Week 1 -
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/6/18
Went over Classroom Guidelines together
Engaged in a sentence starter activity with sticky notes (from day 1 lesson)
1st Hour listened to "Navy Admiral" motivational speech
Went over Classroom Guidelines together
Engaged in a sentence starter activity with sticky notes (from day 1 lesson)
1st Hour listened to "Navy Admiral" motivational speech
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/7/18
Went over English 9A Course Syllabus
5th Hour watched motivational video clip - "Navy Admiral Speech"
Went over all Emergency Procedures together - Fire, Tornado, Lockdowns (2) and practiced lockdown
Joined Google Classroom with Chrome books
5th Hour - Introduced idea of "Why is Reading So Important?"
Finished English 9A Pretests
Went over English 9A Course Syllabus
5th Hour watched motivational video clip - "Navy Admiral Speech"
Went over all Emergency Procedures together - Fire, Tornado, Lockdowns (2) and practiced lockdown
Joined Google Classroom with Chrome books
5th Hour - Introduced idea of "Why is Reading So Important?"
Finished English 9A Pretests
Week 2 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/10/18
1st Hour - Did MAP Testing
5th Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #1
Gave E. C. sheet for parents to sign - navigate through Mr. Rupp's website
Went over Discussion Starters - how to use complete sentences for discussion purposes
Discussed Why Is Reading So Important? - shared ideas in small groups, then as a class
Discussed things to consider for pre-reading strategies
Introduced SQ3R and did first 3 phases with Health article on "Stress"
1st Hour - Did MAP Testing
5th Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #1
Gave E. C. sheet for parents to sign - navigate through Mr. Rupp's website
Went over Discussion Starters - how to use complete sentences for discussion purposes
Discussed Why Is Reading So Important? - shared ideas in small groups, then as a class
Discussed things to consider for pre-reading strategies
Introduced SQ3R and did first 3 phases with Health article on "Stress"
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/11/18
1st Hour - MAP Testing - Went over Usage for the Week #1 - Introduced Discussion Starters and how to get used to answering and discussing using complete sentences!
5th Hour - Finished last phases of SQ3R process with Health Book "Stress" packet
Introduced Traditional Outline Format to use for outlining a piece of text
Did practice outline on the board
Organize a formal outline on stress from the stress packet (use highlighters for main concepts) - 10 pts.
1st Hour - MAP Testing - Went over Usage for the Week #1 - Introduced Discussion Starters and how to get used to answering and discussing using complete sentences!
5th Hour - Finished last phases of SQ3R process with Health Book "Stress" packet
Introduced Traditional Outline Format to use for outlining a piece of text
Did practice outline on the board
Organize a formal outline on stress from the stress packet (use highlighters for main concepts) - 10 pts.
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/12/18
1st Hour - Held discussion about Why Is Reading Important? and What Are Some Things to Look For Before Reading a Piece of Text?
Introduced SQ3R and practiced with "Stress" article
Took practice "Quiz" over stress packet
5th Hour - Introduced 2 note taking strategies (3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes)
Passed out article "SS Reading Strategies"
Read article together with student readers
Used 3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes to take good notes over handout
Checked for reading speed using a page from "A Christmas Memory" in textbook
1st Hour - Held discussion about Why Is Reading Important? and What Are Some Things to Look For Before Reading a Piece of Text?
Introduced SQ3R and practiced with "Stress" article
Took practice "Quiz" over stress packet
5th Hour - Introduced 2 note taking strategies (3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes)
Passed out article "SS Reading Strategies"
Read article together with student readers
Used 3-Column Notes/Cornell Notes to take good notes over handout
Checked for reading speed using a page from "A Christmas Memory" in textbook
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/13/18
1st Hour - Went over Formal Outline format - did a sample together
Assigned outline over "Stress" packet (due tomorrow!) - 10 pts.
Did one-page read over p. 64 in textbook (to get idea for reading speed)
5th Hour - Turned in 3-Column/Cornell Notes from yesterday's SS Reading Strategies article
Passed out Terminology Sheet for SS Terms
Went over PP matching up the terms
Identified the title of our first SS and connected background/previous knowledge
Oriented ourselves with pictures, symbols, and knowledge
Went over vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" pp. 17-28 (top) -read to p. 28 for tomorrow
1st Hour - Went over Formal Outline format - did a sample together
Assigned outline over "Stress" packet (due tomorrow!) - 10 pts.
Did one-page read over p. 64 in textbook (to get idea for reading speed)
5th Hour - Turned in 3-Column/Cornell Notes from yesterday's SS Reading Strategies article
Passed out Terminology Sheet for SS Terms
Went over PP matching up the terms
Identified the title of our first SS and connected background/previous knowledge
Oriented ourselves with pictures, symbols, and knowledge
Went over vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Began listening to "The Most Dangerous Game" pp. 17-28 (top) -read to p. 28 for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/14/18
1st Hour - Took Usage Quiz #1
Read article on "Reading Strategies for Short Stories"
Introduced 3-Column/Cornell Notes and assigned one method for Monday over the article
5th Hour - Took Usage Quiz #1
Reviewed highlights from "The Most Dangerous Game" reading
Listened to rest of "The Most Dangerous Game" on audio
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to fill out as we discussed story
1st Hour - Took Usage Quiz #1
Read article on "Reading Strategies for Short Stories"
Introduced 3-Column/Cornell Notes and assigned one method for Monday over the article
5th Hour - Took Usage Quiz #1
Reviewed highlights from "The Most Dangerous Game" reading
Listened to rest of "The Most Dangerous Game" on audio
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet to fill out as we discussed story
Week 3 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/17/18
1st Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #2
Went over SS terminology (matching handout)
Went over vocabulary for the SS "The Most Dangerous Game"
Began listening to audio of "The Most Dangerous Game" - read to p. 30 for tomorrow!
