Welcome to English 9 - 2011-2012
Assignments: PLEASE NOTE THAT ASSIGNMENTS MAY CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT, SO CHECK THIS PAGE FREQUENTLY!!
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8/19: Welcome to English 9. Today, we will spend the period getting to know one another. Also, I will go over the syllabus, goals and expectations for our class. This is a reminder that we will take a test on Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie and Speak on Monday, 8/22. Also, your summer reading assignment is due on Mon.
8/ 22: SUMMER READING TEST TODAY ON SLEEPING FRESHMEN NEVER LIE & SPEAK - ALSO DUE TODAY IS YOUR SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT. You will be given a short writing assignment today, which is due on Wednesday and it must be typed.
8/23-24: We will work on summer reading questions in class. Bring your summer reading books to class.
8/24: Writing assignment due today.
8/25 & 26: Students will work on a characterization worksheet which is connected to their summer reading - Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie students should also complete their discussion worksheets.
8/26: Characterizations due today - worth 24 points!!!! In-class creative project with partner - time given in class for this assignment - No homework for the weekend!!!
8/29: Continue working with partner in class on project - presentations will follow in class.
8/30: Class presentations
8/31: Work with partner(s) on finding literary elements in your assigned chapter. Type up your results and turn them in on Friday.
9/1: Class will go over summer reading discussion questions and review summer reading test.
9/2: Literary elements from your assigned chapter are due today. This assignment must be typed. We will begin discussion of your next writing assignment - Turnitin will be explained in class.
9/6: Due tomorrow - The elephant in the room worksheet
9/7: Due today - Elephant worksheet - work in class on Literary Elements found in Speak - present findings tomorrow. Complete worksheet on 1st and 2nd Marking period - quiz tomorrow on this material.
9/8: Quiz today - presentations on Literary Elements. Discuss questions for 1st and 2nd marking periods. Complete 3rd and 4th Marking periods for Monday
9/9: Powerpoint on the novel, Speak with an emphasis on Motifs found in the book. Worksheet on Motifs due on Monday.
TURNITIN PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED - FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES ON THE TURNITIN DIRECTION SHEET - MAKE SURE YOU USE viator AS YOUR PASSWORD - NOTE THAT IT IS IN LOWER CASE LETTERS.
9/12: Quiz on Marking periods 3 & 4 today. Motif worksheet due today.
9/13: Vocab worksheet due today. Begin viewing Speak (the movie).
9/14: First essay due today. Make sure you remembered to submit your paper to Turnitin and print a receipt, which you should attach to your paper. Continue watching Speak during class.
9/15: Finish watching Speak if necessary. You will then work on your Tree symbolism packet with your group. Your group will design a different symbol for Melinda and you will provide a written explanation for the symbol you choose.
9/16: Group work on Melinda's symbol. Individual work on your personal symbol due Wednesday.
9/19: Work on Melinda's symbol in class with your group. Presentation of Melinda's new symbol.
9/20: Presentations and Review for final test on Sleeping freshmen never lie and Speak.
9/21: personal symbol due today. Review for test
9/22: NO English class today
9/23: Final unit test today. Assignment for Tuesday (9/27): Read The Most Dangerous Game (pgs 52-74) and answer all questions in your blue packet. Quiz on Tuesday.
9/27: Quiz on The Most Dangerous Game - we will discuss this story in class.
Fear/Flight ppt. shown in class. Assignment: The Map!
9/28: Continue discussion of The Most Dangerous Game
9/29-30: Begin Short story unit with a powerpoint presentation on literary elements.
You will take notes in class. If you are absent, make sure you get the notes from someone in class.
9/30: You will be given time in class to complete the vocab homework which is due Monday. pg. 76 in the textbook.
10/3: Collect vocab homework. Introduce the map project.
10/4: Irony and comparisons worksheet - complete in class - due tomorrow.
10/5: Play MDG Bingo with vocab words from MDG - test on Friday.
10/6: Prep for the Explore Test. If time permits, we will begin notes on the Elements of Literature
10/7: Vocab test today. Prep for Explore Test
10/11: PPt notes on Literature. If absent, make sure you have someone take notes for you.
10/12: Explore Test today - school dismissed early.
10/13-14: Notes continue today.
10/17-19: Read and take notes in class - Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" - you will receive a handout with several assignments.
10/19: View film of The Lottery - begin taking ppt. notes in class. Assignments from packet with due dates given in class.
