Welcome to English 9!
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June 16/17:
make-up day or bonus assignment |
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June 15:
Clinton vs Trump
-video, writing thread, and debate
Silent Writing Thread
Clinton vs Trump
-video, writing thread, and debate
Silent Writing Thread
June 14:
practiced for mini-theatre
mini-theatre presentations
practiced for mini-theatre
mini-theatre presentations
June 13:
discussed cursive -- watched video, read article, talked about pros and cons
practiced cursive writing
discussed cursive -- watched video, read article, talked about pros and cons
practiced cursive writing
June 10:
finished film
completed plot quiz
practiced for mini-theatre
finished film
completed plot quiz
practiced for mini-theatre
June 9:
practiced for mini-theatre
performed mini-theatre
practiced for mini-theatre
performed mini-theatre
June 8:
watched film
watched film
June 7:
last vocab quiz
mini-theatre practice -- presentations on Thursday
last vocab quiz
mini-theatre practice -- presentations on Thursday
June 6:
explained mini-theatre presentations and made groups
began watching the film
explained mini-theatre presentations and made groups
began watching the film
June 3:
finished watching film version
plot quiz
reminder: theme assignment due on Tuesday and vocab quiz
finished watching film version
plot quiz
reminder: theme assignment due on Tuesday and vocab quiz
June 2:
vocab quiz
explanation of theme assignment
return of cross-grades
vocab quiz
explanation of theme assignment
return of cross-grades
June 1:
reminder of upcoming plot quiz
watched film version
reminder of upcoming plot quiz
watched film version
May 31:
reviewed 4.1 with questions
watched 4.2 and summarized
read 5.1 and must answer question sheet as homework
reviewed 4.1 with questions
watched 4.2 and summarized
read 5.1 and must answer question sheet as homework
May 30:
explained synthesis activity and work time returned cross grades and gave feedback watched first 13 minutes of the film version quick check-in with mini-theatre group |
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May 27:
wrote a backstory to one of the characters - finish as homework if incomplete read through 4.1 and summarized the action |
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May 26:
summarized 4.2 and watched the scene
read 5.1 and answered questions
time to work with mini-theatre groups
homework: In reading the play-within-the-play, we become the audience for the drama played out by Theseus, Hippolyta, and the others. These performers, in turn, form the audience for the reenactment of Pyramus and Thisbe. How does observing another audience help you understand the relationship between audience and performers? (written response due Monday)
summarized 4.2 and watched the scene
read 5.1 and answered questions
time to work with mini-theatre groups
homework: In reading the play-within-the-play, we become the audience for the drama played out by Theseus, Hippolyta, and the others. These performers, in turn, form the audience for the reenactment of Pyramus and Thisbe. How does observing another audience help you understand the relationship between audience and performers? (written response due Monday)
May 25:
safety drill
new vocab: beguile, dote, idolatry, flout, progeny, bequeath, chide, entreat, sojourn, spurn
read 3.2
safety drill
new vocab: beguile, dote, idolatry, flout, progeny, bequeath, chide, entreat, sojourn, spurn
read 3.2
May 24:
new vocab: beguile, dote, idolatry, flout, progeny, bequeath, chide, entreat, sojourn, spurn
read 4.1 and completed review handout
began group mini-theatre assignment
new vocab: beguile, dote, idolatry, flout, progeny, bequeath, chide, entreat, sojourn, spurn
read 4.1 and completed review handout
began group mini-theatre assignment
May 19:
vocab quiz
watched some of the school play
watched 3.1
must find 3 examples, in the original language, of how th players want to change the play, Pyramus and Thisbe
vocab quiz
watched some of the school play
watched 3.1
must find 3 examples, in the original language, of how th players want to change the play, Pyramus and Thisbe
May 18:
vocab quiz
reviewed 3.1
read through 3.2 and discussed Oberon's view of love
vocab quiz
reviewed 3.1
read through 3.2 and discussed Oberon's view of love
May 17:
read Act 2 scene 2
worked on filling out character charts and theme and motifs as a class
read Act 2 scene 2
worked on filling out character charts and theme and motifs as a class
May 16:
discussed play-within-the-play, Bottom, Puck
watched Act 3 scene 1
wrote a character background to one of the characters in the play
discussed play-within-the-play, Bottom, Puck
watched Act 3 scene 1
wrote a character background to one of the characters in the play
May 13:
new vocab: dissemble (disguise), yoke (not egg), vantage (perspective), ere (before), behold (look)/beholden (indebted), wanton (promiscuous or unprovoked), hence (consequence), surfeit (too much), heresy (anti-God), forsooth (indeed!)
