Welcome to English 9, "the most important class you will ever take!"
English 9 is a recently developed course for high school freshmen designed to prepare students for the Maryland State High School Assessments. It is organized into six thematic units. In each unit, students will read, view, listen to, write, and speak about materials that all examine the same basic idea or theme. Following is a record of the assignments given since the beginning of the year and what was covered in class that day. The most recent assignment is at the top of the list:
January 23-25
In Class: Final Exams given
January 22
In Class: Review for Final Exam; Hand back papers
Homework: Prepare for Final Exam
January 18
In Class: Collect Compositions; Go over Practice materials for Final Exam; Finish work in the computer lab
Homework: Go over materials in English notebook as Review for Final Exam
January 17
In Class: Check Rough Drafts; Finish typing Rough Draft into computer; Edit Rough Draft and save changes; Print Final Draft of Composition
Homework: Finish Final Draft at home if unfinished during class; Composition due tomorrow (100 pts.)
January 16
In Class: Check Planning Packets; Type Rough Draft into computer; Save and Print Rough Draft
Homework: Finish writing the Rough Draft if not finished; Rough Drafts will be checked tomorrow
January 15
In Class: Report to Writing Lab; Type Rough Draft into Computer; Save to Disk
Homework: Have Planning Packet for Composition completely finished for tomorrow (Paragraph #3,4, Conclusion)
January 14
In Class: Check Thesis Paragraph and Paragraph 2 of Composition; Go to Writing Lab to type Rough Draft of Composition; Those without paragraphs must stay and write them
Homework: Finish the Planning Packet by doing Paragraph 3,4, and Conclusion Plan; Report to Writing Lab tomorrow
January 11
In Class: Check Planning Packets (Thesis Paragraph and Paragraph 2); Finish Movie: "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Write out Thesis Paragraph and Paragraph 2 for Monday; Rough Draft due Wed., Jan.16; Final Draft Thurs., Jan.17
January 10
In Class: Collect Worksheet #6; Distribute and Explain Composition Assignment; Movie: "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Do Thesis Plan and Paragraph #2 Plan in Packet for composition
January 9
In Class: Collect Worksheet #5; Finish reading aloud "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Finish Worksheet #6 completely (front and back) in good, correct, complete sentences
January 8
In Class: Collect homework (Worksheet #5); Cover the Interjection; Finish reading ACT II and Begin reading ACT III "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Do as much of Worksheet #6 as possible from what we read in class of "A Raisin in the Sun"
January 7
In Class: Hand Back Papers--Go over Quiz ACT I Raisin in Sun; Read ACT II Sc.2 Aloud "Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Do Worksheet #5 in thorough, complete sentences, Due tomorrow
January 4
In Class: Review ACT II Sc.2 "A Raisin in the Sun"--Mrs. Johnson and the change in Walter; Begin Reading Aloud ACT II Sc.3 with students taking parts
Homework: Do Worksheet #5 as far as possible
January 3
In Class: Collect homework; hand back papers; Continue and finish "The Odyssey of Mr. Burrall" (Part 2)
Homework: Do Vocabulary Words #21-30; Write the sentence where the word is found; Write the definition from the sentence
January 2
In Class: "The Odyssey of Mr. Burrall" (Part 2)
Homework: Finish Worksheet #4 "Raisin in the Sun" due tomorrow in Correct, Complete Sentences
December 21
In Class: "The Odyssey of Mr. Burrall" (Part 1)
Homework: Merry Christmas
December 20
In Class: Read "A Raisin in the Sun" ACT II Sc.1 and finish Worksheet #3; Begin Reading ACT II Sc.2 and Worksheet #4
Homework: Worksheet #3 "A Raisin in the Sun" must be finished; Do Worksheet #4 "Raisin in the Sun"
December 19
In Class: Hand back papers; Do Ex.23 #1-10 (p.32-33) and go over; Read "A Raisin in the Sun" ACT II Sc.1
Homework: Finish Worksheet #3 thoroughly in correct, complete sentences
December 18
In Class: Cover Conjunctions (p.31-32) in Grammar Book; Begin reading ACT II Sc.1 "A Raisin in the Sun" with students taking parts
Homework: Do Worksheek #3 up to where we left off in the play; Make sure Vocab. #11-20 is finished for Wed.
