Welcome to English 9!

We will begin the year with a quick review of your summer reading texts. You will use your summer readings to complete your first project that will be a comparative exercise that will include character analysis.

Essential Questions for the year:

• How can a person's words, ideas, and actions change the world?
• How can individuals change unfair laws or government?
• When is rebellion morally justified?
• How does rebellion contribute to the progression or regression of society?
• What is the role of rebellion in society?

Upcoming Projects and Due Dates:

Final Exams start 5/29/2019

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FINISH STRONG - Week of 5/13/2019 - FINISH STRONG

This week, we will start to review for the final exam. Bring all of the books that we've read this year with you to class. You will need them for the review activities.

Monday - Last week, you were assigned to complete review pages for Grammar and LBiTU/Giver

Group 4 - brainstorm your responses to the essay topics (Be sure to pick up the worksheet before you leave class)

Everyone else - complete pages in review packet for I Am Malala. How? Refer to your class notes.

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Tuesday

Group 4 - Look for specific evidence to help you respond to the essay topics.

Everyone else - complete pages in review packet for A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antigone. How? Refer to your class notes.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Group 4 -

a) Write your answers to the essay topics (Be sure to pick up the worksheet before you leave class.)

b) Connect your evidence to your essay topic

Everyone else - complete pages in review packet for Things Fall Apart and 12 Angry Men. How? Refer to your class notes.

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Friday - Sunday

Group 4 - How does your evidence support your answers? (Be sure to pick up the worksheet before you leave class.)

Everyone else - Look through your review packet and note (write down) all of the questions that you have and/or were not able to answer.

FINISH STRONG - Week of 5/6/2019 - FINISH STRONG

Be sure to note the class objective each day.

Be sure to note the page numbers for the quotes in your final exam review packet before you leave class on Wednesday.

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Monday

Group 1 - Read and annotate to page 99, and complete pages 11-14 in your packet.

Group 2 - Read and annotate to page 90, and complete pages 11-14 in your packet.

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Tuesday

Group 1 - Read and annotate to page 114, and complete classwork (packet).

Group 2 - Read and annotate to page 100, and complete classwork (packet).

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Wednesday - Sunday (No class on Friday due to field trip)

a) Everyone - complete class work (packet will be due on Mon., 5/13).

b) Everyone - finish your respective books.

c) GROUP 4 ONLY - review 12 Angry Men

Everyone else - complete the grammar review section in your final exam review packet.

d) GROUP 4 ONLY - review 12 Angry Men

Everyone else- complete the LBiTU or Giver section in your final exam review packet.

e) GROUP 4 ONLY - review 12 Angry Men

Everyone else- note any questions you have as a result of your attempt to complete a-d, and let's discuss and answer them next week.

Have a great time on Friday and a safe, restful, and productive weekend!

(How many adjectives did I include? I'll give you extra credit if you can identify each AND replace them with a synonym. Bring it!!!)

FINISH STRONG - Week of 4/29/2019 - FINISH STRONG

Be sure to note the class objective each day.

Homework each day will be to complete classwork.

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Monday

Group 1 - read the next 11 pages. (To page 22)

Group 2 - read the next 10 pages. (To page 20)

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Tuesday

Group 1 - read the next 11 pages. (To page 33)

Group 2 - read the next 10 pages. (To page 30)

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Wednesday - Make sure you pick up a final exam review packet before leaving class.

a) Group 1 - read the next 11 pages. (To page 44)

Group 2 - read the next 10 pages. (To page 40)

You need to have completed pages 1-7 in your packet.

b) Identify the hero/heroine in each of the texts from the year. What makes him or her a hero?

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Thursday

Group 1 - read the next 11 pages. (To page 55)

Group 2 - read the next 10 pages. (To page 50)

a) Which characters from the texts we've read rebelled? Why? Were they justified?

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Friday - Sunday

a) Which characters changed his or her environment? How? For the better or worse?

b) Group 1 - Make sure that you have read to page 88.

Group 2 - Make sure that you have read to page 80.

4th Quarter EXTRA CREDIT opportunities:

• Grammar - Due by Fri., 4/5

1) Select 6 sentences from sources used in your history, government or science classes.

2) For each sentence,

a) identify the source; b) identify the parts of the sentence; c) identify the parts of speech; and d) diagram each sentence.

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• watch "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" on Netflix AND present to the class.

- Due by 4/17 (you will present this day)

You may speak about

a) your reactions/responses to the movie,

b) the connections you see between the topics and message in the movie and those in the texts we've been reading,

c) how the movie has a message of hope and empowerment,

d) etc.

