English 9 Lesson Plan April 6 April 10

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Independent Reading; Vocabulary; Literature
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Students will do the following tasks:
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
*Students return signed third quarter report cards to teacher.
technology to submit/share
*Submit Reading Logs for Week #26 (Sunday, March 29, 2015
documents with one another and
Saturday, April 4, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS Website/
with the instructor.
Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
on bellwork.
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
*Exhibit 21st century skill of self*Independent reading by students in remaining time.
awareness in monitoring reading
Tuesday
goals.
*Students absent on Monday will submit Reading Logs for
*Manage their independent reading
Week #26 (Sunday, March 29, 2015 Saturday, April 4, 2015)
by monitoring their progress
AND update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
throughout the week, documenting
*Receive new vocabulary from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and
their results, and reflecting on
make vocabulary cards
their level of achievement of the
*Review Grammar Exercise #7
goals.
Wednesday
*Access prior knowledge and use
*Web Quest William Shakespeare
as a foundation for new content
*Introductory material re Shakespearean plays and sonnets
knowledge.
*Grammar Exercise #8
*Apply new and prior knowledge
Thursday
to write argumentation.
*Finish Grammar Exercise #8
*Be respectful, responsible, and
*Read about stage and drama conventions
reach rigorous standards.
*Begin reviewing conventions
Friday
*Vocabulary Assessment
*Finish reviewing conventions
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
information from multiple

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
that you are monitoring your students progress!!!!

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

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.

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.