9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 8: 20-24 Sep. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Determine the parts of a compelling argument. Evaluate differing views on the same issue. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Analyze the structure of an essay and present your findings. Discuss how the structure of a text connects to the author's message. Integrate ideas from multiple texts to build knowledge and vocabulary about getting a job. Week at a Glance: At least three days this week, spend 10-15 minutes practicing ZINC! Remember you need 10 exposures by 10/6. Mon. | 20 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo; Review Academic Vocabulary for the unit: bias, concession, credibility, fallacy, objective, plagiarism, rebuttal, subjective, objective, synthesize, thumbnail sketch, ethos, logos, pathos, rhetorical appeals; use the QHT strategy to self assess our level of comfort and understanding with the academic vocabulary; work with an elbow partner to define your assigned words on the list. Work Session:
Tues. | 21 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice; analyze this image that originally accompanied Danial Adkison's essay and make predictions about the contents of the essay.
Homework: Practice in ZINC. Wed. | 22 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo; Complete a Venn diagram showing how Morrison's and Adkison's essays are alike and different. As you work, consider these two questions:
Homework: Work on your ZINC homework. Thurs. | 23 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice; read the essay “What to Do with the Kids This Summer? Put 'Em to Work” by Ben Sasse, and as you read:
Homework: Work on your ZINC homework. Fri. |24 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo; review the transition placemat; write a public service announcement: reread paragraphs 12–20 of “What to Do with the Kids This Summer? Put 'Em to Work.” In these nine paragraphs, Sasse gives a call to action to fellow parents. Use Sasse's parenting advice as inspiration for a minute-long public service announcement that answers the following question: “What to do with the kids this summer?” As you write the script, be sure to:
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Homework: Enjoy your break!
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9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 7: 13-17 Sep. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Analyze poets’ choices. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme and/or central idea of poem and analyze in detail its development over the course of the poem. Write literary analysis CEI paragraphs that examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Week at a Glance: Monday, 13 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud TPFASSTT and annotations due in class Wednesday, 15 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud performances in class Friday, 17 Sep. 2021: Poetry explication paragraph timed writing in class; due to turnitin.com by 1:45 p.m. Mon. | 13 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo; turn in Poetry Out Loud TPFASSTT and annotations Work Session:
Homework: Continue learning your Poetry Out Loud poem. Practice with someone at home. Remember your ZINC homework! Tues. | 14 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Final night to practice your Poetry Out Loud poem! Also remember your ZINC homework. Wed. | 15 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Work on your ZINC homework. Thurs. | 16 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Finish your poetry explication planning, if necessary. Fri. |17 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! 9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 6: 6-10 Sep. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Analyze poets’ choices. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme and/or central idea of poem and analyze in detail its development over the course of the poem. Write literary analysis CEI paragraphs that examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Week at a Glance: Wednesday, 8 Sep. 2021: Bring Poetry Out Loud poem notecards to class Monday, 13 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud TPFASSTT and annotations due in class Wednesday, 15 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud performances in class Friday, 17 Sep. 2021: Poetry explication paragraph timed writing in class; due to turnitin.com by 1:45 p.m. Mon. | 6 Sep. 2021 - No school: Labor Day Please work on your Zinc vocabulary practice and work on your Poetry Out Loud project. Tues. | 7 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Divide your poem into complete thoughts/sentences rather than stanzas or lines. Transfer your poem onto notecards and bring to class each day starting tomorrow. Wed. | 8 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Continue working to analyze and memorize your Poetry Out Loud poem. Thurs. | 9 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Continue working to analyze and memorize your Poetry Out Loud poem. Fri. |10 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Continue working to analyze and memorize your Poetry Out Loud poem. |
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