Getting started grade 9 english
20 Times Inquiry Based - Self Directed Projects and Presentations
*The things that should be know and submitted by end of WEEK 4 RESEARCH:
a) What is my main idea and ultimate goal in what I hope to learn and accomplish?
b) All 4 of my exit slips all filled with what I researched by topic and question, as well as my plan for the following week.
c) I have a separate area I can put in my personal 360 file to show how I have organized and outlined my research. These include, notes and important information/facts, images and videos, personal viewpoints and opinions, questions, articles and supporting evidence, examples of others work.
d) Deep Level questions around your topic! Think outside the box and discuss with Mr. N.
e) Your specific plan of how you demonstrate your learning process and final creation of understanding via:
Visual representation, public speaking, information, working models, and any other creative outlet that has made you into a bit of a mini expert on your topic of interest.
f) After your presentation of 5min or less, you will have a EXIT INTERVIEW meeting with MR. N. about the process, presentation and final product.
Assessment: You have been assessed on your ability to use your time effectively in class, how your organized your thoughts and research along the way, your final product delivery of information and creation AND your exit interview reflection.
Intro Activities
1. Rules and Exceptions
2. Daily reading and reflective writing
3. Identity
-How would you describe yourself in 10 short sentences?
-Share with a peer
-Write down what you have learned about this person.
-Listening activity
-Discuss what you have learned about listening?
3. Video Practice and reflection
Changing the World, One Word at a Time!
4. Discuss theme of "Empathy" and find 3 quotes to explain
5. Notes on literary devices and descriptive writing.
Review of sentence structure: compound/complex:
How to correctly write and punctuate complex sentences
Classwork: sentence structure practice
Handouts:
Elements of a narrative
Transitional words and phrases
No excuse words
Narrative rubric
Read and annotate "Breakfast" by John Steinbeck
Complete parts I and II in response to literature assignment
Discuss theme in "Breakfast"
Introduce autobiographical narrative prompt
Elements of a narrative
Revision practice group work
In Class:
Descriptive small group writing assignment
Rules of dialogue
Revision of paragraph using dialogue
Sample revised paragraph
Writing organizer-complete thoroughly
Refer to your autobiographical narrative prompt
Handout:
Personal narrative student sample
First typed and formatted draft of your autobiographical narrative
Your first submitted draft should be edited and revise for grammar, spelling and word choice
Turn in your completed writing organizer with your first draft.
Refer to personal narrative student sample
News that Matters
1) School Back Packs
2) Trumps comments and reactions! The People react.
3) A woman explains her struggles with mental health.
Journals
1. Book Dating
2. Lists
3. How I feel about reading and do I like my novel. Why or why not?
*The things that should be know and submitted by end of WEEK 4 RESEARCH:
a) What is my main idea and ultimate goal in what I hope to learn and accomplish?
b) All 4 of my exit slips all filled with what I researched by topic and question, as well as my plan for the following week.
c) I have a separate area I can put in my personal 360 file to show how I have organized and outlined my research. These include, notes and important information/facts, images and videos, personal viewpoints and opinions, questions, articles and supporting evidence, examples of others work.
d) Deep Level questions around your topic! Think outside the box and discuss with Mr. N.
e) Your specific plan of how you demonstrate your learning process and final creation of understanding via:
Visual representation, public speaking, information, working models, and any other creative outlet that has made you into a bit of a mini expert on your topic of interest.
f) After your presentation of 5min or less, you will have a EXIT INTERVIEW meeting with MR. N. about the process, presentation and final product.
Assessment: You have been assessed on your ability to use your time effectively in class, how your organized your thoughts and research along the way, your final product delivery of information and creation AND your exit interview reflection.
Intro Activities
1. Rules and Exceptions
2. Daily reading and reflective writing
3. Identity
-How would you describe yourself in 10 short sentences?
-Share with a peer
-Write down what you have learned about this person.
-Listening activity
-Discuss what you have learned about listening?
3. Video Practice and reflection
Changing the World, One Word at a Time!
4. Discuss theme of "Empathy" and find 3 quotes to explain
5. Notes on literary devices and descriptive writing.
Review of sentence structure: compound/complex:
How to correctly write and punctuate complex sentences
Classwork: sentence structure practice
Handouts:
Elements of a narrative
Transitional words and phrases
No excuse words
Narrative rubric
Read and annotate "Breakfast" by John Steinbeck
Complete parts I and II in response to literature assignment
Discuss theme in "Breakfast"
Introduce autobiographical narrative prompt
Elements of a narrative
Revision practice group work
In Class:
Descriptive small group writing assignment
Rules of dialogue
Revision of paragraph using dialogue
Sample revised paragraph
Writing organizer-complete thoroughly
Refer to your autobiographical narrative prompt
Handout:
Personal narrative student sample
First typed and formatted draft of your autobiographical narrative
Your first submitted draft should be edited and revise for grammar, spelling and word choice
Turn in your completed writing organizer with your first draft.
Refer to personal narrative student sample
News that Matters
1) School Back Packs
2) Trumps comments and reactions! The People react.
3) A woman explains her struggles with mental health.
Journals
1. Book Dating
2. Lists
3. How I feel about reading and do I like my novel. Why or why not?