August 24-28

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Fiction/Novel Unit
Week Focus: Pretest/Intro Novel Unit
Syllabus Link
Novel Link (pg. 3-45)

MONDAY: 

1. Grade pretest using PRETEST ANSWER KEY
2. Fill out a  Error Sheet for the questions you missed. Make sure to include the skill you missed.
3. Research a poet or musician from the Harlem Renaissance and write a brief biography of at least two paragraphs of significant events in their lives. Include a picture. Copy down the sources you used to gather information.  The biography should answer: who they are, where they were born and spent most of their lives, when they were alive, what work they were famous for, and why they are important to the Harlem Renaissance.
4. Choose a poem from your poet and perform it for the class on Thursday, August 26th. Harlem Renaissance Link
5. Read pgs. 1-33. Prepare for class discussion tomorrow.
    

TUESDAY: Dead Poets Society
 

WEDNESDAY: Dead Poets Society

THURSDAY: Take notes on TPCASTT (Poetry Analysis) and use the strategy to analyze your Harlem Renaissance poem.  Also review the PowerPoint for info on the Graffiti project and "I am"poem you need to complete.

FRIDAY: Quiz/Carpe Diem Poem (Journaling Sec) PPT




CALENDAR EVENTS
August 31: Introduce Graffiti Project/Notebook and Novel Check
September 2-3: Graffiti Project Presentations



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