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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