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• Women's History Month - Due by Fri., 4/26

*Dahlia Umunna *Ellen Ochoa *Ana Mendieta *Billie Jean King

*Malala Yousafzai *Eugenia Charles *Julia de Burgos *Wangari Maathai

Select from the list above. Identify the woman and explain why she is notable. Then, choose one of the essential questions for the year. Given this woman's passion and life's work, how do you think she would answer the essential question? Respond in a minimum of 3 paragraphs.

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• Essential Questions - Due by Fri., 5/3

In a minimum of (see me) paragraphs, answer one of the essential questions for the year using specific textual evidence from one of the English texts you read (are reading) this year.

If you complete these for multiple texts, select a different essential question to answer for each additional text.

Week of 4/22/2019

Be sure to note the class objective each day.

Antigone - The goal is to finish reading and completing related packet work by Thursday.

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Monday - Tuesday

Everyone - Follow the class objective for each day. Complete classwork.

Group 4 - Continue to work on and study review sheets for I am Malala.

Test on Wed., 4/24.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Everyone - Follow the class objective for each day. Complete classwork.

Antigone test Fri., 4/26

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Friday - Sunday

Everyone - Introductory activities for Fahrenheit 451.

a) Read the first 11 pages.

b) Complete packet pages 1, 2, and 4.

Week of 4/15/2019

Be sure to note the class objective each day.

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Monday - no school

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Tuesday - Wednesday

Grammar re-take - during tutorial in the 2nd floor conference room.

Everyone - Follow the class objective for each day. Complete classwork.

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Thursday - Sunday

Group 4 - Begin review of I am Malala. Make sure you pick up your review sheets.

Test on 4/24.

Everyone else - Make sure you have read and annotated through line 1099 on page 53 in Antigone, and completed related pages in your packet.

Test on 4/26.

Week of 4/8/2019

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Monday - no class due to PARCC

Group 4 - Re-read chapters 11-13 in The Giver. (You will complete the related activities in class tomorrow.)

Everyone else - Read pages 13 to line 100 on page 17 in Antigone. (You will complete the related activities in class tomorrow.)

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Tuesday

Everyone - Complete classwork.

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Wednesday - Friday

Group 4 - Make up any review assignments not completed for The Giver, and study for next week's test.

Everyone else - Complete class work. By Friday, you need to have read through line 485 on page 30 and completed related work in your packet through page 22. (Use the headings on the top of each page in your packet. They correspond to the lines in the play.)

REMEMBER, most of you will have a grammar re-take test on Tuesday, 4/16 during tutorial. Review, practice, review, and practice some more.

Week of 4/1/2019

Welcome Back! We're on the home stretch! You can make it!!

Monday

Group 4 - complete classwork (follow your agenda for this week).

Everyone - Select 2 sentences from your grammar sheet for this week. Identify the 1) parts of the sentence; 2) the parts of speech; and 3) diagram each.

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Tuesday

Group 4 - complete classwork (follow your agenda for this week).

Everyone - Select 2 NEW sentences from your grammar sheet for this week. Identify the 1) parts of the sentence; 2) the parts of speech; and 3) diagram each.

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Wednesday

Group 4 - complete classwork (follow your agenda for this week).

Everyone - Select 2 NEW sentences from your grammar sheet for this week. Identify the 1) parts of the sentence; 2) the parts of speech; and 3) diagram each.

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Thursday

Group 4 - complete classwork (follow your agenda for this week).

Everyone - Select 2 NEW sentences from your grammar sheet for this week. Identify the 1) parts of the sentence; 2) the parts of speech; and 3) diagram each.

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Friday - no homework. Use the time to finish any assignment that you have not completed.

Week of 3/18/2019

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Grammar Test re-take

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Monday-Tuesday

Everyone - study and practice in preparation for the grammar test re-take on Wednesday.

Group 4 - Your test on Wednesday will include grammar and chs. 1-4 of TFA.

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Wednesday - Friday - NO HOMEWORK

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Friday's class will be in room 105.

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HAVE A SAFE AND RESTFUL SPRING BREAK!!!

Week of 3/11/2019

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Grammar Test

Epigraph Analysis

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Monday - Tuesday

Everyone - Study for Wednesday's grammar test.

All groups - Continue to complete guided notes for your epigraph analysis, and be ready to support your groups in Wednesday's discussions.

Everyone - Be ready to submit epigraph guided notes and grammar review packets after Wednesday's class.

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1) Reach out to your group members, and determine which member will cover (review, find specific textual evidence from) parts 1, 2 or 3 in your analysis of your group's assigned line.

