Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 7: 13-17 Sept. 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: Monday, 13 Sep. 2021: ‘Engineering a Literary Analysis’ essay is due TONIGHT by 11:59 pm at Turnitin.com. Tuesday, 14 Sep. 2021: Wednesday, 15 Sep. 2021:. Thursday, 16 Sep. 2021: Friday, 17 Sep. 2021: Mon. | 13 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session:
4th Period: Example Closing: Class discussion: Q&A on assignments so far. Getting back into the groove! Homework: Be prepared for a quiz over the sentence patterns we went over! Remember your ZINC homework! Your “Engineering a Literary Analysis” essay is due TONIGHT by 11:59 pm at Turnitin.com. Tues. | 14 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Independent Reading Work Session:
Homework: Remember your ZINC homework!Write a 1 paragraph explanation on why you chose the identity aspect that you wrote about today in class. What makes that part of you important? Wed. |15 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day Work Session:
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Homework: Finish up your Author’s page. Nothing is due tomorrow, but use this time wisely! Remember your ZINC homework! Thurs. |16 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session:
Homework: We have now created several pieces of original poetry. It’s a great time to start revising and typing these poems if applicable! Use your time wisely! Remember to work on your ZINC homework! Fri. |17 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Independent Reading Work Session:
Homework: Complete your Wicked Characterization handout if you did not finish it in class. Remember to work on your ZINC homework! Have a great weekend!
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Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 6: 7 Sept. – 10 Sept. 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. 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 revealed, as well as how language functions within various forms of poetry. 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: Monday, 6 Sep. 2021: Labor Day! Enjoy your holiday. Tuesday, 7 Sep. 2021: Bring your poetry unit theme decision and a 3-prong folder; Revised CEI due at 11:59 pm. to turnitin.com Wednesday, 8 Sep. 2021: Bring completed POL Grading homework (POL Grading Homework page 1 ; POL Grading Homework pages 2-3); complete your 8-line poem tonight; Find a theme-based poem and print. Thursday, 9 Sep. 2021: Bring one theme-based poem with you to class; Find and print 3 POL poems tonight. Friday, 10 Sep. 2021: Bring 3 printed poems from POL website to class. “Engineering a Literary Analysis” essay due by 11:59 pm. to turnitin.com Tues. | 7 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion Work Session:
Homework: Complete POL Grading Homework, pages 1-3 (POL Grading Homework page 1 ; POL Grading Homework pages 2-3). Remember your ZINC homework! Upload revised CEI by 11:59 p.m. to turnitin.com. Wed. |8 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session:
Homework: Find one poem that has to do with your theme and speaks to you. Bring a copy of it to class tomorrow. You may utilize any school-appropriate poem on poetryfoundation.org. Remember this will not be your Poetry Out Loud poem! Remember your ZINC homework! Thurs. |9 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; Independent Reading Work Session:
Homework: Search for your top 3 Poetry Out Loud poems using the browse feature on the Poetry Out Loud website. Print out each poem and bring it to class tomorrow. You may also print at the Learning Commons for free. Remember to work on your ZINC homework! Fri. |10 Sept. 2021 Opening: Poem of the Day; Write into the Day; Shared Insight Discussion; The Art of Styling Sentences: Sentence Pattern Practice Work Session:
Homework: Work on memorizing your recitation poem, annotating your poem, and completing a TPFASSTT chart for it over the weekend. This is YOUR time, use it wisely. Remember to work on your ZINC homework! Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 5: 30 Aug. - 3 Sep. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: 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. Revise and polish writing after self- and teacher evaluation. Week at a Glance: Monday, 30 Aug. 2021: “Narrating a Memory” summative assessment due by class time. Upload to turnitin.com and bring a printed copy to class on Monday. Also complete your Zinc placement test by today. Tuesday, 31 Aug. 2021: Bring completed “The Scarlet Ibis” packet, including the CEI, to class. Wednesday, 1 Sep. 2021: Bring completed “Marigolds” packet, including the CEI, to class. Thursday, 2 Sep. 2021: Bring completed “The Cask of Amontillado” packet, including the CEI, to class. Tuesday, 7 Sep. 2021: Revised and polished CEI paragraph due to turnitin.com by class time. Bring a printed copy to class on Tuesday. Friday, 10 Sep. 2021: “Engineering a Literary Analysis” essay due to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. (No hard copy required) Mon. | 30 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete “The Scarlet Ibis” packet including CEI paragraph. Bring to class tomorrow. Begin MLA independent study. Tues. | 31 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice; turn in “The Scarlet Ibis” packet, including the CEI paragraph Work Session:
