English 9-- Ar Book Reports and AR Quizzes Due by June 8th
Friday June 8th 2018
Finished Act 5
Reviewed
Started watching Romeo and Juliet
Reviewed
Started watching Romeo and Juliet
Thursday june 7th 2018
Reviewed for final exam
Finished Act 4
Read Act 5 Sc 1-2
Finished Act 4
Read Act 5 Sc 1-2
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WEDNESDAY June 6th 2018
Read Act 4 Sc 1-3
Tuesday June 5th 2018
Finished Act 3
Monday JUNE 4th 2018
Read Act 3 Sc. 1- 3
Friday June 1st
Test over Act 1 and 2
Thursday May 31st
Review Romeo and Juliet Act 1 and 2
Wednesday may 30th
Finish Act 2
Review and identified quotes for Test on Friday
Act 1 Questions due Friday
(Many students did not turn in their multi-genre project. This is something they have had for for more then three weeks to work on, and class time. This is also an assessment grade. Please check with your son or daughter to see if they have turned it in. )
Review and identified quotes for Test on Friday
Act 1 Questions due Friday
(Many students did not turn in their multi-genre project. This is something they have had for for more then three weeks to work on, and class time. This is also an assessment grade. Please check with your son or daughter to see if they have turned it in. )
Tuesday May 29th
Review Act 1
Read Act 2 Sc. 1 -3
Test Friday over Act 1 and 2
Read Act 2 Sc. 1 -3
Test Friday over Act 1 and 2
Friday may 25th
Students had the choice of working on their multi-genre project, finishing i-ready, or finishing Shakespeare's World Questions--due Today
Thursday May 24th
Finished Act 1 and discussed
Work on crossword puzzle.
Work on crossword puzzle.
Wednesday may 23rd
Re-write prologue in your own words
Read Sc. 2 -4
Read Sc. 2 -4
Tuesday may 22nd
Anticipation Guide
Shakespeare’s World
Read Act 1 Sc. 1
Shakespeare’s World
Read Act 1 Sc. 1
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Monday May 21st
Romeo & Juliet Anticipation Guide
Work on multi-genre project
Work on multi-genre project
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Friday May 18th
Worked on multi-genre project
Worked on five-paragraph essay, follow template
Worked on five-paragraph essay, follow template
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Thursday May 17th
I-ready
Work on multi-genre project
Work on multi-genre project
Wednesday May 16th
To Kill a Mockingbird Test
Work on multi-genre/i-ready
Work on multi-genre/i-ready
Tuesday May 15th
Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird Multi Genre Project Due Tuesday May 29th
Review To Kill a Mockingbird
Review To Kill a Mockingbird
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monday may 14th
Finish Movie
Study Guide
Study Guide
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Friday May 11th
Turn in Foldables
Chapters 22-26 & 27-31 due Tuesday
Watch movie
Chapters 22-26 & 27-31 due Tuesday
Watch movie
Thursday May 10th 2018
Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird and what we've learned from the novel--answer the writing prompt in packet 27-31--Due Tuesday
Watch Movie
Work on Foldable
Watch Movie
Work on Foldable
Wednesday mAy 9th 2018
Read chapters 30-31--Discuss the ending of the novel
Work on Foldable
Homework: Foldable due Friday & write a journal entry from the point of view of a character of your choosing, including characters thoughts and feelings along with summarizing the plot.
Work on Foldable
Homework: Foldable due Friday & write a journal entry from the point of view of a character of your choosing, including characters thoughts and feelings along with summarizing the plot.
Tuesday may 8th 2018
Read page 27-29
Work on character Foldable
Work on character Foldable
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MoNday May 7th 2018
Reading Quiz over Chapter 25
Read Chapter 26 (2nd hour has to read this on their own and be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow). 22-26 Packet Due next Tuesday
Work on character foldable--Due Friday
Read Chapter 26 (2nd hour has to read this on their own and be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow). 22-26 Packet Due next Tuesday
Work on character foldable--Due Friday
Friday May 4th 2018
writing prompt on page 3 of their 22-26 packet.
Write an I am poem of a character of your choosing; take on the tone and mood of your character, include specific characterization as well as specific plot points from the book.
Work on character foldable
Write an I am poem of a character of your choosing; take on the tone and mood of your character, include specific characterization as well as specific plot points from the book.
