Welcome to English 9! I am excited to welcome you to Hartland High School and English 9! This course is designed to strengthen your reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking skills. We will look at a variety of literary forms such as short stories, poetry, fiction, drama, and novel. Major authors studied include Harper Lee, William Shakespeare, and Homer, as well as nonfiction. There is a focus on basic composition skills emphasizing sentence and paragraph structure along with essay composition. There is also a concentration on grammar and vocabulary.
I look forward to a great year with our new freshman!
Take the time to explore this site to check out useful links for English and/or check out the daily summary for anything you may have missed when you were gone!
EXTRA! EXTRA!
If you need additional help with English, I am available for tutoring help on Thursdays after school.
Schedule:
Tutoring Thursdays from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM in RM 227.
Daily Agenda:
June 6:
The Odyssey Movie
Turn in Odyssey packet
Odyssey review guide
June 5:
The Odyssey: Test of the Great Bow
Death at the Palace
Odysseus and Penelope
Homework: Reading questions
June 4:
The Odyssey: Summary of the Sun god
Read Part II, Father and Son
Homework: finish reading Beggar and the faithful dog and questions
June 3:
The Odyssey: The Enchantress Circe
The Land of the Dead
Summary of The Sirens
Homework: Reading questions
June 2:
The Odyssey: The Cyclops
Homework: Reading questions
May 30:
The Odyssey: Calypso and Loetus and Laertes
Homework: Calypso questions
May 29:
The Odyssey background questions (go over)
Begin The Odyssey
May 28:
The Odyssey background questions
Turn in R&J essays with rubric
Final vocab list
Homework: Finish Odyssey questions
May 27:
Extra credit Greek god presentations
The Odyssey Intro and background- jigsaw groups
Homework: Review feedback on R&J essay (in google docs) and work on final
Final R&J essay DUE TOMORROW!!!
May 23:
PD day
May 22:
Google Docs- Rough draft essay DUE!!! (computer lab)
May 21:
Rough draft for R & J essay (computer lab)
May 20:
Feedback on outline
Rough draft for R & J essay (computer lab)
May 19:
No more vocab for rest of the year
R & J argumentative essay outline
Homework: outline for R and J essay
May 16:
Informative paper DUE!!!
SSR
May 15:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 14:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 13:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 12:
NO VOCAB THIS WEEK!
Computer lab: Informative paper (Thesis work and research)
May 9:
Vocab 23 QUIZ
SSR/Informative paper work time
Homework: Dialectical Journal
May 8:
Informative paper work time
May 7:
Romeo and Juliet test
Informative paper work time
May 6:
SRI testing
May 5:
Vocab 23 Prezi presentation
Romeo and Juliet study guides
Homework: Vocab sentences and study for test
May 2:
Vocab 22 QUIZ
SSR
Homework: Outline for informative paper (DUE MONDAY!)
May 1:
ACT V S1-3
Outline for informative paper (DUE MONDAY!)
Homework: Vocab sentences
April 30:
ACT IV, S3, S5
ACT IV questions
Homework: Finish questions and vocab sentences
April 29:
ACT IV, S1 and 2
ACT IV questions
Planning for informative paper DUE
April 28:
Vocab 22 Prezi
R&J Act III, S5 and questions
Homework: Planning outline for research paper
April 25:
R&J Act III, S4
SSR
2nd article annotation and reflection DUE!
April 24:
R&J Act III, S 3
Homework: Act III, S3 questions
April 23:
R&J Act III, S 2
Homework: Act III, S1 and 2 questions
April 22:
No vocab this week!
R&J Act III, S 1
April 11:
Vocab 21 QUIZ
SSR novel
Finish R & J films
April 10:
Act 2, S5
Finish Act 5
April 9:
Act 2, S 3 and summarize S 4
April 8:
R & J Act 2, S3- read OYO
April7:
Vocab 21 quizlet
No Red Ink accounts and assignments
April 4:
Vocab 20 QUIZ
R & J films
April 3:
R & J Act 2
April 2:
R & J Act 2, S2 and 3
Go over quizzes and dialectical journals
April 1:
Act 2, S2 quote analysis- partner share
Begin Act 2, S3 ying yang activity
March 31:
Vocab 20 Prezi
Act 2, S2
Homework: vocab sentences DUE FRIDAY!
