Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 3: 31 Aug. - 04 Sep. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Analyze an argumentative text, specifically for the SMELL elements: sender-receiver relationship, message, emotional strategies, logical strategies, and language. Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Develop literary analysis claims. Support claims with evidence. Week at a Glance: Friday, September 4, 2020: Come to class having finished reading your pre-course text AND submit literature review draft to CTLS by class time today. Mon. | 31 Aug. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read your pre-course text for at least 20 uninterrupted minutes. Complete guided reading activity above and submit to CTLS if not completed in class today. Tues. | 01 Sep. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Continue reading your pre-course text and working on your literature review. Wed. | 02 Sep. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 03 Sep. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete your literature review draft. Fri. | 04 Sep. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on your literature review and Mini BAM.
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Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 2: 24-28 Aug. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Analyze an argumentative text, specifically for the SMELL elements: sender-receiver relationship, message, emotional strategies, logical strategies, and language. Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text. 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 24th: Submit original “My Name” Part II vignette to CTLS learn by class time. Tuesday, August 25th: Submit videos of your mini me to FlipGrid. Wednesday, August 26th: Complete SKI assessment asynchronously. Monday, August 31st: Deadline to finish reading pre-course book. We will complete the pre-course assessment in class. Mon. | 24 Aug. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences Work Session:
Independent Work: Read your pre-course text for at least 20 uninterrupted minutes. Complete SMELL analysis for “Making the Grade” if not completed in class. Tues. | 25 Aug. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences (notes here) Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete “Working from the Text” chart if not completed in class. Independently read for at least 20 uninterrupted minutes. Wed. | 26 Aug. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day. Dear students, On Wednesday, August 26th, you need to log in to complete the SKI assessment. Please wait to start the assessment until at least 9:30. I have morning practice and won't be at my computer to send you the assessment until 9:30. You can take the assessment any time on Wednesday after 9:30 a.m. View the presentation below for instructions and email Mrs. Motsinger with questions/help logging in, if needed. Thank you! Mrs. Motsinger SKI Presentation Thurs. | 27 Aug. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences (notes here) Work Session:
Independent Work: Independently read for at least 20 uninterrupted minutes. Add to your science fair journal. Fri. | 28 Aug. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; grammar practice: The Art of Styling Sentences (notes here) Work Session:
Independent Work: Finish reading your pre-course text! Honors 9th Literature & Composition for STEM Fall 2020
Lesson Plans Week 1: 17-21 Aug. 2020 This Week’s Learning Goals: Learn how to be successful in 9th Literature and Composition. Create norms for our classroom with your peers. Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text. 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 17th: Complete digital learning stations during independent work time (or by class time Tuesday); find and start reading your pre-course text Tuesday, August 18th: "Bring” interactive notebook (IAN) to class Thursday, August 20th: Upload “My Name” Part I assignment to CTLS Learn by class today Monday, August 24th: Upload completed “My Name” Part II (original vignette) to CTLS Learn by class time. Tuesday, August 25th: Submit videos of your your mini me to FlipGrid by class time. Mon. | 17 Aug. 2020 Opening: Welcome to Honors 9th Literature for STEM students! Please log in to CTLS Learn and join our live class session.
Password: your student (lunch) number/school computer password *If you’re new to the county, try the password happy
Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete Digital Learning Stations, including the FlipGrid video, by class tomorrow. Depending on how much time you take to record your video, this stations activity should take between 30-45 minutes. If you get stuck, send a Remind or email to Mrs. Motsinger. Tues. | 18 Aug. 2020 Opening: Tell Me Something Good! share out Work Session:
Independent Work: Read your pre-course text for at least 20 uninterrupted minutes. Complete the Part I activities for Sandra Cisernos’s vignette “My Name” from The House on Mango Street. Upload to CTLS Learn Assignments by class time on Thursday, August 20th. Wed. | 19 Aug. 2020 Today is an asynchronous independent work day.
Thurs. | 20 Aug. 2020 Opening: Tell Me Something Good! share out; grammar boot camp Work Session:
Independent Work: Continue drafting and revising your original “My Name” vignette. Read your pre-course text. Take character strengths survey and complete form (#3 above). Fri. | 21 Aug. 2020 Opening: Tell Me Something Good! share out; complete Friday check in on Microsoft Forms. Complete grammar boot camp in your IAN. Work Session:
Independent Work: Continue drafting and revising your original “My Name” vignette. Work on your mini me. Read your pre-course text. |
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