10/20: Ppt. continues today.
10/21: Due today: vocab assignment
10/24: Return graded material - distribute The Lady or the Tiger packet
10/25: Informal letter due today. Opportunity to work on your "claim" sheet that is due on 10/31 from the Lottery packet. Or you can work on the pre-reading/vocabulary sheet during class which is due on Thurs., 10/27.
10/26: Read Lady or the Tiger in class. Follow with discussion questions from ppt. and packet. Distribute review sheet for Literary Terms test - (11/2)
10/27-28: Pre-reading/vocab sheet due today. Sketch to Stretch activity
10/31: Claim handout due from The Lottery packet - finish sketch to stretch and make your presentations
11/1: Presentations + Mel-Con info given today.
11/2: Elements of Lit test TODAY
11/3: Mel-con two-column sheet should be completed by today.
11/4: No School today
11/7: Work on Melcon graphic organizer - type rough draft for Thursday. You lose 10 points if you don't have your rough draft with you in class. You cannot participate in the Peer review without a rough draft.
11/8: Begin discussion of Gothic Literature - respond to the Revenge questions in your packet for tomorrow
11/9: Finish ppt. on Gothic lit. - discuss revenge experiences - introduce Cask of Amontillado with ppt. Begin reading story in class.
11/10: Rough draft of Tiger paper is due today!!! It must be typed. You cannot participate in the Peer Review if you don't have your rough draft with you in class. Final draft is due on Nov. 16th. We will continue reading the story in class. 11/11: We will finish reading the story in class. Quiz on The Cask of Amontillado - if time permits. If not, we will take a quiz on Monday.
11/15: Quiz on C of A + view film of C of A -
11/16: FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR LADY OR THE TIGER PAPER IS DUE TODAY!!!! MAKE SURE YOU ATTACH YOUR MEL-CON GRAPHIC ORGANIZER + YOUR TURNITIN RECEIPT + YOUR PEER REVISION SHEET. Coat of Arms PROJECT explained in class. Homework: read for tomorrow, Seabiscuit in your textbook. Answer questions on vocab and literary elements in the story.
PPt on the element of suspense - take notes. Finish the story for tomorrow. Quiz tomorrow on the story. Discuss the study questions in class.
11/17: Discuss Seabiscuit and take a quiz. Pink handout - turn in page 1 today. Due tomorrow: pages 2 & 3. Begin viewing Seabiscuit
11/18, 21, & 22: turn in pgs. 2 & 3 of the Seabiscuit pink handout. View: Seabiscuit (the film)- answer questions
11/23-27: Thanksgiving break
11/18: Blue Seabiscuit handout due today. Discussion of What is a hero? Was Seabiscuit a hero for his time? We begin The Odyssey with background & introductory notes. The hero's journey should be kept in mind as we navigate our way through Homer's narrative poem. You will meet Odysseus - the hero of The Odyssey and all the trials and tribulations he experiences on his way home after defeating the Trojans in Troy. Get ready for a fun unit.
CALENDAR FOR THE ODYSSEY UNIT
NOVEMBER 28, 2011 - JANUARY 10, 2012
Be prepared to discuss and take reading quizzes on the following material daily. Each assignment is due on the date listed below. Bring your literature text to class every day. In addition, it is imperative that you bring your Odyssey packet to class daily so that you can fully participate in class discussions. In addition to the readings in the text, I have added some additional readings, which are located in the back of your packet. It is crucial that you read this calendar carefully so that you do not miss any of the assigned readings.
Monday, November 28: Return graded homework. Introduce The Odyssey Unit with an explanation of the Trojan War. You will take notes from my power point presentation.
Tuesday, November 29: Power point notes continue today.
November 30: Homework: Complete introductory notes in packet on Greek History, Homer and the characteristics of an epic.
Odyssey packets and calendars will be distributed today. If time permits, we will view the film excerpt of The Trojan Horse episode.
Thursday, December 1: Explanation of Greek Mythology. Read in class The Invocation, page 1104, plus the supplemental reading -The Invocation at the back of the packet.
Friday, December 2: Be prepared to discuss Calypso, the Sweet Nymph on page 1106, line 1 through page 1109, line 93. Epithet assignment explained. Epithets are due on Wednesday, December 14th.
Monday, December 5: 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, December 6: Continue discussion on New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part I” on page 1112, line 56 through page 1116, line 210.
