Friday, December 16

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Turned in Analysis on Satire or Morality
Turned in Jim's Perspective
Test on Huck Finn


9th Grade English:
vocab 2 quiz
Quiz on Chapters 11 and 12
Hero's Journey - Charting Haroun

Thursday, December 15

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Turn in Satire/Morality Analysis
Study Guide handed out
Extra Study Guide questions
Work Time: studying or Jim's Perspective
HW: Study for Test, Jim's Perspective

9th Grade English:
Share imagery assignments, turn in
Take Vocab 2 Test
Write Vocab 3 words
Turned in sentences at end of class
HW: Read Chapters 11 and 12 with reading questions

Wednesday, December 14

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Active Vote Quiz on last chapters
Discussion
HW: Statire analysis or Morality Analysis (download to type into document)
Satire PPT, Morality PPT

9th Grade English:
Get vocabulary back
Magical realism imagery assignment Choose 1 option
Some examples of written magical realism descriptions here
What is Magical Realism? Definitions here
Quiz on Chapter 10
HW: Study vocab, complete Imagery assignment

Tuesday, December 13

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Jim's Perspective assignment (due Friday)
Class work time
HW: Read 38-43 (end) by Wednesday
Analysis due Thursday
Test on Friday

9th Grade English:
Collected Vocabulary Sentences
Quiz on chapters 8 and 9
Allegory and Allusion Review -
wrote down examples of each on orange and blue sheets
Magical realism imagery assignment
Some examples of written magical realism descriptions here
What is Magical Realism? Definitions here
HW: Read Chapter 10 with questions
Imagery Assignment due Thursday

Monday, December 12

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Partner discussion on chapters 33-37
Full Group discussion
HW: Read 38-43 (end) by Wednesday

9th Grade english:
Quiz on Chapters 6-7
Discussion of Chapters 6-7
HW: Read Chapters 8-9 with reading questions, complete own vocabulary sentences

Friday, December 9

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Character Quiz
Turned in Creative Activity (dialect or caricature)
Group discussion pages 27-32
HW: Read 33-37
discussion questions available here and at the beginning of class on Monday. Due at end of class.

9th Grade English:
Quiz on chapter 5
Lit discussion ch. 5
Vocab List 2
HW: Submit revised Essay with introduction paragraph by 12 midnight Friday (Use a hook from the presentation earlier this week and include 1-2 sentences of summary with the author's name and the book title. Conclude the paragraph with your thesis.)
- Read chapters 6 & 7, complete reading questions, and ONE of the NEW Lit jobs

See calendar for upcoming dates for vocabulary

Thursday, December 8

American Lit:
Daily Spark
in class work time w/ laptops to work on creative assignment
HW: finish creative assignment, complete question sheet and reading 29-32

9th Grade English:
Quiz Ch 4 Active Expressions
Writing Introductions Ppt example, notes
Lit Circle - Discuss rules: Discussion director needs to use open ended questions like the Bloom's taxonomy list and create sample answers
Character Chart  - see the example on the front
HW: 9 characters on Character Chart,
Introduction paragraph to wind essay due by Midnight on Friday.
Optional: submit a revised essay along with introduction paragraph

Wednesday, December 7

American Lit
Daily Spark
Group Discussion on question sheet
Quiz w/ active Expressions
Work day in class tomorrow for creative activity
Possible character quiz as well on these characters
HW: For Friday, read 29-32 w/ question sheet filled out
Creative activity (dialect or caricature) also due Friday

9th grade English
Stamped chapter 4 questions, Lit circle tasks
Discuss chapter 4 in groups
Review questions with active votes
Chose lit job for Chapter 5
HW: Read Chapter 5, reading questions and 1 Lit circle job

Tuesday, December 6

American Lit:
Daily Spark - choosing the right punctuation
Project Activity: Caricature or Dialect
Worked on these projects in the lab
Handed out questions for this week's chapters 24-32
HW: Please bring the first 3 questions filled out to discuss tomorrow on Chapters 24-28
Creative Activity due Friday with work time on Thursday (w/ laptops)

9th Grad English:
Quiz on chapter 3
Allusion (not Illusion!) powerpoint with embedded links
- Movie clip referencing Alice in Wonderland
- "Vincent" by Don Mclean references Vincent Van Gogh and his paintings
HW: 6th period, you have a lot!
+ Read chapter 4
+ Complete reading questions AND Lit Circle Allegory Jobs (yes, all four jobs)
Review Allegory ppt and Rushdie ppt if necessary
+ Find Sentences in book (here's a hint: chapter chart of vocabulary words)
- please remember to include a sentence for "Eminent" on the front page, even though there is no line +You may also correct your sentences and resubmit them at this time.
+ Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Monday, December 5