2) Tonight, begin to complete the guided notes for your assigned line, and be ready to continue your analysis with your group during class tomorrow.

3) Remember, you will turn in your guided notes after your group has presented/discussed your assigned line with the rest of the class.

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Wednesday -Thursday - No homework

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Friday

Complete grammar worksheet on subject complements, D.O., and I.O. In addition, diagram each sentence.

Week of 3/4/2019

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Grammar Test next Wednesday

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Monday

Groups 1/2 - Grammar review packet page 1.

Group 4 - Grammar review packet pages 4-5.

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Tuesday

Groups 1/2 - Grammar review packet page 2.

Group 4 - Grammar review packet pages 4-5.

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Wednesday (PSAT)

Groups 1/2 - Grammar review packet page 3.

Group 4 - Grammar review packet pages 4-5.

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Thursday

Groups 1/2 - Grammar review packet pages 4-5.

Group 4 - Grammar review packet page 6.

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Friday

Groups 1/2 - Grammar review packet page 6. Review for test.

Group 4 - Review for test.

African American History - Extra Credit

There are several pictures of notable mathematicians of African descent posted on the board outside of Mrs. Moore's and Ms. Figueroa's classrooms. a) Identify each person AND b) identify their contribution(s) to the world.

Write down your responses in complete sentences. Feel free to share a copy with both Mrs. Moore and Ms. Figueroa, who will post them on the board!

African American History Month

You will have an assignment each night. The first and last assignments will be your reflections on the experiment/scenario we will conduct in class.

THINK ABOUT IT.....

How do you identify yourself? What is in a name? A word? A label?

Do we inform the narrative of who we are? Are we defined external narratives?

Week of 2/25/2019

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DON'T FORGET EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES!

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On Wednesday, we will go over packet pages 62-64 (ch. 14); 65-66 (ch. 15); 67-68 (ch. 16); and 71-72 (ch.18), SO GROUPS 1 AND 2, BE CERTAIN TO HAVE THEM COMPLETED.

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Monday

Groups 1/2 - chapters 19-20

Group 4 - Page 1 in grammar review packet for final exam.

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Tuesday

Group 1/2 - chapters 21-22

Group 4 - Page 2 in grammar review packet for final exam.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Group 1/2 - chapters 23 - end

Group 4 - Page 3 in grammar review packet for final exam.

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Friday

Group 1 - concluding reflections (be ready to lead).

Group 2 - make up packet work and readings.

Group 4 - none

Week of 2/18/2019

DON'T FORGET EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES!!

Monday - No School

re-read/read chapters 11-12 Things Fall Apart and complete page 50 in your packet.

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Tuesday

re-read/read chapters 13-14. Write down any questions you have about characters, events, topics, etc.

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Wednesday

re-read/read chapters 15-16. Write down any questions you have about characters, events, topics, etc.

Complete pages 65-68 in your packet.

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Thursday - No Class

re-read/read chapters 17-18. Write down any questions you have about characters, events, topics, etc.

Complete pages 69-72 in your packet.

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Friday - Sunday (Group 4 - no homework)

a) re-read/read chapters 19-22. Write down any questions you have about characters, events, topics, etc.

b) compare Okonkwo before and after his exile by completing pages 78-80 in your packet.

c) reflect: How has he changed? How has he stayed the same? (We'll discuss your responses as they relate to the topics of tradition and change and to the epigraph.)

Week of 2/11/2019 Poetry Out Loud

DON'T FORGET EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Monday-Tuesday

a) Continue memorizing and practice reciting your poems.

b)Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

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Wednesday - Thursday

a) Class winner - analyze 2nd poem; start to memorize it.

b) Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

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Friday-Sunday

Class winner: 1) define unfamiliar words in 2nd poem; 2) complete a tone map for 2nd poem; 3) memorize and practice both poems; and 4) email me questions to help you better understand your poem(s).

Everyone else:

1) Review TFA notes for chapters 1-10, and be ready to re-take the assessment during tutorial next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. (Remember the science fair, make best use of your time, and plan accordingly.)

2) Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

Week of 2/4/2019 Poetry Out Loud

DON'T FORGET EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Monday

a) Continue memorizing and reciting your poems.

b) Reflect on the in-class "what's in a name" experiment. Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

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Tuesday

a) Continue memorizing and reciting your poems.

b) Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

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Wednesday - Thursday

a) Continue memorizing and reciting your poems.

b) Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

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Friday-Sunday

a) Continue memorizing and reciting your poems. Select poem #2 in anticipation of your 1st place in the class competition. (Yes; that means YOU - every last one of you!)

b) Discover the African/African-American person/fact. (Based on class selection.) Jot down some notes, and be ready to share.

