The rain may be falling and everyone may be wet, but leave it to my freshmen girls to find the silver lining. Only on these nasty,wet days can you really pull off these adorable rain boots. How adorable!
English 9: Vocab 2 Quiz
All English 9 students will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, September 30th.
STUDY STUDY STUDY!!
English 9: September 27th -Oct 1st
Tuesday, September 28th / Day 2
1. Journal #9: Vocabulary (10 words)
2 Three Types of Irony
3. Irony Activity
4. Vocabulary Workbook: pg. 31 (even numbers)
H.W. Study for your vocab quiz next class
Thursday, September 30th / Day 2
1. Vocabulary Lesson 2 quiz
2. LMC: check out novel of choice
3. Short Story Theme Essay explanation
4. Work on brainstorming – This essay is due on Monday the 11th.
Pre-AP 9: Sept 27th – Oct 1st
Monday, September 27th / Day 1
1. Quiz over Part 1 of TKAM
2. Discuss annotating in text
3. Begin annotating given topics from chapters 1-5
4. Review Dialectical Journals from “The Most Dangerous Game” and discuss problems and solutions
H.W. Three dialectical journals for Scout from chapters 1-5. Also, on Friday you will have a timed writing assignment on some aspect of Part 1 of TKAM.
Tuesday, September 28th / Day 2
1. Quiz over Part 1 of TKAM
2. Discuss annotating in text
3. Begin annotating given topics from chapters 1-5
H.W. Three dialectical journals for Scout from chapters 1-5. Also, on Friday you will have a timed writing assignment on some aspect of Part 1 of TKAM.
Wednesday, September 29th / Day 1
1. Journal #10 – leave journal in room to be graded
2. Discuss Dialectical Journal entries
3. Annotate Chapters 6-10
H.W. Two dialectical journals for Atticus from chapters 6-11. You will have a timed writing piece next class on some aspect of Part 1 of TKAM.
Thursday, September 30th / Day 2
1. Journal #10 – leave journal in room to be graded
2. Discuss Dialectical Journal entries
3. Annotate Chapters 6-10
H.W. Two dialectical journals for Atticus from chapters 6-11. You will have a timed writing piece next class on some aspect of Part 1 of TKAM.
Friday, October 1st / Day 1
1. Practice Timed Writing Assignment
2. Graded Timed Writing Assignment on TKAM
3. Begin homework in class
H.W. Read chapters 12-14 and complete study guide
Pre-AP 9: Vocabulary Quiz
All Pre-AP 9 students will have a quiz this week over lesson 2 words and definitions. If you need some extra review, click on the “Pre-AP Vocabulary” link under “Good Sites to Visit” to the left of this screen. Happy studying!
Day 1: Thursday, September 23rd
Day 2: Friday, September 24th
Pre-Ap 9: Sept 20th – 24th
Monday, September 20th / Day 2
1. Journal Entry #8: DLP
2. Review and discuss study guide answers
3. Finish 3×5 cards
H.W. Chapters 8-9 in TKAM & Study Guide
Tuesday, September 21st / Day 1
1. Journal Entry #9: Vocabulary Sentences
2. Review and Discuss study guide answers
3. Vocab words review with quizlet
H.W. Chapters 10-11 & study guide. Review vocabulary words for quiz next class too.
Wednesday, September 22nd / Day 2
1. Journal Entry #9: Vocabulary Sentences
2. Review and Discuss study guide answers
3. Vocab words review with quizlet
H.W. Chapters 10-11 & study guide. Review vocabulary words for quiz next class too.
Thursday, September 23rd / Day 1
1. Journal Entry #10: Mrs. Dubose
2. Vocabulary Lesson 2 Quiz
3. Review and Discuss study guide answers
Friday, September 24th / Day 2
1. Journal Entry#10: Mrs. Dubose
2. Vocabulary Lesson 2 Quiz
3. Review and Discuss study guide answers
English 9: Sept 20-24
Monday, September 20th / Day 2
1. Journal #7: DLP
1. Turn in Character Map Worksheet (if you had to finish it as homework)
2. Finish reading “The Necklace”
3. Quiz over “The Necklace”
Wednesday, September 22nd / Day 2
1. Vocabulary 2: Words and Definitions – quiz over these words on Thursday the 30th
2. Outline Plot for “The Necklace” on computers
Friday, September 24th / Day 2
1. Journal #8: Vocabulary Sentences (10 words)
2. Three Types of Irony
Download extra copy of notes here: ironynotes
3. Irony Highlighting Activity
4. Applying terms to “The Necklace”
5. Vocabulary Workbook: page 24 odd numbers
Pre-AP 9: TKAM Reading Schedule
This week we begin To Kill a Mockingbird. I’m so excited for all of us to experience this wonderful story together. Last week I passed out the reading schedule for the novel. If you misplace your copy, click below to download another one. Please remember that the chapters listed on each day are due dates. Those chapters need to be read on the day they are posted.
TKAM Reading Schedule: tkamreadingschedule
Pre-AP 9: September 13-17
Monday, September 13th / Day 1
1. TKAM Vocabulary Journal questions
2. Review study guide answers and discuss
3. Stylistic Analysis Worksheet for TKAM
H.W. Chapters 4-5 in TKAM and study guide
Tuesday, September 14th / Day 2
1. TKAM Vocabulary Journal questions
2. Review study guide answers and discuss
3. Style Analysis Worksheet for TKAM
H.W. Chapters 4-5 in TKAM & study guide questions
Wednesday, September 15th / Day 1
1. Journal Entry: Maycomb vs. Goochland
2. Review and discuss study guide answers
3. Finish Style Analysis Worksheet
4. 3×5 cards for Lesson 2 words – Quiz on these words on Thursday, September 23rd
H.W. Chapters 6-7 in TKAM & study guide
Thursday, September 16th / Day 2
1. Journal Entry: Maycomb vs. Goochland
2. Review and discuss study guide answers
3. Finish Style Analysis Worksheet
4. 3×5 cards for Lesson 2 words – Quiz on these words on Friday, September 24th
H.W. Chapters 6-7 in TKAM & study guide
Friday, September 17th Day 1
1. Journal Entry: DLP
2. Review and discuss study guide answers
3. Finish 3×5 cards
H.W. Chapters 8-9 in TKAM & Study Guide
English 9: September 13-17
Tuesday, September 14th / Day 2
1. Journal #5 : DLP
2. Review Plot Diagram & Outline “The Most Dangerous Game”
Thursday, September 16th / Day 1
1. Journal Entry #6: Are you content?
2. Review Terms: Characterization / Conflict / Characters
(Download extra copy of notes here) shortstorynotes
3. Character Analysis Worksheet
3. Begin reading “The Necklace” (pg. 608)
H.W. Finish Character Map Worksheet
