9th Grade Literature & Composition

August 3-4, 2023

Warm-Up

Complete the Beginning of the Year Reading & Writing survey.

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If you’ve already gotten your syllabus signed, tear off the back page. Mrs. Carter is collecting.

Important Dates

• August 7: Mindful Morning with Mrs. Carter in E210
• August 7: Syllabus and materials due (binder, composition book, pen/pencil, agenda)
• August 15 (A) -16 (B): Yearbook Pictures
• August 22 (2A) -23 (2B): MAP Testing
• September 4: Labor Day Holiday
• September 25: Summative Work Deadline
• September 29: Last day of Quarter 1

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Tutorial Opportunities:

*Every morning from 8:15-8:30 a.m. (request a pass in advance)

*Fridays by request 3:45-4:30 p.m.

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**If you are absent, it is your responsibility to timely make up everything you missed. That includes reviewing the slides, taking notes, reading the text(s), and doing and turning in any assignment(s).

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Learning Target

Today I am… using the writing process to complete the narrative writing pre-assessment,

So that I can… show what I know and am able to craft in narrative.

I’ll know I’ve gotten it when… I’ve written a narrative draft with a beginning, middle, and end.

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Today’s 9th Grade Literature & Composition Agenda:

Warm-Up:

• Reading & Writing Survey

Opening

• Our Writing Time Expectations

Work Period

• Narrative Writing Pre-Assessment

Closing

• Self-Assess Writing

• Be physically & mentally ready for class.
• Be respectful to yourself, others, and the classroom environment.
• Be responsible for your learning by giving your best effort.
• Read a book or work on writing pieces in journal if you finish the work of the day.

Our Class Norms

Opening: Writing Time Expectations

What are we doing when we write? (physically and mentally)

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What do you need to be focused as a writer?

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What are some class expectations you think we should put in place for when we’re ALL writing?

Work Period: Narrative Writing Pre-Assessment

Steps:

• Write your heading on loose-leaf notebook paper.
• Read and annotate the prompt.
• Jot ideas to plan.
• Draft in sentences and paragraphs (as many as you need to be complete).
• Re-read your draft to edit and revise.
• Staple your papers with the loose-leaf sheet on back.
• Place the packet in Mrs. Carter’s mailbox.

Closing: Writing Self-Assessment

Rate yourself on Attempt #1 on the back of your Narrative Writing Pre-Assessment sheet.

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4 = Exceeds Standards or Advanced

3 = Meets Standards or Proficient

2 = Progressing Towards Standards

1 = Needs Support

Extension

Create a classroom map.

Take a position: Should people learn cursive?

Listen to story: What does cursive allow us to do?

Cursive Practice: A-B

Pick out a book to read the first chapter.

All letters here

Codes

Individual

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Partner Pairs

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Whole Class