English 9 Lesson Plan May 18 May 22

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
*Complete Entire Year Reading Record via technology
technology to submit/share
*Student-led library visits as determined by students
documents with one another and
Tuesday
with the instructor.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
*Exhibit 21st century skill of focus
Wednesday
on bellwork.
*The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
*Exhibit 21st century skill of selfThursday
awareness in monitoring reading
*The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
goals.
Friday
*Manage their independent reading
*The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
by monitoring their progress
PARENTS, students should have finished AT LEAST 20 books THI
throughout the week, documenting
SCHOOL YEAR. No independent reading required unless your
their results, and reflecting on
student is behind/has not met his or her goals.
their level of achievement of the
goals.
Students were required to have read 5 books fourth quarter.
*Access prior knowledge and use
as a foundation for new content
Students should have read 10 books FIRST SEMESTER, and at lea
knowledge.
15 books by the end of third quarter---10 or more first semester plu
*Apply new and prior knowledge
5 or more third quarter--- and 5 additional books fourth quarter fo
to write argumentation.
total of 20 books.
*Be respectful, responsible, and
reach rigorous standards.
If your student did not reach previous goals, then they are behind.
Please, be sure that you are monitoring your students progress!!!!

Instructional Strategies
X technology-based activity
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
authoritative print and digital
sources, using advanced searches
effectively . . .
W.9.2a Students will . . . organize

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

14 days to meet his/her goals.
Second Semester ends May 27.

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.