September 16-20: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will continue our wrap up our unit on short stories with our unit test on Thursday.

**Please keep track of your reading guides for all the stories we read this unit - they will be due on the day of the test (currently scheduled for Thursday, September 19, but subject to change). If you need an extra, all assignments are linked on this blog and there are a limited supply of extras in the black binder labeled for your class in my room.**

Reading Guides Due on Test Day (this is a growing list - click each title for a copy of the reading guide - all stories are linked in previous blog posts):

1. "The Most Dangerous Game"
2. "The Necklace"
3. "The Cask of Amontillado"
4. "The Cold Equations"

Monday, September 16:

• Continue reading "The Cold Equations"
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, September 17:

• Finish reading "The Cold Equations"
• Reading Guide

Wednesday, September 18:

• Theme Notes
• Test Review

Thursday, September 19:

• Short Story Reading Guides due at the beginning of class
• Short Story Unit Test

Friday, September 20:

• Short story wrap-up

Next Week:

Next week is Fall Break! Your assignments from me are to get a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and get plenty of rest!!

Important Dates:

• Thursday, September 19: Short Stories Unit Test and Reading Guides due
• Monday, September 30: Have a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee in class.
• If financial difficulty prevents you from obtaining a copy, please notify me ASAP at amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org, so I can make arrangements. Conversely, if you can donate a copy for a student in need, your help will be greatly appreciated!