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Betteridge Lesson Plans CP 9 2014-2015
Aug. 26
Course Overview
Grades
Rules
Standards
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Grading/Cheating Policy
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Pretest
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Conneaut High School Alma Mater
Pass out words – memorize for a test on Sept. 22
Animal Farm – First Quarter Outside Reading – Due Nov. 7
Pass out novels
study guides – complete as you read
vocabulary words – know the words for a multiple choice test at the end of the unit
Animal Farm Power Point
Target: Students will filter information and write down important facts. SL.9.5
Five Paragraph Formula Writing Unit
W.9.2-5,10 RL.9.1-6
Sept. 2
Five Paragraph Formula Writing – Three Friends
Pass out direction HOs - go over formula
Work on PW (eyeballs) in class
HW – PW
HW – Voc HO 1 & 2 – Due in 3 days
Target: Students will create a PW to organize and plan an essay on a specific topic. W.9.2
3
Five Paragraph Formula Writing – Three Friends
Review PW and formula
Begin writing RD together – Paragraph 1 & 2
HW – Write paragraph 3 on own
Target: Students will write a descriptive rough draft on a specific topic using concrete details, transitions, and
precise language. W.9.2
4
Pass out Textbook – Need in 2 days
Five Paragraph Formula Writing – Three Friends
Review PW and formula
Write Paragraph 4 in class
Go over how to write Paragraph 5 together
Finish RD in class/proofread/begin FC
HW –FC (Type if possible) – print in blue or black ink, front of paper only
Finish Voc 1 & 2
Target: Students will write a descriptive rough draft on a specific topic that is clear and suited to the audience.
W.9.4
Target: Students will revise a RD and strengthen their writing using standard English conventions. W.9.5
5
Collect Voc HO 1 & 2
Library – date could vary
Library Orientation
Elements of Fiction Unit
RL.9.1-6, 10 L.9.3-5 SL.9.1-5 W.9.1-2,4-10
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Elements of Fiction
Introduction
Pass out Elements of Fiction handout – fill in with notes – due on Fiction test day
Power Point – take notes
“The Gift of the Magi” – p 522-30 (CD10/T2)
Pass out “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point - O. Henry - Author info, background
HW – read story for tomorrow
Complete “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs– due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the theme and analyze its development in a short story. RL.9.2
9
Three Friends Essay – pass back and go over if time
“The Gift of the Magi” – p 522-30 (CD10/T2)
Discuss “Gift” - Questions p 530 - 531
Add to notes as we discuss
HW – finish “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will recognize the point of view used and its advantages and disadvantages. RL.9.6
10
Collect “Gift” V/G/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Gift” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will use punctuation correctly on essays. L.9.3
11
Collect “Gift” Essay
Pass back “Gift” HOs – Go over answers
“The Most Dangerous Game” p 16-39 (CD1/T2 & CD2/T1)
Pass out “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Richard Connell
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will analyze how a complex character is developed in a short story. RL.9.3
12
“The Most Dangerous Game” p 16-39
Discuss “Game” Questions p 36 -37
HW – finish “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will answer questions using evidence from the stories in a class discussion so that the other
students understand their responses. SL.9.4
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Collect - “Game” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Game” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words in context. L.9.4
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Collect “Game” Essay
Pass back “Game” HOs – Go over answers
“The Necklace” p 608-615 (CD12/T2)
Pass out “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Guy de Maupassant
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the theme and analyze its development in a short story. RL.9.2
17
Pass back and go over “Game” Essay
“The Necklace” p 608-615
Discuss “Necklace” Questions p 615 & 621
HW – finish “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: Students will recognize how irony was used in the structure of the story to heighten the suspense.
RL.9.5
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Collect - “Necklace” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Necklace” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Collect “Necklace” Essay
Pass back “Necklace” HOs – Go over answers
“The Birds” p 50-82
Pass out “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 4 days
Intro Power Point – Daphne du Maurier
Take notes
Begin reading the story
HW – Complete the “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 4 days
Continue reading the story
Target: Students will use the power point to help in their understanding of the background for this story. SL.9.5
22
Alma Mater Tests
HW – Voc 3 & 4 – due tomorrow
Keep reading “The Birds”
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words from text. RL.9.4
23
Trade, check, collect Voc 3 & 4
“The Birds”
Read – story due tomorrow
Work on HOs – due in 2 days
No study guide – take your own notes for use on the test
Target: The student will read a variety of literature. RL.9.10
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“The Birds”
Discuss “Birds” Questions p 82-83
HW - “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: The students will participate in a discussion of the story to show they have read the material. SL.9.1
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Collect “Birds” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Birds” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
HW – Voc 5 & 6 – due in 4 days
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
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Collect “Birds” Essay
Pass back “Birds” HOs – Go over answers
“The Birds” Movie Review p 90-92
Read aloud and discuss Questions p 93
Write a movie review based on a movie you have recently seen – the newer the better.
