Monday, January 26, 2015

Week of January 26-30, 2015

"The time is always right to do what is right."

Words to know:  Elements of a Short Story Notes

**Make sure you have your binder for class.***

Remind 101 Codes text #81010  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
2nd block: @9thlit1st
3rd block: @9thlit3r
4th block: @carsonan

** Remember all field trip money is due by February 6, 2015!!! No exceptions!!**
**You will need a copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by 2/9/15!!!

Monday: Lamb to the Slaughter
Quick Write (Flaws)
Irony Notes
Anticipation Guide

Tuesday:
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl


Wednesday:
"Kyle"
Anti-Bullying Campaigns

Thursday:
Anti Bullying Campaigns continued
Presentations

Friday:
Short Story:  "The Flowers" by Alice Walker

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Week of January 19-23, 2015

"You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream."

Words to know:  Elements of a Short Story Notes

**Make sure you have your binder for class.***

Remind 101 Codes text #81010  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
2nd block: @9thlit1st
3rd block: @9thlit3r
4th block: @carsonan

Monday: Holiday 

Tuesday: 
  • Non Fiction Pre-Test
  • Assemble Notebook
  • The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (Anticipation Guide)

Wednesday:

  • The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (Lit Circles)
  • Discussion Questions

Thursday:
  • Notes on Irony
  • Lamb to the Slaughter Roald Dahl
Friday:
  • Interactive Stations

Monday, January 12, 2015

Week of January 12-16, 2015

"It is never too late to be what you might have been. " ~ George Eliot

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**Make sure you have your binder for class.

Remind 101 Codes text #81010  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
2nd block: @9thlit1st
3rd block: @9thlit3r
4th block: @carsonan

Monday: Mandala Presentations (200 Points)
Diagnostic Writing


Tuesday: 
  • Syllabus Overview
  • Common Assessment (Multiple Choice)

Wednesday:
  • Common Assessment (Writing Sample)
  • Short Stories Vocabulary PowerPoint
Thursday:
  • Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
  • What's your Life's Blueprint (Performance Task)
Friday:
  • Short Story: Speech: What's your Life's Blueprint (Dr. Martin Luther King)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Week of January 6-10, 2015

"The best work that I can do is to be the best that I can be." ~ Toni Morrison

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**Interactive Binders Due Monday!**
**Common Assessment #1 will be given next week"

Remind 101 Codes text #81010  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
2nd block: @9thlit1st
3rd block: @9thlit3r
4th block: @carsonan

Tuesday: 
  • Summer Reading
  • Classroom Rules and Regulations
  • Group Activity
  • College Survey

Wednesday:
  • Personal and Academic Goals (Letter in a Vault)
  • Mandala projects Overview
  • Presentations (Bio Bags)
Thursday:
  • Mandala Projects Work Session
Friday:
  • Mandala Projects Oral Presentations (200 pts.)