2nd Trimester - Week 1 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/2/19
Introduced teacher (family and background)
Went over Classroom Guidelines (powtoons) and handout
Went over Emergency Procedures
Did small-group sticky note activity with questions about teacher/student needs and desires
Introduced teacher (family and background)
Went over Classroom Guidelines (powtoons) and handout
Went over Emergency Procedures
Did small-group sticky note activity with questions about teacher/student needs and desires
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/3/19
Passed out and discussed Eng 9A Syllabus
Gave E. C. website familiarization sheet to students for Friday deadline
Showed motivational video clip
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" on audio disc in preparation for Eng 9A Pretest
Began Eng 9A Pretest
Passed out and discussed Eng 9A Syllabus
Gave E. C. website familiarization sheet to students for Friday deadline
Showed motivational video clip
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" on audio disc in preparation for Eng 9A Pretest
Began Eng 9A Pretest
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/4/19
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Discussed important things to pay attention to before reading an informational text article or a literary passage - pre-reading strategies
Finished taking English 9A Pretest
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Discussed important things to pay attention to before reading an informational text article or a literary passage - pre-reading strategies
Finished taking English 9A Pretest
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/5/19
Introduced SQ3R prereading method using health book section on "Stress"
Took practice "quiz" over stress packet
Introduced formal outline format on board
Had students do a traditional formal outline of "Stress" packet text for homework (10 pts.)
Introduced SQ3R prereading method using health book section on "Stress"
Took practice "quiz" over stress packet
Introduced formal outline format on board
Had students do a traditional formal outline of "Stress" packet text for homework (10 pts.)
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/6/19
Read one page of "A Christmas Memory" on p. 64 and found out reading speed
Introduced note taking strategies - 3-Column Notes and Cornell Notes
Read article on Short Story Reading Strategies - picked one note taking method to do for article - due Monday!
Turned in "Stress" article formal outline
Read one page of "A Christmas Memory" on p. 64 and found out reading speed
Introduced note taking strategies - 3-Column Notes and Cornell Notes
Read article on Short Story Reading Strategies - picked one note taking method to do for article - due Monday!
Turned in "Stress" article formal outline
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/9/19
Turned in 3-Column/Cornell Notes from Friday
Went over
Passed out Terminology Sheet for SS - took definitions on handout
Identified title of short story and brainstormed categories of games/dangerous games people play
Did survey of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Went over vocabulary for the story - handout of terms
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" - read to top of page 30 for tomorrow
Turned in 3-Column/Cornell Notes from Friday
Went over
Passed out Terminology Sheet for SS - took definitions on handout
Identified title of short story and brainstormed categories of games/dangerous games people play
Did survey of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Went over vocabulary for the story - handout of terms
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" - read to top of page 30 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/10/19
Went over vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game" - definitions and parts of speech
Reviewed highlights from Part I of "The Most Dangerous Game" pp. 17-30 in text
Listened to Part II of "The Most Dangerous Game" on audio
Discussed Protag/Antag sheet of "The Most Dangerous Game" with class discussion
Went over vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game" - definitions and parts of speech
Reviewed highlights from Part I of "The Most Dangerous Game" pp. 17-30 in text
Listened to Part II of "The Most Dangerous Game" on audio
Discussed Protag/Antag sheet of "The Most Dangerous Game" with class discussion
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/11/19
Did GUM #1 for warm-up - (Zaroff-related)
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot with definitions - placed sticky notes on all 4 Phase beginnings in the text
Passed out Plot Sequence (Events) Sheet to complete with a partner or by oneself
Did GUM #1 for warm-up - (Zaroff-related)
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot with definitions - placed sticky notes on all 4 Phase beginnings in the text
Passed out Plot Sequence (Events) Sheet to complete with a partner or by oneself
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/12/19
Did practice usage quiz for tomorrow!
Talked about 15 events in order - gave suggestions for 4 Phases of Plot
Talked about hook/thesis = T RW T T formula! Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis
Signed up with Google Classroom and turnitin.com
Passed out guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Wrote thesis/intro for tomorrow for Plot Summary
Did practice usage quiz for tomorrow!
Talked about 15 events in order - gave suggestions for 4 Phases of Plot
Talked about hook/thesis = T RW T T formula! Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis
Signed up with Google Classroom and turnitin.com
Passed out guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Wrote thesis/intro for tomorrow for Plot Summary
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/13/19
Took Usage Quiz #1
Introduced Prepositional Phrases on PP
Did a practice handout on Prepositional Phrases
Worked on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Took Usage Quiz #1
Introduced Prepositional Phrases on PP
Did a practice handout on Prepositional Phrases
Worked on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/16/19
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Did GUM #2A for warm-up
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - discussed Animal Intelligence
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 in literature
Explained Subjective vs. Objective Pronouns and how they fit with Prepositional Phrases
Did handout together using objective pronouns as objects of prepositions
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Did GUM #2A for warm-up
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - discussed Animal Intelligence
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 in literature
Explained Subjective vs. Objective Pronouns and how they fit with Prepositional Phrases
Did handout together using objective pronouns as objects of prepositions
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/17/19
Did quizlet.live for practice of vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discussed Denotation and Connotation and wrote down definitions - gave examples of words from thesaurus.com
Did p. 43 (handout attached) for Word, Synonyms, and Sentences
Did quizlet.live for practice of vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discussed Denotation and Connotation and wrote down definitions - gave examples of words from thesaurus.com
Did p. 43 (handout attached) for Word, Synonyms, and Sentences
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/18/19
Took practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Worked on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game" with computers
Took practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Worked on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game" with computers
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/19/19
Reviewed vocabulary words for quiz
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Worked on final preparation for semifinal draft of Plot Summary
Reviewed vocabulary words for quiz
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Worked on final preparation for semifinal draft of Plot Summary
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/20/19
Took Usage Quiz #2
Introduced Appositives and Appositive Phrases
Did practice handout for Appositive Phrases
Did Verb Tense Joke - prep for Plot Summary
Made corrections on "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz - 1/2 pt. for each correction!
Peer revised/edited Plot Summary (due through turnitin.com on Tuesday of return from vacation!)
Took Usage Quiz #2
Introduced Appositives and Appositive Phrases
Did practice handout for Appositive Phrases
Did Verb Tense Joke - prep for Plot Summary
Made corrections on "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz - 1/2 pt. for each correction!
Peer revised/edited Plot Summary (due through turnitin.com on Tuesday of return from vacation!)
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/6/20
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Did Quickwrite: "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced. What happened? How did you react to it? What made it so tough for you personally?" Write about 1/2 page.
Went over Simile/Metaphor PP - look for during reading of our short story
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds" (handout)
Listened to a portion of "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Did Quickwrite: "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced. What happened? How did you react to it? What made it so tough for you personally?" Write about 1/2 page.
Went over Simile/Metaphor PP - look for during reading of our short story
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds" (handout)
Listened to a portion of "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/7/20
Discussed "Marigolds" short story using Protagonist/Antagonist sheets
Passed out Flow Chart to trace internal conflict of Lizabeth throughout the story
Discussed Flow Chart after enough time was given
Discussed "Marigolds" short story using Protagonist/Antagonist sheets
Passed out Flow Chart to trace internal conflict of Lizabeth throughout the story
Discussed Flow Chart after enough time was given
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/8/20
Reviewed vocabulary words for "Marigolds"
Went over Flow Chart from yesterday - Lizabeth's internal conflict
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" to work on with a partner or by oneself - find 4 examples of each with documentation
Reviewed vocabulary words for "Marigolds"
Went over Flow Chart from yesterday - Lizabeth's internal conflict
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" to work on with a partner or by oneself - find 4 examples of each with documentation
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/9/20
Did Kahoot Review for Prepositional Phrases and Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Introduced Voice in Writing with PP (Kathy Gilbert's definition)
Showed Phyllis Diller pics and Beverly Hillbillies ending theme song for allusions
Read voice selection "Diller's Dilemma" aloud
Did Voice activity - young driver, borrowed car, accident, must tell three different audiences!
Finished Simile/Metaphor assignment from yesterday if not finished
Did Kahoot Review for Prepositional Phrases and Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Introduced Voice in Writing with PP (Kathy Gilbert's definition)
Showed Phyllis Diller pics and Beverly Hillbillies ending theme song for allusions
Read voice selection "Diller's Dilemma" aloud
Did Voice activity - young driver, borrowed car, accident, must tell three different audiences!
