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MR. SALSICH’S TUESDAY LESSON PLAN: 9th GRADE

LITERATURE: Themes in "The Tempest" 

WRITING: Using participle phrases

DATE: Wednesday, January 28

 THANKS FOR TRYING TO GET TO CLASS ON TIME. I KNOW IT'S SOMETIMES A RUSH. 

1. Refreshments and casual quiet reading

2. Reminder: pause a moment as you leave to say thanks to at least two people

3. Get daily class notes ready(quiz on Friday)

4. Set timer

5. Reminder about job assignments  ...

* * * CELL PHONE FOR THE TA. (I think we all would love a call today!) * * * 

6. Stickers to the TA  

*  Don’t forget to keep your mugs clean!

7. Joke of the day: WHAT DID THE HORSE SAY WHEN IT FELL?

8. Picture of the day

++ DICKENS' LONDON +++

9. Homework assignment , INCLUDING RENGA

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LESSON FOR THE DAY :1) LITERATURE TOPIC -- LOOKING FOR A THEME IN A SHAKESPEARE PLAY; 2) USING PARTICIPLE PHRASES

1. something strange (to get you interested): THE THEME UMBRELLA

2. objective of the FIRST 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.