PW, RD, FC
HW - Look up information on the director, actors, etc. on imdb.com, print the information and bring to class
tomorrow
Voc 5 & 6 – due in 3 days
Target: Students will incorporate information from a variety of media into an essay. SL.9.2
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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“The Birds” Movie Review p 90-92
Work on writing your movie review in class
HW – Voc 5 & 6 – due in 2 days
Begin reading “The Red Headed League” p 96-116 – due in 2 days
Movie review due in 2 days
Target: Students will a movie review expressing and supporting their opinion. W.9.1
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“The Red Headed League” p 96-116
Pass out “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Take notes
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs – due in 2 days
Complete Voc 5 & 6
Complete Movie Review - PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Use prefix and/or suffix to determine the meaning of a word. RL.9.4
Oct. 1
Collect Movie Review
Trade, check, collect Voc 5 & 6
“The Red Headed League”
Discuss “Red” Questions p 116-117
HW - “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs
Target: Students will identify how foreshadowing was used to structure the story. RL.9.5
2
Collect “Red” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Red” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
3
Collect “Red” Essay
Pass back “Red” HOs – Go over answers
“The Scarlet Ibis” p 554-564
Pass out “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point - author
Take notes
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will demonstrate the use of imagery. L.9.3 & 5
6
Pass back movie review – go over
“The Scarlet Ibis”
Discuss “Scarlet” Questions p 564-564
HW - “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
Target: Students will demonstrate the understanding of a symbol. L.9.5
7
Collect “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Scarlet” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
8
Collect “Scarlet” Essay
Pass back “Scarlet” HOs – Go over answers
“The Cask of Amontillado” p 6-12
Pass out study guide and “Scarlet” V/G/LA/RS/LA HOs – due in 2 days
Intro Power Point – Edgar Allan Poe
fill in author information
HW – read the story for tomorrow
Complete the “Cask” V/G/LA/LA HOs and study guides – due in 2 days
Target: Students will identify the tone and atmosphere of the story. RL.9.4
9
“The Cask of Amontillado” p 6-12
Discuss questions p 12 & 13
HW – finish “Scarlet” V/G/ LA/LA Hos
Target: Students will analyze how suspense is built in the story. RL.9.5
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Collect “Cask” V/G/ LA /LA HOs
OGT Style Quiz
OGT Style “Cask” Essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite facts from a story to support their essay answer. RL.9.1
13
Collect “Cask” essay
Pass back “Cask” HOs – go over
“Cask of Amontillado” Research
Library
Pass out directions HO – go over
Pass out MLA and Infohio HOs – go over
Begin research – use Infohio
Print all sources
Target: Students will choose and narrow a research topic. W.9.7
14
“Cask of Amontillado” Research
Library
Research – use Infohio
Print all sources
HW – “Cask” Research due in 2 days
Target: Students will find facts about their research topic. W.9. 8
15
Elements of Fiction Test
Collect Elements of Fiction HO
HW – Voc 7 & 8 – due tomorrow
Finish “Cask” Research
Target: Students will apply facts from sources to their research paper, which was written over a period of time.
W.9.9 & 10.
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Collect Voc 7 & 8
Collect “Cask” Research
Elements of Fiction Essay Test
Collect Elements of Fiction HO when done with test
PW, RD, and if time, FC – due at the end of the period
Target: Students will write essays using standard grammar and usage. L.9.1& 2
Nonfiction Unit
RI.9.1-6,8-9 W.9.6-9 SL.9.3 L.9.1-2,4,6
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Introduction to Nonfiction
Nonfiction Terms Power Point
Organizational Patterns Power Point
Take notes and discuss
Nonfiction Authors Power Point - Parks, King, Hunter-Gault
Read together and discuss (2 days)
“I Have a Dream” p 164-166, questions p 166
Rosa Parks: My Story p 168-169, questions p 169 & 173
In My Place p 297-298, questions p 298 & 299
HW –“Dream” V/G/RS/LA/G HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will note different forms of organization and terminology. RI.9.3 & L.9.6
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Pass back Voc 7 & 8 – check answers
Finish – reading together and discussing
“I Have a Dream” p 164-166, questions p 166
Rosa Parks: My Story p 168-169, questions p 169 & 173
In My Place p 297-298, questions p 298 & 299
Essay – Open Book Test #12 (if time)
PW, RD and if time FC – due at the end of the period
HW – read “Go Deep to the Sewer” 368-372
“Understanding Comics” 696-704
Target: Students will analyze U.S. works/documents of importance and connect the themes, speaker’s point of
view, and rhetorical devices. RI.9.9 & SL.9.3
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Collect “Dream” V/G/RS/LA/G HOs
Authors Power Point – Cosby and McCloud
Discuss
“Go Deep to the Sewer” 368-372, questions 372 & 377
“Understanding Comics” 696-704, questions p 704 & 705
HW – “Sewer” V/G/LA Hos
Target: Students will determine the author’s point of view from the selections. RI.9.6
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Pass back “Dream” HOs – go over answers
Collect “Sewer” V/G/LA HOs
OGT style quiz
OGT style “Sewer” essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will use proper conventions of the English language in their essays. L.9.1 & 2
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Collect “Sewer” essay