NOTE: 2/11 and 12, we'll be rehearsing for Wednesday's (13th) class competition.

closed EXTRA!! EXTRA!! closed as of 2/8

closed EXTRA CREDIT closed as of 2/8

Option 1: Analyze the character Okonkwo in terms of the hero's journey. See me if you need another copy of the handout we used for the Last Book in the Universe and Malala.

Option 2: Use one of the following in your upcoming World History current events assignments, and ask your teacher to email me concerning the grade that you received.

a) Boko Haram in Nigeria

b) The current political climate in Nigeria

c) The upcoming presidential election in Nigeria

Week of 1/28/2019 Poetry Out Loud

(There are no group assignments during Poetry Out Loud)

Monday

a) research the author; b) note his/her experiences, philosophies, etc. in order to determine what motivates him/her; c) identify the type of poem that you've selected.

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Tuesday

Finish classwork, and begin to memorize selected poems.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Take note of the moods and tones in the poem you have selected.

Finish classwork - grammatical analysis of poem, specifically, subject, predicate and objects (direct, indirect), in order to be able to know who? what? to whom? about what? how? when? why? [the goal is to KNOW (fully comprehend/understand) your poem]

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Friday-Sunday

1) watch more readings on the poetryoutloud.org

2) Read "The World Is Too much With Us" (Pick up before you leave class.)

3) Mark where you hear shifts in tones and complete tone map/chart (pick up from class)

4) Listen to Angela Lansbury read the same poem, and note where she makes shifts in tone. (poetryoutloud.org)

5) Compare your one map with her reading. Which do you prefer? Why?

6) Create a tone map for your poem. (Pick up a blank tone map before you leave class.)

Week of 1/21/2019

Group 1: JB, DB, XB, AW (check your email for groupings and lesson plans)

Group 2: remaining students

Monday (Holiday)

We will use this week to catch up. You will receive a take home assessment on Friday.

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Tuesday

Make sure you pick up a study guide before leaving class.

Complete review pages for chapters 1-4. Feel free to move ahead. Write down any questions you have, and we will begin the next class answering them.

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Wednesday

Complete review pages for chapters 5-7. Write down any questions you have, and we will begin the next class answering them.

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Thursday

Complete review pages for chapters 8-10. Write down any questions you have, and we will begin the next class answering them.

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Friday-Sunday

Take home assessment chapters 1-10.

Week of 1/14/2019

Group 1: JB, DB, XB, BH, KS, AW, AA (will discuss sub groupings on Tuesday)

Group 2: remaining students

Monday (SNOW DAY)

1) Make sure you have completed the readings and annotated through chapter 5.

2) Be ready to discuss talking points on Tuesday. Check your email.

3) Vocabulary "quiz" Friday - packet pages 8 and 29.

Group 1 - During Wednesday's class, you will spend 15-20 minutes "instructing" a small group of your peers regarding a specific topic. Check your email.

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Tuesday

Read and annotate chapters 9 and 10. Study for Friday's vocabulary "quiz".

Group 1 - prepare for tomorrow's lessons

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Wednesday-Thursday

Read and annotate chapters 11 through 14. Study for Friday's vocabulary "quiz".

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Friday-Monday (1/21/19)

Read and annotate chapters 15 through 20

Group 1 - Complete packet pages 50 and 62-77 (you may respond using bullets)

Be ready to share/guide in understanding page 50

Group 2 - Complete packet pages 62-77 (you may respond using bullets)

Both groups - be ready to defend/support your responses with specific textual evidence.

Week of 1/7/2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday

Complete written/typed portion of Jigsaw. Be sure to share your Google doc with me.

Tuesday

Complete written/typed portion of Jigsaw-SWITCH. Be sure to add this to the Google doc from yesterday, and be ready to fully participate in tomorrow's "Class Jigsaw puzzle".

Wednesday-Thursday (amended: changed)

a) finish classwork.

b) read TFA chapters 3-4

c) complete packet pages 2-5 (archetypes)

Friday-Sunday (amended: changed)

a) Read ahead (chs. 7-8)

b) Study for vocabulary quiz

RESOURCES

•Grammar videos

•Writing a thesis statement

Week of 12/10/2018 Group 1 (9 students); Group 2 (5 students)

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Monday - Thursday

Gr. 1 - Correct draft of research paper. Follow the steps from last week's homework assignments. Attend tutorial if you have any questions. Print a hard copy and be prepared to turn in your final paper at the start of this Friday's class.

