NINTH GRADE SCHEDULE Fall 2012:
*Please note that this is a tentative schedule and that I reserve the right to make changes whenever necessary.
Unit 1: Mythology and The Odyssey by Homer
Themes: Trials and Triumphs: The Hero's Journey
Essential Questions: What is a journey? What makes a hero? What is a tragic hero? What is a tragic flaw?
Instructions for How to "Share" Google Docs:
All essays should be "shared" with me via Google Docs. As a reminder for how to "share" documents, please follow these instructions:
1) When looking at the Google doc, please select the blue "share" button in the upper-right hand corner of the document.
2)Then where it says, "Add people", type in my email address: [email protected]
3) When the screen asks you if you are sure that you want to share the document, select "Yes".
4) Select the "done" button when finished.
5) Double check with me to ensure I received the document in my email.
Literary Terms to Know:
-alliteration
-allusion
-antagonist
-characterization (indirect and direct)
-conclusion
-conflict (both internal and external)
-epic
-epic cycle
-epithet
-exposition
-figurative language (opposite of "literal language")
-imagery
-irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic)
-hero
-hubris
-metaphor (and extended metaphor)
-myth
-paradox
-personification
-plot
-point of view (all of them)
-protagonist
-quest
-rising action
-simile (and epic simile)
-symbolism
-theme
-resolution
Week 1: August 13-August 17
-Class introductions: Go over syllabus. Get syllabus signed and return to me for a homework grade by Friday 8/17.
-The link to my syllabus is listed under the 9th grade tab.
-Ninth Grade class meeting
-Write a one page letter to Ms. Server stating your a) goals b) something you excelled at last year and c) something you plan to improve upon and how you will achieve it. Letter is due Thursday 8/16.
-Diagnostic Writing (ninth grade baseline writing for the entire ninth grade). We will spend the first day working on the rough draft and the following day perfecting the final draft. Make sure your final draft in written in blue or black ink only.
Week 2 : August 20-August 24
-Ninth Grade Pre-Test (sample EOCT test) Monday and Tuesday.
-Syllabus is a 50% on Monday.
-Issue textbooks.
-Go over Fayette County writing rubric and discuss major writing faux pas via the "Writing 101" PowerPoint.
-Media Center Orientation Thursday.
-Revise writing assessments. Refer to "Writing 101" notes and "Writing Feedback Sheet" to decode edits.
-Thursday 8/23 Media Center orientation
Week 3: August 27-August 31
-Monday: Read "Why Man Needs Myth" by W.T. Jewkes. Complete questions 1-5, and think about an idea for number 6.
-Tuesday: Write your own myth. Myths need to describe a natural phenomena or an idea (like "love" or "hate"). Myths are due Wednesday 8/28/12. If you illustrate your myth (comic strip, picture, painting, collage etc.) you can earn extra credit! Finish issuing textbooks.
-Using “It’s All Greek to Me” PowerPoint , go over the Olympian gods/goddesses. Students should take notes with guided reading notes.
-Thursday: read background article for Helen of Troy, complete graphic organizer, and write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) summary of each article. All work is due Friday 8/31/12.
-Friday: Read myth about Demeter and Persephone. Discuss literary terms: symbolism, allusion, oxymoron, and paradox.
Week 4: September 3 (Labor Day)-September 7
Monday: No school!
Tuesday: Explain quiz format, and distribute quiz template to students. Copy down and discuss Vocabulary List 1 for The Odyssey. The first vocabulary quiz is scheduled for this Friday, 9/7/12. Also, the quiz over the Greek gods/goddesses will be next Tuesday, 9/11/12.
Vocabulary Review
Wednesday:- Using Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, read about one of the twelve Olympian gods or goddesses pp. 24-40. (Review your guided reading notes too!) Afterwards, create an illustration of one of the gods/goddesses including each of the following components:
1. A characteristic about them 2. One or more of their symbols 3. Develop some clever way to help us remember who they are.
4.Write a paragraph summary (six- eight sentences) about your god/goddess. Lastly, incorporate at least two vocabulary words in your description. This assignment is due tomorrow, Thursday 9/6/12.
Thursday: Present gods/goddesses illustrations. 10 minute survey for 5th and 6th periods in lab. Vocabulary Practice (for quiz tomorrow):
Write each word and definition 3x. If you write a sentence for each word, you can earn extra credit!
1. Write each word 3x. 2. Write each FULL definition 3x. 3. For extra credit, use the word correctly in a sentence. Underline or highlight your sentence.
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz #1 today
-Finish presenting god/goddess illustrations (5th period only).
-First vocabulary quiz. (Spell it, define it, and use it in a sentence.)
-Turn in vocabulary practice (6th period only).
-Watch Mythology: Gods and Goddesses. Write down 15 facts from the movie! They can be about the gods/goddesses, the Greeks, the culture etc.
-Reminder: Greek gods/goddess quiz is on Tuesday 9/11! Picture day is Wednesday 9/12.