December 17
In Class: Show Movie: "A Raisin in the Sun"; if time, continue reading ACT II Sc.1 with students taking parts
Homework: Do Vocab. #11-20 on Vocabulary Sheet
December 14
In Class: Quiz Background/ACT I "A Raisin in the Sun"; Show Movie: "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: None
December 13
In Class: Collect homework; Finish reading ACT I Sc.2 "A Raisin in the Sun" aloud in class; Hand back papers
Homework: Study Background Information Notes and Worksheets #1 & #2 for Quiz on ACT I/Background "A Raisin in the Sun"
December 12
In Class: Collect Homework; Do Ex.22 p.31 #6-10 in Grammar Book and go over; Read ACT I Sc.2 "A Raisin in the Sun" aloud with students taking parts
Homework: Do "Dreams" Worksheet thoroughly and completely
December 11
In Class: Do Ex.22 #1-5, circling the prepositions; Check Vocabulary homework; Go over #1-5 Ex.22; Continue Reading "A Raisin in the Sun"--finish Act I Sc.1
Homework: Do Worksheet #2 in Complete Sentences--Do it thoroughly and well, filling up the gaps between questions
December 10
In Class: Collect Homework; Discuss your dream; Read "A Raisin in the Sun" Aloud with students taking parts
Homework: On Vocabulary Sheet, write the sentence where Vocab. Words #1-10 are found in play; write the definition of word from how it is used; use dictionary only if necessary
December 7
In Class: Final Quiz "TKAM"; Begin Reading "A Raisin in the Sun" with Students Taking Parts (Act I, Sc.1)
Homework: Finish Worksheet #1 in Good, Complete Sentences; On Back of Paper, Write One Paragraph About a Dream You Have For Your Life
December 6
In Class: Collect Homework; Finish Background Information Notes on "A Raisin in the Sun"; Distribute Books, Assign Parts to Students and Begin Reading
Homework: Do Worksheet #1 Questions 1-3 in Good, Complete Sentences; Prepare for TKAM Quiz tomorrow
December 5
In Class: Collect Plot Structure Graphs; Students take notes on Background Information for "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework: Write 1/2-1 Page About a Difficult Decision You Have Had to Make in Life; include the consequences and who was involved
December 4
In Class: Clarify Plot Structure Graph; Students continue working on Plot Structure Graphs
Homework: Plot Structure Graphs Due tomorrow (50 pts.)
December 3
In Class: Hand back papers; Explain Plot Structure Graph Assignment; Distribute materials and students work on Plot Structure Graphs
Homework: Work on Plot Structure Graph (50 pts.)