review of play and work on Act 2 Scene 1
new vocab: dissemble (disguise), yoke (not egg), vantage (perspective), ere (before), behold (look)/beholden (indebted), wanton (promiscuous or unprovoked), hence (consequence), surfeit (too much), heresy (anti-God), forsooth (indeed!)
review of play and work on Act 2 Scene 1
May 12:
cross-grade exam
cross-grade exam
May 11:
cross-grade exam
cross-grade exam
May 10:
new vocab: dissemble (disguise), yoke (not egg), vantage (perspective), ere (before), behold (look)/beholden (indebted), wanton (promiscuous or unprovoked), hence (consequence), surfeit (too much), heresy (anti-God), forsooth (indeed!)
read Act 2, scene 2, and found a quote to describe a pair of lovers
added to our charts
new vocab: dissemble (disguise), yoke (not egg), vantage (perspective), ere (before), behold (look)/beholden (indebted), wanton (promiscuous or unprovoked), hence (consequence), surfeit (too much), heresy (anti-God), forsooth (indeed!)
read Act 2, scene 2, and found a quote to describe a pair of lovers
added to our charts
May 6:
vocab quiz worked on close reading of characters to summarize Act 2 looked at the role of night and the words dissembling and doubling to talk about themes |
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May 5:
returned tests
vocab quiz!
read through and explained act 1 scene 1, adding notes to chart
returned tests
vocab quiz!
read through and explained act 1 scene 1, adding notes to chart
May 4:
returned tests and answered questions
reviewed notes
looked at the life of Shakespeare and actors to examine the play-within-the play of 1.2
watched 1.2
discussed the purpose of Bottom and other themes
returned tests and answered questions
reviewed notes
looked at the life of Shakespeare and actors to examine the play-within-the play of 1.2
watched 1.2
discussed the purpose of Bottom and other themes
May 2/3:
discussed the theme of love and paraphrased Shakespeare reviewed character chart explained note system for plot, themes, and motifs Read through Act 1 (only day 1) |
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April 28/29:
introduction to Shakespeare -- Why bother with studying him?
400th anniversary of death
predicted the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream and shared some versions to the class
written response homework: How do you feel about Shakespeare? Is he still relevant to study? What do you look forward to? What were some struggles you had the last time?
introduction to Shakespeare -- Why bother with studying him?
400th anniversary of death
predicted the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream and shared some versions to the class
written response homework: How do you feel about Shakespeare? Is he still relevant to study? What do you look forward to? What were some struggles you had the last time?
April 27:
silent reading poetic device test with paragraph response bonus activity: combining sentences |
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April 26:
POETRY PORTFOLIOS DUE
poetic device test with paragraph response
new vocab: vertebrae, best, mollify, crow, culmination, inhospitable, credulous, augment, inherent, covet
POETRY PORTFOLIOS DUE
poetic device test with paragraph response
new vocab: vertebrae, best, mollify, crow, culmination, inhospitable, credulous, augment, inherent, covet
April 25:
silent reading - POETRY PORTFOLIOS DUE new vocab: vertebrae, best, mollify, crow, culmination, inhospitable, credulous, augment, inherent, covet review theme statements with narrative poem Kahoot review of poetic devices poetry test next class! |
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April 20:
vocab quiz
- collected late "If" paragraphs
explanation of free verse and time for work
over poetry portfolio expectations and work time
- poetry portfolio due April 25!
vocab quiz
- collected late "If" paragraphs
explanation of free verse and time for work
over poetry portfolio expectations and work time
- poetry portfolio due April 25!
April 19:
vocab quiz
clarification of poetry portfolio -- and work time
April 26: poetry portfolio due and poetic device test (REVIEW!)
- played Kahoot for review
vocab quiz
clarification of poetry portfolio -- and work time
April 26: poetry portfolio due and poetic device test (REVIEW!)
