1st Quarter Pacing Plan
Week 1 - August
14 - 15
* Syllabus Review
*Cornell Note Lesson
* Fact vs Fiction
* Summary vs. Analysis
Homework: Bring a school appropriate item that symbolizes you.
Signed syllabus
RLA Literacy 9-10.1 Literacy - Cite textual evidence
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 – Objectively summarize
Week 2 - August
18-22
18-19
Wuzzles
Cornell Notes about Ms. Swank
Summary vs Analysis
"About Me Symbolism" Written Response & Oral Presentation
Get syllabus signed & "Loved One" letter
Understand how language functions
20-21
Do Now- Do Now Promise
Clock Activity & Costa Questions
Letter to Future Self
Particular point of view and cultural experiences in world lit
22
Do Now – Theme
Theme Video - click here!
Explain Coat of Arms Assignment:
Coat of Arms Template - click here!
Click link -
Color Symbolism
Ordinaries, Animals and Item Symbolism - click here!
Cultural Lit Book Stories
(Pick one of the following:
No Witchcraft for Sale, p 148
The Son from America, p 159
The Border & Through the One-Way Mirror, p 170
Fish Cheeks, p 184
Double Bubble
Presentations
Finish Letter to Future Self
Start Coat of Arms
Connections between analysis
Week 3 - August
25-29
25
Do Now –
Picture Predictions
Click here to print "Do Now" handout
Explain Coat of Arms Assignment:
Coat of Arms Template - click here!
Click link -
Color Symbolism
Ordinaries, Animals and Item Symbolism - click here!
Cultural Lit Book Stories
(ck one of the following:
No Witchcraft for Sale, p
The Son from America, p 159
The Border & Through the One-Way Mirror, p 170
Fish Cheeks, p 184
Double Bubble
Finish Letter to Future Self
Start Coat of Arms
Connections between analysis
26- 27
Do Now – Theme
Theme Video - click here!
Finish Short Story or read novel
Discuss
Complete Double Bubble
Set up portfolios
Review 1stquarter novel assignment
* Letter to Your Future Self - click here!
* Finish Coat of Arms
Clear and coherent writing according to style and audience
28-29
Do Now- Summarize
Parent Love Letters
Alternative Loved One Letter Questions:
1. What is something really great about you? Why?
2. If you have any three wishes granted, what would they be?
3. Do you like being a teen? Why? or, why not?
4. If you could be any age for one week, what age would you pick and why?
5. Read "Letters Home and answer the questions on the side:
See attached: Letters Home - click here!
Finish Coat of Arms
Quietly read novels
Analyze representation of artistic forms
Week 4 - September
2-3
Do Now – Figurative Lang
Reading Plan
Exile, p 433
Rhetoric develops point of view
4-5
Do Now- Common Grammar Mistake 1
Do Now Printout - click here!
Dangling Modifiers Video - click here!
Reading Response #1
1. Book Title
2. Pages Read: 1-
3. Are you on track with your reading plan?
4. What character do you relate to best in your book? Why? Think deep (don't say you're both human)
5. Give your book a 1-5 Star Rating (1= terrible 5= Fantastic). Explain why. Be specific. Prove you've been reading.
Personal Narrative Poetry:
Personal Narrative Poem reqs
Homework:
Review "Exile"
Finish Personal Narrative Poem C Requirements
Narrative Checklist - Click here!
Write narratives to develop real experiences
Setting of problem
Week 5 - September
8-12
Do Now – Common Grammar Mistake 2 - Comma Splices
Do Now Printout - click here!
Chomp Chomp Comma Splice Practice - click here!
Collaborate Personal Narrative Poems and Teacher Conferences
Review Coorelative Conjunctions - click here!
Review PoeticPower
Type Narrative
Read
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3 and 10.3A
Write fictional narratives.
Smooth and progression of events
10-11
Do Now- Common Grammar Mistake #3 -
Comma Uses
Comma Game - click here!
Complete Reading Response #2
1. Book Title
2. Pages Read
3. Are you on tracking with your reading plan?
4. What is a possible theme/life lesson of your story? Why? How does it relate to the characters?
5. Give a 1-5 star rating of your book. Explain why. Prove that you've been reading.
Read novel
Self and Peer Edit poems
Submit poem to PoeticPower.com
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3and 10.3A
Write fictional narratives.
Smooth and progression of events
Staff Day \
Week 6- Septembe
15-16
Do Now – Common Grammar Mistake 5 - Apostrophe
Apostrophe Video - click here!
Apostrophe Game - click here!
Read "Initiation," p
See "Initiation" - click here!