November 30
In Class: Collect homework; Take notes on Plot Structure; Answer "Bonus Essay" on significance of title "TKAM"
Homework: None
November 29
In Class: Finish movie "To Kill a Mockingbird"; Discuss title of book if time at end of class
Homework: On Back Of Last Night's Homework, List All the Events of Tom Robinson's Life That You Can Think Of (Front: Boo Radley; Back: Tom Robinson)
November 28
In Class: Movie--"To Kill a Mockingbird"
Homework: Write down all the events of Boo Radley's life that you can think of on a piece of paper
November 27
In Class: Collect Ch.18, Ch.19 Questions "TKAM"; Review Ch.17-19 "TKAM"; Read aloud Atticus's closing remarks to the jury
Homework: Finish any chapter questions not yet completed
November 26
In Class: Students work on reading "TKAM" and answering quesitions Ch.18 and Ch.19
Homework: Finish questions for Ch.18 and Ch.19 "TKAM"
November 19, 20, 21
In Class: Mr. Burrall was absent due to a death in the family; Classes read and answered questions on Ch. 18 "TKAM" Monday; Tuesday and Wednesday viewed movie "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Homework: Finish answering Ch.18 Questions "TKAM"
November 16
In Class: Collect Homework; Cover Vocab. Words #28-30; Review p.148-155 "TKAM"; Students read individually Ch.17 and answer questions on separate paper in complete sentences
Homework: Finish Ch. 17 Questions in Good, Complete Sentences for Mon., Nov. 19
November 15
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz #1-10; Retake Ch.1-5 Quiz "TKAM"
Homework: Read p.148-155 "TKAM"; Write One Full Page Explaining What Happened In Those Pages
November 14
In Class: Take Practice Quiz Vocabulary #1-10 "TKAM"; Finish covering Ch.11 about Mrs. Dubose: What can we learn from her?; Collect Homework
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz Words #1-10 "TKAM"
November 13
In Class: Copy Ch.9 Vocabulary and go over definitions; Read Selected Parts from Ch.11 "TKAM" and discuss Mrs. Dubose
Homework: Based on Ch.11 of "TKAM", why could Mrs. Dubose be considered a woman of courage? Write 1/2 to 1 page
November 12
In Class: Copy Vocabulary Ch.9 and Go over definitions; Check Quiz Ch.10 "TKAM"; Students work individually on Ch.11 Questions from "TKAM"
Homework: Finish All Ch.11 Questions (p.99-112) "TKAM" in Good, Complete Sentences; Prepare for Vocab. Quiz #1-10 words on Wednesday
November 9
In Class: Read Aloud p.74-77; p.87-88; Copy questions from overhead on Ch.10; Begin Reading Ch.10 "TKAM"; Distribute Report Grades for 1st Marking Period
Homework: Read Ch.10 (p.89-99) "TKAM"; Answer two questions from Ch.10 thoroughly and completely
November 8
In Class: View Movie: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Homework: Write One Page About the Differences Between the Book and the Movie so far
November 7
In Class: Hand back Compositions and discuss how to succeed at composition writing; Place compositions in writing folders
Homework: Read p.74-77 and p.87-88 "TKAM"; Write One Page about the case Atticus is taking. Explain what the case is and how Scout is involved.
November 6
In Class: Copy Vocabulary Ch.8 and Go over definitions; Exchange Ch.7-8 Questions "TKAM" and Correct; Collect papers
Homework: Reread p.72-74 "TKAM"; Write One Page describing Miss Maudie. What kind of person is she?
November 5
In Class: Copy and go over vocabulary words Ch.7; Take Quiz Ch.1-5 "TKAM" (20 pts.); Begin working individually on Ch.7-8 Questions "TKAM" (14 pts. plus bonus)
Homework: Finish Ch.7-8 Questions "TKAM" in Good, Complete Sentences for tomorrow
November 2
In Class: Cover the Preposition; Copy Vocabulary Ch.5 and go over definitions; Exchange Papers and Correct Questions Ch.4-5 "TKAM" and Collect
Homework: Study over the Questions for Quiz Ch. 1-5 "TKAM" Monday (20 pts.)
November 1
In Class: Check Quiz Ch.4 "TKAM"; Copy ch.4 Vocabulary words and go over definitions; Students work individually on Ch.4-5 Questions "TKAM"
Homework: Finish all questions Ch.4-5 "TKAM" in Complete Sentences (18 pts. plus bonus) Due tomorrow
October 31
In Class: Copy and go over Vocabulary Words Ch.3; Exchange papers and correct ch.2-3 questions "TKAM" and collect; Read excerpt about Burris Ewell from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Homework: Read ch.4 "TKAM" (p.32-41); Prepare for "Check Quiz" ch.4 (10 pts.)
