9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 5: 30 Aug. - 3 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, 1 Sep. 2021: By class, brainstorm pros and cons of choosing each poem. Thursday, 2 Sep. 2021: By class, choose the poem you will analyze and recite for the Poetry Out Loud project. Friday, 3 Sep. 2021: Bring Poetry Out Loud poem notecards to class. Mon. | 30 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Anticipate challenges with the Poetry Out Loud assignment and brainstorm ways to memorize a poem. Tues. | 31 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Brainstorm pros and cons of choosing each poem. Wed. | 1 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Choose the poem you will analyze and recite for this project. Begin annotating. Thurs. | 2 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. Fri. |3 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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9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 4: 23-27 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Write narratives to develop imagined events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. 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. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. Week at a Glance: Tuesday, 24 Aug. 2021: Bring completed draft of Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment choice one (either D1, D3, V1, or H1) to class. Thursday, 26 Aug. 2021: Bring completed draft of Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment choice two (either D2, D4, V2, or H2) to class. Friday, 27 Aug. 2021: ALL Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment tasks due to turnitin.com by class today. Present one-pager/center square for Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment in class. If a hard copy, student must bring to class. If digital, student must send document/link to Mrs. Motsinger before class on Friday. Mon. | 23 Aug. 2021-- Early Release! Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Continue drafting your Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment. Bring a completed draft of choice one to class tomorrow. Tues. | 24 Aug. 2021 -- First day of Hoya Block! Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Continue drafting your Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment. Wed. | 25 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework:Continue drafting your Short Story Think Tac Toe assessment. Bring a completed draft of choice two to class tomorrow. Thurs. | 26 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete your Short Story Think Tac Toe tasks. Upload to turnitin.com by class time tomorrow. Prepare to present your one-pager/center square in class tomorrow. Fri. | 27 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading/work time for book bingo Work Session:
Homework: Enjoy a restful weekend. You’ve earned it! 9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 3: 16-20 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text. Analyze literary elements in short stories. Revise CEI paragraphs. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Week at a Glance: Friday, August 20th: Turn in one revised and polished CEI paragraph for a grade. Upload to turnitin.com by class time AND bring a printed copy to class. Friday, August 27th: Think Tac Toe center square/one-pager due in class (prepare to present); outer squares due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Mon. | 16 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener Work Session:
Homework: Continue revising and polishing your chosen CEI paragraph. Tues. | 17 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; daily grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete narrative response, if needed. Wed. | 18 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Work on CEI paragraph revision. Bring a completed draft to class tomorrow to type in the lab. Thurs. | 19 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; daily grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Finish CEI revision, if needed. Upload to turnitin.com before class tomorrow, and bring a printed final draft and all handwritten drafts to class. Fri. | 20 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; **submit original CEI paragraph draft, any rough drafts handwritten on paper, and your final printed draft** Work Session:
Homework: Finish guided reading activities. Bring your packet to class on Monday. 9th Literature & Composition Fall 2021
Lesson Plans Week 2: 9-13 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text. Analyze Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Week at a Glance: Monday, August 9th: Bring completed “My Name” Assignment Part II to class. Wednesday, August 11th: Bring an independent reading book to class by this day. You can purchase a book, find one at home, check one out from the Learning Commons, or borrow one from your teacher’s classroom library. Mon. | 09 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; introduce and begin taking notes for our daily grammar practice; turn in “My Name” Assignment Part II Work Session:
Homework: Find a book to read independently and bring it to class every day starting Wednesday. Tues. | 10 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; daily grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Find a book to read independently and bring it to class every day starting tomorrow. Wed. | 11 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Review CEI formatting and watch the CEI video, if needed. Prepare to write a full CEI independently tomorrow. Thurs. | 12 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; daily grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete your CEI if you were unable to finish in class. This is due tomorrow. Fri. | 13 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete your CEI if you were unable to finish in class. This is due Monday. |
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