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