Tuesday, June 19

Good job, students!

You are done! Relax and have a great summer!

Here's a fun clip of the Reduced Shakespeare Company's production of Romeo and Juliet:
Part 1
Part 2


Ms. Watson

Wednesday, June 13

American Lit:
work on Synthesis project
submit to turnitin.com or email to Ms. Watson by Monday

9th Grade English:
Finish performances in Black Box
Start watching Romeo and Juliet
Prologue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beV56hp4T3w
Opening Figh Scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEH4vX9zXH4&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Tuesday, June 12

American Lit:
work time in Lab 2308 on synthesis project

9th Grade English:
Performance day!
HW: Reflection on rehearsal and performance (questions)

Monday, June 11

American Lit:
work time in Lab on Synthesis project (due 6/18)

9th Grade English:
Work time in acting companies to finalize scene performances
All groups are to perform tomorrow in the Black Box Theater
* If using any visual or sound files, please email them to Ms. Watson or bring USB

Friday, June 8

American Lit:
Revisit Motifs for charts
Intro Synthesis Final Project (due June 18)
Document w/ links: here
Can work in groups up to 3 people
Choose from topics: "phony Hollywood", Teenagers as outsiders, "crazy" or mental illness?, assassinations and attempts, J.D. Salinger and Holden connections
Lab time scheduled:
Friday, June 8
Monday, June 11 (30 minutes)
Tuesday, June 12
Wednesday, June 13 (40 minutes)

Monday, June 18 - in the library - Indirectly present projects in Gallery Walk, evaluate and then complete written final on Motif and Themes in The Catcher in the Rye

9th Grade English:
Meet in Black Box Theater for rehearsal of scenes
Goal: to say lines without scripts and to practice movements
HW: repeat lines that were troublesome during rehearsal until they are memorized. Get props!

Thursday, June 7

American Lit:
Discuss final questions/Activote Questions
HW: Written Response (document) to novel - free write to one of the questions, find 5 passages to support it and write them down. Your written response does not need to be typed.

9th Grade English:
Acting Companies - review promptbook notes, rehearse scenes on your feet
Goal: memorize lines by tomorrow
Reminder: meet in Black Box theater tomorrow with Mr. Kelly Peterson

Extra Credit due by Monday - (bring in your free book from your Read 3 Get 1 Free reviews)

Wednesday, June 6

American Lit:
Share motifs and take notes
turn in paragraph response on chapters 23-24
HW: Read chapters 25-26 with discussion questions

9th Grade English:
Meet in acting companies
check off Character Report finished
Reminder: lines should be memorized by FRIDAY
Actors: work on memorizing lines and character costume #11
Directors: cover sheet (step #14) for production notebook (and acquire a 3-ring notebook or something similar)

Here are the acting company materials:
Acting Company Project materials:
Director Scripts Acts 1-2 Acts 3-5   (with words on right side for Promptbook)
Scripts : Acts 1-2    Acts 3-5  (these documents contain ALL the scenes. Only print YOUR pages)


Scene Instructions and ALL handouts: here  (it's 12 pages long so only print the page(s) you need! You will get ONE copy of each - character reports one per actor)

Tuesday, June 5

American Lit:
Write a paragraph on Phoebe
Motif Discussion in groups
HW: Read Chapters 23-24 w/ extended response - answer only ONE of the optional questions
Optional: Retake Grammar Test tomorrow Wednesday 8:30-9:30 in 2206 to add 10 points to score
9th Grade English:
Group Warm up - practice enunciating
Read through lines
discuss blocking
Goal: have lines memorized by THIS Friday
Checked off Company Report

At home assignments:
Actors- Character Report #8
Directors- make Promptbook with two colors: one for blocking and one for line delivery

Acting Company Project materials:
Director Scripts (with words on right side for Promptbook)
Acts 1-2 Acts 3-5

Scripts : Acts 1-2    Acts 3-5  (these documents contain ALL the scenes. Only print YOUR pages)

Scene Instructions and ALL handouts: here  (it's 12 pages long so only print the page(s) you need! You will get ONE copy of each - character reports one per actor)

EXTRA CREDIT - Print your three reviews, then fill out the information page of the KCLS Read 3 Get 1 Free form HERE to take to your library to get a FREE book. yee haw! Show me which book you picked out for EXTRA CREDIT!

Monday, June 4

American Lit:
15 minutes to finish collages
Share out or write explanation
Discuss quotes for 19-20
HW: Read Chapters 21-22 start adding examples to motif chart

9th Grade English:
Group warm-up
Meet in acting groups
Share paraphrased scripts check off w/ Ms. Watson
Directors share or discuss Setting and design
Get Company Report Step #7

Acting Company Project materials:
Director Scripts (with words on right side for Promptbook)
Acts 1-2 Acts 3-5

Scripts : Acts 1-2    Acts 3-5  (these documents contain ALL the scenes. Only print YOUR pages)

Scene Instructions and ALL handouts: here  (it's 12 pages long so only print the page(s) you need! You will get ONE copy of each - character reports one per actor)

EXTRA CREDIT - Print your three reviews, then fill out the information page of the KCLS Read 3 Get 1 Free form HERE to take to your library to get a FREE book. yee haw! Show me which book you picked out for EXTRA CREDIT!

Friday, June 1

American Lit:
Grammar Test
Collage on Holden
HW: Read Chapters 19-20 w/ quotes (worksheet)

9th Grade English:
Reading Worksheets update
Discuss Question Support
Act 5 Quiz
Intro to Acting Groups - choose groups and scenes
HW: Print and Paraphrase your character's lines
Directors: Start working on Set design and Setting Justification - Steps #9 and #10

Acting Company Project materials:
Scripts : Acts 1-2    Acts 3-5  (these documents contain ALL the scenes. Only print YOUR pages)

Scene Instructions and ALL handouts: here  (it's 12 pages long so only print the page(s) you need! You will get ONE copy of each - character reports one per actor)
Scene List with characters

Thursday, May 31

American Lit:
Turn in paragraphs and 15-16 questions
Quiz on 17-18
Close Reading Activity for chapters 17-18 (w/ a partner)
Discuss Findings
HW: Bring a collection of magazines for a collage on Holden