- played Kahoot for review
April 18:
silent reading
-"If" assignments due
Ms S and a lesson on quatrains
free verse explanation and work time
silent reading
-"If" assignments due
Ms S and a lesson on quatrains
free verse explanation and work time
April 15:
safety drill read through narrative poem and discussed importance of rhyme scheme, gods, and society to determine some themes and then write a theme statement hw: write your own narrative poem for next class |
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April 14:
final presentations of poetic devices
Ms. S's lesson on motif by looking at "I wander lonely as a cloud"
re-explained "If" poem and assigned the paragraph as homework if not completed in class
final presentations of poetic devices
Ms. S's lesson on motif by looking at "I wander lonely as a cloud"
re-explained "If" poem and assigned the paragraph as homework if not completed in class
April 13:
silent reading
final poetic device presentations
new vocab: quip, invigorate, hodgepodge, grotesque, lamentable, conception, imperative, harangue, temperamental, tactful
over rhyme scheme and quatrains
silent reading
final poetic device presentations
new vocab: quip, invigorate, hodgepodge, grotesque, lamentable, conception, imperative, harangue, temperamental, tactful
over rhyme scheme and quatrains
April 12:
poetic device presentations
new vocab: quip, invigorate, hodgepodge, grotesque, lamentable, conception, imperative, harangue, temperamental, tactful
poetic device presentations
new vocab: quip, invigorate, hodgepodge, grotesque, lamentable, conception, imperative, harangue, temperamental, tactful
April 11:
silent reading
poetic device presentations
silent reading
poetic device presentations
April 8:
lesson on rhyme scheme and blank verse with Ms. S
vocab quiz
poetic device presentations
lesson on rhyme scheme and blank verse with Ms. S
vocab quiz
poetic device presentations
April 7:
vocab quiz
hand in "If" responses
poetic device presentations
over free verse
vocab quiz
hand in "If" responses
poetic device presentations
over free verse
April 6:
poetic device presentations
read through and structuring response for "If-"
poetic device presentations
read through and structuring response for "If-"
April 5:
silent reading first presentations on poetic devices read through and structuring of response for "If-" |
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April 4:
silent reading
distributed poetic devices note sheet and went over consonance, allusion, blank verse, prose, paradox
finished group concrete poems
introduced group haikus and created one per group
silent reading
distributed poetic devices note sheet and went over consonance, allusion, blank verse, prose, paradox
finished group concrete poems
introduced group haikus and created one per group
April 1:
silent reading filled out 'most likely to' ballots new vocab: reek, unfathomable, carapace, eloquence, orator, labyrinth, concoct, defamatory, totalitarian, coerce worked on group haikus homework: create a haiku from your own photo (Instagram or otherwise) and be prepared for presentations next week |
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March 31:
filled out yearbook "most likely to"s over concrete poetry, looking at 2 examples starting writing a group concrete poem poetry presentations start next class! |
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March 29:
welcome back and spring break bingo
new vocab: reek, unfathomable, carapace, eloquence, orator, labyrinth, concoct, defamatory, totalitarian, coerce
over limericks and acrostic poetry
welcome back and spring break bingo
new vocab: reek, unfathomable, carapace, eloquence, orator, labyrinth, concoct, defamatory, totalitarian, coerce
over limericks and acrostic poetry
March 11:
silent reading
vocab quiz
Jeopardy game to determine presentation order for poetic devices (April 5, 7, 11)
silent reading
vocab quiz
Jeopardy game to determine presentation order for poetic devices (April 5, 7, 11)
March 10:
silent reading
vocab quiz
Jeopardy game to determine presentation order for poetic devices (April 4, 6, 8)
silent reading
vocab quiz
Jeopardy game to determine presentation order for poetic devices (April 4, 6, 8)
March 9:
silent reading explanation of poetry portfolio limericks acrostic poetry - vocab quiz next class |
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March 8:
silent reading
over definitions for poetry
found poetry and explanation
explanation of poetry portfolio
- vocab quiz next class
silent reading
over definitions for poetry
found poetry and explanation
explanation of poetry portfolio
- vocab quiz next class
March 7:
silent reading
gallery walk of found poetry
review of connotation
group analysis of poems
silent reading
gallery walk of found poetry
review of connotation
group analysis of poems
March 4:
course selection with counselor reviewed connotation and denotation looked for connotation in poems with groups made a definition for poetry |
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March 3:
course selection with counselor new vocab words: august, hypothesize, genial, delegate, duplicitous, girder, buckle, regal, embark, irrevocable came up with a definition for poetry introduction to found poetry and given task of creating a found poem for homework |
