Aug 31-4

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. Gather research about songs that connect with a character(s) in the novel A Bronx Masquerade.  Graffiti Project Link

TUESDAY: Present Graffiti Project

WEDNESDAY: Present Graffiti Project

THURSDAY: Present Graffiti Project/ Watch documentary "Good Hair" and complete a text to self, text to world essay explaining the effects of pursuing "good hair." 
Good Hair Prewriting

FRIDAY: Quiz/Open Mic Friday/Develop 5-paragraph essay.

CALENDAR EVENTS

September 7: Good Hair Essay (5 par.) due
September 10: Novel Unit Test (50 questions)

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

August 17-21

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. Finish pretest on page 71. Copy answers on answer sheet provided by teacher. Pretest Link (start on pg 71)

When finished testing...

2. Complete a word map for the word: Harlem Renassiance in vocab sec. 

3. Research The Harlem Renaissaince and complete a 5 slide PowerPoint with 5 W's: Who, what, where, when, why

TUESDAY: Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade).

WEDNESDAY: Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade). Watch the documentary Capitalism a Love Story and gather information for the journal prompt: What are the negative effects of capitalism on your life?

THURSDAY: Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade).  Finish documentary and brainstorm.  
HW: Finish Pretest.  Grade Pretest using PRETEST ANSWER KEY.  Finally, grade test use Error Sheet to

FRIDAY: Chapter Quiz.  Study character notes and definitions for this week (capitalism, free enterprise, masquerade, etc)

CALENDAR EVENTS

August 18: novel check (HW grade)

August 21: chapter quiz 
August 24: Graded Pretest collected on Monday 24th.  PRETEST ANSWER KEY

August 10-14

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Fiction/Novel Unit
Week Focus: Pretest/Intro Novel Unit
Syllabus Link

MONDAY: Take pretest on page 71. Copy answers on answer sheet provided by teacher. Pretest Link (start on pg 71)

TUESDAY: Finish reading "The Necklace" and complete the discussion questions (1-9).
HW: Complete a one page alternate ending to the short story "The Necklace" due Wednesday 12th.

WEDNESDAY: Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade). Novel Link (pg. 3-45)

THURSDAY: Novel Unit (A Bronx Masquerade)

FRIDAY: Chapter Quiz

CALENDAR EVENTS

August 5: Body Bio Presentation

August 7: Signed Syllabus (2 sheets)

August 10: Meet in Lab 712 in FTA

August 10: Purchase of Novel due

AUGUST 3-7 FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Fiction/Novel Unit
Week Focus: Course Overview/Getting to Know You
Syllabus Link

MONDAY: Complete Body Biography (Getting to Know You)

TUESDAY: Complete an Original Text for the Body Bio by using www.onthisday.com to choose one event that occurred in the past on your birth day and summarize it and how it is significant to who you are or that time period.  PPT

WEDNESDAY: Presentation Day 1

THURSDAY: Setup Notebook Table of Content Page.

FRIDAY: Finish "The Lottery" (2nd block) or The Necklace (3rd block) and write a paragraph explaining how the story's theme fits Appearance vs. Reality.  Provide evidence from the text (quotes, examples) explaining what the perception of the lottery and townspeople was before the event and what reality is revealed at the end?

CALENDAR EVENTS

August 5: Body Bio Presentation

August 7: Signed Syllabus (2 sheets)

August 10: Meet in Lab 712 in FTA

August 10: Purchase of Novel due