English 9 Lesson Plan January 26 January 30

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Vocabulary, Reading, and Grammar
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Students will do the following tasks:
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
*Submit Reading Logs for
technology to submit/share
Week #19 (Sunday,
documents with one another and
January 18, 2015
with the instructor.
Saturday, January 24,
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
2015) via technology
on bellwork.
(link on PRHS Website/
*Exhibit 21st century skill of selfMrs. Kevers Weebly
awareness in monitoring reading
site.)
goals.
*Update Reading Record
*Manage their independent reading
(as needed) via technology
by monitoring their progress
*Student-led library visits
throughout the week, documenting
as determined by students
their results, and reflecting on
Tuesday
their level of achievement of the
Vocabulary from To Kill a
goals.
Mockingbird
*Access prior knowledge and use
Students read aloud and
as a foundation for new content
make vocabulary cards.
knowledge.
Wednesday
*Apply new and prior knowledge
Read and discuss TLI
to write argumentation.
Reading Test answers.
*Be respectful, responsible, and
Thursday
reach rigorous standards.
SCHOOL-WIDE
PAJAMA DAY $1.00
Vocabulary Test
Reading----refreshments
allowed.
Instructional Strategies
Friday
X independent reading
Read and discuss Grammar
X technology-based activity
& Writing Test answers.
____ other ____________
Update Reading Record
Common Core Standards Applied
RI.9.10 Students will . . . read and
comprehend literary nonfiction in the
grades 9-10 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as
needed at the high end of the range.
W.9. 8 Students will gather relevant
information from multiple
authoritative print and digital
sources, using advanced searches

NOTES:

Materials/Resources
X Chromebook
X websites
X whiteboard
X projector
X library books
Assessment
Strategies
X vocabulary test
X reading log
X reading record
X listening skills
X participation
in class
discussion of
reading and
writing skills
(observed
by instructor)
Adaptations
X verbal prompts
X modified
expectations
X positive
reinforcement
Additional Support:
*Teacher is available
to provide
additional access to
technology to any
student requiring
additional time with
school resources
Chromebooks and
Internet.)
*Possible reading
accommodations:
*Playaways and cds
which read a

effectively . . .
W.9.2a Students will . . . organize
complex ideas, concepts, and
information to make important
connections . . .
W.9.2c Students will use appropriate
. . . transitions to link the major
sections of the text . . .
W.9.2f Students will provide a
concluding statement or section . . .
LP.9.1 Students will demonstrate
command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage
when writing . . .
LP.9.2 Students will demonstrate
command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
LP.9.2a Students will use a
semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive
adverb) to link two or more closely
related independent clauses.
LP.9.2.c Students will spell correctly.
LP9.3.1f Students will ensure
subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
LP9.3.3a Students will choose words
and phrases for effect.
LP9.4.1f Students will produce
complete sentences, recognizing runons and fragments.
LP9.4.1g Students will correctly
use frequently confused words (too,
to, two; their, there; etc.)
LP9.5.1d Students will recognize
and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb tense.
LP9.6.1e Students will recognize
variations from standard English in
their own and in others writing . . .
[and] use strategies to improve
expression in conventional language.

Teacher is available
every day after school
this week to provide
students additional
access to Internet
and Chromebooks.
*Students should read their

assigned 150 pages from a

self-selected high-school
appropriate book that is
200 or more pages.
*Each student should
accurately document the
pages he or she reads daily.
PARENTS, students should
have finished AT LEAST 11
books since the beginning of
school. Please, be sure that
you are monitoring your
students progress!!!!
Each student should be
finishing a book --200 or
more pages--every 10-14
days to meet his/her goals.

Your student
must have
COMPLETED
Book #11 by last
MONDAY,
JANUARY 19.
NEXT
DEADLINE
(Book #12):
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 4.

book to student.
*Lower weekly
reading goals
(<150),
if requested.
*Lower semester
book goals.
(< 10 books)
*Books that are <
200 pages to
qualify.

Class accommodation:
*Instructions are
broken into smaller
chunks.
*Instructions are
repeated.