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G9 Overarching Question:
How can literature coax us to interpret the world and inform our sense of self?
CURRENT UNIT
3: Orwellian Allegory (Animal Farm) [Novel Study]
SOI: Exploring the ways power can corrupt individuals & shape society.
Feb - April (6 Weeks - Term 3)
Reading Challenge #2: Banned Books (Due April 24)
Animal Farm Inquiry Task: Due _______
T3 Week 11
Mar 30 - April 3
Some of you are online!
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Persuasive Language- Ethos, Pathos, & Logos / Model Speech HERE
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Inquiry Project+ Analyzing Old Major's Speech using Persuasive Literary Technique
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05):
HW: Banned Books Reading Challenge is Due April 24thT3 'Week' 10
Mar 9 - 13
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: AF Inquiry Project work
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): AF Inquiry Project work
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Only 5 students present / Banned Books Challenge work period
HW:T3 'Week' 9
Mar 2 - 6
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Essay Assessments handed back. Reflection Doc HERE / Organization & Analysis Discussion. Update Assessment Folders / Animal Farm Inquiry Task
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Revised Banned Books Challenge Rubric, New Plan, Work Time
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): *5 Students out for Volleyball Tournament / Meet A. Ji Eun at the Library
HW: Read your Banned Book & make progress on this taskT3 Week 8
Feb 23 - 27
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Unit 3- Animal Farm Unit launch / Statement of Inquiry, Key Concepts, & Global Contexts Discussion
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): AF Books loaned / Pre-Reading Activity
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Banned Book Reading Challenge Period / Summative Assessments handed back. Marks on Mb. Updating assessment folders.
HW:T3 Week 7
Feb 16 - 20
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Summative Essay Assessment (more time at Recess & lunch if needed).
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): End of Macbeth Unit Reflection Activity & Discussion
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Elizabethan England Documentary Part 2 / Banned Books Challenge- Reading & Task Progress / Organizing Binders
HW: Read your Banned Book & make progress on this taskT3 'Week' 6
Feb 9 - 13
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Act 4-5 Discussion / Activity / Essay Assessment Prep
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Act 4-5 Discussion / Activity / Essay Assessment Prep
HW: Revise Essay Writing Guide. your Formative Essay, & Macbeth Acts 4-5 before our Summative on MondayT3 Week 5
Feb 2 - 6
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Elizabethan England Documentary (Part 1) Viewing & accompanying questions HERE
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Peer Editing Essays / Prep for next Friday's Assessment
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Macbeth Act 5 Reading, Annotation, & Discussion / 2021 Movie Act 5 (1:26mins)
HW: Prepare for Expository Essay Assessment on Friday, February 13thT3 'Week' 4
Jan 26
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Formative Essay Practice- 3 Choices for Lady M open book Essay
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): CLW
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): CLW
HW:T3 Week 3
Jan 19 - 23
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Act 4 Reading, Annotation, & Discussion
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): *Only 5 students in class! Macbeth Banquet Scene (2015 movie)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Essay Writing Guide revision on Thesis & Topic sentences / Monday- Lady Macbeth formative essay / Banned Books Reading (Reading Challenge #2)
HW: Continue to read your Banned Book (Assessment Due Date Feb 26)T3 Week 2
Jan 12 - 16
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Reading Challenge #2 / Macbeth Act 2 & Act 3
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Lady Macbeth Article Stations-- A. Groups read the article together, B. Annotate using a 3-color code- Green: Key idea or claim, Yellow: Evidence or example, Pink: Confusing terms or section. C. Answer the Station Questions (each on own article). 1) What is the author’s main idea about Lady M? 2) What evidence does the author use? 3) What one sentence or section is hardest to understand? Why? Group 1- CD, Erin, Addison, & Kim, Group 2- Ayden, Jerry, & Puri, Group 3- Eric, Tiger, Kabir, & Justin
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): 3 Articles Stations (Part 2) / Macbeth Act1 1 (2010 Version)
HW:T3 Week 1
Jan 5 - 9
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Welcome Eric! / Macbeth Act 2, Scene 1 Reading & Annotation / Four Themes Review / Historical Context Review
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Reading Challenge #2 Launched / Macbeth Act 2, Scene 2 Reading & Annotation
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Macbeth Journal #2- In your booklet find the Lit Charts section (near the end of the booklet- A4-A7). Select 3 key quotes from Act 1 (Scenes 1-3), copy each quote into your journal and respond to each by explaining its significance & linking it to one of the 4 themes of the play (also listed in the front of your workbook on Page 19) & discussing the significance of each quote to plot & character. No use of Macbooks.