5th Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #2
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet and discussed "The Most Dangerous Game"
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot - explained each
Passed out sticky notes and labeled the correct spots in the text
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary and gave example - Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis
Using computers, signed up for Google Classroom and assigned hook/thesis for tomorrow
1st Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #2
Went over SS terminology (matching handout)
Went over vocabulary for the SS "The Most Dangerous Game"
Began listening to audio of "The Most Dangerous Game" - read to p. 30 for tomorrow!
5th Hour - Went over Usage for the Week #2
Passed out Protagonist/Antagonist sheet and discussed "The Most Dangerous Game"
Introduced 4 Phases of Plot - explained each
Passed out sticky notes and labeled the correct spots in the text
Talked about hook/thesis for Plot Summary and gave example - Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis
Using computers, signed up for Google Classroom and assigned hook/thesis for tomorrow
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/18/18
1st Hour -
Listened to rest of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Took notes over story using Protag/Antag sheet for a guide
Introduced Exposition, Complications, Climax, and Resolution - placed sticky notes where the sections begin! Be able to defend tomorrow in class
5th Hour -
Discussed the placement of 4 major Plot Phase beginnings
Passed out handout regarding events in chronological order in the story - significant ones
Introduced formula for writing a Hook/Thesis (TRWTT)
Passed out guidelines for paper and wrote hook/thesis for tomorrow!
1st Hour -
Listened to rest of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Took notes over story using Protag/Antag sheet for a guide
Introduced Exposition, Complications, Climax, and Resolution - placed sticky notes where the sections begin! Be able to defend tomorrow in class
5th Hour -
Discussed the placement of 4 major Plot Phase beginnings
Passed out handout regarding events in chronological order in the story - significant ones
Introduced formula for writing a Hook/Thesis (TRWTT)
Passed out guidelines for paper and wrote hook/thesis for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/19/18
1st Hour -
Discussed the 4 Phases of Plot - came to an agreement
Gave handout for 15 events in order for Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Gave formula for writing a hook - TRWTT (Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis)
Wrote an effective hook for "The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Summary
5th Hour -
Gave MLA-style formatting for paper submission
Typed up paper (1st Half)
1st Hour -
Discussed the 4 Phases of Plot - came to an agreement
Gave handout for 15 events in order for Plot Summary for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Gave formula for writing a hook - TRWTT (Topic, Real World, Transition, Thesis)
Wrote an effective hook for "The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Summary
5th Hour -
Gave MLA-style formatting for paper submission
Typed up paper (1st Half)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/20/18
1st Hour -
Went over MLA formatting - joined google classroom
Typed Plot Summary (1st half) on computers
5th Hour -
Introduced Prepositional Phrases and gave samples on the overhead
Gave Prepositional Phrase Handout for understanding
Wrote rest of Plot Summary on google docs
1st Hour -
Went over MLA formatting - joined google classroom
Typed Plot Summary (1st half) on computers
5th Hour -
Introduced Prepositional Phrases and gave samples on the overhead
Gave Prepositional Phrase Handout for understanding
Wrote rest of Plot Summary on google docs
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/21/18
1st Hour - Took Usage Quiz #2
Went over Prepositional Phrases on PP and then did handout for practice
Worked on draft of Plot Summary
5th Hour - Took Usage Quiz then went to Pep Assembly for Homecoming
1st Hour - Took Usage Quiz #2
Went over Prepositional Phrases on PP and then did handout for practice
Worked on draft of Plot Summary
5th Hour - Took Usage Quiz then went to Pep Assembly for Homecoming
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 9/24/18
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - discussed the topic of "Animal Intelligence"
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" info text pp. 39-41 in literature
Introduced subjective/objective pronouns in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person singular/plural
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Introduced KWL as a reading strategy - discussed the topic of "Animal Intelligence"
Read aloud "Can Animals Think?" info text pp. 39-41 in literature
Introduced subjective/objective pronouns in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person singular/plural
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 9/25/18
Passed out handout for Objective Pronoun practice (Objects of Prepositions) and did together
Did quizlet.live for practice for Thursday's quiz over "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discussed synonyms/denotation/connotation and gave examples while looking at synonym.com and other sites
Passed out handout for Objective Pronoun practice (Objects of Prepositions) and did together
Did quizlet.live for practice for Thursday's quiz over "The Most Dangerous Game"
Discussed synonyms/denotation/connotation and gave examples while looking at synonym.com and other sites
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 9/26/18
Did "The Most Dangerous Game" practice quiz for tomorrow's real quiz
Did p. 43 Synonym activity using chrome books (thesaurus.com) - must use context clues to get credit for each original sentence (handout given)
Did "The Most Dangerous Game" practice quiz for tomorrow's real quiz
Did p. 43 Synonym activity using chrome books (thesaurus.com) - must use context clues to get credit for each original sentence (handout given)
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 9/27/18
Became familiar with turnitin.com and created an account
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Revised/proofread/printed "The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Summary
Became familiar with turnitin.com and created an account
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" Quiz
Revised/proofread/printed "The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Summary
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 9/28/18
Took Usage Quiz #3
introduced Appositive Phrases on PP and did practice handout
Gave opportunity to fix errors in "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz from yesterday
Printed off final drafts of Plot Summaries and submitted through turnitin.com
Took Usage Quiz #3
introduced Appositive Phrases on PP and did practice handout
Gave opportunity to fix errors in "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz from yesterday
Printed off final drafts of Plot Summaries and submitted through turnitin.com
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/1/18
Went over Usage for the Week #4
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 Simile/Metaphor and gave examples on overhead screen
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Began listening to "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow!
