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)


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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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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

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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

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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

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May 18-21 LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!!!

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Drama in Romeo and Juliet & The Odyssey
Week Focus: Final Exams
COURSE EXTENSION FORMS


MONDAY: Constructed Response (10pts of Final Exam). VOTE FOR CLASS SUPERLATIVES

TUESDAY: Class Superlative/End of Year Party!!! 

WEDNESDAY: Final Exams (Block 3/4)

THURSDAY: Final Exams (Block 1/2)

 FRIDAY: "SCHOOOOOOOLLLS OUT FOR SUUUUUUMMMMMMERRR!!!
CALENDAR EVENTS

April 27-29: End of Course Testing in FTA Lab
May 1: Grease Musical ($5 in advance)
May 1: Deadline for KidTalk Video Competition 
May 4-5: Social Media Project Due
May 6-8: Social Media Presentations in class
May 11-15: Odyssey
May 15: Last Day for Makeup Work Grades
May 18: Odyssey Viewing Guide Due
May 18: Final Exam Constructed Response (Romeo and Juliet/ Odessey)
May 20th-21th: Final Exams
May 20-21: Early Release (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)

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May 11-15

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Drama in Romeo and Juliet
Week Focus: The Odyssey (Hero's Quest)
Links: Odyssey Movie, Odyssey Study Guide_Final Exam, Romeo & Juliet Study Guide_Final Exam


MONDAY: Lab Day

TUESDAY: Finish watching The Odyssey and complete viewing guide due Wed. 13. 

WEDNESDAY: Miniproject on hero's quest.  Choose a graphic organizer to capture 9-11 elements of a hero's quest using Odysseus in the Odyssey.

THURSDAY: Complete study guide for Romeo and Juliet and Odyssey.

FRIDAY: Final exam constructed response (5 paragraph essay worth 10 pts on final)
CALENDAR EVENTS

April 27-29: End of Course Testing in FTA Lab
May 1: Grease Musical ($5 in advance)
May 1: Deadline for KidTalk Video Competition 
May 4-5: Social Media Project Due
May 6-8: Social Media Presentations in class
May 11-15: Odyssey
May 15: Last Day for Makeup Work Grades
May 13: Odyssey Viewing Guide Due
May 15: Final Exam Constructed Response (Romeo and Juliet/ Odessey)
May 20th-21th
May 20-21: Early Release (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)

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May 4-8

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Drama in Romeo and Juliet
Week Focus: Social Media Project
Social Media Project Resources
Act 1-5 Questions
R+J Text

MONDAY: Lab Day

TUESDAY: Lab Day

WEDNESDAY: Presentation Day 1

THURSDAY: Presentations Day 2

 FRIDAY: Begin The Odyssey.  Complete viewing guide by Thursday 14th. Odyssey Viewing Guide Questions
CALENDAR EVENTS

April 27-29: End of Course Testing in FTA Lab
May 1: Grease Musical ($5 in advance)
May 1: Deadline for KidTalk Video Competition 
May 4-5: Social Media Project Due
May 6-8: Social Media Presentations in class
May 11-15: Odyssey
May 11: Last Day for Makeup Work Grades
May 14: Odyssey Viewing Guide Due
May 15: Final Exam (Romeo and Juliet/ Odessey)
May 20-21: Early Release (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)

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April 27-May 1

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Elements of Drama in Romeo and Juliet
Week Focus: Social Media Project
Social Media Project Resources


MONDAY: EOC TESTING SESSION 1

 TUESDAY: EOC TESTING SESSION 2

 WEDNESDAY: EOC TESTING SESSION 3

 THURSDAY: 
  1. Finish reading Act 2. R+J Text
  2. Complete a tabloid for any scene using the text features we took notes on in class. Tabloid Example
  3. HW: Act 1, 2 questions completed by Friday. Act 1-5 Questions
FRIDAY:
  1. Read Act 3 and complete discussion questions for homework.  
  2. Choose a group to complete a skit from any act or scene in the play.
  3. Work on Social Media Project
CALENDAR EVENTS

