LANGUAGE ARTS 9
LANGUAGE ARTS 9
Ninth Grade English Language Arts focuses on comprehension and composition of informational, literary, and persuasive texts, as well as on speaking, listening, research, and critical reasoning skills. This course exposes students to a variety of texts from American and world cultures. Students read novels, short stories, plays, essays, poems, and nonfiction. Students write in a variety of styles with a focus on structure, vocabulary, and writing mechanics. In addition, students engage in a variety of discussions and oral presentations, as well as research and reasoning tasks, and the research process.
Use this link to access the novel, Animal Farm, by George Orwell
You may also listen to this audio book as you read Animal Farm.
Use this link to access the novel Lord of the Flies: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
You may also listen along while you read with this audio book of Lord of the Flies.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
-Here's a quality audio book for Of Mice and Men
Class Policies
Here are the Policies and Expectations for class.
BHS ELA AI Philosophy and Policy linked here
See this link to The LA Honor Code
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 3: https://www.vocabulary.com/join/E1QR5Y51
Period 4: https://www.vocabulary.com/join/SQG04DGG
Weekly Agenda
Thursday, 8/13
-Welcome to the first day of school!
-Teacher introductions
-Alphabetical Seating Chart
-Policies and Expectations Review
-Match Game
Friday, 8/14
-Bring your charged chromebook
-ID Pictures in auditorium
-Policies and Expectations Review
Weekly Agenda, 8/17-8/21
Monday, 8/17
-Review BHS ELA AI Philosophy and Policy
-Begin work with Key Terms
-Complete Key Terms Pre-Quiz
-Take notes on the handouts for each definition
-Match Game
Tuesday, 8/18
-Discuss Common Lit Pre-Assessment for tomorrow
-Finish working with Key Terms
-Complete Key Terms Post-Quiz
-Introduce Personal Collage Project
Block
-Collect Policies Signature
-Complete the Common Lit Pre-Assessment
Friday, 8/21
-Common Lit Pre-Assessment Results
-Pass out Bookmarks- Annotation Guide
-Annotation Guide for article
-Read and Annotate "The Distracted Teenage Brain"- this is a handout
-Answer and Complete the review questions-this is a handout
Weekly Agenda, 8/24-8/28
Monday, 8/24
Freshman Vocabulary #1
This week we're starting with 5 vocabulary words to learn. There will be a quiz over these five words on Friday. Write these words and definitions in your notebook.
Admonish (verb)- to caution or advise
Cumbersome (adj)- clumsy or hard to handle
Deadlock (noun)- a standstill between two equitable forces
Debris (noun)-scattered fragments or wreckage
Dilemma (noun)- a difficult problem or situation
-Complete the assigned practice session in vocabulary.com
-Complete reading and annotating "The Distracted Teenage Brain"- this is a handout
- Review Annotation Guide for article
-Elements of Fiction Pre-Quiz
Tuesday, 8/25
-Have you finished the practice session from yesterday?
-Complete notes on Elements of Fiction
-Complete Elements of Fiction Post Quiz
Block
-Vocabulary #1 Practice-this is a handout
-Introduce Luisa Valenzuela/ Central/ South America map
-The Most Corrupt Countries (World Population Review) link
-Read and annotate "The Censors"
-Complete Note catcher over "The Censors"
-Complete Review Quizziz over "The Censors"
Friday, 8/28
-Complete Freshman Vocabulary Quiz #1
-Character traits Resource for "The Censors"
-Using the CER model in Language Arts
-See this resource writing your CER paragraph
-Begin -CER Plan and Paragraph-this will be handwritten in class
-See the CER Grading Rubric
Weekly Agenda, 8/31-9/4
Monday, 8/31
Freshman Vocabulary #2 for Quiz Friday, 9/4
Commandeer-(verb) to seize or take arbitrarily by force
Efface-(verb) to remove, destroy, erase
Muddle- (verb) to make a mess of, mix up or confuse
Predispose-(verb)to give inclination before hand
Relinquish- (verb) to turn away from, give up
Salvage- (verb) saving goods or property from destruction
Unbridled- (adjective) not restrained or controlled
-Complete writing your CER paragraph over "The Censors"- it is Due Today, 8/31
-See this resource writing your CER paragraph
-Using the CER model in Language Arts
-Here is a Sample CER Paragraph using two pieces of evidence
-Complete the practice session in vocabulary.com
Tuesday, 9/1
-Complete Practice Session for Vocabulary #2 for homework
-Make a copy of this document. Complete it for Vocabulary #2
-View Income Distribution Models
-Income Disparity Prediction Graph-this will be a hand out completed in class
-Watch Wealth Inequality in America Video
Block
-Practice Vocabulary #2
-Begin taking notes on Satire, Allegory, Fable Presentation
-Complete Satire, Allegory, Review Quiz
-Pass out Animal Farm books
Friday, 9/4
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #2
-Preview "Beasts of England" from Animal Farm
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter I