Finished Simile/Metaphor assignment from yesterday if not finished
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/10/20
Took Usage Quiz #3
Reviewed Voice in Writing
Did Show vs. Tell PP - explained the difference
Introduced Snapshots in writing for upcoming paper
Showed Writing for Snapshots skeletal narrative for students to fill in the gaps
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz w/Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Finished Figurative Language Handout from the other day if not finished
Took Usage Quiz #3
Reviewed Voice in Writing
Did Show vs. Tell PP - explained the difference
Introduced Snapshots in writing for upcoming paper
Showed Writing for Snapshots skeletal narrative for students to fill in the gaps
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz w/Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Finished Figurative Language Handout from the other day if not finished
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/13/20
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Went over Prep Phrases Quizzes from Friday
Reviewed Appositive Phrases w/handout for practice
Introduced Participial Phrases and gave examples
Did p. 68 One-Stop Planner (handout) for practice with Participial Phrases
Passed out sheet with Snapshots as examples for Swimming Pool Narrative
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Went over Prep Phrases Quizzes from Friday
Reviewed Appositive Phrases w/handout for practice
Introduced Participial Phrases and gave examples
Did p. 68 One-Stop Planner (handout) for practice with Participial Phrases
Passed out sheet with Snapshots as examples for Swimming Pool Narrative
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/14/20
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from prior
Did quizlet.live for review for "Marigolds" quiz tomorrow!
Passed out Auto Narrative guideline/spec sheet for criteria
Introduced ThoughShots, Explode a Moment, and Specific Nouns/Names to add to narratives
Read a couple former student essays to give feedback on effective writing
For tomorrow brainstorm a page of raw material for essay - Events, People, Places, Thoughts/Feelings about a potential essay topic
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from prior
Did quizlet.live for review for "Marigolds" quiz tomorrow!
Passed out Auto Narrative guideline/spec sheet for criteria
Introduced ThoughShots, Explode a Moment, and Specific Nouns/Names to add to narratives
Read a couple former student essays to give feedback on effective writing
For tomorrow brainstorm a page of raw material for essay - Events, People, Places, Thoughts/Feelings about a potential essay topic
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/15/20
Did practice w/Appositive/Participials Worksheet
Read another sample from previous years - Auto Narrative
Gave hook samples on overhead from previous years - effective vs. ineffective hooks!
Assigned hook for tomorrow
Took "Marigolds" quiz w/ answer sheet
Did practice w/Appositive/Participials Worksheet
Read another sample from previous years - Auto Narrative
Gave hook samples on overhead from previous years - effective vs. ineffective hooks!
Assigned hook for tomorrow
Took "Marigolds" quiz w/ answer sheet
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/16/20
Reviewed for tomorrow's usage quiz
Announced Auto Narrative draft for next Friday
Introduced IRONY - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic and took definitions of each
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from disaster, i.e. fire, earthquake, tornado, what would it be, and why? What makes it so special? Write a full paragraph"
Started going over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi"
Reviewed for tomorrow's usage quiz
Announced Auto Narrative draft for next Friday
Introduced IRONY - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic and took definitions of each
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from disaster, i.e. fire, earthquake, tornado, what would it be, and why? What makes it so special? Write a full paragraph"
Started going over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi"
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/17/20
Took Usage Quiz #4
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from the other day
Finished vocabulary for "Marigolds" from yesterday
Turned to p. 349 in text and read aloud "The Gift of the Magi"
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to complete with small groups
Discussed answers from the story
If time permitted, did Participial Phrase Kahoot review
Took Usage Quiz #4
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from the other day
Finished vocabulary for "Marigolds" from yesterday
Turned to p. 349 in text and read aloud "The Gift of the Magi"
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to complete with small groups
Discussed answers from the story
If time permitted, did Participial Phrase Kahoot review
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/20/20
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Went over Protagonist/Antagonist sheet from last week for "Magi"
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for snapshots, themes, and synesthesia
Did POV activity w/items on table
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Went over Protagonist/Antagonist sheet from last week for "Magi"
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for snapshots, themes, and synesthesia
Did POV activity w/items on table
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/21/20
Did Kahoot review for Participial Phrases
Introduced Gerund Phrases with examples and practice handout
Did sentence-combining exercise with article "My Home of Yesteryear"
Did Kahoot review for Participial Phrases
Introduced Gerund Phrases with examples and practice handout
Did sentence-combining exercise with article "My Home of Yesteryear"
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/22/20
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Finished sentence combining exercises from yesterday - tied into Auto Narrative writing
Wrote on board: "The grass is always greener on the other side." - discussed what this implies
Introduced sister story for "The Gift of the Magi" entitled "The Necklace" - gave background on French society
Listened to "The Necklace" on audio disc - read the rest of the SS for Tuesday
Be working on your Autobiographical Narratives - due Tuesday 1st draft only
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Finished sentence combining exercises from yesterday - tied into Auto Narrative writing
Wrote on board: "The grass is always greener on the other side." - discussed what this implies
Introduced sister story for "The Gift of the Magi" entitled "The Necklace" - gave background on French society
Listened to "The Necklace" on audio disc - read the rest of the SS for Tuesday
Be working on your Autobiographical Narratives - due Tuesday 1st draft only
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/23/20
Discussed "The Necklace" from yesterday
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for next week
Introduced Infinitive Phrases by giving definition on board and then practicing conjugations of infinitive verb tense forms of "to freeze" (handout)
Showed Infinitive Phrase PP
Did back of handout for practice
Discussed "The Necklace" from yesterday
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for next week
Introduced Infinitive Phrases by giving definition on board and then practicing conjugations of infinitive verb tense forms of "to freeze" (handout)
Showed Infinitive Phrase PP
Did back of handout for practice
Assignments for English 9A - Friday 1/24/20
Took Usage Quiz #5
Passed out Phrases Quiz Cheat Sheet
Did Phrases Quiz Practice with Cheat Sheet
Did peer work/revision on Auto Narrative
Took Usage Quiz #5
Passed out Phrases Quiz Cheat Sheet
Did Phrases Quiz Practice with Cheat Sheet
Did peer work/revision on Auto Narrative
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/27/20
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Went over specs for typing Auto Narrative (checklist)
Did quizlet.live for "Magi" - quiz tomorrow
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Went over specs for typing Auto Narrative (checklist)
Did quizlet.live for "Magi" - quiz tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/28/20
Introduced Argumentative Terms for Informational Text - Claim, Warrant, Counterargument (Opposing View), Rebuttal, Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) - took notes and gave examples of each
Passed out article entitled "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem"
Analyzed article for Logos, Pathos, Ethos, and SOAPStone
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Introduced Argumentative Terms for Informational Text - Claim, Warrant, Counterargument (Opposing View), Rebuttal, Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) - took notes and gave examples of each
Passed out article entitled "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem"
Analyzed article for Logos, Pathos, Ethos, and SOAPStone
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/29/20
Went over "Magi"/"Necklace" quizzes from yesterday
Reviewed Argumentative Terminology from yesterday -
Responded to yesterday's article on "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem" by giving examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Passed out new article "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and assigned for tomorrow reading and analysis of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Did Kahoot review for Phrases Quiz (tomorrow)
Worked on Auto Narratives for publication (starting today through deadline on Friday!)
