TEACHER NAME: J. Jonaitis
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Block 1: English 9
Check intro and body
M paragraphs of Critical
O Lens essay.
N With a partner write
D example, literary element,
A and evidence from one of
Y the body paragraphs to
share with the class.
Review Critical Lens
format
Use To Kill a Mockingbird
and Of Mice and Men
books to write next two
body paragraphs.
Conference
with
students—read intro and
body paragraph and give
feedback
Homework: next two
body
paragraphs
and
conclusion
B
T
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E
S
D
A
Y
C
Block 2: Forms of
Literature
Pass out Syllabus
Pass out Literary Elements
worksheet;
go
over
definitions of literary
elements
Pass out “There Will
Come
Rains”
and
“Pedestrian” short story
packet.
Read “There Will Come
Soft Rains” and identify
literary elements
Literary Elements Quiz:
Feb 5
ROOM: 110
Block 3: English 9
WEEK: 11/28
Block 4: Planning Block
Check intro and body
paragraphs of Critical
Lens essay.
With a partner write
example, literary element,
and evidence from one of
the body paragraphs to
share with the class.
Review Critical Lens
format
Use To Kill a Mockingbird
and Of Mice and Men
books to write next two
body paragraphs.
Conference
with
students—read intro and
body paragraph and give
feedback
Homework: next two
body
paragraphs
and
conclusion
Block 1: Forms of
Block 2:Writers’
Block 3: Planning
Block 4: Planning
Literature
Pass out Syllabus
Pass out Literary Elements
worksheet;
go
over
definitions of literary
elements
Pass out “There Will
Come
Rains”
and
“Pedestrian” short story
packet.
Read “There Will Come
Soft Rains” and identify
literary elements
Literary Elements Quiz:
Feb 6
Workshop
Pass out syllabus
Intro activity with partner
practicing sensory detail
use.
Journal 1—are you neat or
sloppy?
Grammar 1—Parts of
speech and definitions—
noun, verb, adjective,
adverb
Describe two scenes in
notebook using sensory
details.
Block
Block
Block 1: English 9
Block 2: Forms of
Literature
Block 3: English 9
Block 4: Planning
Block
Check homework
W paragraphs; in small
E groups share examples
D from paragraphs.
N Begin Mythology—
E handouts: Myths and due
S dates; Gods and
D Goddesses worksheet;
A myth summary sheets.
Y With partner, research
assigned god to present to
class.
2/1—Critical Lens essay
due
2/7—Gods and Goddesses
quiz
Write theme and
characterization from
“There Will Come Soft
Rains.”
Finish definitions of
literary elements.
Read “The Pedestrian” and
identify similes,
metaphors, conflict,
theme, and
characterization.
2/5—Literary Elements
quiz
Check homework
paragraphs; in small
groups share examples
from paragraphs.
Begin Mythology—
handouts: Myths and due
dates; Gods and
Goddesses worksheet;
myth summary sheets.
With partner, research
assigned god to present to
class.
2/1—Critical Lens essay
due
2/7—Gods and Goddesses
quiz
Block 1: Forms of
Block 2: Writers’
Block 3: Planning
Literature
Workshop
Block
T
H
U
R
S
D
A
Y
Write theme and
characterization from
“There Will Come Soft
Rains.”
Finish definitions of
literary elements.
Read “The Pedestrian” and
identify similes,
metaphors, conflict,
theme, and
characterization.
2/6—Literary Elements
quiz
Grammar #1—Nouns,
verbs, adjectives, adverbs,
and pronouns.
In grammar book complete
p.128 Ex 8 and p.130 Ex
10.
Pass out voc quiz
schedule.
Go over voc #1 words and
definitions.
Begin group descriptive
writing assignment
E
Block 1: English 9
Block 2: Forms of
D
Block 3: English 9
Literature
F
R
I
D
A
Y
Collect Critical Lens essay
Present Gods and Goddess
information
Read “The Creation of
Man” and “The Evil of
Man” and take notes
2/7—Gods and Goddesses
quiz
Pass out TASK 3 writing
assignment and rubric.
Go over format of the
assignment.
Form controlling ideas as a
class and discuss.
Begin assignment.
Homework: Task 3, typed
and double spaced.
Collect Critical Lens essay
Present Gods and Goddess
information
Read “The Creation of
Man” and “The Evil of
Man” and take notes
2/7—Gods and Goddesses
quiz
Block 4: Planning
Block
Block 4: Planning
Block