Intro Power Point Authors – Gates and Carson
Begin reading “The Road Ahead”
HW – Read “The Road Ahead” p 446-450 and Silent Spring p 491-494
Voc 9 & 10 – due in 4 days
Target: Students will identify the main point the author is making in the reading selection. RI.9.2
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Pass back “Sewer” HOs – go over answers
Discuss “The Road Ahead” p 446-450, questions p 450 & 451
Silent Spring p 491-494, questions p 494 & 499
HW – “Road” V/G/RS/LA Hos
Read - due in 2 days
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
Target: Students will analyze the author’s argument and determine if it is a valid argument. RI.9.8
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Collect “Road” V/G/LA/RS HOs
OGT style quiz
OGT style “Silent” essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
HW - Read - due in 2 days
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
Target: Students will determine the meaning of words in context. RI.9.4 & L.9.4
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Collect “Silent” essay
Pass back “Road” HOs – go over answers
Intro Power Point Authors – McPhee, Johnson, JFK
Discuss
Arthur Ashe Remembered 682-84, questions 682
“The New Frontier” 645-6, questions p 647
A White House Diary 674-79, questions p 679 & 691
HW – White House V/G/RS/LA HOs
Voc 9 & 10
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his/her ideas in particular parts of the selection. RI.9.5
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
30
Collect White House V/G/RS/LA HOs and Voc 9 & 10
OGT style quiz
OGT style White House essay
Turn in the quiz as soon as completed then work on the essay – PW, RD, FC - due tomorrow
Target: Students will cite textual support for their opinions in a short essay. RI.9.1
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End of First Nine Weeks
Early Dismissal
Collect White House essay
Pass back White House HO’s and Voc 9 & 10 – go over answers Cut for 2014 – just take test
Nonfiction Test
HW – Voc 11 & 12
Nov. 3
Collect Voc 11 & 12
Nonfiction Research
Bring Research Handouts from before with you to the library!
Library
Pass out Nonfiction Power Point Research Directions
Choose person
Research and take notes – print all sources
Go over printing and giving credit to pictures
Target: Students will conduct a short research project by narrowing a topic and gathering relevant facts.W.9.7/8
4
Nonfiction Research
Library
Finish research – make slides
Target: Students will find evidence to support their research from informational sources. W.9.9
5
Nonfiction Research
Library
Finish slides
Remember to make a Works Cited slide(s) with all of the sources used
PRINT POWER POINTS – 6 slides per page
HW – Finish – due in 3 days
Target: Students will use the computer to create a power point of their chosen research topic. W.9.6
Animal Farm Unit
RL.9.10 W.9.2,7-10 L.9.1-6
6
Pass back Voc 11 & 12 – go over answers
To Kill a Mockingbird – Outside Reading – due Nov. 24
Pass out study guides
There will be an essay later
To Kill a Mockingbird Power Point – go over N word
Animal Farm
All Animal Farm handouts should be completed – I will collect them some time this week.
George Orwell and Animal Farm Power Point Review (Completed before unit)
Target: Students will read and a variety of literature over the year. RL.9.10
7
Animal Farm
Discuss ch 1-4
HW – finish Nonfiction Power Points
Target: Students will understand that language varies as to the context it is used. L.9.3
10
Collect Nonfiction Research Power Points
Animal Farm
Discuss ch 5-7
HW – Voc 13 & 14 – due in 3 days
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Animal Farm
Discuss ch 8- 10
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Pass out directions HO – go over directions
Target: Students will properly use literary terms and academic language in their discussion. L.9.5/6
12
Library
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Review directions HO
Begin researching
Target: Students will conduct a short research project by narrowing a topic and gathering relevant facts.W.9.7/8
13
Library
Collect Voc 13 & 14
Animal Farm Research - Dictators
Finish researching
Type rough draft
Remember to include a Works Cited page with all of your sources
Print your sources
Target: Students will find evidence to support their research from informational sources. W.9.9
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Animal Farm Research – Dictators
Back in classroom
Put together report – review research and Work Cited
HW – finish research – due in 3 days
Target: Students will write and revise the rough draft of their research paper. W.9.2/10 & L.9.1/2
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Pass back Voc 13 & 14 – go over answers
Animal Farm Test
Target: Students will determine the meaning words using a variety of strategies. L.9.4
OGT Practice Unit
W.9.3-5 L.9.1-3
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Animal Farm Voc Quiz
OGT Practice
Writing a Narrative
In class writing
Write PW and RD
HW – work on Animal Farm Research
Target: Students will write a clear and coherent narrative about a real life or imagined event. W.9.3/4
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Collect Animal Farm Research
OGT Practice
Writing a Narrative
In class writing
Finish RD, proofread and revise
FC – Print in blue or black ink – don’t write on the back
Due at end of period! Budget time.
HW – finish Animal Farm research
Target: Students will revise and proofread their narrative essays. W.9.5 & L.9.1-3
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OGT Practice Essay – “Three Wishes”
In class writing
Write PW, RD and FC if time
Due at end of period! Budget time. A legible RD (final copy rules) must be done by the end of the period.