Gr. 2 - Select your Act from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and prepare your lesson and assessment.

Friday - Sunday

Work on extra credit assignment.

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Extra Credit - Due Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Analyze one of the following characters from The Hate U Give: Goon, Chris, Maya

What does the character represent to you? What could the author be saying by including the character in the book?

Or

Analyze the title (What is it - the "hate"? Who is "U"? How is it given? To whom is it given?(Be sure to follow the writing pattern: hook, background information, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion.)

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Week of 12/3/2018 Group 1 (9 students); Group 2 (5 students)

Everyone: turn in 12 Angry Men packet on 12/7

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Monday

Gr. 1 - Work on the draft of your research paper, focus on your topic sentences and supporting details. (Use exercises from today's class work as examples.)

Gr. 2 - Complete packet work for Act I (AMSND)

Everyone: Pick up the study guide from my office after 1pm, and begin to work through it in preparation for Friday's reading test.

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Tuesday

Everyone: Continue to work through the study guide for Friday's reading test.

Gr. 1 - Work on the draft of your research paper, focus on your transition words and concluding sentences. (Use exercises from today's class work as examples.)

Gr. 2 - Finish reading Act 2, Scene 1 (odd pages, AMSND).

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Wednesday - Thursday

Everyone: Finish the study guide for Friday's reading test. Bring packets and be prepared to submit them as you enter class on Friday.

Gr. 1 - Complete AND PRINT draft of your research paper and be prepared to submit it as you enter class on Friday.

Gr. 2 - Finish reading Act 2, Scene 2 (odd pages, AMSND).

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Friday-Sunday

Gr. 1 - Khan Academy

Gr. 2 - Complete packet work for Act 2 (AMSND).

Week of 11/26/2018 Group 1 (9 students); Group 2 (5 students)

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Monday

Gr. 1 - Finish classwork (steps a-f on NoodleTools instruction sheet).

- Complete #s 7, 8, 9, 10 on sources sheets in research packet. (This time, both pages will be graded for accuracy.)

Gr. 2 - Use the "preparation" part of your rubric to correct (add, edit, revise) notecards, citations, and outline in NoodleTools. Use your rubric. Use your rubric. Use your rubric.

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Tuesday

Gr. 1 - Finish classwork (steps g-n on NoodleTools instruction sheet).

Gr. 2 - Use the "paper" part of your rubric to correct (add, edit, revise) your introduction and topic sentences in NoodleTools/Google Docs. Use your rubric. Use your rubric. Use your rubric.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Gr. 1 - Finish classwork (outline in NoodleTools).

- Complete step "o" on NoodleTools instruction sheet. If you have not copied your introduction from your research packet to NoodleTools, type it tonight.

Gr. 2 - Use the "paper" part of your rubric to ensure that your evidence is strong and is directly connected to your topic sentence and your thesis statement. Ensure that your conclusion meets expectations, and that your style follows the "style" part of your rubric.

Group 2, PRINT OUT YOUR FINAL DRAFT AND BRING TO FRIDAY'S CLASS.

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Friday-Sunday (If you were absent from Friday's class, finish the page. We'll go over the notes during the first part of Monday's class.)

Gr. 1 - In your research packet, write a topic sentence for each of the major points listed in your outline (II., III). Are they connected to your thesis statement?

Gr. 2 - Read the character descriptions and Act I (odd pages only) in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Week of 11/12/2018 Group 1 (9 students); Group 2 (5 students)

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Monday

Gr. 1 - Comprehension questions in packet.

Gr. 2 - Introductory paragraph for research paper. (Make sure you open up NoodleTools first, follow the instruction sheet, and share your doc with me.)

ATTEND TUTORIAL TO PICK UP the STUDY GUIDE for the reading test and to briefly discuss the outline of the test.

Note to class: Only 3 students attended tutorial.

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Tuesday

Gr. 1 - Thesis statement for research paper. (First, use the packet, then follow the instruction sheet to add it to your project in NoodleTools. Follow the instruction sheet to make sure that you have shared your project with me.)

Gr. 2 - Comprehension questions in packet.

- Start to transfer notes from packet to NoodleTools as you develop your outline and notecards (follow instruction sheet).

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Wednesday - Thursday

Gr. 1 - Thesis statement corrections. Write your topic sentence for body paragraph #1.

(First, use the research packet, then follow the instruction sheet to add it to your project in NoodleTools.)

Gr. 2 - Corrections to introduction and body paragraph #1. Finish body paragraph #2.