Work on character foldable
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ThursdayDAY May 3rd 2018
Characterization foldable for To Kill a Mockingbird
Read & Discuss chapter 24-
Homework: Read Chapter 25 by Monday
Read & Discuss chapter 24-
Homework: Read Chapter 25 by Monday
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Wednesday May 2nd 2018
Writing prompt on page 2 or 3 of 22-26, what was your reaction to the verdict
Read Chapter 23--finish chapter 23 for homework
Finish identifing ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech and explain his purpose for each--Due tomorrow
Read Chapter 23--finish chapter 23 for homework
Finish identifing ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech and explain his purpose for each--Due tomorrow
Tuesday May 1st 2018
Chose one of the writing prompts for 16-21, on page's 9 or 10. Packet due Friday
Read chapter 22
Identify ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech and explain his purpose for each
Read chapter 22
Identify ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech and explain his purpose for each
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Monday APril 30th 2018
Notes on logos, ethos, and pathos
Identify ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech
Read Chapter 21
Identify ethos, pathos, and logos in Atticus’s speech
Read Chapter 21
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Friday APril 27th 2018
Write your own closing statement
Read Chapter 20
Read Chapter 20
Thursday APril 26th 2018
Reviewed the evidence from the different testimonies and explained their implications, pointing out contraindications
Read Chapter 19
Read Chapter 19
Wednesday April 25th 2018
Read chapter 18
Tuesday April 24th 2018
Read Chapters 16 & 17
Monday April 23rd 2018
Choose one of the writing prompts in your chapter 16 packet on page 2 or 3
Video on Lynching
Review chapter 15 & Read Chapter 16 Chapter 12-15 due Friday
Video on Lynching
Review chapter 15 & Read Chapter 16 Chapter 12-15 due Friday
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friday april 20th 2018
Discussed The Monsters on Maple Street
Read Chapter 15 and discussed
Read Chapter 15 and discussed
Thursday April 19th 2018
qead about mob mentality and answer questions
Discuss Chapters 13-14
Watch Twilight Zone “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street”
Discuss Mob mentality
Discuss Chapters 13-14
Watch Twilight Zone “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street”
Discuss Mob mentality
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Wednesday april 18th 2018
Reading quiz over chapters 12-14
Chose a writing prompt on page's 2 or 3 of your 12-14 packet
Review chapters 12-14
Chose a writing prompt on page's 2 or 3 of your 12-14 packet
Review chapters 12-14
Tuesday April 17th 2018
Test over part 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Homework: Have chapters 12-14 read by Wednesday
Homework: Have chapters 12-14 read by Wednesday
Monday April 16th 2018
Library--Picked out new AR books
To Kill a Mockingbird Review-Test tomorrow
Students have the option of having their essay written prior to the test and they will not be required to write it during the test. If they chose not to write it before hand, they must write it during the test.
To Kill a Mockingbird Review-Test tomorrow
Students have the option of having their essay written prior to the test and they will not be required to write it during the test. If they chose not to write it before hand, they must write it during the test.
Friday APril 13th 2018
Personal Narrative Due--Students shared their narrative with a peer and received peer feedback
*If student chooses that they want to make any final edits, they have until Thursday, April 19th after Thursday, they will not be able to turn in their final draft in.
Reviewed chapter 11
Test on Tuesday
Homework: Have chapters 12-14 read by Wednesday
*If student chooses that they want to make any final edits, they have until Thursday, April 19th after Thursday, they will not be able to turn in their final draft in.
Reviewed chapter 11
Test on Tuesday
Homework: Have chapters 12-14 read by Wednesday
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THURSDAY April 12th 2018
Reading Quiz on Chapters 10 & 11
Review Chapters 10 & 11
Study guide--Test Tuesday
Homework: Personal Narrative Due
Review Chapters 10 & 11
Study guide--Test Tuesday
Homework: Personal Narrative Due
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Tuesday & Wednesday APril 10th & 11th
Testing
Monday April 9th 2018
Reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird, students made a list of interactions between Boo Radley and the children
Read chap 9--homework read chapter 10 & 11 by Thursday
Personal Narrative due Friday
Read chap 9--homework read chapter 10 & 11 by Thursday
Personal Narrative due Friday
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Thursday March 29th 2018
Share book reports
Had the rest of the hour to write final draft of personal narrative due April 13th--will not be accepted late.
Had the rest of the hour to write final draft of personal narrative due April 13th--will not be accepted late.
Wednesday March 28th 2018
Writing Prompt
Finished Notes on quotations
Read Chapter 8
Book Reports due tomorrow
Finished Notes on quotations
Read Chapter 8
Book Reports due tomorrow
Tuesday March 27th 2018
TKMB Kothole Items--Write slogans for each of the knothole items using figurative language can
Peer- Reviews--students shared their rough drafts and gave meaningful feedback
Started notes on how to include quotations with-in your story.
Peer- Reviews--students shared their rough drafts and gave meaningful feedback
Started notes on how to include quotations with-in your story.
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Monday March 26th 2018
Writing prompt-- on pg. 8--What insults would provoke you.
Read chapters 6-7 (Third Hour must finish Chap 7 for homework by Wednesday)
Rough Draft due tomorrow
Book Reports due Thursday
Read chapters 6-7 (Third Hour must finish Chap 7 for homework by Wednesday)
Rough Draft due tomorrow
Book Reports due Thursday
Friday March 23rd 2018
Last writing prompt entry 12: Reflect on this writing unit; turned in writer's notebooks
Notes on conclusions
Students had the rest of the hour to work on personal narratives--Rough Draft due Tuesday
Notes on conclusions
Students had the rest of the hour to work on personal narratives--Rough Draft due Tuesday
Thursday march 22nd 2018
Writing prompt in TKMB packet--why do people make fun of others and discussion
Finished chapter 4 & chapter 5 answwered questions and discussed
Finished chapter 4 & chapter 5 answwered questions and discussed
Wednesday March 21st 2018
Worked on introduction
Discussed the N-Word & teh different ways its' been used in society
Read chapter 4 and answered questions
Discussed the N-Word & teh different ways its' been used in society
Read chapter 4 and answered questions
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Tuesday March 20th 2018
Brainstorming personal narrative
Notes on introduction-- write two example introductions for your narrative
Organize your rough draft and start writing--Rough Draft due on Monday
Notes on introduction-- write two example introductions for your narrative
Organize your rough draft and start writing--Rough Draft due on Monday
Monday march 19th 2018
Do the second writing prompt in your chapter 1-3 packet
Quiz over chapters 1-3
Homework: Brainstorm 3 topics you might want to write about for your personal narrative; be ready to share tomorrow
Quiz over chapters 1-3
Homework: Brainstorm 3 topics you might want to write about for your personal narrative; be ready to share tomorrow
Friday march 16th 2018
Reviewed chapters 1-3
Writing Prompt #11--Adolescence
Notes on internal thoughts; for extra credit read the story The Moustache
Personal Narrative--Write a two page story about a time when you learned something about yourself, about someone else, or the world as a whole. Due April 13th
Homework: Brainstorm three possible story topics that you might want to write about.