March 28:
Vocab 19 QUIZ
R&J Act 2, scene 3
March 27:
Partner Manga presentations
R&J Act 2, scene 1 and 2
March 26:
Research topic from memoir novel
Annotate article and write reflection
Finish partner Manga
March 25:
Career Center class registration
Research topic from memoir novel
March 24:
Vocab 19 Prezi
R & J Manga with partner activity
Homework: Vocab sentences
March 21:
PD day and conferences
March 20:
Act 1, Scene 5 analysis
SSR with memoir (MUST FINISH MEMOIR BY MONDAY!!!)
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 19:
R & J- Act 1, scene 5
March 18:
Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet film
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 17:
Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet film
March 14:
Vocab 18 QUIZ
SSR with Memoir
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 13:
Act 1 (scenes 1-4) note sheet
Discussion on Act 1, scene 4
March 12:
Discussion on Act 1, scene 3
Begin Act 1, Scene 4
March 11:
Act 1, scene 1 and 2 note sheet (3 points of prince's speech)
Begin Act 1, scene 3
March 10:
Vocab 18 PPP
Finish ACT 1, Scene 1 and ACT 1, Scene 2
March 7:
Vocab 17 QUIZ
SSR with memoirs
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 6:
Finish Prologue sheet
ACT 1 Scene 1 in R & J
March 5:
NO 7th hour today due to testing
March 4: ACT/MME
March 3:
Vocab 17 PPP
Finish Iambic Pentameter notes
R&J EXTRA CREDIT- Memorize prologue by FRIDAY!
Prologue Paraphrasing WS
February 28:
Vocab 16 QUIZ
SSR
February 27:
Iambic Pentameter Notes
The Globe Theater discussion
February 26:
Computer lab: Shakespeare listening activity
NPR broadcast
February 25:
Vocab 16 PPP
Finish Shakespeare video
Homework: Vocab sentences due FRIDAY!!!
February 20:
Shakespeare allusion extra credit assignment
History of Globe Theater
February 19:
The life and times of
William Shakespeare video
February 18:
Intro to Shakespeare PPP
Who is Shakespeare? WS and reading
February 17:
No vocab this week
Poetry test
February 14:
Vocab 15 Quiz
Memoirs SSR
February 13:
Review of symbolism
Intro to extended metaphor and imagery
February 12:
Notes on Repetition
Poem analysis with repetition
Poem analysis with stanza
February 11:
Partner Poem activity
article of the week
February 10:
Vocab 15 PPP
Notes on assonance vs. consonance
Comma packet
Homework: Comma packet (due wednesday!)
Pick a Memoir novel (due Friday!)
February 7:
Vocab 14 Quiz
Finish TKAM movie
February 6:
Figurative language: simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification
Poem analysis
February 5:
Test corrections DUE
Figurative language notes
Partner Poem
February 4:
article of the week- DUE FRIDAY
TKAM movie
February 3:
Vocab 14 PPP
Test corrections- DUE WEDNESDAY
TKAM movie
January 31:
Vocab 13 Quiz
TKAM movie
January 30:
"The Bet" literary analysis
January 29:
NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY
January 28:
NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY
January 27:
Who is Mrs. B? presentation
Vocab 13 PPP
Read "The Bet"
January 21-23: Midterm Exams
January 17:
TKAM essay DUE
Go over Midterm review study guide packet
January 16:
TKAM essay- computer lab
January 15:
TKAM essay
Homework: write conclusion (on outline sheet)
January 14:
TKAM essay
Midterm review packet
Homework: write body paragraphs (on outline sheet)
January 13:
TKAM essay
Homework: write introduction (on outline sheet)
January 10:
TKAM essay
Homework: Write thesis (on outline sheet)
January 9:
FINISH TKAM ch. 30 and 31
January 6-8: SNOW DAYS
December 20:SNOW DAY
December 19:
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 28 and 29
December 18:
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 26 and 27
December 17:
SSR PROJECT DUE!
