English 9

Mon., Jan. 11: Syllabus

Tues., Jan. 12: Check out Of Mice and Men; journal rules (When students write in their journal for this class, they must average at least one-half page each time -- approximately 100-plus words. Some journals may be shorter and some may be longer, but students are being graded on effort for journals, so if they are all short, the grade will suffer. Students are expected to do their best with spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, etc., and make sure to answer all parts of the question. Students are to remain silent during journal time. When everyone, or almost everyone, is finished, some students may be asked to share what they wrote.); Journal #1 "What is the American Dream? What does that term mean in general and what does it mean to you specifically?"; discuss journal; read and discuss "Dreams" and "Dream Deferred" on pages 904-905.

Wed., Jan. 13: Journal #2: "What does the word 'home' mean to you? What makes your home special to you? What makes a home a home?"; Of Mice and Men powerpoint notes; H.W. -- Read Of Mice and Men through page 16.

Thurs., Jan. 14: Journal #3: "Describe what you think it would be like to live alone and homeless. What would the most difficult things be?"; Discuss journal and first 16 pages of the book; Discuss Of Mice and Men essay assignment; H.W. -- read Of Mice and Men through page 25.

Fri., Jan. 15: Quiz on first 25 pages; Journal #4: "Describe the characters you have met so far in the story (there are five)."; review reading; H.W. -- Read Of Mice and Men to page 37.

Tues., Jan. 19: Journal #5: "A few things have already been foreshadowed. Describe what you think those might be and what led you to believe that. Include details. You may use your book."; Discuss journal and reading; discuss essay thesis statements, lead-ins, citations, and analysis; H.W. -- Read Of Mice and Men to page 51.

Wed., Jan. 20: Journal #6: "What happened regarding Candy's dog? Why? Explain why you agree or disagree with that decision."; discuss essay introductory paragraphs and thesis statements; Read Of Mice and Men to page 65.

Thurs., Jan. 21: (Minimum day); Quiz on first 65 pages; Read Of Mice and Men to page 83.

Fri., Jan. 22: Journal #7: "According to Crooks, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having his own place and living alone." Discuss the reading; H.W. -- Read Of Mice and Men to page 98.

Mon., Jan. 25: Journal #8: "Describe the 'bad things' Lennie has done; try to do this in chronological order."; review through page 98; Finish Of Mice and Men

Tues., Jan. 26: Journal #9: "What did you think of the ending of the book? What choice did George have? How do you think the book should have ended?"; Begin Of Mice and Men movie

Wed., Jan. 27: Journal #10: "How important in life are hopes and dreams? Explain why."; Continue Of Mice and Men movie

Thurs., Jan. 28: Finish Of Mice and Men movie; review for test

Fri., Jan. 29: Of Mice and Men test

Mon., Feb. 1: Discuss CAASSP; "Baby Jessica" article and questions; time to work on essay

Tues., Feb. 2: Return and discuss "Baby Jessica" packet; "Salvado Dali" packet and questions; time to work on essay

Wed., Feb. 3: Watch "The Lost American Dream - Our America with Lisa Ling" youtube video; Journal #11: "In what ways do you feel sorry for Bob and his family? Why? In what ways do you NOT feel sorry for them? Why?"; discuss lead-ins, quotations (quotes in quotes, capitalization, turnitin.com, etc.).

Thurs., Feb. 4: (Minimum day) Collect journals 1-11; Of Mice and Men essay due for peer editing (no late drafts accepted for credit);

Fri., Feb. 5: Distribute and discuss group presentation project; show sample project; time to get into groups and delegate jobs.

Mon., Feb. 8: Of Mice and Men essay final draft due in class and on turnitin.com; working on group presentation project

 

Tues., Feb. 9:  Discuss Every 15 Minutes.

Wed., Feb. 10: working on group presentation project

Thurs., Feb. 11: (end of 5-week grading period): working on group presentation project

Mon., Feb. 15: (NO SCHOOL -- PRESIDENT'S DAY)

Tues., Feb. 16: working on group presentation project

Wed., Feb. 17: working on group presentation project

Thurs., Feb. 18: working on group presentation project

Fri., Feb. 19: Meet with counselors in theater

Mon., Feb. 22: working on group presentation project

Tues., Feb. 23: Group project presentations

Wed., Feb. 24: Group project presentations

Thurs., Feb. 25 (Minimum day) Group project presentations

Fri., Feb. 26: Group project presentations

Mon., Feb. 29: Finish group presentations, life map assignment.