Target: Students will write and revise a short narrative essay. W.9.3-5 & L.9.1-3
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
RL.9.1-5,7,10 W.9.2,4-6 SL.9.16 L.9.1-2
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Test on Reading
Discuss ch 1-8
Target: Students will demonstrate their comprehension of literature read over a length of time. RL.9.10
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 9-16
Target: Students will analyze the development of the characters over the course of the novel and discuss their
opinions in class. RL.9.3 & SL.9.1/6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 17-23
Target: Students will determine the theme of the novel and how the author chose to develop this theme through
the structure of the novel and expresses their ideas clearly in class discussions. RL.9.2/5 & SL.9.4
Dec. 2
To Kill a Mockingbird
Discuss ch 24-30
Target: Students will examine the author’s point of view and how she used the culture of the novel to present it
to the audience. RL.9.4/6 & SL.9.3
3
Finish discussing first if needed.
To Kill a Mockingbird Final Test
Target: Students will demonstrate their comprehension of literature read over a length of time. RL.9.10
4
To Kill a Mockingbird
Essay
In class writing
Write PW and RD
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation (page
number of your quote in parentheses). Remember to include author and title in the intro.
Target: Students will write in response to a prompt, citing evidence from the text. W.9.2 & RL.9.1
5
To Kill a Mockingbird
Essay
In class writing
Finish RD, proofread and revise
FC – Print in blue or black ink – don’t write on the back
Due at end of period! Budget time.
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone – Outside Reading
Pass out books and study guides – due Jan 22
Read Book 1 – The Sword in the Stone for Jan. 22
Target: Students will revise and proofread their essays and prepare them in a final copy format. W.9.4/5/6 &
L.9.1/2
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To Kill a Mockingbird movie
HW – Voc 15 & 16
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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Collect Voc 15 & 16
To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
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Finish To Kill a Mockingbird movie
Target: Students will compare the book to the movie. RL.9.7 & SL.9.2/5
Study Island Unit
L.9.1/3
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Library
Pass back Voc 15 & 16 – go over answers
Study Island
Log into Study Island and work on the Grade 9 Common Core ELA standards
Target: Students will practice ELA standards on Study Island.
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Study Island
Log into Study Island and work on the Grade 9 Common Core ELA standards
Target: Students will practice ELA standards on Study Island.
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Study Island
Log into Study Island and work on the Grade 9 Common Core ELA standards
Target: Students will practice ELA standards on Study Island.
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Study Island
Log into Study Island and work on the Grade 9 Common Core ELA standards
Target: Students will practice ELA standards on Study Island.
Grammar Unit
L.9.1/3
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Grammar
Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition
Correct Use of Modifiers p 189-198
Good and Well
Comparison of Modifiers
Double Negatives
Target: Students will correct sentences and use modifiers properly. L.9.1/3
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Grammar
Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition
Correct Use of Modifiers p 189-198
Placement of Modifiers
Prepositional Phrases
Participial Phrases
Clauses
Go over directions
Do some of the exercises orally
Target: Students will correct sentences and use modifiers properly. L.9.1/3
(Cut if snow days)
Poetry Unit
RL.9. 1-4 W.9.1-2,4-5 SL.9.1/6 L.9.1-3,5-6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
Jan. 5
The Sword in the Stone
Finish reading and completing study guide answers
Target: Students will cite textual evidence to support their study guide answers. RL.9.1
(Cut if snow day)
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Poetry
Pass out Poetry Study Guide
Intro Power Point Poetry Terms
Intro Power Point Authors – Dunbar, Tennyson, Dickinson – do as many as possible (the rest of the
authors will have to be from the text book.)