Homework: Complete your “Marigolds” packet, including the CEI, and bring to class tomorrow. Continue with MLA independent study. Wed. | 1 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice; turn in “Marigolds” packet, including the CEI paragraph Work Session:
Homework: Complete your “Cask of Amontillado” packet, including the CEI, and bring to class tomorrow. Continue with MLA independent study and quiz, due Friday. Thurs. | 2 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice; turn in “The Cask of Amontillado” packet, including the CEI paragraph Work Session:
Homework: Begin working on your CEI paragraph revisions. Complete your MLA independent study and quiz, due tomorrow. Fri. | 3 Sep. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Continue revising and polishing your chosen CEI paragraph. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 4: 23-27 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Revise and polish writing after self-evaluation. 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: Present Mini-BAMs in class. Thursday, 26 Aug. 2021: Bring complete CEI paragraph over “What Happened During the Ice Storm” to class. Friday, 27 Aug. 2021: Submit final narrative drafts to turnitin.com and bring a printed copy of your narrative to class. Mon. | 23 Aug. 2021 - Early release day Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete Mini-BAM and STEAL chart. Tues. | 24 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Continue revising “Narrating a Memory” summative assessment. Wed. | 25 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Return to “What Happened During the Ice Storm” (in Spring Board). Write a CEI paragraph on your own. Prompt: How does the sense of danger to the pheasants build? Bring this to class tomorrow. Thurs. | 26 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete narrative revisions. Remember this is due tomorrow! Bring a printed draft to class. Fri. | 27 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Complete “The Scarlet Ibis” packet including CEI paragraph. Bring to class on Monday. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 3: 16-20 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Determine effectiveness of arguments by analyzing rhetorical appeals. Week at a Glance: Tuesday, 17 Aug. 2021: Bring your pre-course text for the in-class assessment. Wednesday, 18 Aug. 2021: Take the RI and SKI in the lab. Mon. | 16 Aug. 2021 Opening: Discuss Learning Commons and hallway travel etiquette and expectations. Work Session:
Tues. | 17 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading, The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Work on Mini-BAM and STEAL chart for your pre-course text. Wed. | 18 Aug. 2021 Opening: Reminder of lab etiquette and discussion of SKI/RI assessments Work Session:
Homework: Work on Mini-BAM and STEAL for pre-course assignment part II. Thurs. | 19 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Work on Mini-BAM and STEAL for pre-course assignment part II. Fri. | 20 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences grammar practice Work Session:
Homework: Work on Mini-BAM and STEAL for pre-course assignment part II. Lesson Plans | Honors 9th Literature
Fall 2021 Week 2: 9-13 Aug. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: Work collaboratively with peers who share your values (character strengths). Analyze photographs and make inferences about the “characters” who inhabit the spaces. Develop norms for class discussion. Determine how effective arguments are by analyzing rhetorical appeals. Week at a Glance: 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. Wednesday, 11 Aug., 2021: Bring a photo of a room that is important to you. Friday, 13 Aug. 2021: Finish reading your pre-course book by today. Mon. | 09 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; turn in “My Name” original vignettes; independent reading Work Session:
Final Q&A for your mini-me. Homework: Complete mini-me. Continue reading your pre-course book and noting the “Invitation to Notice” points. Tues. | 10 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Find/take/print a photo of a room that is important to you. Make sure there are no people in the photo and that it is school appropriate. Bring it to class tomorrow. Wed. | 11 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; introduce The Art of Styling Sentences and practice pattern 1, read The Rooms They Left Behind (nytimes.com) Work Session:
Homework: Watch the grammar bootcamp video and take notes, if needed. Be prepared to utilize sophisticated grammar concepts starting tomorrow. Thurs. | 12 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading Work Session:
Homework: Complete your first read of President Obama’s speech if not completed in class. Come to class tomorrow prepared to share what you believe to be President Obama’s most convincing appeal. Fri. | 13 Aug. 2021 Opening: Positive discussion opener; independent reading; The Art of Styling Sentences Pattern 1a Work Session:
Homework: Finish reading your pre-course text. 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. Dear students, As you know, I'm on maternity leave. Until Mr. Baker takes over my classes, please refer to Mrs. Walter's blog for your plans and activities. Click the button below to access her blog. Virtual friends, you'll complete these tasks asynchronously. I'll include in this post some helpful tips for writing your "Minnie" Lit Analysis essay. Link to The Art of Styling Sentences. Each pattern is in the title of the document.