Wednesday, December 7: COAT OF ARMS PROJECT DUE TODAY. Continue discussion on New Coast and Poseidon’s Son: “The Cyclops, Part II” on page 1116, line 211through page 1123, line 484.
Thursday, December 8: Quiz on readings. Odyssey project will be introduced today.
Friday, December 9: View film version of The Odyssey.
Monday, December 12: Be prepared to discuss Circe, the Grace of the Witch on page 1124, line 1 through page 1125, line 45. Be prepared to discuss The Land of the Dead on page 1126, line 1 through page 1129, line 117.
Tuesday, December 13: Be prepared to discuss The Sirens on page 1130, line 1 through line 25. Be prepared to discuss the supplemental reading “Siren’s Song” at the back of the packet.
Wednesday, December 14: Be prepared to discuss Scylla and Charybdis on page 1132, line 26 through page 1136, line 205. Epithets due today.
Thursday, December 15: Continue discussions on Scylla and Charybdis. Quiz on pgs. 1124-1136.
Friday, December 16: Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.
Monday, December 19: Be prepared to discuss Father and Son on page 1142, line 1 through page 1147, line 107.
Tuesday, December 20: Be prepared to discuss The Beggar at the Manor on page 1148, line 1 through page 1149, line 46. Be prepared to discuss the supplemental reading Penelope at the back of the packet. You will receive your final exam review sheet today. You will also be given the rubric for the Facebook project.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Tuesday, January 3: Review what we have covered so far in The Odyssey & discuss the status of the Facebook projects. Be prepared to discuss The Test of the Bow on page 1150, line 1 through page 1155, line 140.
Wednesday, January 4: Excerpts from the film, The Odyssey, will be shown today.
Thursday, January 5: Be prepared to discuss Death in the Great Hall on page 1156, line 1 through page 1160, line 126. Also discuss The Trunk of the Olive Tree on page 1162, line 1 through page 1165, line 91. Final Quiz - pages 1142-1165.
Friday, January 6: Complete worksheet at the back of the packet: Characteristics of an Epic Poem. Final film excerpts shown.
Monday, January 9: FACEBOOK PROJECTS DUE TODAY. Review characteristics of an epic poem.
Tuesday, January 10: Review The Odyssey - Jeopardy.
Wednesday, January 11-13: Final exams
**Calendar is subject to change**
(view my web page for changes that may occur)
SECOND SEMESTER CALENDAR:
1/17: Return graded Facebook projects and final exams. Introduce non-fiction unit. Powerpoint on non-fiction and propaganda techniques in advertising.
1/18: Students will divide into small groups for their advertising project. Assignment for tomorrow(20 pts.): bring in an advertisement from a magazine and answer questions on the handout using the Advertising Techniques handout.
Also, read pgs 1-7 in Don't Eat This Book.
1/19: Discuss pgs 1-7 from Don't Eat This Book. View Chapters 1 & 2 from Supersize Me. Share your advertisement with your group. Turn in your assignment at the end of the period.
1/20: Plan with your group for your Advertising project. Read for Monday - pgs. 9-25. Be prepared for a quiz
1/23: Reading quiz - work on group advertising project - also, for the week, keep track of what you and a friend eat for lunch - due Jan. 30th.
1/24: Advertising projects presented in class today.
1/25: Watch Supersize Me excerpts followed by discussion of the film and text to date.
1/26: quiz on chpts. 3 & 4
1/27: Discuss book through chpt. 5 - view film excerpts - complete your lunch survey - due Tuesday.
1/30: I will collect your geographical data from your suburb/city for McDonalds and Taco Bell - remember to write down the addresses. Also, we will take a quiz on Don't Eat This Book - chpts. 5 & 6. Due tomorrow: Lunch surveys
1/31: Are you eating a healthy lunch? or is your lunch full of carbs and too much fat??? How about your friends? Surveys are due today.
2/1: Today, we will view more of Supersize Me - chpt. 10 due today. Writing assignment announced today. It is due: 2/8/12.
2/2: Quiz today on chapters 13 & 14. Finish watching the film.
2/3: Wrap up Supersize Me. Introduce new unit - Values - homework: complete the Values survey listing what you value most to what you value the least. Make sure you ask your parents/guardians to complete the list. Also, bring in a news article that connects to the Core Values Handout and complete page 1 of the handout.
2/6: Refer to the assignment listed on 2/3 - you have homework due today!!!!!
Today, we will use the article you brought in and exchange with a partner - then complete the backside of the worksheet.
