Pre-AP English 9 Lesson Plan April 13 April 17

Course Title: Pre-AP English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa
Instructional Focus: Independent Reading; Writing; Grammar
Performance Indicators
In-class Procedures
Students will do the following tasks:
Monday
*Demonstrate knowledge of
*Students return signed third quarter report cards to
technology to submit/share
teacher.
documents with one another and
*Submit Reading Logs for Week #27 (Sunday, April 5, 2015
with the instructor.
Saturday, April 11, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
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.
*Independent reading by students in remaining time.
*Manage their independent reading
Tuesday
by monitoring their progress
*Students absent on Monday will submit Reading Logs for
throughout the week, documenting
Week #27 (Sunday, April 5, 2015 Saturday, April 11, 2015)
their results, and reflecting on
AND update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
their level of achievement of the
*Writing Power Point re writing Synthesis Essays
goals.
*Review Grammar Exercise #8
*Access prior knowledge and use
Wednesday
as a foundation for new content
*Writing Information re writing Synthesis Performance Task
knowledge.
(Essay)
*Apply new and prior knowledge
Thursday
to write argumentation.
*Writing TLI Synthesis Performance Task (Essay)
*Be respectful, responsible, and
Friday
reach rigorous standards.
*Writing TLI Synthesis Performance Task (Essay)

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 225 pages from a selfselected high-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 15
books FIRST SEMESTER, and at least 23 books by the
end of third quarter (15 or more first semester plus 8 or
more third quarter for 23 total).
Students are required to read an additional 7 books
fourth
quarter to meet yearly goal of 30 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

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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 subjectverb 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.

every 7-10 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.

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