American Lit:
Daily Spark - best word for the job
Work with partner on topics 17-23
Discuss chapters
HW: Read 24-28 by Wednesday

9th Grade English:
Returned Vocabulary sentences
Chapter 2 quiz
Discuss chapters 1-2
Allegory ppt w/ Yertle the Turtle video of book
HW: Read Chapter 3 with reading questions
Find vocabuarly sentences in book, write down on vocab sheet - due Wednesday

Friday, December 2

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Turned in Morality Analysis and Satire Analysis examples (2 of each)
Pop quiz
discussed Chapters 17-19
HW: Read Chapters 20-23


9th Grade English:
Received, Haroun Reading Schedule, Reading Notes, Haroun All Chapter questions
You might want to keep a notebook for your notes and to write your reading questions
Read Ch 1 in Class
HW: Finish reading Chapter 1 and read Chapter 2, complete reading questions for both chapters on a separate sheet of paper

Thursday, December 1

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Work time for analysis project due tomorrow:
Turning in two examples of Satire (A-E)
Turning in two examples of Morality (specific line, level, analysis)
Many students were absent in class today, but this assignment is still due tomorrow
HW: 4 examples of analysis, read chapters 17-19

9th Grade English:
Vocab List 1
Who is Salman Rushdie? ppt
What is Extremism?
Timed Write: "What's the use of stories that aren't even true?"
HW: Write your own sentences using vocabulary words. You don't need to write the sentences from the book yet. You will turn in this vocabulary worksheet again next Wednesday, the day of the quiz.

Wednesday, November 30

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Student Discussion on chapters 12-16
HW: bring Satire and Morality notes to class tomorrow for student work time

9th Grade English:
What do you think? (about censorship) assignment
Censorship scenarios - discuss
Book evaluations results
Book review due by 4 pm today
no homework

Tuesday, November 29

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Kohlberg's Morality PowerPoint
Took notes
Intro to Morality Analysis worksheet
HW: Cont. reading 12-16 and bring responses to share in class

9th Grade English:
Discussed Children's books that have been challenged
Rated each book in groups
HW: What do you think? Should music/books/movies be censored? worksheet w/ a parent
Reminder: Book review of outside reading book due to Turnitin.com by 4 pm tomorrow

Monday, November 28

American Lit:
Daily Spark - keep tense consistent
Quiz on reading
Discuss with partner 7-11
Full group discussion
HW: Read chapters 12-16 by Wednesday with prepared responses from questions. (write responses to MOST of the questions. You should have about a single side of notes on the chapters)
Page one of questions chapters 10-14 (some overlap, good to review)
Page two of questions chapters 15-16

9th grade English:

Finish watching Mirror Mask

Turned in Hero's Journey

Censorship - What is it? ppt

Discussion of examples

Checked out next reading novel - Haroun and The Sea of Stories

*** Everyone needs to have their book by Thursday. You can check out a book before or after school and at lunch.
HW: What do you think? w/ parent connection (due Wednesday)
Book Review of outside reading book due to Turnitin.com by 4 pm Wednesday
Blank book review form available in "helpful links" on the right column

Wednesday, November 23

American Lit:
Daily Spark - Revisions
Discuss chapters 1-6
HW: Read 7-11
here are the questions I will hand out on Monday that you will discuss with a partner.

9th Grade English:
Watched Mirror Mask
Turned Hero's Journey Chart in (completed through "The Abyss")
If you were not here today, you'll need to complete your Hero's Journey Chart using another Hero. You can do this on a separate sheet of paper with any hero of your choice.
HW: Revised Wind Essays are due to Turnitin.com Revision 1 by 4 pm today
Late submissions are allowed, but your grade will be affected.

Tuesday, November 22

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Vocab Test #2
Satire PPt, take notes
Received Satire Analysis (due December 16)
HW: Read Ch 1-6 with questions

9th Grade English:
Continued Watching Mirror Mask
Charted Hero's Journey on Helena, the main character from Mirror Mask
HW: Submit revised Essay to Turnitin.com "Revision 1" by 3:30pm Wednesday
Note: If you are going to be gone tomorrow, you still need to submit your essay and turn in a Hero's Journey chart when you get back. You can choose another hero to chart instead of Helena from Mirror Mask.

