday 10/7
RL A-F, I Speaking and Listening: C and F
Ojective; Present informally to peers; read independently for pleasure
Learning Activity: Book Talks.Sustained silent reading. Make up assignments for some students.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring.
Monday 10/10
ICC Standards: RI: A, E, F, J
Objective; Understand and work through the steps of the writing process. Prewriting--listing and outlining
Learning Activity: Read 66-70. Prewriting-list potential topics. Discuss qualities of a good topic. 500 word Personal narrative due by end of period WEDNESDAY.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring; discuss topic choices.
Tuesday 10/12
ICC Standards: RI: A, E, F, J
Objective; Understand and work through the steps of the writing process. Drafting.
Learning Activity: Read 66-70. Prewriting-list potential topics. Discuss qualities of a good topic. 500 word Personal narrative due by end of period WEDNESDAY.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring.
Wednesday 10/13
ICC Standards: RI: A, E, F, J
Objective; Understand and work through the steps of the writing process. Prewriting--listing and outlining
Learning Activity: Read 66-70. Prewriting-list potential topics. Discuss qualities of a good topic. 500 word Personal narrative due by end of period.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring;
Thursday 10/14
ICC Standards: RI: A, E, F, J
Objective; Revise written work for content, organization and usage.
Learning Activity: Peer reviews of narratives. Complete 3 rubrics. Use feedback to revise final drafts.
Assessment: Peer assessments
Friday 10/15
ICC Standards: RI: A, E, F, J
Objective; Name and define elements of literature Plot and setting; revise essays using peer feedback. Publish essays using Microsoft word.
Learning Activity: Outline exam. Review of MLA formatting. To computer lab to revise personal narratives.
Assessment: Exam. Essay--summative assessment.
Monday 10/17
ICC Standards: RL: A-G
Objective: Assess reading, writing and literary skills from Unit 1. Collaborate with peer to compare and debate choices of multiple choice questions.
Learning Activity: Collection 1 Skills review pp. 79-81. Instructor think aloud.
Assessment: Formative assessment--MC questions with reading passages.
Tuesday 10/18
ICC Standards: RI: A,B,D,E RL:A-G
Objective: Understand literary element Character..
Learning Activity: Outline informational text pp. 84-85. Read Langston Hughes "Thank You, M'am"
Assessment: Formative assessment--MC questions with reading passages.
Thursday 10/19
ICC Standards: RI: A,B,D,E RL:A-G
Objective: Understand difference between primary and secondary sources; recognize evaluative statements of non-fiction writing. Identfiy main idea of nonfiction writing.
Learning Activity: Reading Informational Text 96-102 Think Aloud MC questions1-4
Assessment: Class discussion. Graded and recorded mc questions.
Friday 10/20
ICC Standards: Writing: C,D,J; SL: D, F
Objective: Write expressively. Present informally to peers
Learning Activity: Book talks. Journal entry. 1 page description of something you have done/not done that you now regret.
Assessment: Individual feedback on writing.
Monday 10/24
ICC Standards: Language: A,B
Unit: Character
Objective: Correct run-on sentences with commas and fanboys, subordination, semi-colons. Read informative text to improve comprehension of primary and secondary sources.
Learning Activity: Language mini-lesson based on essays. Identifying and correcting run on sentences. Instructor presentation. WS practice. Read pp. 96-102 and answer MC questions 1-4 on 102.
Assessment: WS and MC questions.
Tuesday 10/25
ICC Standards: RL: D
Unit: Character
Objective: Improve vocabulary.
Learning Activity: Identify vocabulary words on 104 in text. Come up with two synonyms that convey same meaning, connotation and use. Write your own sentence using the word.
Assessment: Class sharing of sentences.
Wednesday 10/26-Thursday 10/27
ICC Standards: RL:A-G Writing:A,B, D
Unit: Character
Objective: Determine character traits through speech, action and appearance. Determine author's message in a short story through analysis of character.
Learning Activity: Class reading of "Helen on Eighth Street." Thinking Critically 4, 6 and 8 in collaborative groups
Assessment: Discussion and written responses
Friday 10/28
ICC Standards: RL A-F, I Speaking and Listening: C and F
Ojective; Present informally to peers; read independently for pleasure
Learning Activity: Book Talks.Sustained silent reading. Make up assignments for some students.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring.
Monday 10/31-Tuesday 11/1
ICC Standards: RL: A-E; Listening A and B
Unit: Character
Objective: Determine character traits through speech, action and appearance. Determine author's message in a short story/TV episode through analysis of character. Spiral review of plot and setting
Learning Activity: Class viewing of "Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Complete literature notes--plot chart, description of setting, character notes of Steve.
