Kerry Naylor
9th Grade English
Lessons – September 12-16
Monday, September 12
Objectives:
 Develop grammar and vocabulary
 Make inferences
 Determine conflicts present in stories
Procedure:
 Complete grammar/vocab
 Share pop culture triangle /triangles on board during homework check
 Story review
 Making inferences in-class assignment
Evaluation: classwork/homework
Tuesday, September 13
Objectives:
 Make inferences
 Determine conflicts present in stories
 Make judgments
Procedure:
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DO NOW – tell about a time when you have been caught between a rock and a hard place.
Share/share out.
Review conflict and types of conflict.
Read-aloud/think-aloud: What does it mean to be barbaric? How can we describe this king?
Why is it important to note his barbarism?
In-class reading.
Evaluation: classwork
Wednesday, September 14
Objectives:
 Determine conflicts present in stories
 Make judgments
 Extrapolate on a story
Procedure:
 DO NOW – setting and conflicts; pull quotes placed on board.
 Review pull quotes
 Review story
 Writing: type 1 writing assignment: which door did the princess choose and why?
Evaluation: classwork, essay
Thursday, September 15
Objectives:
 Make inferences
 Determine conflicts
 Apply reading vocabulary
Procedure:
 Share writing responses
 Keystone prep quiz 1
 Review in class
Evaluation: homework/classwork/quiz
Friday, September 16
Objectives:
 Review key ideas from short story unit 1
Procedure:
UNIT REVIEW
STANDARDS: 1.1.9 AB& D; 1.2.9.D; 1.3.9.ABC
PERIOD 3
Monday
Writing assignment: how should we remember 9/11?
Tuesday
Grammar/vocab
Review American History
Type 1 writing assignment: Why is it called American History?
Wednesday
Share writing
Review characterization
Introduce foreshadowing
Read The Scarlet Ibis
Thursday
Scarlet Ibis review
Keystone quiz
Friday
Unit review
Kerry Naylor
CHS Argument
Lessons – September 12-16
Monday, September 12
Objectives:
 Develop an understanding of the foundations of argument and debate
 Understand the importance of audience in debate
Procedure:
 Chapter 2 quiz
 Complete Audiences and Language activity
 Read chapter 3
Evaluation: Classwork
Tuesday, September 13
Objectives:
 Demonstrate understanding of basic debate terminology
 Understand the role of language in debate
Procedure:
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Chapter 3 quiz and review
View videos from the 1992 Los Angeles riots and have students respond: what is going on here?
Discuss.
Define connotation and denotation and discuss their role in language
Complete summary activity: who would use these terms?
Read chapter 4
Evaluation: classwork, quiz
Wednesday, September 14
Objectives:
 Demonstrate understanding of basic debate terminology
 To apply metaphor to debate
Procedure:
Chapter 4 quiz and review
Listen to A Message to the Grass Roots
Determine the metaphors used and their effectiveness
Pre-reading for chapter 5: How are these propositions different?
Evaluation: classwork, quiz
Thursday, September 15
Objectives:
 Analyze propositions
 Create propositions
Procedure:
 Quiz on chapter 5
 Read an article and determine what propositions are being used.
 Create a proposition for something you feel strongly about. Share and evaluate.
Evaluation: classwork, quiz
Friday, September 16
Objectives:
TLWBAT:
 Think critically
 Analyze arguments
 Create arguments
Procedure:
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SPAR debates
Evaluation: debate participation
Kerry Naylor
12th Grade English
Lessons – September 12-16
Monday, September 12-Tuesday, September 13
Objectives:
 Apply the understanding of literary periods to stories
 Apply close-reading to a story
Procedure:
DO NOW – why would someone on top choose to go out on top? Why would that same person choose
to come back? Share/share out
Review where we are at in the story.
Review reading guides from part 2.
Begin reading Beowulf Part 3: The battle with the dragon.
Complete reading and go over part 3 reading packet
Evaluation: classwork, reading guide completion
Wednesday, September 14-Thursday, September 15
Objectives:
 Demonstrate understanding of a piece of literature
 Apply literary devices
 Conduct an analysis of characters from literature
Procedure:
 Introduce Beowulf assignments: choose 1 and complete in computer lab.
 Review FCAs for assignment
 Provide time for students to complete work in computer lab
Evaluation: classwork, Beouwlf assignment
Friday, September 16
Objectives:
 Apply the understanding of literary periods to stories
 Apply close-reading to a poem
Procedure:
 DO NOW: What is the difference between being alone and being lonely? Is there a difference?
Which would you prefer? Share/share out.
 Review the characteristics that Anglo-Saxons valued in their leaders and warriors.
 Read The Wanderer and determine how this poem depicts loneliness and the values of AngloSaxon warriors.
 Review
 View Beowulf movie with time remaining.
Evaluation: classwork/class discussion