Monday, November 21

American Lit:
Daily Spark tip: make sure you choose the MOST correct answer
Book check - Huck Finn
Intro to Huck Finn PowerPoint
Dialect Study: http://web.ku.edu/~idea/northamerica/usa/mississippi/mississippi.htm
HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz List 2
Submit Persuasive Essay by 12 pm tonight!
by Wednesday, read Chapters 1-6 and work on questions 
Extra questions to think about when reading. These might help you understand the story better, especially in the beginning!


9th Grade English:

What is a Self-Review? See Student training here: https://www.turnitin.com/static/training/student_peermark_overview.php

Click on "Show Details" under assignment Peer Mark to "Start Review"

Took notes on Hero's Journey PPT located here

Start Watching Mirror Mask

HW: Write a Self-Review on your Wind Essay Draft (you will need to have submitted a draft first in order to do this assignment.)

By Wednesday, Submit Revision 2, a revised version of your essay using the information from your self-review 

Friday, November 18

American Lit:
Worked on Persuasive Essay drafts and peer reviews on Turnitin.com
checked out Huck Finn from the book room - if you didn't have your ASB card today, please check out your book by Monday: before school, during 10 min break or during lunch
HW: submit essay by Monday 11:59 pm (no computer lab time)
The LA tutoring lab in 2308 is available on Mondays and Thursdays until 3:30!

9th Grade English:
Worked on drafting essay
SSR or book review (book review form located in Helpful Links)
HW: submit essay by Monday 3:30 pm (no computer lab time)
The LA tutoring lab in 2308 is available on Mondays and Thursdays until 3:30!

Thursday, November 17

American Lit:
Worked on Peer Reviews of Persuasive Essay in computer lab 2308
Peer Review Process tips
HW: Finish 2 peer reviews on Turnitin.com by 12:20 pm Friday
You can still submit your essay and be involvedin the peer review process if you submit by 5 pm.

9th Grade English
Got Outline draft checked off
Read essay comments for "Wizard of Perfil" Essay
Grademark Tips
Worked on typing up draft
HW: 1st draft due to Turnitin.com by Monday 11/21- 5 pm (there is LA Tutoring help on Mondays from 2:20-3:30) no computer time scheduled on Monday.

Wednesday, November 16

American Lit:
Worked in library on Persausive Essay
HW: submit draft to Turnitin.com by 12:20 pm (start of class)
Starting Peer Mark in class in LA LAB 2308

9th Grade English:
Grammar Quiz: Nouns and Pronouns
HW: Literary Analysis Essay Outline due tomorrow (click on title to open Google doc, then "download original" to type into it)
Tomorrow: Working in LA LAB 2308 on drafts

Tuesday, November 15

American Lit:
Worked in library on Persuasive Essay, same tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Corrected pronoun paragraph
Viewed Revised class thesis statements - document
Recieved Literary Analysis Essay Outline (due Thurs) - document (download original once open)
Analysis vs. Evidence game - powerpoint
HW: bring 2 more symbols
Study for Noun and Pronoun Quiz:
Nouns Notetaking Sheet, Noun Powerpoint
Pronoun Powerpoint

Monday, November 14

American Lit:
Turned in 2 choice journals from four previous readings
Went over Persausive Argument thesis statements - see powerpoint
Brainstormed Persausive Topics for essay
Working in Library Tuesday and Thursday
First draft of essay is due Thursday to Turnitin.com

9th Grade English:
Discuss Wind Passages
Created a list that the Wind represents
Created a thesis statement in a group

Thursday, November 10

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Read "Stride toward Freedom" pages 1220-1223
Vocabulary Sentences due at end of class
HW: 2 Journals from the last 4 readings (choose 2 readings)

9th Grade English:
New Seats, Repeated Expectations
Turned in Grammar Notes: Pronouns
Alchemist Test
Read or worked on Wind Passages for monday.
HW: Bring Wind Passages Brainstorming - Answer the 3 questions about at least 5 passages on the back or the double column Reflection Sheet for more room to write

Wednesday, November 9

American Lit
Daily Spark
Vocab List #2
Read "Letter from Birmingham Jail" pg 1204-1213
HW: finish reading Birmingham Jail
this reading is one of your choices for your choice journals. two journals due Monday.

9th Grade English:
Turned in 2 symbols.
Grammar Wednesday: Pronouns
You can access the full Powerpoint here.
HW:  Bring SSR book and passages to work on after Alchemist Test.
Study for Alchemist Test. Labeling pronouns in paragraph due tomorrow.

