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MR. SALSICH’S TUESDAY LESSON PLAN: 9^TH 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

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LESSON FOR THE DAY : LITERATURE TOPIC -- LOOKING FOR A THEME IN A SHAKESPEARE PLAY

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.