Everyone - use the study guide to help you isolate the information that you need to study, which can be found in your packet, notes, and answers to the comprehension questions.

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Friday-Sunday

Everyone: study for reading test. Use the study guide to help you isolate the information that you need to study, which can be found in your packet, notes, and answers to the comprehension questions.

Gr. 1 - organize evidence in your "bucket" to support your topic for body paragraph #1.

(When we return from break you will transfer your evidence to notecards in NoodleTools, and you will develop your paper outline.)

Gr. 2 - paper corrections.

Week of 11/5/2018 Group 1 (9 students); Group 2 (5 students)

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Monday

Everyone: Read and annotate source 1

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Tuesday

Everyone: A) Answer questions about source 1

B) Did you write your claim sentence for source 1? (part of A)

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Wednesday - Thursday

Everyone: Read and annotate source 2

Everyone: A) Answer questions about source 2

B) Did you write your claim sentence for source 2? (part of A)

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Friday-Sunday (homework check 11/12)

Everyone: Read and annotate source 3

Everyone: A) Answer questions about source 3

B) Did you write your claim sentence for source 3? (part of A)

Week of 10/29/2018 (same groups as last week)

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The following assignments were originally assigned during the weeks of 10/8 and 10/15. If you have completed them, you do not have homework this week.

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Group 2 Directions:

First, log into Khan Academy. You will need to go to "past" assignments.

Second, view/read the assigned activity.

Third, copy the reflection questions at the end of the activity.

Fourth, paste reflection questions into the document that I shared with you a few weeks ago.

Fifth, type your responses to the reflection questions in the shared document.

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Monday

Group 1 - The roles of Judge and Jury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUvG2CzXfc0 ; watch the video and complete guided worksheet given to you during class.

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 1, part 1.

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Tuesday

Group 1 - Racism and Discrimination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoSRpQ8I-U ; watch the video and complete guided worksheet given to you during class.

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 1, part 2.

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Wednesday

Group 1 - Discrimination (continued)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uXgJA-VfjI ; watch the video and complete guided worksheet given to you during class.

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 1, part 3.

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Thursday

Group 1 - Khan Academy: Introduction to Pronouns

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 2, part 1.

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Friday

Group 1 - Khan Academy: Possessive and Reflexive Pronouns

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 2, part 2.

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Saturday-Sunday

Group 1 - Khan Academy: Relative Pronouns and short quiz

Group 2 - Growth Mindset, Activity 2, part 3.

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Below are resources to assist you in completing the DBQ

Week of 10/22/2018 (same groups as last week)

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Monday-Tuesday

Group 1 - Quill - 2 activities on irregular past tense verbs.

Group 2 - Continue to work on the draft of your DBQ essay. Print out a copy for Wednesday's class during which there will be peer review.

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Wednesday - Thursday

Everyone - Finalize annotated bibliography.

- Finalize DBQ essay. Print BEFORE coming to class on Friday.

Group 1 (only) - complete 3rd Quill activity on irregular past tense verbs.

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Friday - Sunday

Everyone - Complete pre-activity for 12 Angry Men.

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Week of 10/15/2018 (same groups as last week)

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Check you email for your login information for Quill and Khan Academy

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Monday

Group 1 - Quill - nouns activities

Group 2 - Catch up. Finish your analysis of document 2, and write your claim sentence for this evidence.

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Tuesday

Group 1 - Quill - nouns activity

Group 2 - Catch up. Finish your analysis of document 3, and write your claim sentence for this evidence.

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Wednesday

Group 1 - Quill - verbs activities

Group 2 - Catch up. Finish your analysis of document 4, and write your claim sentence for this evidence.

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Thursday (You must log in)

Group 1 - Quill - verb tense activities

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Growth Mindset Activity 2, part 1: Negative Self-Talk

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Friday

Group 1 - https://www.turtlediary.com/game/identifying-verbs-in-sentences.html

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Growth Mindset Activity 2, part 2: Negative Self-Talk

- Finish introductory paragraph for DBQ essay

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Saturday-Sunday

Group 1 - Grammar games on www.turtlediary.com (your choice of nouns and verbs games)

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Growth Mindset Activity 2, part 3: Negative Self-Talk

- Finish introductory paragraph for DBQ essay

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Week of 10/8/2018 Semana de 8 de Octubre de 2018

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Check you email for your login information for Quill and Khan Academy

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Tuesday/Martes

Group 1 - Khan Academy - Nouns activities (4)

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete "document" 1 activities for DBQ.