 •Your test will not be multiple choice.

•You will need to know the book thoroughly

•You will need to be able to explain….

–analysis of symbols, morals, parables

–the connection of the four pillars

–Character change and development

–the significance of important places and people.

•Use your reading questions to study from!

Tuesday, November 8

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Read "Address to the First Women's Rights Conference"
Class work time
HW: two journals due Monday. Today's reading is one of the choices

9th Grade English:
Vocabulary Test
List to final pages in The Alchemist
Discuss ending using questions
HW: Two Symbols due tomorrow. Remember to bring your grammar notes!
The Wind Passages assignment is now due next Monday.

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Share journals on Letters read
Small group discussions
no homework

9th Grade English:
Discuss pages 123-153
go over last Vocabulary Quiz
Read in class 153-159
Received assignmnet "Wind Passages" due Thursday
HW: Read 159-167, answer 4 discussion questions and study for vocabulary quiz tomorro

Friday, November 4

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Vocabulary Quiz
Socratic Seminar on "Civil Disobedience"
HW: Read one of the following and write a Journal Analysis on it:
"Letter to Samson Occom" pg. 260
"Letter to the John Adams" pg 262-264
"Speech to the American Equal Rights Association" pg 596
We will be discussing these readings on Monday
Extra Credit: Read Walden excerpt and write Journal Analysis due Monday

9th Grade English:
Group Discussion questions 104-123
Vocabulary Review - Student Sentences
Book Reviews due at Turnitin.com by 11/30
Rurn in Read 3 Get 3 Free pamplet to your local library to get a free book (optional)
HW: Read 123-153 with reading questions
Vocabulary quiz is on Tuesday 11/8
Due Weds. 11/9 - two more symbols

Thursday, November 3, 2011

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Discuss "Self-Reliance"
Read and Respond to Emerson's Maxims, due at end of class
HW: Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet on "Civil Disobedience" (these docoments are available on yesterday's post)
Study for Vocabulary Quiz using Vocabulary List #1

9th grade English:
Turned in Vocabulary Sentences, reading questions 87-104
Discusses passages from 71-87
Timed-write: For Santiago, is love an obstacle or does it help him?
Read in class 104-109
HW: Reading 104-123 no questions, bring SSR book for tomorrow

Wednesday, November 2

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Share Teenager's Declarations - turned in
Intro to Transcendentalism powerpoint
Discussed Journal Due Dates: 1 letter journal due Mon. 11/7, 2 (of the 4 readings) journals due 11/14 but you are welcome to turn in journals early!
HW: Read Self-Reliance 370-372 and "Civil Disobedience" pages 390-396 (these appear in unit 2)
"Self-Reliance is one of the four articles to choose from your two journal analyseses
Complete the Seminar Prep sheet on "Civil Disobedience" for Friday. If you do not have it filled out, you can't participate in the seminar.

9th Grade English:
Turned in 2 Symbols
Grammar Wednesday: Pronouns
We covered Personal, Possessive, and Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns
The full powerpoint is located here. We will continue this note taking session next week. Please hold on to your notes until you are quizzed on them. The quiz will NOT be on Friday, November 4.
HW:
Analytical Paragraph due by midnight tonight to Turnitin.com (instructions for turnitin.com)
Reading questions 87-104 due tomorrow
Vocabulary sentences due tomorrow

November 1, 2011 (1/11/11)

American Lit:
Turned in Journal Analysis of "Virginia Convention" speech
Daily Spark
Trailer for Declaration of Independence
Read a The Declaration of Sentiments and compared to Declaration of Indepedence
Teenager's Declaration of Independence with group members
HW: Your own or your group's own teenager's declaration of indepence, typed!

9th English:
Vocabulary #1 Quiz
Wrote down definitions for vocab list #2
Lit circle Discussion - turned in notes
HW:
- 2 drawn symbols with analysis
- 1 anaytical paragraph by midnight
- Reading 87-104 (discussing on Thurs)
- Vocabulary sentences due Thursday.