Went over Usage for the Week #4
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 Simile/Metaphor and gave examples on overhead screen
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Began listening to "Marigolds" on audio - finish for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/2/18
Went through discussion of "Marigolds" short story with Protagonist/Antagonist handout
Did Flow Chart of internal conflict with our protagonist Lizabeth form the short story (with a partner)
Went through discussion of "Marigolds" short story with Protagonist/Antagonist handout
Did Flow Chart of internal conflict with our protagonist Lizabeth form the short story (with a partner)
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/3/18
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from the other day
Discussed Flow Chart of Internal Conflict from yesterday
Reviewed vocab words for "Marigolds"
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" - worked in partners to find 4 of each in the text
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from the other day
Discussed Flow Chart of Internal Conflict from yesterday
Reviewed vocab words for "Marigolds"
Passed out Simile/Metaphor handout for "Marigolds" - worked in partners to find 4 of each in the text
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/4/18
Did quizlet.live for practice for "Marigolds" vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Introduced Voice in Writing with PP slide
Examined an article for Voice - "Diller's Dilemma"
Did Voice Writing Activity - 3 scenarios
Did quizlet.live for practice for "Marigolds" vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Introduced Voice in Writing with PP slide
Examined an article for Voice - "Diller's Dilemma"
Did Voice Writing Activity - 3 scenarios
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/5/18
Took Usage Quiz #4
Finished Voice Activity from yesterday - Wrecked Car Scenario
Took "Marigolds" Quiz
Finished up Simile/Metaphor handout
Turned in outstanding essays through turnitin.com if need be
Took Usage Quiz #4
Finished Voice Activity from yesterday - Wrecked Car Scenario
Took "Marigolds" Quiz
Finished up Simile/Metaphor handout
Turned in outstanding essays through turnitin.com if need be
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/8/18
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Reviewed prep phrases in preparation for a quiz in the near future
Went over quizzes from last week
Introduced "Show" vs. "Tell" in regard to writing
Did Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, and Smell Imagery
5th Hour -
Went over Usage for the Week
Finished Wrecked Car Scenarios dealing with Voice from Thursday
Took "Marigolds" quiz
Finished up Simile/Metaphor Handout with partner
Submitted Plot Summaries through turnitin.com if not already turned in
Went over Usage for the Week #5
Reviewed prep phrases in preparation for a quiz in the near future
Went over quizzes from last week
Introduced "Show" vs. "Tell" in regard to writing
Did Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, and Smell Imagery
5th Hour -
Went over Usage for the Week
Finished Wrecked Car Scenarios dealing with Voice from Thursday
Took "Marigolds" quiz
Finished up Simile/Metaphor Handout with partner
Submitted Plot Summaries through turnitin.com if not already turned in
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/9/18
Discussed remaining sensory details from Touch and Smell categories from yesterday
Showed skeletal narrative on overhead - added Snapshots, Thought Shots, Specific Nouns/Names, and Expand a Moment to the narrative piece for voice purposes
Read aloud pp. 81-82 for sample narrative
Gave prompt: "Write about a specific experience that perhaps made you grow up or look at life differently."
Brainstorm for tomorrow Places, Events, People, Thoughts/Feelings on a full page for 5 pts.
5th Hour -
Reviewed Prep Phrases and did Kahoot w/prepositional phrases used as objects of prepositions
Introduced Snapshots for upcoming paper - Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell
Introduced sample skeletal narrative on overhead to enhance with Snapshots, Thought Shots, etc.
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from the other day
Discussed remaining sensory details from Touch and Smell categories from yesterday
Showed skeletal narrative on overhead - added Snapshots, Thought Shots, Specific Nouns/Names, and Expand a Moment to the narrative piece for voice purposes
Read aloud pp. 81-82 for sample narrative
Gave prompt: "Write about a specific experience that perhaps made you grow up or look at life differently."
Brainstorm for tomorrow Places, Events, People, Thoughts/Feelings on a full page for 5 pts.
5th Hour -
Reviewed Prep Phrases and did Kahoot w/prepositional phrases used as objects of prepositions
Introduced Snapshots for upcoming paper - Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell
Introduced sample skeletal narrative on overhead to enhance with Snapshots, Thought Shots, etc.