Writing Prompt #11--Adolescence
Notes on internal thoughts; for extra credit read the story The Moustache
Personal Narrative--Write a two page story about a time when you learned something about yourself, about someone else, or the world as a whole. Due April 13th
Homework: Brainstorm three possible story topics that you might want to write about.
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Thursday March 15th 2018
Chapters 1-3 Review-- Quiz Monday
Finished Chapter 3
Finished Chapter 3
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Wednesday march 14th 2018
Finished notes on prejudice, discrimination, and racism
Finished chapter 2
Finished chapter 2
Tuesday march 13th 2018
Writing prompt 1 in TKMB packet
Finish chapter 1 and read chapter 2
Finish chapter 1 and read chapter 2
Monday March 12th 2018
Anticipation Guide for TKMB-- Circle your opinion on the given statements; finish the back for homework Write about a time where injustice was bestowed upon you or write about one or two of the prompts on the other side
KWL-- Make a list of what you know based on a teaser I read. Make a list of questions you have.
Read Chapter 1--Answer questions 1-8
KWL-- Make a list of what you know based on a teaser I read. Make a list of questions you have.
Read Chapter 1--Answer questions 1-8
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Friday March 9th 2018
Discuss the five senses--and how to incorporate them in your writing.
Entry 10--Letter to a Noisy Neighbor using the five senses in your description
Pre-Reading Notes on TKMB
Entry 10--Letter to a Noisy Neighbor using the five senses in your description
Pre-Reading Notes on TKMB
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Thursday March 8th 2018
Read AR book and fill out AR log-- AR log due tomorrow
Pre-Reading Notes on TKMB
Pre-Reading Notes on TKMB
Wednesday March 7th 2018
Vocabulary Quiz-- No New Vocabulary This week
Reviewed the Bikke--Make a list of your own physical description, behavior and mannerisims, and thoughts and dialogue
Notes on TKMB
Reviewed the Bikke--Make a list of your own physical description, behavior and mannerisims, and thoughts and dialogue
Notes on TKMB
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Tuesday March 6th 2018
Read AR book-- AR logs due Friday
Entry 9--Now write about two people in your life and yourself in the same way as you did yesterday
Read The Bike and make notes of characterization then make a list from the story physical description, behavior's/mannerisms/ and dialogue/thoughts
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Entry 9--Now write about two people in your life and yourself in the same way as you did yesterday
Read The Bike and make notes of characterization then make a list from the story physical description, behavior's/mannerisms/ and dialogue/thoughts
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
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Monday March 5th 2018
Peer Fredback-- Have two people read your story, and you must read two people's stories and give feedback
Entry 9--Character Description
Entry 9--Character Description
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Friday March 2nd 2018
Worksheet on Compound Sentences
Catch-up on missing work
Catch-up on missing work
Thursday March 1st 2018
Read AR Book
Notes on Compound Sentences
Notes on Compound Sentences
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Wednesday February 28th 2018
Vocabulary Quiz
New Vocabulary
Entry 8--Childhood Memories; use concrete sentences, format including hook, introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Finish questions on Eleven
New Vocabulary
Entry 8--Childhood Memories; use concrete sentences, format including hook, introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Finish questions on Eleven
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Tuesday February 27th 2018
Read AR book and AR log--Due Next Friday
Discuss Eleven and answer questions
Entry 8--Write about a childhood memory
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Discuss Eleven and answer questions
Entry 8--Write about a childhood memory
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
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Monday February 26th 2018
Notes on abstract and concrete sentences--create two examples of your own
Entry 8--Choose five questions from the ten and answer them briefly
Read the story Eleven and answer questions--Due Thursday
Entry 8--Choose five questions from the ten and answer them briefly
Read the story Eleven and answer questions--Due Thursday
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Friday February 23rd 2018
Share and tell artifact's with the class
Entry 7--Value of a Moment
Notes on concrete and abstract sentences--finish on Monday
Entry 7--Value of a Moment
Notes on concrete and abstract sentences--finish on Monday
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Thursday February 22nd 2018
Read AR books and filled out AR log's
New Vocabulary--Vocabulary Quiz and work Wednesday
Worked on entries 4. 5, & 6-- Checking tomorrow
Homework: Bring in an artifact, something that's important to you that has a memory attached to it.
New Vocabulary--Vocabulary Quiz and work Wednesday
Worked on entries 4. 5, & 6-- Checking tomorrow
Homework: Bring in an artifact, something that's important to you that has a memory attached to it.
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Friday February 16th 2018
Work on Entry 4
Have a good break!
Have a good break!
Thursday February 15th 2018
Read AR Book fill-out AR log
Notes on how to format a narrative essay
Entry 4--Extreme Emotion
Homework over break--Work on Entries 5 & 6; write about what ever you want.
Notes on how to format a narrative essay
Entry 4--Extreme Emotion
Homework over break--Work on Entries 5 & 6; write about what ever you want.