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 25 and 26
December 16:
No vocab this week
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 24
December 13:
Vocab 12 Quiz
TKAM ch. 22 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Read ch. 23 for Monday
SSR project DUE TUESDAY (December 17th)!!!
December 12:
TKAM ch. 20 & 21 (READ ALOUD)
December 11:
TKAM ch. 19 (READ ALOUD)
Trial analysis sheet discussion
December 10:
SSR project guidelines
TKAM ch. 18 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Fill in Trial analysis sheet
December 9:
Vocab 12 PPP
TKAM ch. 17 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Fill in Trial analysis sheet
Vocab sentences
December 6:
Vocab 11 Quiz
SSR
December 5:
Finish TKAM ch. 15
Trial Vocab Search (computer lab)
Homework: Finish vocab search sheet
December 4:
Read aloud TKAM ch. 15
December 3:
Allusion warm-up
Scottsboro vs. TKAM
Read aloud TKAM ch. 14
December 2:
Vocab 11 PPP
Allusion discussion and review
November 26:
Finish Scottsboro Tragedy video
SSR
November 25:
Scottsboro Tragedy video and chart analysis
November 22:
Vocab 10 QUIZ
SSR
November 21:
TKAM ch. 12 (silent) and guided questions
November 20:
TKAM ch. 1-11 QUIZ
TKAM read aloud ch. 11
November 19:
Finish visuals for Building Blocks sentence activity
Read (silent) TKAM ch. 10 and 11
Homework: Finish reading ch, 10 and 11 (QUIZ tomorrow!!!)
November 18:
Vocab 10 PPP
Building Block sentences WS activity
Visuals for Building Block sentence (group)
Homework: Finish Building Block sentences
November 14:
Vocab 9 QUIZ
SSR
November 13:
Finish Read Aloud of TKAM ch. 8
Finish mapping activity with partner and turn in
November 12:
Mapping the Mockingbird activity
Homework: Work on mapping activity
November 11:
Vocab 9 PPP-sentences and vocab QUIZ on FRIDAY!!!
Ch. 7 discussion
Read aloud TKAM ch. 8
November 8:
Vocab 8 QUIZ
SSR
November 7:
"Lamb to the slaughter" literary essay (in class)
November 6:
Ch. 6 QUIZ
Read "Lamb to the slaughter" by Roald Dahl
Literary analysis brainstorm
November 5:
PD day
November 4:
Vocab 8 PowerPoint- sentences and vocab QUIZ on FRIDAY!!!
TKAM ch. 5 Read aloud
November 1:
Vocab quiz 7
SSR
October 31:
Ch. 4 read aloud
Discussion questions
October 30:
TKAM hierarchy of families
Begin Ch. 4
October 29:
TKAM Ch. 3 read aloud
Venn diagram activity- Ewells vs. Cunninghams
October 28:
Vocab 7 PPP
TKAM Ch. 2 read aloud and discussion questions
October 25:
Vocab 6 QUIZ
SSR
October 24:
TKAM Ch. 1 response questions
TKAM reading (aloud)
October 23:
Finish TKAM preview video
Background TKAM terms discussion
Assign TKAM books
TKAM reading (aloud)- Ch. 1
October 22:
Finish TKAM background notes
TKAM preview video
October 21:
Vocab 6 PPP
TKAM background notes
October 18th:
Vocab Quiz 5
SSR
October 17th:
Finish TKAM Pamphlet discussion
Article of the week- annotation and 1 page reflection
Homework: Finish 1 page reflection for article
October 15th:
anti-bullying presentation
TKAM pamphlet partner reading and discussion
WNB #6: Reflect on the anti-bullying presentation you heard today.
October 14th:
Vocab list 5
Big read listening activity for TKAM
extra credit option: 1930's artifact and artifact essay
Homework: Vocab sentences due Friday! Vocab QUIZ Friday!
October 11th:
Finish 1930's video
SSR
October 10th:
WNB #5 What do you know about the 1930's?
