English 9--1/7/2013

Jump Off

--Open your vocabulary book to Unit #6.  Look through the list of words and put a star next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already.

S. the C. 
--agenda/HW

Vocabulary Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #6
--Go over the Unit #6 word list.
--Quietly and independently complete all of the Unit #6 exercises in the vocabulary book.
--Go over the answers to vocabulary exercises.
--For HW, begin preparing for the Unit #6 assessment, which will take place this Friday.

Discussion Preparation -- “The Lottery”

--View the short story via YouTube at the following links: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIm93Xuij7k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMhV3fwx5Sg
--While viewing, students add to their analysis/application responses.

Transition -- form a circle

Discussion -- “The Lottery” Analysis/Application Questions

--Engage in discussion using the questions as a starting point.

Transition -- re-row desks

Study Hall

--For the remaining class time, students are to work quietly and independently at their desks studying the vocabulary words or on work from other classes (two students at a time can go to lockers using the wooden hall passes located on the shelf next to the classroom door).

HW

Optional assignments:
--Review literature terms, especially those with which you are currently struggling, as you will be expected to know/apply these terms throughout the rest of the unit and on the 7 Habits Unit Exam (which will tentatively take place on Friday, 1/11/2013).
Mandatory assignments:

--Continue preparing for the Unit #6 vocabulary assessment, which will take place this Friday.
--Bring your vocabulary book again next class in case the book is needed for review.