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Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 16: 14-18 Dec. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Finish the semester strong! Complete credit recovery if needed. Upcoming Week(s) at a Glance: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for credit recovery submissions. Submit in person to Mrs. Motsinger or on CTLS under “Credit Recovery.” Helpful Links: Credit recovery The Night Circus reading assignments, part III lit analysis questions, and parts IV-V narrative assignment (Download in Word to view narrative) Body biography presentation and quote tracking The Night Circus project The Night Circus research tracking FAQs and further explanations Sample APA-formatted rationale and references page Mon. | 14 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete credit recovery tasks, if desired. Tues. | 15 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice Work Session:
Independent Work: Review CEI paragraph writing and MLA formatting, along with grammar notes, in preparation for our final exam. Wed. | 16 Dec. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 17 Dec. 2020 For our class, log in to CTLS. 8:20-9:50 1st Period Exam 9:50-10:00 BREAK 10:00-11:30 2nd Period Exam Fri. | 18 Dec. 2020 8:20-9:50 3rd Period Exam 9:50-10:00 BREAK 10:00-11:30 4th Period Exam Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 15: 07-11 Dec. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Create a new tent for The Night Circus using textual evidence from the novel and outside sources. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Research elements that make a modern circus appealing to a 21st Century audience. Upcoming Week(s) at a Glance: Monday, 07 Dec. 2020: Science fair projects due Tuesday, 08 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus body biography due in class Thursday, 10 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus projects due Friday, 11 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus presentations in class Helpful Links: The Night Circus reading assignments, part III lit analysis questions, and parts IV-V narrative assignment (Download in Word to view narrative) Body biography presentation and quote tracking The Night Circus project The Night Circus research tracking FAQs and further explanations Sample APA-formatted rationale and references page Mon. | 07 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Tues. | 08 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on The Night Circus project. Wed. | 09 Dec. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 10 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Upload all components of project to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. and prepare for presentations tomorrow. Fri. | 11 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Relax! You’re worked very hard. Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 14:30 Nov. - 04 Dec. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Develop narratives inspired by The Night Circus. Enhance narrative writing with elements such as pacing, dialogue, and character development. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Research elements that make a modern circus appealing to a 21st Century audience. Upcoming Week(s) at a Glance: Wednesday, 02 Dec. 2020 by NOON: Upload draft of trifold to ZFairs for teacher review Friday, 04 Dec. 2020: The Night CIrcus Part IV-V narrative writing due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, 08 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus body biography due in class Thursday, 10 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus projects due Helpful Links: The Night Circus reading assignments, part III lit analysis questions, and parts IV-V narrative assignment (Download in Word to view narrative) Body biography presentation and quote tracking The Night Circus project The Night Circus research tracking Bell Schedule Tuesday 12/1 ONLY: 1st Block 8:20-9:30 2nd Block 9:35-11:26 3rd Block 11:31-1:40 A Lunch 11:31-11:53 B Lunch 11:58-12:20 C Lunch 12:24-12:46 D Lunch 12:51-1:18 E Lunch 1:18-1:40 4th Block 1:45- 3:30 Mon. | 30 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on The Night Circus project and science fair. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Tues. | 01 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on The Night Circus project and science fair. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Wed. | 02 Dec. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 03 Dec. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on The Night Circus project and science fair. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Fri. | 04 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Submit narrative by 11:59 p.m. Work on The Night Circus project and science fair. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 13: 16-20 Nov. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Research elements that make a modern circus appealing to a 21st Century audience. Upcoming Week(s) at a Glance: Monday, 16 Nov. 2020: The Night Circus Part III questions due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Friday, 04 Dec. 2020: The Night CIrcus Part IV-V narrative writing due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, 08 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus body biography due in class Thursday, 10 Dec. 2020: The Night Circus projects due Helpful Links: The Night Circus reading assignments, part III lit analysis questions, and parts IV-V narrative assignment (Download in Word to view narrative) Body biography presentation and quote tracking The Night Circus project The Night Circus research tracking Mon. | 17 Nov. 2020 - Mrs. Motsinger has a sub today. Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Tues. | 18 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Wed. | 19 Nov. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 20 Nov. 2020 - Mrs. Motsinger will have a sub today. Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Fri. | 21 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Dear students,
Today, I will have a sub. Please plan to complete the following:
Virtual students, we will NOT have a live Zoom today. Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 12: 9-13 Nov. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Week at a Glance: Monday, 09 Nov. 2020: Come to class having read Part II of The Night Circus Tuesday, 10 Nov. 2020: The Night Circus Part II quiz in class Wednesday, 11 Nov. 2020 by 11:59 p.m.: Poetry Out Loud “presentations” and interaction (asynchronously) Monday, 16 Nov. 2020: The Night Circus Part III questions due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Mon. | 09 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Tues. | 10 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Wed. | 11 Nov. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 12 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Fri. | 13 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 11: 2-6 Nov. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Week at a Glance: Monday, 02 Nov. 2020 by 11:59 p.m.: Poetry Out Loud project due. Annotations and TPFASSTT due to CTLS. Videos due to FlipGrid.com. The Night Circus reading quiz (literary analysis) due. Wednesday, 04 Nov. 2020 by 11:59 p.m.: Modern poetry assignment due to Turnitin.com/FlipGrid.com by 11:59 p.m. Poetry Out Loud presentations and interaction (in class). Mon. | 02 Nov. 2020 - Asynchronous Work Day Work Session:
Tues. | 03 Nov. 2020 Election Day - No classes Wed. | 04 Nov. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 05 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Fri. | 06 Nov. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read The Night Circus. Practice Zinc vocabulary. We will not have a live Zoom session today due to weather-related challenges. If you are able, please work on Poetry Out Loud and read The Night Circus.
Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 10: 26-30 Oct. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Analyze poetry, focusing specifically on the effect of figurative devices and the themes revealed. Write your own original poem. Perform a poem to demonstrate understanding. Week at a Glance: Monday, 26 Oct. 2020: Bring copy of The Night Circus to class daily. You may begin reading any time. Your schedule will be distributed on Oct. 26th. Friday, 30 Oct. 2020: Poetry Out Loud project due. Annotations and TPFASSTT due to CTLS. Videos due to FlipGrid.com. Wednesday, 04 Nov. 2020: Modern poetry assignment due to Turnitin.com/FlipGrid.com by 11:59 p.m. Poetry Out Loud presentations and interaction (in class). Mon. | 26 Oct. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on Poetry Out Loud assignment and annotation/TPFASSTT requirements. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Tues. | 27 Oct. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on Poetry Out Loud assignment and annotation/TPFASSTT requirements. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Wed. | 28 Oct. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 29 Oct. 2020 - ASYNCHRONOUS WORK DAY Mrs. Motsinger will be giving the PSAT today and will not be able to host a live session.
Fri. | 30 Oct. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on Poetry Out Loud assignment and annotation/TPFASSTT requirements. Submit videos to FlipGrid and written deliverables to CTLS by 11:59 p.m. |
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