English 9

Week of 5/27-5/31:

Due Monday, 5/27:

• No school - Memorial Day. Extra time to study!

Due Tuesday, 5/28:

• Make significant progress on review packet part VI - Essay preparation.
• LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.

Due Wednesday, 5/29:

• FINAL EXAM 10AM! - Don't forget to bring your NOTE CARD and any texts you will need for the essay.

Week of 5/13-5/17:

Due Monday, 5/13:

• BETA: Written portion (script AND justification) due via email BY 8AM!!!
• ALPHA: Work on written portion (due Wednesday because of missed class time).

Due Tuesday, 5/14:

• BETA: None - working on filming in class.

Due Wednesday, 5/15:

• ALPHA: Written portion (script AND justification) due via email BY 8AM!!!
• BETA: Continue working on filming.

Due Thursday, 5/16:

• ALPHA: None - working on filming in class.
• BETA: Complete quiz corrections from today, FOR A QUIZ GRADE.
  • *****MAKE SURE TO STAPLE THE CORRECTIONS TO YOUR QUIZ*****

Due Friday, 5/17:

• ALPHA: Complete quiz corrections from today, FOR A QUIZ GRADE.
  • *****MAKE SURE TO STAPLE THE CORRECTIONS TO YOUR QUIZ*****

Week of 4/29-5/3:

Due Monday, 4/29:

• ALPHA/BETA: Finish the book! Note: it ends on p. 158.

Due Tuesday, 4/30:

• BETA: None, but bring your book to class!

Due Wednesday, 5/1:

• ALPHA: None, but bring your book to class!
• BETA: If you did not finish in class, complete the Bradbury interview questions.

Due Thursday, 5/2:

• ALPHA: None, but bring your F451 film guide to class!
• BETA: None, but bring your F451 film guide to class!

Due Friday, 5/3:

• ALPHA: None, but bring your F451 film guide to class!

Week of 4/15-4/19:

Due Monday, 4/15:

• NO SCHOOL!
• You will have to read to p. 89 by Wednesday, so get started if that's best for you. Otherwise, enjoy the long weekend!

Due Tuesday, 4/16:

• ALPHA/BETA: If you haven't already, complete the NYT article and questions.

Due Wednesday, 4/17:

• ALPHA/BETA: Read F451 through p. 89.
  • Also, I will be collecting the NYT article questions.

Due Thursday, 4/18:

• ALPHA/BETA: Finish reading to p 89. Make sure you have some GOOD ANNOTATIONS for our discussion.

Due Friday, 4/19:

• NO SCHOOL!

Week of 4/1-4/5:

Due Monday, 4/1:

• ALPHA/BETA: None - Welcome back!

Due Tuesday, 4/2:

• BETA: Finish the Greek/Latin roots handout.

Due Wednesday, 4/3:

• ALPHA: Finish the Greek/Latin roots handout.
• BETA: On the back of the Antigone fill-in story, write your own story using at least 10 words containing our Greek/Latin roots. Please highlight, circle, or underline the 10 words.

Due Thursday, 4/4:

• ALPHA: On the back of the Antigone fill-in story, write your own story using at least 10 words containing our Greek/Latin roots. Please highlight, circle, or underline the 10 words.
• BETA: Study for the Greek/Latin roots vocab quiz today!

Due Friday, 4/5:

• ALPHA: Study for the Greek/Latin roots vocab quiz today!

Week of 3/11-3/15:

Due Monday, 3/11:

• ALPHA/BETA: TFA outline due. Please share the doc with me before class. Any questions, reach out to me.

Due Tuesday, 3/12:

• BETA: None.

Due Wednesday, 3/13:

• ALPHA: None.
• BETA: Annotate Antigone through p. 26. I will be checking annotations.

Due Thursday, 3/14:

• ALPHA: Annotate Antigone through p. 18. I will be checking annotations.
• BETA: Extra credit - Find an important quote/passage from Antigone, and draw a picture of what's going on. Write a paragraph explaining what is going on in the scene and WHY it's significant.

Due Friday, 3/15:

• ALPHA: Extra credit - Find an important quote/passage from Antigone, and draw a picture of what's going on. Write a paragraph explaining what is going on in the scene and WHY it's significant.

