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English 9
Lesson Plans for Week of: 11/16/15 to 11/20/15
Monday, 11/16/15
1. DOL Group 4, 9 & 10 – COLLECT
2. Vocab L. 4, Words 6-10
a. Introduce & Word Journals (Independently w/Chromebooks at end of the block today…)
3. James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis”
a. Whole Class Discussion of Short Story “Questions” & Share textual evidence from “Theme Chart”
(using document camera) – COLLECT
b. Read Naommi Long Madgett’s Poem “Woman with Flower”
i. Compare Literary Works (Write a letter from the poet’s perspective, sharing advice to
“brother” from the short story.): What advice does the speaker in “Woman with Flower”
seem to offer the narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”? In what ways are the themes of these works
similar? In what ways are they different?
Tuesday, 11/17/15 & Wednesday, 11/18/15
1. Return Short Story Unit Test 3, Poe Essay and all graded work…
a. Check Google Classroom for feedback on essay…
2. Voice Lesson next class…
3. Vocab L. 4, Words 11-15
a. Introduce & Word Journals (HW)
4. Short Story Elements & “Scarlet Ibis” Test
5. Greek Mythology Introduction
a. “Before Beginning Mythology” Prereading Activity (Independently after test…)
b. “Some Things to Know About Myths” Notes/Handout
c. Gallery Walk of Greek Gods and Goddesses Posters (Cronus, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo,
Artemis, Hades, Aphrodite, Ares, Demeter, Hermes, Hephaestus, Hestia, Dionysus, and Pan):
i. With one partner, you will have 2 minutes at each station to record the following notes on
your “Target Notes Graphic Organizer”:
1. List what he or she is the god/goddess of
2. List one additional fact from the posters about each god/goddess
3. Beginning next class, you will be watching The History Channel’s Gods and Goddesses
documentary and will record 1 additional fact about each of them
Thursday, 11/19/15 & Friday, 11/20/15
1. Voice Lesson 4 (Figurative Language/Personification): ______________________________________________________________
2. Vocab L. 4, Words 16-20
a. Introduce & Word Journals (Independently w/Chromebook)
3. Greek Mythology
a. Watch first part of History Channel’s Documentary Gods and Goddesses (40 of 80 min total)
i. As you watch the film, complete the “Study Guide”
1. HW: After watching the film, note at least one additional fact on your “Target Notes
Graphic Organizer” for each of the primary gods and goddesses.