Lesson Plans
August 31-September 4
Monday, August 31
English 9D
Silent Reading
Change seats
Game
Vocabulary – 10 sentences about the first full week of being a freshman
Odyssey – Read pages 916-925 in class
Lecture – Using text as support for argument
Homework – Page 926 question #2
Write your answer to the question. Incorporate one piece of text.
Tuesday, September 1
Game
Silent Reading
Vocabulary — Two day project. In groups make a poster with all ten vocabulary words depicted visually – 15 minutes
Odyssey – Discuss the writing done for homework. Give reasons and text evidence.
Homework – Read 928-937
Quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday, September 2
Game
Quiz
Silent Reading
Vocabulary – Finish Poster
Odyssey – Discussion of quiz and reading
Siren Song – Look at poem and discuss
Lecture – choral reading of poem
Forum for preparation of choral reading
Homework – Rehearse parts for choral performance
Thursday, September 3
Game
Silent Reading
Review for vocabulary quiz
Final Rehearsal for Siren Song performances
Performances
Page 944 – Read in class
Homework – Finish reading “The Test of the Bow,” study for vocabulary quiz
Friday, September 4
Game
Vocabulary Quiz
Silent Reading
Finish Reading The Odyssey in class
Read – “Death in the Great Hall” in groups
Read – “The Trunk of the Olive Tree” together
Homework – Read 970-971 – Worksheet