English 9 Assignments

Act II notes and study guide per scene.
Act I & II comic strip.

Act I & II exam: Study characters, plot notes, and RACE for short answer questions.

Act I comic strip. Begin studying for Act I & II exam on Friday.

Act II sc. 4-6 study guide questions.

Act II sc. 3-4 study guide questions.

Act II sc. 1-2 study guide questions

Empower 3000 article due.

Vocab. 9 sentence completitions & quiz.

Act I sc v - study guide questions, notes, character chart.

Empower 3000 article due Thursday.

Act I sc. ii-iv study guide questions. Perfect Mate worksheet.

Read Act I sc. v in class.

Empower 3000 article - sent to your e-mail. This article's activities must be completed by Thursday.

Act I sc. i - study guide questions #1-5

Globe Worksheet

Parent Interview: 1-2 paragraphs narrating how your parents met and got together.

Vocab. Lesson 9 - sentence completions words 1-5

P 5-6 due Friday

Quarter 3 Begins!

Make-ups for missed finals only. No school if you took all of your finals.

A.R. - Independent reading book - you must achieve 15 points by December 15th for 15% of your grades.

Finals P5 & 6.

FInal review sheet due, Vocab. lesson 8 sentence completions.

Vocab. 8 quiz.

Finals Periods 3 & 4. Final review sheet and Vocab. lesson 8 sentence completions due.

Vocab. 8 quiz

Have a great Holiday Season!

Research Powerpoint Presentations - bring your power point printed (6 slides per page, submitted to turnitin.com, and e-mailed to [email protected])

Professional attire for presentation.

Research Powerpoint Presentations - bring your power point printed (6 slides per page, submitted to turnitin.com, and e-mailed to [email protected])

Professional attire for presentation.

Final Review sheet handed out. Due day of FInal.

Research Powerpoint Presentations - bring your power point printed (6 slides per page, submitted to turnitin.com, and e-mailed to [email protected])

Professional attire for presentation.

Research Powerpoint Presentations - bring your power point printed (6 slides per page, submitted to turnitin.com, and e-mailed to [email protected])

Professional attire for presentation.

Research Paper - Final Draft - typed, works cited, printed and resubmitted to turnitin.com with LOW or NO plagiarism.

Odyssey Book 23 - pg. 1167 answer questions 1-6 (we did this and turned it in during class)

Work on Power point presentation. Remember to be professionally dressed the day of your presentation.

Odyssey Book 22 - finish what we didn't read in class at home.

Final revisions for Research Paper.

Revisions on Rough Draft.

How to do a power point lesson. Begin working on your power point.

Odyssey Books 17, 21 - read and take notes.

Research Paper Rough Draft - typed, double spaced, printed and submitted to turnitin.com (3-4 pages with a works cited)

Odyssey Book 16 - read and take notes
Outline for Research paper due

Vocab. Lesson 7 sentence completions and quiz.

Odyssey finish Book 12 and take notes.

Odyssey Books 10-11. Read and take notes.

A.R. book

Study for Vocab. quiz Tues.

Create Thesis Statement for research paper.

Finish Book 9 of the Odyssey and continue taking notes.

Bring your research to class to work on thesis statements.

Study Lesson 7 vocab. Quiz Tuesday.

Odyssey Book 5 pg. 1106-1109 - read and take notes. Be prepared with any questions and comments you have.

Empower 3000 article - Steinbeck article due Wednesday!

Activity Period - free tutoring - get help on your research

A.R. Book - 15 points by December 15th!

Empower 3000 - Steinbeck article due Wednesday

Research - make-up 3 pages of handwritten notes and 3 sources. Grade will not be given after Monday!!!

A.R. - Independent reading book - you must achieve 15 points by December 15th for 15% of your grades. As soon as you finish a book please take the AR quiz in Mrs. Keiser's room or the Library.

Mythology & Lightning Thief Exam. STUDY!!!
P. 5 & 6 - Exam Friday

Research notes - 3 pages handwritten due day of exam

Vocab. 7 quiz postponed until Tuesday, November 16.

Lightning Thief chp. 21-22 - FINISH THE BOOK!!!

Lightning Thief chp. 19-20 - Period 5/6 Due Friday

Lightning Thief chp. 17-18,
Library Research EBSCO work - e-mail me - see the handout for instructions.