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Wednesday/Miercoles - PSAT - No class

Group 1 - Khan Academy - Verbs activities (4)

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Activity 1, part 1: "The Truth About Your Brain".

- Respond to the reflection questions in the "Growth Mindset" document that I will share with you.

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Thursday/Jueves

Group 1 - Khan Academy - Verb Tenses activities (5)

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Activity 1, part 2: "The Truth About Your Brain".

- Use the same "Growth Mindset" document that I shared with you to respond to the reflection questions.

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Friday-Sunday/de Viernes a Domingo

Group 1 - Play the "Branches of Government" civics game. The link is above under "Resources".

Group 2 - Khan Academy - Complete Activity 1, part 3: "The Truth About Your Brain". Use the same "Growth Mindset" document that I shared with you to respond to the reflection questions.

- Grammar: Nouns and Verbs activities on Khan Academy

Week of 10/1/2018 Semana de 1 de Octubre de 2018

Mon. (Friday Schedule)/Lunes

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Group 1: a) Complete Hero's journey assignment using the 2 Burka Avenger videos above.

b) Watch the guardian video above and answer the questions you received in class.

c) Your Malala packet will be due on Friday. Attend tutorial if you have questions about the class review.

Group 2: a) Practice speech. It needs to be no longer than 4 minutes.

b) Type final draft of speech (to be turned in on Wednesday).

Group 3: a) Practice speech. It needs to be no longer than 4 minutes.

b) Type final draft of speech (to be turned in on Wednesday).

c) Your Malala packet will be due on Wednesday. Attend tutorial if you have questions about the class review.

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Tues./Martes

Everyone: a) Finish reflective responses from class work (to be turned in on Wednesday).

b) Practice speech. It needs to be no longer than 4 minutes.

c) Type final draft of speech (to be turned in on Wednesday).

d) Your Malala packet will be due on Wednesday. Attend tutorial if you have questions about the class review.

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Wed./Miercoles - Preparation for the DBQ (We did not start that. We will begin it on Friday, and I will re-assign this next week.)

Everyone will receive all of the documents for the DBQ; however, to start, I'd like each group to focus on your group assignment and be prepared to help jump-start our analysis. The ultimate goal is for each of you to be able to fully analyze each document and use your claims to answer the main question.

Vamos a Hacerlo; Let's Do It; Faisons Le; Hebu Kufanya Hivyo; Ka Anyi Mee Ya; Let's Do It

Group 1: a) Current Event - Diagram: Brett Kavanaugh (Make sure you pick up the directions and questions before you leave class.)

Group 2: a) Current Event - Political Cartoons: Brett Kavanaugh (Make sure you pick up the directions and questions before you leave class.)

Group 3: a) Current Event - Articles 1 and 2: Brett Kavanaugh (Make sure you pick up the directions and questions before you leave class.)

Group 4: a) Current Event - Political Cartoons: Brett Kavanaugh (Make sure you pick up the directions and questions before you leave class.)

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Thurs./Jueves - Preparation for the DBQ

same as Wednesday

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Fri. (Mon. Schedule) - Sunday/de Viernes a Domingo

Group 2:

a) Complete online grammar lesson for "The Grand Canyon." Once you log in, you will see the assignment. You will have until 10/8 to complete this activity.

Groups 1/3: This is the majority of the class

a) Complete online grammar lessons for "Audrey Hepburn" and "The Day the Island Breathed." Once you log in, you will see the assignments. You will have until 10/8 to complete these activities.

Week of 9/24/2018 Semana de 24 de Septiembre de 2018

Mon. (Friday Schedule)/Lunes

Groups: Los Angeles; Los Leonoes; Los Intocables; Los Querreros

Finish guided comprehension questions for chs. 23-25.

Group: Los Abogados - Finish class work.

- Everyone: prepare to share using your questions and following the directions you received during class.

Tues./Martes

Groups: Los Angeles; Los Leonoes; Los Intocables; Los Querreros

Finish guided comprehension questions for chs. 26-28.

Group: Los Abogados - Finish class work, and be prepared to present tomorrow.

- Everyone: prepare to share using your questions and following the directions you received during class.

Wed./Miercoles

Groups: Los Angeles; Los Leonoes; Los Intocables; Los Querreros

Read and complete guided comprehension questions for chapters 29-31.

Group: Los Abogados - 1. Watch the video above about threshold guardians.

2. Select one movie excerpt/clip and identify the threshold guardians and complete a new chart for hero's journey. You will need to watch the entire video before you see the names of the movies/sources that are included.