October 30
In Class: Copy and go over ch.2 vocabulary; finish reading p.14-15 aloud; Work individually on questions ch.2-3 "TKAM"
Homework: Finish answering all questions ch.2-3 "TKAM" in good, complete sentences due tomorrow
October 29
In Class: Collect Multiparagraph Essays on Independence; Copy Vocabulary Ch.1 "TKAM"; Read selections from Ch.1 "To Kill a Mockingbird" aloud, explaining as we go
Homework: Do Worksheet Questions Ch.1 "TKAM" in good, complete sentences for tomorrow (10 pts.)
October 26
In Class: Define conflict (Students take notes); Take notes on Background for "To Kill a Mockingbird"; Distribute "TKAM" and begin reading ch.1
Homework: Final Draft Independence Essay due Mon., Oct. 29 (100 pts.) Must follow correct format for composition or it will have to be done over.
October 25
In Class: Do grammar exercise on the adverb and correct; Self-edit Rough Drafts of Independence Essay
Homework: Final Draft Independence Essay due Mon., Oct. 29 (100 pts.)
October 24
In Class: Cover Adverb; Respond to quotation "Stormy seas make good captains."; Discuss student conflicts; Define Conflict; Distribute Grade Reports
Homework: Rough Draft Independence Essay due Tomorrow (2 pages, 5 paragraphs)
October 23
In Class: Do grammar correction exercise; Clarify how to complete the Planning Packet; Continue rewriting Character Sketch making all corrections
Homework: Rough Draft Composition (Multiparagraph Essay) Due Thurs., Oct. 25
October 22
In Class: Cover how to write a Thesis Paragraph and Concluding Paragraph; Hand back Character Sketches; Rewrite first page of character sketch in pen making all corrections
Homework: Fill in completely the Planning Packet for composition by finishing Thesis Paragraph and Concluding Paragraph
October 19
School closed for Maryland State Teacher's Conferences
October 18
In Class: Introduce and Explain Multi-paragraph Essay on Independence; Distribute Planning Packet; Set up Chart and begin work on Planning Packet (Body Paragraphs)
Homework: Complete Chart and Planning Packet for three Body Paragraphs
October 17
In Class: Finish viewing "Almos' a Man" (Per. 4) and answer questions (refer to Oct. 16 plan) Per. 6: Begin planning for writing of Multiparagraph Compositon on Independence
Homework: Fill out chart for Multiparagraph Composition
October 16
No morning English classes due to PSAT testing
Period 6 In Class: Finish viewing "Almos' a Man" and answer question: How did David hope to gain independence? and Did David gain independence?
Homework: Write at least 1/2 page answering the above question
October 15
In Class: Review "Two Soldiers" story; Begin viewing "Almos' A Man" by Richard Wright
Homework: Write One Paragraph (1/2 page) describing David in "Almos' A Man"
October 12
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz #2; Using all 12 of the vocabulary words, write a story for extra credit
Homework: No Homework
October 11
In Class: Explain delayed openings; Vocabulary Quiz practice; hand back last vocab. quiz; finish reading "Two Soldiers" by William Falkner
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz; Write One Page on: What does the story "Two Soldiers' teach us about independence? Include one example from the story. Due tomorrow
October 10
No School for Students; Professional Day for Teachers
October 9
In Class: Collect 1/2 page on what Maya Angelou learned about gaining independence in "Getting a Job"; Continue reading "Two Soldiers" with students reading aloud
Homework: Write a paragraph on this question: What does the story "Two Soldiers" teach us about independence? What is the message here?; Look up vocabulary words and use each one in an original sentence of your own
October 8
In Class: Copy Vocabulary Word List for this week; Cover "Articles" as Adjectives; Begin reading "Two Soldiers" by William Faulkner
Homework: Write 1/2 page: Predict what you think will happen at the end of "Two Soldiers"
October 5
In Class: Cover the Adjective; Free Write 1/2 page on: What is it like to have brothers and sisters? (or only child); discuss student answers
Homework: No Homework (finish Character Sketch if not done)
October 4
In Class: Vocab. requiz (Maya Angelou); Read and discuss parts of "Getting a Job"
Homework: Write 1/2-1 page: What lessons did Maya Angelou learn about gaining independence?