9th Grade English:
Finish Reading 5.3
Turn in Romeo's Speech - Is it a Soliloquy?
Watch end of film
Preview Acting Company Project (see scripts below)
HW: Question Support Act 5 (worksheet)

Acting Company Project materials:
Scene List with characters
Acts 1-2
Acts 3-5

Wednesday, May 30

American Lit:
Finish Character Posters - turn in chart
Turn in Reading Questions
HW: Writing Activity for Chapters 15-16 and reading chapters 17-18 (extra homework since class was not unfocused and not listening to instructions)

9th Grade English:
Start Reading 5.3 (ending before Juliet wakes up)
Reminder: meet in Black Box Theater tomorrow
HW:  Close Reading of Romeo's last speech
Submit Book Review (due Wednesday by midnight)

For download: Blank Book Review form
EXTRA CREDIT - Finished with Book Review?  Print your three reviews, then fill out the information page of the KCLS Read 3 Get 1 Free form HERE to take to your library to get a FREE book. yee haw! Show me which book you picked out for EXTRA CREDIT!

Tuesday, May 29

American Lit:
Grammar Warm-up (grade Active and Passive voice worksheet)
Secondary Character Share out (fill in the blanks for tomorrow but we will go over the last two characters tomorrow)
HW: Read Chapter 15-16 with reading questions (worksheet)

9th Grade English:
Read 5.1 and 5.2 in class (audio for Act 5)
Fill in Reading Worksheets (Strategy and Check)
HW: Work on Book Review (due Wednesday by midnight)

For download: Blank Book Review form
Finished with Book Review?  Print your three reviews, then fill out the first page of the KCLS Read 3 Get 1 Free form HERE to take to your library to get a FREE book. yee haw!

Friday, May 25

American Lit:
Discuss chapters 11-12
Secondary Character Group activity
HW: Read Chapters 13-14
Grammar Resources: Active Passive voice KEY, Powerpoint, Active Passive Voice Review Worksheet, Parallel Structure PPT (new), Extra Practice worksheets in Handbook (ONLY page 33 and 104 in PDF)

9th Grade English:
Discuss Question Support
Watch Act 4
Take Act 4 Quiz
Actors for Act 5
No Homework! (Book Review is due Wednesday, though).

Rest up this weekend!


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Thursday, May 24

American Literature:
Seminar Discussion
Extra practice Grammar worksheet - optional. Turn in to improve grade on Grammar Review assignment. Same style as test on June 1 so it would make good practice.
HW: Read chapters 11-12 and complete one character on the worksheet

9th Grade English:
Finish reading 4.5 -Friar's Subtext and comic relief
Turn in Question Support
BLAME GAME - who is responsible for Juliet's "death"?
Quiz on Act 4 tomorrow
Reminder: Book Review due in less than one week!

Wednesday, May 23

American Literature:
Turn in Grammar Review and Notes
Counselor Presentation - SAT, College Admissions, Exit Interview... see your counselor if you have questions
HW: bring a completed double sided Seminar preparation worksheet for seminar (yellow or purple)

9th Grade English:
Share and turn in Juliet's Fears worksheet
Read 4.4
discuss Comic Relief - "consists of humorous scenes, incidents, or speeches that are included in a serious drama to provide a reduction in the emotional intensity. Because comic relief breaks tension, it allows the audience to prepare emotionally for events to come. Shakespeare often uses this device in his tragedies."
Start reading 4.5
HW: Question Support (worksheet)

Tuesday, May 22

American Lit:
Review Active and Passive Voice (Grammar Notes powerpoint)
Discuss Chapters 9-10
HW: Finish Review section of Active and Passive Voice (worksheet)
Seminar Worksheet Due Thursday (yellow -A, purple- B groups) extras available in class tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Go over Subtext worksheet
Read 4.2 and 4.3
Update Reading Worksheets
HW: Draw what Juliet imagines and fears in 4.3 (worksheet)

Reminder: Book Review #3 is due May 30 (only 8 days away!) 

What's that? You've already finished reading your book?

"High Five for that!"

Photo credit: http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/2012/05/lots-and-lots-of-leaping.html



Monday, May 21

American Lit:
Turn in Grammar worksheet (active and passive voice) copies available in room as well as on Friday's post
Quiz on chapters 7-8
Conflicted Holden worksheet assignment in class (download here)
Discuss chapters 7-8
HW: Read chapters 9-10

9th Grade English:
Turn in Vocabulary Sentences
Subtext Activities
Actors for Act 4
Read Act 4 Scene 1
Workhsheet/Classwork: Act 4 Reading Strategy and Reading Check
HW: Subtext Analysis of Paris and Juliet's lines in 4.1 (worksheet)

Friday, May 18

ATTN: Students! If you attend the school play Metamorphoses AND bring valid proof that you were there (ticket stub, write a review, photo with the cast, etc) you can get EXTRA CREDIT in Ms. Watson's class! Metamorphoses is playing Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 in the IHS theater.

American Lit:
Meet in library
Brief grammar lesson on active/passive voice - powerpoint, worksheet
used class time to finalize Personal Narrative draft and submit to Turnitin.com "Revision 1" by 3 pm
HW: Read chapters 7-8 to discuss on Monday. If you didn't finish the Passive Voice worksheet, turn in on Monday as well

9th Grade English:
Turn in Act 3 Question Support
Watch Act 3 in Black Box Theater
Take Act 3 quiz
HW: Act 4 and 5 vocabulary (you can use these Definitions)
download original form: here if needed
to prepare for readings next week click to download Act 4 audio (about 23 minutes long)

Thursday, May 17

American Lit:
Discuss Chapter 5-6
In-class paragraph
HW: Read Chapters 7-8 (to be discussed on Monday)
Tomorrow: Meet in class for brief grammar lesson, then off to the library for computer access to finalize and submit REVISED personal narrative

9th Grade English:
Turn in Act 3 Scene 3 Comprehension
Read 3.5 w/ two sets of actors
Work on 3.5 comprehension in class
Finish Act 3 Interpretation (blue)
HW: Question Support Act 3 (click to download: here)
Audio Summary: here
Optional: review Act 3 audio here
Reminder: meet in Black Box theater tomorrow to watch film then take the quiz