1930's video
October 9th:
Introduction paragraph examples
"Should the death penalty be abolished?" article
Write an introductory paragraph using the article
October 8th:
Thesis practice WS
October 7th: PD day
October 4th:
Vocab 4 QUIZ
SSR
October 3rd:
Short Story test
October 2nd:
Go over effective Introductions sheet
Review Elements of a short story
October 1st:
Introductions PowerPoint Presentation
Introductions Notes
September 30th:
Vocab 4 list
School Uniform article annotation (talk to the text)
One page Article reflection
Homework: Vocab sentences (DUE FRIDAY)
Finish One page article reflection
September 27th:
Vocab Quiz 3
Sentences due!
SSR and prompt
September 26th:
Topic sentences lesson
Annotation and reflection of article
September 25th:
Finish "Most Dangerous Game"
Questions/discussion on MDG
September 24th:
listen/read "Most Dangerous Game"
September 23rd:
Vocab 3 list
Foreshadowing discussion
listen/read "Most Dangerous Game"
September 20th:
Vocab Quiz 2
SSR Commitment sheet and novel due!!!
SSR with chosen novel
September 19th:
Topic sentence lesson
September 18th:
Annotation of text with article
Thesis statement lesson
September 17th:
"The Necklace" questions and discussion
Book profiles
Homework: Finish book profiles
September 16th:
Vocab 2
Read "The Necklace"
Symbolism and Irony with Necklace questions
Homework: Vocab word sentences-> DUE FRIDAY!!!
September 13th:
Vocab Quiz 1
SSR
September 12th:
Read/listen to "The Sniper"
Questions 5,7,8, and 9
Choose before or after and explain what happened in the story at that point in time.
September 11th:
Writer's notebook prompt 2
Short story lesson
September 10th:
Finish book pass activity
Topic, Theme, and purpose lesson
Group activity with stories- Is it a topic or theme?
September 9th:
Writing prompt 1
Vocab 1-> Quiz Friday
Book pass activity
September 6th:
My life in a bag assignment- writing
My life in a bag assignment- decorating bag
September 5th:
Reader survey
Work time for life in a bag assignment- writing
September 4th:
Find your buddy activity
Finish procedures
My life in a bag assignment introduction
September 3rd:
Mrs. B's 10 artifact presentation
Find the Fiction
Student survey
Syllabus and class expectations
REMINDER: signed parent form due: Friday, september 6th
student survey due: Friday, September 6th
I look forward to a great year with our new freshman!
Take the time to explore this site to check out useful links for English and/or check out the daily summary for anything you may have missed when you were gone!
EXTRA! EXTRA!
If you need additional help with English, I am available for tutoring help on Thursdays after school.
Schedule:
Tutoring Thursdays from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM in RM 227.
Daily Agenda:
June 6:
The Odyssey Movie
Turn in Odyssey packet
Odyssey review guide
June 5:
The Odyssey: Test of the Great Bow
Death at the Palace
Odysseus and Penelope
Homework: Reading questions
June 4:
The Odyssey: Summary of the Sun god
Read Part II, Father and Son
Homework: finish reading Beggar and the faithful dog and questions
June 3:
The Odyssey: The Enchantress Circe
The Land of the Dead
Summary of The Sirens
Homework: Reading questions
June 2:
The Odyssey: The Cyclops
Homework: Reading questions
May 30:
The Odyssey: Calypso and Loetus and Laertes
Homework: Calypso questions
May 29:
The Odyssey background questions (go over)
Begin The Odyssey
May 28:
The Odyssey background questions
Turn in R&J essays with rubric
Final vocab list
Homework: Finish Odyssey questions
May 27:
Extra credit Greek god presentations
The Odyssey Intro and background- jigsaw groups
Homework: Review feedback on R&J essay (in google docs) and work on final
Final R&J essay DUE TOMORROW!!!
May 23:
PD day
May 22:
Google Docs- Rough draft essay DUE!!! (computer lab)
May 21:
Rough draft for R & J essay (computer lab)
May 20:
Feedback on outline
Rough draft for R & J essay (computer lab)
May 19:
No more vocab for rest of the year
R & J argumentative essay outline
Homework: outline for R and J essay
May 16:
Informative paper DUE!!!
SSR
May 15:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 14:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 13:
Computer lab: Informative paper
May 12:
NO VOCAB THIS WEEK!
