Creative English- Writing Standards 9-12

Kokes Lesson Plans September 6-9

Tuesday, Sep 6 / Wednesday, Sep 7 / Thursday, Sep 8 / Friday, Sep 9
YB/JR / YB/JR / YB/JR / YB/JR

10 English

SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Partner introduction (1 minute)
Million Dollar Speech (2 minutes)
Demonstration Speech (3-5 minutes)
Persuasive Speech (3-5 minutes)
Information Speech (4-6 minutes)

Tuesday, Sep 6 / Wednesday, Sep 7 / Thursday, Sep 8 / Friday, Sep 9
Research items/outline/PowerPoint / Research items/outline/PowerPoint / Research items/outline/PowerPoint / Practice in computer lab

7 Reading

RI.7.1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Wednesday, Sep 7 / Friday, Sep 9
Inference / Drawing Conclusions

7 English

RI.7.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Tuesday, Sep 6 / Wednesday, Sep 7 / Thursday, Sep 8 / Friday, Sep 9
Context Clues / Context Clues Assessment / Figurative Language / Figurative Language Assessment

9 English

SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Partner introduction (1 minute)
Million Dollar Speech (2 minutes)
Demonstration Speech (3-5 minutes)
Persuasive Speech (3-5 minutes)
Information Speech (4-6 minutes)

8 English

RI.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.2.Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
RI.8.3. Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

Tuesday, Sep 6 / Wednesday, Sep 7 / Thursday, Sep 8 / Friday, Sep 9
Nonfiction Comprehension Cliffhangers- The Brown Bomber / Nonfiction Comprehension Cliffhangers- Breaking the Barrier / Nonfiction Comprehension Cliffhangers- Schools: Black and White / Nonfiction Comprehension Cliffhangers-Going for the Gold

Creative Writing- Independent Study- Writing Standards 9-12

Tuesday, Sep 6 / Wednesday, Sep 7 / Thursday, Sep 8 / Friday, Sep 9
How would you spend $1,000,000? Due Friday 9/9