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english9scollins
Saint Viator High School English 9 Instructor
 
Welcome to English 9!!

8/19- Discuss course expectations and syllabus

8/20- Of Mice and Men discussion circle- day 1

8/21- Of Mice and Men discussion circle- day 2
HW: Study for Monday's test

8/24- Summer reading test for Of Mice and Men- 40 questions
HW: Chapter 1 Questions

8/25- PowerPoint- Discuss Of Mice and Men background & setting
No HW

8/26- Symbolism and allegory
HW: Symbolism and allegory handout due Friday

8/27- Small group work- themes in OM&M

8/28- To a Mouse by Robert Burns- the title of Steinbeck's novella
Review for Tuesday's short answer OM&M unit test

8/31- Finish Of Mice and Men notes
HW: Study for tomorrow's test

9/1- Of Mice and Men unit test

9/2-9/4- Watch Of Mice and Men
HW: Complete movie questions for Tuesday

9/7- No School

9/8-9/9- Review literary elements

9/10- Literary terms

9/11 Literary term bingo/ Introduce "A Sound of Thunder"
HW: Literary terms quiz on Monday
For Tuesday: Read "A Sound of Thunder" and complete study guide- there will be a reading/vocab quiz on Tuesday

9/14- Literary Terms Quiz

9/15-9/16- Discuss "A Sound of Thunder"

9/17- Review Parts of Speech
HW: Read "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete the study guide for Monday

9/18- Introduce characterization with Shrek
HW: Read "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete the study guide for Monday

9/21- Continue indirect characterization using Shrek
-Quiz on MDG
-Begin discussing MDG

9/22- Finish MDG discussion
HW: Read "The Gift of the Magi" for Friday and complete study guide

9/23: -Group work analyzing aspects of MDG

9/24- Present group work to the class
HW: Read "The Gift of the Magi" for Friday and complete study guide

9/25- Discuss "The Gift of the Magi"- allusions and situational irony

9/29- Comma/semicolon review groups

9/30- Finish comma/semicolon review
Suspense in media- The Lord of the Rings
HW: Read and complete study guide for Seabiscuit- prepare for open-note quiz on vocab and suspense

10/1- Discuss suspense in biography

10/2- Answering essay questions on tests
HW: Study for Tuesday's test

10/5- Review for test

10/6- Test
HW: Read "The Lottery"

10/7-10/9- Discuss "The Lottery"
No Homework for Tuesday!

10/13- Return Unit 1 tests and review answers
-Introduce Turnitin.com
HW: Read "The Lady or the Tiger?" and complete the study guide
-Set up Turnitin account

10/15- Discuss "The Lady or the Tiger?" and introduce writing assignment
Explain Mel-Con writing strategy
HW: Mel-Con graphic organizer due Monday

10/16- Continue discussing "The Lady or the Tiger?" and Mel-Con
HW: Mel-Con graphic organizer due Monday

10/19- Peer Revision
HW: Mel-Con paragraph due Wednesday

10/20- Introduce Gothic elements in literature and film

10/21- Paragraph due!!! Read "The Cask of Amontillado" in class

10/22- Continue reading Cask

10/23- Watch Cask and answer questions in groups
HW: Read "The Black Cat" for Tuesday

10/26- Discuss Cask

10/27- Discuss "The Black Cat"

10/28-10/30- Watch The Others- analyze for its gothic elements
HW: Gothic Elements handout due Monday

11/2- Discuss "The Cask of Amontillado"

11/3-11/4- Short story review groups

11/5,7,& 9- Discuss "The Scarlet Ibis"

11/10- Short Story Jeopardy Review- attached below!
HW: Study for tomorrow's test

11/11- Short Story Test

11/12-11/13- Discuss Trojan War background- watch scenes from Troy

Thursday, November 12: Trojan War background

Friday, November 13: Watch scenes from Troy

Tuesday, November 17: Watch Scenes from Troy

Wednesday, November 18: Discuss Greek Mythology

Thursday, November 19: Read in class The Invocation, page 1104. Discuss characteristics of an epic poem.

READING IS DUE ON THE DAY IT WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS. IN OTHER WORDS, FOR 11/20, YOU SHOULD READ ABOUT CALYPSO.

Friday, November 20: Be prepared to discuss Calypso, the Sweet Nymph on page 1106, line 1 through page 1109, line 93.

Monday, November 23: Be prepared to discuss New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “I am Laertes’ Son” and “The Lotus Eaters” on page 1110, line 1 through page 1112, line 55.

Tuesday, November 17: Watch scenes from the movie

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Over Thanksgiving break, read New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part I” on page 1112, line 56 through page 1117, line 243.

Monday, November 30: Continue discussion on New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part I” on page 1112, line 56 through page 1117, line 243.

Tuesday, December 1: Continue discussion on New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part II” on page 1117, line 244 through page 1123, line 484.

Wednesday, December 2: Test on readings.  Odyssey project will be introduced today.  Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.

Thursday, December 3: Be prepared to discuss Circe, the Grace of the Witch on page 1124, line 1 through page 1125, line 45.  Then read The Land of the Dead on page 1126, line 1 through page 1129, line 117.

Friday, December 4: Be prepared to discuss The Sirens on page 1130, line 1 through line 25.  Then read the supplemental reading “Siren’s Song” at the back of the packet. 

Monday, December 7: Be prepared to discuss Scylla and Charybdis on page 1132, line 26 through page 1136, line 205. 

Tuesday, December 8: Continue discussions on Scylla and Charybdis.

Wednesday, December 9: Test on readings.  Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.

Thursday, December 10: Be prepared to discuss Father and Son on page 1142, line 1 through page 1147, line 107.

Friday, December 11: Be prepared to discuss The Beggar at the Manor on page 1148, line 1 through page 1149, line 46.  Then read the supplemental reading Penelope at the back of the packet. 

Monday, December 14: Be prepared to discuss The Test of the Bow on page 1150, line 1 through page 1155, line 140.

Tuesday, December 15: Quiz on readings.  Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.

Wednesday, December 16: Be prepared to discuss Death in the Great Hall on page 1156, line 1 through page 1161, line 126.  Also discuss The Trunk of the Olive Tree on page 1162, line 1 through page 1165, line 91.

Thursday, December 17: Quiz on readings.  Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.

Friday, December 18: Wrap up discussion and discuss project.

Merry Christmas!! Complete your project over break!

Monday, January 4: Complete worksheet at the back of the packet: Characteristics of an Epic Poem.  Distribute study guide for final exam. 

Tuesday, January 5: Review Characteristics of an Epic Poem.  View movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Wednesday, January 6: Odyssey project due today.  View movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Thursday, January 7: View movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Friday, January 8: Finish viewing movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou?  Complete crossword puzzle.


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