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March 2:
explanation of poetry project and sign-up
work time in class
- hand in "I am a Rock"
explanation of poetry project and sign-up
work time in class
- hand in "I am a Rock"
March 1:
explanation of poetry project and sign-up work time in the library - hand in "I am a Rock" |
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February 29:
silent reading
new vocab: august, hypothesize, genial, delegate, duplicitous, girder, buckle, regal, embark, irrevocable
handed in Tupac song analysis and paragraph
reviewed simile, metaphor, and personification
listened to ``I am a Rock`` by Simon and Garfunkel, and will complete a similar writing piece for next class
silent reading
new vocab: august, hypothesize, genial, delegate, duplicitous, girder, buckle, regal, embark, irrevocable
handed in Tupac song analysis and paragraph
reviewed simile, metaphor, and personification
listened to ``I am a Rock`` by Simon and Garfunkel, and will complete a similar writing piece for next class
February 26:
silent reading vocab quiz handed in Tupac song analysis and paragraph reviewed simile, metaphor, and personification listened to ``I am a Rock`` by Simon and Garfunkel, and will complete a similar writing piece for next class |
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February 24/25:
silent reading
(vocab quiz - 2-4)
finish of poetic terms for Tupac "Changes"
completing a formal paragraph response to the question at the end: Has anything changed? Using proper theme statement, song title, and artist name
silent reading
(vocab quiz - 2-4)
finish of poetic terms for Tupac "Changes"
completing a formal paragraph response to the question at the end: Has anything changed? Using proper theme statement, song title, and artist name
February 22/23:
silent reading; mark check-in theme/thesis review, using a video song analysis -- introduction to poetry |
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February 19:
silent reading
over grammar quiz
theme/thesis statement review, using a video as inspiration
novel study project self-assessment and share
silent reading
over grammar quiz
theme/thesis statement review, using a video as inspiration
novel study project self-assessment and share
February 18:
grammar quiz self-assessment of projects and play-through of board games |
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February 17:
silent reading
grammar quiz: round 2
last time to work on project - due next class!
silent reading
grammar quiz: round 2
last time to work on project - due next class!
February 15/16:
silent reading new vocab: repellent, condolence, bolster, keen, congregation, maternal, reconcile, pervade, tantalizing, nonconformist complete grammar practice sheet for second quiz next class any last questions about grammar? time to work on project |
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February 11/12:
silent reading vocab quiz Valentine's and Shakespeare: read a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet to get inspiration to translate sonnets into text messages project work time |
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February 9/10:
silent reading
ellipses and apostrophes
time to work on term 2 reading project
silent reading
ellipses and apostrophes
time to work on term 2 reading project
February 3:
silent reading
grammar quiz
return of speeches and composition of reflection: what is one thing you learned/feel you did well in the speeches this year, and what is one thing that you hope to improve upon for next year
next silent reading novel study project distributed
silent reading
grammar quiz
return of speeches and composition of reflection: what is one thing you learned/feel you did well in the speeches this year, and what is one thing that you hope to improve upon for next year
next silent reading novel study project distributed
February 2:
watched some grade 8 speeches
new vocab:ailment, persevere, castigate, reminisce, innocuous, verbose, reiterate, penitent, suture, obligatory
went over parallelism
grammar quiz next class!
watched some grade 8 speeches
new vocab:ailment, persevere, castigate, reminisce, innocuous, verbose, reiterate, penitent, suture, obligatory
went over parallelism
grammar quiz next class!
February 1:
silent reading
new vocab: ailment, persevere, castigate, reminisce, innocuous, verbose, reiterate, penitent, suture, obligatory
parallelism
grammar review -- quiz on Wednesday
silent reading
new vocab: ailment, persevere, castigate, reminisce, innocuous, verbose, reiterate, penitent, suture, obligatory
parallelism
grammar review -- quiz on Wednesday
January 28/29:
speeches
vocab quiz
bookmarks due today!
speeches
vocab quiz
bookmarks due today!
January 26/27:
speeches
went over the proper use of the dash
bookmarks due next class!
speeches
went over the proper use of the dash
bookmarks due next class!
January 25:
silent reading
lesson on dashes
sentence combining activity
time to work on bookmark project -- due next Friday!
silent reading
lesson on dashes
sentence combining activity
time to work on bookmark project -- due next Friday!