Went over "Magi"/"Necklace" quizzes from yesterday
Reviewed Argumentative Terminology from yesterday -
Responded to yesterday's article on "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem" by giving examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Passed out new article "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and assigned for tomorrow reading and analysis of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Did Kahoot review for Phrases Quiz (tomorrow)
Worked on Auto Narratives for publication (starting today through deadline on Friday!)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/30/20
Analyzed article from yesterday "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and picked out Logos/Pathos/Ethos in the article
Put evidence on board in T-Chart
Took Phrases Quiz with Cheat Sheets
Analyzed article from yesterday "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and picked out Logos/Pathos/Ethos in the article
Put evidence on board in T-Chart
Took Phrases Quiz with Cheat Sheets
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/31/20
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday and gave opportunity to get some points back
Brainstormed Edgar Allan Poe and his works and background
Discussed Amontillado, Catacombs, Lenten Season, Masons, Reliable/Unreliable Narrator, and Persona
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday and gave opportunity to get some points back
Brainstormed Edgar Allan Poe and his works and background
Discussed Amontillado, Catacombs, Lenten Season, Masons, Reliable/Unreliable Narrator, and Persona
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/3/20
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe pp. 212-217
Passed out "Cask" Discussion Questions and answered in small groups
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe pp. 212-217
Passed out "Cask" Discussion Questions and answered in small groups
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/4/20
Went over rest of "Cask" questions from yesterday - answered by small groups
Read aloud pp. 222-224 in text - info text Poe's Final Days
Did Poe Packet P. 1 together (note taking)
Do 2nd reading and 2nd page notes with a partner
Went over rest of "Cask" questions from yesterday - answered by small groups
Read aloud pp. 222-224 in text - info text Poe's Final Days
Did Poe Packet P. 1 together (note taking)
Do 2nd reading and 2nd page notes with a partner
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/5/20
Went over Poe Packet p. 3 together, taking notes as we read
Assigned rest of packet for Friday
Announced "Cask" quiz for tomorrow and reviewed for quiz with setting, protag, antag, persona, and reliable/unreliable narrator
Brainstormed the color "red"
Talked about concrete vs. abstract ideas plus symbolism for the upcoming short story
Began reading aloud "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-426 in text - finish for tomorrow
Went over Poe Packet p. 3 together, taking notes as we read
Assigned rest of packet for Friday
Announced "Cask" quiz for tomorrow and reviewed for quiz with setting, protag, antag, persona, and reliable/unreliable narrator
Brainstormed the color "red"
Talked about concrete vs. abstract ideas plus symbolism for the upcoming short story
Began reading aloud "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-426 in text - finish for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/6/20
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's reading
Passed out Symbolism sheet to go over symbols from the SS
Shared aloud after small-group work
Took "The Cask of Amontillado" quiz
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's reading
Passed out Symbolism sheet to go over symbols from the SS
Shared aloud after small-group work
Took "The Cask of Amontillado" quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/7/20
Took Usage Quiz #7
Went over "Cask" quiz from yesterday
Discussed thematic topics that "Ibis" dealt with
Came up with a theme for the story with no Commands, no Cliches, and no Characters
Evaluated effectiveness of former students' potential themes
Passed out review terminology for SS test next week
Took Usage Quiz #7
Went over "Cask" quiz from yesterday
Discussed thematic topics that "Ibis" dealt with
Came up with a theme for the story with no Commands, no Cliches, and no Characters
Evaluated effectiveness of former students' potential themes
Passed out review terminology for SS test next week
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/10/20
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Reviewed Theme from last week
Reviewed SS Terminology for test on Thursday
Passed out "Trap of Gold" - explained for test on Thursday - (application of literary terms to this short story)
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses on PP
Used Ind/Dep PP to do for practice "quiz"
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Reviewed Theme from last week
Reviewed SS Terminology for test on Thursday
Passed out "Trap of Gold" - explained for test on Thursday - (application of literary terms to this short story)
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses on PP
Used Ind/Dep PP to do for practice "quiz"
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/11/20
Brainstormed "Heroes" - Qualities and Categories of Heroes
Introduced The Odyssey by filling in guided notes (outline)
If time permitted, introduced poetry rhythms and patterns
Brainstormed "Heroes" - Qualities and Categories of Heroes
Introduced The Odyssey by filling in guided notes (outline)
If time permitted, introduced poetry rhythms and patterns
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/12/20
Reviewed Odyssey background from yesterday
Read character and places pronunciations
Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile
Read aloud pp. 751-755 in Odyssey - watched for epithet and simile and wrote down on 3 x 5 card for tomorrow
Listened to "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Reviewed Odyssey background from yesterday
Read character and places pronunciations
Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile
Read aloud pp. 751-755 in Odyssey - watched for epithet and simile and wrote down on 3 x 5 card for tomorrow
Listened to "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/13/20
Discussed "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Took "Trap of Gold" SS Test
Read pp. 756-759 for tomorrow in textbook (Odyssey)
Took Usage Quiz #8
Discussed "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Took "Trap of Gold" SS Test
Read pp. 756-759 for tomorrow in textbook (Odyssey)
Took Usage Quiz #8
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/14/20
No School - PD for Teachers!
No School - PD for Teachers!
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/17/20
No School - Midwinter Break!
No School - Midwinter Break!
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/18/20
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Went over SS Tests from last Thursday
Reviewed ideas from Thursday's reading - Cicones, Lotus Eaters, the city of Troy
Listened to the Cyclops episode on audio pp. 760-770 in text
Took notes over Odysseus' character from the story, esp. his wit
Read aloud p. 772 "The Cyclops in the Ocean" - analyzed for style, meaning, connection to the Cyclops
For tomorrow, read pp. 773-777 in text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Went over SS Tests from last Thursday
Reviewed ideas from Thursday's reading - Cicones, Lotus Eaters, the city of Troy
Listened to the Cyclops episode on audio pp. 760-770 in text
Took notes over Odysseus' character from the story, esp. his wit
Read aloud p. 772 "The Cyclops in the Ocean" - analyzed for style, meaning, connection to the Cyclops
For tomorrow, read pp. 773-777 in text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/19/20
Did PP on Adjective Clauses
Did practice handout - wrote two sentence combinations under Ex. B for tomorrow for practice
Read p. 771 about Hospitality in Homer's time
Analyzed poem "The Cyclops in the Ocean" p. 772 in text - Style, Meaning, Metaphor, Connection to Cyclops story
Read pp. 773-777 in text--Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Eurylochus, Land of the Dead with Teiresias
Did PP on Adjective Clauses
Did practice handout - wrote two sentence combinations under Ex. B for tomorrow for practice
Read p. 771 about Hospitality in Homer's time
Analyzed poem "The Cyclops in the Ocean" p. 772 in text - Style, Meaning, Metaphor, Connection to Cyclops story
Read pp. 773-777 in text--Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Eurylochus, Land of the Dead with Teiresias
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/20/20
Went over Adjective Clauses possible responses from yesterday's handout on PP
Did Kahoot Adjective Clauses for practice
Did GUM #10 (Odyssey) for practice
Discussed events from yesterday (Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Land of the Dead, Teirisias)
Read aloud pp. 778-782 in text "The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis"
Went over Adjective Clauses possible responses from yesterday's handout on PP
Did Kahoot Adjective Clauses for practice
Did GUM #10 (Odyssey) for practice
Discussed events from yesterday (Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Land of the Dead, Teirisias)
Read aloud pp. 778-782 in text "The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis"
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/21/20
Passed back papers, including Auto Narratives to fix
Took Usage Quiz #9
Read pp. 781-786 in Odyssey
Did Quickwrite: “Imagine someone has been absent from home for many years, just like Odysseus. What might this person think or feel upon returning home?” Write a well-developed paragraph in complete sentences. Provide a few different insights.
Passed back papers, including Auto Narratives to fix
Took Usage Quiz #9
Read pp. 781-786 in Odyssey
Did Quickwrite: “Imagine someone has been absent from home for many years, just like Odysseus. What might this person think or feel upon returning home?” Write a well-developed paragraph in complete sentences. Provide a few different insights.
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/24/20
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Went over Adverb Clause PP
Did Handout for practice on Adverb Clauses
Read aloud in parts pp. 793-800 in Odyssey
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Went over Adverb Clause PP
Did Handout for practice on Adverb Clauses
Read aloud in parts pp. 793-800 in Odyssey
Week 1 -
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/3/19
Introduced teacher (family and background)
Went over Classroom Guidelines (powtoons) and handout
Went over Emergency Procedures - 3rd Hour only
Did small-group Trivia Game - each subject area
Introduced teacher (family and background)
Went over Classroom Guidelines (powtoons) and handout
Went over Emergency Procedures - 3rd Hour only
Did small-group Trivia Game - each subject area
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/4/19
Went over any Emergency Procedures that we didn't get to yesterday
Did "sticky note" activity with questions in small groups
Passed out Eng 9A Course Syllabus and went over together
Gave sheet for Mr. Rupp's website (E. C.) parent familiarization
Showed motivational video
Went over any Emergency Procedures that we didn't get to yesterday
Did "sticky note" activity with questions in small groups
Passed out Eng 9A Course Syllabus and went over together
Gave sheet for Mr. Rupp's website (E. C.) parent familiarization
Showed motivational video
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/5/19
Went over Discussion Starters and why we need to speak in complete sentences for discussion
Practiced with prompt: Why is reading so important in our world today?
Shared ideas
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes in preparation for the Eng 9A Pretest
Went over Discussion Starters and why we need to speak in complete sentences for discussion
Practiced with prompt: Why is reading so important in our world today?
