Pre-AP English 9 Lesson Plan May 4 May 8

Course Title: Pre-AP English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Independent Reading; Writing; Vocabulary
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Students will do the following tasks:
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
*Submit Reading Logs for Week #30 (Sunday, April 26, 2015
technology to submit/share
Saturday, May 2, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS Website/
documents with one another and
Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
with the instructor.
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
on bellwork.
*Independent reading by students in remaining time.
*Exhibit 21st century skill of selfTuesday
awareness in monitoring reading
All ninth-grade students take State PARCC Test----goals.
Write 2 essays. State provides the prompts.
*Manage their independent reading
Wednesday
by monitoring their progress
*Mini-lesson rhyme, meter, and rhyme scheme.
throughout the week, documenting
*Students do scansion on Sonnet from Prologue Act I of
their results, and reflecting on
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. .
their level of achievement of the
Thursday
goals.
*Vocabulary Assessment #30 for those students not taking
*Access prior knowledge and use
the State Algebra EOC. Students out of English class to
as a foundation for new content
take Algebra EOC will take Vocabulary Assessment on
knowledge.
Friday, May 8
*Apply new and prior knowledge
Friday
to write synthesis essay.
*Vocabulary Assessment #30 for those students not taking
*Be respectful, responsible, and
the State Geometry EOC. Every student out of English class to
reach rigorous standards.
take Geometry EOC on 5/8 should have taken
Vocabulary Assessment C#30 on Thursday, May7 unless
the student was absent or unprepared on 5/7.
Instructional Strategies
X independent reading
X technology-based activity
X collaborative learning: PBL
X optional learning workshop
____ other ____________
Common Core Standards Applied
RI.9.10 Students will . . . read and
comprehend literary nonfiction in the
grades 9-10 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as
needed at the high end of the range.
W.9. 8 Students will gather relevant
information from multiple

Note:
*Students should read their assigned 225 pages from a self-selected hig
school appropriate book that is 200 or more pages.
*Each student should accurately document the pages he or she reads
daily.
PARENTS, students should have finished AT LEAST 15 books
FIRST SEMESTER, and at least 23 books by the end of third quar
(15 or more first semester plus 8 or more third quarter for 23 total)
Students are required to read an additional 7 books fourth
quarter to meet yearly goal of 30 books. If your student did not
reach previous goals, then they are behind. Please, be sure
that you are monitoring your students progress!!!!

Each student should be finishing a book --200 or more pagesevery 7-

authoritative print and digital

sources, using advanced searches
effectively . . .
W.9.2a Students will . . . organize
complex ideas, concepts, and
information to make important
connections . . .
W.9.2c Students will use appropriate
. . . transitions to link the major
sections of the text . . .
W.9.2f Students will provide a
concluding statement or section . . .
LP.9.1 Students will demonstrate
command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage
when writing . . .
LP.9.2 Students will demonstrate
command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
LP.9.2a Students will use a
semicolon (and perhaps a
conjunctive adverb) to link two or
more closely related independent
clauses.
LP.9.2.c Students will spell correctly.
LP9.3.1f Students will ensure
subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
LP9.3.3a Students will choose words
and phrases for effect.
LP9.4.1f Students will produce
complete sentences, recognizing runons and fragments.
LP9.4.1g Students will correctly
use frequently confused words (too,
to, two; their, there; etc.)
LP9.5.1d Students will recognize
and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb tense.
LP9.6.1e Students will recognize
variations from standard English in
their own and in others writing . . .
[and] use strategies to improve
expression in conventional language.

days to meet his/her goals.

Fourth quarter ends at the end of the school year. Date depends on
number of days missed due to bad weather.