Advanced 9 2014-2015 Lesson Plans Betteridge
Aug. 26
Course Overview
Grades
Rules
Standards
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Grading/Cheating Policy
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Pass out voc. unit 1
Pretest - OTES
Vocabulary Pretest
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Conneaut High School Alma Mater
Pass out words – memorize for a test on Sept. 17
Animal Farm – Outside Reading – Due Oct. 16
Pass out novels
study guides – complete as you read
vocabulary words – know the words for a multiple choice test at the end of the unit
Animal Farm Power Point
Target: Students will filter information and write down important facts. SL.9.5
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Library – date could vary
Library Orientation
Elements of Fiction Unit
RL.9.1-6, 10 L.9.3-5 SL.9.1-5 W.9.1-2,4-10
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Elements of Fiction
Introduction
Pass out Elements of Fiction handout – fill in with notes – due on Fiction test day
Power Point – take notes
“The Gift of the Magi” – p 522-30 (CD10/T2)
Pass out “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point - O. Henry - Author info, background
HW – read story for tomorrow
Complete “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs– due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the theme and analyze its development in a short story. RL.9.2
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“The Gift of the Magi” – p 522-30 (CD10/T2)
Discuss “Gift” - Questions p 530 - 531
Add to notes as we discuss
HW – finish “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will recognize the point of view used and its advantages and disadvantages. RL.9.6
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Collect voc. unit 1
Collect “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Gift” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will use punctuation correctly on essays. L.9.3
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Pass out voc. unit 2
Collect “Gift” Essay
Pass back “Gift” HOs – Go over answers
“The Most Dangerous Game” p 16-39 (CD1/T2 & CD2/T1)
Pass out “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Richard Connell
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will analyze how a complex character is developed in a short story. RL.9.3
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“The Most Dangerous Game” p 16-39
Discuss “Game” Questions p 36 -37
HW – finish “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will answer questions using evidence from the stories in a class discussion so that the other
students understand their responses. SL.9.4
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Collect - “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Game” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words in context. L.9.4
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Collect “Game” Essay
Pass back “Game” HOs – Go over answers
“The Necklace” p 608-615 (CD12/T2)
Pass out “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Guy de Maupassant
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the theme and analyze its development in a short story. RL.9.2
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Collect voc. unit 2
Pass back and go over “Game” Essay
“The Necklace” p 608-615
Discuss “Necklace” Questions p 615 & 621
HW – finish “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: Students will recognize how irony was used in the structure of the story to heighten the suspense.
RL.9.5
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Pass out voc. unit 3
Collect - “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Necklace” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Collect “Necklace” Essay
Pass back “Necklace” HOs – Go over answers
“The Birds” p 50-82
Pass out “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 4 days
Intro Power Point – Daphne du Maurier
Take notes
Begin reading the story
HW – Complete the “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 4 days
Continue reading the story
Target: Students will use the power point to help in their understanding of the background for this story. SL.9.5
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Alma Mater Tests
Keep reading “The Birds”
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words from text. RL.9.4
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Study Island
Discuss Study Island ELA Grade 9 Common Core
Due first school day in May
“The Birds”
Read – story due tomorrow
Work on HOs – due in 2 days
No study guide – take your own notes for use on the test
Target: The student will read a variety of literature. RL.9.10
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Collect voc. unit 3
“The Birds”
Discuss “Birds” Questions p 82-83
HW - “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: The students will participate in a discussion of the story to show they have read the material. SL.9.1
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 1-3 part 1
Collect “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Birds” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Collect “Birds” Essay
Pass back “Birds” HOs – Go over answers
“The Birds” Movie Review p 90-92
Read aloud and discuss Questions p 93
Write a movie review based on a movie you have recently seen – the newer the better.
PW, RD, FC
HW - Look up information on the director, actors, etc. on imdb.com, print the information and bring to class
tomorrow
Target: Students will incorporate information from a variety of media into an essay. SL.9.2
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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“The Birds” Movie Review p 90-92
Work on writing your movie review in class
Begin reading “The Red Headed League” p 96-116 – due in 2 days
Movie review due in 2 days
Target: Students will a movie review expressing and supporting their opinion. W.9.1
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Collect voc. rev. unit 1-3 part 1
“The Red Headed League” p 96-116
Pass out “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Take notes
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Complete Movie Review - PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Use prefix and/or suffix to determine the meaning of a word. RL.9.4
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 1-3 part 2
Collect Movie Review
“The Red Headed League”
Discuss “Red” Questions p 116-117
HW - “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: Students will identify how foreshadowing was used to structure the story. RL.9.5
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Collect “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Red” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
Oct. 1
Collect “Red” Essay
Pass back “Red” HOs – Go over answers
“The Scarlet Ibis” p 554-564
Pass out “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point - author
Take notes
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will demonstrate the use of imagery. L.9.3 & 5
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Pass back movie review – go over
“The Scarlet Ibis”
Discuss “Scarlet” Questions p 564-564
HW - “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will demonstrate the understanding of a symbol. L.9.5
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Collect voc. rev. unit 3 part 2
Collect “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Scarlet” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Pass out voc. unit 4
Collect “Scarlet” Essay
Pass back “Scarlet” HOs – Go over answers
“The Cask of Amontillado” p 6-12
Pass out study guide and “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Edgar Allan Poe
fill in author information
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Cask” V/G/LA/LA HOs and study guides – due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the tone and atmosphere of the story. RL.9.4
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“The Cask of Amontillado” p 6-12
Discuss questions p 12 & 13
HW – finish “Scarlet” V/G/ LA/LA Hos
Target: Students will analyze how suspense is built in the story. RL.9.5
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Collect “Cask” V/G/ LA /LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Cask” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Collect “Cask” essay
Pass back “Cask” HOs – go over
“Cask of Amontillado” Research
Library
Pass out directions HO – go over
Pass out MLA and Infohio HOs – go over
Begin research – use Infohio
Print all sources
Target: Students will choose and narrow a research topic. W.9.7
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Collect voc. unit 4
“Cask of Amontillado” Research
Library
Research – use Infohio
Print all sources
HW – “Cask” Research due in 2 days
Target: Students will find facts about their research topic. W.9. 8
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Pass out voc. unit 5
Elements of Fiction Test
Collect Elements of Fiction HO
Finish “Cask” Research
Target: Students will apply facts from sources to their research paper, which was written over a period of time.
