English 9 Lesson Plan November 10 November 14

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Formative Assessments
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Materials/Resources
Students will do the following tasks:
X Chromebook
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
REQUIRED TESTING
X website
technology to submit/share
DAY 12 TLI Testing
X whiteboard
documents with one another and
*Submit Reading Log via
X projector
with the instructor.
technology (link on PRHS X library books
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
Website/Mrs. Kevers
on bellwork.
Weebly)
Assessment Strategies
*Exhibit 21st century skill of self*Independent writing--X standardized
awareness in monitoring reading
argumentative essay---- in
tests
goals.
class via technology
X on-task in
*Manage their independent reading
(Google Drive)
writing
by monitoring their progress
Body Paragraphs
workshop
throughout the week, documenting
X
reading log
Tuesday
their results, and reflecting on
REQUIRED TESTING
X reading record
their level of achievement of the
DAY 13: TLI Testing
X
execution of
goals.
*Writing Workshop re
keyboarding
*Access prior knowledge and use
argumentative writing via
skills (observed
as a foundation for new content
technology (Google Drive)
by instructor)
knowledge.
Body Paragraphs and
*Apply new and prior knowledge
conclusion
Adaptations
to write argumentation.
X verbal prompts
Wednesday
*Be respectful, responsible, and
*REQUIRED TESTING
X audio and visual
reach rigorous standards.
DAY 14: TLI Testing
reinforcement
(Practice for future
X modified
PARCC Testing)
expectations
Quarter 2Reading
X positive
passage and reading
reinforcement
Instructional Strategies
multiple choice
X independent reading
questions via
Additional Support:
____ other ____________
technology.
*Instructor scaffolds
students by
Thursday
Common Core Standards Applied * REQUIRED TESTING
reminding students
RI.9.10 Students will . . . read and
DAY 15: TLI Testing
if they do not submit
comprehend literary nonfiction in the
(Practice for future
reading log. (verbal
grades 9-10 text complexity band
PARCC Testing)
and on board.)
proficiently, with scaffolding as
Quarter 2-----Reading
needed at the high end of the range.
Open Response via
RST.9.7 Students will compare and
Technology
*Teacher is available
contrast findings presented in a text
to provide
to those from other sources . . .
additional access to
RI9.1 Students will cite strong and
technology to any

thorough textual evidence to support

analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
RI.9.8 Students will delineate and
evaluate the argument and specific
claims in a text, assessing whether
the reasoning is valid and the
evidence is relevant and sufficient;
identify false statements and
fallacious reasoning.
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,

Friday
*REQUIRED TESTING
DAY 16 ---TLI Testing
(Practice for future
PARCC Testing)
Writing Multiple Choice
Questions.

Students Weekly Homework:

*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.
Students should have
finished AT LEAST 8
books by Wednesday,
November 19.
Note: This includes books
read first quarter. Each
student should be finishing a
book --200 or more pages-every 10-14 days to meet
his/her goals.

*There is no vocabulary test

this week due to state
standardized testing.

student requiring
additional time with
school resources
Chromebooks and
Internet.)

*Possible reading
accommodations:
*Playaways and cds
which read a
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.

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.