Target: Students will note definitions of figurative language. L.9.5-6
7
Poetry
Read and discuss
“Dream Deferred” p 904 and “Dreams” p 905 questions p 905
“Eagle” p 906 questions p 907
“Hope is a thing with feathers” p 908 questions p 908
HW – “Dream” HO V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs – due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify and explain the meaning of of figurative language in the poems. L.9.5-6, SL.9.1/6
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Dream” V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs*** (Something different – we’ll check before
collecting)
Intro– Rosetti, Meyers, Bible, Poe (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Uphill” p 926 questions p 927
“Summer” p 927 questions p 927
Ecc. 3: 1-8 p 929 questions p 929
“Bells” & “The Raven” p 930 & 940 questions p 934 & 943
HW – “Uphill” V/RS/LA HOs
Read “Raven” on your own if we didn’t get to it in class
Target: Students will analyze word choice and the use of imagery in the poems. RL.9.4 & SL.9.1/6
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Uphill” V/RS/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Shakespeare, Wright, Keats (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Sonnet 30” and “The Seven Ages of Man” p 944 questions p 946
Haikus p 956 questions p 957
Hokku Poems p 957 questions p 957
“On the Grasshopper and the Cricket” p 959 questions 959
HW – “Sonnet” V/G/RS/LA/LA Hos
Target: Students will analyze word choice and the use of imagery in the poems. RL.9.4& SL.9.1/6
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Sonnet” V/G/RS/LA/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Frost, Dunbar, Angelou, Dickinson (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Fire and Ice” p 472 and “The Road Not Taken” p 189 questions p 472 & 189
“Caged Bird” p 293 questions p 294
HW – “Road” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA Hos
Read “Sympathy” p 292 (you need it to complete the HW)
Target: Students will identify the central theme in the poems. RL.9.2
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Poetry
Trade, check, and collect “Road” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA HOs
Intro Authors – Carroll, Thayer, Whitman, Teasdale, Cummings (Take notes on own from text)
Read and discuss
“Jaberwocky” p 400 questions p 401
“Casey at the Bat” p 42 questions p 44
“I Hear America Singing” p 172 questions p 172
“There Will Come Soft Rains” p 473 questions p 473
“Maggie, Millie . . .” p 328, questions p 329
HW – “Jaberwocky” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA Hos
Target: The students will analyze how a character in poetry can be developed throughout the poem. RL.9.3
14
Collect “Jaberwocky” V/G/RS/LA/LA/RS/LA/LA HOs
Poetry Test
HW – “Seven Ages of Man” and “The Raven” Hos
Target: Students will cite and refer to textual evidence to support test answers. RL.9.1
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End of Second Nine Weeks
Collect “Seven Ages of Man” and “The Raven” HOs
The Sword in the Stone
Finish reading and completing study guide answers
Target: Students will cite textual evidence to support their study guide answers. RL.9.1
(Cut if snow days)
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Poetry Analysis
Pass out Poetry Analysis directions
Read and discuss sample analysis
Choose a poem from the ones we read together
Write analysis – PW, RD, FC
Target: Students will analyze a poem and identify poetic devices and how they are used. W.9.1, RL.9.4 & L.9.5
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Poetry Analysis
Finish writing analysis
HW – finish PW, RD and FC of Poetry Analysis
Target: Students will revise and proofread their poetry analysis and publish a final copy. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-4
The Once and Future King “Sword” Unit
RL.9. 1-10 W.9.1,3-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-4,6
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Collect Poetry Analysis and Poetry Study Guide
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Collect study guides
Introductory Power Point – T. H. White and King Arthur
Introduce Arthurian Legend
Begin Discussing ch 1-4
The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind – outside reading
Pass out study guides
Begin reading Book 4 The Candle in the Wind due Feb. 6
Target: Students will note the terminology used in the novel and also how White adapted Morte de Arthur for
his novel. RL.9.9-10 & L.9.6
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Finish discussing ch 1-4, also discuss ch 5-12
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Discuss ch 13-19
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops the structure and mood of his novel, esp. his
use of time. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Discuss ch 20-24
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Test
Begin Essay– PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – Read The Once and Future King The Candle in the Wind
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their opinion. W.9.1/9 & RL.9.1
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Essay – PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quote and proper parenthetical citation.
HW – work on essay – due in 3 days
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essay. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-3
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The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Target: Students will determine how the movie creators adapted the novel for film. RL.9.7/9
Feb. 2
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Target: Students will determine how the movie creators adapted the novel for film. RL.9.7/9
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Collect Essay
The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone
Finish Sword in the Stone movie
Take notes on differences and similarities for essay
Discuss film
The Once and Future King-The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone Book vs Movie Compare and Contrast Essay
PW, RD, FC – due tomorrow
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.9-
10& SL.9.2/5
OGT Writing Unit
W.9.1,4-5 L.9.1-2
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Collect Sword in Stone Book vs Movie C/C Essay
OGT Practice Essay – TIMED ESSAY
Persuasive Prompt
Pick one topic from the list – write prompt on your final copy!
You must have a PW, RD and FC
Target: Students will respond with appropriate supporting factual detail to a persuasive/informative prompt.
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
5
OGT Practice Essay – TIMED ESSAY
Persuasive Prompt
Finish RD if needed, revise RD, print FC following FC rules
FC due at the end of the period!
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essay and produce a finished copy. L.9.1-3 & W.9.1-2,4-5
The Once and Future King “Candle” Unit
SL.9.1/3-4 RL.9.1-6 W.9.9-10
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Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss Intro
Discuss ch 1-2
Target: Students will analyze how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
9
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 3-6
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops the structure and mood of his novel, esp. his
use of time. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
10
Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 7-10
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
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Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Discuss ch 11-14
Target: Students will analyze how the mood/tone of the novel changed from part I to part IV and how diction
and the author’s POV helped demonstrate the change. RL.9.4-6
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Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Read and Discuss “The Day of Destiny” HO
Discuss the “What ifs” of the Aurthur legend
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author created suspense by manipulating events in the plot.
RL.9.5 & SL.9.1/4/6
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Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind
Test
Essay – due in 2 days
PW, RD, FC
Include at least one in-text reference/quoteand proper parenthetical citation.
Remember to give author and title in the intro.