W.9.9 & 10.
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Collect “Cask” Research
Elements of Fiction Essay Test
Collect Elements of Fiction HO when done with test
PW, RD, and if time, FC – due at the end of the period
Target: Students will write essays using standard grammar and usage. L.9.1& 2
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To Kill a Mockingbird – Outside Reading – due Nov. 20
Pass out study guides
There will be an essay later
To Kill a Mockingbird Power Point – go over N word
Target: Students will read and a variety of literature over the year. RL.9.10
Animal Farm Unit
RL.9.10 W.9.2,7-10 L.9.1-6
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Collect voc. unit 5
Animal Farm
All Animal Farm handouts should be completed – I will collect them test day.
George Orwell and Animal Farm Power Point Review (Completed before unit)
Target: Students will read and a variety of literature over the year. RL.9.10
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Pass out voc. unit 6
Animal Farm Test
Collect Study Guides
Animal Farm Voc Quiz
Target: Students will determine the meaning words using a variety of strategies. L.9.4
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Animal Farm
Discuss ch 1-4
Target: Students will understand that language varies as to the context it is used. L.9.3
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Animal Farm
Discuss ch 5-7
Target: Students will understand the symbolism and historical connection of the characters as they develop.
RL.9.3
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Animal Farm
Discuss ch 8- 10
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Pass out directions HO – go over directions
Target: Students will properly use literary terms and academic language in their discussion. L.9.5/6
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Collect voc. unit 6
Library
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Review directions HO
Begin researching
Target: Students will conduct a short research project by narrowing a topic and gathering relevant facts.W.9.7/8
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 4-6 part 1
Library
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Finish researching
Type rough draft
Remember to include a Works Cited page with all of your sources
Print your sources
Target: Students will find evidence to support their research from informational sources. W.9.9
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Animal Farm Research – Dictators
Back in classroom
Put together report – review research and Work Cited
HW – finish research – due in 3 days
Target: Students will write and revise the rough draft of their research paper. W.9.2/10 & L.9.1/2
Nonfiction Unit
RI.9.1-6,8-9 W.9.6-9 SL.9.3 L.9.1-2,4,6
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Collect Animal Farm Research
Introduction to Nonfiction
Nonfiction Terms Power Point
Organizational Patterns Power Point
Take notes and discuss
Nonfiction Authors Power Point - Parks, King, Hunter-Gault
Read together and discuss (2 days)
“I Have a Dream” p 164-166, questions p 166
Rosa Parks: My Story p 168-169, questions p 169 & 173
In My Place p 297-298, questions p 298 & 299
HW –“Dream” V/G/RS/LA/G HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will note different forms of organization and terminology. RI.9.3 & L.9.6
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Nonfiction
Finish – reading together and discussing
“I Have a Dream” p 164-166, questions p 166
Rosa Parks: My Story p 168-169, questions p 169 & 173
In My Place p 297-298, questions p 298 & 299
Essay – Open Book Test #12 (if time)
FC – due at the end of the period
HW – read “Go Deep to the Sewer” 368-372
“Understanding Comics” 696-704
Target: Students will analyze U.S. works/documents of importance and connect the themes, speaker’s point of
view, and rhetorical devices. RI.9.9 & SL.9.3
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Collect voc. rev. unit 4-6 part 1
Collect “Dream” V/G/RS/LA/G HOs
Authors Power Point – Cosby and McCloud
Discuss
“Go Deep to the Sewer” 368-372, questions 372 & 377
“Understanding Comics” 696-704, questions p 704 & 705
HW – “Sewer” V/G/LA Hos
Target: Students will determine the author’s point of view from the selections. RI.9.6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
Nov. 3
Pass out voc. rev. unit 4-6 part 2
Pass back “Dream” HOs – go over answers
Collect “Sewer” V/G/LA HOs
OGT style quiz
OGT style “Sewer” essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will use proper conventions of the English language in their essays. L.9.1 & 2
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Collect “Sewer” essay
Intro Power Point Authors – Gates and Carson
Begin reading “The Road Ahead”
HW – Read “The Road Ahead” p 446-450 and Silent Spring p 491-494
Target: Students will identify the main point the author is making in the reading selection. RI.9.2
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Pass back “Sewer” HOs – go over answers
Discuss “The Road Ahead” p 446-450, questions p 450 & 451
Silent Spring p 491-494, questions p 494 & 499
HW – “Road” V/G/RS/LA Hos
Read - due in 2 days
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
Target: Students will analyze the author’s argument and determine if it is a valid argument. RI.9.8
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Collect “Road” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT style quiz
OGT style “Silent” essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
HW - Read - due in 2 days
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words in context. RI.9.4 & L.9.4
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Collect voc. rev. unit 4-6 part 2
Collect “Silent” essay
Pass back “Road” HOs – go over answers
Intro Power Point Authors – McPhee, Johnson, JFK
Discuss
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
HW – White House V/G/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his/her ideas in particular parts of the selection. RI.9.5
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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Pass out voc. unit 7
Vocabulary Cumulative Review Units 1-6 Quiz
Target: Students will demonstrate correct use of general academic vocabulary. L.9.6
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Collect White House V/G/RS/LA HOs
OGT style quiz
OGT style White House essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite textual support for their opinions in a short essay. RI.9.1
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Collect White House essay
Pass back White House HO’s – go over answers
Nonfiction Test
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Collect voc. unit 7
Nonfiction Research
Bring Research Handouts from before with you to the library!