 

Tues., March 1: Collect Life Maps; Discuss Odyssey/Gods/idea of journey; Golden Apple notes; handout with Elements Epic/Hero + Simile/Epithets; Scroll assignment – hand out, discuss, time to cut and tape together in class; 

Wed., March 2: Read Odyssey packet 1-8 (introduction); finish making scroll

Thurs., March 3 (Minimum day) Read Odyssey packet 9-14

Fri., March 4: Read Odyssey packet 14-21; Watch first 30 minutes of Odyssey movie (to when Odysseus has left Troy and is lost in fog after Penelope dreaming of him on shore)

Mon., March 7: Journal 13: "What important lessons should ancient Greek children have learned from the story so far? How has Homer shown those? Give specific examples."; read Odyssey packet 22-31

Tues., March 8: Journal 14: "Imagine being Odysseus. What kinds of issues might he have had to deal with on his journey home? What were the most difficult problems? Why?"; read Odyssey packet 31-42

Wed., March 9:  read packet 42-52 (only got to page 47); return and discuss Of Mice and Men essays.

Thurs., March 10: Odyssey packet 47-59

Fri., March 11: Odyssey packet 59-71

Mon., March 14: Third quarter performance task day 1.

Tues., March 15: Third quarter performance task day 2.

Wed., March 16: Third quarter performance task day 3.

Thurs., March 17: (minimum day) read Odyssey packet 73-84

Fri., March 18: (End 3rd quarter) watch 50 minutes of Odyssey movie (Circe to leaving for Land of the Dead)

Mon., March 21: Watch Odyssey movie (Land of Dead to Odysseus meeting Alcinous)

Tues., March 22: finish movie; test review

Wed., March 23: turn in scroll; Odyssey SCANTRON test

Thurs., March 24: (Minimum day -- Open House); Odyssey written test.

Fri., March 25: Journal # 15: "If you could see into the future, what would you want to see? Why? What would you NOT want to see? Why?";  "Can Some People See the Future?" packet.

Mon., March 28: Journal #16: "Do you think people who value material possessions too much are likely to face hardships in life? Why or why not?"; Read "The Necklace" pages 606-615.

Tues., March 29: Journal #17: "What would you be willing to do or give up to make a loved one happy? Explain why. Describe a specific situation if you can."; Read and discuss "The Gift of the Magi" pages 522-530 I(remind students of the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of The Odyssey, etc.) and respond to the following alone or in pairs:

1. What is the setting and conflict?

2. List at least five points of rising action.

3. What is the climax of the story?

4. What is the falling action?

5. What is the resolution?

Wed., March 30: (See counselors first half of period to register for next year); pop quiz

Thurs., March 31: discuss test quiz and Odyssey SCANTRON test answers; a few Mind Traps 

Fri., April 1: (rally schedule) Discuss post break; Journal #18: "Free Write. Write about whatever is on your mind -- what are you doing over break, how's life, etc."; Return and discuss scrolls; Mind Traps

Mon., April 4: SPRING BREAK
Tues., April 5: SPRING BREAK
Wed., April 6: SPRING BREAK
Thurs., April 7: SPRING BREAK
Fri., April 8: SPRING BREAK

Mon., April 11: Begin research paper assignment; read and discuss directions, MLA format, lead-ins, citation, and works cited page.

Tues., April 12: Research paper - time to work on research paper -- read and annotate the sources

Wed., April 13: Research paper -- Discuss possible body paragraph topics, time to read and annotate

Thurs., April 14: (Minimum day) Research paper --

Fri., April 15: Discuss data from third quarter performance task; Research paper -- Discuss and practice writing thesis statements.

Mon., April 18: Discuss quotation marks, lead-ins, singular vs. plural; one-on-one progress checks.

Tues., April 19: (CAASPP test -- only periods 2, 4, 6 meet) Discuss lead-ins, quotations, citations, and analysis and distribute checklist handout; one-on-one progress checks.

Wed., April 20: (CAASPP test -- only periods 3, 5, 7 meet) Discuss lead-ins, quotations, citations, and analysis and distribute checklist handout; one-on-one progress checks.