April 27-29: End of Course Testing in FTA Lab
May 1: Grease Musical ($5 in advance)
May 1: Deadline for KidTalk Video Competition 
May 4: Social Media Project Due
May5-7: Social Media Presentations in class
May 8: Final Exam (Romeo and Juliet)
May 11-15: Odyssey
May 15: Last Day for Makeup Work Grades
May 20-21: Early Release (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)
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April 20-24

9th Literature/CompositionUnit Focus: Perspective (Persuasive Techniques/Appeals)
Week Focus: End of Course (EOC) Review
EOC Study Guide Link (start on pg 18)

MONDAY: Survey Link
  1. Finish Mock EOC Test
  2. Copy or Save Error Analysis Organizer. Error Analysis Organizer
  3. Grade your Mock EOC Test. Answer Key
  4. BCR: Complete a paragraph explaining your strengths and weaknesses on the mock EOC.
  5. HW: Read the prologue to "Romeo and Juliet." Prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
  6. Paraphrase the prologue in your own words replacing the following words:\
    • grudge
    • mutiny
    • civil blood
    • loins
    • foes
    • star-cross'd 
    • piteous
    • strife
    • nought
    • toil
    • mend
TUESDAY: Watch Romeo and Juliet
WEDNESDAY: Finish Romeo and Juliet

THURSDAY: 
  1. Write a love letter to Juliet from Romeo or vice versa using 5 examples of Old English (Thy, Thee, Beloved, Foresworn, etc).
  2. Complete a paragraph explaining what caused Romeo and Juliet's downfall (tragic flaw or family fued). Writing Directions Link
  3. Read Act 1 and complete discussion questions (1-17). Act 1 Questions
  4. Review social media project for Romeo and Juliet. Social Media Project Link Link #2
FRIDAY:

  1. Finish reading Act 1. R+J Text
  2. Read Act 2, and complete discussion questions
  3. Review for EOC/Milestone (4/27-4/29) using www.jeopardylabs.com 


EVENTS/INFO:
4/27-4/29: End of Course Exams for 9th Literature.  MEET IN FTA LAB MON. 27 & TUES. 28!!!
5/11: Social Media Project Due
5/11-15: Social Media Presentations


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April 13-17

9th Literature/CompositionUnit Focus: Perspective (Persuasive Techniques/Appeals)
Week Focus: End of Course (EOC) Review
EOC Study Guide Link (start on pg 18)

MONDAY:
  1. Explain 2-4 major debates in the movie The Great Debaters. Provide evidence and support of what you found effective and ineffective within each debate and any styles or appeals used. 
  2. Pick 2-3 debates to complete a summary on from the website below: Debate Link
TUESDAY:

  1. Analyze the "Pyramid of Capitalist System" and identify the groups represented and what the author reveals of this economic system. Pyramid of Capitalist System Link
  2. Listen to audio of General Butlers "War is a Racket" and complete a t-chart with the main idea of his essays, and the evidence used to support his claim that the military is a rigged game for profit, Audio Link (YouTube)      Text Link ("War is a Racket")
  3. HW: Turn the T-Chart into a paragraph to answer the question, "Why war?"
WEDNESDAY:

  1. Watch "Dirty Wars" and complete the BCR: What is the appearance vs reality of war?  Due Friday for a grade.  Needs to be 7 or more sentence with at least 3 examples of evidence from the documentary.

THURSDAY:

  1. Group the EOC vocabulary into 3 columns: "I know, I think I know, and I have no clue." EOC Vocab (Prezi)
  2. Choose 3 words from the "I think I know, and I have no clue" and complete Freyer Models on the poster paper in class.
  3. HW: Bring a #2 pencil for tomorrow's mock EOC.

FRIDAY:

  1. Take practice/mock EOC Test (80 questions)


 Events
April 3: International Festival
April 17: Mock EOC (pushed back 3 days)
April 20: Debate Team Visit (1st/4th block only)
May 5-7: EOC Testing (THIS ONE IS THE REAL DEAL!)