Library
Pass out Nonfiction Power Point Research Directions
Choose person
Research and take notes – print all sources
Go over printing and giving credit to pictures
Target: Students will conduct a short research project by narrowing a topic and gathering relevant facts.W.9.7/8
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Pass out voc. unit 8
Nonfiction Research
Library
Finish research – make slides
Target: Students will find evidence to support their research from informational sources. W.9.9
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Nonfiction Research
Library
Finish slides
Remember to make a Works Cited slide(s) with all of the sources used
PRINT POWER POINTS – 6 slides per page
HW – Finish – due in 3 days
Target: Students will use the computer to create a power point of their chosen research topic. W.9.6
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Introduction to John Steinbeck
The Red Pony and The Pearl
Reading and study guides due Dec. 10
Target: Students will read and a variety of literature over the year. RL.9.10
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
RL.9.1-5,7,10 W.9.2,4-6 SL.9.16 L.9.1-2
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Test on Reading
Discuss ch 1-8
Target: Students will demonstrate their comprehension of literature read over a length of time. RL.9.10
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Collect voc. unit 8
Collect Nonfiction Power Points
To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 9-16
Target: Students will analyze the development of the characters over the course of the novel and discuss their
opinions in class. RL.9.3 & SL.9.1/6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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Pass out voc. unit 9
To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 17-23
Target: Students will determine the theme of the novel and how the author chose to develop this theme through
the structure of the novel and expresses their ideas clearly in class discussions. RL.9.2/5 & SL.9.4
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 24-30
Target: Students will examine the author’s point of view and how she used the culture of the novel to present it
to the audience. RL.9.4/6 & SL.9.3
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Collect voc. unit 9
Finish discussing first if needed.
To Kill a Mockingbird Final Test
Target: Students will demonstrate their comprehension of literature read over a length of time. RL.9.10
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
Dec. 2
Pass out voc. rev. unit 7-9 part 1
To Kill a Mockingbird
Essay
In class writing
Write PW and RD
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation (page
number of your quote in parentheses). Remember to include author and title in the intro.
Target: Students will write in response to a prompt, citing evidence from the text. W.9.2 & RL.9.1
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Essay
In class writing
Finish RD, proofread and revise
FC – Print in blue or black ink – don’t write on the back
Due at end of period! Budget time.
Target: Students will revise and proofread their essays and prepare them in a final copy format. W.9.4/5/6 &
L.9.1/2
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To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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Collect voc. rev. unit 7-9 part 1
To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 7-9 part 2
To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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Finish To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
Christmas Letter Unit
W.9.3 L.9.1-3
As soon as we receive the Christmas letters, we will work on them, so the dates for the movie and the grammar
might vary.
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Christmas Letters – dates may vary – Don’t talk about this at home if you have little sibs!
We will work on these as soon as we have the letters.
Target: Students will write a letter from Santa including a narrative with well-chosen details. W.9.3
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Christmas Letters
Target: Students will write proofread and revise a letter from Santa using standard English conventions and and
language. L.9.1-3
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Collect rev. unit 7-9 part 2
Collect The Red Pony Study Guide
The Red Pony
Discuss The Red Pony part I
Discuss The Red Pony part II
HW – read The Pearl
Target: The students will analyze how the main character grew over the course of the novel. L.9.3.
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Pass out voc. unit 10
Vocabulary Cumulative Review Quiz units 1-9
Target: Students will demonstrate correct use of general academic vocabulary. L.9.6
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The Red Pony
Discuss The Red Pony parts III
Discuss The Red Pony parts IV
HW – read The Pearl
Target: The students will analyze the structure of the text and the parallel storylines Steinbeck used. RL.9.5
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The Red Pony
Test
Begin Essay– PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their opinion. W.9.1/9 & RL.9.1
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The Red Pony
Essay – PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – work on essay – due in 3 days
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essay. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-3
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Collect voc. unit 10
Library
Study Island
Log in and begin
(cut if snow days)
Target: Students will practice the Ohio Common Core standards for 9th
gr. ELA.
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
Jan. 5
Pass out voc. unit 11
Read novel and work on study guide
(Cut if snow day)
Target: Students will practice the Ohio Common Core standards for 9th
gr. ELA.