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from the other day
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/10/18
Shared brainstorming from yesterday in small groups
Evaluated Narrative "Intros" on overhead - discussed strengths and weaknesses
Introduced Participial Phrases with examples and with handout for practice
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz with cheat sheet
Shared brainstorming from yesterday in small groups
Evaluated Narrative "Intros" on overhead - discussed strengths and weaknesses
Introduced Participial Phrases with examples and with handout for practice
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz with cheat sheet
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/11/18
1st Hour -
Went over Prep Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Checked Participial Phrases handout from yesterday (Ex. B)
Evaluated peer "hooks" from yesterday for Auto Narratives
Passed out Spec Sheet for Narrative (expectations)
Introduced 3 types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Did Quickwrite: "If you could save one thing from disaster, what would it be, and why? What is your most valued possession? What makes it so special?"
Went over "Gift of the Magi" vocabulary
5th Hour -
Went over Prep Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Went over Participial Phrases on overhead (PP and handout for practice)
Discussed and evaluated former student "Hooks" for prompts
Introduced the Spec Sheet for Auto Narrative Expectations
1st Hour -
Went over Prep Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Checked Participial Phrases handout from yesterday (Ex. B)
Evaluated peer "hooks" from yesterday for Auto Narratives
Passed out Spec Sheet for Narrative (expectations)
Introduced 3 types of Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Did Quickwrite: "If you could save one thing from disaster, what would it be, and why? What is your most valued possession? What makes it so special?"
Went over "Gift of the Magi" vocabulary
5th Hour -
Went over Prep Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Went over Participial Phrases on overhead (PP and handout for practice)
Discussed and evaluated former student "Hooks" for prompts
Introduced the Spec Sheet for Auto Narrative Expectations
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/12/18
Took Usage Quiz #5
Read through a couple Auto Narratives as examples for good writing
Reviewed 3 types of Irony
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in Literature
Filled in Protag/Antag sheets in partners in preparation for discussion on Monday
5th Hour -
Took Usage Quiz #5
Went over Specs for Auto Narratives
Read sample Auto Narratives
Introduced Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic and gave examples
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in textbook
Took Usage Quiz #5
Read through a couple Auto Narratives as examples for good writing
Reviewed 3 types of Irony
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in Literature
Filled in Protag/Antag sheets in partners in preparation for discussion on Monday
5th Hour -
Took Usage Quiz #5
Went over Specs for Auto Narratives
Read sample Auto Narratives
Introduced Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic and gave examples
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 in textbook
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/15/18
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Discussed "The Gift of the Magi" using Protag/Antag sheets from Friday
Analyzed "Los Ancianos" poem p. 356 in textbook - imagery, theme, and synesthesia
Reviewed Appositive/Participial Phrases using 1-10 handout of original sentence completion
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Discussed "The Gift of the Magi" using Protag/Antag sheets from Friday
Analyzed "Los Ancianos" poem p. 356 in textbook - imagery, theme, and synesthesia
Reviewed Appositive/Participial Phrases using 1-10 handout of original sentence completion
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 10/16/18
Did Point of View activity with objects on desk
Went over Appositive/Participials from yesterday
Introduced Gerund Phrases and did practice handout
Did Point of View activity with objects on desk
Went over Appositive/Participials from yesterday
Introduced Gerund Phrases and did practice handout
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 10/17/18
Did GUM #8 for warm-up
Did sentence combining "My Home of Yesteryear" worksheet
Discussed: "The grass is always greener on the other side."
Introduced "The Necklace" and listened to a portion of it out loud. Read the rest for tomorrow!
Did GUM #8 for warm-up
Did sentence combining "My Home of Yesteryear" worksheet
Discussed: "The grass is always greener on the other side."
Introduced "The Necklace" and listened to a portion of it out loud. Read the rest for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 10/18/18
Discussed "The Necklace" from yesterday's reading
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for next week
Introduced Infinitive Phrases on PP and did worksheet conjugations of the verb "To Freeze" and infinitive practice
Gave Cheat Sheet for Phrases Quiz and handed out phrases quiz practice for completion
Discussed "The Necklace" from yesterday's reading
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for next week
Introduced Infinitive Phrases on PP and did worksheet conjugations of the verb "To Freeze" and infinitive practice
Gave Cheat Sheet for Phrases Quiz and handed out phrases quiz practice for completion
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 10/19/18
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Practice Quiz from yesterday (answers)
Did Kahoot Review over Phrases in preparation for next week's quiz
Did checklist for Auto Narrative (individually)
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Practice Quiz from yesterday (answers)
Did Kahoot Review over Phrases in preparation for next week's quiz
Did checklist for Auto Narrative (individually)
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 10/22/18
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Gave new spec sheet for Auto Narrative (revised)
Reviewed vocab for tomorrow's quiz over "Magi"/"Necklace"
Brainstormed ideas about Edgar Allan Poe (prior knowledge)
Read p. 218 in text
Introduced terms: Amontillado, Lenten season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Reliable/Unreliable Narrator
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" pp. 212-217 in text
If time permitted, passed out "Cask" handout
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Gave new spec sheet for Auto Narrative (revised)
Reviewed vocab for tomorrow's quiz over "Magi"/"Necklace"
Brainstormed ideas about Edgar Allan Poe (prior knowledge)
Read p. 218 in text
Introduced terms: Amontillado, Lenten season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Reliable/Unreliable Narrator
Read aloud "The Cask of Amontillado" pp. 212-217 in text
If time permitted, passed out "Cask" handout
Week 9 -
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Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/11/17
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Discussed Denotation/Connotation and did samples on board
Turned to p. 43 in textbook and did handout of Synonyms w/sentences using context clues
Did Review of Vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game" on quizlet.live
Did review of Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions with Kahoot online
Went over Usage for the Week #2
Discussed Denotation/Connotation and did samples on board
Turned to p. 43 in textbook and did handout of Synonyms w/sentences using context clues
Did Review of Vocabulary for "The Most Dangerous Game" on quizlet.live
Did review of Pronouns used as Objects of Prepositions with Kahoot online
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/12/17
SNOW DAY!