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March 23-27

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Perspective (Persuasive Techniques/Appeals)
Week Focus: Presentations

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday: Finish persuasive presentations.  Rehearse: Each member must be able to explain how their print ad and 30-sec commercial use 2 or more persuasive techniques and provide support for their answer. Complete survey: http://www.cobbk12.org/survey

Tuesday: Presentation Day 1

Wednesday: Presentation Day 2.  Watch "Beyond Vietnam" and pull evidence of pathos, logos, and ethos MLK used to oppose the controversial Vietnam War.  Write one paragraph explaining which reason (pathos, logos, ethos) was most effective in detesting the war.  Tie that in with current events today with Iran.

Thursday: Elements of Debate (A.R.E). Watch "Great Debaters."

Friday: Finish watching "Great Debaters."  Research facts and stats on the following topics for next weeks debate: Topics for Debate

CALENDAR EVENTS:
Poetry Festival: 
Prom 2015 Pics:





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March 16-20

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Perspective (Persuasive Techniques/Appeals)
MLA Format Link


Monday:
1. Create a slogan for product using "34 Ways to Write a Slogan"
2. Complete an online/paper poster for your product using one of the poster maker links:
3. Complete a rough draft for your commercial using the Story Board as a guide to your 30-second commercial.
4. Finalize your commercial using one of the following links:

Tuesday: Introduced the elements of satire.

Wednesday: Analyze artwork that uses elements of satire to critique society and human vice (use organizer in PPT link).  Analyze student satire for elements and produce own satirical letter about a societal issue you want to ridicule. See class PPT

Thursday: Quiz tomorrow on the following elements of satire: incongruity, reversal, parody, humor, irony (situational, dramatic, verbal), exaggeration, understatement, fake enthusiasm.

Friday: Mr. Pearson Lesson

Important Information/Dates:
Please check out the gofundme.com account for South Cobb student Alexus Washington....
DREAM CAR FOR 16 YR.OLD SHOT BY DAD by Taneesha George - GoFundMe
http://www.gofundme.com/oex0fw


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March 9-13

9th Literature/Composition
Unit Focus: Perspective (Persuasive Techniques/Appeals)
MLA Format Link


Monday:
1. Take notes on persuasive appeals.  Jot down the examples in your notes sections.
2. Read the article about girl football players.
3. Complete the appeals organizer.
4. Finish typing up essay and email me at: Edom.Leuleseged@cobbk12.org

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Please check out the gofundme.com account for South Cobb student Alexus Washington....
DREAM CAR FOR 16 YR.OLD SHOT BY DAD by Taneesha George - GoFundMe
http://www.gofundme.com/oex0fw
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March 2-6

9th Literature/Composition
Weekly Focus: Character Study "A Bronx Masquerade"
Writing Topic: How is Prior in Divergent similar to any of the characters in A Bronx Masquerade?
MLA Format Link

Monday: Students completed TAPP and gathered information from "Divergent" to complete a brainstorm.  Students also answered discussion questions about movie.
Class Agenda Link

 Tuesday: Students answered the discussion questions and finished drafting their 3 body paragraphs.
Class Agenda Link

 Wednesday: Students took notes on introductory and conclusion paragraphs and applied the formula on their own comparison essay.
Class Agenda Link

Thursday: Complete a conclusion paragraph using the TLC method (see Wednesday agenda).  Take notes on MLA.  Type up essay.  Study for unit test tomorrow for A Bronx Masquerade using Unit Test Review

Friday: Unit Test. Finish Presentations.
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Feb. 23-27

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

 Monday:
1.) Read Sheila Gamberoni on page 133 in the hardback of novel (novel link).  Answer the following discussion questions:
a.) What was Sheila doing at the beginning of the scene that Wes caught her doing?  What does this reveal about her?
b.) What advice does Wes give Sheila? Provide the quote.
c.) What could the title: "Private Puzzle" be referencing in the poem?
d.) Describe the tone of her poem?  Provide words she uses as evidence.
e.) How is a puzzle a metaphor in this poem?  What is the puzzle like in her life?
f.) What does Sheila state as a "moment [where] the puzzle is done?"

