Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 1: 2-6 Aug. 2021 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, 02 Aug. 2021: Read syllabus and use QR code to complete student questionnaires and “sign” syllabus. Ask parents to read the syllabus and use QR code to complete parent questionnaires and “sign” syllabus. Thursday, 05 Aug. 2021: Come to class having completed your “My Name” vignette Part 1 questions. Monday, 09 Aug. 2021: Bring a printed final draft of your “My Name” vignette Part 2 original writing. Tuesday, 10 Aug. 2021: Bring complete mini-me to class and be prepared to present. Friday, 13 Aug. 2021: Finish reading your pre-course book by today. Mon. | 02 Aug. 2021 Opening: Welcome to 9th Literature! Use this presentation if you’re absent and need to make up these tasks. Work Session:
Independent Work: Read syllabus and use QR code to complete student questionnaires and “sign” syllabus. Ask parents to read the syllabus and use QR code to complete parent questionnaires and “sign” syllabus. Tues. | 03 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener and lab etiquette Work Session:
Independent Work: Read pre-course assignment text and focus on “Invitation to Notice” elements. Virtually sign syllabus if not already completed. Wed. | 04 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener. Engage in independent reading. Ponder and Respond: Yesterday we read a short piece that included characters but no names. How do names impact our sense of identity? Why do you suppose Edward P. Jones opted to exclude names? How would the story be different if he had included names? Share. Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete “My Name” questions and bring to class tomorrow. Thurs. | 05 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener. Discuss safety plan in preparation for this month’s safety drills. Engage in independent reading. Ponder and Respond: What are your earliest memories of “home”? Work Session:
Independent Work: Work on “My Name” Part 2 original vignette assignment. Continue reading your pre-course text. Fri. | 06 Aug. 2021 Opening: Consider some of the character traits you have included in your work this week. How do you see yourself? What are your strengths as you see them? What are some opportunities for growth that you have? Watch VIA Character Strengths/Growth Mindset video: Science of Character - VIA Institute. Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete your “My Name” original writing. Bring a final draft to class on Monday. Continue reading your pre-course text. Work on your mini me.
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