9th Grade Literature & Composition
Spring 2013
Unit 3: fate vs. free will, the individual vs. society
Anchor Text: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Unit 4: fate vs. free-will, the individual vs. society
Anchor Text: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Literary Terms to Know:
-alliteration
-allusion
-antagonist
-ballad
-characterization (indirect and direct)
-comedy*
-conclusion
-conflict (both internal and external)
-diction (word choice)*
-drama*
-epic
-epic cycle
-epithet
-exposition
-figurative language (opposite of "literal language")
-foil character*
-free verse*
-imagery
-irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic)
-haiku*
-hero
-hubris
-lyric poetry*
-metaphor (and extended metaphor)
-myth
-narrative poem*
-oxymoron*
-paradox
-personification
-playwright*
-plot
-poetry*
-point of view (all of them)
-protagonist
-quest
-rising action
-rhyme scheme*
-simile (and epic simile)
-sonnet* (Shakespearean)
-stanza*
-structure*
-symbolism
-syntax*
-theme
-tragedy*
-resolution
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Week 1: January 7-11
Monday:
-Go over syllabus; syllabus is due Friday, 1/11.
Syllabus Spring 2013
Classroom Expectations 9th Grade Spring 2013 (PowerPoint)
-Write a letter to me stating your goals for this semester. Reevaluate where you are this semester. Focus particularly on English, but you may also tie in some generic goals as well.
a)Did you accomplish your goals from last semester?
b)What did you do well last semester?
c) What do you plan to improve, and how do you plan accomplishing them?
Requirements:
1 full page (not skipping lines)
No: to be verbs, fragments, run-ons. . .
Use: at least 3 semicolons properly and underline them.
Tuesday:
-letter = 1/2 credit today only
-Introduction to Shakespeare: Shakespeare In Our Time VHS (sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts) & take notes. The better the notes, the less you have to take via the PowerPoint.
-Take (PowerPoint) background notes on Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet.
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Wednesday:
-Finish taking PowerPoint notes.
-Distribute notes on sonnets.
Notes: Shakespearean Sonnet Basics
Thursday:
-Register for USA Test Prep. (The instructions for how to do this are located under the EOCT prep tab above.)
-Take practice benchmark for the EOCT.
Friday:
-Syllabus is due.
-Read and analyze the prologue for Romeo & Juliet.
-Translate the prologue into modern-day English.
-Begin reading & viewing play.
Week 2: January 14-18
Monday:
-Syllabus = 1/2 credit today only.
-Begin baseline writing assessment for the spring semester. *This will count as a double quiz grade.*
Tuesday:
-Finish baseline writing assessment.
Wednesday:
-Continue reading/viewing Romeo & Juliet.
-Begin working on R&J packet.
Thursday:
-Continue reading/viewing Romeo & Juliet.
-Continue working on packet (Act I).
5th Period: Almost finished reading Act I. . . Watch Act II tomorrow. Begin reading Act III.
6th Period: Finished reading Act I in class. . . Watch Act II tomorrow. Begin reading Act III.
-Continue working on R&J packet.
Friday:
-Continue reading/viewing Romeo & Juliet.
5th Period: Finished reading Act I. . . Began viewing Act II.
6th Period: Began viewing Act II.
Homework: The Act I section of the R&J packet is due Tuesday, 1/22.
Literary Devices in Romeo & Juliet
Week 3: January 21-25
Monday: MLK/No school!
Tuesday:
-Begin reading Act III.
5th Period: Act II in the packet due tomorrow.
Wednesday:
-Continue reading Act III.
6th Period: Act II in the packet due tomorrow.
Thursday:
-Complete Act III in packet. This is due tomorrow.
Friday:
-Act III in packet is due. Watch part of film.
Week 4: January 28-February 1
Monday:
-Watch Act IV.
5th Period: Act III due tomorrow only.
6th Period: Act IV due tomorrow.
