English 9 Lesson Plan April 20 April 24

Course Title: English 9

Teacher: Kever, Londa

Instructional Focus: Independent Reading; Writing; Vocabulary
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 #28 (Sunday, April 12, 2015
documents with one another and
Saturday, April 18, 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 #28 (Sunday, April 12, 2015 Saturday, April 18, 2015)
by monitoring their progress
AND update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
throughout the week, documenting
*REVISION of Synthesis Essays
their results, and reflecting on
*COMPLETION of Synthesis Essays for those who have not finished.
their level of achievement of the
Wednesday
goals.
*REVISION of Synthesis Essays
*Access prior knowledge and use
*COMPLETION of Synthesis Essays for those who have not finished.
as a foundation for new content
All those who have finished revision will have independent learning tim
knowledge.
Thursday
*Apply new and prior knowledge
*Week #29 vocabulary for all who have finished essays and revisions.
to write argumentation.
*Individual and small-group learning who those not finished with essay
*Be respectful, responsible, and
Friday
reach rigorous standards.
*Vocabulary Assessment Week #28 words
*Independent learning time for those finished with essay revision.

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

14 days to meet his/her goals.

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.

Fourth quarter ends at the end of the school year. Date depends on
number of days missed due to bad weather.