Shared ideas
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes in preparation for the Eng 9A Pretest
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/6/19
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Discussed important pre-reading strategies in class discussion format
Finished Eng 9A Pretest
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Discussed important pre-reading strategies in class discussion format
Finished Eng 9A Pretest
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/9/19
Went over Usage for the Week #1 - took notes
Introduced SQ3R prereading method using a Health textbook section on "Stress"
Practiced the method with article
Introduced traditional outline format
Did practice outline on board
Assigned traditional outline on "Stress" packet for tomorrow (1st assignment)
Went over Usage for the Week #1 - took notes
Introduced SQ3R prereading method using a Health textbook section on "Stress"
Practiced the method with article
Introduced traditional outline format
Did practice outline on board
Assigned traditional outline on "Stress" packet for tomorrow (1st assignment)
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/10/19
Took "Stress" quiz from yesterday's SQ3R prereading method (practice only)
Did a one-page reading sample to find pace for homework purposes
Read article on "SS Reading Strategies"
Introduced 3-Column Notes and Cornell-Style Notes to students
Picked one method to take notes over the article we read
Took "Stress" quiz from yesterday's SQ3R prereading method (practice only)
Did a one-page reading sample to find pace for homework purposes
Read article on "SS Reading Strategies"
Introduced 3-Column Notes and Cornell-Style Notes to students
Picked one method to take notes over the article we read
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/11/19
Turned in 3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes
Passed out SS terminology sheet and went over matching of definitions and concepts
Identified the title of our first SS and performed some prereading strategies
Did a survey of the text
Went over vocabulary for the first SS - wrote definitions and parts of speech
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" SS - for tomorrow read to the top of p. 28
Turned in 3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes
Passed out SS terminology sheet and went over matching of definitions and concepts
Identified the title of our first SS and performed some prereading strategies
Did a survey of the text
Went over vocabulary for the first SS - wrote definitions and parts of speech
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" SS - for tomorrow read to the top of p. 28
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/12/19
Reviewed Usage for the Week for tomorrow's quiz
Reviewed highlights from part I of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Listened to part II of "TMDG"
Discussed the Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to "TMDG"
Reviewed Usage for the Week for tomorrow's quiz
Reviewed highlights from part I of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Listened to part II of "TMDG"
Discussed the Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to "TMDG"
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/13/19
Took Usage Quiz #1
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot - Exposition, Complications, Climax, and Resolution
Passed out sticky notes and put them in proper places in "TMDG"
Got with partner and listed 15 events in order for the plot of the story
Took Usage Quiz #1
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot - Exposition, Complications, Climax, and Resolution
Passed out sticky notes and put them in proper places in "TMDG"
Got with partner and listed 15 events in order for the plot of the story
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/16/19
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Talked about the 15 plot events in order - gave suggestions
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary using TRWTT formula for hook method
Using computers, went over MLA style for page setup - Joined Google Classroom
Went over guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Talked about the 15 plot events in order - gave suggestions
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary using TRWTT formula for hook method
Using computers, went over MLA style for page setup - Joined Google Classroom
Went over guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/17/19
Introduced Prepositional Phrases and put samples on board (PP)
Gave prepositional phrase handout and did together for practice
Passed out sample of prepositional phrases for help
Worked on writing Plot Summary in Google Docs during the second half of the hour
Introduced Prepositional Phrases and put samples on board (PP)
Gave prepositional phrase handout and did together for practice
Passed out sample of prepositional phrases for help
Worked on writing Plot Summary in Google Docs during the second half of the hour
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/18/19
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - used "Animal Intelligence" theme to brainstorm ideas
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 of Literature
Explained Subjective/Objective Pronouns - chart on board
Did handout together over Using Objective Pronouns for Objects of Prepositions
Did GUM #1 for warm-up
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - used "Animal Intelligence" theme to brainstorm ideas
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 of Literature
Explained Subjective/Objective Pronouns - chart on board
Did handout together over Using Objective Pronouns for Objects of Prepositions
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/19/19
Did www.quizlet.live for practice with "The Most Dangerous Game" vocabulary
Discussed Synonyms/Denotation/Connotation - gave examples
Turned to page 43 in book to practice writing with context clues - thesaurus.com - do two words from the box given (with partner, if desired)
Did www.quizlet.live for practice with "The Most Dangerous Game" vocabulary
Discussed Synonyms/Denotation/Connotation - gave examples
Turned to page 43 in book to practice writing with context clues - thesaurus.com - do two words from the box given (with partner, if desired)
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/20/19
Took Usage Quiz #2
Took practice quiz in preparation for Monday's "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Worked on finishing Synonym exercise from yesterday and working on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Took Usage Quiz #2
Took practice quiz in preparation for Monday's "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Worked on finishing Synonym exercise from yesterday and working on Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Week #4 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/23/19
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Reviewed vocabulary for the "Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Worked on finalizing Plot Summaries for tomorrow's deadline
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Reviewed vocabulary for the "Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Worked on finalizing Plot Summaries for tomorrow's deadline
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/24/19
Introduced Appositive Phrases by giving examples on board and explaining ideas
Did practice worksheet for Appositive Phrases
Did Verb Tense Joke for consistent literary present tense (preparation for paper)
Explained peer edit for Plot Summaries
Handed back quizzes from yesterday to correct mistakes for 1/2 pt. each
Peer edited Plot Summaries and enrolled in turnitin.com
Introduced Appositive Phrases by giving examples on board and explaining ideas
Did practice worksheet for Appositive Phrases
Did Verb Tense Joke for consistent literary present tense (preparation for paper)
Explained peer edit for Plot Summaries
Handed back quizzes from yesterday to correct mistakes for 1/2 pt. each
Peer edited Plot Summaries and enrolled in turnitin.com
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/25/19
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Watched PP of Simile/Metaphor examples - picked out and identified them correctly along with what is inferred from each one
Did Quickwrite "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced What happened? How did you react to it? What made it
so tough for you personally? Write about 1/2 page."
Went over Vocabulary for "Marigolds" short story
Began listening to "Marigolds" and then finish for tomorrow!
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Watched PP of Simile/Metaphor examples - picked out and identified them correctly along with what is inferred from each one
Did Quickwrite "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced What happened? How did you react to it? What made it
so tough for you personally? Write about 1/2 page."
Went over Vocabulary for "Marigolds" short story
Began listening to "Marigolds" and then finish for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/26/19
Got a computer and went through turnitin.com submission process
Went through Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with "Marigolds" discussion
Passed out Flow Chart to trace the internal conflict with Lizabeth from the story
Complete for tomorrow
Got a computer and went through turnitin.com submission process
Went through Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with "Marigolds" discussion
Passed out Flow Chart to trace the internal conflict with Lizabeth from the story
Complete for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/27/19
Passed back old papers
Printed off Plot Summaries
Went over Flow Chart from yesterday - internal conflict
Took Usage Quiz #3
Reviewed vocab from yesterday
Passed out and worked on Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds"
Passed back old papers
Printed off Plot Summaries
Went over Flow Chart from yesterday - internal conflict
Took Usage Quiz #3
Reviewed vocab from yesterday
Passed out and worked on Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds"
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/30/19
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Introduced Voice in Writing - PP and read article entitled "Diller's Dilemma"
Did Voice Activity - Borrowed Car Scenario and responded to A) Auto Body Mechanic B) Best Friend C) Father
Finished Simile/Metaphor Handout from Friday!
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Introduced Voice in Writing - PP and read article entitled "Diller's Dilemma"
Did Voice Activity - Borrowed Car Scenario and responded to A) Auto Body Mechanic B) Best Friend C) Father
Finished Simile/Metaphor Handout from Friday!
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/1/19
Did quizlet.live for "Marigolds" vocabulary
Did Kahoot prep phrases for practice (quiz tomorrow!)
Did Show vs. Tell PP - illustrations of each
Introduced Snapshots in writing for upcoming paper - Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell
Did quizlet.live for "Marigolds" vocabulary
Did Kahoot prep phrases for practice (quiz tomorrow!)
Did Show vs. Tell PP - illustrations of each
Introduced Snapshots in writing for upcoming paper - Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/2/19
Went over "TMDG" quizzes from last week
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz
Reviewed Appositive Phrases and did worksheet for practice
Developed Snapshots with skeletal narrative on swimming at the pool!
Went over "TMDG" quizzes from last week
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz
Reviewed Appositive Phrases and did worksheet for practice
Developed Snapshots with skeletal narrative on swimming at the pool!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/3/19
Went over Prepositional Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Introduced Participles/Participial Phrases with practice handout
Introduced Though Shots for Narratives
Took "Marigolds" SS Quiz
Went over Prepositional Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Introduced Participles/Participial Phrases with practice handout
Introduced Though Shots for Narratives
Took "Marigolds" SS Quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/4/19
Passed back "Marigolds" quizzes from yesterday
Took Usage Quiz #4
Passed out Autobiographical Narrative checklist and introduced prompt: "Write about a specific experience that made you grow up or look at life differently."
Read sample narrative and read aloud a couple samples from former students (pp. 81-82 of book)
Brainstormed ideas for Monday - fill a page in these categories: Events/People/Places/Thoughts & Feelings
Passed back "Marigolds" quizzes from yesterday
Took Usage Quiz #4
Passed out Autobiographical Narrative checklist and introduced prompt: "Write about a specific experience that made you grow up or look at life differently."
Read sample narrative and read aloud a couple samples from former students (pp. 81-82 of book)
Brainstormed ideas for Monday - fill a page in these categories: Events/People/Places/Thoughts & Feelings
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/7/19
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Read another sample Auto Narrative from previous years
Gave sample hooks from previous years - evaluated effectiveness/ineffectiveness
Assigned hook for tomorrow
Did Practice with Appositive/Participial Phrases (worksheet)
Introduced 3 Types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic with examples
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Read another sample Auto Narrative from previous years
Gave sample hooks from previous years - evaluated effectiveness/ineffectiveness
Assigned hook for tomorrow
Did Practice with Appositive/Participial Phrases (worksheet)
Introduced 3 Types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic with examples
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/8/19
Finished giving examples of 3 types of irony
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from a disaster such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, etc., what would it be, and why? What makes it so valuable to you" Write a well-developed paragraph!
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in textbook
Filled out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Finished giving examples of 3 types of irony
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from a disaster such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, etc., what would it be, and why? What makes it so valuable to you" Write a well-developed paragraph!
