Teacher: Kever, Londa Instructional Focus: Reading Comprehension; World Literature; Vocabulary Development Performance Indicators Students will do the following tasks: *Demonstrate knowledge of technology to submit/share documents with one another and with the instructor. *Exhibit 21st century skill of focus on bellwork. *Exhibit 21st century skill of self- awareness in monitoring reading goals. *Expand both their general and domain-specific word base. *Manage their independent reading by monitoring their progress throughout the week, documenting their results, and reflecting on their level of achievement of the goals. *Employ listening skills to comprehend new knowledge. *Be respectful, responsible, and reach rigorous standards.
Instructional Strategies X technology-based activity X student collaboration
Common Core Standards Applied RL.10.5 Students will analyze how an authors choice concerning how to structure a text, how to order events within it . . . , and how to manipulate time . . . create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. RL.10.6 Students will analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. RL.10.10 By the end of Grade 9, In-class Procedures Monday *Bellwork *Submit Reading Log via technology (link on PRHS Website/Mrs. Kevers Weebly) *Update Reading Record (as needed) via technology *Student-led library visits as determined by students *Independent Reading Tuesday *Bellwork *Vocabulary Test via Technology Chapter 1 The Metamorphosis *Students collaboratively Finalize Chapter 2 vocab List *Students define vocabulary from Chapter 2 The Metamorphosis Wednesday *Bell work *Make Chapter 2 vocabulary cards. *Discuss cultural conditions of setting of work Thursday *Bell work *Vocabulary assessment via technology Chapter 2 *Students read when they finish vocabulary test. Friday *No instruction HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES** Students who are missing major assignments---- Materials/Resources X Chromebook X website X whiteboard X projector X library books
Assessment Strategies X observation X reading log X reading record X listening skills X exit tickets X vocabulary test ____ other _______________
Adaptations X verbal prompts X audio and visual reinforcement X positive reinforcement Additional Support: Instructor provides students additional time for bellwork during AGS. Possible reading accommodations: *Playaways and cds which read a book to a student. *Students may be approved to read books > 200 pages. *Students may be approved to have lower weekly page goal. Class accommodation: *Instructions are students will read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. VA.10.6 Students will acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the college and career readiness level . . . VA.10.4c Students will learn how to consult general and specialized reference materials (dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. RL.10.4 Students will determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
for instance, students who did not read at least 3 books first quarter--- will go to remediation Friday a.m. instead of Tailgating, unless they have accommodations.
Students Weekly Homework: *Students read 175 or more pages in a student-selected book and keep track of the pages read daily.
Students must completed 3 books this quarter to meet semester goal of 6 books.
*Students who do not finish vocab cards during class time Tuesday and Wednesday must complete at home.
broken into smaller chunks. *Instructions are repeated.