English 9 Lesson Plan March 30 April 3

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Independent Reading; Assessment---PBL Projects; Vocabulary
Performance Indicators
Students will do the following tasks:
*Demonstrate knowledge of
technology to submit/share
documents with one another and
with the instructor.
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
on bellwork.
*Exhibit 21st century skill of selfawareness in monitoring reading
goals.
*Manage their independent reading
by monitoring their progress
throughout the week, documenting
their results, and reflecting on
their level of achievement of the
goals.
*Access prior knowledge and use
as a foundation for new content
knowledge.
*Apply new and prior knowledge
to write argumentation.
*Be respectful, responsible, and
reach rigorous standards.

Instructional Strategies
X independent reading
X technology-based activity
X collaborative learning: PBL
X optional learning workshop
____ other ____________
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

In-class Procedures
Monday
*Students return signed third quarter report cards to teacher.
*Submit Reading Logs for Week #25 (Sunday, March 15, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS Website/
Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
*Submit Reading Logs for Spring Break Week (Sunday, March 22,
2015 Saturday, March 28, 2015). Reading was optional during
Spring Break. Students MAY submit No pages read but they must
Submit.
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
*Independent reading by students in remaining time.
Tuesday
*Students return third-quarter report cards signed by parent.
*Watch To Kill a Mockingbird films created by students.
*Students absent on Monday will submit Reading Logs for
Week #25 (Sunday, March 15, 2015 Saturday, March 21, 2015)
AND Spring Break Week (Sunday, March 22, 2015 Saturday,
March 28, 2015) via technology
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
Wednesday
*Students return third quarter report cards signed by parent.
*Watch To Kill a Mockingbird films created by students.
Thursday
*New vocabulary
*TLI Grammar exercise
Friday
TLI Grammar exercises

Note:
*Students should read their assigned 150 pages from a self-selected hig
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 10 books
FIRST SEMESTER, and at least 15 books by the end of third quar
(10 or more first semester plus 5 or more third quarter for 15 total)
Students are required to read an additional 5 books fourth
quarter to meet yearly goal of 20 books. If your student did not
reach previous goals, then they are behind. Please, be sure

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

that you are monitoring your students progress!!!!

Each student should be finishing a book --200 or more pagesevery 10

14 days to meet his/her goals.
Fourth quarter ends at the end of the school year. Date depends on
number of days missed due to bad weather.

expression in conventional language.