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Wednesday February 14th 2018
Vocabulary Quiz--No New Vocabulary due to Winter Break
Last day for I-Ready Testing
Worked quote design and Oxford comma assignment--due Thursday
Last day for I-Ready Testing
Worked quote design and Oxford comma assignment--due Thursday
Tuesday February 13th 2018
I-Ready Testing
Work on Oxford Comma assignment and Quote Design Due Thursday
Vocabulary Work and Quiz tomorrow
Work on Oxford Comma assignment and Quote Design Due Thursday
Vocabulary Work and Quiz tomorrow
Monday February 12th 2018
Reviewed commas in a series and Oxford Commas
Homework: Due Thursday--Create an example of using the Oxford Comma and not using the Oxford Comma
On an index card write down the quote that you brought into class last Thursday and make a design of that quote.
Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday
I-Ready Testing
Homework: Due Thursday--Create an example of using the Oxford Comma and not using the Oxford Comma
On an index card write down the quote that you brought into class last Thursday and make a design of that quote.
Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday
I-Ready Testing
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Friday FEBRUARY 9th 2018
Snow Day
Thursday FEBRUARY 8th 2018
Read AR book and filled out AR log
Checked entry 2
Shared quotes with group and class
Entry 3-Write a story using the quote you brought in
Notes on commas in a series
Homework: Finish Entry 3
Checked entry 2
Shared quotes with group and class
Entry 3-Write a story using the quote you brought in
Notes on commas in a series
Homework: Finish Entry 3
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WEDNESDAY February 7th 2018
Projects Due
I Matter because... activity
Entry 2--Choose from any of the following ways to use your writer's notebook. Write at least a page.
New vocabulary--Vocabulary quiz next Wednesday
Homework: Choose a quote that represents you, relates to you, or speaks to you and bring it in tomorrow.
I Matter because... activity
Entry 2--Choose from any of the following ways to use your writer's notebook. Write at least a page.
New vocabulary--Vocabulary quiz next Wednesday
Homework: Choose a quote that represents you, relates to you, or speaks to you and bring it in tomorrow.
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Tuesday february 6th 2018
Read AR book--filled out AR log
Discussed writers notebook and took notes
Entry 1-- Why You Matter--Write about two people that matter to you. Watched the why you matter initiative video
Homework--Write down why you matter; projects due tomorrow
Discussed writers notebook and took notes
Entry 1-- Why You Matter--Write about two people that matter to you. Watched the why you matter initiative video
Homework--Write down why you matter; projects due tomorrow
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Monday february 5th 2018
Last day to work on multi-genre in class due WEdnesday February 7th
Friday February 2nd 2018
Students worked on their multi-genre project--due Wednesday February 7th
Thursday February 1st 2018
Students worked on their multi-genre project--due Wednesday February 7th
Wednesday January 31st 2018
Reviewed the rubric for how to write a newspaper article. Should be written in third person objective. Should include a summary of key events as well as including main characters. Students should also include two quotes and include things like, "witnesses say..." or "our reports have gathered..." to keep in line with how a reporter might sound.
We also outlined the newspaper to better help them form their information and what should be included.
Students then had time in class to work on their multi-genre project--Due Wednesday, February 7th
We also outlined the newspaper to better help them form their information and what should be included.
Students then had time in class to work on their multi-genre project--Due Wednesday, February 7th
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Tuesday January 30th 2018
Students worked on their multi-genre project
Monday january 29th 2018
Students worked on their multi-genre project
Friday January 26th 2018
Students worked on their multi-genre project--due February 7th
Thursday January 25th 2018
Students will be working on a multi-genre project for their final project for The Odyssey--due Wednesday, February 7th
Watched The Odyssey
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
Watched The Odyssey
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
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Wednesday January 24th 2018
Watched The Odyssey
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
Tuesday january 23rd 2018
Watched The Odyssey
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
Made a list of similarities and differences between the movie and epic poem
Monday, January 22nd 2018
Discussed expectations and class rules.
Reviewed midterm and recognized mistakes and discussed
We are going into a writing unit, students are to have their writing notebook by Friday!
Reviewed midterm and recognized mistakes and discussed
We are going into a writing unit, students are to have their writing notebook by Friday!
Wednesday- Friday January 17th-19th
Midterm Exams
Tuesday January 16th 2018
Study and reviewed for exams.
Study Guides and Odyssey packets due day of exams
Study Guides and Odyssey packets due day of exams
Monday January 15th 2018
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday January 12th 2018
Finished the Odyssey and discussed --Packets due day of exam
Shared Book Reports
Went to the library
Worked on Study Guides--Extra credit, due day of exam.
Shared Book Reports
Went to the library
Worked on Study Guides--Extra credit, due day of exam.
Thursday January 11th 2018
Characterization and I am Poem due
Finished book 22, discussed and answered questions
Had time to work on study guides
Finished book 22, discussed and answered questions
Had time to work on study guides
Wednesday January 10th 2018
Worked on characterization worksheet and i am poem for Odysseus due tomorrow
Finished reading book 21 and answered questions
Passed out study guides; extra credit due the day of exam
Finished reading book 21 and answered questions
Passed out study guides; extra credit due the day of exam
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Tuesday january 9th 2018
BOOK REPORTS DUE FRIDAY!!!
Students had time to work on their characterization worksheet and I am poem for Odysseus due Thursday
Read the homecoming and book 21
Students had time to work on their characterization worksheet and I am poem for Odysseus due Thursday
Read the homecoming and book 21
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Monday January 8th 2018
Quiz over books 10 & 12
Notes on greek mythology
Characterization worksheet on Odysseus and I am Poem
Notes on greek mythology
Characterization worksheet on Odysseus and I am Poem
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Friday January 5th 2018
Snow Day
Quiz now Monday!!!!!!
