9th Grade English Unit 9 1 First Week
9th Grade English Unit 9 1 First Week
9th Grade English Unit 9 1 First Week
(JOURNAL 10 points)
9th Grade English
UNIT 9.1 - DAY TWO
MR. SUAREZ
Todays Objective
Now that weve reviewed the writing
process, today well practice editing and
revising, by editing a series of sample
paragraphs using the editing marks
Initial Activities
A. We will review the writing process and
steps.
B. We will review the editing marks
(proofreading review)
Lets review
the writing process and steps.
Prewriting (Brainstorming)
Writing
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Lets review The following are
commonly used editing
the editing marks when
proofreading writing.
marks Use these marks during
(proofreading review) part of the "Revision"
stage in the writing
Unit 8.2: Writing Tool
process, and for the
Editing Marks
"Editing" stage as well.
Editing marks should also
be used during peer-
editing. Take a look at
the following marks to
see how they are used.
Development Find the Errors
Activity This letter has plenty of
mistakes! Find the mistakes
The teacher will and correct them. Record
write a paragraph how many mistakes you
(board or
projected) and found at the end of the
edit it together
with the students page.
using the editing
marks.
Near the end of 1832, Beaumont left the
armee to experimment on Alexis more.
Development Beaumont tryd a variety of diferent foods
Activity again, this time including sausige, raw oisters,
and mutton. He saw that exercize helped the
digestion. In April 1833, Beaumont publishd his
The teacher will work and findings in a book called:
write a paragraph Experiments and Observations on the Gastric
(board or Joose and the Physiology of Digestion. A month
projected) and or so lator Alexis left for Cannada, and
edit it together
with the students Beaumont went on to do privite medical
using the editing practise.
marks.
Scottys Castul is a manshun at the edge of Death
Closing Valley National Park, California, dezigned by Martin de
Dubovay and built by Mat Roy Yhompson. It gets its
name from Walter E. Scott, a con man and prospektor.
Activity However, Scott nevah owned the mansion, as it
belongd to his friend Albert Johnson. The construcshun
The teacher will had been stoppt becaus it was unaware to Johnson
handout sample
paragraphs that the that the land thay were bilding on was government
students will edit using propaty. When that matter was rezolved, they
the editing marks. continued konstruction for a short time until in
Students will work in October, 1929. Thats when the stock market crashd,
pairs to complete these sending the construction of the castle to a crashin halt.
tasks. ,m
1. Write about going back to school
after summer vacation.
journal writing
prompts 2. Write a thank you note to a friend
who gave you onion and garlic-
flavored chewing gum
20 points
9th Grade English
UNIT 9.1 WEEK ONE, DAY THREE
MR. SUAREZ
Todays Objective
Once we have worked with the different
steps of the writing process, we will start
their writing process (Prewriting step) for
the essay: My goals for the 9th grade.
(Performance task)
Initial Activity
The teacher will begin the class by
explaining the instructions of
performance task # 1
(My goals for the 9th grade).
My Goals for 9th Grade English
After studying the writing process, we will write a short
essay explaining their goals for English class this year.
As a pre-writing activity, we will brainstorm goals (write
them down quickly without editing for spelling or content).
We will choose the 3 goals that are most important to
them and write an outline for their essay.
My Goals for 9th Grade English
Students will use their outline to write a first draft of their essay.
After drafting the essay, students should use an editing checklist to
edit and revise their work. Peer editing may also be used. (See
attachment 9.1: Performance Task Editing checklist).
A final draft should be submitted to the teacher, along with all
graphic organizers and rough drafts. Students will be assessed on
their adherence to the topic, use of the writing process steps
including completion of each step, and accuracy of the final draft.
Review essay format/parts of the essay
(5 paragraph essay)
Parts of an Essay
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Introduction
What is an essay ?
An essay is a piece of writing that usually has five or more
paragraphs. An essay is written about one topic that has
several main points. The main points are introduced in an
introductory paragraph and supported in body
paragraphs. The conclusion is the last paragraph.
Essay
Body Paragraph 3
Introduction
_____________
_____________
Conclusion
Body Paragraph 1
_____________
_____________
Body Paragraph 2
_____________
Overview of an Essay
Introduction
General statements and
information about the topic
Conclusion
Brief summary of main
points of the essay
The Hamburger Method
1. General Statements: a few sentences about your subject that catch the
attention of your reader.
2. A Thesis Statement: one sentence that tells your reader the main points
of your topic and states the overall plan of your essay.
Parts of an Essay
Body Paragraphs
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Conclusion
Example
An Introduction
General Statements
One of the first people I met was Joe Frieda. I first met Joe standing in a
line at the bookstore. I was having a difficult time finding the books for the
English classes I was taking my first semester here. He not only helped me
find my books, but he also gave me some good advice on where to get
tutorial help on campus and where I could find some good restaurants.
Weve become better friends since then and he has been so helpful in
answering any questions I have about going to school in the U.S. and about
American culture. If I hadnt met Joe that day, I might still be looking for the
right books for my classes!
The significance of the kindness that these three people showed me and
the impact that it has made on my life during my experience as an
international student at State University cannot be underestimated. I will
never forget their friendship and will remember their examples of kindness to
me whenever I encounter other foreigners in my own country.
Promise or Resolution
Development Activity
As a prewriting activity, the students will
make a list of at least five goals they have
for English class.
Closing Activity
The students will choose which
three goals are the most important
for them to achieve and write
about.
Closing Activity -Create an outline for the essay.
9th Grade English
UNIT 9.1 WEEK ONE, DAY FOUR
MR. SUAREZ
Todays Objective
After completing an outline of their essay: My
goals for the 9th grade, students will write a
first draft and revise it
Initial Activities
The teacher will review the parts of the
essay: introduction, body and
conclusion, pointing out that the body
will include their 3 goals.
Development Activities
Student will work on their first draft of
the essay.
Closing Activities
The students will revise their draft focusing on
content by answering the following questions:
1. Are my goals clear?
2. Do I explain how I am going achieve my goals?
3. Do I explain why I want to achieve these goals?
Formative Assessment - First Draft
10 Points
Four areas for you to consider:
1. Grammatical rules followed: Does the spelling, punctuation, etc. make it
easy/hard to understand your writing?
2. Form: Are your ideas easy to follow? Is there a logical order to your ideas in
each paragraph? And in the body?
3. Style: Do you vary the sentence structure? Do you use transition words and
transition sentences appropriately?
4. Meaning: Do you express your opinion or argument effectively? Do you
demonstrate that you have given considerable thought and research to the
topic?
9th Grade English
UNIT 9.1 WEEK ONE, DAY FIVE
MR. SUAREZ
Todays Objective
Once we have completed a draft of
their essay, they will edit it using an
editing check list.
Initial Activities
The teacher will review the capitalization
rules, punctuation and commonly
misspelled words before students can edit
their own writing.
Development Activities
performance task # 1
My goals for the 9th grade