HW: Get a physical copy of your Banned Book of choice from our LibraryT2 'Week' 8
Dec 8 - 12
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Macbeth- The Language (Page 14), Predicting Tone (Trailer Analysis), Act 1, Scenes 1-5 Reading / Help with Teacher Candy grams
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Macbeth Act 1, Scene 6-7 Reading. Act 1 Journal entry (above)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Last class of 2025 'Big Quiz'
HW:T2 Week 7
Dec 1 - 5
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): FKD Essays returned (& on MB). Updating Assessment folders / Macbeth Intro- Ambition & Prophecies
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Macbeth Act 1
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Macbeth Act 1
HW:T2 Week 6
Nov 24 - 28
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Unit 1 Summative Assessment Analytical Essay
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Addison takes Assessment / Assessment writing class 2/2
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): MEET IN LIBRARY G/F Addison, Justin, Erin, & Ayden finish Assessment / Assistance setting up Service Club tables for PREMathalon / Monday- Launch of Unit 2 Macbeth / Welcome A. Ji Eun Practicing Co-Teacher
HW:T2 Week 5
Nov 17 - 21
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE): Popcorn Reading / Quiz / Essay Writing Practice & Peer Feedback
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Scan Part 1 & Part 2 of our novel, annotating (hilighting, circling, making note of) suitable quotes for possible essay topics in Monday's summative assessment. Prepare quotes on- Daunis' Character Development & Identity, Symbols & Traditions related to Ojibwe culture, & Setting & Social Context (Sugar Island, Sault St. Marie). You should prepare 3-4 good quotes for each topic. Therse quotes should provide a springboard for your discussion and analysis of the novel.
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Summative Assessment Essay Prep (RUBRIC)
HW: Prepare for Summative Essay writing Assessment MondayT2 Week 4
Nov 10 - 14
Anti-Bullying Week
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Cover Lesson work
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): MAP Reading Test (All present)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): MAP Reading Test (Continued) / Essay Writing Practice- Intros, Topic Sentences, & Cons / Peer Feedback & Rewriting / Formative Essay Practice- hand written FKD in-class essay writing. We have a summative essay assessment (in class, open book) on Friday Nov 21 (RUBRIC)
HW: Read all remaining Chapters in FKD & Prepare for your Summative Essay Writing assessment on ThursdayT2 Week 3
Nov 3 - 7
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Popcorn Reading / Ch46-50 Quiz / Essay Writing Guide work- Practice Intro Paras & Peer Editing
HW: Write your introductory paragraph before Thursday's classTHURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Read A. Jennifer's email about MAP Tests / New students to IT for Mac updating / Essay Writing Practice- Intros, Topic Sentences, & Cons / Peer Feedback & Rewriting / We have a summative essay assessment (in class, open book) on Monday Nov 17 (RUBRIC)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Intro Paras Sharing & Peer Editing / Conclusion Para Writing
HW: Read Chapters 46-50 in Firekeeper's DaughterT2 Week 2
Oct 27 - 31
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: NO LESSON (Late Start)
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Special lesson with all G9 L&L students. visiting guest teacher, & other PREM English teachers as well
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Popcorn Reading / Quiz / Reading Challenge Assessments handed back / Assessment folders / Essay Writing Guide work (Intro, Body, Conclusion & 20 Word Usage Mistakes)
HW: Read Chapters 46-50 in FKDT2 Week 1
Oct 20 - 24
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: POPCORN READING / Ch 37-39 Quiz
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): POPCORN READING / Grading Quiz / Addison, Ayden, & Erin present 3 Greek / Chapter Questions
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): POPCORN READING / Formative Assessment - Essay writing pack & discussion
HW: Read Chapters 41-45 in Firekeeper's DaughterT1 Week 8
Oct 6 - 10
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: DEAR & Quiz / Reading Challenge #1 Greek Myth groups present (1/2). Pizza sales at lunch in the SS Piazza!