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The Pearl
Discuss Intro
Discuss ch 1-2
Target: Students will analyze the cultural experiences reflected in the novel. RL.9.6
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The Pearl
Discuss ch 3
Discuss ch 4
Target: Students will analyze the cultural experiences reflected in the novel. RL.9.6
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The Pearl
Discuss ch 5
Discuss ch 6
Target: Students will determine the theme of the novel. RL.9.6
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Collect voc. unit 11
The Pearl
Test (MC and in-class test essay)
Collect study guides
Take Home Essay – due in 2 days
PW, RD, FC – pick one essay
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
Remember to give author and title in the intro
Target: Students will write an explanatory essay that conveys the ideas necessary to respond to the prompt.
W.9.2
The Once and Future King “Sword” Unit
RL.9. 1-10 W.9.1,3-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-4,6
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Pass out voc. unit 12
Intro to The Sword in the Stone
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone – Outside Reading
Pass out books and study guides – due Feb. 3
Read Book 1 – The Sword in the Stone for Feb. 3
Introductory Power Point – T. H. White and King Arthur
Introduce Arthurian Legend
Target: Students will filter information and write down important facts. SL.9.5
Poetry Unit
RL.9. 1-4 W.9.1-2,4-5 SL.9.1/6 L.9.1-3,5-6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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Poetry
Pass out Poetry Study Guide
Intro Power Point Poetry Terms
Intro Power Point Authors – Dunbar, Tennyson, Dickinson – do as many as possible (the rest of the
authors will have to be from the text book.)
Target: Students will note definitions of figurative language. L.9.5-6
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Poetry
Read and discuss
“Dream Deferred” p 904 and “Dreams” p 905 questions p 905
“Eagle” p 906 questions p 907
“Hope is a thing with feathers” p 908 questions p 908
HW – “Dream” HO V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs – due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify and explain the meaning of of figurative language in the poems. L.9.5-6, SL.9.1/6
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Dream” V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs*** (Something different – we’ll check before
collecting)
Intro– Rosetti, Meyers, Bible, Poe (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Uphill” p 926 questions p 927
“Summer” p 927 questions p 927
Ecc. 3: 1-8 p 929 questions p 929
“Bells” & “The Raven” p 930 & 940 questions p 934 & 943
HW – “Uphill” V/RS/LA HOs
Read “The Raven” on your own if we don’t get to it in class
Target: Students will analyze word choice and the use of imagery in the poems. RL.9.4 & SL.9.1/6
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Short periods Early Dismissal (this lesson can be cut if needed)
Collect voc. unit 12
“Bells” & “The Raven” p 930 & 940 questions p 934 & 943
HW – “Uphill” V/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will analyze word choice and the use of imagery in the poems. RL.9.4 & SL.9.1/6
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 10-12 part 1
Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Uphill” V/RS/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Shakespeare, Wright, Keats (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Sonnet 30” and “The Seven Ages of Man” p 944 questions p 946
Haikus p 956 questions p 957
Hokku Poems p 957 questions p 957
“On the Grasshopper and the Cricket” p 959 questions 959
HW – “Sonnet” V/G/RS/LA/LA Hos
Target: Students will analyze word choice and the use of imagery in the poems. RL.9.4& SL.9.1/6
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Sonnet” V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Frost, Dunbar, Angelou, Dickinson (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Fire and Ice” p 472 and “The Road Not Taken” p 189 questions p 472 & 189
“Caged Bird” p 293 questions p 294
HW – “Road” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA Hos
Read “Sympathy” p 292 (you need it to complete the HW)
Target: Students will identify the central theme in the poems. RL.9.2
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Road” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Carroll, Thayer, Whitman, Teasdale, Cummings (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Jaberwocky” p 400 questions p 401
“Casey at the Bat” p 42 questions p 44
“I Hear America Singing” p 172 questions p 172
“There Will Come Soft Rains” p 473 questions p 473
“Maggie, Millie . . .” p 328, questions p 329
HW – “Jaberwocky” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA Hos
Target: The students will analyze how a character in poetry can be developed throughout the poem. RL.9.3
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Collect voc. rev. unit 10-12 part 1
Collect “Jaberwocky” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA HOs
Poetry Test
HW – “Seven Ages of Man” and “The Raven” Hos
Target: Students will cite and refer to textual evidence to support test answers. RL.9.1
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Pass out voc. rev. unit 10-12 part 2
Collect “Seven Ages of Man” and “The Raven” HOs
January/February Assessment - Poetry
Target: Students will cite textual evidence to support their essay answers. RL.9.1
27
Poetry Analysis
Pass out Poetry Analysis directions
Read and discuss sample analysis
Choose a poem from the ones we read together
Write analysis – PW, RD, FC
Target: Students will analyze a poem and identify poetic devices and how they are used. W.9.1, RL.9.4 & L.9.5
28
Poetry Analysis
Finish writing analysis
HW – finish PW, RD and FC of Poetry Analysis
Target: Students will revise and proofread their poetry analysis and publish a final copy. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-4
29
Library
Collect Poetry Analysis and Poetry Study Guide
Study Island
Target: Students will practice the Ohio Common Core standards for 9th
gr. ELA.
