September 4-7: 9th Grade Literature & Composition

This Week: We will read and analyze mood and theme in short stories.

Monday, September 3:

• Labor Day Holiday!

Tuesday, September 4:

• Root Word of the Day
• Start reading "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe
• Reading Guide

Wednesday, September 5:

• Root Word of the Day
• Continue reading "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Continue work on "Cask of Amontillado" Reading Guide

Thursday, September 6:

• Root Word of the Day
• Finish reading guide for "The Cask of Amontillado"
• PowerPoint: Theme
• Notes

Friday, September 7:

• Root Word of the Day
• Continue discussing theme
• Theme in "The Cask of Amontillado" in-class writing assignment

Next Week:

We will continue our short story unit. Also we will start reviewing words for Vocab Unit 3.

Important Dates:

• Thursday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• Tuesday, September 18: Test on Short Stories Unit