Week of 2/25-3/1:

Due Monday, 2/25:

• ALPHA: Read TFA chapters 21-22. Discussion leaders: Ruby (21), Fattah (22).
• BETA: Read TFA chapters 20-21. Discussion leaders: Ezinne (20), Cian (21).

Due Tuesday, 2/26:

• BETA: Read TFA chapters 22-23. Discussion leaders: Bryce (22), Elliot (23).
  • Also: Log onto PowerSchool and check what your participation grades are for book discussions (Participation 1, 2, 9, and 10 from Q3), and write the following in a few sentences:
    • What those grades are
    • How satisfied you are with those grades
    • Why you think you've earned those grades
    • What you can do to improve on them if you are unsatisfied

Due Wednesday, 2/27:

• ALPHA: Read TFA chapters 23-24. Discussion leaders: Ashay (23), Ben (24).
• BETA: Finish TFA (chapters 24-25). Discussion leaders: Nassir (24), Ezinne (25).

Due Thursday, 2/28:

• ALPHA: Finish TFA (chapter 25). Discussion leader: Ruby (25).
• BETA: Start thinking about the prompt you want to answer for the outline assignment!

Due Friday, 3/1:

• ALPHA: Start thinking about the prompt you want to answer for the outline assignment!

Week of 2/11-15:

Due Monday, 2/11:

• ALPHA/BETA: Film yourself reciting your poem. Email me the video, along with 2 things you're proud of and 2 things you need to work on in your performance.

Due Tuesday, 2/12:

• BETA: Read and annotate the POL criteria & tips sheet. Keep this in mind as you rehearse!

Due Wednesday, 2/13:

• ALPHA: Read and annotate the POL criteria & tips sheet. Keep this in mind as you rehearse!
• BETA: Poetry Out Loud class competition today!

Due Thursday, 2/14:

• ALPHA: None - field trip to see Twelve Angry Men. (Rehearse your poem!)
• BETA: None - field trip to see Twelve Angry Men.

Due Friday, 2/15:

• ALPHA: Poetry Out Loud class competition today!

Week of 1/28-2/1:

Due Monday, 1/28:

• ALPHA/BETA: Choose the passage from chapters 14-17 that you think is most important to the rest of the book. Explain the passage and why it is important.
  • IMPORTANT: We will NOT hold our TFA discussions this week. Check your email for more details.

Due Tuesday, 1/29:

• BETA: Pick two poems you enjoyed from class, find them on the POL website, and copy both of them by hand.

Due Wednesday, 1/30:

• ALPHA: Pick two poems you enjoyed from class, find them on the POL website, and copy both of them by hand.
• BETA: Memorize the title, poet, and first 1/4 of your poem. There will be a written quiz. See top of page for the list of poem selections.

Due Thursday, 1/31:

• ALPHA: Memorize the title, poet, and first 1/4 of your poem. There will be a written quiz. See top of page for the list of poem selections.
• BETA: If not done, complete the POL Rubric Analysis. Use the Contest Evaluation to guide you.
  • Memorize more of your poem. You'll have to have it all memorized by Monday!

Due Friday, 2/1:

• ALPHA: If not done, complete the POL Rubric Analysis. Use the Contest Evaluation to guide you.
  • Memorize more of your poem. You'll have to have it all memorized by Monday!

Week of 1/14-18:

Due Monday, 1/14:

• ALPHA/BETA: SNOW DAY!

Due Tuesday, 1/15:

• BETA: Read TFA chapters 5-6. Discussion leaders are Elliot & Annalise.

Due Wednesday, 1/16:

• ALPHA: Read TFA chapters 5-6. Discussion leaders are Hummaidiy & Wyatt.
• BETA: Read TFA chapters 7-8. Discussion leaders are Bryce & Nina.

Due Thursday, 1/17:

• ALPHA: Read TFA chapters 7-8. Discussion leaders are Sydney & Fattah.
• BETA: Read TFA chapters 9-10. Discussion leaders are Morgan & Nassir.

Due Friday, 1/18:

• ALPHA: Read TFA chapters 9-10. Discussion leaders are Casey M. & Ben.

Week of 12/17-21:

Due Monday, 12/17:

• ALPHA/BETA: If you haven't already, complete your Research Paper Response. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A GRADE ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER UNTIL THIS IS DONE.

