5th period – 9th grade English
This Week’s Lesson Objectives:
2.01.4 – Demonstrate comprehension of main idea and supporting details in answering research questions.
2.02.1 – Clearly stating the subject to be defined in research question.
5.03.5 – Demonstrate comprehension of main idea and supporting details in literary texts.
6.01.1 – Use varying sentence types purposefully, correctly, and for specific effect.
6.01.5 – Analyze the place and role of dialects and standard/nonstandard English.
6.01.6 – Use vocabulary strategies to discern word meanings.
1.01.3 – Show appreciation for the significance of a personal account.
4.03.7 – Identify and analyze influences, contexts, or biases in communication.
4.03.9 – Analyze author’s craft and style when critiquing communication.
Monday
Resources:
Journal, Overhead, Computer, WWW list, Computer Lab, Writing Utensil, Paper
Instructional Strategies:
Journal Entry: Economics of Ethnicity brainstorm
Grammar Focus: WWW List 4; discuss review list and changes to Quizlet
Literature Focus: Online Activity (slide 23-24) – Students watch several news broadcasts and discuss the
intellectual and emotional effects of the pictures, as well as pointing out what the pictures show about the
broadcaster’s intentions.
HW:
Tuesday
Resources:
Journal, Overhead, WWW List, yesterday’s assignment, paper, writing utensil
Instructional Strategies:
Journal Entry: Economics of Ethnicity essay
Grammar Focus: WWW Practice with a partner
Literature Focus: Presentations from yesterday’s news broadcasts; write a script for a public service
announcement that encourages people to use a variety of news sources.
HW:
Wednesday
Resources:
Journal, WWW Handout, PowerPoint Presentation, Writing Utensil, Notebook
Instructional Strategies:
Journal Entry: Free Choice Writing
Grammar Focus: WWW Mystery Question
Literature Focus: Intro. to Single Room, Earth View – vocabulary, meet the author, reading/writing connection,
building background info.
HW:
Thursday
Resources:
Journal, Overhead, WWW Handout, Textbook, Notebook, Writing Utensil
Instructional Strategies:
Journal Entry: Some Friend brainstorm
Grammar Focus: WWW Analogies
Literature Focus: Let’s Start Reading – Single Room, Earth View; complete #1, 4 independently, #2-3, 5-9 with
groups, Vocab. Builder with groups
HW:
Friday
Resources:
Journal, Overhead, WWW Flashcards, PowerPoint presentation, notebook, writing utensil
Instructional Strategies:
Journal Entry: Some Friend essay
Grammar Focus: WWW Flashcard practice
Literature Focus: Vocabulary Skill – prefixes learn, model, and practice; Grammar Notes – Predicate
Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives – learn, model, and practice
HW: