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!