Happy Halloween! October 31, 2011

American Lit:
New seats!
Turned in Journal Analysis of The Declaration of Independence
Daily Spark
Read "The Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry Pages 230-234
HW: Write Journal Analysis for The Virginia Convention

9th Grade English:
New Seats
Reading Quiz
Reivew Vocab
Symbol Example of Symbol Pop-ups
Analytical Paragraph topic due Wednesday by midnight
HW: Read 71-86 and study for vocabulary quiz (no reading questions)

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Friday, October 28

American Lit
Daily Spark, grammar: complex and compound-complex sentences
Listen to "The Declaration of Independence" pages 240-244
Vocabulary List #1
HW: Journal Entry for "The Declaration of Independence"

9th English:
Reading Quiz
Discuss 42-56 in full circle discussion groups
no time for SSR today
HW: read 56-71 with reading questions
reminders:
Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, 11/1
2 symbol cards due Wednesday, 11/2

Thursday, October 27

American Lit:
Daily Spark, Vocab Warm-up
Listen/Read "The Crisis" pg 250-255
Introduced Argument and Rhetoric Analysis Journal (see helpful links for document)
HW: Write a Journal Entry for "The Crisis"

9th Grade English:
Write Now warm up response
Reading Quiz
Discuss 21-42 reading questions
Symbols - looking for meaning
HW: Read 42-56 with reading questions
2 symbols due Wednesday, Nov 2

Wednesday, October 26

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Tools for arguments: Rhetoric Terms PowerPoint
Took Unit Notes based on textbook pages 226-227

9th Grade English
Turned in Vocabulary Sentences
Grammar: Nouns- singular/plural, common/proper, abstract/concrete

HW: Read pages 21-42 in The Alchemist, complete reading questions

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Timed Write: What was the most impactful thing about The Crucible?
Shared Timed Writes
"Speed Discussing" What is the American Dream?
no homework

9th Grade English:
Reading Quiz
Discuss Reading Questions of 3-21
Viewed Following The Alchemist Slideshow
Timed Write: What's the meaning of dreams?
HW: Bring Vocabulary sentences tomorrow (Wednesday)
Due Thursday: Reading 21-42, reading questions

Monday, October 24

American Lit:
Finish watching The Crucible
Turn in movie viewing guide
Timed Write about The Crucible


9th Grade English:
go over vocabulary words for The Alchemist - copy defintitions from PowerPoint
Continue working on reading 3-21 and chapter questions
HW: be ready to discuss 3-21, turn in questions
Due Wednesday: "Smart" sentences for each vocabulary word

Friday, October 21

Homecoming Assembly schedule

American lit:
Continue Watching The Crucible and taking notes on viewing guide, due Tuesday
No homework

9th Grade English:
Parables Activity - The Alchemist is a parable and contains many parables. To understand it better, we are looking at parables in Aesop's Fables
SSR when finished with parables activity
Work on reading questions for 3-21, due Tuesday

Thursday, Oct 21

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Watch Interview with Arthur Miller and Daniel Day-Lewis, who plays John Proctor in film
Start watching The Crucible movie
Received movie viewing guide: due Tuesday

9th Grade English:
4-part responses stamped
divided into discussion groups
Discussed topics in "fish bowl" style, took notes
turned in notes by end of class
Received questions for 3-21 due Tuesday

Wedsnesday, October 19

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Finsihed presenting projects
Watched movie trailer for The Crucible

9th Grade English:
Turned in essays by 10 am
Intro to The Alchemist
Read Four Pillars on handout (check back later for these documents)
Received Reading Calendar
Went over a 4 part repsonse
HW: Read Four Pillars, Intro (10 Years On), and Prologue then
Write a 4 part response on these topics.

Tuesday, October 18

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep
Last Mystery Person
Presented Projects

9th Grade English:
Document Formatting 101

Ms. Watson’s Essay Formatting 101

1.  Add Header. Double click the top inch of paper. Right align. Type Name, Period and Date.

2.       Double Space –a must for Turnitin.com submissions and hand-written comments!

3.      In paragraph settings, click on “remove space after paragraph”. You should not have any spaces added before or after paragraphs. 

Thesis Examples Document
Essay Tips
Book Exchange: Turned in House on Mango Street, checked out The Alchemist

Monday, October 17

American Lit:
Worked in computer lab to finalize presentations on The Crucible topic
HW: Presentations tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Worked on Wizards of Perfil Essays
HW: Bring thesis examples to share in class

Friday, October 14

American Lit:
Worked on The Crucible research project in the library
Continue working on this over the weekend
We will be in the Language Arts Lab on Monday.


9th Grade English:
Drafting day for "Wizards of Perfil" Essay
Reminder: We will be in the Language Arts Lab on Monday.
HW: using worksheets, draft a thesis "What did Halsa or Onion learn?, and two topic sentences (What is Halsa or Onion like in the beginning? And, What is Halsa or Onion  like by the end?).
- Find 2-3 quotes that show how the character is in the beginning, and 2-3 quotes that show how the character is by the end.