SNOW DAY!
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/13/17
Did practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game" in preparation for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Appositive Phrases and did a handout together - did any 3 at the bottom of page for tomorrow!
Revised/printed off hard copy of Plot Summary - 350 words or fewer!
Did practice quiz for "The Most Dangerous Game" in preparation for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Appositive Phrases and did a handout together - did any 3 at the bottom of page for tomorrow!
Revised/printed off hard copy of Plot Summary - 350 words or fewer!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/14/17
Went over Appositive examples on overhead
Went through checklist on Plot Summary
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Have semifinal draft ready for tomorrow! - Plot Summary
Went over Appositive examples on overhead
Went through checklist on Plot Summary
Took "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Have semifinal draft ready for tomorrow! - Plot Summary
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/15/17
Did final proof/revisions for Plot Summary to be turned in on Monday
Took Usage Quiz #2
Did 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? What about 1/2 page."
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Went over simile/metaphor for figurative language learning
Listened to a portion of "Marigolds" p. 142 of text - finish the rest of the story for Monday!
Did final proof/revisions for Plot Summary to be turned in on Monday
Took Usage Quiz #2
Did 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? What about 1/2 page."
Went over vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Went over simile/metaphor for figurative language learning
Listened to a portion of "Marigolds" p. 142 of text - finish the rest of the story for Monday!
Week 4 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 12/18/17
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Went through Protagonist/Antagonist sheet for "Marigolds" while discussing story
Passed out Flow Chart - traced internal conflict for Lizabeth
Discussed flow chart
Made quiz corrections for "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Went over Usage for the Week #3
Went through Protagonist/Antagonist sheet for "Marigolds" while discussing story
Passed out Flow Chart - traced internal conflict for Lizabeth
Discussed flow chart
Made quiz corrections for "The Most Dangerous Game" quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 12/19/17
Passed out Grade Sheets
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from earlier
Discussed Flow Chart for "Marigolds" and turned it in
Reviewed vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Passed out Simile/Metaphor assignment to find 4 of each in the short story "Marigolds" - can work with a partner
Passed out Grade Sheets
Did GUM #3 for warm-up
Went over "The Most Dangerous Game" quizzes from earlier
Discussed Flow Chart for "Marigolds" and turned it in
Reviewed vocabulary for "Marigolds"
Passed out Simile/Metaphor assignment to find 4 of each in the short story "Marigolds" - can work with a partner
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 12/20/17
Introduced Voice in Writing with examples - article plus writing about three different scenarios
Turned in Simile/Metaphor handout
Introduced Voice in Writing with examples - article plus writing about three different scenarios
Turned in Simile/Metaphor handout
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 12/21/17
Introduced "Show" vs. "Tell" when it comes to writing descriptively
Introduced Snapshots in writing - sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell
Did some practice writing vivid imagery for several nouns and for a short "story"
Took "Marigolds" quiz
Introduced "Show" vs. "Tell" when it comes to writing descriptively
Introduced Snapshots in writing - sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell
Did some practice writing vivid imagery for several nouns and for a short "story"
Took "Marigolds" quiz
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 12/22/17
Took Usage Quiz #3
Handed out narrative containing snapshots - added thought shots, explode a moment, and specific nouns/names
Read pp. 81-82 in literature and introduced prompt for our narrative: "Write about a specific experience/incident that perhaps made you grow up or look at life
differently."
Brainstorm a whole page on Places, Events, People, and Thoughts/Feelings for raw material for your narrative (due after break)
Took Usage Quiz #3
Handed out narrative containing snapshots - added thought shots, explode a moment, and specific nouns/names
Read pp. 81-82 in literature and introduced prompt for our narrative: "Write about a specific experience/incident that perhaps made you grow up or look at life
differently."
Brainstorm a whole page on Places, Events, People, and Thoughts/Feelings for raw material for your narrative (due after break)
Week 5 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/8/18
SNOW DAY!!!
SNOW DAY!!!
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/9/18
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Did review of prepositional phrases
Did handout review of Appositive Phrases - 1-10
Introduced Participial Phrases using examples and handout for practice
Showed sample narrative "intros" from previous students and evaluated for effectiveness
Went over Usage for the Week #4
Did review of prepositional phrases
Did handout review of Appositive Phrases - 1-10
Introduced Participial Phrases using examples and handout for practice
Showed sample narrative "intros" from previous students and evaluated for effectiveness
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/10/18
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from before break
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz 1-15
Looked at and evaluated sample narrative "hooks" from previous students
Assigned hook for tomorrow!