Computer lab: Informative paper (Thesis work and research)
May 9:
Vocab 23 QUIZ
SSR/Informative paper work time
Homework: Dialectical Journal
May 8:
Informative paper work time
May 7:
Romeo and Juliet test
Informative paper work time
May 6:
SRI testing
May 5:
Vocab 23 Prezi presentation
Romeo and Juliet study guides
Homework: Vocab sentences and study for test
May 2:
Vocab 22 QUIZ
SSR
Homework: Outline for informative paper (DUE MONDAY!)
May 1:
ACT V S1-3
Outline for informative paper (DUE MONDAY!)
Homework: Vocab sentences
April 30:
ACT IV, S3, S5
ACT IV questions
Homework: Finish questions and vocab sentences
April 29:
ACT IV, S1 and 2
ACT IV questions
Planning for informative paper DUE
April 28:
Vocab 22 Prezi
R&J Act III, S5 and questions
Homework: Planning outline for research paper
April 25:
R&J Act III, S4
SSR
2nd article annotation and reflection DUE!
April 24:
R&J Act III, S 3
Homework: Act III, S3 questions
April 23:
R&J Act III, S 2
Homework: Act III, S1 and 2 questions
April 22:
No vocab this week!
R&J Act III, S 1
April 11:
Vocab 21 QUIZ
SSR novel
Finish R & J films
April 10:
Act 2, S5
Finish Act 5
April 9:
Act 2, S 3 and summarize S 4
April 8:
R & J Act 2, S3- read OYO
April7:
Vocab 21 quizlet
No Red Ink accounts and assignments
April 4:
Vocab 20 QUIZ
R & J films
April 3:
R & J Act 2
April 2:
R & J Act 2, S2 and 3
Go over quizzes and dialectical journals
April 1:
Act 2, S2 quote analysis- partner share
Begin Act 2, S3 ying yang activity
March 31:
Vocab 20 Prezi
Act 2, S2
Homework: vocab sentences DUE FRIDAY!
March 28:
Vocab 19 QUIZ
R&J Act 2, scene 3
March 27:
Partner Manga presentations
R&J Act 2, scene 1 and 2
March 26:
Research topic from memoir novel
Annotate article and write reflection
Finish partner Manga
March 25:
Career Center class registration
Research topic from memoir novel
March 24:
Vocab 19 Prezi
R & J Manga with partner activity
Homework: Vocab sentences
March 21:
PD day and conferences
March 20:
Act 1, Scene 5 analysis
SSR with memoir (MUST FINISH MEMOIR BY MONDAY!!!)
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 19:
R & J- Act 1, scene 5
March 18:
Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet film
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 17:
Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet film
March 14:
Vocab 18 QUIZ
SSR with Memoir
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 13:
Act 1 (scenes 1-4) note sheet
Discussion on Act 1, scene 4
March 12:
Discussion on Act 1, scene 3
Begin Act 1, Scene 4
March 11:
Act 1, scene 1 and 2 note sheet (3 points of prince's speech)
Begin Act 1, scene 3
March 10:
Vocab 18 PPP
Finish ACT 1, Scene 1 and ACT 1, Scene 2
March 7:
Vocab 17 QUIZ
SSR with memoirs
Homework: Dialectical Journal
March 6:
Finish Prologue sheet
ACT 1 Scene 1 in R & J
March 5:
NO 7th hour today due to testing
March 4: ACT/MME
March 3:
Vocab 17 PPP
Finish Iambic Pentameter notes
R&J EXTRA CREDIT- Memorize prologue by FRIDAY!
Prologue Paraphrasing WS
February 28:
Vocab 16 QUIZ
SSR
February 27:
Iambic Pentameter Notes
The Globe Theater discussion
February 26:
Computer lab: Shakespeare listening activity
NPR broadcast
February 25:
Vocab 16 PPP
Finish Shakespeare video
Homework: Vocab sentences due FRIDAY!!!