Assessment: Class discussion of episode interpretation
Wednesday 11/2
ICC Standards: Language: A,B RI: A,B,D,E
Unit: Character
Objective:Proofread written text for usage errors.
Learning Activity: Instructor-led, class proofreading. Read and continue course outline pp. 116-117
Assessment: Class interaction. Graded outlines
Thursday 11/3
ICC Standards: RI: A,B,D,E RL: A-E; Writing: D, E
Unit: Character
Objective: Assess understanding of character and ability to infer. Assess use of context clues and new vocabulary. Assess ability to edit writing for style and purpose.
Learning Activity: Collection 2 Skills Review pp. 140-145
Assessment: Class interaction. Graded outlines
Friday 11/4
ICC Standards: RL A-F, I Speaking and Listening: C and F
Ojective; Present informally to peers; read independently for pleasure
Learning Activity: Book Talks.Sustained silent reading. Make up assignments for some students.
Assessment: Instructor monitoring.
Outline examination 1. Plot to Character Interactions. Collection 2 Skills Review 140-145. Think Aloud
Friday 10/30
Correct/Discuss Collection 2 Skills Review Think Aloud continued...
Read and Outline 84-85; Read 87-92
Tuesday
Vocabulary triangles (RFU)--mentorship, intimidating, endeavors, legislation, bureaucratic, undaunted p. 96
Reading Informational text 97-102 Answer MC questions 1-4 on 102
Wednesday
Daily Oral Language--Proofreading
Open Journal entry--one page, complete sentences and paragraphs. Any topic you wish.
Thursday
Read 104-113
Answer Thinking Critically 4, page 112 in complete, organized paragraph.
Friday
Individual Reading instruction
Monday 10/12
Vocabulary--arid, futile, clarity, inciting, malicious
Mini-Lesson Pronoun Case
Practice WS
Tuesday
Read 118-127\
Wednesday
Vocabulary Development: Analogies (RFU) and Figures of speech p. 130
Thursday
Individual Reading Instruction
9th grade
Narrator and Voice Unit
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Analyze the way tone, voice, persona, and choice of narrator affect characterization and plot.
- Contrast different points of view, and explain how they affect the overall theme of the work.
- monitor reading skills
- summarize the plot
- draw conclusions
- synthesize the content from several sources r works by a single author on a single issue
Homework:
Interloper questions
Quickwrite for “The Necklace”
“Cask of Amontillado” questions
End of chapter Review
Assessment:
Vocabulary quiz
Elements of literature outline
Monday October 27, 2008
No school
Tuesday October 28, 2008
10 minutes of SSR
journal
Start Unit
Read Narrator and Voice
Outline “Elements of Literature”
Check at end of class
Wednesday October 29, 2008
10 minutes SSR
Start “Interlopers”
Do “Reading Skills”
Do vocabulary
Go over definitions and sentences
Read Author Info
Give background information
Read “Interlopers” independently
Thursday October 30, 2008
10 minutes SSR
True/false questions
Read Fable aloud
Assign Questions at the end of chapter (omit #2)
Discuss (see Interlopers discussion notes)
Friday October 31, 2008
Interlopers vocabulary triangles
Free read
Monday November 3, 2008
10 minutes SSR
Quickwrite for The Necklace
5 minutes to do in class
Hand in
Vocabulary
Go over definitions and sentences
Author info
Explain the plot formula
Give background information
Include “A Closer Look”
Read “The Necklace” independently (might give more time on Tuesday)
Tuesday November 4, 2008
10 minutes SSR
Might give more reading time
True/false question in book
Discuss 1-6 at the end
See Necklace notes for discussion
Do grammar link (171) if time
Wednesday November 5, 2008
10 minutes SSR
Dialogue (182)
Quickly discuss
Should be review?
Vocabulary
Go over definitions and sentences
Poe background
Read aloud
Read Final Days
Thursday November 6, 2008
10 minutes SSR
Test Practice (191)
Read background information
Read aloud
“Read” Cask
Play on CD
Discuss during
See Cask Notes
Short answer questions at end
Assign 1-12 as homework
Friday November 7, 2008
Monday November 10, 2008
10 minute SSR
Finish Cask
Read “Snow” and do questions independently
Complete end of chapter Review as homework
Tuesday November 11, 2008
Vocabulary Test
Draw outline on back
Read/outline Theme
Free Read
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