3. You will not have to present, but if you do, you will need to state the movie/source as well.

Thurs./Jueves

Groups: Los Angeles; Los Leonoes; Los Intocables; Los Querreros

Read and complete guided comprehension questions for chapters 32-36.

Group: Los Abogados - 1. Watch the video above about threshold guardians.

2. Select one movie excerpt/clip and identify the threshold guardians and complete a new chart for hero's journey. You will need to watch the entire video before you see the names of the movies/sources that are included.

3. You will not have to present, but if you do, you will need to state the movie/source as well.

Fri. (Mon. Schedule) - Sunday/de Viernes a Domingo

- Everyone: Practice speech. Make sure it is no longer than 5 minutes. Use your rubric to ensure that you have included every required element (part).

- Everyone: Prepare for your group presentations for chs. 32-36. Los Angeles and Los Abogados, use the video above about world religions to assist you.

Use technology to help you communicate (practice, ask questions, review) with each other.

Week of 9/17/2018

Mon. - Group 1: read chapters 13-14 and complete Cornell Notes, using the patterns established for chapters 1-12.

- Group 2: read chapters 1-4 (very short chapters) in your new book and use the graph to look at girls literacy in 2012.

Tues. - Group 1: finish reading chapters 15-16 and complete Cornell Notes, using the patterns established for chapters 1-12.

- Group 2: n/a (changed)

- EVERYONE - Use the guide to finish the first paragraph of your speech.

Wed. - Group 1: read chapters 17-22 and complete guided Cornell Notes. (changed)

- Group 2: read chapters 7-end (very short chapters) in your new book and complete guided notes. (changed)

- EVERYONE - Continue to use the guide to finish the body and conclusion of your speech.

- EVERYONE - Continue to use the guide to finish the draft of your memoir.

Thurs. - EVERYONE - Finish the draft of your memoir.

- EVERYONE - practice reading your speech aloud.

Fri. - EVERYONE - Use the guide to complete the memoir draft started in Wednesday's class.

- EVERYONE - practice reading your speech aloud.

Week of 9/10/2018 - (Reading quiz on Friday)

Mon. - Group 1: Finish class reading (ch.1), AND completed guided cornell notes for the prologue that we read in class and for chapter 1.

- Group 2: Your books have not yet arrived

- EVERYONE - Select your topic for your speech.

Tues. - Group 1: Finish class reading (chs. 2-3), and completed guided cornell notes

- Group 2: Your book has not arrived.

Wed. - Group 1: Finish class reading (chs. 4-6), and complete guided cornell notes

- Group 2: Finish class reading (select passages), and complete your guided notes

- EVERYONE - Identify the main points of your speech in a draft outline

Thurs. - Group 1: Finish class reading (ch. 7), and complete guided cornell notes

- Group 2: Finish class reading (select passages), and complete your guided notes

- EVERYONE - study for tomorrow's reading quiz (Gr. 1 chs. 1-7; Gr. 2 guided notes

for chs. 1-4)

Fri. - Group 1: Finish class reading (chs. 8-10), and complete cornell notes. Check your email for comprehension questions.

- Group 2: Your books have arrived! I will post your homework by tomorrow.

Sat. - Group 1: Finish class reading (chs. 11-12), and complete cornell notes. Check your email for comprehension questions.

- Group 2: Last week, I included questions through ch. 5 in your packets. All of the passages you will need to answer the questions are on those pages. Be sure to complete them, and we will start using your new book on Monday.

Sun. - Group 1: Review your notes, including notes and packet work completed throughout the week, for chs. 1-12.

- Group 2: Last week, I included questions through ch. 5 in your packets. All of the passages you will need to answer the questions are on those pages. Be sure to complete them, and we will start using your new book on Monday.

Fri., 9/7/2018

Take-home assessment on summer reading.

8/31/2018 - Enjoy your long weekend ..... and

1) Watch The Muppets as they explain the hero's journey

2) Complete the Hero's Journey chart you started in class.

3) Continue reviewing your summer reading book in preparation for your assessment.

LBiTU pages 118-173; Giver pages 120-177.

8/29/2018

If you did not complete your writing (1 paragraph response to Tuesday's prompt), complete it tonight.

LBiTU: 1) review pages 91-118; 2) take Cornell Notes on #1; 3) continue to work on your venn diagram project.

Giver 1) complete the 3rd group of vocabulary in your packet and 2) complete the 1st draft of your venn diagram project.

8/28/2018

Everyone: Complete the first paragraph of the writing prompt that you started today in class.

LBiTU: Continue to use pages 7-62 to complete Theme/Topics chart in your packet.

Giver: Complete the second group of vocabulary in your packet.