January 22:
silent reading
one minute speeches
speeches
time to work on bookmarks (due next Thursday) and late work
silent reading
one minute speeches
speeches
time to work on bookmarks (due next Thursday) and late work
January 21:
silent reading
one minute speeches
speeches
over who/which/that and relative pronoun rules with handout (due Monday)
remaining block dedicated to bookmarks
silent reading
one minute speeches
speeches
over who/which/that and relative pronoun rules with handout (due Monday)
remaining block dedicated to bookmarks
January 20:
silent reading
new vocab: inviolable, inscription, propensity, proprietor, stellar, longevity, festoon, flamboyance, conspicuous, infallible
over sentence combining activity
next silent reading project
over relative pronouns
silent reading
new vocab: inviolable, inscription, propensity, proprietor, stellar, longevity, festoon, flamboyance, conspicuous, infallible
over sentence combining activity
next silent reading project
over relative pronouns
January 19:
silent reading/speech practice one minute speeches speech presentations new vocab: inviolable, inscription, propensity, proprietor, stellar, longevity, festoon, flamboyance, conspicuous, infallible over conjunctive adverb handout over sentence combining activity next silent reading bookmark project |
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January 14:
vocabulary quiz
subordinating conjunctions
speech practice
- hand in sentence combining activity and late speech packages
vocabulary quiz
subordinating conjunctions
speech practice
- hand in sentence combining activity and late speech packages
January 13:
silent reading/draft work
complete and hand in good copy, peer edit, and draft of speech
sentence combining activity
vocab quiz
silent reading/draft work
complete and hand in good copy, peer edit, and draft of speech
sentence combining activity
vocab quiz
January 12:
silent reading/ draft work
4 corners debate over social media
lesson on the colon
sentence combining activity
- speech due today: good copy, draft, and peer edit; after this point, they are LATE
- vocab quiz next class
silent reading/ draft work
4 corners debate over social media
lesson on the colon
sentence combining activity
- speech due today: good copy, draft, and peer edit; after this point, they are LATE
- vocab quiz next class
January 11:
silent reading/draft work 4 corners debate over social media lesson on the colon must hand in good copy, draft, and peer edit on Wednesday -vocab quiz next class |
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January 8:
silent reading/draft work
alphabet aerobics competition
reading through with different emotions
peer edit and draft work -- good copy due on Tuesday! Include draft, peer edit, and final copy
silent reading/draft work
alphabet aerobics competition
reading through with different emotions
peer edit and draft work -- good copy due on Tuesday! Include draft, peer edit, and final copy
January 6/7:
silent reading
what makes a good speaker? Watched a toastmaster and looked at the criteria for our own presentations
"Alphabet Aerobics"
draft work time
silent reading
what makes a good speaker? Watched a toastmaster and looked at the criteria for our own presentations
"Alphabet Aerobics"
draft work time
January 4/5:
welcome back!
quote walk and talk
new vocab: pith, candid, jubilation, unfettered, futile, citadel, garish, adamant, regimented, potable
peer edit of speeches and sign up for presentation dates
- homework: another draft and a quote that inspires your speech or you 2016
welcome back!
quote walk and talk
new vocab: pith, candid, jubilation, unfettered, futile, citadel, garish, adamant, regimented, potable
peer edit of speeches and sign up for presentation dates
- homework: another draft and a quote that inspires your speech or you 2016
December 17:
vocab quiz
one minute speeches
final draft work
short story thread
vocab quiz
one minute speeches
final draft work
short story thread
December 16:
silent reading
vocab quiz
one minute speeches
final draft work -- must submit draft before leaving on winter break
silent reading
vocab quiz
one minute speeches
final draft work -- must submit draft before leaving on winter break
December 14/15:
peer feedback on ideas
reviewed speech structure
worked on draft
peer feedback on ideas
reviewed speech structure
worked on draft
December 11/12:
silent reading
one minute speeches
peer review of speech topics
looked at a 3 minute speech for format
started drafts
silent reading
one minute speeches
peer review of speech topics
looked at a 3 minute speech for format
started drafts
December 9/10:
silent reading finished watching sample speeches shared speeches students brought in what makes a good speech? topic? speaker? did 1 minute speeches as a warm up in groups must think of at least 3 speech ideas for next class, using speech planning sheet |
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December 7/8:
silent reading
new vocab: altercation, inundation, inferno, detrimental, mull, heed, pariah, herbicide, lacerate, adage
begin speech unit, watching different speeches in order to critique and be inspired
must bring in an example of a speech to next class
- compare/contrast paragraph due today
silent reading
new vocab: altercation, inundation, inferno, detrimental, mull, heed, pariah, herbicide, lacerate, adage
begin speech unit, watching different speeches in order to critique and be inspired
