Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Literary Terms
Literary Term Review:
metaphor, simile, imagery, personification, allusion, symbolism, foreshadowing, verbal irony, situational irony, dramatic irony, ethos, pathos, logos, static characters, dynamic characters, foil characters, protagonist, antagonist, types of conflict, point of view (Three Types), setting, unreliable narrator, alliteration, mood, tone, diction, theme
Final Exam
FINAL EXAM- Monday, June 15th, 8:00 AM in the Gym--- Be there at 7:45. We will begin at 8:00.
Final Exam
- Vocabulary: All words from this year are fair game--- Could be writing your own sentences, inserting the correct word into a sentence, etc.
- Reading comprehension passages with questions
- Be able to identify literary devices, why authors make particular choices and common themes
- Argument
- Read two articles
- Develop a claim, counterclaim and refute it
- Text analysis
- Read a speech
- Identify a central idea in the text
- Analyze how the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops this central idea.
- Examples include: characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation, metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Monday, May 18th
5.18
HW: Ch. 20-21
Begin in Class
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5.19
Discussion Groups
Close Reading of Atticus’s Closing Argument
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5.20
Regents Practice- Text Analysis Response
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5.21
Film/Catch Up Day
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5.22
No School
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thursday, May 7
Some slight changes have been made to the schedule regarding due dates, please take note:
5.4
Discussion Groups
Article “A Prom Divided”- Read and Annotate, Complete Graphic Organizer for HW
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5.5
Discussion Groups
HW: Ch. 10
Begin in class
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5.6
Discussion Groups
Work on Maps
HW: Ch. 11
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5.7
Language Analysis
Written Response- What is courage?
HW: Ch. 12-13
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5.8
Catch Up Day
Courage Essay Due Monday
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5.11
Discussion Groups
Maycomb’s “Caste System” Activity
HW: Ch. 14-15
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5.12
Discussion Groups
⭐Map Due⭐
Diction and Syntax Analysis
HW: POV Assignment
Begin in Class
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5.13
HW: Ch. 16-17
Begin in Class
Tom Robinson Trial Begins!
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5.14
Foil Characters- Bob Ewell vs. Atticus Finch
HW: Ch. 18-19
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5.15
Discussion Groups
Film/Catch Up Day
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Monday, May 4th
Good Morning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! Spring has finally reached the Adirondacks. :)
Unit Schedule:
*** Students already have this in their possession, the schedule is subject to change. I will post said changes below when necessary*** Which chapters are due when will NOT change.
Unit Schedule:
*** Students already have this in their possession, the schedule is subject to change. I will post said changes below when necessary*** Which chapters are due when will NOT change.
5.4
Finish Reading Ch. 9 in class--- Discuss
HW: Article “A Prom Divided”- Read and Annotate, Complete Graphic Organizer
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5.5
Discussion Groups
HW: Ch. 10
Begin in class
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5.6
Discussion Groups
Work on Maps
HW: Ch. 11
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5.7
Language Analysis
Written Response- What is courage?
HW: Ch. 12-13 DUE MONDAY
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5.8
⭐Map Due⭐
Film/Catch Up Day
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5.11
Discussion Groups
Maycomb’s “Caste System” Activity
HW: Ch. 14-15
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5.12
Discussion Groups
Diction and Syntax Analysis
HW: POV Assignment
Begin in Class
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5.13
HW: Ch. 16-17
Begin in Class
Tom Robinson Trial Begins!
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5.14
Foil Characters- Bob Ewell vs. Atticus Finch
HW: Ch. 18-19
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5.15
Discussion Groups
Film/Catch Up Day
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5.18
HW: Ch. 20-21
Begin in Class
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5.19
Discussion Groups
Close Reading of Atticus’s Closing Argument
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5.20
Regents Practice- Text Analysis Response
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5.21
Film/Catch Up Day
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5.22
No School
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5.25
No School
Memorial Day
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5.26
No School
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5.27
HW: Ch. 21-23
Begin in Class
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5.28
Discussion Groups
HW: Ch. 24-25
Begin in Class
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5.29
Discussion Groups
Poetry Analysis- Connection to Theme
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6.1
HW: Ch. 28-31 (Finish Book!)
Begin in Class
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6.2
Discuss Ending
Finish Film
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6.3
Coming of Age Novel- Scout and Jem as Dynamic Characters
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6.4
Malcolm Gladwell Article, "The Courthouse Ring"
Assign Final Paper: Regents Practice-Argument Is Atticus Finch a Hero?
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6.5
Graphic Organizer
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6.8
Graphic Organizer Due
Rough Draft
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6.9
Final Exam Review
Rough Draft
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6.10
Final Exam Review(?)
Edit Rough Draft
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6.11
Final Exam Review(?)
Finish Editing/Final Draft
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6.12
Last Day of Classes
⭐Final Paper DUE!⭐
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, April 20th
Welcome back! I hope you had a great weekend!
Today in English 9:
Today in English 9:
- We will be blocking and meeting in Mrs. Duggan's classroom to present the RSA films.
- Students will present their films and complete a graphic organizer for notes.
Reminders: Q3 Essay is due by the end of 10th period today. If you were on the Chorus Trip your final draft is due Wednesday by the end of the day. Don't forget to make up your Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz.
HW: Read and annotate FDR's Inaugural Address.
HW: Read and annotate FDR's Inaugural Address.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, April 16th
Today in English 9:
- Please go to Mrs. Duggan's for class today we will be blocking.
- Groups who are still editing may continue to do so.
- Students who have finished their projects have an IR Essay to work on.
- Rough Drafts are due tomorrow--- We will be peer editing!
- REMINDER: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow Unit 7.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
RSA Project Announcement
Due to overwhelming technological difficulties students will be given another day to work on their RSA Projects! We will tackle tech problems together 3rd and 8th period!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Wednesday, April 14th
Today is the last day for students to work on their RSA Projects in class.
Important Dates: Theme Essay Graphic Organizer due tomorrow, all Rough Drafts due Friday, all Final Drafts due Monday, April 20th.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
IR Assignments
If you earned an 85% or above (mastery) on IR Essay #1: Book Review Assignment
If you earned an 84% or below on IR Essay #1: Theme Essay
If you earned an 84% or below on IR Essay #1: Theme Essay
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Wednesday, April 8th
Today in English 9:
- Students should take out their electronic device and do three practice exercises of their choice on Quizlet.
- Assign English/Global Project Groups:
Byzantine pages 282-288
*Graci
*Kaleigh
*Jenna
*Ashley
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Greece pages 118-123
Jasmine
Jillian
Colin H.
Tess
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Rome pages 150-154
Hallie
Colin B.
Chloe
Dylan
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Greece pages 118-123
Faith
Jaso
Jenn
Zach
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Rome pages 150-154
Shelby
Katelynn
Jarell
Nyah
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Incas pages 195-199
Kyle
Abby
Cadence
Erik
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Aztec pages 192-194
*Sam
*Frankie
*Jada
*Tony
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Mayans pages 186-190
Gabe
Noelle
Drew
Justin
Olivia
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Byzantine pages 282-288
*Morin
*Mike
*Emily
*Grace
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Block 8/9
Byzantine pages 282-288
*Karli
*Chelby
*Laurel
*Layla
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Greece pages 118-123
Scott
Alex
Camille
Morgan
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Rome pages 150-154
Malik
Carter
Keely
Tyler
Ciera
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- Assign Reading
- If you finish the reading you may work on your vocabulary journal or read in your IR book.
HW: Works Cited due tomorrow. Vocabulary Journal for Unit 7 due Friday.
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