Grade 9 -- Unit 5: The Novel LPSS -- 2009-2010 1

Holt Elements of Literature / Blackline Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
1 Reading (SSR)
For Independent Practice, 70, 153, 231, 319, 455, 555, 629, 705, 833, 1039
Index listings on 1238. / Preparing to Read, 536, 570, 606, 642, 676, 766,802, 866 / See LPSS ELA Blackboard for Reading Log, Status of the Class, AR Guidelines, Summer Reading Guidelines. Other things will be added on an on-going basis.
Double Entry Journal & Learning Log
www.maslibraries.org/infolit/samplers/spring/doub.html
Dialectical Journals,
www.classroommatters.com/download/dialectic.pdf
2 Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary Development
Context, 1124
Synonyms, 304
Synonyms, 815
Greek & Latin roots, affixes, 1197-1198
Suffixes, 1156-1157 / Vocabulary Mini-Lesson, 545, 578, 614, 650, 684,723, 774, 810, 838, 875
Vocabulary Workshop / Word Parts, 371-381
3 Writing Prompts
Prompts should be derived from the readings for this unit.
Quickwrites, 1232
Power Notes, Quickwrites ppt. / On-demand Writing Prompts, 9-11, 907
Six Traits of Writing: Writing Prompts,
58-64 / Daily Writing Prompts,
www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/index.htm
4 Grammar
Daily Language Activities, Proofreading
Activities, 1-25, and Sentence
Combining, 77-91
Virtual File Cabinet—practice, remediation,
assessment, review, enrichment pages
Language Handbook Worksheets
Double negatives, 1202
Pronouns, 1162-1163, 1167-1169
Adjectives/Adverbs, 1169-1176
Appositives/Parenthetical Expressions, 1190 / Grammar, Usage and Mechanics, 46-488
Holt Elements of Literature / Blackline Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
5 Creating Active Readers
Holt Leveled Library, Teacher’s Guide to
Lesson Plans on Holt Novels
Novel, 1141
Holt Reading Solutions, 444 / Making Predictions, 575, 868-869 / Elements of fiction, 366-385
Reading Fiction, 266
Reading a Novel, 288
Predicting, 51, 126 / Daily Response Journal,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson782/alternate-journal.pdf
Power Point of Lit Elements,
www.readwritethink.org/materials/lit-elements/overview/
Prediction,
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=834
Prediction,
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=213

“The Story of an Eyewitness” (Jack London),

http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/Journalism/sfearthquake.html

6 Interpreting Figurative Language
Power Notes, Collection 7, Elements 1 ppt:
Imagery and Elements 2 ppt: Metaphor,
Simile and Collection 6, Elements ppt:
Symbolism
Holt Reading Solutions, 462
Figurative Language, 504-505, 1028, 1137 / Figurative Language, 427
Metaphor, 433
Simile, 440
Mood, 385
Setting, 381
Holt Elements of Literature / Blackline Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
7 Character Development—Direct & Indirect
Power Notes, Collection 2, Elements 1 and
Elements 2 ppt: Character
Character, 1134-1135
Holt Reading Solutions, 450
Character Analysis, 1027
Character Traits, 1093L / Characterization Chart,
17 / Characterization, 332-344, 368-369
Character development
chart, 344, 740 / Character annotation chart,
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson_images/ lesson649/Characters.pdf
Characterization,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson800/characterization.pdf
List of Character Traits,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson175/traits.pdf
Character Map
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson390/character.pdf
How to Write a Character Sketch,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson782/character-sketch.pdf
Rubric: Character Analysis,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson831/rubric.pdf
Characterization in Literature,
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2331
Character Technology Profile,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson857/profile.pdf
Character Analysis thru Job Place,
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ view.asp?id=962
Become a Character,
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ v iew.asp?id=168
Holt Elements of Literature / Blackline Masters / Holt Elements of Language / Reader’s Handbook / Other Resources
8 Student Connections
Summarizing, 1103-1104
Holt Reading Solutions, 432-437 and Transparency 4 in the front cover of the Solutions book
Support your thesis statement, 632 / Making Connections, 748 / Evidence of Cultural Relevance,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/ lesson1003/evidence.pdf
9 Recurrent Themes
Power Notes, Collection 4, Elements ppt:
Theme
Theme, 246
Holt Reading Solutions, 456 and Transparency 8 in front pocket of Solutions book
Universal Themes, 1093N
Supporting Sentences, 1112
Support your thesis statement, 632 / How Theme is Developed, 809, 815 / Theme, 345-350
10 Composition Analysis of Recurrent Themes
Comparing Universal Themes, 260 / Essay of Comparison, 616-632
Think As a Writer: Writing, Ch. 23
11 R.A.F.T. Writing/Book Reporting / RAFT Rubric,
18
RAFT Rubric 2,
19 /
Six Traits of Writing: Writing Workshop ,
41 / Alternative book reports,
www.ncte.org/profdev/online/rwt/topics/ 118261.htm