must bring in an example of a speech to next class
- compare/contrast paragraph due today
December 3/4:
silent reading reviewed sentence combining answers vocabulary quiz review of commas work on venn diagram to write a compare/contrast paragraph: choose 2 things to compare that seem VERY different, then prove that, in the end, they are the same |
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December 2:
silent reading review of conjunctions subordinating conjunctions beginning to think of compare/contrast topics -- complete venn diagram! |
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November 30/December 1:
silent reading over comma package over conjunctive adverbs sentence combining activity -- due on Wednesday |
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November 25/26:
artifact jar presentations
over comma usage information, including the completion of a package -- both classes must finish for next class
(Day 1 must finish a sentence combining activity)
artifact jar presentations
over comma usage information, including the completion of a package -- both classes must finish for next class
(Day 1 must finish a sentence combining activity)
November 23/24:
artifact jar presentations new vocab: ambiguous, admonish, viable, intrepid, wheedle, epoch, motif, turbulent, rancorous, threshold over transitions and hooks finished Paris paragraph -- must complete paragraph for next class as well as transition package! |
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November 18/19/20:
artifact jars spelling quiz continued with Paris response and reviewed how to write hooks short stories returned -- can edit 1st page to receive a half point bonus |
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November 16/17:
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
share of posters for misspelling
going over other forms of evidence -- statistical, anecdotal, historical -- to create thesis and evidence for question: How much should Canada be involved in world defense after the attacks in Paris?
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
share of posters for misspelling
going over other forms of evidence -- statistical, anecdotal, historical -- to create thesis and evidence for question: How much should Canada be involved in world defense after the attacks in Paris?
November 12/13:
silent reading artifact jar presentations over short story test answers spelling poster assignment -- due Monday or Tuesday |
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November 9/10:
silent reading
vocab quiz
new vocab words: chronological, wilted, blase, comb, generic, competent, articulate, psychiatrist, allay, tyrannical
artifact jar presentations
silent reading
vocab quiz
new vocab words: chronological, wilted, blase, comb, generic, competent, articulate, psychiatrist, allay, tyrannical
artifact jar presentations
November 5/6:
short story unit test
must complete short story for Monday
vocab quiz on Monday
short story unit test
must complete short story for Monday
vocab quiz on Monday
November 4 (Day 2):
Take your kids to work day!
Take your kids to work day!
November 3 (Day 1):
artifact jars
over dialogue formatting
review of lit term
story writing time
Thursday: Unit Test
Monday: Short Story and vocab quiz
artifact jars
over dialogue formatting
review of lit term
story writing time
Thursday: Unit Test
Monday: Short Story and vocab quiz
November 2 (Day 2):
silent reading
artifact jars
review of lit terms for test on Friday
Friday: Unit Test and Short Story DUE!!
silent reading
artifact jars
review of lit terms for test on Friday
Friday: Unit Test and Short Story DUE!!
October 30 (Day 1):
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
story writing tips
silent writing story thread
must complete draft and brainstorm for student's own short story
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
story writing tips
silent writing story thread
must complete draft and brainstorm for student's own short story
October 29 (Day 2):
silent reading went over rules for dialogue completed peer edit of story -- must bring in an edited version with peer edit complete for next class! |
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October 28 (Day 1):
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
finished watching the film version of "The Landlady"
finished with the Foreshadowing activity and paragraph
silent reading
artifact jar presentations
finished watching the film version of "The Landlady"
finished with the Foreshadowing activity and paragraph
October 27 (Day 2):
silent reading new vocab: quibble, conspiracy, nomadic, wolf, zenith, epitomize, depletion, canter, blemish, pilfer artifact jar presentation began short story assignment -- bring in draft next class! |
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October 26 (Day 1):
silent reading new vocab: quibble, conspiracy, nomadic, wolf, zenith, epitomize, depletion, canter, blemish, pilfer artifact jar presentation over indirect characterization expectations -- finish handout for homework watched "The Landlady" and filled out Venn Diagram to compare foreshadowing techniques |
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October 20/21:
(vocab quiz for Day 1) artifact jar work time and sign up for presentations over direct and indirect characterization using a clip from "The Landlady" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2qAhYO8T7A completion of template for indirect characterization read through "The Landlady" |