Quiz now Monday!!!!!!
Thursday January 4th 2018
Read AR book
Finished book 12
Quiz over book 10 and 12 Friday
Finished book 12
Quiz over book 10 and 12 Friday
WEDNESDAY January 3rd 2018
Book Reports due by January 12th
Midterms 17th, 18th,& 19th
Reviewed expectations
Reviewed The Odyssey
Read Book 12 & answered questions
Midterms 17th, 18th,& 19th
Reviewed expectations
Reviewed The Odyssey
Read Book 12 & answered questions
Wednesday December 20th 2017
Turned in Poetry Books
Watched The Odyssey
Watched The Odyssey
Tuesday December 19th 2017
Students had the choice to read their AR book and fill out their AR log; If they chose to work on their poetry book, they have to make-up AR time on their own.
Finish Book Ten; start book 11answer and discuss
Finish Book Ten; start book 11answer and discuss
Monday December 18th 2017
Students wrote a journal entry from the point of view of Odysseus. Must write in first person while referencing thoughts and feelings, while summarizing what happened in book nine.
Read Book Ten and discussed questions and answers
Poetry Book due Wednesday, December 20th 2017; if they are not planning on being here, poems are due Tuesday.
Read Book Ten and discussed questions and answers
Poetry Book due Wednesday, December 20th 2017; if they are not planning on being here, poems are due Tuesday.
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Friday December 15th 2017
Poetry Book Due Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Quiz on The Trojan War and The Odyssey
Worked on poetry book
Quiz on The Trojan War and The Odyssey
Worked on poetry book
Thursday December 14th 2017
Snow Day
Quiz and AR log tomorrow
Poetry Book due Wednesday, December 20th 2017
Quiz and AR log tomorrow
Poetry Book due Wednesday, December 20th 2017
Wednesday December 13th 2017
Students had time to work on their Poetry Book, due Wednesday December 20th 2017
Discussed The Trojan War and The Odyssey
Discussed The Trojan War and The Odyssey
Tuesday December 12th 2017
Students had the option to read their AR book, work on their poetry book, or work on their Trojan War comic
Finished book 9-- Quiz Thursday over Trojan War and Book's 1 & 9
Finished book 9-- Quiz Thursday over Trojan War and Book's 1 & 9
Monday December 11th 2017
Discussed the background of The Odyssey
Read Books 1 & Part of 9; answered questions
Homework: Trojan War comic due Wednesday
Work on Poetry book--due Wednesday, Dec 20th
Read Books 1 & Part of 9; answered questions
Homework: Trojan War comic due Wednesday
Work on Poetry book--due Wednesday, Dec 20th
Friday December 8th 2017
AR Read AR books and AR logs--AR log due December 15th 2017
Presentations
Read Book 1 and Book 9 of The Odyssey
Presentations
Read Book 1 and Book 9 of The Odyssey
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Thursday December 7th 2017
Discussed Trojan War and worked on Trojan War comic--Due Tuesday
Presentations--students filled out notes on each Greek god or goddess
Presentations--students filled out notes on each Greek god or goddess
WEDNESDAY December 6th 2017
Work on Greek God Poster--Presentations Thursday & Friday
Discuss Introduction to the Trojan War
Discuss Introduction to the Trojan War
Tuesday December 5th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log
Reviewed similes, personification, and hyperbole
Read The Introduction to The Trojan War and answered questions
Reviewed similes, personification, and hyperbole
Read The Introduction to The Trojan War and answered questions
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Monday December 4th 2017
Students had time to work on their projects--presentations Thursday & Friday
Poetry book project-- Due December 20th
Poetry book project-- Due December 20th
poetry_book_project.pdf | |
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Friday December 1st 2017
Read AR books, and filled out AR logs; AR logs due December 15th
Worked on Greek Gods & Goddesses Project--Presenting on Thursday & Friday
Worked on Greek Gods & Goddesses Project--Presenting on Thursday & Friday
Thursday, November 30th 2017
Students worked on their poems due tomorrow
In groups chose two characters from Greek Mythology and researched them.
In groups chose two characters from Greek Mythology and researched them.
greek_gods_and_goddesses.pdf | |
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Wednesday, November 29th 2017
Read AR book and filed out AR log; Due Friday December 15th 2017
Create different types of poems including figurative language
Create different types of poems including figurative language
practice_poems_wirte_a_poem_for_each.pdf | |
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Tuesday, November 28th 2017
Students shared their poems with partners and had the option to share with the class.
Finished notes on different types of poetry
Finished notes on different types of poetry
Monday november 27th 2017
Writing prompt: Do you agree or disagree that getting made fun of for being excited about something is one of the worst feelings ever.
Students had time to finalize Theme For English 9 Poem and I am Poem--DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!! 10% off plus everyday it's late.
Notes on different types of poetry.
Homework: Figurative Language worksheet due by Thursday
Students had time to finalize Theme For English 9 Poem and I am Poem--DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!! 10% off plus everyday it's late.
Notes on different types of poetry.
Homework: Figurative Language worksheet due by Thursday
identifying_figurative_language_3.pdf | |
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Tuesday November 21st 2017
Students had the class to work on Theme for English 9 and I am Poem: Due Tuesday; will not be accepted late.