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in textbook
Filled out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/9/19
Discussed Protag/Antag sheet for "The Gift of the Magi"
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Did POV activity with objects
Discussed Protag/Antag sheet for "The Gift of the Magi"
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Did POV activity with objects
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/10/19
Did Kahoot review for Participial Phrases
Introduced Gerund Phrases - gave examples and did practice handout together
Did sentence combining with article "My Home of Yesteryear" - highlighted and picked out various phrases that are incorporated into the text
Did Kahoot review for Participial Phrases
Introduced Gerund Phrases - gave examples and did practice handout together
Did sentence combining with article "My Home of Yesteryear" - highlighted and picked out various phrases that are incorporated into the text
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/11/19
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Finished sentence combining exercises from yesterday - tied into Auto Narrative writing
Wrote on board: "The grass is always greener on the other side." - discussed what this implies
Introduced sister story for "The Gift of the Magi" entitled "The Necklace" - gave background on French society
Listened to "The Necklace" on audio disc - read the rest of the SS for Tuesday
Be working on your Autobiographical Narratives - due Tuesday 1st draft only
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 of text - looked for imagery, theme, synesthesia
Finished sentence combining exercises from yesterday - tied into Auto Narrative writing
Wrote on board: "The grass is always greener on the other side." - discussed what this implies
Introduced sister story for "The Gift of the Magi" entitled "The Necklace" - gave background on French society
Listened to "The Necklace" on audio disc - read the rest of the SS for Tuesday
Be working on your Autobiographical Narratives - due Tuesday 1st draft only
Week #7 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/14/19
No School - Fall Break
No School - Fall Break
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/15/19
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Discussed "The Necklace" from last week
Reminded students of the "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz (probably Friday or Monday)
Introduced students to Infinitive Phrases (the last one)
Did practice handout to identify these infinitives
Reminded students to have 1st draft ready for Autobiographical Narrative
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Discussed "The Necklace" from last week
Reminded students of the "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz (probably Friday or Monday)
Introduced students to Infinitive Phrases (the last one)
Did practice handout to identify these infinitives
Reminded students to have 1st draft ready for Autobiographical Narrative
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/16/19
Introduced Argumentative Terms for Informational Text - Claim, Warrant, Counterargument (Opposing View), Rebuttal, Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) - took notes and gave examples of each
Worked on setting up Autobiographical Narrative for typing - gave examples of specs on overhead screen
Introduced Argumentative Terms for Informational Text - Claim, Warrant, Counterargument (Opposing View), Rebuttal, Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) - took notes and gave examples of each
Worked on setting up Autobiographical Narrative for typing - gave examples of specs on overhead screen
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/17/19
Went over Phrases Quiz for practice - gave some time to do problems first
Passed out article "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem"
Reviewed terms from yesterday regarding argumentation
Read article and analyzed for Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone
Went over Phrases Quiz for practice - gave some time to do problems first
Passed out article "The Call to Pay College Athletes Misdiagnoses the Problem"
Reviewed terms from yesterday regarding argumentation
Read article and analyzed for Logos, Pathos, Ethos, SOAPStone
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/18/19
Took Usage Quiz #6
Did quizlet.live for "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz review for Monday's quiz
Did Kahoot for Phrases Review (Wednesday quiz)
Finished analyzing article on Paying College Athletes - looked for examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Passed out new article entitled "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and had them come up with 3 examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos for Monday
Took Usage Quiz #6
Did quizlet.live for "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz review for Monday's quiz
Did Kahoot for Phrases Review (Wednesday quiz)
Finished analyzing article on Paying College Athletes - looked for examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Passed out new article entitled "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" and had them come up with 3 examples of Logos, Pathos, Ethos for Monday
Week #8 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/21/19
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Went over evidence from the article "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" - put on T-Chart
Typed/Revised/Edited Auto Narratives with computers
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Went over evidence from the article "Should College Athletes Be Paid?" - put on T-Chart
Typed/Revised/Edited Auto Narratives with computers
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/22/19
Did Phrases Quiz Review on Kahoot
Installed Grammarly.com account for students
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Brainstormed Edgar Allan Poe ideas from previous knowledge and read his biography p. 218 in textbook
Did Phrases Quiz Review on Kahoot
Installed Grammarly.com account for students
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Brainstormed Edgar Allan Poe ideas from previous knowledge and read his biography p. 218 in textbook
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/23/19
Discussed definitions and took notes - Amontillado, Catacombs, Lenten season, Masons, Reliable/Unreliable Narrator, Persona
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe pp. 212-217
Passed out "Cask" Discussion Questions and answered in small groups
Discussed definitions and took notes - Amontillado, Catacombs, Lenten season, Masons, Reliable/Unreliable Narrator, Persona
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe pp. 212-217
Passed out "Cask" Discussion Questions and answered in small groups
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/24/19
Went over rest of "Cask" questions from yesterday - answered by small groups
Read aloud pp. 222-224 in text - info text Poe's Final Days
Did Poe Packet P. 1 together (note taking)
Took Phrases Quiz
Fine tuned Auto Narrative using computers
Went over rest of "Cask" questions from yesterday - answered by small groups
Read aloud pp. 222-224 in text - info text Poe's Final Days
Did Poe Packet P. 1 together (note taking)
Took Phrases Quiz
Fine tuned Auto Narrative using computers
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/25/19
Took Usage Quiz #7
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday - gave opportunity to get some points back
Took out Poe Packet and read together "Poe's Death Rewritten..." pp. 225-226 of text - took notes
Finished Auto Narrative for submission on Monday - today for a little Extra Credit
Took Usage Quiz #7
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday - gave opportunity to get some points back
Took out Poe Packet and read together "Poe's Death Rewritten..." pp. 225-226 of text - took notes
Finished Auto Narrative for submission on Monday - today for a little Extra Credit
Week #9 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/28/19
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Announced "Cask" Quiz for tomorrow - reviewed setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflicts, persona, reliable/unreliable narrator, etc.
Brainstormed the color "Red" in preparation for new SS
Talked about concrete vs. abstract items - came up with examples of symbolism
Began listening to audio of "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-426 in text - finish for tomorrow
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Announced "Cask" Quiz for tomorrow - reviewed setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflicts, persona, reliable/unreliable narrator, etc.
Brainstormed the color "Red" in preparation for new SS
Talked about concrete vs. abstract items - came up with examples of symbolism
Began listening to audio of "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-426 in text - finish for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/29/19
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's reading
Passed out Symbolism sheet to go over symbols from the SS
Shared aloud after small-group work
Took "The Cask of Amontillado" quiz
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's reading
Passed out Symbolism sheet to go over symbols from the SS
Shared aloud after small-group work
Took "The Cask of Amontillado" quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/30/19
Went over "Cask" quiz from yesterday
Discussed thematic topics that "Ibis" dealt with
Came up with a theme for the story with no Commands, no Cliches, and no Characters
Evaluated effectiveness of former students' potential themes
Passed out review terminology for SS test next week
Went over "Cask" quiz from yesterday
Discussed thematic topics that "Ibis" dealt with
Came up with a theme for the story with no Commands, no Cliches, and no Characters
Evaluated effectiveness of former students' potential themes
Passed out review terminology for SS test next week
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/31/19
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses with PP
Did practice "quiz" 1-20 to check knowledge of clauses
Reviewed SS terms for next week's big SS Test
Passed out "Trap of Gold" for students to study for next week's test
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses with PP
Did practice "quiz" 1-20 to check knowledge of clauses
Reviewed SS terms for next week's big SS Test
Passed out "Trap of Gold" for students to study for next week's test
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 11/1/19