February 20:
Shakespeare allusion extra credit assignment
History of Globe Theater
February 19:
The life and times of
William Shakespeare video
February 18:
Intro to Shakespeare PPP
Who is Shakespeare? WS and reading
February 17:
No vocab this week
Poetry test
February 14:
Vocab 15 Quiz
Memoirs SSR
February 13:
Review of symbolism
Intro to extended metaphor and imagery
February 12:
Notes on Repetition
Poem analysis with repetition
Poem analysis with stanza
February 11:
Partner Poem activity
article of the week
February 10:
Vocab 15 PPP
Notes on assonance vs. consonance
Comma packet
Homework: Comma packet (due wednesday!)
Pick a Memoir novel (due Friday!)
February 7:
Vocab 14 Quiz
Finish TKAM movie
February 6:
Figurative language: simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification
Poem analysis
February 5:
Test corrections DUE
Figurative language notes
Partner Poem
February 4:
article of the week- DUE FRIDAY
TKAM movie
February 3:
Vocab 14 PPP
Test corrections- DUE WEDNESDAY
TKAM movie
January 31:
Vocab 13 Quiz
TKAM movie
January 30:
"The Bet" literary analysis
January 29:
NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY
January 28:
NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY
January 27:
Who is Mrs. B? presentation
Vocab 13 PPP
Read "The Bet"
January 21-23: Midterm Exams
January 17:
TKAM essay DUE
Go over Midterm review study guide packet
January 16:
TKAM essay- computer lab
January 15:
TKAM essay
Homework: write conclusion (on outline sheet)
January 14:
TKAM essay
Midterm review packet
Homework: write body paragraphs (on outline sheet)
January 13:
TKAM essay
Homework: write introduction (on outline sheet)
January 10:
TKAM essay
Homework: Write thesis (on outline sheet)
January 9:
FINISH TKAM ch. 30 and 31
January 6-8: SNOW DAYS
December 20:SNOW DAY
December 19:
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 28 and 29
December 18:
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 26 and 27
December 17:
SSR PROJECT DUE!
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 25 and 26
December 16:
No vocab this week
READ ALOUD TKAM ch. 24
December 13:
Vocab 12 Quiz
TKAM ch. 22 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Read ch. 23 for Monday
SSR project DUE TUESDAY (December 17th)!!!
December 12:
TKAM ch. 20 & 21 (READ ALOUD)
December 11:
TKAM ch. 19 (READ ALOUD)
Trial analysis sheet discussion
December 10:
SSR project guidelines
TKAM ch. 18 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Fill in Trial analysis sheet
December 9:
Vocab 12 PPP
TKAM ch. 17 (READ ALOUD)
Homework: Fill in Trial analysis sheet
Vocab sentences
December 6:
Vocab 11 Quiz
SSR
December 5:
Finish TKAM ch. 15
Trial Vocab Search (computer lab)
Homework: Finish vocab search sheet
December 4:
Read aloud TKAM ch. 15
December 3:
Allusion warm-up
Scottsboro vs. TKAM
Read aloud TKAM ch. 14
December 2:
Vocab 11 PPP
Allusion discussion and review
November 26:
Finish Scottsboro Tragedy video
SSR
November 25:
Scottsboro Tragedy video and chart analysis
November 22:
Vocab 10 QUIZ
SSR
November 21:
TKAM ch. 12 (silent) and guided questions
November 20:
TKAM ch. 1-11 QUIZ
TKAM read aloud ch. 11
November 19:
Finish visuals for Building Blocks sentence activity
Read (silent) TKAM ch. 10 and 11
Homework: Finish reading ch, 10 and 11 (QUIZ tomorrow!!!)
November 18:
Vocab 10 PPP
Building Block sentences WS activity
Visuals for Building Block sentence (group)
Homework: Finish Building Block sentences
November 14:
Vocab 9 QUIZ
SSR
November 13:
Finish Read Aloud of TKAM ch. 8
Finish mapping activity with partner and turn in
November 12:
Mapping the Mockingbird activity
Homework: Work on mapping activity
November 11:
Vocab 9 PPP-sentences and vocab QUIZ on FRIDAY!!!