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October 16/19:
silent reading (artifact jar work time for Day 1)
review brainstorm for #9 and in-class write of paragraph
collected #4 and 7
silent reading (artifact jar work time for Day 1)
review brainstorm for #9 and in-class write of paragraph
collected #4 and 7
October 14/15:
silent reading
new vocabulary: sever, scores, quandary, rancid, inadvertent, voracious, famished, prophesy, inevitable, hanker
over answers to #4 and 7
went over exemplar literary analysis paragraphs
over the definition of 'satire', using The Onion as an example
group brainstorm to answer #9, about satire, for "The Lottery"
silent reading
new vocabulary: sever, scores, quandary, rancid, inadvertent, voracious, famished, prophesy, inevitable, hanker
over answers to #4 and 7
went over exemplar literary analysis paragraphs
over the definition of 'satire', using The Onion as an example
group brainstorm to answer #9, about satire, for "The Lottery"
October 9/13:
silent reading vocab quiz went over symbolism definition and activity started reading "The Lottery"; must finish and answer #4 and #7 over the long weekend/for next class |
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October 7/8:
silent reading went over connotation/denotation answers read "Names/Nombres" and discussed the importance of names to ourselves and the author went over how to properly integrate quotes paragraph assigned: use at least one quote, and explain how the author's name affects who she is. vocab quiz Friday! |
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October 6:
silent reading
introduced connotation and denotation and completed HO in class (see link below)
read "Names/Nombres" in preparation for a formal response next block
vocab quiz on Thursday!
silent reading
introduced connotation and denotation and completed HO in class (see link below)
read "Names/Nombres" in preparation for a formal response next block
vocab quiz on Thursday!
October 5:
silent reading went over the Irish Civil War and answers for "The Sniper" introduced connotation and denotation and completed HO (for homework) |
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September 30/October 1:
silent reading
over "The Veldt" question 6
discussion: what is the worst kind of war?
read "The Sniper" and responded to questions about setting
silent reading
over "The Veldt" question 6
discussion: what is the worst kind of war?
read "The Sniper" and responded to questions about setting
September 28/29:
silent reading
new vocab: impudent, fledgling, flail, cacophonous, emanate, procession, taxing, gaunt, ardent, instinctive
over "Once Upon a Time" answers and review of Apartheid
discussion: at what point do we have enough technology?
began to read "The Veldt" (Ray Bradbury), Inside Stories 1; students must complete the story and answer question 6 on page 115
silent reading
new vocab: impudent, fledgling, flail, cacophonous, emanate, procession, taxing, gaunt, ardent, instinctive
over "Once Upon a Time" answers and review of Apartheid
discussion: at what point do we have enough technology?
began to read "The Veldt" (Ray Bradbury), Inside Stories 1; students must complete the story and answer question 6 on page 115
September 23/24:
silent reading
vocab quiz
irony worksheet and assessed song "Isn't it ironic?"
completion of "Once Upon a Time" story; handout to be finished as homework
silent reading
vocab quiz
irony worksheet and assessed song "Isn't it ironic?"
completion of "Once Upon a Time" story; handout to be finished as homework
September 21/22:
silent reading
went over reading assessment test
over genre and introductions
began "Once Upon a Time" and paragraph response: explain what genre conventions are. What purpose do they serve? What do you think will happen in the rest of the story?
silent reading
went over reading assessment test
over genre and introductions
began "Once Upon a Time" and paragraph response: explain what genre conventions are. What purpose do they serve? What do you think will happen in the rest of the story?
September 17/18:
silent reading
short story elements handout and review
read "The Sentry"
paragraph response to one of two topics: 1) How do twist endings affect you? What type of ending do you find the most effective? 2) Is there such a thing as a 'typical' plot structure? Support your answer with evidence.
silent reading
short story elements handout and review
read "The Sentry"
paragraph response to one of two topics: 1) How do twist endings affect you? What type of ending do you find the most effective? 2) Is there such a thing as a 'typical' plot structure? Support your answer with evidence.
September 15/16:
silent reading 10 vocab words for next week's vocab quiz: genuine, prelude, illuminate, graze, urge, hierarchical, deciduous, apt, belligerence, aggravate share of short story threads over typical story structure flash fiction introduction and assignment |
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September 11/14:
completed the reading and writing assessment (department-wide)
completed a short story thread
completed the reading and writing assessment (department-wide)
completed a short story thread
September 9/10:
covered course syllabus and website watched video about literature collaborated to discuss education and English completed a 'Who are you?' survey |
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