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.9-
10
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Freshman Scheduling – Date will vary
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OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 1 (“Gunther’s Furlough”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Turn in at the end of the period – we’ll finish it later in the week
HW – Candle Essay
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
Romeo and Juliet Unit
RL.9. 1-7/8-10 W.9.1-2/4/9-10 SL.9.1-2/3-4/6 L.9.4/6
Study Island has a practice section on Romeo and Juliet. It is listed under US Programs: Shakespeare. I
recommend reviewing each act after we finish reading it in class.
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Collect Once and Future King – The Candle in the Wind Essay
Romeo and Juliet
Pass out Study Guide
Shakespeare Intro Power Point – try to go quickly to finish
Students will note the background and source of the play and the terminology used in the play. RL.9.4/6/9 &
L.9.6
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OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 1 (“Gunther’s Furlough”) – pass back tests from earlier
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
There will be one more day to finish later
(cut if snow day)
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
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Romeo and Juliet
Act I (21 pgs) p 771
Read together and discuss
HW – Act I HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author develops his complex characters. RL.9.3
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Romeo and Juliet
Act I
Read together and discuss
HW – finish Act I
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author uses the setting to develop the structure and mood of
his play. RL.9.4-5 & SL.9.1/4/6
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Romeo and Juliet
Collect Act I HOs
Quiz Act I OGT
Act II (19 pgs)
Read together and discuss
HW – Act II HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will analyze and discuss the author’s POV and how it determines theme development.
RL.9.2/6 & S.L.9.3
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Romeo and Juliet
Act II
Read together and discuss
Target: Students will analyze and discuss how the author created suspense by manipulating events in the plot.
RL.9.5 & SL.9.1/4/6
Mar. 2
Romeo and Juliet
Finish Act II if needed
Collect Act II HOs
Quiz Act II OGT
Do intro to Act III
HW – Act III HOs – due in 2 days
Target: Students will draw support from the book and movie to respond to the writing prompt. RL.9.1-2 &
W.9.9-10
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Romeo and Juliet
Act III
Read along with CD Act III (23 pgs)
Target: Students will read over a period of time. RL.9.10
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Romeo and Juliet
Collect Act III HOs
Finish reading and discussing Act III
Target: Students will analyze the tone of the work and how diction helps establish it. RL.9.4
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OGT Reading Test 1 - finish taking the test (Gunther’s Furlough)
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
6
Romeo and Juliet
Pass back HOs Acts II-III – Go over answers
Trade Study Guides – Go over answers to all intro info and Acts I – III
Target: Students will identify the changes in tone from the beginning to middle of the play. RL.9.4-5
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Romeo and Juliet
Act IV
Read together and discuss
HW – Act IV HOs - due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify the changes in the characters and the reasons for these changes. RL.9.3
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Romeo and Juliet
Act IV
Quiz Act IV OGT
Trade Act IV HOs – go over
Trade and check Act IV of Study Guide
Target: Students will determine meanings of words from context. RL.9.4 & L.9.4
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Romeo and Juliet
Check Act IV study guide
Act V
Read together and discuss
HW – Act V HOs – due tomorrow
Target: Students will be able to read and comprehend the play. RL.9.10
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Romeo and Juliet
Act V
Quiz Act V OGT
Trade Act V HOs – go over
Trade Act V Study Guide – go over
R & J Paragraphs from Study Guide – due in 4 days
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond to the quiz and essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.2
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Romeo and Juliet
Essay – In your opinion, was Lord Capulet a good father? Support your answer with facts from the
play. 3-5 Paragraphs
HW – finish (PW, RD, FC)
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond the persuasive essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.1
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Collect Lord Capulet Essay
Romeo and Juliet
Test – memorization then may start MC
Clear desks, print in ink, one side of paper any of the passages you memorized
Turn in and then pick up the MC test – don’t do essays
Open notes
Target: Students will comprehend the play and respond to questions. RL.9.10
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Romeo and Juliet
Test – finish
Study Guides due when you turn in your test
HW – finish the 3 paragraphs from the study guide
Target: Students will cite evidence from the text to respond to the essay prompt. RL.9.1 & W.9.2
*If OGT week, give 2 days for test – if not OGT week, only one day
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Collect R & J Study Guide Paragraphs
OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 2 (“Story of an Hour”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Turn in at end of period – we’ll finish tomorrow
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
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OGT Practice Reading Test – Reading Review Test 2 (“Story of an Hour”)
Read and answer mc questions on scantron
Extended response and short answer put on notebook paper
Due at the end of the period
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
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Romeo and Juliet
Character Analysis Essay
Target: Students will analyze a character in the play and cite evidence to respond to the prompt. RL.9.1/3
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Romeo and Juliet
Character Analysis Essay
Target: Students will respond to the prompt and write an organized factual essay. W.9.2/4
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Romeo and Juliet movie (138 min)
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
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Collect Character Analysis
Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
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Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
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End of Third Quarter
Early Release – short periods
Romeo and Juliet movie
Target: Students will watch and analyze how the play is presented in a second medium. RL.9.7
*If OGT Week, add an extra day to the movie (5), if not 4 is enough
Apr. 6
Romeo and Juliet movie – finish if needed
Romeo and Juliet movie essay – due in 2 days
Dramatic Irony - Pick three examples of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet. Explain the examples. Why did
Shakespeare use dramatic irony in his play? Did the movie version of R & J enhance or detract from these
examples? Why? Print in blue or black ink, one side of paper or type size 12, Times New Roman font, 1”
margins – NORMAL FINAL COPY rules. Include a PW and a revised RD.