Monday November 2oth 2017
AStudents had time to work on their I am Poem and Theme for English 9 poems--Due Tuesday, November 28th
Paste notes to writer's notebook
Figurative Language Activity
Paste notes to writer's notebook
Figurative Language Activity
types_of_poetry_guided_notes.pdf | |
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Friday November 17th 2017
Went over figurative language worksheet
Read Theme for English 9
Write an I am Poem & Theme For English 9 Poem--Due Tuesday, November 28th
Read Theme for English 9
Write an I am Poem & Theme For English 9 Poem--Due Tuesday, November 28th
theme_for_english_9-i_am_poem.pdf | |
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Thursday November 16th 2017
Read AR books & filled out AR log
Finished notes and discussion on figurative language
Worked on figurative language worksheet
Finished notes and discussion on figurative language
Worked on figurative language worksheet
Wednesday november 15th 2017
Vocab Quiz NO NEW VOCAB THIS WEEK
Notes on figurative language
Create sentences of your own using metaphor, simile, personification, and alliteration
Notes on figurative language
Create sentences of your own using metaphor, simile, personification, and alliteration
Tuesday november 14th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log
Created a poem as a class.
Discuss poetry
Created a poem as a class.
Discuss poetry
MOnday November 13th 2017
Poetry Pre-Test
Students worked on bio poem or 100 Things
Pasted Notes to writer's notebook for tomorrow
Shared Bio Poems and shared what we learned with the class.
Students worked on bio poem or 100 Things
Pasted Notes to writer's notebook for tomorrow
Shared Bio Poems and shared what we learned with the class.
FRiday November 10th 2017
Comma Pre-Test
100 Favorite Things
Bio Poem
100 Favorite Things
Bio Poem
Thursday November 9th 2017
Writing Prompt: In your writer’s notebook I want you to write about this past marking period. Explain in detail with specific examples.
What surprised you? Academically and personally?
How would you describe your effort? Do you study? Do you do your homework on time?
Where do you think you can improve? Academically and personally. What will you do to improve?
Overall, do you think that this marking period is a good indicator of what you’re capable of?
Discuss expectations
Library; Students picked out new AR books
What surprised you? Academically and personally?
How would you describe your effort? Do you study? Do you do your homework on time?
Where do you think you can improve? Academically and personally. What will you do to improve?
Overall, do you think that this marking period is a good indicator of what you’re capable of?
Discuss expectations
Library; Students picked out new AR books
Wednesday November 8th 2017
Elements of Literature Test
New Vocabulary; quiz and work due next Wednesday
New Vocabulary; quiz and work due next Wednesday
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Monday November 6th 2017
Characterization worksheet; Choose one character and find examples of both direct and indirect characterization
Review for Test on Wednesday
Elements of Lit Jeopardy
Review for Test on Wednesday
Elements of Lit Jeopardy
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Friday NOvember 3rd 2017
AR Presentations
Discussed indirect and direct
Homework: Finish direct and indirect worksheet, work on study guide.
Discussed indirect and direct
Homework: Finish direct and indirect worksheet, work on study guide.
Thursday November 2nd 2017
AR Book Report Presentations: Tomorrow is the last day students can present their book report. 10% of their grade.
Students had twenty minutes to work on any missing work, book report, or study guide.
Finished notes on characterization
Homework: Characterization: Direct & Indirect Characterization worksheet
Tomorrow is the last day students can turn in any missing work.
Students had twenty minutes to work on any missing work, book report, or study guide.
Finished notes on characterization
Homework: Characterization: Direct & Indirect Characterization worksheet
Tomorrow is the last day students can turn in any missing work.
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Wednesday November 1st 2017
Writing Prompt: Write a detailed description of either yourself, a family member, or a friend. Try to include as much detail as possible including how they act, look, and speak when they're sad, happy. excited, disappointed, etc. The more detail the better.
Notes on Characterization
Notes on Characterization
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Tuesday October 31st 2017 Happy Halloween
1/2 Day
Watched The Tell Tale Heart (1953)
Worked on Most Dangerous Game Foldable and missing work
Homework: Work on AR book report, book report/speech need to be done between now and Friday;
Watched The Tell Tale Heart (1953)
Worked on Most Dangerous Game Foldable and missing work
Homework: Work on AR book report, book report/speech need to be done between now and Friday;
Monday October 30th 2017
Unit 1 Test Study Guide--Extra Credit due the day of the exam: Wednesday, November 8th
Read The Tell Tale Heart and discussed questions
Worked on Most Dangerous Game project, Due Wednesday
Homework: AR book report, Most Dangerous Game foldable. Work on Study Guide
Read The Tell Tale Heart and discussed questions
Worked on Most Dangerous Game project, Due Wednesday
Homework: AR book report, Most Dangerous Game foldable. Work on Study Guide
unit_1_literary_elements_unit_review.pdf | |
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Friday October 27th 2017
Described five things that are usually found in a scary/horror story.
Students worked on a worksheet that built understanding and knowledge for the author, Edgar Allen Poe
Discussed what aspects are found in scary stories. Built anticipation
Homework: Work on Most Dangerous Game Foldable due Wednesday; Read AR book and write AR book Report
Students worked on a worksheet that built understanding and knowledge for the author, Edgar Allen Poe
Discussed what aspects are found in scary stories. Built anticipation
Homework: Work on Most Dangerous Game Foldable due Wednesday; Read AR book and write AR book Report
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Thursday October 26th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log; AR quizzes, book report and speech need to be done between now and next Friday, 10% of students grade. There is a sign up sheet for when students want to present to the class.