Finish "Initiation
Read novel
Develop complex characters and how they advance the plot
17-18
Do Now- Common Grammar Mistake 6 - Dangling Modifier and Verb Tenses
Verb Tense Game - click here!
1. Book title
2. Pages read
3. Are you on track with your reading plan?
4. If you could jump into the book as a character, what would
your role be?
5. Star rating. Explain why. Remember, “It’s-interesting- it’s-boring-it’s-funny” doesn’t count. What is boring to me might not be boring to you. Prove it!
Initiation Hot Seat
Read novel
Dangling Modifier Extra Credit. Due Tue Sept 23 and Wed Sept 24
Dangling Modifying - click here!
Strengthen writing by revising and rewriting
19
Dow Now - Pronouns
Relative Pronoun Video - click here!
Pronoun Video - click here!
Relative Pronoun Game- click here!
Relative Pronoun Game- click here!Write "Keep the Engine Running" Narratives
Find research for future plan essay or inspiring songs essays.
Use Salary.com orMyMajors.com to print your research.
Complete proposal if you plan to write inspiring songs essay:
1. I plan to be a:
2. I know I will be paid:
3. I know I need to get training (or, go to college):
4. I know that my training/college will cost:
5. I know that I have to do the following in high school to be accepted for training/college:
Print Do Nows
Do Now #3 Handout - click here!Read novels
Introduce a topic and headers
Week 7
September
22-26
22
Dow Now - Pronouns
Relative Pronoun Video - click here!
Pronoun Video - click here!
Relative Pronoun Game- click here!
Relative Pronoun Game- click here!
Write "Keep the Engine Running" Narratives
Find research for future plan essay or inspiring songs essays.
Use Salary.comorMyMajors.comto print your research.
Complete proposal if you plan to write inspiring songs essay:
1. I plan to be a:
2. I know I will be paid:
3. I know I need to get training (or, go to college):
4. I know that my training/college will cost:
5. I know that I have to do the following in high school to be accepted fortraining/college:
Print Do Nows
Do Now #3 Handout - click here!Read novels
Introduce a topic and headers
23-24
Do Now - “ I Have to” & “I Can’t”
Do Now #3 Handout - click here!
Novel Projects & Read Time & Check Proposals/Research
Portfolios
Thesis Statements & Topic Sentences - click here!
Start topic sentences
Read novels
Develop topic with well supported facts
25-26
Do Now-
Do Now #3 Handout - click here!
Reading Response #4
Writing a strong thesis statement cont.
Work on book report
*Book Report Project Options - click here!
* Book Report File - click here!*Book Report Project Options - click here!
* Book Report File - click here!
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.C ,D & E
Add transitions, use precise language & develop formal style
Week 8- Sept/Oct
29-30
Do Now – Narratives vs Essays
Review POV
Point of View Recap -
click here!
Evidence & Intext Citations
Research Paper Intext
Citations- click here!
Intext Review- Click here!
Intext Citation Info- click here!
Work on book report
* Book Report File *Book Report
Project Options
* Cereal Box Report
Project Option
* Book Report Sales
Pitch Info
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6
Use technology
1-2
Do Now- TBear Writing
TBear Writing -
Click here!
TBear Writing-
Click here!
Add analysis
Finish 1st Quarter Book Report
Part 1!
* Book Report File *Book Report
Project Options
* Cereal Box Report
Project Option
* Book Report Sales
Pitch Info
Peer edits
3
Do Now – Transitions
Tik Tok Transition Video- click here!
Work Cited Page
Tic Tac Toe Work Cited- Click here!
Knight Citation- click here!
Writing Conclusions
Work on book report
* Book Report File *Book Report
Project Options
* Cereal Box Report
Project Option
* Book Report Sales
Pitch Info
pasting
Week 9- Oct
Do Now – Writing Hooks
Hooks- click here!
Review essay outlines
Finish 1st Quarter Book Report Project - Part 3
Work on book report
* Book Report File *Book Report
Project Options
* Cereal Box Report
Project Option
* Book Report Sales
Pitch Info
9-10
Do Now- Writing Conclusions
Conclusions - click here!
Finish 1st Quarter Book Report - Part 4
* Book Report File *Book Report
Project Options
* Cereal Box Report
Project Option
* Book Report Sales
Pitch Info
pasting
Week 10
Oct
13-17
13
No School
14-15
Do Now- Writing Conclusions
Conclusions VIdeo - click here!
Conclusions Notes: click here!Group Book Presentations Planning
Essay Outlining Finishing Touches
Come to discussions prepared
Week 11
Oct 16 & 17
16 & 17
1st Quarter Benchmark - View Sales Pitches!
First Quarter Novel Choices:
N.P.R's 100 Best Ever Teen Novels - click here!
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