Due Tuesday, 12/18:

• BETA: Start writing your Shakespearean sonnet!

Due Wednesday, 12/19:

• ALPHA: Start writing your Shakespearean sonnet!
  • If you are still on the NAUGHTY LIST, finish your Research Paper Response and email me!
• BETA: Finish writing your sonnet. SONNET PERFORMANCES BEGIN TODAY! We will have a little time to type up final copies and rehearse before we begin.
  • If you are still on the NAUGHTY LIST, finish your Research Paper Response and email me!

Due Thursday, 12/20:

• ALPHA: Finish writing your sonnet. SONNET PERFORMANCES HAPPEN TODAY! We will have a little time to type up final copies and rehearse before we begin.
• BETA: Continued sonnet performances.

Due Friday, 12/21:

• ALPHA: None. Have a great break!

Week of 12/3-7:

Due Monday, 12/3:

• ALPHA/BETA: Finish MND Act 2. Choose a passage from Act 2 that you think is beautiful, funny, or otherwise enjoyable. Write the following:
  • The exact location of the passage, i.e. "II.i.249-252"
  • The passage, word for word
  • Paraphrase the passage (in your own words, not the "No Fear" translation)
  • 2-3 sentences about why you enjoy that passage

Due Tuesday, 12/4:

• BETA: Read MND Act 3. Be prepared for a reading quiz!

Due Wednesday, 12/5:

• ALPHA: Read MND Act 3. Be prepared for a reading quiz!
• BETA: Vocab quiz today! Complete vocab sentences and study!

Due Thursday, 12/6:

• ALPHA: Vocab quiz today! Complete vocab sentences and study!
• BETA: None - Reading Act 4 together in class.

Due Friday, 12/7:

• ALPHA: None - Reading Act 4 together in class.

Week of 11/19-23:

Due Monday, 11/19:

• ALPHA/BETA: Continue working on research, NOW DUE TUESDAY. Remember, NOTHING FANCY.
  • For the rubric and the presentation on building body paragraphs, see the top of this page.

Due Tuesday, 11/20:

• ALPHA/BETA:
  • Famous Trials Research Paper, final copy. Share Google Doc with Mr. Baum - if it is not submitted before class, we will have computers to submit.
    • Here are instructions for how to create an MLA Works Cited page.
  • Optional: 12 Angry Jurors extra credit. Email me:
    • A photo of you at the play.
    • A short paragraph telling me what differences you noticed between this production and the play we read, and ONE SCENE that struck you and why.

Wednesday, 11/21-Friday, 11/23:

• NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK. Have a safe, relaxing week with family and friends!

Also, Go Blue! Beat the Buckeyes!

Week of 11/5-9:

Due Monday, 11/5:

• ALPHA: Famous Trials - 3 sources chosen and cited in Noodle Tools. BE SURE TO SHARE YOUR PROJECT WITH ME, in the "Trials Research - Baum Alpha" project inbox.
• BETA: No class; Friday schedule

Due Tuesday, 11/6:

• BETA: Famous Trials - 3 sources chosen and cited in Noodle Tools. BE SURE TO SHARE YOUR PROJECT WITH ME, in the "Trials Research - Baum Beta" project inbox.
  • Also, Constitutional Provisions if you did not already turn it in during class.
• ALPHA: If not done, sources in Noodle Tools (export and send them to me if NT is broken).

Due Wednesday, 11/7:

• ALPHA/BETA: Work on research, study for 12AM test.

Due Thursday, 11/8:

• ALPHA/BETA: Study for 12AM test today!

Due Friday, 11/9:

• NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Week of 10/22-26: ***FINAL WEEK OF QUARTER 1***

Due Monday, 10/22:

• ALPHA: In a thoughtful, supported, written response, answer the following:
  • What have you been prejudiced against?
• BETA: Read the Oregon juries article. In a thoughtful, supported, written response, answer the following:
  • How does this issue connect to Twelve Angry Men?
  • What are the pros and cons of requiring a unanimous jury decision?

Due Tuesday, 10/23:

• BETA: Read 12AM p.43-48 and complete the Logos handout.