Wednesday, May 16

American Lit:
Quote Quiz ch. 3-4
Worksheet: Narrative Reality: here
HW: complete worksheet, read Chapters 5-6

9th Grade English:
Turn in: Analysis of 3.2 "night" speech, cause and effect if you didn't yesterday
Read Act 3 Scene 3 with Friar Lawrence paraphrase sheet
Read Act 3 Scene 4 (no 5wH on this)
HW: Complete Friar Lawrence paraphrase sheet and start Act 3 Interpretation (to turn in end of class tomorrow)
Optional: Review today's scene to help with paraphrase worksheet by listeing to 3.3 audio (click to download, 3.3 starts at 19:45 and is about 10 minutes)

Documents:
Friar Lawrence paraphrase sheet
Act 3 Interpretation
3.3 audio

Reminder! Book Review #3 is due in TWO WEEKS (download form here)

Tuesday, May 15

American Lit:
Reading quiz
Pre-discussion writing prompt
Discuss Chapters 1-2
HW: Read Chapters 3-4
Reminder: Final Draft of Personal Narrative due End of school day 5/18

9th Grade English:
Reading Check
Turn in Cause and Effect chart
Analyze use of the word "night" in Juliet's speech for 3.2
HW: answer the questions on the worksheet for Juliet's speech

Audio File for Act 3 for download: here
You can also login to the textbook and hear the audio page by page
Username: issaquah, Password: x4j4j

Monday, May 14

American Lit:
Correct Grammar Sentences
Revision Suggestions
Self-Review in Class or start revision
HW: Read Chapters 1-2 in Catcher in the Rye
Documents:
Parallel Structure, Revision, Reading Calendar

9th Grade English:
Share Lazy Sonnets, turned in
Readers for Act 3
Read Act 3 Scene 1 aloud in class
HW: Chain Reaction Chart: What events led to the deaths in 3.1?
Documents:
Chain Reaction Chart (print x2), Reading Strategy, Reading Check

Friday, May 11

American Lit:
minigrammar lesson on Parellelism: ppt
worksheet
work time for Personal Narrative (turned in by 1:15)
HW: turn in grammar practice sentences, self review due end of day on Monday (class time on Monday to do self-review, or start revising)

9th Grade English:
Correct Question Support
Watch the rest of Act 2
Act 2 Quiz
HW:
1. Listen to ALL of act 3 either by downloading it: here
or by listening to it page by page in the textbook at http://www.my.hrw.com/
If you can't download it, you can also listen to it streaming: here
or skim through it if you don't have internet access

2. Write a "Lazy Sonnet" summary (14 lines, one word per line.) for 3.1 ONLY

Thursday, May 10

American Lit:
Drafting personal narrative essay
Tomorrow: mini-grammar lesson, then worktime and essay draft due end of class at turnitin.com


9th Grade English:
Figurative Language - find examples group activity
HW: Listen to Act 2 here (download Mp3 - 36 minutes long)
complete Question Support Act 2: here

Wednesday, May 9

American Lit:
Started drafting Personal Narrative
Drafting in class on Thursday and part of class on Friday
HW: Personal narrative draft due Friday end of class (no peer review)

9th Grade English:
Shared original examples of Figurative Language with peers
Read 2.5 and 2.6
Reading Strategy filled in all the days of Act 2 (filled in copy below)
HW: Write definitions and sentences for Act 3 (you already have this worksheet, and it is located below

Documents:

• Act 3 Vocabulary definitions: here
• Act 3 Worksheet: here
• Reading Strategy main events each day - Act 2 Sunday and Monday

Tuesday, May 8

American Lit:
Books: Check out Catcher in the Rye / Return The Great Gatsby
Review themes of Catcher in the Rye as illustrated by cats in powerpoint (you know you want to see them again!)
Compare essay examples for Personal Narrative
using grading rubric
If you didn't get a chance to read all 8 of the essays, there are here: Essay Examples
HW: bring some pre-planning for your OWN personal narrative. Computer use in class W, R, F and 1st draft due end of class on Friday

9th Grade:
Friar's Figurative Language
Read Act 2 Scenes 3 and 4
HW: Original examples of figurative language (Handout)


9th Graders! This is a reminder that your third book review is due May 30.
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Monday, May 7

American Lit:

Catcher in the Rye intro - alienation, conformity, community, identity

Videos:

Are you Popular? 1947 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QQuJFI6ZJI

Shy Guys 1947 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wU0Kiu2VGY

How to be well groomed 1949  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtSo0GBX_0g&feature=related

Discussion

HW: Essay Prompt preview - think about what type of prompt suits you
Bring ASB cards to check out Catcher in the Rye and return The Great Gatsby books

9th Grade English:

Turn in: promptbooks for 2.2

Watch 2 versions of "the balcony scene" 2.2, take notes

HW: Read Ebert's Review from textbook (153-155) and respond to questions

Documents:

Textbook Unit 10, "Reading for Information: Great Movies" or PDF of pages

Reading Check

Question Support

Friday, May 4

American Lit:
The Great Gatsby Exam

9th Grade English:
Stamp Media Activity - turn in Monday
Update Reading Strategy and Reading Check
Work on Promptbooks for 2.2 "The Balcony Scene"
HW: Finish Promptbooks with scene AND script notations

Thursday, May 3

American Lit:
Finish watching The Great Gatsby in the theater
HW: study for Test tomorrow - you can bring the symbols and themes page from your reading packet!

9th Grade English:
Turn in 5wH for 2.1
Prologue as a Sonnet
Mise en scene elements
Promptbook 2.1 demonstration
Start Reading 2.2
HW: Media Activity: How will I use mise en scene elements in my version?
Handouts:
Sonnets Rule! Notes
Media Activity
Reading Strategy Act 2 takes place in two days: Sunday and Monday
Reading Check Act 2 these are questions I might ask in class

More Tools: Audio Summary of Act 1

Wednesday, May 2

American Lit:
Watch The Great Gatsby in the theater
bring crosswords tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Finish watching Act 1
Turn in Act 2 Vocabulary sentences
Worksheets: Document Definitions
Act 1 Quiz
HW: Read Act 2 Scene 1 and write a 5wH summary on it

Tuesday, May 1

American Lit:
Watching The Great Gatsby in the Theater
Review puzzles due tomorrow (2 of the three)

9th Grade English:
Module 1 Grammat Test
Watch Act 1 in film
Turn in Question Support Act 1
Act 2 Definitions: here
HW: Act 2 Vocabulary Worksheet front and back: definitions and sentences
Quiz on Act 1 tomorrow

Monday, April 30

American Lit:
Review for Gatsby Final (Test on Friday, May 4)
Word puzzles, matching, word search...
Reminder: Meet in Theater tomorrow!