Went over "Marigolds" quiz from before break
Took Prepositional Phrases Quiz 1-15
Looked at and evaluated sample narrative "hooks" from previous students
Assigned hook for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/11/18
With a partner, evaluate "hooks" from yesterday for Auto Narrative
Assigned 1st draft (hard copy in hand) for next Wednesday
Introduced Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic - and took notes over definitions
Did Quickwrite: "If you could save one thing from disaster, what would it be, and why? What is your most valued possession? What makes it so special?"
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi" - part of speech and definition
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 for tomorrow!
With a partner, evaluate "hooks" from yesterday for Auto Narrative
Assigned 1st draft (hard copy in hand) for next Wednesday
Introduced Irony - Verbal, Situational, Dramatic - and took notes over definitions
Did Quickwrite: "If you could save one thing from disaster, what would it be, and why? What is your most valued possession? What makes it so special?"
Went over vocabulary for "The Gift of the Magi" - part of speech and definition
Read "The Gift of the Magi" pp. 350-354 for tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/12/18
Took Usage Quiz #4
Filled in Protag-Antag sheet with a partner and discussed story when finished
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 in textbook
Took Usage Quiz #4
Filled in Protag-Antag sheet with a partner and discussed story when finished
Analyzed poem "Los Ancianos" p. 356 in textbook
Week 6 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/15/18
Went over Usage for the Week #16
Went over R & J Tests from Friday
Talked about I-Search Research Paper (specs) - Story of My Search, Results of My Search, Reflections of My Search 2 1/2-3 pp.,4 sources minimum, Preliminary Outline,
Source Cards, Note Cards, Rough Draft, Final Draft w/Works Cited Page
Worked on getting hard copy ready for tomorrow's deadline for R & J Who's to Blame? Essay
Went over Usage for the Week #16
Went over R & J Tests from Friday
Talked about I-Search Research Paper (specs) - Story of My Search, Results of My Search, Reflections of My Search 2 1/2-3 pp.,4 sources minimum, Preliminary Outline,
Source Cards, Note Cards, Rough Draft, Final Draft w/Works Cited Page
Worked on getting hard copy ready for tomorrow's deadline for R & J Who's to Blame? Essay
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/16/18
Did GUM #5 for warm-up
Introduced Gerund Phrases with examples and practice handout
Did Sentence-Combining Exercises while incorporating phrases practice
Did GUM #5 for warm-up
Introduced Gerund Phrases with examples and practice handout
Did Sentence-Combining Exercises while incorporating phrases practice
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/17/18
Peer evaluated 3 Gerund Phrases from yesterday
Did Gerund Practice Handout 1-20
Peer reviewed Auto Narratives using checklist
Responded to "The grass is always greener on the other side."
Read "The Necklace" from pp. 199-206
Peer evaluated 3 Gerund Phrases from yesterday
Did Gerund Practice Handout 1-20
Peer reviewed Auto Narratives using checklist
Responded to "The grass is always greener on the other side."
Read "The Necklace" from pp. 199-206
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/18/18
Responded to "The Necklace" from yesterday's reading - discussed issues from the story
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for Tuesday
Introduced Infinitive Phrases and did "to freeze" conjugation sheet together plus infinitive practice exercise
Passed out Phrases Quiz Practice with cheat sheet and worked on independently
Responded to "The Necklace" from yesterday's reading - discussed issues from the story
Announced "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz for Tuesday
Introduced Infinitive Phrases and did "to freeze" conjugation sheet together plus infinitive practice exercise
Passed out Phrases Quiz Practice with cheat sheet and worked on independently
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/19/18
Took Usage Quiz #5
Typed Auto Narratives - peer edited
Took Usage Quiz #5
Typed Auto Narratives - peer edited
Week 7 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/22/18
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Did PP vocabulary review for tomorrow's "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz
Did Kahoot practice for Wednesday's Phrases Quiz
Passed out and read article "Happiness is the Measure of True Wealth" by A.C. Grayling
Analyzed the article using handout (in small groups)
Went over Usage for the Week #6
Did PP vocabulary review for tomorrow's "Magi"/"Necklace" quiz
Did Kahoot practice for Wednesday's Phrases Quiz
Passed out and read article "Happiness is the Measure of True Wealth" by A.C. Grayling
Analyzed the article using handout (in small groups)
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/23/18
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Brainstormed ideas regarding Edgar Allan Poe
Read p. 218 about Poe's life
Introduced the following terms for the story: Amontillado, Lenten Season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Unreliable/Reliable Narrator
Took "Magi"/"Necklace" Quiz
Brainstormed ideas regarding Edgar Allan Poe
Read p. 218 about Poe's life
Introduced the following terms for the story: Amontillado, Lenten Season, Masons, Catacombs, Persona, and Unreliable/Reliable Narrator
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/24/18
Finished "The Cask of Amontillado" reading
Passed out "Cask" questions to answer in small groups
Took Phrases Quiz - used Cheat Sheet!
