January 26-30

9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: Novel Study "A Bronx Masquerade"
Class PowerPoints

Monday: Finish presentations and begin A Bronx Masquerade.

2. Copy the organizer in your notes section and complete it for the two characters 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lf0wpr9g9vftc2d/Character%20Prediction%20Bronx%20Masquerade.pdf?dl=0

3. BCR: Compare and contrast the differences between Wesley and Tyrone.  Be specific.  Use evidence from the novel with quotes. 

Tuesday: Read about Chankara and Raul and update the organizer.  

Wednesday: Be experts on Diondra and Devon.  Complete the character map and update the organizer.

Thursday: Be experts on Lupe and Gloria in the novel and complete the discussion questions 1-11.  Add the two characters to the organizer. Create your own Masquerade Poem.  See student sample
HW: Study for quiz (Wesley-Gloria)

Friday: Quiz on A Bronx Masquerade (Wesley-Gloria)

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January 20-23

9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: "Appearances vs. Reality" in history.

MONDAY: MLK DAY NO SCHOOL


TUESDAY: Watch "Selma" and gather evidence to complete in your brainstorm.  Writing Topic: What were some of the effects of institutional racism on the citizens of Selma and how was the appearance of freedom evident?

WEDNESDAY: Finish "Selma" and work on completing your rough draft.  HW: 3 body paragraphs on Selma.

THURSDAY: Add dialogue to your "Necklace" sequel.  More links for formatting the paragraphs and punctuating your dialogue: Right and Wrong Way to Add Dialogue, More tips on adding dialogue
Example:
“What do you mean, ‘He fell through the hole’. What hole?”

 “You know dear, the one left by that beanstalk.”

 “Is he hurt? Where is he?”

 “He’s fine dear. Playing in the water with some new friends. You’ve got to stop fussing over him like you do.”

 “You stupid man! Have you any idea what damage he could do down there? Then there’s the authorities. Look at the trouble you got into last time.”

 “But that wasn’t my fault. That song was a joke. I wasn’t really going to grind anybody’s bones for bread. I wouldn’t do that.”

 “I know that, you big lump, but it still took a lot of explaining to them inspectors from the Giants, Trolls and Goblins Commission. What are they going to say when they hear you’ve let your son loose on a load of humans? Get him back up immediately. Tea’s in ten minutes.”


FRIDAY: Quiz POSTPONED DUE TO PRESENTATIONS OF STORIES.  Quiz will resume next Friday on the stages of the writing process before drafting.  Review here: TAPP, elements of a brainstorm.  
HW: Notebook Check.  Have the novel: A Bronx Masquerade, and a copy of your Necklace story in your "Final Draft" section of notebook,
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January 12-16

9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: Week 2 (Test Review/"The Necklace")

MONDAY: Finish Test


TUESDAY: Grade Pretest using answer key (1-90) and complete test analysis organizer.

WEDNESDAY: Setup Table of Content for class notebook.  Read "The Necklace" and complete discussion questions.  

THURSDAY: Finish reading "The Necklace" and review for the quiz.  See class PowerPoint

FRIDAY: Quiz: The Necklace. Review "How not to write a screenplay".  Complete a rough draft of your project using the PPT questions and screenplay template.

 Project: Choose one of the following activities to complete.
a. Write a sequel to “The Necklace”.  Tell how Madame Loisel reacts to the discovery that the necklace is paste. How does this discovery affect the lives of Madame Loisel and her husband.

 b. In groups of three, create a pantomime that tells the entire story of “The Necklace” in no more than three minutes.  Remember that pantomimes use only actions and gestures, no words.  Rehearse your pantomime and then perform it for the class.

 c. Create a skit or play of the new ending within groups of no more than three people.  Be sure to write a script for the skit first and assign each person a role to act out as a character from the story.




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September 6-9

9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: Week 1 (Getting to Know You)

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL. TEACHER WORK DAY


TUESDAY: Students played the name game to help them memorize every students name.

WEDNESDAY: Read syllabus and get signed.

THURSDAY: Complete the Body Bio and write a paragraph that explains the symbols you used to represent you.

FRIDAY: Complete the pretest to gather student data for the course.

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