Brainstormed "Heroes" - Qualities and Categories of Heroes
Introduced The Odyssey by filling in guided notes (outline)
If time permitted, introduced poetry rhythms and patterns
Brainstormed "Heroes" - Qualities and Categories of Heroes
Introduced The Odyssey by filling in guided notes (outline)
If time permitted, introduced poetry rhythms and patterns
Week #10 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 11/4/19
Reviewed Odyssey background from Friday
Introduced poetry rhythms - iambic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic, and spondee
Read character and places pronunciations
Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile
Read aloud pp. 751-755 in Odyssey - watched for epithet and simile and wrote down on 3 x 5 card for tomorrow
Reviewed Odyssey background from Friday
Introduced poetry rhythms - iambic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic, and spondee
Read character and places pronunciations
Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile
Read aloud pp. 751-755 in Odyssey - watched for epithet and simile and wrote down on 3 x 5 card for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 11/5/19
Listened to "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Took "Trap of Gold" SS Test
Read pp. 756-759 for tomorrow in textbook (Odyssey)
Listened to "Calypso" poem/song on p. 755 of text - discussed Mood, Tone, and Repetition
Took "Trap of Gold" SS Test
Read pp. 756-759 for tomorrow in textbook (Odyssey)
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 11/6/19
Went over SS Tests from yesterday
Shared Homeric Simile and Homeric Epithet examples from the other day
Reviewed ideas from yesterday's reading pp. 756-759 - Cicones, Lotus Eaters, and Troy Legend
Listened to Cyclops episode on audio CD pp. 760-770 in textbook
Took notes over Odysseus' character, esp. his wit
For tomorrow read pp. 773-777 in text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Went over SS Tests from yesterday
Shared Homeric Simile and Homeric Epithet examples from the other day
Reviewed ideas from yesterday's reading pp. 756-759 - Cicones, Lotus Eaters, and Troy Legend
Listened to Cyclops episode on audio CD pp. 760-770 in textbook
Took notes over Odysseus' character, esp. his wit
For tomorrow read pp. 773-777 in text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 11/7/19
Did PP on Adjective Clauses
Did practice handout - wrote two sentence combinations under Ex. B for tomorrow for practice
Analyzed poem "The Cyclops in the Ocean" p. 772 in text - Style, Meaning, Metaphor, Connection to Cyclops story
Discussed events from yesterday's reading--Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Eurylochus, Land of the Dead with Teiresias
Read pp. 778-783 for tomorrow
Did PP on Adjective Clauses
Did practice handout - wrote two sentence combinations under Ex. B for tomorrow for practice
Analyzed poem "The Cyclops in the Ocean" p. 772 in text - Style, Meaning, Metaphor, Connection to Cyclops story
Discussed events from yesterday's reading--Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe, Eurylochus, Land of the Dead with Teiresias
Read pp. 778-783 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 11/8/19
Took Usage Quiz #9
Went over possible answers for Adjective Clauses worksheet from yesterday
Did Kahoot Review for Adjective Clauses
Did GUM #10 (3rd Hour)
Read aloud pp. 784-786 in text "The Cattle of the Sun God"
Did Quickwrite "Homecoming"
Read in parts pp. 790-795 in text
Took Usage Quiz #9
Went over possible answers for Adjective Clauses worksheet from yesterday
Did Kahoot Review for Adjective Clauses
Did GUM #10 (3rd Hour)
Read aloud pp. 784-786 in text "The Cattle of the Sun God"
Did Quickwrite "Homecoming"
Read in parts pp. 790-795 in text
Week #11 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 11/11/19
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Went over Adverb Clause PP
Did Handout for practice on Adverb Clauses
Read aloud in parts pp. 793-800 in Odyssey
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Went over Adverb Clause PP
Did Handout for practice on Adverb Clauses
Read aloud in parts pp. 793-800 in Odyssey
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 11/13/19
Passed back Auto Narratives and Grade Sheets (updated)
Set goals for grades and action plan by the end of the trimester - put on 3 x 5 card
Went over Lie, Lay on board (chart)
Did Kahoot over Lie, Lay
Did Kahoot over Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Read aloud pp. 800-809 in text (finished the Odyssey)
Passed back Auto Narratives and Grade Sheets (updated)
Set goals for grades and action plan by the end of the trimester - put on 3 x 5 card
Went over Lie, Lay on board (chart)
Did Kahoot over Lie, Lay
Did Kahoot over Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Read aloud pp. 800-809 in text (finished the Odyssey)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 11/14/19
Went over Noun Clauses on PP and did handout for practice
Did GUM #10 Odyssey2
Turned to p. 797 in literature and read and analyzed two poems "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" - looked at metaphor, meaning, mood
Passed out "Hero to be Admired" handout - filled in T-Chart - "Is Odysseus a Hero to be Admired?" why or why not?
Went over Noun Clauses on PP and did handout for practice
Did GUM #10 Odyssey2
Turned to p. 797 in literature and read and analyzed two poems "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" - looked at metaphor, meaning, mood
Passed out "Hero to be Admired" handout - filled in T-Chart - "Is Odysseus a Hero to be Admired?" why or why not?
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 11/15/19
Took Usage Quiz #10
Discussed Odysseus as a hero or not - class discussion
Did Odyssey Jeopardy Game for review for next week
Took Usage Quiz #10
Discussed Odysseus as a hero or not - class discussion
Did Odyssey Jeopardy Game for review for next week
Week #12 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 11/18/19
Passed out Travel Brochure assignment handout - explained criteria
Showed sample beginning on overhead
Worked on Travel Brochure for Odyssey
Passed out Travel Brochure assignment handout - explained criteria
Showed sample beginning on overhead
Worked on Travel Brochure for Odyssey
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 11/19/19
Worked on Travel Brochure for the Odyssey
Worked on Travel Brochure for the Odyssey
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 11/20/19
Took Odyssey Quiz
Finished revising/editing/printing Odyssey Travel Brochure to turn in!
Took Odyssey Quiz
Finished revising/editing/printing Odyssey Travel Brochure to turn in!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 11/21/19
Reviewed for English 9A Final Exam - with handout!
Listened to "The Sniper" pp. 262-265 in text in preparation for exam
Did Lie/Lay review on Kahoot
Reviewed for English 9A Final Exam - with handout!
Listened to "The Sniper" pp. 262-265 in text in preparation for exam
Did Lie/Lay review on Kahoot
2nd Trimester - Week 1 -
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 11/27/18
Went over Classroom Guidelines for behavior - handout
Did interactive activity with sticky notes (eight sentence starters)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown
Went over Classroom Guidelines for behavior - handout
Did interactive activity with sticky notes (eight sentence starters)
Went over Emergency Procedures with practice lockdown
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 11/28/18
Listened to Motivational Clip from Admiral Speech
Went over Mr. Rupp's website of family background
Gave Extra Credit opportunity for parent familiarization with website
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" in preparation for Pretest
Took Part I of Pretest
Listened to Motivational Clip from Admiral Speech
Went over Mr. Rupp's website of family background
Gave Extra Credit opportunity for parent familiarization with website
Listened to "Thank You, M'am" in preparation for Pretest
Took Part I of Pretest
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 11/29/18
Talked about Discussion Starters and the importance of speaking in complete sentences
In small groups, discussed why reading is so important in today's society. Gave class feedback.
In small groups, discussed some pre-reading strategies that students should use prior to reading the text
Finished English 9A Pretest
Talked about Discussion Starters and the importance of speaking in complete sentences
In small groups, discussed why reading is so important in today's society. Gave class feedback.
In small groups, discussed some pre-reading strategies that students should use prior to reading the text
Finished English 9A Pretest
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 11/30/18
Introduced and practiced SQ3R pre-reading method - used Health Textbook Section on "Stress"
Introduced traditional outline format on board for Pool/Swimming Safety
Did traditional outline for the "Stress" packet - due Monday 10 pts.
Finished Pretest for those who weren't done yet
Introduced and practiced SQ3R pre-reading method - used Health Textbook Section on "Stress"
Introduced traditional outline format on board for Pool/Swimming Safety
Did traditional outline for the "Stress" packet - due Monday 10 pts.
Finished Pretest for those who weren't done yet
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/3/18
Went over Usage for the Week #1
Took "Stress" Quiz from Friday's SQ3R lesson
Did a quick read to gauge time it would take to read 10 pp. of material in the textbook p. 64 of "A Christmas Memory"
Passed out and read "Short Story Reading Strategies" article
Introduced 3-Column Notes and Cornell-Style Notes to students - pick one method to do a note taking exercise for the SS article
Went over Usage for the Week #1
Took "Stress" Quiz from Friday's SQ3R lesson
Did a quick read to gauge time it would take to read 10 pp. of material in the textbook p. 64 of "A Christmas Memory"
Passed out and read "Short Story Reading Strategies" article
Introduced 3-Column Notes and Cornell-Style Notes to students - pick one method to do a note taking exercise for the SS article
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/4/18
Turned in 3-Column Notes/Cornell-style Notes for a grade
Passed out SS Terminology Handout and went over terms together, taking notes
Identified the title of our SS "The Most Dangerous Game" and held a brief discussion on pre-reading strategies for the story
Went over 10 vocabulary words for the story - parts of speech and definitions
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" - read through p. 28 for tomorrow!