(Cut if snow days)
30
Collect voc. rev. unit 10-12 part 2
Library
Study Island
Target: Students will practice the Ohio Common Core standards for 9th
gr. ELA.
(Cut if snow days)
Feb. 2
Pass out voc. unit 13
Vocabulary Cumulative Review Units 1-12 Quiz
Sword in the Stone Test
Work on voc. unit 13 when done
Target: Students will demonstrate correct use of general academic vocabulary. L.9.6
3
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Begin Discussing ch 1-4
The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind – outside reading
Pass out study guides
Begin reading Book 4 The Candle in the Wind due Feb. 18
Target: Students will note the terminology used in the novel and also how White adapted Morte de Arthur for
his novel. RL.9.9-10 & L.9.6
4
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Finish discussing ch 1-4, also discuss ch 5-12
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
5
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Discuss ch 13-19
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops the structure and mood of his novel, esp. his
use of time. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
6
Collect voc. unit 13
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Discuss ch 20-24
Begin Essay– PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their opinion. W.9.1/9 & RL.9.1
9
Pass out voc. unit 14
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Essay – PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – work on essay – due in 3 days
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essay. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-3
10
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Target: Students will determine how the movie creators adapted the novel for film. RL.9.7/9
11
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Target: Students will determine how the movie creators adapted the novel for film. RL.9.7/9
12
Collect voc. unit 14
Collect Essay
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Finish Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Discuss film
The Once and Future King-The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone Book vs Movie Compare and Contrast Essay
PW, RD, FC – due tomorrow
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.9-
10& SL.9.2/5
The Once and Future King “Candle” Unit
SL.9.1/3-4 RL.9.1-6 W.9.9-10
17
Pass out voc. unit 15
Collect Sword in Stone Book vs Movie C/C Essay
Candle in the Wind Test
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss Intro
Discuss ch 1-2
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
18
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 3-6
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops the structure and mood of his novel, esp. his
use of time. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
19
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 7-10
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
20
Collect voc. unit 15
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 11-14
Target: Students will analyze how the mood/tone of the novel changed from part I to part IV and how diction
and the author’s POV helped demonstrate the change. RL.9.4-6
23
Pass out voc. rev. unit 13-15 part 1
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Read and Discuss “The Day of Destiny” HO
Discuss the “What ifs” of the Aurthur legend
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author created suspense by manipulating events in the plot.
RL.9.5 & SL.9.1/4/6
24
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Essay – due in 2 days
PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
Remember to give author and title in the intro.
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.9-
25
Freshman Scheduling – Date will vary
26
Collect Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind Essay
Outside Reading book of choice intro
Read a book from the list. You will have an essay test on the book at the end of May.
One person per book. Find the book – show it to me, then I will write you down for it.
You must have the book in your possession before you can sign up for the title.
Medieval Research
Choose a topic based on the medieval times that is suitable for a 3-5 page research paper. I must
approve all topics.
Intro – review OWL at Purdue research, in-text citations, and works cited.
Due - March 23
Target: Students will conduct research, narrowing their topic to fit the assignment. W.9.7
27
Collect voc. rev. unit 13-15 part 1
Library
Medieval Research
Target: Students will gather relevant information from multiple authoritative sources while researching. W.9.8
March 2
Pass out voc. rev. unit 13-15 part 2
Library
Medieval Research
Target: Students will synthesize information from multiple sources while writing their research papers. W.9.7
3
Library
Medieval Research
Target: Students will follow a standard format of research. W.9.8
4
In Classroom
Medieval Research
Review putting the research paper together.
Work on works cited and check citations.
Target: Students will avoid plagiarism in their research. W.9.8
Romeo and Juliet Unit
RL.9. 1-7/8-10 W.9.1-2/4/9-10 SL.9.1-2/3-4/6 L.9.4/6
Advanced English 9 - Study Island Romeo and Juliet is mandatory
Study Island has a practice section on Romeo and Juliet. It is listed under US Programs: Shakespeare. This is
mandatory. It must be completed by R & J test day.
5
Romeo and Juliet
Pass out Study Guide – Acts I-III due March 3, Acts IV-due March 5, Act V - due March 6
Shakespeare Intro Power Point – try to go quickly to finish
Students will note the background and source of the play and the terminology used in the play. RL.9.4/6/9 &
L.9.6
6
Collect voc. rev. unit 13-15 part 2
OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 1 (“Gunther’s Furlough”) – pass back tests from earlier
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
There will be one more day to finish later
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
(cut if snow day)
OGT WEEK SHORT PERIODS
9
Romeo and Juliet
Act I (21 pgs) p 771
Read together and discuss
HW – Act I Hos – due in 3 days
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
10
Romeo and Juliet
Act I
Read together and discuss
HW – finish Act I
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author uses the setting to develop the structure and mood of
his play. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
11
Vocabulary Cumulative Review Units 1-15 Quiz
HW – complete R & J HOs for Act I
Target: Students will demonstrate correct use of general academic vocabulary. L.9.6
12
Romeo and Juliet
Collect Act I HOs
Quiz Act I OGT
Act II (19 pgs)
Read together and discuss
HW – Act II HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
13
Romeo and Juliet
Act II
Read together and discuss
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author created suspense by manipulating events in the plot.
