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Monday, September 17, 2018

September 17-21: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: We will start off this week with a review of short story terms for our Archetype Test on Tuesday. After the test, students will use this week to continue work Hero's Journey Narrative Assignment that are due on Friday, September 21.

After Fall Break, we will begin reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Students should have a copy of the book by October 1 (the Monday after Fall Break). Copies can typically be found at used bookstores for around, or under, $5. If there is a financial issue that prevents you from getting a copy of the book, please let me know and we can make arrangements.

If you have already read Fahrenheit 451 and would like to read 1984 by George Orwell as an independent reading option, please let me know by Wednesday, September 19.

Monday, September 17:
Tuesday, September 18:
  • Short Story Unit Test
  • After Test: Work on Hero's Journey Narratives
Wednesday, September 19:
  • Mini-lesson on incorporating dialogue into writing
  • PowerPoint
  • Handout
  • Work on Hero's Journey Narratives
Thursday, September 20:
  • Work on Hero's Journey Narratives in the Media Center
Friday, September 21:
Next Week:
Fall Break! Have a wonderful week off! Remember to bring your copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (or 1984 by George Orwell) with you to class on Monday, October 1.

Important Dates:
  • Tuesday, September 18: Test on Archetypes Unit
  • Friday, September 21: Hero's Journey Narrative Assignment DUE
  • Monday, October 1: Book check for Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (or 1984 by George Orwell)
  • Friday, October 5: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
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September 17-21: 9th Grade Literature & Composition

This Week: We will start off this week with a review of short story terms for our Short Story Test on Tuesday. After the test, students will use this week to continue work Short Story Narrative Assignment that are due on Friday, September 21.

After Fall Break, we will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Students should have a copy of the book by October 1 (the Monday after Fall Break). Copies can typically be found at used bookstores for around, or under, $5. If there is a financial issue that prevents you from getting a copy of the book, please let me know and we can make arrangements.

Monday, September 17:
Tuesday, September 18:
  • Short Story Unit Test
  • After Test: Work on Short Story Narratives
Wednesday, September 19:
  • Mini-lesson on incorporating dialogue into writing
  • PowerPoint
  • Handout
  • Work on Short Story Narratives
Thursday, September 20:
  • Work on Short Story Narratives in the Media Center
Friday, September 21:
Next Week:
Fall Break! Have a wonderful week off! Remember to bring your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee with you to class on Monday, October 1.

Important Dates:
  • Tuesday, September 18: Test on Short Stories Unit
  • Friday, September 21: Short Story Narrative Assignment DUE
  • Monday, October 1: Book check for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  • Friday, October 5: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
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Monday, September 10, 2018

September 10-14: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: We will start off this week by continuing to read and analyze the last text in our Archetypes unit, Don Quixote, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The Unit 3 Vocab Quiz will be on Thursday, and we will finish out the week with the into to the Hero's Journey Narrative Assignment on Friday.

Monday, September 10:
Tuesday, September 11:
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading Don Quixote
Wednesday, September 12:
  • Vocab Unit 3 Homework DUE
    • Write 10 original sentences using 10 vocab words from Unit 3.
  • Vocab Practice: Completing the Sentence
  • Finish reading Don Quixote
  • Comparing Don Quixote to traditional heroes
Thursday, September 13:
  • Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
Friday, September 14:
  • Intro Hero's Journey Narrative Assignment (DUE Friday, September 21)
  • Start reviewing the notes you took on Heroes and Archetypes at the beginning of this unit. This is your study guide for the test. The note sheet and PowerPoint can be found here.
Next Week:
We will wrap up our Archetype Unit with a test on Tuesday and will spend the rest of the week working on drafting and writing original short stories.

Important Dates:
  • Thursday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
  • Tuesday, September 18: Test on Archetype Unit
  • Friday, September 21: Hero's Journey Narrative Assignment DUE
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September 10-14: 9th Grade Literature & Composition

This Week: We will start off this week by reading and analyzing one final story for our short story unit on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will complete Touchstone #1. We will finish the week with the Unit 3 Vocab Quiz on Thursday and the intro to the Short Story Narrative Assignment on Friday.

Monday, September 10:
Tuesday, September 11:
  • Vocab Practice: Choosing the Right Word
  • Continue reading "There Will Come Soft Rains"
  • Reading Guide
  • Finish Storyboard Assignment (DUE Wednesday)
Wednesday, September 12:
  • Vocab Unit 3 Homework DUE
    • Write 10 original sentences using 10 vocab words from Unit 3.
  • Touchstone #1
  • Vocab Practice (if time): Completing the Sentence Kahoot
Thursday, September 13:
  • Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
Friday, September 14:
  • Intro Short Story Narrative Assignment (DUE Friday, September 21)
  • Start reviewing the notes you took on Short Stories at the beginning of this unit. This is your study guide for the test. The note sheet and PowerPoint can be found here.
Next Week:
We will wrap up our Short Story Unit with a test on Tuesday and will spend the rest of the week working on drafting and writing original short stories.

Important Dates:
  • Thursday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
  • Tuesday, September 18: Test on Short Stories Unit
  • Friday, September 21: Short Story Narrative Assignment DUE
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

September 4-7: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: We will continue our unit on Heroes and Archetypes by reading and analyzing excerpts from The Epic of Gilgamesh and Don Quixote.

Monday, September 3:
  • Labor Day Holiday!
Tuesday, September 4:
Wednesday, September 5:
  • Continue discussion of archetypes in The Epic of Gilgamesh
Thursday, September 6:
  • Finish discussion of The Epic of Gilgamesh
  • Intro to Don Quixote
Friday, September 7:
Next Week:
We will finish up our look at Don Quixote and work on Vocab Unit 3.

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