Friday - August 31, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ELAGSE9-10RI10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Essential Question(s) - How can I distinguish between various types of sentence structure? How should I approach a text when reading for the first time. Warm-up - No USA Test Prep Question today. Sign-up for commonlit.com Work Session - Finish Types of sentence structure notes/Dependent & Independent Clause Notes Sentence Structure Practice & Review First read - The Monkey’s Paw Closing - You will need to finish reading The Monkey’s Paw by the end of the day on Monday. Due Dates - Storybird Digital Project - Sept 10th
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Thursday - August 30, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ELAGSE9-10RI10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Essential Question(s) - How can I distinguish between various types of sentence structure? Warm-up -
Work Session - Warm-up: List as many truths as you can about humanity. Introduce Storybird - Choose groups/ sign-up for theme Grammar Byte: Dependent & Independent Clauses, Types of Sentence Structure Due Dates - Storybird Digital Project - Due Sept 10th Wednesday - August 29, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? Warm-up -
No USA Test Prep Questions today. Work Session - MAP Testing Continue Literary Terms Chart Due Dates - Literary Terms Chart Checkpoint on Wed (must be at least ½ complete) Tuesday - August 28, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? Warm-up - No USA Test Prep Questions today. Work Session - MAP Testing Continue Literary Terms Chart SSR Due Dates - Literary Terms Chart Checkpoint on Wed (must be at least ½ complete) Monday - August 27, 2018
Warm-up - No USA Test Prep Questions today. Work Session - MAP Testing Continue Literary Terms Chart Due Dates - Literary Terms Chart Checkpoint on Wed (must be at least ½ complete) Friday - August 24, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? Warm-up - See class blog for USA Test Prep Question of the Day and Vocab of the Day. Don’t write them down. Work Session - SSR and Reading Response due today Literary Terms Chart Once you finish, keep reading! Closing - Share examples of literary terms in your independent reading book with your neighbor. Due Dates - MAP Testing next Monday! Thursday - August 23, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? Warm-up - See class blog for USA Test Prep Question of the Day and Vocab of the Day. Answer both questions. You do not need to write either one down. Work Session - Students who need to finish the quiz will do so. The class will review yesterday’s quiz. Goal Setting - Students use their 7th grade Spring MAP Reading scores to set goals for growth this year. Continue Literary Terms Chart Closing - Share examples from your literary chart with the whole class. Due Dates - Reading Response #1 Due Fri, August 24th Literary Terms Chart Checkpoint next Wed in class (at least ½ complete) Wednesday - August 22, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10RL1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.ELAGSE9-10RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? How do details in a text work together to develop a theme? How does my understanding of sentence structure help me to avoid common sentence problems? Warm-up - No USA Test Prep Question Today! Review your common sentence problems sheet and the process for identifying theme. Work Session - Quiz #2 - Common Sentence Problems, Theme SSR - Silent Sustained Reading Introduce Reading Response Time - Due Fri, August 24, 2018 Reading Response Prompt - Using your literary terms chart, find 3 examples of 3 separate literary elements in your independent reading book (metaphor, simile, person vs. self conflict, bias, etc). In complete sentences, provide your example and state the literary term you have identified. 1. 2. 3. Closing - For homework, read in your independent reading book for at least 15 minutes! Due Dates - Reading Response #1 Due Fri, August 24th Literary Terms Chart Checkpoint next Wednesday in class (at least 1/2 complete) Tuesday - August 21, 2018
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10RL1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.ELAGSE9-10RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? How do details in a text work together to develop a theme? How does my understanding of sentence structure help me to avoid common sentence problems? Warm-up - See class blog for USA Test Prep Vocal of the Day only! Once you've answered the question, write the definition down in your notes. Work Session - Discuss theme in Abandoned Farmhouse
Reviewing annotations: Use literary term chart to discuss how details in the text contributed to the theme. Closing - Exit ticket: Common Sentence problem review Due Dates - Quiz tomorrow: Common Sentence Problems & Theme Monday - August 20, 2018 ***Substitute***
Standard(s) - ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. Essential Question(s) - How can my knowledge of literary terminology help me to interpret a piece of literature? Warm-up - No Warm-up/USA Test Prep Question Today Work Session - Students will create a literary term chart to use throughout the year. Closing - Study for you quiz on Wed. Due Dates - Quiz on Wed - Common Sentence Problems, Theme |
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