RL.9.5 & SL.9.1/4/6
16
Romeo and Juliet
Finish Act II if needed
Collect Act II HOs
Quiz Act II OGT
Do intro to Act III
HW – Act III HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1-2 &
W.9.9-10
17
Romeo and Juliet
Act III
Read along with CD Act III (23 pgs)
Target: Students will read over a period of time. RL.9.10
18
Vocabulary Final Test
Practice OGT Quiz (old March/April Monthly Assessment)
Target: Students will demonstrate correct use of general academic vocabulary. L.9.6
19
Romeo and Juliet
Collect Act III HOs
Finish reading and discussing Act III
Target: Students will analyze the tone of the work and how diction helps establish it. RL.9.4
20
OGT Reading Test 1 - finish taking the test (Gunther’s Furlough)
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
HW – Finish research paper
(Cut if snow days)
23
Collect Research Paper
Romeo and Juliet
Pass back HOs Acts II-III – Go over answers
Trade Study Guides – Go over answers to all intro info and Acts I – III
Target: Students will identify the changes in tone from the beginning to middle of the play. RL.9.4-5
24
Romeo and Juliet
Act IV
Read together and discuss
HW – Act IV HOs - due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify the changes in the characters and the reasons for these changes. RL.9.3
25
Romeo and Juliet
Act IV
Quiz Act IV OGT
Trade Act IV HOs – go over
Trade and check Act IV of Study Guide
Target: Students will determine meanings of words from context. RL.9.4 & L.9.4
26
Romeo and Juliet
Check Act IV study guide
Act V
Read together and discuss
HW – Act V HOs – due tomorrow
Target: Students will be able to read and comprehend the play. RL.9.10
27
Short Periods – End of third nine weeks
Romeo and Juliet
Act V
Quiz Act V OGT
Trade Act V HOs – go over
Trade Act V Study Guide – go over
R & J Paragraphs from Study Guide – due in 4 days
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond to the quiz and essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.2
6
Romeo and Juliet
Essay – In your opinion, was Lord Capulet a good father? Support your answer with facts from the
play. 3-5 Paragraphs
HW – finish (PW, RD, FC)
Finish Romeo and Juliet Study Island
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond the persuasive essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.1
7
Romeo and Juliet Study Island Due
Collect Lord Capulet Essay
Romeo and Juliet Study Island Due
Romeo and Juliet
Test – memorization then may start MC
Clear desks, print in ink, one side of paper any of the passages you memorized
Turn in and then pick up the MC test – don’t do essays
Open notes
Target: Students will comprehend the play and respond to questions. RL.9.10
8
Romeo and Juliet
Test – finish
Study Guides due when you turn in your test
HW – finish the 3 paragraphs from the study guide
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond to the essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.2
9
Romeo and Juliet
Character Analysis Essay
Target: Students will analyze a character in the play and cite evidence to respond to the prompt. RL.9.1/3
10
Romeo and Juliet
Character Analysis Essay
Target: Students will respond to the prompt and write an organized factual essay. W.9.2/4
13
Romeo and Juliet movie (138 min)
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
14
Collect Character Analysis
Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
15
Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
16
Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
*If OGT Week, add an extra day to the movie (5), if not 4 is enough
17
Romeo and Juliet movie – finish if needed
Romeo and Juliet movie essay – due in 2 days
Dramatic Irony - Pick three examples of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet. Explain the examples. Why did
Shakespeare use dramatic irony in his play? Did the movie version of R & J enhance or detract from these
examples? Why? Print in blue or black ink, one side of paper or type size 12, Times New Roman font, 1”
margins – NORMAL FINAL COPY rules. Include a PW and a revised RD.
Target: Students will cite evidence of dramatic irony from the play/movie and respond to the prompt. RL.9.1/4-
5/7
West Side Story Unit
RL.9.9 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
20
Finish going over OGT Reading test 2 answers if needed
Read novels
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
21
Collect Romeo and Juliet Movie Essay
West Side Story Movie
Intro and begin movie
Target: Students will note the background and source of the movie and theater termininology. RL.9. 4/6/9 &
L.9.6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
22
West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
23
West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
24
West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
Compare Contrast Essay
W.9.2/4-9/9-10 L.9.1-6 RL.9.1/4/6/9
.
27
West Side Story
Discuss – compare and contrast to R & J
Set up Venn Diagrams
Target: Students will create a Venn diagram to compare two movies. RL.9.9 & W.9.9
28
West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
PW – Venn Diagram – go over ideas together
Begin RD
Target: Students will write a compare contrast paper using facts from the two movies. RL.9.1/9 & W.9.2/4/9
29
West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
Finish RD in class
Target: Students will write a compare contrast paper using facts from the two movies. RL.9.1/9 & W.9.2/4/9
30
West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
Trade – proofread and revise essays
Print FC in class
HW – Finish WWS/RJ C/C Essay
Target: Students will revise and proofread their essays and produce a final copy. W.9.2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-6
Movie Review Essay
RL.9.1/5/9 W.9.1-2/4-6/10 L.9.1-3/6
May 1
Collect West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet Compare Contrast Essays
West Side Story Movie
Movie Review
Write a review of the movie for a magazine. Evaluate the movie based on quality of acting,
singing, choreography, audience appeal, etc.
Target: Students will write a movie review expressing their opinion and using facts from the movie/powerpoint.
RL.9.1/5/9 & W.9.1-2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-3/6
4
Post test – OTES
Work on movie review when done.