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): DEAR / Reading Challenge #1 Greek Myth groups present (2/2) / Collect all Greek Myths booklets for grading / Remember tomorrow you will meet in A. Val's room (SS23)!
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Join the other G9 L&L class in A. Val's room SS23
HW: Read to Chapter 40 ovcr the holiday. Have a great October Term Break! Addison, Erin, Ayden are presenting Greek Myths when we get back from breakT1 Week 7
Sep 29 - Oct 3
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: DEAR / Ch 26-30 Quiz / Chapter Questions
HW: Read Chapters 27-30 in Firekeeper's DaughterTHURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): DEAR / Reading Challenge #1, Greek Myths, discussion & time for groups to meet and go through their chosen myths together (Due Oct 6- Monday)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): DEAR & Quiz / Reading Challenge #1 final work period. You are presenting Greek Myths next week! Your FKD reading homework for this weekend is Chapters 31-35.
HW: Read Chapters 31-35 in Firekeeper's Daughter Reading Challenge #1 Due MondayT1 Week 6
Sep 22 - 26
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: New Unit Booklets / DEAR / Chapters 21-25 Quiz / HW Vocab Check (P.33 & P.46) / Chapters 1-13 & 14-25 Vocabulary Jigsaw Activity / Chapter 19-21 Questions
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Reading Challenge #1, Greek Myths, discussion & time for groups to meet and go through their chosen myths together
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Journal Entry #2
HW: Read chapters 26-30 (Quiz on Monday)T1 'Week' 5
Sep 15 - 19
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Period 1- DEAR Time (No Macs) / Period 2- Chapters 16-20 Quiz (HERE)
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): 50% of the class is not present / Reading Challenge #1 Introduced (Due Date- Oct 6) / Groups, myths, & work time DRIVE
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Chapters 1-13 & 14-25 Vocabulary Jigsaw Activity / Chapter 16-18 & 19-21 Analytical Questions / Last 15mins at Banana Bike Cafe
HW: Read Chapters 21-25 in Firekeeper's Daughter Vocab Sheets MarkingT1 Week 4
Sep 8 - 12
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: DEAR / Firekeeper's Daughter Chapters 11-15 Quiz / Daunis' Character- Facts & Personality
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): DEAR + Ch 11&12 Annotation (in Pg 34 in workbook) / Ojibwe in the 1700s (Kim & CD) & 1800s (Tiger & Jerry)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Names & Spoken Languages (Justin & Ayden) / Journal Entry #1
HW: Read chapters 16-20 (Quiz on Monday)T1 Week 3
Sep 1 - 5
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: Ch 6-10 Quiz / Reading Time / Inquiry Task Discussion- Pages 3-4 / North American Aboriginal Culture Inquiry
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Reading Time / North American Aboriginal Culture Presentations- People & Regions (Kabir & Puri), Ojibwe Culture & Symbols (Erin & Addison)
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Reading Time / Names & Spoken Languages (Justin & Ayden) / Reading Challenge #1 Introduced
HW: Read Chapters 11-15 in Firekeeper's Daughter (Extended writing Quiz on Monday)T1 Week 2
Aug 25 - 29
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: DEAR Time / Debates #3 & #4 / Firekeeper's Daughter Chapters 1-5 Quiz /
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Pre-Reading Activity: 'Life in 2004' Inquiry HERE
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Activity: 'Life in 2004' Inquiry HERE Presentations
HW: Read chapters 6-10 (Quiz on Monday) & Complete the Meth & Ojibwe pages of teh webquestT1 Week 1
Aug 18 - 22
MONDAY (8:15 - 9:40) - DOUBLE: No Class
THURSDAY (2:30 - 3:30): Welcome to G9 L&L! / Expectations, Seats, & Classroom setup / Googlesite & Google Meet Group / Nametags / Binders, Journals, Assessment Folders / Mini Debate Topics
FRIDAY (11:05 - 12:05): Your Song & Why / Mini Debate Topics- 10mins to prepare, 60secs for "FOR" to talk, 60secs for "AGAINST" to talk, 1 Q&A per team / Firekeeper's Daughter Novel HERE
HW: Read Chapters 1-5 in Firekeeper's DaughterPage updated
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