English 9 Lesson Plan May 4 May 8

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 #30 (Sunday, April 26, 2015
technology to submit/share
Saturday, May 2, 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
State English 9 EOC all morning.
goals.
All ninth-grade students take State PARCC Test all morning----*Manage their independent reading
Write 2 essays. State provides the prompts.
by monitoring their progress
6th and 8th periods will read independently.
throughout the week, documenting
Wednesday
their results, and reflecting on
*Mini-lesson rhyme, meter, and rhyme scheme.
their level of achievement of the
*Students do scansion on Sonnet from Prologue Act I of
goals.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
*Access prior knowledge and use
Our regular classroom will be used for testing. Students will need to
as a foundation for new content
report to assigned site.
knowledge.
Thursday
*Apply new and prior knowledge
State Algebra EOC all morning.
to write argumentation.
*Vocabulary Assessment #30 for those students not taking
*Be respectful, responsible, and
the State Algebra EOC. Students out of English class to
reach rigorous standards.
take Algebra EOC will take Vocabulary Assessment on
Friday, May 8
Friday
State Geometry EOC all morning.
*Vocabulary Assessment #30 for those students not taking
Instructional Strategies
the State Geometry EOC. Every student out of English class to
X independent reading
take Geometry EOC on 5/8 should have taken
X technology-based activity
Vocabulary Assessment C#30 on Thursday, May7 unless
X collaborative learning: PBL
the student was absent or unprepared on 5/7.
X optional learning workshop
____ other ____________
Note:
*Students should read their assigned 150 pages from a self-selected hig
Common Core Standards Applied
school appropriate book that is 200 or more pages.
RI.9.10 Students will . . . read and
*Each student should accurately document the pages he or she reads
comprehend literary nonfiction in the daily.
grades 9-10 text complexity band
PARENTS, students should have finished AT LEAST 10 books
proficiently, with scaffolding as
FIRST SEMESTER, and at least 15 books by the end of third quar
needed at the high end of the range.
(10 or more first semester plus 5 or more third quarter for 15 total)
W.9. 8 Students will gather relevant
information from multiple
Students are required to read an additional 5 books fourth

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.

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