English 9 Lesson Plan April 27 May 1

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
*Submit Reading Logs for Week #29 (Sunday, April 19, 2015
technology to submit/share
Saturday, April 25, 2015) via technology (link on PRHS Website/
documents with one another and
Mrs. Kevers Weebly site.)
with the instructor.
*Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
on bellwork.
*Independent reading by students in remaining time.
*Exhibit 21st century skill of selfTuesday
awareness in monitoring reading
*Students absent on Monday will submit Reading Logs for
goals.
Week #29 (Sunday, April 19, 2015 Saturday, April 25, 2015)
*Manage their independent reading
AND update Reading Record (as needed) via technology
by monitoring their progress
*REVISION of Synthesis Essays
throughout the week, documenting
*COMPLETION of Synthesis Essays for those who have not finished.
their results, and reflecting on
Wednesday
their level of achievement of the
*REVISION of Synthesis Essays
goals.
*All those student who have finished revision will have independent
*Access prior knowledge and use
learning time.
as a foundation for new content
Thursday
knowledge.
*Vocabulary Assessment Week #29 vocabulary
*Apply new and prior knowledge
*Individual and small-group learning who those not finished with essay
to write argumentation.
Friday
*Be respectful, responsible, and
*Review of requirements for Synthesis Essay to prep for PARCC
reach rigorous standards.
Synthesis Essay Monday, May 4.
*Vocabulary #30 words

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.