Thursday, October 13

American Lit:
 Daily SAT PREP
Mystery Person Game
Quote Quiz
Collected Study Guides
Found out groups for project
Started project in Library
Meeting tomorrow in the Library at the tables first thing

9th Grade English
Collected worksheet #5
Timed Write on Wizards of Perfil
Set up Turnitin.com accounts - got two very helpful guide sheets!
Submitted Timed Write to Turnitin.com assignment
Wizards of Perfil Character Essay assigned - due October 18 by 8 pm

Wednesday, October 12

9th Grade English
Turned in Wk #4
Vocabulary Quiz
Finished Reading "Wizards of Perfil" 66-73
Sorry... no time for games.
HW: Finish Worksheet #5 including "How have Halsa and Onion Changed? What have they learned?"

Tuesday, October 11

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep
Mystery Person Game
Vocabulary Quiz
Preferences for Project
Intro Project
Briefly reviewed Act 4 study guide
HW: Get a good night's rest and then eat a good breakfast!

9th Grade English:
Turn in Worksheet 3
Turned in Imagery Assignment
Reading 55-63 in "Wizards of Perfil"
Worked on Worksheet 4 with character details
HW: Reading through end (63-66), complete worksheet, study vocabuarly (see helpful links for Wizards of Perfil Vocabulary list)

Monday, October 10

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep: making inferences
Mystery Person Game
Review Vocabulary (Quiz Tomorrow!)
Finish Reading Act 4
Worked on Study Guide (due tomorrow!)
HW: Finish Study Guide and study Vocab words

9th Grade English
New Seats!
Turn in Worksheet #2
Go over Imagery Assignment (must have color, include the sentence and be on white paper)
Vocabulary Review (quiz on Wednesday, Oct 12)
Reading 44-51 of "Wizards of Perfil" in class
Homework:
- Complete reading through page 55
- Complete Worksheet #3
- Bring Imagery Assignment in color

Friday, October 7

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep
Mystery Person Game
Turn in Vocabulary Sentences
Read Act IV 200-208
HW: Work on Study Guide through #8 on a separate sheet of paper (due Tuesday 10/11)

9th Grade English
Turn in Worksheet 1 and Character Chart
SSR for 20 minutes
Book Reviews - examples on KCLS.org
Reading 34-44 Wizards of Perfil (completed 34-36 in class)
Imagery Assignment Intro
HW: Reread section 34-44 and complete Reading Worksheet 2

Thursday, October 6

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep - revising sentences for fluency
Mystery Person Game
20 minutes practice scenes
Present scenes from Act 3, turn in questions
HW: Write vocabulary sentences (good sentences with context)
If needed, view the Google Doc for The Crucible vocabulary in Helpful Links

9th Grade English:
Get new vocabulary lists for "Wizards of Perfil"
Start Reading Wizards of Perfil pages 27-33
(look for PDF version in Helpful Links. You will need to rotate it in the view.)
Worked on Character Chart and Reading Worksheet 1
HW: Complete Reading Worksheet 1 by reviewing through page 34 (until the paragraph break)
Bring SSR book tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 5

American Lit:
Daily Spark Prep tip: puncutation using "that" to start an additional phrase instead of puncuation
Mystery Person Game
Group Meeting with Acting Groups to:
 - Decide Director

 - Answer scene questions

 - Add new lines if needed

 - Decide on Tableau for opening and closing
You will have 10 minutes at start of class tomorrow to finalize tableaux!

HW: Continue working on individual portions of the group project

9th Grade English:

Turned in Vocabulary Words - 3 words you didn't know with definitions

Finish Memoir Presentations

No Homework!