Vocab. 6 sentence completion.
Vocab. 6 quiz.
Lightning Thief chp. 14-15 due.

Lightning Thief chp. 12-13 due. Vocab. 6 sentence completions and quiz on Friday.

Research questions due - 1st day of Library research

Lightning Thief chp. 9-11 due.

Lighting Thief - read chapters 7-8. Continue taking notes on your character chart and adding new characters to it.

P. 5-6 due Thursday

Read The Lightning Thief chp. 4-6. Continue making notes on your character chart. Quiz on chp. 1-6 Monday & Tuesday.

Read The Lightning Thief chp. 1-3 pg. 1-43. Fill out your character/mythological connetion chart as you read.

Vocab. 5 quiz next class. Sentence completions from pg. 49 due.

(P 5 & 6 - your h.w. is due Friday)

If you didn't turn in your OMM book to me the day of your exam, please bring it on Friday.

Bring your grade printout for our goal making assignment.

Of Mice and Men Final Exam. Study your notes and study guide questions. Know your characters, the conflicts throughout the book, and the themes we have discussed in class. Be prepared as this is your Quarter 1 Final Assessment.

Period 3: Your exam is on Thursday.

OMM read chp. 5 pg. 91-98. Continue your notes and complete the study guide questions for Chapter 5.

OMM chp. 4 pg. 72-83. Continue taking notes and answer study guide questions for chp. 4.

Vocabulary Lesson 4 work due and quiz.

OMM in class reading chp. 3 pg. 46-57. Homework read OMM chp. 3 pg. 58-65. Complete study guide questions for chapter 3. Continue to take your notes.

OMM read chp.3 pg. 38-45. Take notes on setting, characters and conflict.

OMM read Chp. 2 pg. 24-31, take notes on characters, conflict, and theme.

Of Mice and Men (OMM) read chp. 1 pg. 3-10 for class Friday. Take notes on Setting, Characters, and Conflict.

Final Draft of Narrative Essay due TOMORROW! Bring a printed copy and submit it to turnitin.com.

Typed final draft in MLA format due Tuesday. Print it and turn it into turnitin.com.

Vocabulary 3 paragraph work due and quiz.

Narrative Essay: edit your rough draft for these things
- 2 examples of Figurative Language – similes(like, as, than) & metaphor
- Remove any 2nd person point of view – No speaking directly to the reader (you)
- Edit for grammar – spelling check, complete sentences, no slang unless in dialogue, punctuation of dialogue “Hello!”, capitalization

Vocabulary Lesson 3: Use words 1-5 in a paragraph or two creating a brief story. Make sure to use context clues showing you understand the meaning of the word.

Read "Seabiscuit..." and complete the guided reading sheet.

"Memphis" chart and annotated text due Wednesday/Thursday.
Write 1-2 paragraphs making a text-to-self connection about one of the themes from "Memphis."

Read "Memphis" and complete the worksheet on cause & effect and components of an autobiography.

Study for Short Story exam on Monday. Exam will cover characters, conflict, and plot details from the following short stories:
"The Sound of Thunder"
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"Daughter of Invention"
"The Gift of the Magi"

1. Narrative essay (2-4 pgs. typed) – 50 pts (Regular - 2 pgs. typed, 4 pgs. handwritten)
2. Bell ringers – 30 pts – (11 Regular) - (12 Honors)
3. Vocabulary Lesson1 & 2 – sentences & pictures – 20 pts
4. Vocab. Lesson 2 quiz - 20

Complete a story map for your Narrative Essay. Story map structure is copied on the back of your "Prince of Bel-Air" lyrics.

Finish reading "Daughter of Invention". Continue taking notes on characters, conflict, and inferences. Answer questions 1-4 and 6. Bring a final topic for your Narrative Essay to class.

Answer #9 in a complete paragraph (5 sentences) using support from the text to support your opinion about Rainsford's hunting views.

Finish vocabulary work - sentences with context clues and pictures. Study vocabulary using the flashcards available on the class webpage under Vocabulary.

Correct your 1/2 page dialogue between Billings and Kramer.

Complete your plot diagram for "The Sound of Thunder." Answer questions 1-5 on the worksheet. Complete vocabulary work for words 6-7. Get supplies by Monday.