Finished "The Cask of Amontillado" reading
Passed out "Cask" questions to answer in small groups
Took Phrases Quiz - used Cheat Sheet!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 1/25/18
Passed out "Poe's Final Day's" Packet
Read pp. 222-223 in literature
Did Note Taking together over the article in the book - including a summary of 25 words or fewer
Finished Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Final polish/edit/type of Auto Narrative (2nd half of the hour)
Passed out "Poe's Final Day's" Packet
Read pp. 222-223 in literature
Did Note Taking together over the article in the book - including a summary of 25 words or fewer
Finished Phrases Quiz from yesterday
Final polish/edit/type of Auto Narrative (2nd half of the hour)
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 1/26/18
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Quiz from the other day - gave opportunity to make up some points
Went over "Magi"/"Necklace" quizzes from earlier
Worked on Poe Packets - finish packet for Monday
Took Usage Quiz #6
Went over Phrases Quiz from the other day - gave opportunity to make up some points
Went over "Magi"/"Necklace" quizzes from earlier
Worked on Poe Packets - finish packet for Monday
Week 8 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 1/29/18
Announced "Cask" quiz for tomorrow
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Brainstormed the color "red"
Wrote down 3 tangible/concrete things that could be symbolic on a deeper level
Listened to a portion of "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-420 in text
Finish story for tomorrow
Completed and turned in Poe Packet
Announced "Cask" quiz for tomorrow
Went over Usage for the Week #7
Brainstormed the color "red"
Wrote down 3 tangible/concrete things that could be symbolic on a deeper level
Listened to a portion of "The Scarlet Ibis" pp. 415-420 in text
Finish story for tomorrow
Completed and turned in Poe Packet
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 1/30/18
Took "Cask" quiz
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" short story
Passed out symbolism worksheets and did in small groups
Took "Cask" quiz
Discussed "The Scarlet Ibis" short story
Passed out symbolism worksheets and did in small groups
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 1/31/18
Discussed the Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's handout
Discussed thematic topics that the story dealt with
Formulated a sentence theme for the story based upon a thematic topic list
Evaluated former students' themes on PP 1-13
Passed out "Trap of Gold" SS to study for next Monday's test
Passed out Literary Terminology sheet for Monday's quiz - will review terms that must be applied to short story tomorrow!
Discussed the Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis" from yesterday's handout
Discussed thematic topics that the story dealt with
Formulated a sentence theme for the story based upon a thematic topic list
Evaluated former students' themes on PP 1-13
Passed out "Trap of Gold" SS to study for next Monday's test
Passed out Literary Terminology sheet for Monday's quiz - will review terms that must be applied to short story tomorrow!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/1/18
Did GUM #7 for warm-up
Went over SS Terminology Sheet in preparation for Tuesday's big test! Must be able to apply these terms to the story "Trap of Gold"!
Went over how to organize a Literary Analysis for Point of View - Choose from "Ibis" or "Cask" or "Necklace"
Brainstormed ideas with a partner
Did GUM #7 for warm-up
Went over SS Terminology Sheet in preparation for Tuesday's big test! Must be able to apply these terms to the story "Trap of Gold"!
Went over how to organize a Literary Analysis for Point of View - Choose from "Ibis" or "Cask" or "Necklace"
Brainstormed ideas with a partner
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/2/18
Took Usage Quiz #7
Filled in graphic organizer for POV Analysis
Wrote an intro/thesis for the paper
For Monday, write the first body paragraph on Influence on Plot
Took Usage Quiz #7
Filled in graphic organizer for POV Analysis
Wrote an intro/thesis for the paper
For Monday, write the first body paragraph on Influence on Plot
Week 9 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/5/18
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Went to library to work on POV Analysis Essay
Went over Usage for the Week #8
Went to library to work on POV Analysis Essay
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/6/18
Took SS Test "Trap of Gold"
Worked on Literary Analysis when finished
Took SS Test "Trap of Gold"
Worked on Literary Analysis when finished
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/7/18
Went over SS Tests from yesterday
Brainstormed "Heroes" and their traits and categories into which they fall
Went over Odyssey Background with handout of notes
Went over SS Tests from yesterday
Brainstormed "Heroes" and their traits and categories into which they fall
Went over Odyssey Background with handout of notes
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/8/18
Reviewed background of the Odyssey from yesterday
Went over poetic rhythms that we find in poetry, including limericks
Read pp. 747-754 in text - Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile and found an example of each
Listened to Suzanne Vega's "Calypso - Tupelo Hall" YouTube clip - followed poem in book - discussed Mood, Tone, Repetition
Reviewed background of the Odyssey from yesterday
Went over poetic rhythms that we find in poetry, including limericks
Read pp. 747-754 in text - Defined Homeric Epithet and Homeric Simile and found an example of each
Listened to Suzanne Vega's "Calypso - Tupelo Hall" YouTube clip - followed poem in book - discussed Mood, Tone, Repetition
Week 10 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/12/18
Took Usage Quiz #8
Read aloud pp. 756-758 in literature "I Am Laertes' Son" and "Lotus Eaters"
Listened to Cyclops episode pp. 760-770 on audio disc - identified ways that our hero showed wit/intelligence
Read "The Cyclops in the Ocean" poem p. 772 and discussed analogies/metaphors for the storm
For tomorrow, read pp. 773-777 in text
Introduced Dependent and Independent Clauses on PP - did practice together
Took Usage Quiz #8
Read aloud pp. 756-758 in literature "I Am Laertes' Son" and "Lotus Eaters"
Listened to Cyclops episode pp. 760-770 on audio disc - identified ways that our hero showed wit/intelligence
Read "The Cyclops in the Ocean" poem p. 772 and discussed analogies/metaphors for the storm
For tomorrow, read pp. 773-777 in text
Introduced Dependent and Independent Clauses on PP - did practice together
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/13/18
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses in sentences using PP
Did practice on PP together as well as Portion A on handout
Worked on getting POV Analysis Draft prepared for publication
Introduced Dependent/Independent Clauses in sentences using PP
Did practice on PP together as well as Portion A on handout
Worked on getting POV Analysis Draft prepared for publication
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/14/18
Did GUM #10Odyssey for warm-up
Read pp. 778-783 in literature "The Sirens; Scylla and Charybdis"
Read pp. 784-786 for homework
Went over practice handout together for Adjective Clauses
Did GUM #10Odyssey for warm-up
Read pp. 778-783 in literature "The Sirens; Scylla and Charybdis"
Read pp. 784-786 for homework
Went over practice handout together for Adjective Clauses
Week 11 -
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/20/18
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Reviewed Eurylochus and his desire to eat the cattle of Helios
Did Quickwrite: "In a short paragraph, imagine someone has been absent from home for many years just like Odysseus. What might the person think or feel upon returning home?"