9th Grade English:
Turned in Love Connection (pink) and Queen Mab (green) worksheet
Read Act 1 Scene 5
Watch 1.1 in film
HW: Question Support Act 1 (pink)
Grammar Test tomorrow - bring a highlighter
Reminder: Meet in Theater tomorrow!

Friday, April 27

American Lit:
Gatsby Style Party
Character Roles
Evaluation at end

9th Grade English:
Review Act 1 Scenes 1-2
Read 1.3
Work on Love Connection Chart
HW: Finish the questions on the Love Connection Chart, Read 1.4 then complete the queen mab (green) worksheet
NOTE: Grammar Module 1 Test has been moved to Tuesday, May 1

Thursday, April 26

American Lit:
Reveal Vocabulary Answers
character Roles
Committee planning time
HW: Character Roles Questions (see Gatsby Party Project Activity #3)

9th Grade English:
Shakespeare Acting Day #3 Elizabethan Dancing

Homework assignment
Finish reading Act 1 Scene 1 (lines 159-247 pg 19-25) and read Scene 2 (pg 27-33)
Write a 5wH summary: Who What How Why When Where : worksheet
Also available on the online textbook: http://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/student/ebook_gr9/osp/data/u10_tragdy_romeo_one_se.pdf
Lines start on page 1043 - remember that you can listen to the AUDIO if you log in to the website:
Visit my.hrw.com > Unit 10 > The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet > Act 1
you may use your own username, or the class username: issaquah Password: x4j4j

Wednesday, April 25

American Lit:
Vocabulary review - word puzzles and matching
Here are the vocabulary lists:
vocabulary 1-2
vocabulary 3
vocabulary 4-5
vocabulary 6-7
vocabulary 8-9
These Vocabulary words will be included on your Great Gatsby Exam next Friday, May 4
HW: finish 3 of the 5 vocabulary puzzles
Bring anything you need to facilitate your planning in your committee

9th Grade English:
Anticipation Guide
Participation scoring explained
Continued reading Act 1 Scene 1

HW: Movie permission slip due by Friday (if opting out)
continue with Grammar Lessons on EnglishGrammar101.com - all of Module 1 due by Monday

Tuesday, April 24

American Lit:
Non-fiction oral reports shared in groups, turned in

9th Grade English:
Shakespeare Guest Actor Day #2 -stage combat
Meet in Room 2105
meet in regular room tomorrow
HW: Work on Grammar lessons on EnglishGrammar101.com
Module 1 Test on Monday, April 30!

Monday, April 23

American Lit:
Worked in Library
Activity #2 - continue research and plan for party

9th Grade English:
Day 1 of Shakespeare Actor Activity
Meet in room 2105
turned in vocabulary sentences

Friday, April 20

American Literature:
Work in library with committees
Activity #1: Research
See documents from yesterday's post
HW: Turn in Gatsby Reading Packet (blue cover)

9th Grade English:
Watch A&E Video: "Britain's Elizabethan Theater"
Located here:

http://bcove.me/u3nks1dq

Please sure to view in full screen by clicking the expand button in the right hand corner of the video

Big question: How does Elizabethan theater compare to today's theater?
HW: Vocabulary Sentences for Act 1 (list)
Assignment Sheet
Reminder: Meet in room 2105 on Monday for activity with Guest Seattle Shakespeare Actor! (wear appropriate clothing: no skirts, excessive baggy/sagging pants, or open toed shoes)

Thursday, April 19

American Literature:
Committees assigned for Gatsby Party Project
Project explained - first workday in library tomorrow (meet in class first)
Non-fiction Summary and Oral Report assignment reminder in class (due Tuesday, April 24)
HW: Discussion questions assigned - choose 10 to respond to
Documents:
Party Project assignment
Committees
Non-Fiction Assignment sheet
Non-Fiction Article Resources
Non-fiction article topics

9th Grade English:
Turn in Prologue Analysis sheet
Review Puns for Scene 1
Read Scene 1. 1-105
HW: Vocabulary definitions and sentences due MONDAY, April 23

Wednesday, April 18

American Literature:
Groups present findings
Party Project roles defined- choose preferences for groups
Work on theme, adding three themes to packet
Resource Page handed out in class: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4bpBJ9s4dc4ajRXTE5hSllQUEk
HW: Optional Research Paper revision 2 due tonight by 11:59 pm

9th Grade English:
Act 1Vocabulary Sentences (due Monday)
Definitions List: here
Read Prologue multiple times for effect
HW: "Ancient Grudge" Prologue Analysis questions

Tuesday, April 17

American Lit:
Symbols discuss by chapter
Groups identify, support and analyze
HW: have findings ready to present class
Also, Research Paper Revision 2 is due tomorrow by 11:59 pm
Non-fiction oral reports and summary due April 24. See yesterday's post for a link to resources that you can use to find your article.

9th Grade English:
Intro to Romeo and Juliet ppt
Learning characteristics of Sheakeaspeare Tragedy Text Analysis Part 1
The Language of Shakespeare Text Analysis Part 2
Accessible Pages for this assignment: http://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/student/ebook_gr9/osp/data/u10_txtwkshp_shakes_se.pdf
HW: Continue working with online Grammar Lessons

Monday, April 16

American Lit:
Writing Assignment #2 assigned:
Writing a persusive letter between two characters
Non-fiction article assigned (Typed summary and oral report
 due April 24)
Resources for Non-fiction article download: document
HW: Hard copy of Writing Assignment #2 letter due in class tomorrow

9th Grade English:
work on grammar lessons from Module 1
Section review quiz online
return Things Fall Apart novel to book room

Friday, April 6

American Lit:
Share Character Profiles
Wat a scene from the movie (2003)
HW: Check Rubric Grade on http://www.turnitin.com/
Optional Revision 2 worth 20 points to make substantial improvements to your and formatting