-Unit Test over Romeo & Juliet this Friday, 2/1/13
Tuesday:
-Finish reading Act V today and watch ending.
-Unit Test over Romeo & Juliet this Friday
-5th Period: Complete Act IV in packet. This is due tomorrow.
Wednesday:
-Begin Romeo & Juliet writing assessment.
-Unit Test over Romeo & Juliet this Friday
Thursday:
-Complete Romeo & Juliet writing assessment.
-Unit Test over Romeo & Juliet tomorrow!
Friday:
-Unit Test over Romeo & Juliet today
Week 5: February 4-February 8
Monday:
-Introduction to poetry: Take background notes.You are only responsible to know the parts of the PowerPoint regarding the poetry and not the part about drama just yet.
-Quiz over poetic devices/poetry this Friday.
Introduction to Poetry
Tuesday:
*Make flashcards of poetic devices for extra credit. These are due this Friday.*
-Watch background film on Edgar Allen Poe. Write down 20 facts (complete sentences) about his life and works, and turn it in by the end of class.
-Read "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe, and begin filling out handout (partners activity).
Wednesday:
-Begin poetry analysis with TPCASTTs of different poems starting with "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost
Thursday:
5th Period: Finish TPCASTT of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". Read & discuss "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe pp. 198-200 in textbook. Answer questions #1-4 and file them in your notes.
6th Period: TPCASTT Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".
-Quiz over poetic devices/poetry tomorrow.
Friday:
-Quiz over poetic devices/poetry today. Flashcards are due for extra credit!
-Begin TPCASTT of "Harlem" by Langston Hughes.
Week 6: February 11-February 15
Monday:
-4 1/2 Progress Reports issued. Return them by Thursday for extra credit.
-Finish TPCASTT of "Harlem" by Langston Hughes today.
-TPCASTT "Dreams" by Langston Hughes with a partner.
-Begin copying and defining all the following poetic devices (linked below) two times each.
Poetic Devices Practice
Poetry Test this Friday, 2/15.
Tuesday:
-Poetry Test this Friday, 2/15.
-Read and discuss Sandra Cisneros' personal essay, "Only Daughter" and her poem, "Cloud".
-Continue working on poetic devices practice, and turn it in by tomorrow.
Wednesday:
-Poetry Test this Friday, 2/15.
-poetic devices homework due (double homework grade)
-TPCASTT "The Poison Tree" by William Blake.
Thursday:
-Return signed progress reports by today for extra credit.
-Poetry Test tomorrow, Friday, 2/15.
-Write a "found poem"
Found Poem Instructions
Friday:
-found poem due today (must be written in blue/black ink with "found" words underlined)
-Poetry Test today
Week 7: February 18-February 22
Monday: PRESIDENT'S DAY/WINTER BREAK
Tuesday: WINTER BREAK
Wednesday: WINTER BREAK
Thursday: WINTER BREAK
Friday: WINTER BREAK
Week 8: February 25-March 1
Monday:
Final Steps for Found Poem
Ekphrastic Poem
*I will be available for test make ups Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon.*
Tuesday:
-Ekphrastic poems are due if you didn't complete yours yesterday in class.
-Setting the stage for To Kill A Mockingbird: Begin watching Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. This is what inspired Harper Lee to write the novel, and this also provides a historical outlook at the themes addressed in the novel. While we view the film, you need to fill out the corresponding film guide.
Wednesday:
Finish film; turn in film guides tomorrow.
Background notes for To Kill a Mockingbird
5th: Take background guided reading notes on TKAM.
Thursday:
-Film guides are due today.
-Discuss the "Lexicon of Race in America"
5th: Begin reading Chapter 1 in class.
6th: Take background notes on TKAM.
Friday:
5th Period: Read Chapter 1 together in class, and read to pg. 26 independently.
6th Period: Begin reading Chapter 1 together in class.