October 3
In Class: Review Pronouns; Do oral exercise on pronouns; Answer questions on Activity Sheet for "Getting a Job"
Homework: Finish all questions on Activity Sheet for "Getting a Job"; Study for Vocab. requiz tomorrow
October 2
In Class: Collect Character Sketch Compositions; Hand back and go over Vocabulary Quiz; Begin reading "Getting a Job" in groups of 2
Homework: Finish reading "Getting a Job" and Completely fill in Graphic Organizer; Vocab. Requiz Thurs., Oct. 4
October 1
In Class: Grammar review (verb); Discuss doing something under age; Copy Graphic Organizer to next story; Start Vocabulary
Homework: Final Draft Character Sketch due tomorrow
September 28
In Class: Vocabulary Quiz (Maya Angelou Ch.28); Peer Edit Rough Drafts; Explain requirements for Final Draft
Homework: Final Draft Character Sketch Due Tues., Oct.2
September 27
School closed for Yom Kippur (Jewish Holiday)
September 26
In Class: Do Grammar Correction exercise; Review Vocabulary; Explain Yom Kippur; Edit Rough Drafts
Homework: Vocabulary Quiz Fri.; Final Draft Character Sketch Due Tues., Oct.2
September 25
In Class: Vocabulary Review; grammar review (nouns); practice exercise finding nouns
Homework: Rough Draft for character sketch due tomorrow; must have finished rough draft in class; Vocab. Quiz Friday
September 24
In Class: Do grammar correction exercise; distribute grade reports; clarify composition requirements
Homework: Rough Draft of character sketch due Wed., Sept.26; Paragraph #1 due tomorrow (Paragraph #2 optional); Vocab. Quiz Fri.
September 21
In Class: Do grammar correction exercise; discuss questions from Maya Angelou reading; initiate Character Sketch writing assignment and explain the planning sheet
Homework: Finish planning sheet for character sketch
September 20
In Class: Return Summer Reading Assignment; review vocabulary definitions; copy graphic organizer for reading; read ch.28 from Maya Angelou's book
Homework: Finish questions from Maya Angelou "Activy Sheet"
September 19
In Class: School Administrators talk about future goals
Homework: Write each vocabulary word in a sentence of your own showing you understand meaning of the word
September 18
School closed for Rosh Hashanna (Jewish Holiday)
September 17
In Class: Discussed "To a Daughter Leaving Home" and "Leaving Home" relating to independence
Homework: Write each vocabulary word in a sentence of own showing you understand meaning of the word
Due: Thurs., Sept.20
September 14
In Class: Finished student introductions; read student poetry and discussed Trade Center bombings
Homework: Look up definitions and part of speech for 12 vocabulary words (back of Maya Angelou activity sheet)
September 13
In Class: Student introductions (as many as possible)
Homework: Write One Page about an incident in your life in which you gained some personal independence
September 12
School closed due to the bombings of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
September 11
No class due to the bombings of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
September 10
In class: Distribute Syllabus; begin student introductions
Homework: Read "Leaving Home"; Write 1/2 page on what you think this poem is about; Why is gaining independence difficult?
September 7
In Class: Student interviews in groups of 2
Homework: Write One Full Paragraph (1/2 page minimum) Introducing your partner to the class
September 6
In Class: Establish "THE LAW"; students record in notebooks
Homework: Notebook Check--must have 3-ringed binder in class
September 5
In Class: Collect Summer Reading Card; Summer Reading Test on "Miss Jane Pittman"
Homework: Read "To a Daughter Leaving Home"; Write 1/2 page on what you think this poem is about
September 4
In Class: Establish Seating Charts; student information sheets; "I am Your Teacher" by Mr. Burrall
Homework: Write 1/2 page telling me who you are
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