Ch. 7 discussion
Read aloud TKAM ch. 8
November 8:
Vocab 8 QUIZ
SSR
November 7:
"Lamb to the slaughter" literary essay (in class)
November 6:
Ch. 6 QUIZ
Read "Lamb to the slaughter" by Roald Dahl
Literary analysis brainstorm
November 5:
PD day
November 4:
Vocab 8 PowerPoint- sentences and vocab QUIZ on FRIDAY!!!
TKAM ch. 5 Read aloud
November 1:
Vocab quiz 7
SSR
October 31:
Ch. 4 read aloud
Discussion questions
October 30:
TKAM hierarchy of families
Begin Ch. 4
October 29:
TKAM Ch. 3 read aloud
Venn diagram activity- Ewells vs. Cunninghams
October 28:
Vocab 7 PPP
TKAM Ch. 2 read aloud and discussion questions
October 25:
Vocab 6 QUIZ
SSR
October 24:
TKAM Ch. 1 response questions
TKAM reading (aloud)
October 23:
Finish TKAM preview video
Background TKAM terms discussion
Assign TKAM books
TKAM reading (aloud)- Ch. 1
October 22:
Finish TKAM background notes
TKAM preview video
October 21:
Vocab 6 PPP
TKAM background notes
October 18th:
Vocab Quiz 5
SSR
October 17th:
Finish TKAM Pamphlet discussion
Article of the week- annotation and 1 page reflection
Homework: Finish 1 page reflection for article
October 15th:
anti-bullying presentation
TKAM pamphlet partner reading and discussion
WNB #6: Reflect on the anti-bullying presentation you heard today.
October 14th:
Vocab list 5
Big read listening activity for TKAM
extra credit option: 1930's artifact and artifact essay
Homework: Vocab sentences due Friday! Vocab QUIZ Friday!
October 11th:
Finish 1930's video
SSR
October 10th:
WNB #5 What do you know about the 1930's?
1930's video
October 9th:
Introduction paragraph examples
"Should the death penalty be abolished?" article
Write an introductory paragraph using the article
October 8th:
Thesis practice WS
October 7th: PD day
October 4th:
Vocab 4 QUIZ
SSR
October 3rd:
Short Story test
October 2nd:
Go over effective Introductions sheet
Review Elements of a short story
October 1st:
Introductions PowerPoint Presentation
Introductions Notes
September 30th:
Vocab 4 list
School Uniform article annotation (talk to the text)
One page Article reflection
Homework: Vocab sentences (DUE FRIDAY)
Finish One page article reflection
September 27th:
Vocab Quiz 3
Sentences due!
SSR and prompt
September 26th:
Topic sentences lesson
Annotation and reflection of article
September 25th:
Finish "Most Dangerous Game"
Questions/discussion on MDG
September 24th:
listen/read "Most Dangerous Game"
September 23rd:
Vocab 3 list
Foreshadowing discussion
listen/read "Most Dangerous Game"
September 20th:
Vocab Quiz 2
SSR Commitment sheet and novel due!!!
SSR with chosen novel
September 19th:
Topic sentence lesson
September 18th:
Annotation of text with article
Thesis statement lesson
September 17th:
"The Necklace" questions and discussion
Book profiles
Homework: Finish book profiles
September 16th:
Vocab 2
Read "The Necklace"
Symbolism and Irony with Necklace questions
Homework: Vocab word sentences-> DUE FRIDAY!!!
September 13th:
Vocab Quiz 1
SSR
September 12th:
Read/listen to "The Sniper"
Questions 5,7,8, and 9
Choose before or after and explain what happened in the story at that point in time.
September 11th:
Writer's notebook prompt 2
Short story lesson
September 10th:
Finish book pass activity
Topic, Theme, and purpose lesson
Group activity with stories- Is it a topic or theme?
September 9th:
Writing prompt 1
Vocab 1-> Quiz Friday
Book pass activity
September 6th:
My life in a bag assignment- writing
My life in a bag assignment- decorating bag
September 5th:
Reader survey
Work time for life in a bag assignment- writing
September 4th:
Find your buddy activity
Finish procedures
My life in a bag assignment introduction
September 3rd:
Mrs. B's 10 artifact presentation
Find the Fiction
Student survey
Syllabus and class expectations
REMINDER: signed parent form due: Friday, september 6th
student survey due: Friday, September 6th