Target: Students will cite evidence of dramatic irony from the play/movie and respond to the prompt. RL.9.1/4-
5/7
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OGT Reading Tests – Go over answers
“Gunther’s Furlough” and “Story of An Hour”
Finish tomorrow if needed
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
West Side Story Unit
RL.9.9 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
8
Finish going over OGT Reading test 2 answers if needed
Read novels
Target: Students will practice skills needed for the OGT test. RL.9.1-2/4-5 & RI.9.1-6
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Collect Romeo and Juliet Movie Essay
West Side Story Movie
Intro and begin movie
Students will note the background and source of the movie and theater termininology. RL.9. 4/6/9 &
L.9.6
Work on Study Island – Due first school day in May
10
West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
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West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
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West Side Story Movie
Target: Students will compare and contrast the adaptation of the original play into a modern musical. RL.9.9
Compare Contrast Essay
W.9.2/4-9/9-10 L.9.1-6 RL.9.1/4/6/9
.
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West Side Story
Discuss – compare and contrast to R & J
Set up Venn Diagrams
Target: Students will create a Venn diagram to compare two movies. RL.9.9 & W.9.9
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West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
PW – Venn Diagram – go over ideas together
Begin RD
Target: Students will write a compare contrast paper using facts from the two movies. RL.9.1/9 & W.9.2/4/9
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West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
Finish RD in class
Target: Students will write a compare contrast paper using facts from the two movies. RL.9.1/9 & W.9.2/4/9
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OGT Practice test (use old Mar/Apr Assessment)
West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet
Compare/Contrast Essay
Trade – proofread and revise essays
Print FC in class
HW – Finish WWS/RJ C/C Essay
Target: Students will revise and proofread their essays and produce a final copy. W.9.2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-6
Movie Review Essay
RL.9.1/5/9 W.9.1-2/4-6/10 L.9.1-3/6
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Collect West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet Compare Contrast Essays
West Side Story Movie
Movie Review
Write a review of the movie for a magazine. Evaluate the movie based on quality of acting,
singing, choreography, audience appeal, etc.
Target: Students will write a movie review expressing their opinion and using facts from the movie/powerpoint.
RL.9.1/5/9 & W.9.1-2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-3/6
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West Side Story Movie
Movie Review
Target: Students will write a movie review expressing their opinion and using facts from the movie/powerpoint.
RL.9.1/5/9 & W.9.1-2/4-6/10 & L.9.1-3/6
HW – finish WWS Review
Odyssey/Perseus/Mythology Unit
RL.9. 1-10 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
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Collect West Side Story Movie Review
Odyssey
Introduction Mythology (12) and Odyssey Power Points (21)
Pass out Odyssey Study Guide – fill in as you read
Prepare to Read p 978-979 Epic Hero
HW – Odyssey Part I HO – Due in 2 days
Read Part I: Prologue, Sailing from Troy, The Lotus Eaters (p 981-985)
Target: Students will note historical background and other facts from the powerpoint. SL.9.2/5
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Odyssey
Discuss Part I: Prologue, Sailing from Troy, The Lotus Eaters (p 981-985)
HW – Odyssey Part I HO – Due in 2 days
Read The Cyclops, The Land of the Dead (p 986-1004)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the elements of an epic and the Greek culture from the reading.
SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.5-6
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Odyssey
Discuss The Cyclops, The Land of the Dead (p 986-1004)
HW – Odyssey Part I HOs – due in tomorrow
Read The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, The Cattle of the Sun God (p 1005-1017)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the plot of the epic from the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
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Trade, check, collect Odyssey Part I HOs
Odyssey
Discuss The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, The Cattle of the Sun God (p 1005-1017)
HW - Odyssey Part II HO – Due in 2 days
Read Part II: Return of Odysseus, Twenty Years Gone, Suitors, Penelope, Challenge (p 1021-1037)
Target: Students will identify and discuss the plot of the epic selection in the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
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Odyssey
Quiz Part I
Discuss Return of Odysseus, Twenty Years Gone, Suitors, Penelope, Challenge (p 1021-1037)
HW – Odyssey Part II HOs – due tomorrow
Read Odysseus’ Revenge, Penelope’s Test, End
Target: Students will identify and discuss the character development shown in the epic reading selection.
SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.3
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Trade, check, collect Odyssey Part II HOs
Odyssey
Discuss anything left over from yesterday, Odysseus’ Revenge, Penelope’s Test, End
Target: Students will identify and discuss the theme of the Odyssey. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.2
May 1
Study Island Due
Odyssey
Finish discussing any parts from yesterday
Quiz Part II
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
4
Mythology Poetry
“An Ancient Gesture” p 1052-1053
“Siren Song” p 1054 - 1055
“Prologue and Epilogue from the Odyssey” p 1056 -1057
“Ithaca” p 1059-1060
Intro to Perseus Power Point (12)
Pass out Perseus HOs – due in 4 days
Pass out Mythology Poems HO – due tomorrow
HW – Mythology Poems HOs due tomorrow
Target: Students will identify the connection the poems have to the Odyssey. RL.9.6-7/9
5
Collect Myth Poetry Hos
Post Test
Collect Odyssey Study Guide after test
Odyssey Test
Instead of HW, you will write the essay in class tomorrow
You may begin it today
Target: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the Odyssey. RL.9.10
HW - Finish Study Island – Due first school day in May
6
Finish Odyssey test if needed
Odyssey Essay
PW, RD, FC – due tomorrow
HW - Read finish Perseus p 214-222
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
7
Collect Odyssey essay
Perseus
Discuss Perseus p 214-222
Target: Students will identify and discuss the elements of a myth and the influence of the Greek culture shown
in the reading. SL.9.1/6 & RL.9.5-6
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Collect Perseus HOs
Mythology and Perseus
Perseus OGT Quiz
Mythology OGT Quiz
If time after test, check Perseus HOs
Target: Students will cite from the text to support their essay answer. RL.9.1 & W.9.9
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Perseus and misc. mythology Test
Turn in Perseus study guide after test
HW – Voc 17 and 18
Target: Students will demonstrate comprehension of Perseus. RL.9.10
Editorial Unit
RI.9.1/5-8 W.9.1-2/4-6/9 L.9.1-6
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Collect Voc 17 & 18
John Glenn Editorial
Read the sample editorials (p 1066- 1070) – discuss
Complete the outlines with details from the sample editorials
Target: Students will read and analyze the POV the author is using and the value of the claims the author is
making. RI.9.5-8
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John Glenn Editorial
Write your own editorial expressing your opinion of John Glenn’s 1998 flight. (See the HO for the
prompt and directions.) PW, RD, and FC
Target: Students will write their own editorial using facts from the selections. RI.9.1 & W.9.1-2/4-6/9 & L.9.1-6
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John Glenn Editorial
Write your own editorial expressing your opinion of John Glenn’s 1998 flight. (See the HO for the
prompt and directions.) PW, RD, and FC
HW – finish the editorial – Due in 2 days
Target: Students will write their own editorial using facts from the selections. RI.9.1 & W.9.1-2/4-6/9 & L.9.1-6
15
Go over Space Research directions
Discuss study guide for finals
Non Fiction Research Unit
RI.9. 1-10 W.9.1-10 SL.9.1-6 L.9.1-6
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Collect John Glenn Editorial
Library
Space Research
Pick a space topic
Find at least two sources – print internet sources – only one may be an encyclopedia
You must pick reliable sources: .gov, .edu, NASA, etc. Do not use info from Wikipedia or
other non Infohio sources without clearing your source with me!
Target: Students will find appropriate sources for their research. RI.9.1/5-8/10 & W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
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Library
Space Research
Target: Students will evaluate sources for facts to use in research and properly cite them. RI.9.1/5-8/10 &
W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
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Space Research
Work in room
Go over Work Cited
Review giving in-text credit
Target: Students will write rough draft of research paper including proper citation. RI.9.1/5-8/10 & W.9.1-2/4-
10 & L.9.1-6
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Space Research
HW – Finish – due in 3 days
Target: Students will proofread and revise their research and double check their citations. RI.9.1/5-8/10 &
W.9.1-2/4-10 & L.9.1-6
Misc. Unit
RL.9. 2/10
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Begin Short Story Review
Plot Pyramid – pick a short story of your choice from the text (one we haven’t read)
Read and fill in the plot pyramid
Target: Students will identify the parts of a plot. RL.9.2/10
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Short Story Review
Plot Pyramid – pick a short story of your choice from the text
Read and fill in the plot pyramid
HW - finish
Target: Students will identify the parts of a plot. RL.9.2/10
Response to Literature Essay
W.9.2,4-10 L.9.1-2
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Collect Space Research and plot pyramid
Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Review Formula
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Review PW – eyeballs
HW – finish PW
Target: Students will draw evidence from literature to support their character choices. W.9.9
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Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Start RD
HW – finish RD
Target: Students will use their evidence and write about characters in literature. W.9.1-2/4-6/10
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Five Paragraph Formula Writing
Choose three characters from literature you admire.
Trade, proofread and revise papers
Begin FC
HW – finish FC
Target: Students will proofread and revise their essays. W.9.4-5 & L.9.1-3
June 1
Collect Lit Characters Essay
Topic of Choice Essay
Legible topic due at end of the period
Target: Students will produce a coherent and cohesive piece of writing. W.9.4
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Finals - odd
3
Finals – even