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Advanced 9 2014-2015 Lesson Plans Betteridge Aug. 26 Course Overview Grades Rules Standards 27 Grading/Cheating Policy 28 Pass out voc. unit 1 Pretest - OTES Vocabulary Pretest 29 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 2 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 3 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 HOsdue in 2 days Target: Students will identify the theme and analyze its development in a short story. RL.9.2 4 “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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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

2

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

5

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

10

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

12

Collect White House essay

Pass back White House HO’s – go over answers

Nonfiction Test

13

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

21

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

24

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

3

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

4

To Kill a Mockingbird movie

Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5

5

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

11

Christmas Letters

Target: Students will write proofread and revise a letter from Santa using standard English conventions and and

language. L.9.1-3

12

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.

15

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

16

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

19

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

9

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

12

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

22

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

23

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

26

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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