Reading 9 Lesson Plans
Second Six Weeks – Fall 2013
Elliott, W. Rm. East 130
Week 1
Monday, October 7
Objective: TLW participate in opening day activities and discuss classroom norms
-Question and Answer Mini Session
-Ice breaker(s)—(paper doll game, line game, true or false)
Homework: First day paperwork…review/return
Tuesday, October 8
Objective: TLW understand what is expected of Reading 9 students
- Distribute syllabus
- Introduce selected literary terms
- Complete DMS Lesson 1 pp. 3-4
Homework: Journal Writing: “Do you prefer to read literary text or informational text?”
Wednesday/Thursday, October 9 & 10
Objective: PSAT – 9-11 (morning)
TLW expand vocabulary by reading, viewing, listening, and discussing
- Introduce Academic Vocabulary
- Define literary terms
- Set-up notebook
Friday, October 11
Objective: TLW produce initial draft of a personal narrative
- DMS Lesson 8 p.18 Passage 2
- Review registers of language
- Compose essay “Lesson Learned”
Homework: Complete personal narrative
Week 2
Monday, October 14
Objective: TLW expand vocabulary by reading, viewing, listening, and discussing
- Introduce Academic Vocabulary
- Define literary terms
- Set-up notebook
Tuesday, October 15
Objective: TLW evaluate predictions and offer ideas about the author’s intention
-Display and discuss the Big Question
- Read and discuss My Life in Dog Years
-Identify and define key academic terms
Wednesday/Thursday, October 16 & 17
Objective: TLW identify examples of similes, exaggeration, irony, and sarcasm
- Review procedures
- Continue close reading notes and activities with My Life in Dog Years
-Complete literary chart of terms introduced
Friday, October 18
Objective: TLW review elements of fiction and point of view
-Do First
- Oral summaries
- Provide textual evidence
- Brainstorm answers to Reading Check/model how to craft written responses
Week 3
Monday, October 21
Objective: TLW understand the parts of a plot
-Do First
- Compare/contrast two plots
- Academic vocabulary
- Create chart of similarities and differences
Tuesday, October 22
Objective: TLW analyze specific literary devices found in short stories
- Do First
-Review and discuss active reading techniques
-Discuss irony, characterization, and suspense
-Review plot diagram elements
- Read “The Farmer and His Sons”
Wednesday/Thursday, October 23 & 24
Objective: TLW determine the meaning of grade level words through the use of a
systematic vocabulary program
-Do First
- Vocabulary lesson DMS p.107
- Summary Lesson/Extending Beyond: Analyze the spelling of words
Friday, October 25
Objective: TLW determine the meaning of grade level words through the use of a
systematic vocabulary program
-Do First
- Vocabulary lesson DMS p.107
- Summary Lesson/Extending Beyond: Analyze the spelling of words
Week 4
Monday, October 27
Objective: TLW create a linear diagram to include the plot development of an
assigned short story
- Warm-up – The Wizard of Wall Street (6WP) p. 42
- Plot out “The Farmer and His Sons” and complete extension activities
- Review plot structure and literary terms
- Read and discuss academic vocabulary pp. 25 – 35
Tuesday, October 29
Objective: TLW increase content vocabulary by ranking synonyms
- Warm-up: create ranking chart
- Complete assigned vocabulary chart using three categories
Wednesday/Thursday, October 30 & 31 ***Early Dismissal Wednesday
Objective: TLW analyze visuals in order to draw inferences based on details
- Warm-up: examine artwork; document personal ideas; logical thought
- Grammar (30 min.): review basic sentence purposes and structure
- Word Study/Fluency (read out loud)
Friday, November 1
Objective: TLW review parts of speech
- Complete activity pp.1-9 (MSG)
- Color code worksheet 16 and compose sentences related to a previous passage/short
story
Week 5
Monday, November 4
Objective: TLW read and discuss selected story
- Warm-up – activate background
- Story vocabulary/web vocabulary (DMS) p. 167 WV p.52
- Discuss story plot and literary devices used by the author
- Rewrite story ending
Tuesday, November 5
Objective: TLW analyze specific text to identify the author’s purpose in writing
- Warm-up
- Read and discuss The Emperor’s New Clothes – Part 1
- DMS p. 121 WV – review grammar (MSG p.24)
Wednesday/Thursday, November 6 & 7
Objective: TLW provide textual evidence regarding character traits and motivation
- Create character dolls documenting selected traits
- Grammar Lesson- correctly identify parts of speech
- Review the writing process and re-visit original personal narratives
Friday, November 8
Objective: TLW provide textual evidence regarding character traits and motivation
-Complete character dolls documenting selected traits
- Grammar Lesson- correctly identify parts of speech
- Self-edit expository writing
Unit 2 Grading…
Unit Assessments: (Major)
Expository Writing
Author Study
Novel Mini Project
Characterization Map
Unit Assessments: (Minor)
Vocabulary Activities/Quizzes
Comprehension Questions
Grammar Activities/Quizzes
Journal Writings/Big Questions
Report Cards: November 15, 2013