September 30 - October 4: 10th World Lit.

This Week: Welcome back from break! I hope you all got plenty of rest and are ready to dive back into the swing of things. This week, we will wrap up our archetypes unit (finally!) with a narrative assignment that is due this Friday.

As a reminder, next week, we will begin reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, so make sure you have a copy of the book in class with you starting Monday, October 7.

Monday, September 30:

• Archetype Narrative Assignment
• Go over instructions
• Begin brainstorming on Plot Diagram

Tuesday, October 1:

• Archetype Narrative Assignment
• 10 Rules of Dialogue
• Continue working on Plot Diagram and Rough Draft

More info about Dialogue:

• Helpful Dialogue Guidelines

Wednesday, October 2:

• Archetype Narrative Assignment
• We will have the Laptop Cart in class today.

• MLA Template

Thursday, October 3:

• Archetype Narrative Assignment
• We will be in the Computer Lab (Room 930) today.

Friday, October 4:

• Homecoming Pep Rally!
• Archetype Narrative Assignment DUE TODAY AT END OF CLASS
• We will be in the Computer Lab (Room 930) today.
• Submit to turnitin.com
• Turn printed copy and completed Plot Chart in to Ms. Egbert by the end of class.

Next Week:

Next week, we start our unit on Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury and we will also work on Unit 4 Vocab.

Important Dates:

• Friday, October 4: Archetype Narrative and Plot Chart due by the END OF CLASS
• Monday, October 7: Have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 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!
• Friday, October 11: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz

September 30 - October 4: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: Welcome back from break! I hope you all got plenty of rest and are ready to dive back into the swing of things. This week, we will wrap up our short story unit (finally!) with a narrative assignment that is due this Friday.

As a reminder, next week, we will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, so make sure you have a copy of the book in class with you starting Monday, October 7.

Monday, September 30:

• Short Story Narrative Assignment
• Go over instructions
• Begin brainstorming on Plot Diagram

Tuesday, October 1:

• Short Story Narrative Assignment
• 10 Rules of Dialogue
• Continue working on Plot Diagram and Rough Draft

More info about Dialogue:

• Helpful Dialogue Guidelines

Wednesday, October 2:

• Short Story Narrative Assignment
• We will have the Laptop Cart in class today.

• MLA Template

Thursday, October 3:

• Short Story Narrative Assignment
• We will be in the Computer Lab (Room 930) today.

Friday, October 4:

• Homecoming Pep Rally!
• Short Story Narrative Assignment DUE TODAY AT END OF CLASS
• We will be in the Computer Lab (Room 930) today.
• Submit to turnitin.com
• Turn printed copy and completed Plot Chart in to Ms. Egbert by the end of class.

Next Week:

Next week, we start our unit on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and we will also work on Unit 4 Vocab.

Important Dates:

• Friday, October 4: Short Story Narrative and Plot Chart due by the END OF CLASS
• Monday, October 7: 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!
• Friday, October 11: Unit 4 Vocab Quiz

September 16-20: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we will continue to analyze archetypes by reading about the battles of Beowulf and the story of Don Quixote. We will also work on Unit 3 Vocab, with a vocab quiz on Friday.

**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 (click each title for a copy - all stories are linked in previous blog posts):

1. Gilgamesh
2. Genesis
3. Beowulf
4. Don Quixote

Monday, September 16:

• Beowulf One Pager - due today at the BEGINNING of class
• Begin reading Don Quixote (I am unable to post the play due to copyright. Please see me if you need to borrow a class copy.)
• Intro PowerPoint
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, September 17:

• Finish reading Don Quixote (I am unable to post the play due to copyright. Please see me if you need to borrow a class copy.)
• Reading Guide
• Hero Comparison Chart (due Wednesday at the beginning of class)

Wednesday, September 18:

• Review Hero Comparison Chart (due today at the beginning of class)
• This is my completed chart that I promised you in class today.
• Test review

Thursday, September 19:

• Archetype Unit Reading Guides due at the beginning of class
• Archetypes Unit Test

Friday, September 20:

• Archetypes Wrap-Up

Next Week:

Next week is Fall Break! Your assignments from me are to get a copy of Fahrenheit 451 and get plenty of rest!!

Important Dates:

• Thursday, September 19: Archetypes Unit Test and Reading Guides Due
• Monday, September 30: Have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 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!
  

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!

September 9-13: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we will continue to analyze archetypes by reading about the battles of Beowulf and the story of Don Quixote. We will also work on Unit 3 Vocab, with a vocab quiz on Friday.