Remember: It's Free Adoption Weekend at the Seattle Humane Society Oct. 7-9

 

 

Tuesday, October 4

American Lit
Daily Spark Prep Tip: necessary participal phrases don't need commas "The new deli, on the corner, gets many customers." No commas! What if there is more than one deli? "on the corner" is necessary, therefore, should not be surrounded by commas. See lesson 3-8 on EnglishGrammar101.com
Act 3 Vocab Quiz
Review Act 3 Quotes
Acting Scripts into groups
(Electronic Version of Scripts here. Find and print only what you need.)
HW: Familarize yourself with your scene

9th Grade English
Turned in Memoir Projects
Presented Memoir Projects by reading 1 Vignette and showing pictures
HW: Find and define 3 Vocabulary Words - you can email me your responses before class or bring in on half sheet of paper

Monday, October 3

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep: "ostensible" means "apparent"
Mystery Person Game
Turned in Character Charts filled out
Read Act 3 through page 195

HW: Finish reading Act 3 195-198 AND Act 3 Study Guide due tomorrow, Oct 4
Vocabular Quiz moved to Tuesday, Oct 4


9th Grade English
"Write Now" Entry Task: Stream of Consciousness about Mango Street
Timed Write on how Esperanza has changed
Early Presentations
Finished "My Name" Icebreaker

HW: Finalize Memoir Project due tomorrow, Oct 4 with Rubric (+1 extra credit)

Friday, September 30

Happy Friday!

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep
Mystery Person Game
Read Act 3 through page 192: Mary Warren, "I only thought I saw them but I didn't"
HW: Finish Character Charts, study Vocab.
Reminder: Act 3 Vocab Quiz on Monday

9th Grade English:
SSR - 20 mins
Get Read 3, Get 1 Free pamplets
Peer Review Vignettes
HW: Work on Project, finish reading HOMS
Reminder: Timed Write on Monday
+5 extra credit for turning project in and presenting on Monday

Thursday, Sept. 29

Please Return: Expectations and Procedures Signed forms

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep identifying main idea/conclusion
In-Class Timed Write
Read Act III through pg. 186 enter Putnam
Suggested HW: add to Character Charts

9th Grade English:
Turn in 5 responses to reading
Intro: Read 3, Get one Free (KCLS) download here or get pamplet tomorrow
Cont. "My Name" IB
Show not Tell technique activity
Reviewed Vignette Traits
HW: Bring Rough Drafts of own Vignettes and SSR book

Wednesday, Sept 28

American Lit:
Daily Spark SAT Prep
Act 1 and 2 Quote Quiz
Review Act III Vocab
Read Act III through page 182
Reminder: Timed Write tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Counselor Presentation in audutiorium
Key points:

• Talk to your teachers
• It is your responsibility to catch up after an absence
• Use your teacher's blog or webiste (link to the Google calendar)

HW: Respond to 5 vinettes on the purple worksheet
Reminder: Rough drafts of Personal Memoir vignettes due Friday, Sept. 30

Tuesday, September 27

American Lit:
New Seats
SAT Prep x2
Mystery Person Game
Procedures List
Get to konw Ms. Watson
Review Act 2 Quotes
HW: Act 1 and 2 Quote Quiz NOW tomorrow Wednesday, September 28
Bring signed agreement form back by Thursday, September 29

9th English:
New Seats
Procedures List
What makes a good vignette?
Reviewed Personal Memoir Project
Recieved HOMS worksheet (purple)
HW: choose 5 vignettes to respond to in complete sentences
Bring signed agreement form back by Thursday, September 29

Monday, September 26

Welcome Ms. Watson!

American Literature:
Mystery Person Game
SAT Prep
Review quotes from Act 2
HW:  Study for Acts I & II Quote Quiz tomorrow Tuesday, 9/27
HINT:  For the quiz, you will need to summarize quotes and explain the significance, plus, there will be a section where you will need to identify the speaker of the quote.


English 9:
Would you rather...? Icebreaker
Read HOMS in class pg 76-80
HW: Read HOMS to page 98
Bring questions to class about Personal Memoir Project
      Personal Memoir Project Rough Draft - due Thursday, 9/29

Happy Friday, Sept. 23

American Literature:
SAT Prep
Act II Vocabulary Quiz
Group Review - Crucible Character Map
HW: Act II study guide questions due Monday, 9/26
        Acts I & II Quote Quiz Tuesday, 9/27

English 9:
20 minutes SSR
Turn in Character Analysis for HOMS
Handout and Review HOMS Personal Memoir Project
HW: Annotate HOMS 3 vignettes - due Monday, 9/26
         Personal Memoir Project Rough Draft - due Thursday, 9/29

Thursday, Sept. 22

American Literature:
* SAT Prep
* Review Vocabulary Examples - in-class extra credit opp.
* Timed Write #2 - Analyze Crucible Conflict
* Finish Reading Act II of Crucible
HW: Act II Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

English 9:
* HOMS Literary Terms Quiz
* HOMS Character Analysis - due tomorrow
* Name icebreaker and Read HOMS through "Four Skinny Trees"
HW: SSR Book - bring tomorrow

