August 20-24: 9th Grade Literature & Composition

This Week: We will read and analyze the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. As we read, we will be looking for examples of direct and indirect characterization that Connell uses to reveal the personalities of the characters in the story. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will construct dual body biographies comparing and contrasting Rainsford and Zaroff. On Friday, we will take a look at all the resources the media center has to offer.

Monday, August 20:

• Root Word of the Day
• PowerPoint: Characterization (Direct and Indirect)
• Start reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, August 21:

• Root Wood of the Day
• Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Wednesday, August 22:

• Root Word of the Day
• (if needed) Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Character Analysis and Character Map

Thursday, August 23:

• Root Word of the Day
• Character Analysis and Character Map

Friday, August 24:

• Media Center Orientation

Next Week:

We will continue our short story unit and work on Vocab Unit 2.

Important Dates:

• Thursday, August 23: Open House
• Friday, August 31: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz
• Tuesday, September 18: Test on Short Stories Unit