Discussed most dangerous game
Most Dangerous Game Foldable Assignment 120 Points; Due Tuesday
Discussed most dangerous game
Most Dangerous Game Foldable Assignment 120 Points; Due Tuesday
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Wednesday October 25th 2017
Vocabulary Quiz--NO NEW VOCABULARY THIS WEEK
Finished reading The Most Dangerous Game
Homework: AR Book Report
Finished reading The Most Dangerous Game
Homework: AR Book Report
Tuesday october 24th 2017
Worked on foreshadowing/flashback comic
Read The Most Dangerous Game; answered questions
Read The Most Dangerous Game; answered questions
the_most_dangerous_game_questions.pdf | |
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Monday October 23rd 2017
Read AR books; AR books should be finished or almost finished, book reports are due between now and November 3rd, students are to read their AR book to the class.
Students had the rest of the hour to work on their foreshadowing/flashback comic.
Students had the rest of the hour to work on their foreshadowing/flashback comic.
Friday October 20th 2017
Quiz over Theme, Conflict, POV, and Irony
Finish notes on foreshadowing and flashback
Create a comic that shows an example of flashback and foreshadowing; each comic is eight boxes, due Wednesday
Finish notes on foreshadowing and flashback
Create a comic that shows an example of flashback and foreshadowing; each comic is eight boxes, due Wednesday
Thursday October 19th 2017
Reviewed POV; Quiz tomorrow over theme, conflict, POV, and Irony
Discussed The Gift of the Magi; questions due Friday
Notes on foreshadowing and flashback.
Discussed The Gift of the Magi; questions due Friday
Notes on foreshadowing and flashback.
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Wednesday October 18th 2017
Vocabulary Quiz; New vocab due next Wednesday
POV (16) worksheet; review POV
Homework: Finish last eight questions on POV
POV (16) worksheet; review POV
Homework: Finish last eight questions on POV
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Tuesday October 17th 2017
Writing Prompt: What is the best gift that you’ve received? What made it so special? Who bought it for you? What was the occasion? Do you still have it?
Present Necklace Posters
Read The Gift of the Magi
Homework: Finish reading Gift of the Magi and answer questions
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Present Necklace Posters
Read The Gift of the Magi
Homework: Finish reading Gift of the Magi and answer questions
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Monday October 16th 2017
Students had the first 20 minutes to work on their posters
Read The Gift of the Magi and answered questions
Read The Gift of the Magi and answered questions
the_gift_of_the_magi_questions_and_plot_curve.pdf | |
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Friday October 13th 2017
Quiz over Theme, Conflict, POV and Irony
Students worked on their posters
Students worked on their posters
Thursday October 12th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log; AR log due tomorrow
Worked on Necklace Posters
Quiz tomorrow over Theme, Conflict, POV, and Irony
Worked on Necklace Posters
Quiz tomorrow over Theme, Conflict, POV, and Irony
Wednesday OctoBer 11th 2017
No freshmen classes due to PSAT
Tuesday October 10th 2017
Read AR book; received new log; AR Log due Friday
New vocabulary words, work and quiz Wednesday
Reviewed Irony; homework finish irony worksheet and work on POV worksheet Due Thursday
Identified examples of irony
Group assignment: Each student will identify one-two literary elements of the story The Necklace
New vocabulary words, work and quiz Wednesday
Reviewed Irony; homework finish irony worksheet and work on POV worksheet Due Thursday
Identified examples of irony
Group assignment: Each student will identify one-two literary elements of the story The Necklace
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Monday October 9th 2017
AR Log due Friday; Quiz on Theme, Conflict, POV, and Irony on Friday
Writing prompt: 1.Explain why Madame Loisel is so unhappy in The Necklace.
2.Do you feel badly for her? Why or why not?
3.Can you relate to her in any way? How? If not, what can you relate this to?
4. Why is this an important story to read in High School?
Discussed The Necklace; Necklace worksheet due Thursday
Notes on Irony
Irony worksheet
Writing prompt: 1.Explain why Madame Loisel is so unhappy in The Necklace.
2.Do you feel badly for her? Why or why not?
3.Can you relate to her in any way? How? If not, what can you relate this to?
4. Why is this an important story to read in High School?
Discussed The Necklace; Necklace worksheet due Thursday
Notes on Irony
Irony worksheet
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Friday October 6th 2017
Writing Prompt: Write in length with lots of detail
Choose one of the following: Write about a time when you had to raise above, write about a time when something you didn't think would happen, happened, or write about a time where you might not have felt good enough.
Read The Necklace and answered questions
Homework: If you did not finish POV worksheet from Thursday, due Monday
Choose one of the following: Write about a time when you had to raise above, write about a time when something you didn't think would happen, happened, or write about a time where you might not have felt good enough.
Read The Necklace and answered questions
Homework: If you did not finish POV worksheet from Thursday, due Monday
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Thursday October 5th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log; AR Log due October 13th
POV activity, as a group identify POV
Worksheet on POV
POV activity, as a group identify POV
Worksheet on POV
point-of-view-worksheet-14.pdf | |
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Wednesday October 4th 2017
Vocab Quiz; Turn in vocabulary work. NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO HOMECOMING
Notes on POV; 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person Objective, Limited, and Omniscient
Homework: If you didn't turn in the worksheet on conflict please do so.
Notes on POV; 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person Objective, Limited, and Omniscient
Homework: If you didn't turn in the worksheet on conflict please do so.
Tuesday October 3rd 2017
Students read and filled out their AR log.
Worksheet on conflict; identify the protagonist and antagonist and what type of conflict might be evident.
Worked on vocabulary; vocabulary quiz and work due tomorrow.
Worksheet on conflict; identify the protagonist and antagonist and what type of conflict might be evident.
Worked on vocabulary; vocabulary quiz and work due tomorrow.