Lit analysis help (download to hear audio) *Please note that this is from last semester, but it should help you! Lit analysis thesis planning help Scroll down to see our plans and activities organized by week.Every day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, virtual learners will use CTLS Learn to engage in live learning. CTLS Learn/Digital Classroom
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Spring 2021 Week 4: 25-29 Jan. 2021 This Week’s Learning Goals: 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. Support claims with evidence. Week at a Glance: Daily: Practice Zinc vocabulary for 20 minutes. Wednesday, January 27th: Submit your “You-Choose Short Story” discussion board by class time on Wednesday. Complete your mini-BAM by the end of the day today and upload video to FlipGrid. Mon. | 25 Jan. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; use your IAN to take notes over today’s Art of Styling Sentences pattern Work Session:
INFERENCES STYLE What do we know about the protagonist, antagonist, and any minor characters? What is implied and what is directly stated? Think about character(s), setting, plot, and organization. How does the author’s word choice convey the tone or mood of the story? Do characters change or stay the same over the course of the story? In what ways does this story have symbolic or deeper meaning? What is the pace of the story? How does the author use sentence length and syntax to establish or change the pace? What is the main conflict, and how does it shape the story and character(s)? What is the main thematic topic/motif (i.e. love, hope, freedom) in the story? What is the author’s message about that motif? How does the author use sensory details in the piece? How do they help the reader to understand the character, plot, and/or theme? Whose story is this? What perspective does the author choose and how does it influence the plot? How do the opening and closing of the story impact the reader? Does the author use figurative language or literary devices? Where and why?
Independent Work: Work on Mini-BAM. Obtain an independent reading text. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Tues. | 26 Jan. 2020 Today is an asynchronous work day. Complete the following on your own, and reach out to your teacher via Remind or email if you have questions. Today, you can complete your “You Choose” short story analysis. This is due by class time tomorrow.
INFERENCES STYLE What do we know about the protagonist, antagonist, and any minor characters? What is implied and what is directly stated? Think about character(s), setting, plot, and organization. How does the author’s word choice convey the tone or mood of the story? Do characters change or stay the same over the course of the story? In what ways does this story have symbolic or deeper meaning? What is the pace of the story? How does the author use sentence length and syntax to establish or change the pace? What is the main conflict, and how does it shape the story and character(s)? What is the main thematic topic/motif (i.e. love, hope, freedom) in the story? What is the author’s message about that motif? How does the author use sensory details in the piece? How do they help the reader to understand the character, plot, and/or theme? Whose story is this? What perspective does the author choose and how does it influence the plot? How do the opening and closing of the story impact the reader? Does the author use figurative language or literary devices? Where and why?
Wed. | 27 Jan. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; reading independently for 15 minutes; use your IAN to take notes over today’s Art of Styling Sentences pattern Work Session:
Independent Work: Submit mini-BAM. Practice Zinc vocabulary. Thurs. | 28 Jan. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; reading independently for 15 minutes; use your IAN to take notes over today’s Art of Styling Sentences pattern Work Session:
Independent Work: Practice Zinc vocabulary. Complete CEI paragraph. Fri. | 29 Jan. 2020 Opening: Positive discussion opener; reading independently for 15 minutes; use your IAN to take notes over today’s Art of Styling Sentences pattern Work Session:
Independent Work: Complete CEI paragraph if not completed in class. Practice Zinc vocabulary. |
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