9th Grade English:
in Lab 2308
partner essay - due at end of class
Englishgrammar101.com lessons 1-38
HW: work on lessons 1-38

Thursday, April 5

American Lit:
Quiz Chapters 8-9
Discuss Ending
Character Profiles in groups
HW: View Research Paper in Grademark on http://www.turnitin.com/
You need to open Grademark to view the comments and rubric

9th Grade English:
Partner Essay (due tomorrow)
Class meets in Lab 2308 tomorrow
English Grammar 101 Lessons 1-38 due Monday, April, 16
HW: Work on Grammar Lessons

Wednesday, April 4

American Lit:
Quiz Chapters 6-7
Discuss chapter 7
Vocabulary 8-9
HW: Read Chapter 8-9 (33 pages) and review the study questions
quiz tomorrow!
We left off in class on page 151 (Track 4F)

9th Grade English:
Checked in with partner on Partner Essay
Introduction to EnglishGrammar101.com
Received bright yellow Record Sheets with stickers that show they "passed" that section
Hold on to these!
Mark your score for each lesson that you complete.
Verb Identification for 1-7 includes lessons 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, ... 1-7. All need to be completed to "pass" that section.
Once all 1-38 lessons are complete, take the cumulative test and print to show or show your screen to Ms. Watson. You  need 95% to move on.
HW: work on Grammar Lessons for 20 minutes
Meet in Library tomorrow

Tuesday, April 3

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Discuss questions from Ch. 6
Read chapter 7 through page 133 (audio track 3y)
HW: Finish reading chapter 7 and complete study questions
Chapter 6-7 quiz tomorrow

9th Grade English:
In library working on partner essays
Essay planning guide due at beginning of class tomorrow

Monday, April 2

American Lit:
Preview Study Questions
and Vocabulary for Chapters 6 and 7 (doc)
Read Chapter 6 in class, started with Chapter 7 (tracks 3d-3p)
HW: Study Questions for chapter 6
Reading Quiz on Wednesday 6-7

9th Grade English:
Intros/Conclusions
Things Fall Apart Essay (with a partner)
Planning guide (doc)
Meeting in Library tomorrow
Essay due Friday by end of class period

Friday, March 30

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Quiz on chapters 3-5
Correct quiz
Writing Assignment "mini paragraph" assigned (doc)
Optional graphic organizers:
Observation Chart
Character Profile Chart
worked in library
HW: Complete writing assignment due on Turnitin.com Monday by 12:20 pm (start of class)

9th Grade English:
Cumulative TFA Vocabulary Test
Paragraph worksheet due at end of class
no homework

Thursday, March 29

American Lit:
Quiz chapters 1-2
Discuss STudy Questions Ch 3
Read Chapter 4-5
HW: Continue reading 4-5 and complete reading questions

9th Grade English:
Finding evidence to prove How Okonkwo is a Tragic Hero, part 3
How does Okonkwo fall from greatness? (class evidence)
worked with partners.
HW: Study vocabulary
All Things Fall Apart Vocabulary List

Wednesday, March 28

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Discussed study questions
Vocabulary
Read Chapter 3
HW: Finish reading Chapter 3 and complete Study questions for chapter 3
Reminder: quiz on chapters 1-2 on Thursday
Audio files  - file > download > (can't scan for viruses so "download anyway") > Save > open zip file > upload to media player of choice
files play as .m4a (iTunes) tracks are not all labeled

9th Grade English:
Grammar Wednesday
Module 1 Pretest
scored in class
 SSR
HW: study for TFA vocabulary quiz on Friday

Tuesday, March 27

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Vocabulary words
Read Chapter 1 pages 1-12
HW: Finish reading through Chapter 2 13-39
Complete study questions for chapters 1 and 2

9th Grade English
What is a tragic hero?
Find evidence to prove Okonkwo's flaw
Filled out Part 2 with class obtained evidence
HW: finishe writing paragraph, bring a highlighter for Grammar Wednesday tomorrow
Bring SSR book too. Book Review #3 due May 30

Monday, March 26

American Lit:
Daily Spark
F. Scott Fitzgerald A&E Clip
Gatsby Unit Introduction (about the author)
Received Unit Packet for The Great Gatsby
Preview Reading and Vocabulary

9th Grade English:
What is a Tragic Hero? (ppt)
Find evidence to prove Okonkwo is a tragic hero(evidence packet)
Part 1: Prove his hubris (class examples)
Reminder: Vocabulary Final from Things Fall Apart Friday 3/30
All Definitions List

Friday, March 23

American Lit:
Finished watching the movie Midnight in Paris
Made literary connections to movie
Due tonight: Research Paper by 11:59 at http://www.turnitin.com/

9th Grade English:
Vocabulary 3 test
SSR
Character Perspective Letter due at end of class to http://www.turnitin.com/
no homework!

Thursday, March 22

American Lit:
Continued watching Midnight in Paris, despite technically difficulties.
Reminder: Research paper due Friday by 11:59 pm

9th Grade English:
Get vocabulary Sentences back
10 minutes to finish chart
Discuss paragraphs
Read Ch 25 the ending!
HW: Study for vocabulary test

Wednesday, March 21

American Lit:
Started watching Midnight in Paris
meet in Black Box Theater again tomorrow
Reminder: Research paper due Friday!

9th Grade English:
Turn in Vocabulary Sentences
Group Activity: power shift in Umuofia
HW: Read Chapter 24, write short analytical paragraph about Okonkwo's character -

Chapter 24 Homework:

What do Okonkwo’s actions in this chapter show about his character?  Write an analytical paragraph explaining your answer.  Your paragraph should have a topic sentence (which answers the question), one piece of evidence (quote from the text), two sentences of analysis and a concluding sentence.

