1. Dr. George’s 9th Lit. Agenda
8/2/2018 – 8/10/2018

2. Essential Questions for the week…
How does a writer’s use of language create a distinct voice?
How do we use textual evidence of voice to support inferences about a speaker?

3. *ALL WARM-UP RESPONSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH LONG.*
Your warm-up should be set up like this:
Monday 1/14/2019 Warm-up
our composition notebook following What is an author’s purpose? How can you determine an author’s purpose as a reader?
*ALL WARM-UP RESPONSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH LONG.*

4. Monday 1/14/2019 cont’d
Speak Reading: 1) We will read and discuss the excerpt from the novel Speak on pg. 10 in your textbook. As we read, pay attention to the use of dashes in the first few paragraphs. 2) Reread the excerpt on your own and answer questions 1-4 on page 11 in your textbook. Narrative writing: Write 1-2 paragraphs detailing the events that preceded the excerpt from Speak (1st person POV). USE YOUR IMAGINATION!

5. Monday 1/14/2019 cont’d
Independent reading – Today is an independent reading day. Take this time to start reading your independent reading book.
Independent reading journal – Respond to ONE of the independent reading journal prompt/question in at least 2 paragraphs:
Describe the setting (time and place).  Does it remind you of anywhere you are familiar with?
Describe the problem/conflict of this book.
Summarize the main events in this book so far.
Who is your favorite or least favorite character?  Why?

6. *ALL WARM-UP RESPONSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH LONG.*
Tuesday 1/15/2019 Warm-up
The theme for this unit is “Coming of Age”. How would you describe the idea of “Coming of Age” in your own words? Describe an example of Coming of Age that you have read about in a book/story or watched in a movie or TV show.

7. Tuesday 1/15/2019
Vocabulary review (10-15 minutes): Students will take the practice vocabulary quiz (attached). After about minutes, have them switch papers to grade the quizzes. Here are the answers for you to go over with them:
Marigolds reading (27 minutes for the reading; for the questions):
1)Students will read this story silently as they listen to the audio version. The site is already pulled up on my computer, but here is the link just in case:
2)After reading, students should answer the questions that follow the story. They can write directly on the handout.
Narrative Writing practice #2: Write 1-2 paragraphs detailing the events that followed the story Marigolds (3rd person POV)
Independent Reading: Students should spend any remaining class time reading their independent reading.

8. *ALL WARM-UP RESPONSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH LONG.*
Wednesday 1/16/2019 Warm-up
How does the story Marigolds relate to the “Coming of Age” theme? In your answer, discuss the way the characters(or just once character) experienced a coming of age.

9. Wednesday 1/16/2019
Point-of-view: We will discuss the different typed of point-of- view as it relates to narrative writing. Follow along on your handout.
Marigold Questions: We will review the questions from yesterday’s reading. Be sure to update your answers if they were incorrect.
Narrative writing #3: In your writing packet, write 1-2 paragraphs detailing the events of Marigolds from Miss Lottie’s perspective
Independent reading: Today is an independent reading day. Take this time to start reading your independent reading book.

10. *ALL WARM-UP RESPONSES MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH LONG.*
Thursday 1/17/2019 Warm-up
What are the different points-of-view? How do they each differ from one another? What are some examples of when to use each one (stories, biographies, etc.)?

11. Thursday 1/17/2019
Vocab. 1A Quiz: Place all cell phones in the collector (front of room). Clear off your desk. All you need is something to write with.
TED TALK THURSDAY!: Complete the TED Talk graphic organizer as you view the What Adults Can Learn From Kids TED Talk episode:
Point-of-view (moved from Wednesday): We will discuss the different types of point-of-view as it relates to narrative writing. Follow along on your handout.
Lit. Terms: Finish defining the lit terms on your chart in preparation for your test tomorrow. Once you have finished, continue reading your IR (independent reading) book.

12. Friday 1/18/2019 – NO WARM UP
Unit 1A test – Phones in the collector. Write your name, date, block, and subject on the blue side of the scantron. YOU WILL NEED A NUMBER 2 PENCIL!
Narrative Writing review – Using the rubric you were given, read all 3 of your partner’s narratives and give them a score. Once you have finished, return the packet to your partner so they can choose which one to type.
Narrative writing final draft – Use this time to type your narrative final draft. When you have finished, share the document with me via Google drive to print.
Touchstones (if time) - Open the Irespond app on your computer and use the login information on the board to log in. Wait for further instructions.

13. This week’s standards…
ELAGSE9-10RL1 (CCRS RI ): Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCRS L : Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words.
CCRS L b: Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

14. Unit Assessments… Formative Speaker Chart Lit terms chart
Double entry journal
QHT
TED Talks
Summative
Vocab. quiz