Grade 9 -- Unit 1: The Short Story LPSS -- 2009-2010 1

Holt Elements of Literature / Black Line Master / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
1 Reading (SSR)
For Independent Practice, 70, 153, 231, 319, 455, 555, 629, 705, 833, 1039
Index listings, 1238. / Process Summarizing and Paraphrasing, 718-720, 870
Reading Workshop Support, Ch. 26 / See LPSS ELA Blackboard for Reading Log, Status of the Class, AR Guidelines, Summer Reading Guidelines. Other things will be added on an on-going basis.
www.maslibraries.org/infolit/samplers/spring/doub.html
www.classroommatters.com/download/dialectic.pdf
2 Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary Development
Context Clues, 196, 368,
1124
Etymology, 54 / Etymology, 723, 838
Vocabulary Workshop, 1-119
3 Writing Prompts
Prompts should be derived from the readings
for this unit.
“Quickwrites” suggestions listed in index,
1232
Power Notes, Collection 1 / Journal Writing, 898
Think as a Writer: Interactive Writing
Worktext, Ch.22 / Daily Writing Prompts,
www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/index.htm
4 Grammar
Daily Language Activities, Proofreading
Activities, 1-25, and Sentence
Combining, 77-91
Virtual File Cabinet—practice, remediation,
assessment, review, enrichment pages
Fragments, 1176, 1180
Run-ons, 725, 1180-1181
Syntax, 1201
Capitalization, 1085, 1185,
1186, 1188
Punctuation, 1191
Spelling conventions, 1197 / Writing Complex Sentences, 156, 494-495, 975
Capital letters, 290
Punctuation, 310-388
Spelling 404
Sentence Fragments, 478-484
Run-on Sentences, 485-486, 829
Improving Sentence Style, 497
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Language Skills Practice, Ch. 2,9, 10, 11,
16
Think as a Writer: Interactive Grammar
Transparencies Preview
5 Conflict
Power Notes, Collection 1, Elements 1 ppt.
“The Initiation,” 5
“The Most Dangerous
Game,” 16
“The Interlopers,” 188
Holt Reader, Collection 1 / Essay of Comparison, 616
Proofreading, 630
Think as a Writer: Writing, Ch. 23
Transparencies Preview: Reading,
Writing, Revising / Transparencies, 24-25
Reading a Short Story, 105, 110
Fiction Organizer, 279 / Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson802/booklist.pdf
Holt Elements of Literature / Black Line Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
6 Plot
Power Notes, Collection 1, Elements 1 ppt.
Plot, 2
“The Most Dangerous
Game,” 16
“The Necklace,” 197
Holt Multicultural Reader, 24
Fine Arts Transparencies, #2, #5 / Plot, 280, 281, 314
Summary Notes, 302
Sequence notes, 303
Story String, 317
7 Character
Power Notes, Collection 2, Elements 1 & 2
Character, 96
Character defined, 1134-1135
“Harrison Bergeron,” 98
“Thank You, M’am,” 108
“Helen on 86th Street,” 126
“Marigolds,” 140
Holt Reading Solutions, 450-455
Power Notes, Collection 2
Fine Arts Transparencies, #8, #11, #14
Holt Reader & TE, Collections 2 & 3
Holt Multicultural Reader, 32, 44, 60
Visual Connections, Segment 2 / Focus on character, 124,
126-129
Character Development Chart, 280
Character Map, 336
Inference Chart, 340
8 Compare Fictional &
Real Characters
“Wounded and Trapped,” 701
Holt Multicultural Reader, 64
Resources for Teaching Advanced Students,
93 / Activity Checklist,
1 / Finding Sources, 729
Evaluating Sources, 731
Taking Notes, 734
Thesis Statement, 609, 736
Think as a Writer:Writing, 26-35 / Cornell Notes, 81
Graphic Organizer in Teacher’s Guide.
Note Cards, 98
Student Application, 31
9 Character Comparison
Holt Reading Solutions, “Comparing & Contrasting,”
468-473
Workshop Resources, 34-39 / C/C rubric,
2 / Examine a site critically,
517, 518, 520
Comparison/Contrast Order, 65
Focus on Compar/
Contrast, 148-149
TwoNovel Map, 362
Holt Elements of Literature / Black Line Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
10 Literary Elements
Holt Reading Solutions, “Understanding Figurative Language,” 462-467
Visual Connections, Segment 1
Fine Arts Transparencies, #20, #23, #26
Holt Reader & TE, Collections 5 & 6
Holt Multicultural Reader, 144-163, 166-170
Resources for Teaching Advanced, 116-118
“Dog Star,” 44
“The Osage Orange Tree,”
404
“The Scarlet Ibis,” 415
“The Grandfather,” 430
“The Golden Kite…,” 436
“Irony & Ambiguity,” 334
“Poison,” 336
“The Gift of the Magi,” p348
“The Lady or the Tiger,” 369 / Figurative Lang., 404, 427
Irony, 376
Symbolism, 383
Flashback, 373
Imagery, 430 / Oxymorons,
www.developingteachers.com/tips/oxymorons.htm
Symbolism
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=272
Lesson on imagery
www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050506friday.html
“ How to Score in the World Series”
www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20051028friday.html
11 Theme
Power Notes, Collection 4, Elements ppt.
Fine Arts Transparencies, #17
Holt Reader, Collection 4
Holt Multicultural Reader, 92, 100, 106, 114
Theme, 246
Comparing Universal Theme,
280
Comparing Theme Across Genres, 318
“The Sniper.” 260
“Cranes,” 270
“Liberty,” 295
Holt Reading Solutions,
“Recognizing Theme,”
456-462 / Focus on theme, 134, 136-
39, 164, 166-69, 350,
384
Theme Organizer, 349 / Definition/explanation of theme
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson800/theme.pdf
Holt Elements of Literature / Black Line Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
12 Writing a Short Story
Power Notes, Collection 2, Workshop ppt:
Visual Connections, Segment 9
Writing a Short Story
“Writing a Short Story,” 154
Workshop Resources, 16-23 / S/S rubric, 3 / Writing a Personal Narrative, 580 / Sequence notes, 303
Story String, 317
Storyboard, 316 / Rules for writing a short story from Time Magazine,
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/shortstorywriting/a/shortstoryrules.htm
See ELA Blackboard: Rubrics.