English 9A

English 9A Syllabus
August 21-August 25, 2006
Week One


Monday, August 21, 2006

• DOL(Daily Oral Language)
• Go over vocabulary One words.
• Complete sentences using vocabulary words.
• Write words and definitions in binder.
• Review Literature Textbook Review.
• Introduction of the story “The Sniper.”
• Introduce “Reading Strategies” to use for the story.
Homework is to read the “Reading Matters” section and summarize to share with class. Explain/Model summary writing.

Power Standards/objectives:
9.1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand the origins of words.
9.3.6 Analyze and trace an author’s development of time and sequence, including the use of complex literary devices, such as foreshadowing (providing clues to future events) or flashbacks (interrupting the sequence of events to include information about an event that happened in the past).

Understand strategies that will help in reading.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

• DOL
• Discuss summaries of “Reading Matters” section.
• Continue with reading strategies and story.
• Discuss the writing process pages 1-10 in grammar book excerpt.
• Journal about the story elements in “The Sniper.”
• Short assessment over story “The Sniper.”
Homework is to practice a reading strategy with handout.


Power Standards/objectives:
9.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, and other writers and develop drafts alone and collaboratively.
Revisit and review the writing process.
Revisit and review reading strategies.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

• Visit Media Center to get Red Dot Book.
• Complete Library Scavenger Hunt with partners.
• Fill out information about book in binder section.
• Review Vocabulary One words.

Visit and become acquainted with the PHS Media Center.
Homework: Begin reading Red Dot books, and writing questions in binder section.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

• DOL
• Chapter Two Grammar lesson- Main ideas, unity, and coherence.

Friday, August 25, 2006
• Vocabulary One test.
• Assign Vocabulary Two for Monday.
• Explain and model a new reading strategy to use while reading.
• Assign Red Dot book reading.