Ms. Deanna Swank's Classroom Site

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3

Understand how language functions

20-21

Do Now-  Do Now Promise

Clock Activity & Costa Questions 

 Letter to Future Self 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

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

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

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 1
stquarter novel assignment

*   Letter to Your Future Self - click here!

* Finish Coat of Arms

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7

Analyze representation of  artistic forms

 

Week 4 - September


2-3

 

Do Now – Figurative Lang

Reading Plan

Exile, p 433 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6

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:

See Narrative Prezi - click here!

Personal Narrative Poem reqs

Homework:

Review "Exile" 

Read "Exile" - click here!

Finish Personal Narrative Poem C Requirements

 Narrative Checklist - Click here!

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3. A

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

Do Now Printout - click here!

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 

PoeticPower.com - click here! 

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

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!

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5

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

 

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.A

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.A

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

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.B

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



CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5

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

Book Report Sales
Pitch Info

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A

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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