Due Wednesday, 10/24:

• ALPHA: Read 12AM p.43-48 and complete the Logos handout.
• BETA: On a sheet of paper, answer this question:
  • Through our reading so far, do you believe the boy is guilty or not guilty? Explain using FACTS from the text.

Due Thursday, 10/25:

• ALPHA: On a sheet of paper, answer this question:
  • Through our reading so far, do you believe the boy is guilty or not guilty? Explain using FACTS from the text.
• BETA: Work on Logical Fallacies handout, due MONDAY.

Due Friday, 10/26:

• ALPHA: Work on Logical Fallacies handout, due MONDAY.
• BETA: Work on Logical Fallacies handout, due MONDAY.

Week of 10/8-12:

Due Monday, 10/8:

• NO SCHOOL - Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Due Tuesday, 10/9:

• BETA: Nothing due; work on annotated bibliography and Malala annotations, both due Wednesday.

Due Wednesday, 10/10:

• ALPHA:
• BETA:
  • Annotated bibliography - due AT THE START OF CLASS. Assignment sheet - Guidelines - Rubric.
  • Book annotations in Malala - due IN CLASS.

Due Thursday, 10/11:

• ALPHA: NEW DUE DATE:
  • Annotated bibliography - due AT THE START OF CLASS. Assignment sheet - Guidelines - Rubric.
• BETA:
  • Annotated bibliography - 5% reduced credit by 11:59pm Wednesday, 10% reduced by Thursday.
  • Book annotations in Malala - due IN CLASS.
  • Read 12AM through the bottom of p. 13.

Due Friday, 10/12:

• ALPHA: Read 12AM through the bottom of p. 13.

Week of 9/24-28:

Due Monday, 9/24:

• ALPHA: Complete Ethos/Pathos/Logos packet; Read/annotate Malala ch. 20-25 (117-142)
• BETA: NO CLASS. Friday schedule.

Due Tuesday, 9/25:

• BETA: Complete Ethos/Pathos/Logos packet; Read/annotate Malala ch. 20-25 (117-142)

Due Wednesday, 9/26:

• ALPHA: Read/annotate Malala ch. 26-29 (143-164)
• BETA: None; watching NYT documentary.

Due Thursday, 9/27:

• ALPHA: None; watching NYT documentary.
• BETA: Read/annotate Malala ch. 26-29 (143-164)

Due Friday, 9/28:

• ALPHA: Continue reading Malala - finish by Monday
• BETA: Continue reading Malala - finish by Monday

Week of 9/10-14:

Due Monday, 9/10:

• ALPHA/BETA: Read Malala ch. 1-2 (p. 11-24). Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Due Tuesday, 9/11:

• BETA: Read Malala ch. 3-5 (p. 25-36). Be prepared for a quiz.

Due Wednesday, 9/12:

• ALPHA: Read Malala ch. 3-5 (p. 25-36). Be prepared for a quiz.
• BETA: Read and annotate the Washington Post article (which you can find here). Bring both articles to class.

Due Thursday, 9/13:

• ALPHA: Read and annotate the Washington Post article (which you can find here). Bring both articles to class.
• BETA: Read Malala ch. 6-8 (p. 39-55). Be prepared for a quiz.

Due Friday, 9/14:

• ALPHA: Read Malala ch. 6-8 (p. 39-55). Be prepared for a quiz.

Week of 8/27-31:

Due Monday, 8/27:

• ALPHA/BETA: WRITTEN RESPONSE to passage from LBITU. You may use the p.19 paragraph starting with "Those who will be alive..." OR another meaningful passage you choose! Please write a minimum of one half page and a maximum of one page.

Due Tuesday, 8/28:

• BETA: 5 SENTENCES on where we see SOCIAL DISPARITY in DC, and a DRAWING of social disparity.

Due Wednesday, 8/29:

• ALPHA: 5 SENTENCES on where we see SOCIAL DISPARITY in DC, and a DRAWING of social disparity.
• BETA: LBITU Test
  • If you want to check out the "Hero's Journey" video again, you can find it here.

Due Thursday, 8/30:

• ALPHA: LBITU Test
• BETA: Poetry packet worksheet - just make an effort!

Due Friday, 8/31:

• ALPHA: Poetry packet worksheet - just make an effort!