5
West Side Story Movie
Movie Review
Target: Students will write a movie review expressing their opinion and using facts from the movie/powerpoint.
RL.9.1/5/9 & W.9.1-2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-3/6
HW – finish WWS Review – due in 2 days
Odyssey/Perseus/Mythology Unit
RL.9. 1-10 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
6
Collect West Side Story Movie Review
Odyssey
Introduction Mythology (12) and Odyssey Power Points (21)
Pass out Odyssey Study Guide – fill in as you read
Prepare to Read p 978-979 Epic Hero
HW – Odyssey Part I HO
Read Part I: Prologue, Sailing from Troy, The Lotus Eaters (p 981-985)
Odyssey Part I HO
Read The Cyclops, The Land of the Dead (p 986-1004)
Work on movie review
Target: Students will note historical background and other facts from the powerpoint. SL.9.2/5
7
Odyssey
Discuss Part I: Prologue, Sailing from Troy, The Lotus Eaters (p 981-985)
HW – Odyssey Part I HO
Read The Cyclops, The Land of the Dead (p 986-1004)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the elements of an epic and the Greek culture from the reading.
SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.5-6
8
Odyssey
Discuss The Cyclops, The Land of the Dead (p 986-1004)
HW – Odyssey Part I HOs – due in tomorrow
Read The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, The Cattle of the Sun God (p 1005-1017)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the plot of the epic from the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
11
Trade, check, collect Odyssey Part I HOs
Odyssey
Discuss The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, The Cattle of the Sun God (p 1005-1017)
HW - Odyssey Part II HO – Due in 2 days
Read Part II: Return of Odysseus, Twenty Years Gone, Suitors, Penelope, Challenge (p 1021-1037)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the plot of the epic selection in the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
12
Odyssey
Quiz Part I
Discuss Return of Odysseus, Twenty Years Gone, Suitors, Penelope, Challenge (p 1021-1037)
HW – Odyssey Part II HOs – due tomorrow
Read Odysseus’ Revenge, Penelope’s Test, End
Target: Students will identify and discuss the character development shown in the epic reading selection.
SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.3
13
Trade, check, collect Odyssey Part II HOs
Odyssey
Discuss anything left over from yesterday, Odysseus’ Revenge, Penelope’s Test, End
Target: Students will identify and discuss the theme of the Odyssey. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
14
Odyssey
Finish discussing any parts from yesterday
Quiz Part II
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
15
Mythology Poetry
“An Ancient Gesture” p 1052-1053
“Siren Song” p 1054 - 1055
“Prologue and Epilogue from the Odyssey” p 1056 -1057
“Ithaca” p 1059-1060
Intro to Perseus Power Point (12)
Pass out Perseus HOs – due in 4 days
Pass out Mythology Poems HO – due tomorrow
HW – Mythology Poems HOs due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify the connection the poems have to the Odyssey. RL.9.6-7/9
18
Collect Myth Poetry Hos
Collect Odyssey Study Guide after test
Odyssey Test
Instead of HW, you will write the essay in class tomorrow
You may begin it today
Target: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the Odyssey. RL.9.10
HW - Finish Study Island – Due first school day in May
19
Study Island Due
Odyssey Essay
PW, RD, FC – due by end of period
HW - Read finish Perseus p 214-222
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
20
Perseus
Discuss Perseus p 214-222
Target: Students will identify and discuss the elements of a myth and the influence of the Greek culture shown
in the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.5-6
21
Collect Perseus HOs
Mythology and Perseus
Perseus OGT Quiz
Mythology OGT Quiz
If time after test, check Perseus HOs
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
22
Perseus and misc. mythology Test
HW – Voc 17 and 18 and finishtest essay
Target: Students will demonstrate comprehension of Perseus. RL.9.10
26
Collect Perseus test essay
Finals Review
27
Outside Book Essays Cut red parts on student copies of the syllabus!
Plot
Target: Students will write an informative paper showing plot development. W.9.2
28
Outside Book Essays
Characters
Target: Students will write an essay showing how a complex character was developed in the novel. RL.9.3
29
Outside Book Essays
Theme
Target: Students will determine the theme in the novel. RL.9.2
OGT Practice Unit
W.9.3-5 L.9.1-3
June 1
OGT Practice Essay – “Three Wishes”
In class writing
Write PW, RD and FC if time
Due at end of period! Budget time. A legible RD (final copy rules) must be done by the end of the period.
Target: Students will write and revise a short narrative essay. W.9.3-5 & L.9.1-3
2
Finals - odd
3
Finals – even
Extra lessons to put in for Snow Days and fillers at the end of the year!
28
OGT Practice
Writing a Narrative
In class writing
Write PW and RD
Target: Students will write a clear and coherent narrative about a real life or imagined event. W.9.3/4
29
OGT Practice
Writing a Narrative
In class writing
Finish RD, proofread and revise
FC – Print in blue or black ink – don’t write on the back
Due at end of period! Budget time.
HW – finish Animal Farm research
Target: Students will revise and proofread their narrative essays. W.9.5 & L.9.1-3
If there are make up days in 2014, add back in the OGT practice reading test. Gunther’s Furlough.
Grammar can be done at Christmas or end of year. Wherever needed.