Wednesday, Sept. 21

American Literature:
* SAT Prep
* Review Crucible Act II Vocabulary
* Read Act II w/character Maps  - up to page 173
HW: Act II Vocab Quiz 9/23
        Acts I & II Quote Quiz 9/27

English 9:

* Review Vocabulary from HOMS
* Icebreaker- What is your name?
* Read HOMS - up to page 66
HW: HOMS Literary Terms Quiz tomorrow, 9/22
         SSR Book due Friday, 9/23

Tuesday, Sept. 20

American Literature:
* SAT Prep
* Finish Act I Scenes
* Begin Reading Act II
HW: Vocabulary quiz Friday - 9/23

English 9:
* In-Class Timed Write
* Review Vocabulary Terms
* Read HOMS & Icebreaker
HW: SSR book - bring Friday
         Thursday (9/22)- Vocab Quiz - HOMS Literary Terms

Monday, Sept. 19

American Lit:
SAT Prep
Discuss Act. I Study Guide - Grade in class
Review Act II Vocabulary - quiz on Friday
Act. I Scenes - finish tomorrow

English 9:
Review HOMS Literary terms - quiz on Thursday
Reading response questions
1st in-class write tomorrow

Happy Friday, Sept. 16

American Literature:
SAT Prep
Meet with Acting Scene Groups/Questions
Begin Performances - finish on Monday
HW: Act. I Study Guide due Monday (need online text)

English 9:
SSR - 20 minutes
Literary Terms for HOMS - vocabulary quiz next Thursday
Read HOMS/ Names IB
HW: Read pgs. 31-48 of HOMS

Thursday, Sept. 15

American Literature:
SAT Prep
Handed out Thesis Tips
Discuss Elements of Drama
Group Activity: Acting Scenes and Questions from Act I

English 9:

IB: What is your name?
Discuss Meet the Author
Read House on Mango
Handed out Thesis tips
HW: SSR book due tomorrow

Wednesday, Sept. 14

American Literature:
SAT Review
Finish Act I of Crucible
HW: Finish first 10 characters on Character Map

English 9:
Library with Bill Schadt
SSR Check-out - recreational book due Friday
Grade Check

Tuesday, September 13th

American Literature:
SAT Prep
Thesis writing tips and feedback on timed-writes
Read Crucible Act I
Character Maps in groups

English 9:
Hand back critical analyses & review
Review how to write an effective thesis                                                    Meet Sandra Cisneros Website
Read and discuss House on Mango Street
Partner Response worksheet: Meet Sandra Cisneros
Access: follow link
HW: Finish Meet the Author questions and remember to bring an SSR book this Friday for 20 minutes of reading

Monday, September 12th

American Literature:

• SAT Prep
• Timed Write- Crucible
• Discuss McCarthy Article
• Read Crucible

English 9:

• Vocabulary Quiz #1
• House on Mango Street - Read and Overview
• HW: First SSR book due on Friday in class

Happy Friday, September 9th

American Literature:
* SAT Prep
* Act 1 Vocabulary Quiz
* Crucible Reading/Character Map
HW: Annotate McCarthy Article - due Monday

English 9:
* Vocabulary Review
* Finish Analysis/Critical Reading activity w/Frida Kahlo Paintings
HW: Study for 1st vocabulary quiz & complete reading analysis paragraph - due Monday

Thursday, September 8

American Literature:
* SAT Prep
* Crucible Reading with character map (Act 1)
HW: Vocabulary quiz on Act 1 terms tomorrow

English 9:
* Review Vocabulary - 1st quiz on Monday
* Group Activity with Inferences - examine paintings
* Finish Frida Kahlo Inference Activity - homework tomorrow

Wednesday, Sept. 7th

American Literature:

SAT PREP Warm-up

Annotations for Crucible Introduction - Corrected/Review

Discuss Crucible Introduction Questions

Crucible Movie Trailer

HW: Vocabulary Review for Crucible 1-14, Quiz on Friday

Crucible Questions:

1.Inference:

•What is the play The Crucible about?

•Why did Miller write The Crucible?

2. What are the main ideas/themes of the Introduction?

3. In writing The Crucible, what historical event(s) is Miller referring to?

4. What does HUAC stand for?

5. Define crucible.

6. As a group, list at least two “wow” factors found in the Introduction.

English 9:

Critical Reading/Inference Exercise

HW: handed out first vocabulary list, 15 terms, quiz next Monday