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 2: Research & Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Themes: Communication and Silence: A Hero's Journey
Essential Questions: What is a dystopia? What is censorship? What effect(s) does technology have on society? Is human relationship something to value? How do we create value?
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 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 "HarrisonBergeron". 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 -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. Week 12: October 29- November 2 Monday: -On a sheet of paper, turn the following into me, so that I can check that you're on the right track for your research paper: 1) My research question is:_____________. 2) My short story is:__________________. 3) My informational article is:_________________. Media Center: Work on “notecard templates”. These are due tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/30 (as stated on the cover page of your research packet). Tuesday: Media Center lab: "Notecard templates" due. Record "source information". Begin typing rough drafts (of the research papers) and Works Cited pages. Wednesday: *Note change on research packets about due date for rough drafts...* -Brief tutorial on Works Cited pages and source cards. . . -Media Center lab: "Notecard templates" taken for 1/2 credit only. -Continue working on rough drafts. A few notes about Works Cited pages (and your short story citations) Sample Works Cited page Thursday: Media Center lab: Continue typing up rough drafts and Works Cited page. These are due tomorrow (Friday, 11/02/12). Friday: Media Center: Rough drafts of research papers and Works Cited pages due Monday, 11/05/12. All should be shared using Google Docs. Revised Checklist for Research
Week 13: November 5-November 9 Monday: research paper rough drafts (and Works Cited) due at the beginning of class today. NEA:Big Read: Meet Mr. Ray Bradbury -Write down 5 important points (notes). -Begin reading novel. Discuss background for Fahrenheit 451. Assign reading schedule. Begin reading novel. Tuesday: Discuss note-taking strategies, and follow sample from today while reading Fahrenheit 451. Wednesday: 5th: Read pp. 25-40 of Fahrenheit 451 and take notes. 6th: Read pp. 21-38 of Fahrenheit 451 and take notes. -Discuss North Korea as a dystopia. -Briefly examine article about North Korea. -Compare and contrast the novel (so far) to the documentary. -Begin watching documentary if time permits. Thursday: -Continue daily readings and take notes. Pay special attention to the following when taking notes: 1) Characters (direct & indirect characterization) 2) Plot 3)Figurative language (literary devices) and 4) any questions/comments you have -Continue watching documentary. Take notes on ten facts that you learned from the documentary. Friday: -Continue daily readings and take notes. Pay special attention to the following when taking notes: 1) Characters (direct & indirect characterization) 2) Plot 3)Figurative language (literary devices) and 4) any questions/comments you have -Continue watching documentary. Take notes on ten facts that you learned from the documentary.
Week 14: November 12-November 16 Monday: 5th Period: Read pp. 55-68 of Fahrenheit 451 and take notes. Distribute blue packets for novel. 6th Period: Read pp. 38-55 of Fahrenheit 451 and take notes. Distribute blue packets for novel. Tuesday: 5th: Finish Part I of Fahrenheit 451. -Quiz #1 -Finish watching documentary on N. Korea. -Turn in facts. -Complete pp. 25-26 in blue/Fahrenheit 451 packet. 6th period: no 6th period today due to the Fine Arts Festival Wednesday: Lab 2213 5th Period: -Begin typing final drafts for research papers. These will be due at the end of class Monday, November 26th. 6th Period: -Catch up because we did not have class yesterday. -Finish Part I of Fahrenheit 451 and take quiz #1. Thursday: Lab 2213 -Continue typing final drafts for research papers. These will be due at the end of class Monday, November 26th. Friday: Lab 2213-Continue typing final drafts for research papers. These will be due at the end of class Monday, November 26th.
Week 15: November 19 - November 23 (Non-work day andThanksgiving break) Monday: Thanksgiving Break! Tuesday: Thanksgiving Break! Wednesday:Thanksgiving Break! Thursday:Thanksgiving Break! Friday:Thanksgiving Break!
Week 16: November 26- November 30 Monday: Media Center -Finish typing final drafts for research papers. These will be due at the end of class today. Remember, there is a ten point deduction for every day they are late. Checklist Tuesday:13 1/2 week progress reports will be issued today. If you get them signed by a parent/guardian and turn them in by Friday, 11/30, you will earn some extra credit towards your next test. -Go over quiz #1 and review Part I of Fahrenheit 451. -Begin reading Part II "The Sieve and the Sand", and continue taking notes on the four major categories: 1) Characters (character development/new characters) 2) Plot (Major events) 3)Literary Devices & Figurative Language 4)Questions you as the reader have.
5th Period: pp. 71-75 (aloud in class) 6th Period: pp. 71-76 (aloud in class)
Wednesday: -Progress reports due Friday for extra credit! -Continue reading & taking notes. 5th Period: Read to the bottom of page 88. 6th Period: Read through pg. 98 for homework tonight. Thursday: 5th Period: Bell Ringer Quiz. Read pp. 88-98 (the bottom) 6th Period: Bell Ringer Quiz rescheduled. Begin watching Dead Poet's Society and taking notes comparing/contrasting it to Fahrenheit 451. You may use your notes to help you construct your essay. Friday: -Finish reading Part II of Fahrenheit 451 , and take notes. Expect a quiz over Part II next week! -Continue/begin comparison/contrast of the novel to the film. Keep in mind the themes of conformity, originality, values, knowledge, power etc. -Progress reports due for extra credit!
Week 17: December 3-December 7 Monday: -Finish film. -Begin answering short answer and essay questions. Tuesday: 5th: Finish film. Begin answering short answer and essay questions. 6th: *Long period today* Finish answering short answer and essay questions. These will be due at the end of class. *Tentative test date: Tuesday, 12-11-12 for unit test over Fahrenheit 451* Wednesday: 5th: Finish writing assignment. Read pp. 113-133, and take notes. 6th: Quiz #2 over Part II, "The Sand and the Sieve". Read pp. 113-133, and take notes. *test date: Tuesday, 12-11-12 for unit test over Fahrenheit 451* Thursday: 5th: Quiz #2 over Part II, "The Sand and the Sieve" Both classes read pp. 133-153, and take notes. *test date: Tuesday, 12-11-12 for unit test over Fahrenheit 451* Friday: Read pp.153-173, and take notes. *test date: Tuesday, 12-11-12 for unit test over Fahrenheit 451* Week 18: December 10- December 14 Monday: Review for unit test which is tomorrow! *test date tomorrow: Tuesday, 12-11-12 for unit test over Fahrenheit 451* Tuesday: test date for Unit Test over Fahrenheit 451 today Wednesday: Begin reading Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. Take some background notes. Thursday: Continue Twelve Angry Men. Friday: Continue Twelve Angry Men. Final Exam Study Guide
Week 19: December 17-21 (Exams Tuesday-Thursday with early release day on Friday) *Study guides are due the day you take the exam.* Monday: Finish Twelve Angry Men. Tuesday: Finish Twelve Angry Men/ Review Wednesday: Exams: 1st & 2nd Thursday: Exams: 3rd & 4th Friday: Exams: 5th & 6th (Early Release Day)