20
Grammar
Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition
Correct Use of Modifiers p 189-198
Placement of Modifiers
Prepositional Phrases
Participial Phrases
Clauses
Go over directions
Do some of the exercises orally
Target: Students will correct sentences and use modifiers properly. L.9.1/3
(Cut if snow days)
OGT Writing Unit
W.9.1,4-5 L.9.1-2
31
OGT Practice Essay – TIMED ESSAY
Persuasive Prompt
Pick one topic from the list – write prompt on your final copy!
You must have a PW, RD and FC
Target: Students will respond with appropriate supporting factual detail to a persuasive/informative prompt.
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
There is an extra day on the Feb calendar for 2014. Make adjustments for 2015
Feb. 3
OGT Practice Essay – TIMED ESSAY
Persuasive Prompt
Finish RD if needed, revise RD, print FC following FC rules
FC due at the end of the period!
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essay and produce a finished copy. L.9.1-3 & W.9.1-2,4-5
12
OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 1 (“Gunther’s Furlough”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Turn in at the end of the period – we’ll finish it later in the week
HW – Candle Essay
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
13
Collect R & J Study Guide Paragraphs
OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 2 (“Story of an Hour”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Turn in at end of period – we’ll finish tomorrow
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
14
OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 2 (“Story of an Hour”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Due at the end of the period
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
26
OGT Reading Tests – Go over answers
“Gunther’s Furlough” and “Story of An Hour”
Finish tomorrow if needed
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
Editorial Unit
RI.9.1/5-8 W.9.1-2/4-6/9 L.9.1-6
7
Collect Voc 17 & 18
John Glenn Editorial
Read the sample editorials (p 1066- 1070) – discuss
Complete the outlines with details from the sample editorials
Target: Students will read and analyze the POV the author is using and the value of the claims the author is
making. RI.9.5-8
8
John Glenn Editorial
Write your own editorial expressing your opinion of John Glenn’s 1998 flight. (See the HO for the
prompt and directions.) PW, RD, and FC
Target: Students will write their own editorial using facts from the selections. RI.9.1 & W.9.1-2/4-6/9 & L.9.1-6
9
John Glenn Editorial
Write your own editorial expressing your opinion of John Glenn’s 1998 flight. (See the HO for the
prompt and directions.) PW, RD, and FC
HW – finish the editorial – Due in 2 days
Target: Students will write their own editorial using facts from the selections. RI.9.1 & W.9.1-2/4-6/9 & L.9.1-6
12
Go over Space Research directions
Warriner’s Grammar
Words Often Confused
Ex 10 – 12 p 519-523
Do the exercises – go over at the end of the period
Target: Students will properly use common pairs of words. L.9.3/5
Non Fiction Research Unit
RI.9. 1-10 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
13
Collect John Glenn Editorial
Library
Space Research
Pick a space topic
Find at least two sources – print internet sources – only one may be an encyclopedia
You must pick reliable sources: .gov, .edu, NASA, etc. Do not use info from Wikipedia or
other non Infohio sources without clearing your source with me!
Target: Students will find appropriate sources for their research. RI.9.1/5-8/10 & W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
14
Library
Space Research
Target: Students will evaluate sources for facts to use in research and properly cite them. RI.9.1/5-8/10 &
W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
15
Space Research
Work in room
Go over Work Cited
Review giving in-text credit
Target: Students will write rough draft of research paper including proper citation. RI.9.1/5-8/10 & W.9.1-2/4-
10 & L.9.1-6
16
Space Research
HW – Finish – due in 3 days
Target: Students will proofread and revise their research and double check their citations. RI.9.1/5-8/10 &
W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
Misc. Unit
RL.9. 2/10
19
May Assessment Test
Begin Short Story Review
Plot Pyramid – pick a short story of your choice from the text (one we haven’t read)
Read and fill in the plot pyramid
Target: Students will identify the parts of a plot. RL.9.2/10
20
Short Story Review
Plot Pyramid – pick a short story of your choice from the text
Read and fill in the plot pyramid
HW - finish
Target: Students will identify the parts of a plot. RL.9.2/10
Response to Literature Essay
W.9.2,4-10 L.9.1-2
21
Collect Space Research and plot pyramid
Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Review Formula
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Review PW – eyeballs
HW – finish PW
Target: Students will draw evidence from literature to support their character choices. W.9.9
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Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Start RD
HW – finish RD
Target: Students will use their evidence and write about characters in literature. W.9.1-2/4-6/10
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Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Trade, proofread and revise papers
Begin FC
HW – finish FC
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essays. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-3
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Collect Lit Characters Essay
Topic of Choice Essay
Legible topic due at end of the period
Target: Students will produce a coherent and cohesive piece of writing. W.9.4
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Review for Test
Grammar Unit
L.9.1-2
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Extra Grammar Exercises if needed
Warriners’ Grammar – Words Often Confused
Ex 10 p519-520
Ex 11 p 521-522
Ex 12 p 523
Check answers at the end of the period
Target: Students will properly use commonly confused words. L.9.3
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Warriners’ Grammar – Words Often Confused
Ex 13 p 524-525
Ex 14 p 526-527
Ex 15 p 528-529
Ex 16 p 530
Check answers at the end of the period
Target: Students will properly use commonly confused words. L.9.3
June 2
Grammar
Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition
Capital Letters p 207-223
Go over directions
Do some of the exercises orally
Do some on own and check
Target: Students will properly use capital letters. L.9.2