Tuesday, March 20

American Lit:
Turned in responses to "think about it" activity
Categorize words from The Great Gatsby into common lists
Checked out The Great Gatsby from book room (need to have in class by next Monday)
HW: Read packet on background information of Gatsby
Reminder! Meet in Black Box Theater tomorrow

9th Grade English
Share Character quilts
Go over Figurative Language examples
Read Chapter 21 and discussed the pros and cons of missionaries
HW: Read Chapters 22-23, vocabulary sentences (worksheet)
Audio chapters 21-24
Vocabulary List

Monday, March 19

American Lit:
Pre-Reading Journal Writing
on one of the topics 1-7
Research Paper Rubric
Book Conferences
"Think about it" and write responses
HW: Reminders: Bring ASB card tomorrow
Research Paper due Friday by 11:59

9th Grade English:
Turn in Review Questions
Quiz and Discuss Ch 17-18
Figurative Language Sheet in class and due tomorrow
Read Chapters 19-20 (finish last page)
Vocabulary List 3 Sentences due Wednesday
Sentence Worksheet
HW: Figurative Language sheet (do not need to do back side) and Character Quilt

Friday, March 16

American Lit:
Last day to work in computer lab
Book Conferences
HW: Final Draft due next Friday, March 23

9th Grade English:
Stamped 14-15 chapter questions
Discussed chapters 14-15
Went over the grammar quiz
Read Ch. 16 in class
HW: Read 17-18, Review Questions Ch. 9-16
Audio Chapters 16-20

Thursday, March 15

American Lit:
Started book conferences
Students cont. to work on drafts in lab

9th Grade English:
Vocabulary Test
Discuss Chapter 9-13 with subplot story lines
Read Chapter 13 in class
HW: Read chapters 14-15 w/ reading questions on yellow sheet

Wednesday, March 14

10 minute class periods today!

American Lit:
Scheduled conferences for books
Conferences start tomorrow with lab time
Book conferences will take place during class Thursday - Wednesday
In our book conferences, I will check your active reading notes and discussion one Synthesis, Comprehension and one Analysis note, PLUS anything else in your packet - theme, conflict, vocabulary word, etc
HW: Read Reviews and start revising Research Essay (Due March 23)

9th Grade English:
Collected late vocabulary sentences
Class sentence examples - use parts of speech!
Discussed Character Quilt Square (due March 20)
HW: Read Chapter 12, study fo vocabulary test, bring Map/Chart w/ at least 12 stickers each item in 3 places (chart explaining, on map and on side of map for high/low status)

Monday, March 12

American Lit:
Read Reviews in Lab
Started makeup review, due by 11:59 tonight
Turned in Independent Reading Packet
Signed up for one on one book conference
Book conferences will take place during class Thursday - Wednesday
In our book conferences, I will check your active reading notes and discussion one Synthesis, Comprehension and one Analysis note, PLUS anything else in your packet - theme, conflict, vocabulary word, etc.
HW: After you read reviews, start revising your paper

9th Grade English:
Turn in Vocabulary Sentences (vocab quiz on Thursday)
Grammar Quiz
Write answers to Chapter 11 questions
Character Quilt w/square - will discuss more on Wednesday so bring questions
HW: Read Chapter 12 by Wednesday
Map/Chart w/ 12 stickers/labels due Thursday (You can pick up more stickers on Wednesday)
Audio Chapters 12-15
Room locations for testing Scroll down or hit CTRL+F and type in your name.

Friday, March 9

American Lit:
Peer Reviews in Lab
Timeline: Started reviews in class, finish and submit 2 reviews by Sunday 11:59
You can still participate in the peer reviews if you submit a paper by Saturday 11:30 pm
Reviews will be available to read on Monday. Lab Time on Monday
HW: Independent Reading Packets due in class on Monday

9th Grade English:
Turn in Grammar Extra Practice
checked sentences, so here are the examples
Wrote a paragraph about chapter 10 - instructions
HW: Read chapter 11, write sentences on vocabulary list #2
Study for Grammar Test on Monday
Audio chapters 9-11

Thursday, March 8

American Lit:
Peer Reviews in Lab

9th Grade English:
New Vocab words, continued from yesterday
Grammar corrections, extra practice due tomorrow
Act out the scene from Chapter 7
Review chapters 1-8 reading questions with a partner
HW: Read Chapters 9-10, w/ reading questions plus extra practice if assigned
Vocabulary Sentences due Monday
Audio chapters 9-11

Wednesday, March 7

American Lit:
IRP Day
HW: Rough draft due by beginning of class tomorrow to Turnitin.com

9th Grade English:
New Vocab for ch. 7-17
Culture Map Additions: wrestling, New Yam festival, oracle, Week of Peace, locusts
Read Ch. 7 in class pages 52-57
Finish: Chapter 7 and Read Chapter 8 pages 57-74
link: Audio Download chapters 5-8

Tuesday, March 6

American Lit:
work on rough drafts in computer lab
Bring IRP book and packet tomorrow
HW: Rough Draft w/ works cited page due beginning of class on Thursday

9th Grade English:
Go over Grammar Identification sheets
Cultural Universals definitions and examples
Culture Symbol Chart and Culture Map (11x17) introduction (in process project)
Read Chapter 5 in class
HW: Read Chapter 6, complete Grammar Sentences (Lesson 10 worksheets 5, 6, 7)
Chapters 5-8 Audio
(no preview available. Click "File" and select "download", continue with download, even though it won't be able to scan for viruses, save file, click to open zip file to play files.)

Monday, March 5

American Lit:
Work on Rough Drafts
Received MLA formatting guide
HW: Rough draft WITH complete works cite page due Thursday


9th Grade English:
Quiz on Chapters 3 and 4
Discussion on Chapters 3 and 4
Grammar Lesson 3: Combining Sentences Part 2 independent

• Download/view Grammar power point here
• electronic note sheet here here
• work book pages: identify adverb clauses, adjective clauses and noun clauses: here (not first page)

Homework: Complete grammar packet pages (the second sheet are the examples from the powerpoint)

Friday, March 2

American Lit:
Worked in class on outlines
Turned in Outlines by end of class
Lab Time to work on rough draft next week Monday and Tues
HW: Rough Draft due Thursday, March 8
IRP due date moved to Monday, March 12

9th Grade English:
Vocabulary Quiz words from Chapters 1-4
SSR
Discussed Chapter 2 with classmates
HW: Read Chapters 3 and 4 with reading questions (write answers on a separate sheet of paper)

1. Aside from wrestling, how was Okonkwo able to establish himself in the tribe? What does this show about his strengths as a person?
2. Describe Okonkwo's relationship with Nwoye. What does this show about his weaknesses as a person?
3. What is the crime that causes Okonkwo to be reprimanded? What does it tell you about the values of the culture?