Week 9: March 4-8
Monday:
TKAM Unit 1 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Quiz #1 Friday, 3/8
5th & 6th: Finish Chapter 2.
Tuesday: Lab 2214 reserved
How to Analyze Poetry Using TPCASTT
Listen to "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday
TPCASTT "Strange Fruit"
5th: TKAM: Read Chapter 3.
6th: TKAM: Begin reading Chapter 3 when finished with TPCASTT.
Wednesday: Lab 2214 reserved
Vocabulary Practice (TKAM List #1)
Quizlet Practice Score Sheet
Thursday:
-Write out vocabulary words & definitions one time; these will be due by the end of class, and I will not take this late.
-Continue reading TKAM. Read through Chapter 5 or 6 (if you are finished). Expect pop quizzes soon!
Friday:
TKAM Vocabulary Quiz #1 today
Week 10: March 11-15
Monday:
TKAM Unit 2 Vocabulary
This American Life Podcast: "Good Whites, Bad Whites"
-WAC (Writing Across the Curriculum): Write a 1/2 pg. summary and a 1/2 pg. response totaling 1 full page in response to the podcast.
5th: Finish WAC for homework.
6th: WAC due in class; I will not take it late. Begin reading Chapter 5 of TKAM together.
Tuesday:-Post podcast discussion over “Good Whites, Bad Whites”
-TKAM 5th: Read Chapter 5 aloud in class; read Chap 6 independently. Continue working on reading guides. *Expect a pop quiz tomorrow!*
-6th:TKAM: Read Chapter 5 aloud in class. Continue working on reading guides.
Wednesday:
5th:
-TKAM: "Pop quiz"
-Read Chapter 7; finish for homework.
6th:
-TKAM: Read Chapter 6 independently in class.
-Pop quiz
-Read Chapter 7 for homework.
Thursday:
-TKAM: Read & discuss Chapter 8 in class.
Friday:
-TKAM Vocabulary Quiz #2
-TKAM: Begin reading Chapter 9 in class, and finish for homework. Continue working on reading guides.
Week 11: March 18-22
Monday:
TKAM List #3 Vocabulary
TKAM: Letter 1
Lab 2214 reserved
Tuesday: Lab 2214 reserved
-Finish writing your letter to Scout, and "share" it with me using Google Docs. My email address: [email protected]
-Read Chapter 10 of TKAM; what you do not finish in class is homework.
-Continue working on reading guide questions. I will collect the reading guides at the Chapter 15 mark, and this assignment will count as a double homework grade.
Wednesday:
-Read Chapter 11 of TKAM.
Thursday:
-View first segment of the film, To Kill A Mockingbird
-Read Chapter 12 of TKAM.
-TKAM Vocabulary Quiz #3 tomorrow!
Friday:
-TKAM Vocabulary Quiz #3
-Read through Chapter 15 of To Kill A Mockingbird; Chapters 1-15 of your reading guides are due Monday. All answers should be in complete sentences, and no two students should have the same exact answers. This reading guide counts as a double homework assignment.
TKAM: Reading Guide Questions Chapters 1-15
TKAM: Reading Guide Questions Chapters 16-31
Week 12: March 25-29
Monday:
9 Week Progress Reports are issued today. If you get your progress report signed by a parent/guardian and return it by Thursday, you will receive some extra credit points.
Reading guide questions for Chapters 1-15 are due today.
5th Period USA TEST PREP instructions
6th Period USA TEST PREP instructions
-Take "benchmark test".
-Read Chapter 16 of TKAM.
-Work on reading guides.
Tuesday:
-Turn in progress reports.
-Reading guide questions = 1/2 credit today only.
5th Period: Take "Benchmark Redo". Code: NERURECOKE
Read Chapter 17 of TKAM.
6th Period: Write journal entry #2. Choose one topic, and write a full page journal response to it. This is due tomorrow, Wednesday, 3/27 by the beginning of class.