Turned in 3-Column Notes/Cornell-style Notes for a grade
Passed out SS Terminology Handout and went over terms together, taking notes
Identified the title of our SS "The Most Dangerous Game" and held a brief discussion on pre-reading strategies for the story
Went over 10 vocabulary words for the story - parts of speech and definitions
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" - read through p. 28 for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/5/18
Reviewed highlights from yesterday's reading of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Listened to Part II of "TMDG" on audio
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet and filled in concepts from the story
Defined 4 Phases of Plot and labeled with sticky notes - discussed
Reviewed highlights from yesterday's reading of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Listened to Part II of "TMDG" on audio
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet and filled in concepts from the story
Defined 4 Phases of Plot and labeled with sticky notes - discussed
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/6/18
Worked on listing 15 events in order for the plot of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary - TRWTT method - gave example on overhead
Passed out guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Used computers to go over MLA style and to join turnitin.com
Worked on listing 15 events in order for the plot of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary - TRWTT method - gave example on overhead
Passed out guidelines for Plot Summary (handout)
Used computers to go over MLA style and to join turnitin.com
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/7/18
Took Usage Quiz #1
Went over spec sheet for Plot Summaries
Enrolled in turnitin.com
Worked on Plot Summaries for next week
Took Usage Quiz #1
Went over spec sheet for Plot Summaries
Enrolled in turnitin.com
Worked on Plot Summaries for next week
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/10/18
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Introduced Prepositional Phrases on PP
Did practice handout on Prepositional Phrases
Worked on Plot Summary on computers (2nd half of body)
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Introduced Prepositional Phrases on PP
Did practice handout on Prepositional Phrases
Worked on Plot Summary on computers (2nd half of body)
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/11/18
Warmed up with GUM #2 (geared toward "Dangerous Game")
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy
Discussed stories of "Animal Intelligence" from previous experiences
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 in textbook
Introduced Subjective/Objective Pronouns and applied to Object of Preposition handout for practice
Warmed up with GUM #2 (geared toward "Dangerous Game")
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy
Discussed stories of "Animal Intelligence" from previous experiences
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" pp. 39-41 in textbook
Introduced Subjective/Objective Pronouns and applied to Object of Preposition handout for practice
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/12/18
Did quizlet.live review for tomorrow's vocabulary portion of "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Did practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz tomorrow
Introduced Denotation/Connotation and handed out assignment p. 43 of textbook - will work in partners tomorrow (Synonym assignment)
Did quizlet.live review for tomorrow's vocabulary portion of "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Did practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz tomorrow
Introduced Denotation/Connotation and handed out assignment p. 43 of textbook - will work in partners tomorrow (Synonym assignment)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/13/18
Reviewed Denotation/Connotation and reinforced directions to the Synonym assignment given yesterday at the end of class
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Worked on Synonym assignment with a partner, if desired
Reviewed Denotation/Connotation and reinforced directions to the Synonym assignment given yesterday at the end of class
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Worked on Synonym assignment with a partner, if desired
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/14/18
Took Usage Quiz #2
Introduced Appositive Phrases on PP and did practice handout
Did peer editing/revising for Plot Summaries (due Monday)
Took Usage Quiz #2
Introduced Appositive Phrases on PP and did practice handout
Did peer editing/revising for Plot Summaries (due Monday)
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/17/18
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Went over Simile/Metaphor PP with examples for differentiating between the two
Did a Quickwrite: "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced. What happened? How did you respond to it? What made it so tough for you personally? Write about 1/2 page.
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds" plus parts of speech for each
Began listening to "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow
Turned in final Plot Summaries - also processed through turnitin.com
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Went over Simile/Metaphor PP with examples for differentiating between the two
Did a Quickwrite: "Write about a time when you faced perhaps the greatest internal conflict you have ever faced. What happened? How did you respond to it? What made it so tough for you personally? Write about 1/2 page.
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds" plus parts of speech for each
Began listening to "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow
Turned in final Plot Summaries - also processed through turnitin.com
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/18/18
Discussed "Marigolds" using Protagonist/Antagonist sheet
Passed out Flow Chart to follow Lizabeth's internal conflict in "Marigolds" - shared with the class and turned in charts
Discussed "Marigolds" using Protagonist/Antagonist sheet
Passed out Flow Chart to follow Lizabeth's internal conflict in "Marigolds" - shared with the class and turned in charts
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/19/18
Did GUM #3 for warm-up ("Marigolds" tie-in)
Went over vocabulary for Friday's quiz over "Marigolds"
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from the other day
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" - found 4 each with a partner
Did GUM #3 for warm-up ("Marigolds" tie-in)
Went over vocabulary for Friday's quiz over "Marigolds"
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from the other day
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" - found 4 each with a partner
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/20/18
Did quizlet.live practice for tomorrow's vocab portion of "Marigolds" quiz
Introduced Voice in Writing using PP plus two references from Beverly Hillbillies show and images of Phyllis Diller
Did Voice Activity with wrecked car scenario
Did quizlet.live practice for tomorrow's vocab portion of "Marigolds" quiz
Introduced Voice in Writing using PP plus two references from Beverly Hillbillies show and images of Phyllis Diller
Did Voice Activity with wrecked car scenario
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/21/18
Took Usage Quiz #3
Took "Marigolds" Quiz
Worked on any make-up work
Took Usage Quiz #3
Took "Marigolds" Quiz
Worked on any make-up work
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/7/19
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Reviewed Prepositional Phrases with Kahoot Review
Reviewed Appositive Phrases with a handout 1-10 for practice
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from before break
Introduced the concept of "Show" vs. "Tell" in regard to imagery and vivid description
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Reviewed Prepositional Phrases with Kahoot Review
Reviewed Appositive Phrases with a handout 1-10 for practice
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from before break
Introduced the concept of "Show" vs. "Tell" in regard to imagery and vivid description
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/8/19
Took quiz over Prepositional Phrases and Objective Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Introduced Snapshots in writing - did sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell
Began a narrative about the community swimming pool, adding snapshots as you go
Took quiz over Prepositional Phrases and Objective Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions
Introduced Snapshots in writing - did sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell
Began a narrative about the community swimming pool, adding snapshots as you go
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/9/19
Introduced Participial Phrases on board and did handout for practice
Introduced Thoughtshots, Specific Nouns and Names, and Explode a Moment
Introduced prompt: "Write about a specific experience that perhaps made you grow up or look at life differently."
For tomorrow, brainstorm the categories on p. 79 of text--Places, Events, People, and Thoughts/Feelings - one page full for 5 pts. tomorrow!
Introduced Participial Phrases on board and did handout for practice
Introduced Thoughtshots, Specific Nouns and Names, and Explode a Moment
Introduced prompt: "Write about a specific experience that perhaps made you grow up or look at life differently."
For tomorrow, brainstorm the categories on p. 79 of text--Places, Events, People, and Thoughts/Feelings - one page full for 5 pts. tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/10/19
Passed out Spec Sheet for Auto Narrative and discussed
Read two good narratives from the past
Went over sample intros/hooks from the past - evaluated effectiveness or ineffectiveness
Assigned Hook for tomorrow!
Introduced 3 types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Passed out Spec Sheet for Auto Narrative and discussed
Read two good narratives from the past
Went over sample intros/hooks from the past - evaluated effectiveness or ineffectiveness
Assigned Hook for tomorrow!
Introduced 3 types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/11/19
Took Usage Quiz #4
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from a disaster, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, etc., what would it be, and why? What makes it so valuable to you?" Write a well-developed paragraph
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi"
Read aloud "The Gift of the Magi" from pp. 350-354 in literature
If time permits, fill in Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Took Usage Quiz #4
Did Quickwrite: "If you were to save one item/possession from a disaster, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, etc., what would it be, and why? What makes it so valuable to you?" Write a well-developed paragraph
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi"
Read aloud "The Gift of the Magi" from pp. 350-354 in literature
If time permits, fill in Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/14/19
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Gave time to fill in Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Discussed "Magi" Protag/Antag responses
Read "Los Ancianos" poem p. 356 in literature - focused on Imagery, Themes, Synesthesia
Passed out Appositive/Participial Phrase handout for practice and discussed
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Gave time to fill in Protagonist/Antagonist sheet with a partner
Discussed "Magi" Protag/Antag responses
Read "Los Ancianos" poem p. 356 in literature - focused on Imagery, Themes, Synesthesia
Passed out Appositive/Participial Phrase handout for practice and discussed
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/15/19
Read another Auto Narrative sample from previous year - outstanding example to follow!
Went over POV activity, emphasizing the importance of perspective
Gave examples of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases on the board
Did practice handout, identifying Gerund Phrases in sentences
Read another Auto Narrative sample from previous year - outstanding example to follow!
Went over POV activity, emphasizing the importance of perspective
Gave examples of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases on the board
Did practice handout, identifying Gerund Phrases in sentences
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/16/19
Did GUM #8 for warm-up
Did sentence combining with "My Home of Yesteryear" worksheet
Discussed "The grass is always greener on the other side" quote along with its implications
Introduced parallel story to "The Gift of the Magi" ("The Necklace" pp. 199-206 - listened to a portion in class - finish for tomorrow!)
Did GUM #8 for warm-up
Did sentence combining with "My Home of Yesteryear" worksheet
Discussed "The grass is always greener on the other side" quote along with its implications
Introduced parallel story to "The Gift of the Magi" ("The Necklace" pp. 199-206 - listened to a portion in class - finish for tomorrow!)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/17/19
Took Usage Quiz #5
Discussed "The Necklace" and took brief notes
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for Tuesday
Introduced Infinitive Phrases with PP
Did practice handout with infinitives
Took Usage Quiz #5
Discussed "The Necklace" and took brief notes
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for Tuesday
Introduced Infinitive Phrases with PP
Did practice handout with infinitives
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/22/19
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for tomorrow
Did Phrases Practice Quiz and gave cheat sheet for help on Thursday's quiz
Went through individual checklist for Auto Narrative
Worked on MLA set-up for paper
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for tomorrow
Did Phrases Practice Quiz and gave cheat sheet for help on Thursday's quiz
Went through individual checklist for Auto Narrative
Worked on MLA set-up for paper
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/24/19
Did Phrases Review with Kahoot
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Worked on Auto Narrative typing
Did Phrases Review with Kahoot
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Worked on Auto Narrative typing
Week 8 -
No School - Snow and Cold!!
