August 29/30

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - VerbsSome of the helping verbs can be used alone as the main verb. Is, am, are, was, and were can be used alone as linking or state of being verbs. Has, have, had, do, does, and did always show action when used alone. Be, being, and been can be used with other verbs either to show action or state of being. The other helping verbs cannot be used alone but only as helping verbs. As mentioned before, it's a good idea to memorize the helping verbs. If you haven’t memorized them, take a few minutes to learn them.
• Group 1: is, am, are, was, were (linking or state of being verbs when used alone)
• Group 2: be, being, been (show action or state of being)
• Group 3: has, have, had (show action when used alone)
• Group 4: do, does, did (show action when used alone)
• Group 5: shall, will, should, would (cannot be used alone)
• Group 6: may, might, must, can, could (cannot be used alone)
• Instructions: Find the verb or verb phrases in these sentences.
  1. She has too many friends.
  2. You do beautiful work.
  3. I was in Canada last week.
  4. You are being very stubborn.
• Do Now Assessment #1: Parts of Speech - Verbs (10 minutes)
• Intervention/Extension over Target #1: I can identify the central idea of a text AND I can explain how a central idea is developed by specific details.
• Exit Slip

August 27/28

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Sometimes a verb can be more than one word. When a verb is more than one word, it is called a verb phrase. Verb phrases can be two, three, or four words. Verb phrases are made by using auxiliary or helping verbs. Instructions: What are the verb phrases in these sentences?
  1. You are going to Seattle.
  2. You have been resting too much.
  3. We must be early.
  4. I will be finished shortly.
• Intervention/Extension over Target #1: I can identify the central idea of a text AND I can explain how a central idea is developed by specific details.
• Exit Slip

August 23/26

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Instructions: Pick out the verbs in these sentences and tell whether they are action verbs or linking verbs.
  1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.
  2. There are holes in my shirt.
  3. He appears happy.
  4. The image appeared in the mirror.
• Individual Practice on Target #1: I can identify the central idea of a text AND I can explain how a central idea is developed by specific details.
• Assessment over Target #1 (15 minutes)
• Reading Inventory Test
• Writing Screener
• Intervention/Extension over Target #1
• Exit Slip

August 21/22

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Instructions: Find the verbs in these sentences. These verbs will be state of being verbs.
  1. My uncle is a pilot.
  2. The pie looks good.
  3. You seem upset.
• Small Group Practice on Target #1: I can identify the central idea of a text AND I can explain how a central idea is developed by specific details.
  • Text:
• Exit Slip

August 19/20

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Do Now: Parts of Speech - Verbs. Verbs are the most important words in a sentence. Verbs are the first of the eight parts of speech that we will be studying. Most verbs are action words, but a few verbs indicate state of being or existence. The first lessons will be about verbs, and how they are recognized and used. Instructions: Find the verbs in the following sentences. They are action verbs.
  1. ​​The wolf ran across the sand.
  2. Sit down.
  3. The dog barked at the man.
• Library Visit
  • Student IDs
• Introduce Essential Standard
• Introduce Target #1: I can identify the central idea of a text AND I can explain how a central idea is developed by specific details.
• Whole Class Reading
  • Text: Butterflies
• Introduce Book Project
• Exit Slip

August 15/16

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Bell Ringer: What new goals have do you plan on accomplishing this school year?
• Assessment Practice #2
• No Country for Old Men
  • Inferencing Exercise
• Exit Slip

August 13/14

RL.9-10.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development, summarize the key supporting details and ideas

• Bell Ringer: Introductions - On a sheet of paper, write down one interesting fact that you would like to share with the instructor.
• Assessment Practice #1 (15 minutes)
• Rules and Procedures
  • Class Syllabus
  • Classroom Norms
  • Data Charts / Data Sheets
• Exit Slip: On a separate sheet of paper, write down three ideas. concepts, or skills you would like to gain from this course.