Monday October 2nd 2017
Students had time to work on their conflict foursquare Due tomorrow
Conflict Bingo--practice identifying conflict
Conflict Bingo--practice identifying conflict
Friday September 29th 2017
If you could go anywhere or do anything in the world tonight what would you do, where would you go.
Notes on conflict: Internal and external conflict, character vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society, & character vs self.
Conflict Foursquare: For each conflict design the title, write the definition, create a scenario, and draw a scenario Due Tuesday
Notes on conflict: Internal and external conflict, character vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society, & character vs self.
Conflict Foursquare: For each conflict design the title, write the definition, create a scenario, and draw a scenario Due Tuesday
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Thursday September 28th 2017
Read AR book/ Vocab Quiz
New Vocab
Discussed Full Circle
Filled-out Plot Curve for Full Circle
Pasted conflict to notes, start with conflict notes tomorrow.
New Vocab
Discussed Full Circle
Filled-out Plot Curve for Full Circle
Pasted conflict to notes, start with conflict notes tomorrow.
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WEdnesday September 27th 2017
1/2 Day & Assembly
1st Hour took vocab quiz
2nd Hour had time tow work on vocab work or full circle questions
3rd Hour at assembly
Homework: Vocab and Full Circle questions due tomorrow
1st Hour took vocab quiz
2nd Hour had time tow work on vocab work or full circle questions
3rd Hour at assembly
Homework: Vocab and Full Circle questions due tomorrow
Tuesday September 26th 2017
I-Ready
Homework: Vocabulary and Full Circle Questions
Homework: Vocabulary and Full Circle Questions
Monday September 25th 2017
I-Ready
Homework: Vocabulary and Full Circle Questions
Homework: Vocabulary and Full Circle Questions
FRiday september 22nd 2017
Worked on vocabulary; students wrote sentences and found synonyms and antonyms for their word. Quiz Wednesday
Passed out books; students are to keep these in their locker. I will tell them the day before we use their books.
Read the story Full Circle on page 743 of their textbook.
Homework: Read 748-753 questions 12-24; we will work on the plot curve as a class. Homework and reading is due Thursday
Passed out books; students are to keep these in their locker. I will tell them the day before we use their books.
Read the story Full Circle on page 743 of their textbook.
Homework: Read 748-753 questions 12-24; we will work on the plot curve as a class. Homework and reading is due Thursday
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Thursday September 21st 2017
Read AR book
Notes & discussed protagonist and antagonist, main characters and minor characters, dynamic and static characters, and round & flat characters
Summer Reading due tomorrow
Notes & discussed protagonist and antagonist, main characters and minor characters, dynamic and static characters, and round & flat characters
Summer Reading due tomorrow
Wednesday September 20th 2017
Shared shoes to the class
New vocabulary; quiz and work next Wednesday
Pop Quiz on plot curve
New vocabulary; quiz and work next Wednesday
Pop Quiz on plot curve
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Tuesday September 19th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log
Students were given time to work on their shoes due to the fact that some students had confusion with shoe expectations. Shoes due tomorrow.
Watched Pixar's Storm Cloud and filled out plot curve
Students were given time to work on their shoes due to the fact that some students had confusion with shoe expectations. Shoes due tomorrow.
Watched Pixar's Storm Cloud and filled out plot curve
Monday September 18th 2017
Finished watching Never Ending Story
Friday September 15th 2017
Watched the film, The Never Ending Story
Answer worksheet about the movie
Had the option of working on their shoe as well, they are still responsible for filling out the questions on the movie
Answer worksheet about the movie
Had the option of working on their shoe as well, they are still responsible for filling out the questions on the movie
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Thursday September 14th 2017
Read AR book and filled out AR log
Finished notes on plot
Watched Pixar's Knick Knack and identified the plot points of the short animation focusing on conflict and climax
Finished notes on plot
Watched Pixar's Knick Knack and identified the plot points of the short animation focusing on conflict and climax
Wednesday September 13th 2017
Work on shoe activity
Notes on setting, mood, tone, and plot
Notes on setting, mood, tone, and plot
Tuesday September 12th 2017
Read AR book; passed out AR logs. AR logs should only be completed in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Notes on Setting and Plot
Students were given an shoe assignment where they must decorate their shoe with symbols and images about them and on the inside write about themselves, using their About Me questions. Shoe and questions are due Tuesday, September 19th
Notes on Setting and Plot
Students were given an shoe assignment where they must decorate their shoe with symbols and images about them and on the inside write about themselves, using their About Me questions. Shoe and questions are due Tuesday, September 19th
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Monday September 11th 2017
Writing Prompt: Describe your first week of your freshmen year. How did it go? What are your classes/teachers like? Are you with any friends? Have you made any new friends? What surprised you? Did anything go wrong? What are you looking forward to?
Pre-Test
Work on about me questions
Pre-Test
Work on about me questions
Friday September 8th 2017
About me questions; Students will have time on Monday to work on these, want to have most finished by Tuesday, September 12th
Inference Game
Inference Game
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Thursday September 7th 2017
Name a city, state, or country that starts with the first letter of your name
Review AR Expectations
Went to the library to get independent books for AR
Review AR Expectations
Went to the library to get independent books for AR
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WEDNESDAY September 6th 2017
Name an animal that starts with the first letter of your name
Fill out index card
Classmate Scavenger Hunt
Fill out index card
Classmate Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday September 5th 2017
Review syllabus & class expectations; syllabus should be sign and returned by Friday September 8th
ninth_grade_syllabus.pdf | |
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