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MR. SALSICH’S TUESDAY LESSON PLAN: 9TH GRADE
LITERATURE: Themes in "The Tempest"
DATE: Tuesday, January 27
THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEHAVING WITH DIGNITY DURING ENGLISH CLASS. I DO NOTICE IT AND I DO APPRECIATE IT.
1. Refreshments and casual quiet reading
2. Reminder: saying thanks
3. Get daily class notes ready (quiz on Friday)
4. Set timer
5. Reminder about job assignments ...
* * * CELL PHONE FOR THE TA * * *
6. Stickers to the TA
* Don’t forget to keep your mugs clean!
7. Joke of the day: WHAT DO YOU CALL A CALF AFTER IT'S SIX MONTHS OLD?
8. Picture of the day
++ WORDSWORTH AT "TINTERN ABBEY" +++
9. Homework assignment , INCLUDING RENGA
1. something strange (to get you interested): PROSPERO'S TRIANGLE
2. objective of the lesson: TO SELECT A THEME TO STUDY AS WE READ 'THE TEMPEST"
3. reason for the lesson: BECAUSE LOOKING FOR A SINGLE THEME CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO REALLY GET TO KNOW A WORK OF LITERATURE
4. connection to earlier lessons or to life in general: IF YOU DECIDE TO PURPOSELY LOOK JUST FOR SIGNS OF FRIENDLINESS TODAY, DON'T YOU THINK YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND THEM?
THANKS FOR BEING A VERY EASY CLASS TO TEACH.