English 9
Lesson Plans for Week of: 1/18/16 to 1/22/16
Monday, 1/18/16
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Greek Mythology a.
Read “Perseus” (8 pages total...another long one today  ) aloud w/Chromebook (See Google Classroom for PDF copy) – ask for student reader volunteers… [~45 min?] b.
Complete “Notesheet” for today’s myth (Complete in Small Groups [~30 minutes]/Review Whole Class/COLLECT) i.
Name of Myth, Notes, Theme/Moral of Story, and Connection to Our Modern World
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SUGGESTION!! Consider separating the “NOTES” section for today’s longer story into 5 subsections, including the following: Birth, Destiny, The Quest, The Journey Home, The Reward c.
HW (Begin at end of the block if time allows…): Create Digital Notecards for the characters introduced in today’s myth using Chromebooks/Quizlet i.
Include the character’s name on front AND at least 2 sentences (w/ one sentence describing the character AND one sentence that includes his/her relationship to other characters on the reverse side).
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Perseus
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Danae
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Acrisius
4.
Medusa
5.
Gray Sisters
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Andromeda
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Athena
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Hermes d.
REMINDER: Next Class, you will watch Jim Henson’s adaptations of “Theseus and the Minotaur” & “Perseus and the
Gorgon.” You will take the Final Greek Mythology Unit Test after watching the films! ALL 50 Notecards must be completed & will be checked for completion prior to taking the test!! Remember to bring your Chromebook!!!
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Final Unit Test includes 40 Questions Total: Character Matching, Multiple Choice & True/False
Tuesday, 1/19/16 & Wednesday, 1/20/16
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Greek Mythology a.
Have students open their Chromebooks/Quizlet account (and display their Greek Myth Notecards on their screen). b.
Begin showing/watching Jim Henson’s adaptations of “Theseus and the Minotaur”(~ 25 min) & “Perseus and the
Gorgon.”(~25 min) c.
While they are watching the film, call them back to your desk one at a time (using the seating chart) to check their Notecards. i.
On a Post-it note, give them a score for completing each of the 50 Notecards (extra Post-its are in my desk drawer). ii.
Give them the Post-it note back, and have them put it on their Final Greek Myth Test when they turn it in today so you are able to enter the score on Skyward.
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50 cards = 50 points (for every Notecard not completed, deduct 1 point) d.
When finished watching the 2 short films, have them put their Chromebooks and ALL notes away, and distribute the Final
Greek Mythology Unit Test (40 Questions total). i.
Students may write directly on this test. ii.
As students finish their tests, have them put their Post-it note on the test and bring them back to your desk to grade. iii.
No talking or using Chromebooks until all are finished with the test! iv.
Have students check my “Weekly Lesson Plans” on my Teacher Website to view the following reminders:
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REMINDER: Bring all study materials for the English 9 Final Exam with you next class!! Bring your Chromebook to use Quizlet, index cards (if you want them), highlighters, and binders/folders, including all handouts, notes and vocab lists. a.
The following sections are on the Final Exam (as matching, multiple choice, close reading/reading comprehension multiple choice): i.
Short Story Lit Terms (20 questions), DOL (10 questions), Vocab Lessons 1-5
Word/Definition Lists (50 questions), Greek Gods and Goddesses Target Notes (19 questions), and two close reading comprehension passages (one short story excerpt
+ 10 questions that follow AND one Greek myth excerpt + 10 questions that follow)
Thursday, 1/21/16 & Friday, 1/22/16 ( Final Exam Review ) a.
Have students open their Chromebooks to access this review (Teacher Website/Weekly Lesson Plans). b.
Have students work independently to create a Quizlet set of notecards called “English 9 Semester I Final Exam Review” (or use index cards if they prefer). c.
Include the following terms: i.
Short Story Terms : Characterization, Setting, Theme, Plot, Style, Point of View, Tone, Mood, Satire, Suspense,
Conflict, Protagonist, Antagonist, Metaphor, Simile, Imagery, Symbol, Author’s Purpose, Character, Motivation, and Irony ii.
Greek Gods and Goddesses : Cronus, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hades, Aphrodite, Ares,
Demeter, Hermes, Hephaestus, Hestia, Dionysus, Pan, Rhea, Uranus, Gaia iii.
Vocab Lessons 1-5 ( 100 words total but only 10 words will be on the test from each lesson ): Go through your word lists and create a notecard for each of the words that you CANNOT immediately recall the definition for.