2/7: Finish prepping for Values presentation
2/8: Morgan Spurlock letter due today + addressed envelope if you wish to get 5 extra credit points. Values presentations today. Share values article - classmate responds to your article in class.
2/9: Powerpoint questions to consider: Values & Decisions - Read the Twins case in class - respond to questions after reading the case.
2/10: In class, we will explore the dilemma presented in the "twins" case - graffiti around the room - share your thoughts
2/13: Values paper due today - return rubrics from letters to Morgan Spurlock. Discuss how to write your letter in regard to the "twins case" - you will be given the information, rubric, due dates for peer evaluation etc.
2/14-16: Prep for Twins letter
2/21: Intro to Our America
2/22: Twins letter due + turnitin + peer review + rough draft
2/23: Read in class the Introduction to Our America - see handout for questions.
2/24: Blog in Wireless lab - discussion question is based on the readings for today - Chapters 1 - 4. If this is a snow day, we will blog on Monday. If we have class, you will blog, then read the text for Monday - pgs. 51-64 (chpt. 5) - If Friday is a snow day, Monday's assignment will be moved to Tuesday.
2/27: Where I'm From poem assigned - due March 6
Read chpts 6-8 - quiz tomorrow.
2/28: View Ida B Wells video - answer response questions
Quiz on Chpts. 1-8
2/29: Room 218 - blog in class - discussion board
3/12-16: We will be working in the wireless lab on your panel discussion project - if you are absent, check with the members in your group to see what you need to do at home to support your part of the project
3/19-21: Panel discussion presentations
3/22-23: View film of the book: Our America
SPRING BREAK - SEE YOU IN APRIL!!!!
ENGLISH 9 - SHAKESPEARE CALENDAR
2012
Week 1: Intro to Shakespeare
M 4/9 Intro to Shakespeare and his world ppt. take notes
T 4/10 Shakespeare intro continued/Globe Theater
W 4/11 Understanding the sonnet
Th 4/12 Sonnet Continues
F 4/13 R&J Act I – The Prologue/activity
Week 2: R&J Act I
M 4/16 R&J Act I
T 4/17 R&J Act I
W 4/18 R&J Act I
Th 4/19 R&J Act I
F 4/20 R&J Act I
Week 3: R&J Act I & Act II Test/Film
M 4/23 R&J Act I TEST /Perfect Mate ppt. + Mate assignment
T 4/24 View R&J film (Act I) – Zeffirelli production
W 4/25 R&J Act II - bring family crest to class
Th 4/26 R&J Act II
F 4/27 R&J Act II
Week 4: R&J Act II/Test/Sonnet
M 4/30 R&J Act II
T 5/1 R&J Act II Perfect Mate Assignment Due today
W 5/2 R&J Act II Test today
Th 5/3 Sonnet assigned today -
F 5/4 View R & J film of ACT II
Week 5: R&J Act III
M 5/7 R&J Act III
T 5/8 R&J Act III
W 5/9 R&J Act III
Th 5/10 R&J Act III (view Act III film)
F 5/11 R&J Act III /Begin reading Act IV
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Week 6: R&J Act IV/Act V
M 5/14 R&J Act III/IV Test today on ACT III /Continue reading Act 4
T 5/15 R&J Act V
W 5/16 R&J Act V ACT 4 TEST/SONNET DUE TODAY!!!!!
Th 5/17 R&J Act V
F 5/18 R&J Act V Act V Test today/Body Biography introduced
Week 7: R&J Act IV & Act V
M 5/21 Body Biography preparation
T 5/22 Body Biography preparation
W 5/23 Body Biography preparation
Th 5/24 BODY BIOGRAPHY PRESENTATION
F 5/25 BODY BIOGRAPHY PRESENTATION
Week 8: Review/Final Exams
M 5/28 NO SCHOOL
T 5/29 Final Review/Questions to consider for exam
W 5/30 Final exams
Th 5/31 Final exams
F 6/1 Final exams
**PLEASE NOTE: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THE SCENES WE DO NOT FINISH IN CLASS!!!! IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS COVERED IN CLASS THAT DAY AND READ IT ON YOUR OWN!!!!
For each Act of Romeo and Juliet:
(1) read play aloud in class, except for Act IV
(2) answer group discussion questions
(3) take a TEST for each Act
(4) view excerpts from FILM of Romeo & Juliet
(5) write your own sonnet
(6) create a Body Biography with your group
**Please note: This calendar is subject to change at any time.
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