2. Read the article "Skin Bleaching" (article link) and answer the following questions
a.) Where the events of this article take place?
b.) What percentage of women bleach their skin in this region of the world?  What does that say about their self image?
c.) What are some of the health effects of using these creams?

3.) Write one paragraph answering the following writing topic:  How is the bleaching of skin done by these models similar to Sheila's issue in the novel?  Provide evidence from the novel and the article in answering this question.

HW TONIGHT: Read Janelle's part and prepare for a class discussion/questions on Tuesday 24th.
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Feb. 18-20

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

Monday: Snow Day

Tuesday: Snow Day

Wednesday: Read "News at Five" in the novel and complete poem analysis.  Take notes on the 5 types of media bias and complete a poem about media bias after watching the news tonight.  Choose a point of view, policy. group that is rarely presented in an accurate and unbiased way in the media (teens, minorities, immigrants, religion, etc).  Write a poem titled "News at Five" to criticize the media's attempt at bias.  Class Agenda (PPT)

Thursday:  Student presented their 4 slide PowerPoint on examples of "Appearance vs. Reality" in the US.  The subjects could be companies, entertainers or musicians, industries, etc.
HW Tonight: Study the vocabulary from Wednesday's notes for the quiz tomorrow, and have a poem to present for Open Mic Fridays. Class Agenda PPT

Friday: Quiz on vocabulary, Open Mic, and Appearance Vs. Reality presentations (day 2).
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Feb. 9-13

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

Monday: Research examples of the fictional theme "appearance vs. reality" on the internet.  Read the directions on how to complete the mini project below. Media Project Link (PPT)


Tuesday: Read Langston Hughes "Let America Be America Again" and complete TPCASTT.  Rewrite one of his "I am..." stanzas to include the struggling groups of people in America today.  Daily Agenda Link (PPT)
Let America Be America Again Link

Wednesday: Read Amy in "Bronx Masquerade" and complete 1-7 discussion questions.  Take notes on complex characters and writing an Ode.  Daily Agenda Link (PPT)

Thurday: Finish your Media Project Link (PPT).  Complete an Ode like the one Amy wrote in the novel by selecting an object in nature (ex: rock ) to compare yourself to.  See notes on Ode
One day at Far Rockaway
  is all it took.
One look at rocks
in water decided me:
I want to be stone.
I want to be marble.
Dressed up limestone
never looked so good.
Let me be granite
and I promise
I’ll show you
how to take a shellacking.
Yes, I’ll risk sunburn.
Just let me be rock
wedged into the earth
or sea tidal waves
crashing over me
while I remain intact—
no split at the core,
more buffed than bruised.
Forget the pillar of salt.
I’ll look back
at the count of three
and you can turn me into stone.
Go on. I’m half rock already.

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Feb. 3-7

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

Monday: Link to "A Bronx Masquerade"

1. Complete discussion questions in notebook section:
a.) what conflict does Jenelle suffer   from?  Is it an internal or external conflict? Explain.
b.) What classmate does Jenelle long to be with?  According to Jenelle what are her chances of getting the attention of the student?
c.) Find a "where the author uses direct characterization to reveal the physical personality traits of Jenelle.
d.) Explain how the theme of appearance versus reality applies to Jenelle in the story.
e.) What has happened in Leslie's life that is the reason for her moving in with her grandmother?
f.) Who does Leslie befriend and what common ground helps them pursue a friendship?
g.) In line 5 of Leslie's poem "Common Groun," she states "We both take a leap into the unknown..."  What is she referring to as the unknown?
h.) Who is the second character in Leslie's poem Common Ground?"

2. Read Lelie's poem "Common Ground" and complete TPCASTT in your notes section.

 3. Read about Judianne Alexander and prepare for a discussion in class on Tuesday.

 4. Type up your "Bronx Masquerade" poem using Word.  Give it a title and attach clip art or a google pic that symbolizes the subject or tone of your poem.  Save poem to your lunch number.

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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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