*****Remember to answer in complete sentences and use evidence from the text to support your answers.*****

Thursday, March 1

American Lit:
Work on outline in class
Classification Chart (also available to build your own)
How to find these charts from my.hrw.com
due at end of class tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Returned sentences back
Recieved reading calendar and vocabulary bookmark
Read Ch. 1 and discussed
Homework:  Read Chapter 2, study Vocabulary (test tomorrow)
Audio files form Chapters 1-4 (no preview available. Click "File" and select "download", continue with download, even though it won't be able to scan for viruses, save file, click to open zip file to play files.)

Wednesday, February 29 Leap day!

American Lit:
Check fo 70 notes
Progress check on reading
in lab tomorrow
Organizers:
5w's and 1H
Evaluation Chart
Classification Chart (also available to build your own)
How to find these charts from my.hrw.com

9th Grade English:
Turn in vocab sentences
grammar corrections
Intro to Things Fall Apart presentation
HW: write correct sentences from grammar worksheet (option for full credit)
Book review due by 11:59 TONIGHT on Turnitin.com

Tuesday, February 28

American Literature:
Daily Spark - revising sentences
Note Taking
Organizing Ideas ppt review
Use Sources such as Mindomo and ReadRightThink to build outlines or those listed below.
Organizers:
5w's and 1H
Evaluation Chart
Classification Chart (also available to build your own)
How to find these charts from my.hrw.com


9th Grade English:
Turn in grammar sheet
Go over identifying phrases
Status discussion
Vocabulary words for Things Fall Apart
Powerpoint or Definitions list
Go to book room to check out Things Fall Apart
Homework: Sentences due Wednesday 2/29, Quiz Friday 3/2
On a sheet of notebook paper:

1.Write the vocabulary word and underline it

2.Define the word and indicate its part of speech

3.Use the word in a “smart sentence”

Monday, February 27

American Lit:
Library for additional research
Note taking

9th Grade English:
Grammar Tests back
Grammar Monday- Combining Sentences part 1 powerpoint
Notesheet
HW: Grammar Worksheet (Reteaching Combining Phrases and Inserting Words)
remember to ASB card tomorrow!

Friday, February 17

American Lit:
checked off 30 note cards
HW: have at least 70 notecards by Wednesday, February 29
Work on reading American Classics book and packet

9th Grade English:
Turn in reading questions on "Very Old Man w/ Enormous Wings"
Grammar Quiz - Run on Sentences and Fragments
SSR
HW: Finish reading outside reading book.
Book Review due Wednesday, February 29
Blank book review is located in HELPFUL LINKS at the top right of this page

Thursday, February 16

American Lit:
Note-taking
HW: Get 30 notecards checked off in class tomorrow

9th grade English:
Turn in Grammar corrections (if assigned)
Finish reading "A Very Old Man..."
Work on questions 1-7 w/ a partner
HW: choose 1 question from 8-11 to write a paragraph
Turn in all 8 questions tomorrow
Reminders:

• Bring SSR book to read
• Grammar Quiz on Fragments and Run-ons

Wednesday, February 15

American Lit:
Independent Reading Project day
Reading book and starting packet
Book choice and citation signed off

9th Grade English:
Grammar corrections
Cont. Reading "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
HW: Grammar extra practice (if assigned) it's a white worksheet with a paragraph
Grammar quiz on Friday

Wednesday, February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!
American Lit:
Book choice signed off
Note-taking with source material
HW: bring IRP and book to class

9th Grade English:
Grammar review - write now
Present movie posters and trailers
Start reading "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" (electronic version)
No homework

Monday, Februrary 13

American Lit:
Took notes using the sources you printed from the library last week
If you didn't have sources in class today, you didn't get participation points.
If you were not working in class today, you didn't get participation points.
I also went over the Independent Reading Packet.
You need to get your book choice signed off tomorrow.
HW: choose American Classics book for Independent Reading Packet

9th Grade English:
Grammar Monday-
Run-on Sentences
Electronic Resources:

• GrammarNotes powerpoint
• Notetaking sheet
• Practice Assignment
• On your Own assignment
• Homework assignment (pages 107 - 108 in handbook)

HW: On the blue worksheet, complete only the odd or even numbers (based on if your birth DAY is odd or even)
Correct the paragraph on the second page (108). You do not need to write it out.
Bring your poster or trailer script to class tomorrow. Due at the beginning of class.

Friday, February 10

American Lit:
Research in library
American Classics book list
American Classics Independent Reading Packet
These documents will be located in helpful links after today
HW: Bring notecards and printed sources to class on Monday
Book choice due Tuesday

9th Grade English:
Vocabulary Quiz
SSR
Time to work on Movie Poster or Movie Trailer (due Tuesday)
HW: work on either movie project

Thursday, Februrary 9

American Lit:
In Library for research project

9th Grade English:
Discussion on "And of Clay Are we created"
Movie Poster or Movie Trailer for story assignment (due next week)
For ideas on movie posters visit: http://www.impawards.com/
For ideas on movie trailers visit: YouTube or Apple Trailers
HW: Study vocab, bring SSR book and artistic materials for project
Vocabulary quiz on "The Youngest Doll" and "And of Clay are We Created"

Wednesday, February 8

American Lit:
Library time to work on research project

9th Grade English:
Reading "And of Clay are we created:
HW: Finish reading story and complete blue worksheet
Vocabulary Test this Friday!

Tuesday, February 7

American Lit:
Day 2 of "presearching" in the library
Goals:
Find topic, narrow topic
Write Research Questions
Find Sources and write source cards

9th grade English
Grammar Review
New vocabulary words (vocab test on Friday, 2/10)
Start Reading "And of Clay are we created" (click for online PDF)
HW: write own sentences on vocabulary worksheet (blue)

Monday, February 6

American Lit:
Day 1 to work in the library to scout out topics
HW: make sure to bring note cards to start source cards

9th Grade English:
Grammar Monday: Sentence Fragments
Took notes on notesheet
Powerpoint, all GrammarNotes presentations available here and in helpful links
In-class "Practice" and "On Your Own" activities
HW: Complete worksheet on back of notes (page 105, Excercise A from Language Handbook)
Note - there is no "continued" to this worksheet. We are just using the first page, excercise A.

