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Allyson McHugh
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Allyson McHugh
9th Grade ELA
131 Lessons
Waltham Sr High
Waltham, MA
Urban Environment
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9th Grade ELA
(20 Units, 131 Lessons)
Unit 8 - Long Composition on Choice Reading (8 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Great Expectations Ch. 1-6: Foundation(10 Lessons)
Unit 2 - Great Expectations Ch. 7-18: Applying Knowledge(8 Lessons)
Unit 3 - Serial Writing: A Creative Outlet While Reading Great Expectations(3 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Great Expectations: Extending Knowledge(7 Lessons)
Unit 5 - Great Expectations: Pulling Everything Together(8 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Great Expectations: The Final Assessment(7 Lessons)
Unit 7 - Writing Before and After Vacation(2 Lessons)
Unit 8 - Long Composition on Choice Reading (8 Lessons)
Unit 9 - Fahrenheit 451: The Hearth and the Salamander(10 Lessons)
Unit 10 - Fahrenheit 451: The Sieve and the Sand(6 Lessons)
Unit 11 - Fahrenheit 451: Burning Bright(5 Lessons)
Unit 12 - Introduction to Romeo and Juliet(4 Lessons)
Unit 13 - Vocabulary Acquisition(3 Lessons)
Unit 14 - Romeo and Juliet Act 1: Character Introduction and Analysis(10 Lessons)
Unit 15 - Romeo and Juliet Act 2: Analysis of Character and Tension(8 Lessons)
Unit 16 - Romeo and Juliet Act 3: Analysis of Character Development and Film to Text Comparisions(10 Lessons)
Unit 17 - Romeo and Juliet Act 4: Reading, Performing, and Writing(5 Lessons)
Unit 18 - Romeo and Juliet Act 5: Theme Analysis, Comparing Text to Film, and Analytical Writing(8 Lessons)
Unit 19 - Creating Book Trailers in iMovie for Choice Reads(5 Lessons)
Unit 20 - Serial Writing(4 Lessons)

Convince Me to Read It: Book Talks on Outside Reading Novels
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:Discussing choice books as a group fosters a love of reading and helps to create a more united class.
12 Resources
6 Favorites
12 Resources
6 Favorites

Outlining our Way to Great Essays
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:My students never believe me when I tell them that outlining will actually save them time -- until they actually do it.
Standards
13 Resources
8 Favorites
13 Resources
8 Favorites

Focusing on Intro Paragraphs
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:Giving ample time for questions and writing introductory paragraphs practically guarantees a good essay.
Standards
13 Resources
6 Favorites
13 Resources
6 Favorites

Let's Edit Those Intros Before We Start the Body Paragraphs
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:We're perfecting our intro paragraphs so that the body paragraphs are even better.
Standards
14 Resources
2 Favorites
14 Resources
2 Favorites

We Wrote the "Head," Time for the Body Paragraphs
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:Teaching my students how to write topic sentences well is important because topic sentences link claims and create a more cohesive essay.
Standards
12 Resources
9 Favorites
12 Resources
9 Favorites

Writing with Colors: Using Highlighters to Edit Our Work
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:Writing with Colors "highlights" the strengths and weaknesses in the rough draft.
Standards
15 Resources
22 Favorites
15 Resources
22 Favorites

Having the Last Word: Writing Conclusions and Peer Editing
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:The conclusion is like the big bow on top of the gift: it's the final touch that can make all the difference, so let's spend some time really thinking about what to say.
Standards
14 Resources
9 Favorites
14 Resources
9 Favorites

Heads Down Writing; Heads Up Conferencing
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Long Composition on Choice Reading

Big Idea:Quick, informal, but personal conferences can strengthen writing and build confidence.
Standards
11 Resources
7 Favorites
11 Resources
7 Favorites