English 9 Lesson Plan March 16 March 20

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa

Instructional Focus: Assessment---State Tests
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Students will do the following tasks:
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
*State-mandated tests: PARCC Tests for Algebra
technology to submit/share
Most ninth-grade students will miss English class to take Algebra
documents with one another and
tests.
with the instructor.
*Submit Reading Logs for Week # (Sunday, March 8, 2015
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
Saturday, March 14, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS Website/
on bellwork.
Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
*Exhibit 21st century skill of self*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
awareness in monitoring reading
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
goals.
*PBL Unit: Test reading from To Kill a Mockingbird
*Manage their independent reading
*PBL Unit: Students in class will collaborate to write script for
by monitoring their progress
filming.
throughout the week, documenting
Tuesday
their results, and reflecting on
State-mandated tests: PARCC Tests for Geometry
their level of achievement of the
Some students will miss English class to take Geometry tests.
goals.
*Students absent at testing on Monday will submit Reading Logs for
*Access prior knowledge and use
Week # (Sunday, March 8, 2015 Saturday, March 14, 2015)
as a foundation for new content
via technology (link on PRHS Website/Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
knowledge.
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
*Apply new and prior knowledge
*Student-led library visits as determined by students.
to write argumentation.
*PBL Unit: Test reading from To Kill a Mockingbird
*Be respectful, responsible, and
*PBL Unit: Students in class will collaborate to write script for
reach rigorous standards.
filming.
Wednesday
*PBL Unit: Collaborative work on filming scenes from To Kill a
Mockingbird.
Thursday
Instructional Strategies
PBL Unit: Collaborative work on filming scenes fromTo Kill a
X independent reading
Mockingbird.
X technology-based activity
PBL Unit: Presentation of student films with whole class.
X collaborative learning: PBL
Friday
X optional learning workshop
PBL Unit: Presentation of films with whole class.
____ other ____________
Students write summary of their scene.
Student teams decide how and when they will film scene.
Common Core Standards Applied
Students analyze scene and decide who will play parts and what props
RI.9.10 Students will . . . read and
they will need.
comprehend literary nonfiction in the Note:
grades 9-10 text complexity band
*Students should read their assigned 150 pages from a self-selected hig
proficiently, with scaffolding as
school appropriate book that is 200 or more pages.
needed at the high end of the range.
*Each student should accurately document the pages he or she reads
W.9. 8 Students will gather relevant daily.
information from multiple

authoritative print and digital

sources, using advanced searches
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.

PARENTS, students should have finished AT LEAST 10 books FIRST

SEMESTER, and at least 15 books by the end of third quarter (10 first
semester plus 5 third quarter for 15 total). Students will read 5 books
fourth quarter to reach the yearly of 20 books. If your student did not
reach previous goals, then they are behind. Please, be sure that you are
monitoring your students progress!!!!

Each student should be finishing a book --200 or more pages--every 7days to meet his/her goals.

Your student must have COMPLETED Book

#15 by last WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11.
(Third Quarter ended last Friday, March 13.
Fourth quarter ends at the end of the school
year. Date depends on number of days missed
due to bad weather.
SPRING BREAK is next week Monday,
March 22- Friday, March 26. There is no
school during Spring Break Week. Reading
during Spring Break is optional for bonus
points.