-Begin reading Chapter 1 in Animal Farm
Weekly Agenda, 9/7-9/11
Monday, 9/7
No School- Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/8
Review Novel Notes for Chapter 1 in Animal Farm
-Re-read Old Major's Speech pgs 6-12
-Old Major's Speech Connections
-Complete quizziz review of Chapter 1 and "Beasts of England"
-Introduce "The Russian Revolution"- this is a handout
-Begin Vocabulary for "The Communist Manifesto"- this is a handout
Block
-Read the Common Lit Article "Capitalism"
-Read the excerpts from the Communist Manifesto
-Begin work on Comparative Quote Analysis
Friday, 9/11
-Entrance Ticket- Identifying Animals handout
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter II
-Begin reading Chapter II in Animal Farm
-Complete Chapters 1 and 2 Review Quizziz
-Begin work on Animal Farm Tracking Characters handout
Weekly Agenda, 9/14-9/18
Monday, 9/14
Freshman Vocabulary #3 for Quiz, Friday 9/18
Adjourn- (verb) to postpone or break off
Alien- (noun) a foreigner or something unfamiliar
Compensate-(verb) to give back due to a loss, pay back
Erratic- (adj) unpredictable, without pattern
Expulsion- (noun) act of being forced out, kicked out
Feint- (noun) a deceptive move
Fortify- (verb) to strengthen or support
Illegible- (adj) not clear to read
Lucrative- (adj) producing a profit
Mediocre- (adj) moderate quality, not good
-Complete the practice session in vocabulary.com
-Review Novel Notes for Chapter II
-Read Russian Revolution overview Resource- this is a handout
-See "The Seven Commandments" on Page 24 of Animal Farm
-Review Animal Farm Allegories
-Continue work on Tracking Characters handout
Tuesday, 9/15
-Practice Vocabulary #3
-Entrance Ticket- Character Review
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter III
-Read Chapter III in Animal Farm
-Complete Quizziz review of Chapter III
Block
-Practice Vocabulary #3
-Read the Common Lit article, "Conformity"
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter IV
-Read Chapter IV in Animal Farm
-Begin working on Animal Farm Text Message Conversation Project
Friday, 9/18
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #3
-Continue working on Animal Farm Text Message Conversation Project
Weekly Agenda, 9/21-9/25
Monday, 9/21
-no school for students
Tuesday, 9/22
-Complete Animal Farm Chapter 4 vocabulary activity- this is a handout
-Complete work on Animal Farm Text Message Conversation Project
-See the Rubric for Animal Farm Text Message Conversation Rubric
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter V
-Read Chapter V in Animal Farm
Block
-Complete the Common Lit Target Lesson "On Twitter, Fake News has a Greater Allure than the Truth Does"
-Write down Novel Notes for Chapter V in your notebook
-Read Chapter V in Animal Farm individually
-Complete the Study Guide Questions for Chapters V- This is a handout-Due Friday, 9/25 at the beginning of class
Friday, 9/25
-Complete Animal Farm Crossword Entrance Ticket
-Collect Animal Farm Study Guide for Chapter 5
-Propaganda Presentation
-Show Middle East Map
-View "Inside Iran's Propaganda War"
-Complete Follow up Questions over video
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter VI
-Begin reading Chapter VI in Animal Farm
Weekly Agenda, 9/28-10/2
Monday, 9/28
Freshman Vocabulary #4
Comely (adj)-having a pleasing appearance
Dissolute (adj)- loose in morals or behavior
Fodder (noun)- domestic animal food, expendable soldiers
Jeer (verb)- to make fun of rudely
Proliferate (verb)- to spread
Subjugate (verb)-to conquer, bring under control
Sully- to stain, make dirty
Tantalize (verb)- to tease, torment by teasing
Terse (adj)- brief, to the point, short
Unflinching (adj)- firm, fearless, unrelenting
-Complete the practice session in Vocabulary.com
-Preview Novel Notes for Chapter VI
-Begin reading Chapter VI in Animal Farm
Tuesday, 9/29
-Practice Vocabulary #4
-Complete review quizziz over Chapter 6 in Animal Farm
-Annotation Guide for Leon Trotsky Biography
-Read Biography of Leon Trotsky and answer review questions
-Animal Farm Allegories Continued
Block
-Read the Common Lit article, "The Third Wave"
-Read Chapter 7 in Animal Farm independently
-As you read Chapter 7, complete the study guide questions provided.
Friday, 10/2
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #4
-Collect Animal Farm Study Guide Chapter 7
-Begin Work on Animal Farm Propganda Poster
Weekly Agenda, 10/5/10/9
Monday, 10/5
-Complete the practice session in Vocabulary.com
-Continue work on Animal Farm Propaganda Poster
Tuesday, 10/6
-Practice Vocabulary #5
-Read and Annotate "An Annotated History of Joseph Stalin"
Block
-Practice Vocabulary #5
-Preview Novel Notes Chapter 8
-Begin reading Chapter 8 in Animal Farm
-Complete Chapter 8 Review Quizziz
-Continue work on Animal Farm Propaganda Poster
-Animal Farm Propaganda Poster Rubric
Friday, 10/9
-Complete Vocabulary Quiz #5 in vocabulary.com
-Preview Novel Notes Chapter
-Read Chapter 9 in Animal Farm
-Continue Annotating "An Annotated History of Joseph Stalin"