Tuesday, September 29

Today in English 9:

• Two Unit One Words: revere and petulant
• Finish reading "The Raven" with groups
• Analyze literary devices within the text

HW: Blog Post- 2 Comments

Happy Monday : )

Today in English 9:

• Students will read for 10 minutes
• Two new words: deride and insolent 
• Introduce the new blog assignment
• Begin reading "The Raven," by Edgar Allan Poe, and summarizing each stanza

Homework: Blog Entry due Wednesday- 2 Posts in response to other students' setting posts

Trivia: What football team is named after Edgar Allan Poe?

Have a great weekend!

Literary Device Review and "The Raven"

The sample assignment is due today for all periods. Please follow the expectations of the blog and post.  Don't forget IR Assignment #1 is due tomorrow. Please see me 10th today if you are having difficulty either posting to the blog OR with the questions.

Today in Class

• Independent Reading
• Word #3- tremulous
• Literary Device Review
• Think/Pair/Share
• Watch- The Raven:The Simpsons Version - TeacherTube

Tuesday, September 23rd

Periods 3 & 4- We are back in my room today. Students will read for the first 10 minutes of class. I will introduce our first vocabulary word. We will create a Quizlet account and accept the invitation to the Independent Reading Blog. Students will then complete a short sample assignment.


Period 9- Students will complete their sample assignments. I will introduce our first vocabulary word. We will review literary devices.

• Homework: Complete Sample Assignment for class tomorrow

Monday, September 22nd

Periods 3 and 4 will block today and finish presenting their projects.

Period 9 will read for the first 10 minutes of class, create a Quizlet account, and complete a sample assignment for our class blog.

Neolithic Revolution Presentations

Today will be our last day blocking for this project. Students can use the first 10 minutes of class to complete their projects and consult with their groups. If students are finished they will read in their IR books. For the rest of class students will:

• Present!
• Complete a peer evaluation and project reflection
• Take their Global vocabulary quiz

Neolithic Revolution Project

Today English 9 and Global Studies blocked to finish working on our Neolithic Revolution Project. Presentations will be tomorrow! If you were absent today, touch base with your group. Don't forget your IR book for class tomorrow and to study Global Studies Vocabulary.

Monday, September 15th

Today in English 9 students will receive background information on the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Revolution. Students will fill in Global Studies vocabulary and watch a clip from The History of the World in Two Hours. The film is posted below. Students should begin watching at 37 minutes and end at 60 minutes. A Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the lives of the people of the two eras will be completed.

Tomorrow we will be blocking and beginning our first Global/English collaborative project! Please report to Mrs. Duggan's room.


Homework: Finish the response to "Who is ISIS" and President Obama's Address in your journal.

History of the World in Two Hours