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/4/19
Reviewed Usage #6 for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Edgar Allan Poe (brainstormed ideas from prior knowledge)
Read p. 218 together (background of Poe)
Introduced the following: Amontillado, Lenten season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Reliable vs. Unreliable Narrator
Read aloud with parts pp. 212-217 "The Cask of Amontillado" SS
Reviewed Usage #6 for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Edgar Allan Poe (brainstormed ideas from prior knowledge)
Read p. 218 together (background of Poe)
Introduced the following: Amontillado, Lenten season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Reliable vs. Unreliable Narrator
Read aloud with parts pp. 212-217 "The Cask of Amontillado" SS
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/5/19
Took Usage Quiz #6
Worked on Poe's "Cask" questions, mostly regarding irony
Did Kahoot review for tomorrow's Phrases Quiz
Took Usage Quiz #6
Worked on Poe's "Cask" questions, mostly regarding irony
Did Kahoot review for tomorrow's Phrases Quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/6/19
Took Phrases Quiz
Worked on semifinal drafting for Auto Narrative - follow formatting/identification criteria
Took Phrases Quiz
Worked on semifinal drafting for Auto Narrative - follow formatting/identification criteria
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/7/19
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Gave chance to improve score (due Monday)
Passed out Poe packet and read pp. 222-224 in textbook regarding Poe's death - filled in page 1 notes
Worked on final editing for Auto Narrative
Went over Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Gave chance to improve score (due Monday)
Passed out Poe packet and read pp. 222-224 in textbook regarding Poe's death - filled in page 1 notes
Worked on final editing for Auto Narrative
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/8/19
Took Usage Quiz #7
Did GUM #6 for warm-up (Poe related)
Announced "Cask" quiz for Tuesday
Gave gradesheets updated
Worked on Poe Packet (due Monday) info text articles
Took Usage Quiz #7
Did GUM #6 for warm-up (Poe related)
Announced "Cask" quiz for Tuesday
Gave gradesheets updated
Worked on Poe Packet (due Monday) info text articles
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/11/19
Announced quiz for tomorrow over "Cask of Amontillado" reviewed persona and unreliable narrator
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Brainstormed the color "red"
Came up with symbolism examples - concrete objects representing something symbolic
Read aloud a portion of "The Scarlet Ibis" - finish for tomorrow
Turned in Final Drafts of Auto Narratives
Announced quiz for tomorrow over "Cask of Amontillado" reviewed persona and unreliable narrator
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Brainstormed the color "red"
Came up with symbolism examples - concrete objects representing something symbolic
Read aloud a portion of "The Scarlet Ibis" - finish for tomorrow
Turned in Final Drafts of Auto Narratives
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/14/19
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis"
Passed out Symbolism worksheet and shared ideas from the short story
Took "Cask" Quiz
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis"
Passed out Symbolism worksheet and shared ideas from the short story
Took "Cask" Quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/15/19
Took Usage Quiz #8
Discussed thematic topics for "Ibis" - listed on board
Tried writing a sentence theme - No Commands, No Cliches, No Characters
Used PP to show theme options from past years - evaluated effectiveness of each
Went over Terminology sheet for SS terms - big test next week
Passed out "Trap of Gold" to read for next week's test - probably Thursday!
Took Usage Quiz #8
Discussed thematic topics for "Ibis" - listed on board
Tried writing a sentence theme - No Commands, No Cliches, No Characters
Used PP to show theme options from past years - evaluated effectiveness of each
Went over Terminology sheet for SS terms - big test next week
Passed out "Trap of Gold" to read for next week's test - probably Thursday!
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/18/19
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Brainstormed "heroes" and their A) Traits B) Categories
Went over outline for Odyssey Background - filled in handout
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Brainstormed "heroes" and their A) Traits B) Categories
Went over outline for Odyssey Background - filled in handout
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/19/19
Reviewed Background of the Odyssey from yesterday
Introduced Poetry Rhythm Patterns - took notes
Read aloud characters/places names for pronunciations
Defined Homeric Simile/Homeric Epithet
Read aloud pp. 751-754 in Odyssey
Wrote down an example of simile/epithet from the reading on 3 x 5 card
Viewed Suzanne Vega's "Calypso - Tupelo Hall" from YouTube - followed on p. 755 in text - discussed Mood/Tone/Repetition
For tomorrow read pp. 756-758 in Odyssey
Reviewed Background of the Odyssey from yesterday
Introduced Poetry Rhythm Patterns - took notes
Read aloud characters/places names for pronunciations
Defined Homeric Simile/Homeric Epithet
Read aloud pp. 751-754 in Odyssey
Wrote down an example of simile/epithet from the reading on 3 x 5 card
Viewed Suzanne Vega's "Calypso - Tupelo Hall" from YouTube - followed on p. 755 in text - discussed Mood/Tone/Repetition
For tomorrow read pp. 756-758 in Odyssey
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/20/19
Talked about Mood, Tone, and Repetition used in poem by Suzanne Vega "Calypso"
Summarized pp. 756-757 in Odyssey
Read aloud p. 758 in Odyssey (Lotus Eaters)
Listened to Cyclops episode on audio disc pp. 760-770 in text
Took notes over character traits of our hero Odyssey - especially his wit
Read p. 772 "The Cyclops in the Ocean"
For tomorrow read pp. 773-777 in the text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Talked about Mood, Tone, and Repetition used in poem by Suzanne Vega "Calypso"
Summarized pp. 756-757 in Odyssey
Read aloud p. 758 in Odyssey (Lotus Eaters)
Listened to Cyclops episode on audio disc pp. 760-770 in text
Took notes over character traits of our hero Odyssey - especially his wit
Read p. 772 "The Cyclops in the Ocean"
For tomorrow read pp. 773-777 in the text "The Enchantress Circe" and "The Land of the Dead"
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/21/19
Took SS "Trap of Gold" Test
Read pp. 773-777 in Odyssey for tomorrow
Took SS "Trap of Gold" Test
Read pp. 773-777 in Odyssey for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/22/19
Took Usage Quiz #9
Went over SS tests from yesterday
Did PP about Ind/Sub Clauses
Did practice "quiz" on overhead 1-20 regarding Ind./Sub. clauses
Read aloud pp. 778-783 in literature (Odyssey)
Read through pp. 784-786 for Monday
Took Usage Quiz #9
Went over SS tests from yesterday
Did PP about Ind/Sub Clauses
Did practice "quiz" on overhead 1-20 regarding Ind./Sub. clauses
Read aloud pp. 778-783 in literature (Odyssey)
Read through pp. 784-786 for Monday
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/25/19
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Did Adjective Clause PP
Did Adjective Clause Handout for practice - 3 original in Ex. B
Reviewed happenings from Odyssey from last Friday
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Did Adjective Clause PP
Did Adjective Clause Handout for practice - 3 original in Ex. B
Reviewed happenings from Odyssey from last Friday
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/26/19
Did GUM #10 Odyssey for warm-up
Read aloud in parts pp. 790-795 in Odyssey
Reviewed Adjective Clauses from yesterday and gave samples of answers from yesterday's handout
Introduced Adverb Clauses on PP and did handout for practice
Did GUM #10 Odyssey for warm-up
Read aloud in parts pp. 790-795 in Odyssey
Reviewed Adjective Clauses from yesterday and gave samples of answers from yesterday's handout
Introduced Adverb Clauses on PP and did handout for practice
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/27/19
Went over Lie/Lay - re-created chart for practice
Did Kahoots for Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Read p. 796, 798-805 in Odyssey "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace"
Went over Lie/Lay - re-created chart for practice
Did Kahoots for Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Read p. 796, 798-805 in Odyssey "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace"
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/28/19
Reviewed Lie/Lay before tomorrow's quiz
Went over Noun Clauses PP
Did practice handout on Noun Clauses
Analyzed poems "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" p. 797 in literature - put findings on 3 x 5 cards
Reviewed Lie/Lay before tomorrow's quiz
Went over Noun Clauses PP
Did practice handout on Noun Clauses
Analyzed poems "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" p. 797 in literature - put findings on 3 x 5 cards
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 3/1/19
Did Kahoot Review for Lie/Lay
Took Usage Quiz #10
Analyzed "An Ancient Gesture" poem from p. 797
Read aloud in parts pp. 806-809 in text "Odysseus and Penelope"
Passed out T-Chart (Odysseus is a Hero to be Admired) - Identified 5 For and 5 Against
Did Kahoot Review for Lie/Lay
Took Usage Quiz #10
Analyzed "An Ancient Gesture" poem from p. 797
Read aloud in parts pp. 806-809 in text "Odysseus and Penelope"
Passed out T-Chart (Odysseus is a Hero to be Admired) - Identified 5 For and 5 Against
Week #13 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 3/4/19
Passed out English 9A Final Exam Review Sheet - mentioned outside reading to do before exam
Identified negative traits in Odysseus - filled in right side of T-Chart from Friday
Did Odyssey Review Jeopardy game
Passed out English 9A Final Exam Review Sheet - mentioned outside reading to do before exam
Identified negative traits in Odysseus - filled in right side of T-Chart from Friday
Did Odyssey Review Jeopardy game
