Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 18:13-17 Dec. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Conduct research projects (The Night Circus) and synthesize multiple sources on the subject. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Use rhetorical skills to present a convincing argument. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Work on Zinc vocabulary decks 3 nights per week for 10-15 minutes each night; our next check (30 exposures due) is December 15th. Monday, December 13: The Night Circus tent presentations in class. Bring model and printed written deliverables to class in a binder or folder. Submit all written deliverables to turnitin.com prior to class. Thursday, December 16: 2nd period final exam Friday, December 17: 4th period final exam Mon. | 13 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; review presentation protocols and etiquette Work Session:
Homework: Practice Zinc. Wednesday is the deadline for 30 exposures! Tues. | 14 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener Work Session:
Homework: Practice Zinc. Wednesday is the deadline for 30 exposures! Work on final exam study guide. Wed. |15 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener Work Session: Closer: Review for final exam Homework: Practice Zinc. TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline for 30 exposures! Work on final exam study guide. Thurs. | 16 Dec. 2021 2nd period final exam Fri. | 17 Dec. 2021 4th period final exam Thank you for a wonderful semester! I will miss you! Please come visit me when we return from break.
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Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 16: 29 Nov. - 3 Dec. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Conduct research projects (The Night Circus) and synthesize multiple sources on the subject. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Work on Zinc vocabulary decks 3 nights per week for 10-15 minutes each night; our next check (30 exposures due) is December 15th. Friday, December 3: The Night Circus Parts IV-V quiz in class Mon. | 29 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Tues. | 30 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Wed. |1 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Thurs. | 2 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Practice Zinc. Fri. | 3 Dec. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Practice Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 15: 15-19 Nov. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Monday, November 15, 2021: Come to class having read Part III of TNC: Night Circus reading schedule. Tuesday, November 16, 2021: Upload Tempest Socratic seminar questions by 11:59 p.m. tonight! (Turnitin.com) Wednesday, November 17, 2021: The Tempest Socratic seminar in class; all written deliverables due (reading questions, character tracker, and questions) Friday, November 19, 2021: Tempest body biography assignment due in class Mon. | 15 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your Tempest Socratic seminar preparation. Tues. | 16 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your Tempest Socratic seminar preparation. Wed. |17 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 14: 8-12 Nov. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Monday, November 8, 2021: The Night Circus Part II quiz in class Friday, November 12, 2021: The Tempest Scholar’s Journals due by 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com Sunday, November 14, 2021: Part III reading questions due by 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com. These are on your Night Circus reading schedule. Mon. | 8 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Work on Part III (TNC) reading questions. Tues. | 9 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Work on Part III (TNC) reading questions. Wed. |10 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Work on Part III (TNC) reading questions. Thurs. | 11 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Work on Part III (TNC) reading questions. Fri. | 12 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and upload your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Work on Part III (TNC) reading questions. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 13: 1-5 Nov. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Monday, November 1, 2021: Submit your chosen Night Circus writing (either Tsukiko or Bailey). Mon. | 1 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Tues. | 2 Nov. 2021 - Election Day Wed. |3 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Thurs. | 4 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Fri. | 5 Nov. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus, practice Zinc, and continue working on your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 12:25-29 Oct. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Wednesday, October 27, 2021: Submit first scholar’s journals (2) for a formative grade; submit to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2021: Submit Bailey paragraph to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2021: Submit your chosen Night Circus writing (either Tsukiko or Bailey). Mon. | 25 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice (Pattern 6) Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Tues. | 26 Oct. 2021 - Mrs. Motsinger will have a sub today. Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Wed. |27 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice (Pattern 7) Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Upload your first two entries for your The Tempest Scholar’s Journals. Thurs. | 28 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Work on lit analysis paragraph revision. Fri. | 29 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 11:18-22 Oct. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Thursday, October 21, 2021: The Night Circus Part I reading quiz and literary analysis writing (in class) Friday, October 22, 2021: The Tempest Act I reading question check Mon. | 18 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice (Pattern 5 review; Pattern 6 introduction) Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Tues. | 19 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Wed. | 20 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Thurs. | 21 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Complete the Act I Tempest reading questions. These will be checked on Friday! Fri. | 22 Oct. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 10: 11-15 Oct. 2021 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. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Week at a Glance: Every day: Read The Night Circus. The reading schedule can be found here. Practice Zinc. Monday, October 11, 2021: The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 2-4 quiz in class Thursday, October 21, 2021: Read Part I of The Night Circus by this date Mon. | 11 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 1-4 review; quiz; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Tues. | 12 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences pattern 5 review; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Wed. |13 Oct. 2021 - PSAT Day! Only 3rd and 4th periods will meet for class. Opening: Independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Thurs. |14 Oct. 2021 Opening: Independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Fri. | 15 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences pattern 6 introduction; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Read The Night Circus and practice Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 9: 4-8 Oct. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Read and comprehend poetry. Determine a theme and/or central idea of a poem and analyze in detail its development over the course of the poem. Analyze a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of rhetoric. Analyze character development in poetry. Collaboratively discuss diverse topics and issues found in poetry and be able to summarize points of agreement and disagreement, as well as offer justifications for these views. Analyze poetry, focusing specifically on the effect of figurative devices and the themes included. Write for reflection and purpose routinely, including your own original poetry and responses to critical thinking prompts. Acquire and accurately use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary. Week at a Glance: ASAP: Obtain your copy of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and begin reading. The reading schedule can be found here. Wednesday, October 6, 2021: 10 exposures due in Zinc; The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 1-4 quiz in class Thursday, October 7, 2021: Poetry Anthology project due in class. Prepare for a gallery walk/Post-it note praise! Mon. | 4 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 1-4 review; Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session: Focus: Independent Workday (PA)
Homework: Obtain your copy of The Night Circus. Work on Poetry Anthology project. Remember: the only things that do not need to be typed are the annotations, visual poetry, blackout poetry, and front/back covers. Practice in Zinc. Tues. | 5 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 1-4 review; Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: Shared Experience Writing
Homework: Begin reading The Night Circus. Work on Poetry Anthology project. Remember: the only things that do not need to be typed are the annotations, visual poetry, blackout poetry, and front/back covers. Practice in Zinc. Wed. |6 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences Patterns 1-4 quiz; Shakespeare of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: Completing our Poetry Anthologies
Homework: Finalize Poetry Anthology project. These are due tomorrow! Prepare for a gallery walk. Remember: the only things that do not need to be typed are the annotations, visual poetry, blackout poetry, and front/back covers. Practice in Zinc. Thurs. |7 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences pattern 5 review; Shakespeare of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: Gallery Walk
Homework: Continue reading The Night Circus. Practice in Zinc. Fri. | 8 Oct. 2021 Opening: The Art of Styling Sentences pattern 6 introduction; Shakespeare of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: The Tempest Begins
Homework: Continue reading The Night Circus. Practice in Zinc. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 8: 20-24 Sep. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Read and comprehend poetry. Determine a theme and/or central idea of a poem and analyze in detail its development over the course of the poem. Analyze a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of rhetoric. Analyze character development in poetry. Collaboratively discuss diverse topics and issues found in poetry and be able to summarize points of agreement and disagreement, as well as offer justifications for these views. Analyze poetry, focusing specifically on the effect of figurative devices and the themes included. Write for reflection and purpose routinely, including your own original poetry and responses to critical thinking prompts. Acquire and accurately use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary. Week at a Glance: Tuesday, 21 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud annotations and TPFASSTT due in class. Keep a copy of your poem so you can use it to study! Thursday, 23 Sep. 2021: Poetry Out Loud performances in class Mon. | 20 Sep. 2021 - Mrs. Motsinger will have a sub today. Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session: Work in lab 9129 to…
Homework: Complete Poetry Out Loud annotations and TPFASSTT. These are due in class tomorrow! Tues. | 21 Sep. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: Creative Peer Workday
Homework: Remember your ZINC homework! Continue working to memorize your Poetry Out Loud poem. Wed. |22 Sep. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session: Focus: Workday - Lab
Homework: Perfect your POL poem for tomorrow’s presentations! Thurs. |23 Sep. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session: Focus: POL Performances!
Homework: Get a head start on making parts of your Poetry Anthology “publish-ready.” Remember your ZINC homework! Fri. |24 Sep. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Independent Reading Work Session: Focus: Cooperative Poem/Workday
Homework: Enjoy your break! Remember, if you get bored you can always begin typing up all your Poetry Anthology components! |
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