**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 (click each title for a copy - all stories are linked in previous blog posts):

1. Gilgamesh
2. Genesis
3. Beowulf
4. Don Quixote (coming soon!)

Monday, September 9:

• Unit 3 Vocab: Choosing the Right Word
• Begin reading from Beowulf
• Reading Guide
• "The Wrath of Grendel"
• "The Coming of Beowulf"

Tuesday, September 10:

• Unit 3 Vocab: Completing the Sentence
• Continue reading from Beowulf
• Reading Guide
• "The Battle with Grendel"
• "The Monsters' Lair"
• "The Battle with Grendel's Mother"

Wednesday, September 11:

• Vocab Unit 3: Homework Due
• Have homework done at the beginning of class. We will grade it at the beginning of the period. The only two assignments I will check are Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence. Make sure you have both of those finished.
• Finish reading from Beowulf
• Reading Guide
• Finish "The Battle with Grendel's Mother"
• "The Last Battle"
• "The Spoils"
• "The Farewell"

Thursday, September 12:

• Wrap up Beowulf
• Finish reading (if needed)
• One Pager - Due Monday at the BEGINNING of class

Friday, September 13:

• Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• Extra credit: Flash cards for all 20 words - each flash card must include: word, part of speech, definition, and sentence from the book - Due before quiz on Friday.

Next Week:

We will wrap up our unit on Archetypes with a test on Thursday, September 19.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, September 11: Unit 3 Vocab homework due
• Friday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• Thursday, September 19: Archetypes Unit Test and Reading Guides Due
• Monday, September 30: Have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 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!
  

September 9-13: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will continue our study of short stories with a focus on mood, tone, and imagery. We will also work on Unit 3 Vocab this week, with the Vocab Quiz on Friday.


**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 onTest 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 9:

• Vocab Unit 3: Intro Words
• Finish reading "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Reading Guide

Tuesday, September 10:

• Vocab Unit 3: Choosing the Right Word (finish for homework)
• Discuss diction/imagery/tone in "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Continue work on Reading Guide

Wednesday, September 11:

• Vocab Unit 3: Completing the Sentence (finish for homework)
• Wrap up "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Finish Reading Guide

Thursday, September 12:

• Vocab Unit 3: Homework Due
• Have homework done at the beginning of class. We will grade it at the beginning of the period. The only two assignments I will check are Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence. Make sure you have both of those finished.
• Begin reading "The Cold Equations"
• Reading Guide

Friday, September 13:

• Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• Extra credit: Flash cards for all 20 words - each flash card must include: word, part of speech, definition, and sentence from the book - Due before quiz on Friday.
• Continue reading and working on Reading Guide for "The Cold Equations"

Next Week:

We wrap up our short story unit with our unit test on Thursday, September 19.

Important Dates:

• Thursday, September 12: Unit 3 Vocab homework due
• Friday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• 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!

September 2-6: 10th Grade World Lit

This Week: This week, we will analyze archetypes in film through a discussion about Princess Mononoke.

**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.**

Monday, September 2:

• Labor Day - No School

Tuesday, September 3:

• Continue watching Princess Mononoke
• Discussion Questions

Wednesday, September 4:

• Finish watching Princess Mononoke
• Discussion Questions

Thursday, September 5:

• Continue work on Princess Mononoke Discussion Questions
• Class discussion

Friday, September 6:

• Pep Rally!
• You will go to all your classes today, but they will be a little shorter than normal.
• Wrap-up class discussion on Princess Mononoke and Archetypes in Film

Next Week:

We will begin reading our next story and work on Unit 3 Vocab

Important Dates:

• Thursday, September 5: Princess Mononoke Discussion Questions due
• Wednesday, September 11: Unit 3 Vocab homework due
• Friday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• Monday, September 30: Have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 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!
  

September 2-6: 9th Grade Lit and Comp

This Week: This week, we will continue our study of short stories with a focus on irony and symbolism.


**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.**

Monday, September 2:

• Labor Day - No School

Tuesday, September 3:

• Continue reading "The Necklace"
• Study Guide (due at the end of class)
• One-Pager (due Friday, September 6 at the beginning of class)

Wednesday, September 4:

• Work on One-Pager (due Friday, September 6 at the beginning of class)

Thursday, September 5:

• Meeting with Counselors in Media Center

Friday, September 6:

• Pep Rally!
• You will go to all your classes today, but they will be a little shorter than normal.
• "The Necklace" One-Pager due at the beginning of class
• Discuss "The Necklace"
• Begin reading "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Reading Guide

Next Week:

We continue our short story unit, and do Unit 3 Vocab.

Important Dates:

• Friday, September 6: "The Necklace" One-Pager Due at the beginning of class
• Thursday, September 12: Unit 3 Vocab homework due
• Friday, September 13: Unit 3 Vocab Quiz
• 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!