Read aloud pp. 790-795 in text "The Meeting of Father and Son" and "The Beggar and His Faithful Dog"
Reviewed Adjective Clauses on Kahoot
Introduced Adverb Clauses on PP
Went over Usage for the Week #9
Reviewed Eurylochus and his desire to eat the cattle of Helios
Did Quickwrite: "In a short paragraph, imagine someone has been absent from home for many years just like Odysseus. What might the person think or feel upon returning home?"
Read aloud pp. 790-795 in text "The Meeting of Father and Son" and "The Beggar and His Faithful Dog"
Reviewed Adjective Clauses on Kahoot
Introduced Adverb Clauses on PP
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/21/18
No class - 2-Hour Delay!
No class - 2-Hour Delay!
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 2/22/18
Went over Adverb Clauses on worksheet
Did Kahoot Review for Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Read pp. 796-803 in Odyssey
Went over Adverb Clauses on worksheet
Did Kahoot Review for Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Read pp. 796-803 in Odyssey
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 2/23/18
Took Usage Quiz #9
Read together p. 797 "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" and analyzed the poems
Filled out "Admirable Hero" chart with partner, then shared ideas aloud
Took Usage Quiz #9
Read together p. 797 "Penelope to Ulysses" and "An Ancient Gesture" and analyzed the poems
Filled out "Admirable Hero" chart with partner, then shared ideas aloud
Week 12 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 2/26/18
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Read aloud "Where I Find My Heroes" pp. 819-820 in text along with "Heroes with Solid Feet" pp. 821-823 in text - Discussed Logos, Pathos, Ethos and related to
info texts
Played Jeopardy Game for review of Odyssey concepts and terminology
Went over Usage for the Week #10
Read aloud "Where I Find My Heroes" pp. 819-820 in text along with "Heroes with Solid Feet" pp. 821-823 in text - Discussed Logos, Pathos, Ethos and related to
info texts
Played Jeopardy Game for review of Odyssey concepts and terminology
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 2/27/18
Reviewed Lie, Lay for Friday's quiz
Passed out handout explaining Odyssey Travel Brochure
Worked on Brochure during the hour
Reviewed Lie, Lay for Friday's quiz
Passed out handout explaining Odyssey Travel Brochure
Worked on Brochure during the hour
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 2/28/18
Worked on Odyssey Travel Brochures
Worked on Odyssey Travel Brochures
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 3/1/18
Did review of Odyssey questions for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Noun Clauses on PP
Gave handout for Noun Clauses and did together in class
Finished up Odyssey Travel Brochures
Did review of Odyssey questions for tomorrow's quiz
Introduced Noun Clauses on PP
Gave handout for Noun Clauses and did together in class
Finished up Odyssey Travel Brochures
Assignments for English 9A - Friday, 3/2/18
Took Usage Quiz #10
Took Odyssey Open Book Quiz
Finalized/printed off Odyssey Travel Brochure
Took Usage Quiz #10
Took Odyssey Open Book Quiz
Finalized/printed off Odyssey Travel Brochure
Week 13 -
Assignments for English 9A - Monday, 3/5/18
Reviewed for Final Exam - including listening to "The Sniper" pp. 262-265 in text
Did Kahoot Reviews for practice
Reviewed for Final Exam - including listening to "The Sniper" pp. 262-265 in text
Did Kahoot Reviews for practice
Assignments for English 9A - Tuesday, 3/6/18
Played Eng 9A Final Exam Review Game
Did selected Kahoot Games online to prepare for Grammar portion of the test
Played Eng 9A Final Exam Review Game
Did selected Kahoot Games online to prepare for Grammar portion of the test
Assignments for English 9A - Wednesday, 3/7/18
Reviewed for 2nd period exam and tied up all loose ends
Reviewed for 2nd period exam and tied up all loose ends
Assignments for English 9A - Thursday, 3/7/18
Took English 9A Final Exam
Took English 9A Final Exam