TKAM Journal Entry #2
Wednesday:
-Collect progress reports.
-Discuss recent events in the novel, and read chapter 17 of TKAM aloud in class. Continue working on reading guides!
Thursday:
- 9 week progress reports are due today for extra credit!
-Finish Chapter 17 and view part of TKAM film.
-Expect a "pop" quiz tomorrow!
Friday:
-Take "pop" quiz over TKAM.
-Read Chapter 18 of TKAM aloud in class, and discuss the trial.
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!! :)
Week 13: April 1-5
Monday: SPRING BREAK
Tuesday: SPRING BREAK
Wednesday: SPRING BREAK
Thursday: SPRING BREAK
Friday: SPRING BREAK
Week 14: April 8-12
Monday:
-Buy a class shirt!
EOCT warm up. . .
What are logical fallacies?
Logical Fallacies PowerPoint
6th Period: Begin reading Chapter 19 of TKAM aloud in class.
Tuesday:
-Buy a class shirt!
-What are the four types of common writing? Take notes (EOCT prep).
5th: Finish logical fallacies notes. Begin reading Chapter 19 of TKAM aloud in class.
6th: Finish Chapter 19 of TKAM.
-Watch court scene from film.
Wednesday:
-Buy a class shirt! The money is due tomorrow!
-EOCT prep (nonfiction reading passage)
-View court scene of film.
-Read Chapter 20 of TKAM for homework.
Thursday:
-Class T-shirt money is due Monday!
-Post Chapter 20 Assignment: Paraphrase/summarize Atticus's speech to the jury; this needs to be one full page (not skipping lines and on college-ruled paper only) that also includes parenthetical documentation (author's last name and page number) i.e. (Lee 272).
-Begin reading Chapter 21 in class, and finish up/read Chapters 21-22 for homework.
Friday:
-Class T-shirt money is due Monday!
-Pop quiz
-Read Chapters 23-24 in class/for homework.
-Continue working on reading guides.
-TKAM test next week! Reading guides will also be due!
Week 15: April 15-19
Monday: TKAM test this week!
-T-shirt money is due today!
6th: Lab 2213/EOCT Prep day
-Log on to USA TEST PREP.
-Double check that you have registered for my class.
-Take a benchmark.
-Enter "benchmark code" : GEHAYOBOLA
-Retry missed questions.
-Verify that I've seen your scores.
TKAM Reading Guide: Chapters 16-31
5th & 6th:
TKAM: Read Chapters 25-27.
-Test over TKAM Friday, 3/19.
-Reading guides Chapters 16-31 due Friday, 4/19.
Tuesday:
-EOCT review/notes
-TKAM: Read Chapter 28.
-Test over TKAM, Friday, 4/19.
-Reading guides (Chaps 16-31) due Friday.
Wednesday:
-TKAM: Read Chapters 29-30.
-Complete the handout, Literary Terms in To Kill A Mockingbird. These are due Friday, 4/19.
-Test over TKAM , Friday 4/19.
-Reading guides (Chaps 16-31) due Friday.
Thursday:
-TKAM: Read Chapter 31.
-Complete the handout, Literary Terms in To Kill A Mockingbird.
This is due tomorrow!
-Test tomorrow, Friday, 4/19!
-Reading guides (Chaps 16-31) due Friday.
Friday:
-Test over TKAM today!
-Reading guides (Chaps 16-31) due today.
-Literary terms in TKAM due today.
Week 16: April 22-26
Monday:
-Reading guides (Chaps 16-31) = 1/2 credit today only.
-Literary terms in TKAM = 1/2 credit today only.
-Begin research process. . . Choose research topic.
-Thesis due by the beginning of class tomorrow.
TKAM Research Paper Requirements
Tuesday:
Lab 2214
-Receive research packet.
-Change due date for "source info" and rough & final drafts.
-Go over thesis "musts".
-Get thesis statement approved by Ms. Server.
