Pre-AP English 9 Lesson Plan October 20 October 24
Course Title: English 9
Teacher: Kever, Londa Instructional Focus: Reading Comprehension; World Literature; Vocabulary Development Performance Indicators Students will do the following tasks: *Demonstrate knowledge of technology to submit/share documents with one another and with the instructor. *Exhibit 21st century skill of focus on bellwork. *Exhibit 21st century skill of self- awareness in monitoring reading goals. *Expand both their general and domain-specific word base. *Manage their independent reading by monitoring their progress throughout the week, documenting their results, and reflecting on their level of achievement of the goals. *Employ listening skills to comprehend new knowledge. *Be respectful, responsible, and reach rigorous standards.
Instructional Strategies X Video X Matching Game (kinesthetic) X technology-based activity
Common Core Standards Applied RL 9.5 Students will analyze how an authors choice concerning how to structure a text, how to order events within it . . . , and how to manipulate time . . . create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. RL 9.6 Students will analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. In-class Procedures Monday *Bellwork *Submit Reading Log via technology (link on PRHS Website/Mrs. Kevers Weebly) *Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology *Student-led library visits as determined by students *Independent Reading Tuesday *Bellwork * Video Greek literature. *Make half vocabulary cards. Wednesday *Bell work * Elements of Epics Matching Game. *Make half vocabulary cards. *Turn and talk re elements. Thursday *Bell work *Vocabulary assessment via technology *Students read when they finish vocabulary test. Friday *No instruction HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES** Students who are missing major assignments---- for instance, students who did not read at least 7 books first quarter--- will go to remediation Friday a.m. instead of Materials/Resources X Chromebook X website X whiteboard X projector X library books
Assessment Strategies X observation X reading log X reading record X listening skills X exit tickets X vocabulary test ____ other _______________
Adaptations X verbal prompts X audio and visual reinforcement X positive reinforcement Additional Support: Instructor provides students additional time for bellwork during AGS. Possible reading accommodations: *Playaways and cds which read a book to a student.
Class accommodation: *Instructions are broken into smaller chunks. *Instructions are repeated. RL 9.10 By the end of Grade 9, students will read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. VA 9.6 Students will acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the college and career readiness level . . . VA 9.4c Students will learn how to consult general and specialized reference materials (dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. RL 9.4 Students will determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
partying.
Students Weekly Homework: *Students read 225 or more pages in a student-selected book and keep track of the pages read daily. Note: Each student should be finishing a book 200 or more pages--every 7-10 days to meet his/her goals. Students must completed 7-8 books this quarter to meet semester goal of 15 books.
*Students who do not finish vocab cards during class time Tuesday and Wednesday must complete at home.