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Instructors name: Devin Ayers Week of: 03/10 03/14 Course/Grade: Grade 9 English Unit Name: The Stranger

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: SL.9-10.1; SL.9-10.3; SL9-10.4-6; RI.9-10.1; RI.9-10.4 Essential Question(s): What is happening in The Stranger? What themes are being developed in the first two chapters? Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students will connect to prior knowledge concerning plot and theme in fiction. They will also use previously learned context clue strategies to identify and understand new vocabulary. Resources/Materials Teacher: Students: Novel: The Stranger Art supplies Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: direct observation This Week: direct observation/vocabulary squares/written chapter summaries/visual art Unit: direct observation/vocabulary squares/written chapter summaries/visual art Time allotted MONDAY Learning TargetStudents will improve their ability to succeed on multiple choice tests. They will show their understanding by answering sample multiple choice items and discussing the logic behind the correct answer, as well as the faulty logic that led to an incorrect answer. TUESDAY Learning TargetStudents will expand their understanding of plot and theme in literature. They will show their Lesson activities for instructor and students Assignment(s) Due-

Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Students who require it will receive extended deadlines for writing assignments and/or shortened reading.

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learning by completing an illustration of a scene from chapter one of The Stranger, accompanied by an appropriate quote from the book. WEDNESDAY Learning TargetStudents will develop their understanding of plot and theme in literature. They will show their understanding by presenting and explaining their scene illustrations. THURSDAY Learning TargetStudents will develop their understanding of plot and theme in literature. They will show their understanding through small group discussion.

Assignment(s) DueScene illustration (with appropriate quote from chapter one)

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FRIDAY Learning TargetStudents will develop their understanding of plot and theme in literature. They will also develop their skills in speaking and listening. They will show their learning through Socratic dialogue.

Assignment(s) DueReading: chapters one and two Five vocabulary terms used in complete sentences Chapter one summary Socratic dialogue: chapters one and two