Week 5: September 10 - September 14
Monday: Copy Vocabulary List 2. The second vocabulary quiz is Friday 9/14! Begin background notes for The Odyssey.
Vocabulary Review
Tuesday: Greek gods/goddesses quiz today. Continue taking background notes for The Odyssey.
Wednesday: Finish background notes. Begin reading The Odyssey if time permits. Today is also picture day! You must have your picture taken for the yearbook and for your photo I.D. You, however, are not required to purchase the pictures.
Thursday: -Finish taking background notes for The Odyssey.
-"Chalk talk" about "What makes a hero?" What are qualities that both help and hinder a hero?
-Read pg. 887 to understand more cultural context/background and reiterate/review the notes.
Homework: Find an ancient or modern day hero, and write a two paragraph summary explaining: 1) What makes a hero? and 2) and explain how this person proved to be heroic.
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz #2.
5th Period: Turn in your articles and summaries explaining "What makes a hero?". (Find an ancient or modern day hero, and write a two paragraph summary explaining: 1) What makes a hero? and 2) and explain how this person proved to be heroic.)
6th Period: Turn in your articles and summaries explaining "What makes a hero?". (Find an ancient or modern day hero, and write
a two paragraph summary explaining: 1) What makes a hero? and 2) and explain how this person proved to be heroic.)
Also, turn in your vocabulary practice.
-Vote for freshmen class officers.
-Distribute extra credit/hall passes.
- Review background information regarding The Odyssey.
Week 6: September 17-September 21
Monday: 4 1/2 Progress reports go home. Get them signed by Wednesday for extra credit towards first test!
-Copy and discuss Vocabulary List 3 (from The Odyssey). Vocabulary quiz #3 will be Friday 9/21.
-What is an "odyssey"? Review and discuss background information. Beginreading Book 9 of The Odyssey
Tuesday: What is the difference between literal and figurative language? Define both, and look for examples of both in The Odyssey. For extra vocabulary practice please visit this site!
Vocabulary Review
Wednesday: Last day to turn in progress reports for extra credit!
-What is irony? What are the three different types? (Define verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.)
-Begin/continue reading Book 9 of The Odyssey.
Thursday: -Read and finish Book 9 of The Odyssey.
-Vocabulary Quiz #3 tomorrow!
-Extra credit: Write each word and definition 2x. Write one sentence for each word!
-6th Period: Complete "Literary Scavenger Hunt" for Book 9 of The Odyssey. Skip #5.
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz #3. Watch Book 10 of The Odyssey.
5th Period: Work on "Literary Scavenger Hunt" for Book 9 of The Odyssey. Finish for homework. Skip #5.
Week 7: September 24- September 28
Monday: Write down Vocabulary List #4 from The Odyssey. Vocabulary quiz #4 will be Friday 9/28. Note: This will be our last vocabulary QUIZ from The Odyssey; however, you will have a vocabulary TEST coming up. Finish Watching Book 10 "The Grace of the Witch" from The Odyssey. Begin reading Book 12.
Vocabulary Review
Tuesday: Pop quiz over The Odyssey. Finish Book 12: "Sea Perils and Defeat".
Wednesday: Continue reading/watching film.
Thursday:
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz #4 today
Please continue reviewing all the vocabulary lists for your vocabulary test on Wednesday, 10/3!
Week 8: October 1- October 5
Monday: Media Center for vocabulary practice
Tuesday:
-Read Odysseus' homecoming (last three books in text).
-Is Odysseus a hero? Make chart proving/disproving his heroism using contextual evidence (quotations from the epic). This chart will be the basis for your first major writing assignment that will count as a test grade.
Wednesday: Vocabulary TEST #1 over all four vocabulary tests from The Odyssey.
Thursday: 5th and 6th:Finish reading and watching The Odyssey.
6th: Work on study guides in class.
Friday:
5th Period: Finish reading and watching The Odyssey. Work on study guide in class.
Review for test (jeopardy game?)
Homework: Study guides are due Tuesday. Test is Tuesday!
*Test has been postponed until Tuesday of next week. *
Week 9: October 8 (Non-work day 10/8/12) - October 12
Monday: Columbus Day! No School!
Tuesday: Unit Test #2 over The Odyssey
Wednesday: Introduction to writing. . . We will be writing for the next couple weeks.
-Study guides due for half credit.
-Go over fundamentals of writing...
-Unit writing for The Odyssey. . . Prove that Odysseus is a hero or not. This will count as a TEST GRADE.
-What is plagiarism? (Students and parents need to sign forms by this Friday 10/12.)
-Think Pair Share (TPS) with partner for 5 minutes to come up with as many examples for why Odysseus is a hero/not hero and fill out chart.
-Fill out chart as a class to prove AND disprove his heroism.
Heroism Chart
-How do I incorporate quotations properly in writing?
Quotation Implementation
-Read over paper requirements which are located on the back side of the "Heroism Chart" document.
-HW: Students must decide if they believe Odysseus is a hero or not by tomorrow.