-Get parent letter signed and returned by Thursday (4/25).
-Begin working on outline; complete the highlighted portions only. Outline is due Thursday (4/25) by the beginning of class.
Research Paper OUTLINE
Wednesday:
Lab 2214
-Work on outline; outline is due tomorrow at the beginning of class tomorrow (Thursday, 4/25).
-Parent letter due tomorrow (4/25).
Thursday:
Lab 2214
-Parent letter & outline are due at the beginning of class today.
-Take notes on how to properly cite information using MLA format.
-Fill out the "prove it" section of your outlines using textual evidence from the novel.
Citing Direct Quotes & Paraphrases
Friday:
Lab 2214
-Begin collecting secondary source information, and work on source "cards" (template below).
How to Use Galenet & Galileo
Sources/Notecard Information
*Review this weekend for the EOCT! There's a practice test under the "EOCT tab" on my website, and you can also review/play corresponding games on USA TEST PREP!
Week 17: April 29-May 3
Monday:
- 13 1/2 week progress reports will be issued today. Return them by Friday, 5/3 for extra credit!
-Continue collecting scholarly source information.
-Source information due this Friday, May 3rd.
Tuesday: 1st EOCT, 2nd period, 4th EOCT
Wednesday: 2nd EOCT, 3rd period, 5th EOCT
Thursday: 3rd EOCT, 4th period, 6th EOCT
Friday:
-Source information due by the beginning of class Monday.
** Change: 13 1/2 week progress reports due for extra credit Monday, 5/6.
Week 18: May 6-May 10
Monday:
- 13 1/2 progress reports due today for extra credit.
-Citation information is due by the beginning of class today.
-How do I create a Works Cited? Take NOTES on how to make a Works Cited page.
-Begin condensed short story unit. . .
-Read "The Most Dangerous Game" and begin answer corresponding questions.
5th period: Read to pp. 38-44 in class
6th period: Read to pp. 38-52 in class
Reading guide for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Tuesday:
-Finish reading & discussing "The Most Dangerous Game".
-Reading guide questions due tomorrow.
Wednesday:
Media Center Lab
-Reading guide questions for "The Most Dangerous Game" are due today.
-Sample MLA document
-Type rough drafts of research papers.
Thursday:
Media Center Lab
-Reading guides for "TMDG" = 1/2 credit today only.
-Finish typing rough drafts. Rough drafts are due by 11:59 pm tonight; I can see any changes you make after the fact.
Friday:
-Read and answer questions for "Thank you Ma'm" by Langston Hughes. Note: I will not take this late!
Week 19: May 13-17
Monday:
-Read "The Sniper" (pg. 162 in textbook) and answer corresponding questions and "Critical Thinking" chart.
Tuesday:
-Read "Gift of the Magi" (in textbook) and answer corresponding questions.
Wednesday:
Lab 2214
-Review rough draft feedback. Type final draft & Works Cited.
Thursday:
Lab 2214
-Review rough draft feedback. Continue working on final draft & Works Cited.
-Complete your research reflection. This is also due Monday, May 20th at the beginning of class.
Friday:
Lab 2214
-This is our last day in the lab for research. Complete your research reflection. A printed copy of your paper must be submitted to me by the beginning of class, along with your research reflection on Monday, May 20th.
-Short story "quest" (big quiz/mini test) Monday
**Change for 5th period only: Final drafts will be due Monday at the end of class (due to the lack of internet Thursday afternoon). The short story test will then be Tuesday.
Week 20: May 20-24
Monday:
-PRINTED Final drafts & Works Cited plus research reflections due.
-Short test over short stories today
Tuesday:
-Did you meet your goals this semester? Write a reflection letter to me. . .
Wednesday: Exams
Thursday: Exams
Friday: Exams/LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Week 21: May 27-29*
Monday: MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday: Post-planning
Wednesday: Post-planning
Thursday:
Friday: