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MR. SALSICH’S WEDNESDAY LESSON PLAN: 9TH GRADE

DATE: Wednesday, February 4


THANKS FOR BEING SERIOUS HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH STUDENTS, DAY AFTER DAY.

1. Refreshments and casual quiet reading

2. Reminder: saying thanks

** DO ONE THING AT A TIME (it’s called uni-tasking) **

3. Get daily class notes ready

4. Set timer

+ + + SLANTS + + +

** WRITING EXAMPLES FROM STUDENT BLOGS **

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:

Mr. Salsich: Doctor, doctor, I just swallowed a sheep!
Doctor: How do you feel?
Mr. Salsich: ........

8. Picture of the day

++ WORDSWORTH POEM +++

9. Homework assignment , INCLUDING RENGA

10. MISSING ESSAYS:  Kimo (this week's) , Rashad (last week's and this week's), Teddy (this week's)

LESSON FOR THE DAY : The Tempest
1. something strange (to get you interested): the recycling bucket

2. objective of the lesson: to listen carefully to the lines of the play, keeping your pencil ready for notes

3. reason for the lesson: because the only way to understand Shakespeare is to STUDY the play. 

4. connection to earlier lessons or to life in general: really, the only way to understand ANYTHING is to study it carefully
Thanks for making my job VERY easy.