-Plagiarism forms due Friday.
Thursday:
-Turn in plagiarism forms if signed.
-Examine student sample essay, and discuss the good/bad aspects of it. Students should make corrections to papers, and add quotations where it is appropriate.
Student Sample Essay
-Go over MLA set up for a paper for Google Docs.
-Grab a textbook, and head to Lab 2214.
HW: Continue working on papers. Plagiarism forms due tomorrow (Friday, 10/12).
Friday:
-Turn in plagiarism forms.
-Continue working on essays. Essays are due Wednesday, 10/17 and count as a TEST GRADE.
Week 10: October 15-October 19
Monday: Media Center Lab to work on essays. . .Essays are due Wednesday, 10/17 and count as a TEST GRADE.
Tuesday: Media Center Lab to work on essays. . . Essays are due Wednesday, 10/17 and count as a TEST GRADE.
All essays should be "shared" with me via Google Docs. As a reminder for how to "share" documents, please following these instructions:
1) When looking at the Google doc, please select the blue "share" button in the upper-right hand corner of the document.
2)Then where it says, "Add people", type in my email address: [email protected]
3) When the screen asks you if you are sure that you want to share the document, select "Yes".
4) Select the "done" button when finished.
5) Double check with me to ensure I received the document in my email.
Wednesday: Essays are due TODAY at the beginning of class and count as a TEST GRADE. All essays should be shared with me via Google Docs. Instructions are listed at the top of the page and under Wednesday's "agenda".
- Introduce Fahrenheit 451 with an Internet webquest. A copy of the webquest should be in your student email account, but a link to it is also here. What you do not finish in class today will be homework and due tomorrow, Thursday 10/17.
Homework Change: Do not complete Part IV which is entitled "Evaluation". Only complete Parts I-III.
Fahrenheit 451 Webquest
Thursday: Internet webquests due at the beginning of class. All webquests should either be shared with me via Google Docs, or you should turn in a hard copy. What is censorship? What is a dystopia?
5th: Read Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains".
6th: Read Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains". Begin reading "The Censors" by Luisa Valenzuela (in textbook).
Friday: Webquests count as half credit.
-5th: Finish reading Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains (tentative)". Read "The Censors" by Luisa Valenzuela (in textbook), and answer select questions to place in notes. Discuss anticipation guide for "Harrison Bergeron". These three short-stories will be the basis for research that we will continue next week.-6th: Read "The Censors" by Luisa Valenzuela (in textbook). Discuss anticipation guide for "Harrison Bergeron". These three short-stories will be the basis for research that we will continue next week. Begin reading "Harrison Bergeron".
Week 11: October 22-October 26
Monday: 5th: Review "The Censors" etc. Read, discuss, and analyze "Harrison Bergeron". Begin examining research techniques.
6th: Read "Harrison Bergeron"
Review "The Censors" etc. Continue reading, discussing, and analyzing "Harrison Bergeron". Begin examining research techniques.
Tuesday:
-9 1/2 Progress Reports issued. For extra credit, please have your parent/guardian sign it, and turn it in by Thursday, 10/25.
-plagiarism "pre-test" quiz
-Read the article, "The Top 10 Reasons Students Can Cite or Rely on Wikipedia".
Research Paper Requirements
-What are direct quotes, paraphrases, and summaries?
-Distribute "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. These along with the short story, "The Censors" will be the literary basis for your research papers.
Wednesday:
-9 1/2 Progress Reports issued. For extra credit, please have your parent/guardian sign it, and turn it in by Thursday, 10/25.
-Galenet/Galileo tutorial in media center (20 mins)
-Answer questions about "Harrison Bergeron"
-Begin writing "notecards" and "source cards" using template.
Thursday: 9 1/2 progress reports due for extra credit.
-Skim through and read the informational articles in the research packet.
-Skim through and review the three short stories: "Harrison Bergeron", "The Censors", and "August 2026: When Rain Falls Softly".
-You need to choose one short story and one informational article to focus on for your research.
-Create questions based on both the short story and article on pg.1 of your research packet. One of these will become your research question.
-Now begin filling out the "notecard template" on pp.12-13 of your research packet. Please say the cover page of the packet to double check you have the correct number of direct quotes, paraphrased statements, and summary statements. Remember to include parenthetical documentation!
Friday:
-Skim through and read the informational articles in the research packet.
-Skim through and review the three short stories: "Harrison Bergeron", "The Censors", and "August 2026: When Rain Falls Softly".
-You need to choose one short story and one informational article to focus on for your research.
-Create questions based on both the short story and article on pg.1 of your research packet. One of these will become your research question.
-Now begin filling out the "notecard template" on pp.12-13 of your research packet. Please say the cover page of the packet to double check you have the correct number of direct quotes, paraphrased statements, and summary statements. Remember to include parenthetical documentation! Homework: "Notecard Template" due Tuesday, 10/30. This is also listed on the cover page of your research packet.
Refer to UNIT 2 for current schedule...