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