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Class: 9th grade
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Refreshments and casual quiet reading (7)… SET TIMER … … Laugh of the Day (LOD) (1)… Reminder about job assignments (1) … reminder about saying thanks (1) … get daily class notes ready (1) … SLANTS (1) …. reminder about CLASS FORUM ... Receive any due assignment (2) …. Wordsworth poem (3) …GO OVER RUBRICS … Review previous lesson (2) …
LESSON FOR THE DAY (26) : the theme (main point) of the ending of "Sonny's Blues" ... SOMETHING STRANGE (TO GET YOU INTERESTED): the bendy stick gets stronger… OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON: to enjoy each other's wisdom … REASON FOR THE LESSON: because it's important for you to understand how smart your whole class is … CONNECTION TO EARLIER LESSONS …we discovered hidden truths in literature again and again last year DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Not much needed because you already know how to discuss literature in a serious and dignified manner… GUIDED PRACTICE: our intelligent discussion will be our practice… CLOSURE …
Tonight’s homework (1) … model paragraph (3)
Thanks to one and all!
Thanks to one and all!
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