Friday, Februrary 3

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Research Lessons Quiz
Research Paper Requirements, How to Choose a Topic
Research Paper due dates
HW: Read packet to review Research Info and get index cards (at least 100). Bring index cards to class on Monday

9th Grade English:
Timed Write on "The Youngest Doll"
SSR
No homework

Thursday, Februray 2

American Lit:
Continue Research Lessons
Lesson 10: Plagiarism
Lesson 11: Organizing your ideas
HW: Buy index cards! Must have them in class on Monday

9th Grade English:
Finished Discussion on "The Youngest Doll"
Good examples of analysis from compare/contrast essays
HW: Bring SSR book and reading notes from "The Youngest Doll"
Note: Book Review #2 is due February 29!

Wednesday, February 1

American Lit:
Cont. Research Lessons:
Lesson 8: Capturing Sources
Lesson 9: Taking notes and writing a thesis
To review, lessons located here: http://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/nsmedia/website/wrda/html/l3/home.html

Cont. discussion of "The Youngest Doll"
- What is being criticized?  What is being symbolized?
Chart Worksheet - analyze in table groups, group share to class
Collect Haroun and the Sea of Stories book

Tuesday, January 31

American Lit:
Daily Spark: who is "they" actually referring to?
Start Research Lessons
Lesson 2: Choosing a topic and writing research questions
Lesson 8: Caputuring Sources and MLA format
Took notes on these lessons

9th Grade English:
Continued analyzing "The Youngest Doll"
Filled in quote interpretations and made inferences
Collected ivory quote worksheets
* Please bring your Haroun and the Sea of Stories books to class to turn in

Monday, January 30

American lit:
worked in comptuer lab to prepare research lessons
Be ready to present tomorrow!


9th Grade English:
Worked on analyzing and making inferences for "The Youngest Doll", a short story we read on Friday.
We will continue working on this tomorrow. No homework.

Friday, January 27

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Divided into groups
Worked on Research Lessons to teach to class
Prepared lessons are located here: http://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/nsmedia/website/wrda/html/l3/home.html
Class time on Monday to reherse, plan and prepare documents to send to copier

9th Grade English:
Reflection and Goals
Read "The Youngest Doll"
Introduce new vocabulary from story
HW: Write your own creative sentences with vocabulary words (pink worksheet)

Tuesday, January 24

American Lit:
Multiple choice final -
65 multiple choice questions (1 pt each)
5 Short Response questions (2 pts each)
5 Extended Response questions (5 pts each)
100 points possible

9th Grade English:
Final: write a synthesized essay that shows how both Haroun and The Sea of Stories and Big Fish support a common thesis.

Monday, January 23

American Lit:
Daily Spark - make sure your verbs are parallel!
Reading Check worksheets handed out in class
Here is the study guide with titles of the pieces you will be tested on along with how to find the reading check worksheets. Also included are the questions for Self-Reliance not handed out in class

9th Grade English:
Received Essay Planning Guide in class
Went over Thesis examples listed here
Materials you can use on your final tomorrow:

• Brainstorm sheets (I have)
• Essay Planning Guide
• Y-chart
• Movie Notes
• Book of Haroun and The Sea of Stories

HW: Work on Essay Planning Guide and Finding quotes from Haroun

Friday, January 13

American Lit:
Daily  Spark
Reading Questions in class, stamp, then discuss
Quiz on "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
American Lit Final Study list of materials tested on
9th Grade English:
Free write - guiding questions for both Haroun and the Sea of Stories and Big Fish
Brainstorming on Thesis Statements (see list)
Y-Chart for Comparison (choose one thesis statement and write what applies to each and then their similarities)
HW: complete Y-chart

Thursday, January 12

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Vocabulary
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County pg 683
HW: Finish vocabulary worksheets

9th Grade English:
Finished watching the movie Big Fish

Tomorrow is the last day for late assignments from Quarter 2

Wednesday, January 11

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Stamp Reading questions from Autobiography of Mark Twain
Go over Irony Examples and answers to reaidng questions
Take Quiz
no homework

9th Grade Enligsh:
Continued watching the movie Big Fish
no homework

Tuesday, January 10

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Finished Reading from "Autobiography of Mark Twain"
Went over irony examples
Reading Questions (on handout)
HW: complete reading questions handout

9th Grade English
Started Watching the movie: Big Fish 

Monday, January 9

American Lit:
DAily Spark
Power Notes Presentation - Mark Twain
Reading from Autobiography of Mark Twain  P 658-672
Vocabulary Study - predicting and finding actual meaning
HW: Make predictions of vocabulary words

9th Grade English:
Finish Presentations of Group Analysis Project
Essay Example: Compare/Contrast (we went over the guided analysis in class and you can continue to explore this resource and comapre see how it compares to a weak example.)
Introduce Essay for in class compare/contrast essay
Watch Movie Trailer of Big Fish
No homework!

Friday, January 6

American Lit:
Examples of Understatement and Exaggeration
Stamp readings questions 1-8
Go over answers
Quiz on "Life on the Mississippi"

9th Grade English:
Draw for order of presenations
Present PowerPoint presentations of Group Analysis Project

Thursday, January 5

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Cont. Reading "Life on the Mississippi" (pg 673)
5 examples of Paraphrase due at end of class
HW: Questions 1-8 on page 682 due tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Work time on GAP projects
Submit to online drop box by end of class
Presentations begin tomorrow

Wednesday, January 4

American Lit:
Daily Spark
Finished watching A&E biography
Returned Huck Finn Tests
Turned in Huck Finn books - if you didn't have yours, please drop your book off to the book room before or after school
Started reading "Life on the Mississippi" pg 673 (accessible pages)
Reading Strategy: Paraphrase worksheet

9th Grade English:
Continue working on Group Analysis Project (GAP)
Analyzing Haroun and The Sea of Stories
Group project with time in class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Presentations start end of Thursday
Powerpoints need to be submitted to online drop box on Thursday

January 3, 2012

American Lit:
Watched A&E Biography of Mark Twain

9th Grade English:
Begin working on Group Analysis Project (GAP)
Analyzing Haroun and The Sea of Stories
Group project with time in class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Presentations start end of Thursday
Powerpoints need to be submitted to online drop box on Thursday