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MR. SALSICH’S LESSON PLAN: 9th GRADE

LITERATURE and writing assignment for the week

DATE: Monday, February 23

 THANKS FOR THOSE GREAT FORUM POSTS LAST WEEK!

1. Refreshments and casual quiet reading

2. Reminder: saying thanks

** DON'T FORGET UNI-TASKING. IT'S A WAY WE CAN BE DIFFERENT FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD **

3. Get daily class notes ready

4. Set timer

5. NEW job assignments  ...

CELL PHONE FOR THE TA

6. Stickers to the TA   

+ + + REMEMBER TO SIT UP, LEAN FORWARD, AND NOD + + +

*  Don’t forget to keep your mugs clean!

*** TWO SAT WORDS ***

7. Joke of the day: HOW DOES A VAMPIRE SOCCER OR LACROSSE PLAYER GET THE MUD OFF? 

** NEW CLASS FORUM TOPIC**

8. Picture of the day

9. Homework assignment. INCLUDING RENGA

10. Anything to return??

11. Receive any due assignments  

LESSON FOR THE DAY : "THE TEMPEST" --nearing the end!

1. something strange (to get you interested): my daughter's gift

2. objective of the lesson: to begin to see how Shakespeare brings the many themes together as the play nears the end

3. reason for the lesson: because all of Shakespeare's plays are like circles -- at the end they always come back to the beginning.

Thanks for being very attentive on a sleepy Monday. I appreciate it.