English/Language Arts I (9th grade) courses build upon students prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Typically, these courses introduce and define various genres of literature, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections.This course has more depth and complexity and the pace is faster than English/Language Arts I.
Classroom Policies and Anchor Texts
Course Policies are linked here
Classroom Norms are linked here
BHS ELA AI Philosophy and Policy linked here
The Honor Code is linked here.
Anchor Texts
The Old Man and the Sea- Ernest Hemingway -See the Reading Schedule linked here
1984- George Orwell
A Shakespeare play- Romeo and Juliet
An additional novel TBD
Vocabulary
Each week we'll be working with ten vocabulary words. The words for the week will be available here on my site every Monday. We'll practice with these words on block days followed by a weekly vocabulary quiz on Fridays.
You need to create an account and join the correct class for your period. Use the following links to join your class in vocabulary.com.
Period 1: https://www.vocabulary.com/join/1837VHNDQ
Period 2: https://www.vocabulary.com/join/A91XEND6
Period 6: https://www.vocabulary.com/join/8TVC99S7
Weekly Agenda, 8/13-8/14
Thursday, 8/13
-Welcome Back
-ID Photos tomorrow. Meet here first.
-Complete Mr. A's Teacher Quiz
Friday, 8/14
-Attendance
-ID photos in the auditorium
-Read through Course Policies
Weekly Agenda, 8/17-8/21
Monday, 8/17
-Fire Alarms and Safety Protocols/ AP Geography?
--Parts of Speech Review #1- this is a handout
-Parts of Speech Review slides linked here
-Parts of Speech Pre-Test- this is a quizziz game
-Begin constructing the Partner Biography
Tuesday, 8/18
-Join vocabulary.com app
-Discuss Common Lit Pre-Assessment for block period this week
-Parts of Speech Review #2- this is a handout
-Continue work on Partner Biography
-See this Example of a Solid Biography
-See the link to the Partner Biography Grading Rubric
-Begin Partner Biography Presentations- these are informal
Block
-Complete the Common Lit Pre-Assessment
-Quiz yourself on Parts of Speech
-Continue work on Partner Biography
-See this Example of a Solid Biography
-See the link to the Partner Biography Grading Rubric
Friday, 8/21
-Pick up copy of Old Man and the Sea?
-Review Common Lit Pre-Assessment Results
-Complete Parts of Speech Review #3-this is a handout
-Complete Partner Biography Presentations
Weekly Agenda, 8/24-8/28
Monday, 8/24
-Complete Parts of Speech Quiz- this is a handout
-Finish Partner Biographies
-Word Parts and Morphemes- take minimal notes
-Vocabulary and Roots #1 for Quiz Friday, 9/4 (Quizzes will be every other Friday)
-See practice session in vocabulary.com
Tuesday, 8/25
-Interest in Women's Leadership 26-27?
-Brainstorm and take notes on Heroes, Archetypes and Journeys
-Review Hero's Journey Structures
-What Makes a Hero? Matthew Winkler-we'll watch this video together
-Read "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing
-Begin work on Monomyth structure- this is a handout
Block
-Papers Back
-Hero's Journey and Monomyth- watch this video
-Finish reading "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing
-Begin work on Monomyth structure- this is a handout
-Recap "Through the Tunnel"
Friday, 8/28
-EQ Reminder: How do the challenges we face demonstrate who we really are?
-Complete "Through the Tunnel" Notecatcher
-See this Resource of Common Literary Themes
-Recap "Through the Tunnel"
-Hand in Monomyth Structure Diagram "Through the Tunnel" Due Today
Weekly Agenda, 8/31-9/4
Monday, 8/31
-Do you have your copy of Old Man and the Sea?
-See this resource for organizing your CER paragraph
-Construct "Through the Tunnel" Planning and CER Paragraph- This must be completed in class
-See this Grading Rubric for CER Paragraph
Tuesday, 9/1
-EQ Reminder: How do the challenges we face demonstrate who we really are?
-Annotate "Advice to a Son" considering these ideas
-Read Hemingway's Poem "Advice to a Son"
-Complete the Notecatcher for "Advice to a Son"
Block
-Quick Write #1 "10 minutes that still make me cringe"
-Begin watching A&E Biography of Ernest Hemingway, "Wrestling with Life"
-Complete the Viewing Guide as we watch
Friday, 9/4
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #1
-Continue watching A&E Biography of Ernest Hemingway, "Wrestling with Life"
-Exit Ticket- Comments, questions, concerns about class, school, or life in general
Weekly Agenda, 9/7-9/11
Monday, 9/7
-no school, Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/8
-Complete watching A&E Biography of Ernest Hemingway, "Wrestling with Life"
-Submit (hand in) Video Guide Q's
Block
-Collect Viewing Guide for Hemingway Biography
-Quick Write #2
-Discuss and Review Hemingway and The Hemingway Code
-Begin reading and annotating "Indian Camp" and "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife" by Hemingway
Friday, 9/11
-Do you have your copy of Old Man and the Sea?
-"Indian Camp" Entrance Ticket
-"Indian Camp" leading questions
-Read and annotate "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife" by Hemingway
-Complete the note catcher. You may use a partner if you wish.
Weekly Agenda, 9/14-9/19
Monday, 9/14
-Vocabulary and Roots #2 for Quiz Friday, 9/25
-See the practice session in vocabulary.com
-Entrance Ticket for "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife"
-Leading questions for "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife"
Tuesday, 9/15
-See Reading Schedule for Old Man and the Sea (also linked at top under "Anchor Texts")
-Complete Review Quiz over "Indian Camp" and "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife"
-Begin reading The Old Man and the Sea pages 9-28
Block
-Quick Write #3
-Complete Comma Usage Pre-Quiz (Blue Commas)
-Begin work on Joe DiMaggio research activity. Use the following sites for your research
Joe Di Maggio: A PBS Continuation
Joe DiMaggio: Baseball Hall of Fame
Friday, 9/18
-Entrance Ticket on Comma usage
-Recap Section 1. Characters, plot points and main ideas
-Complete Quiz over first section of Old Man and the Sea
-Complete and submit research over Joe DiMaggio
Weekly Agenda, 9/21-9/25
Monday, 9/21
-No school for students
Tuesday, 9/22
-Begin working on "To Thine Own Self Be True" analysis and activity.
-"To Thine Own Self Be True" Annotation Guide
-Preview Words of Wisdom Narrative
Block
-Practice Vocabulary #2
-Begin work on Planning Guide for Words of Wisdom Narrative
Friday, 9/25
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #2