Class
English 9
Unit
Short Story
Teacher
Mr. Jones
Date
September 21, 2015
Periods
1-7
School
Lewis Cass Jr. – Sr. High School
Weekly Goal(s)
To read a variety of short stories and learn various literary vocabulary associated with the reading
Indiana State
Standards
9.RL.1-4 / 9.RV.1-3 for unit
Monday
Topic of
Lesson
Lesson
Objectives
Bell
Work
Class
Work/Assignments
Assignment/Homework
Closure
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Short Story Unit
Spelling Test
Students will watch/read/listen to various short stories to further improve their reading /thinking skills
Reading and Literary vocabulary will be included throughout the unit
Demonstrate mastery
of spelling list
Review spelling list
Inflation notes
Handback Comps.
Hand back quizzes and
correct
5 min. review
Literature vocab.
Handout (Review and
define) – Notes
Review new spelling list
Introduce “Gift of the
Magi” (246) – Read in
class and internet
activity (inflation)
Discussion of comps.
Reading quiz
Discussion of story
Intro to “The Scarlet
Ibis” notes
Begin reading
Review spelling list
Take spelling test
Continue reading story
in class
Spelling test on Friday
List at least 5 facts over
inflation in New York
City
Read “Gift of the Magi”
(246)
Review for sp. test
Study for spelling test
Finish “The Scarlet Ibis”
for Monday!
Finish short story
Autobiography comps.