Pre-AP English 9 Unit 1: Coming Of Age September 16th, 2016

Schedule Friday 9/16 – introduce and discuss “coming of age” Monday 9/19 – intro independent reading books & “elements of a coming of age story” day 1 Tuesday 9/20 – “elements” day 2 & 1.2 “talking about voice” day 1 Wednesday 9/21 – “talking about voice” day 2 – style and voice examples 

Pre-AP English 9 Friday, September 16th, 2016 Do Now: Take out your English journal

Do Now: Video Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTyyKRO kC3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XmzSjq IPHs

T/P/S How does Katniss “come of age” in these clips (and the first Hunger Games)? Think about what “coming of age” means How does Katniss transform in the book/movie

T/P/S In your journal: Write a working definition for “coming of age” Write a sentence or two explaining how Katniss “comes of age” in the first book/movie

In Your Journal: Brainstorm a list of books, movies, tv shows and characters who “come of age.” Choose one item from your brainstorm list and explain it. Write a paragraph. Introduce the character and story and explain how the character “comes of age”

Pre-AP English 9 Monday, September 19th, 2016 Do Now: Take out your English journal Share your list of “coming of age” characters/texts with your partner

Lit Circles Ms. B. Read-aloud from each of the choices Take out a ½ sheet of notebook paper (share with your table mate!!) Write your name on your paper. Jot down the title and some notes – anything that comes to mind – as I read aloud from the text! Write a 1,2,3,4 next to the titles – in order of which you would prefer to read 

Main Elements of a Coming of Age Story

Main Elements of a Coming of Age Story Whole Class: work together to identify the elements of a coming of age story using Katniss as an example “main elements” handout

Main Elements of a Coming of Age Story Partners: work together to identify the elements of a coming of age story using any example other than Katniss/Hunger Games “main elements” handout

Share! Team up with a pair who has a different character/story Share your answers with each other. How are your characters and examples similar to your new pair’s? How are they different?

Pre-AP English 9 Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 Do Now: Get your SpringBoard book Take out your English journal Review your “elements of a coming of age story” work from yesterday

Individual Practice! Have you had any “coming of age” moments? Complete the “Other Characteristics of ‘Coming of Age’ Stories” handout – with YOURSELF as the character! Fill out as much information in as many of the boxes as you can  You have 7 minutes!!!

Transition into our Curriculum – Lesson 1.2 Talking About Voice Quickwrite (3 minutes) Learning targets, literary terms, academic vocabulary, & word connections take notes!! Speaker 1 – whole class Speaker 2-4 – partners or individual Note – Group Discussion Norms

Lesson 1.2 Talking About Voice Quickwrite (3 minutes) Complete this on the page in your textbook

Lesson 1.2 Talking About Voice On your textbook page, write: RI.9.1 On your journal page, write: L.9.6 You need a pen or a pencil that won’t bleed through the page, and you need a highlighter Learning targets, literary terms, academic vocabulary, & word connections take notes!!

Pre-AP English 9 9/21/16 Do Now: Get your SpringBoard book Take out your English journal Review your definitions from yesterday!

Lesson 1.2 Talking About Voice Every one has a voice Everyone has a style Voice can change, and depend on the situation, like style! In your journal: Label lines 1-6 For each picture, identify AT LEAST 2 “things”! Focus on commenting on the style!

Lesson 1.2 Talking About Voice Speaker 1 – whole class Together we will look at Speaker #1’s pizza paragraph, analyze the language, and practice citing textual evidence Note – Group Discussion Norms Speaker 2-4 – partners or individual With your partner or alone, you will look at Speaker #2, #3, and #4’s pizza paragraphs, analyze the language, and practice citing textual evidence