Thurs., April 21: Peer editing rough drafts of Research Papers

Fri., April 22: Collect research papers for extra credit; Discuss Odyssey essay test responses; Mental puzzles

Mon., April 25: Research paper due in class and in turnitin.com by 3:00 p.m. or they are considered late; Journal #19:"Imagine that you are living before the time of electricity. How would this affect your day-to-day life, and what might you do for entertainment? How else would life be different?"; Director's Dilemma (discuss journal and how plays were put on in Shakespeare's time without electricity); Go over answers to Friday's puzzle questions;

Tues., April 26: (CAASPP test -- only periods 2, 4, 6 meet) Journal #20: "Imagine wanting to date someone from a family who is your enemy. Describe the situation and explain how would you deal with that." Begin 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie

Wed., April 27: (CAASPP test -- only periods 3, 5, 7 meet)  Journal #20: "Imagine wanting to date someone from a family who is your enemy. Describe the situation and explain how would you deal with that." Begin 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie

Thurs., April 28: Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet powerpoint notes; assign roles; distribute timeline

Fri., April 29: (End 15-week grading period) Continue 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie

Mon., May 2: Finish 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie; distribute and discuss timeline, terms, and project

Tues., May 3: Journal #21: "An individual's beloved is often compared to or called an 'angel.' Why do you think this might be so? In formulating your response, consider the visual image an angel conveys. You may justify your response with a personal experience if you would like."; Read Act I, Scene I (pages 768-778)

Wed., May 4: Finish Act I (read pages 778-787); work on literary terms packet

Thurs., May 5: Finish Act I and begin Act II (read pages 787-802); work on literary terms packet

Fri., May 6: Act I quiz; Read Act II, scenes III, IV (pages 802-811); work on literary terms packet

Mon., May 9: Read Act II, scenes V, VI (pages 811-825; Act II quiz; work on literary terms packet

Tues., May 10: Review pages 802-825 (since I was gone the past two days)

Wed., May 11: Read Act III, scenes III and IV (825-835);

Thurs., May 12:  Journal #22: "Do you think Romeo's punishment of banishment was fair? Consider the degree of his murder and whether or not he can claim 'insanity,' or something else."; Read Act III Scene V (835-841) and take Act III quiz;

Fri., May 13: Journal #23: "Consider the wisdom of Juliet's parents in deciding whom Juliet should marry. Do you think they were wiser than Juliet? Why or why not?"  Read Act IV, Scene I-II (844-850).

Mon., May 16:  Journal #24: Your choice: A. Write a love letter from Paris to Juliet or vice versa, expressing your love; B. write out a detailed wedding plan and wedding vows from the eyes of Juliet's father; C. write a self-eulogy from the perspective of Romeo or Juliet before they die."; Read act Act IV, Scenes III-V (850-857)

Tues., May 17: (Minimum day) review; Read Act V, Scenes I-mid-II (860-864)

Wed., May 18:  Journal #25: "What 'crazy' decisions have you or someone you heard of ever made? Describe the situation and explain why it was crazy and how it worked out."; Finish reading Act V (864-874); time to work on literary terms packet

Thurs., May 19: 

In groups of no more than four, summarize key conversations in each act of Romeo and Juliet in text messaging format. Make sure you have at least one major conversation in each of the five acts of the play. EACH of the five conversations should be at least one-half page. Make sure names are on the paper and it is written in blue or black ink only.

Fri., May 20: Journal #26: "What was your favorite part of the play? Explain why. What was your least favorite part? Explain why."; continue text assignment:

Mon., May 23: Journals due; Finish text assignment

Tues., May 24: Begin 1968 Romeo and Juliet movie;

Wed., May 25: Continue 1968 Romeo and Juliet movie;

Thurs., May 26: Romeo and Juliet projects due; Finish 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet movie; 

Fri, May 27: (Graduation);  discuss final; finish terms packet

 

Tues., May 31: FINALS 3, 5 – terminology packet due; Romeo and Juliet final

Wed., June 1: FINALS 4, 6 – terminology packet due; Romeo and Juliet final

Thurs., June 2: FINALS 2, 7 -- finals

Fri., June 3: BEGIN SUMMER BREAK