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Dear 9th Lit scholar
You will have independent work for the next four days. You will continue your study of select scenes, quotes, articles and poems associated with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. You can go to this week’s blog to find all the an electronic version of this document with all of the hyperlinks. Tuesday Complete the following tasks:
Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathèd enemy.
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This week we will begin a study of Romeo and Juliet. Before we start we will explore the life of William Shakespeare. Today you and your tablemates will participate in a digital escape room entitled, "The Case of the Missing Script" at. interactive.teachnouvelle.com/book/the-case-of-the-missing-script/
using the passcode on the baord At least ONE person with a Google account in your group needs to complete the electronic form:  This week we will continue and conclude our study of the Coming of Age theme. Remember that Coming of Age is centered around the transition of being a child to becoming an adult. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Weekly AgendaMonday - Coming of Age poetry analysis using TWIST Method
Tuesday - RI Testing/Always Running and Race Politics close read Wednesday - Always Running and Race Politics RAFT assignment Thursday - Narrative Prose and Poem Writing Centers Friday -Unit 1 Summative and continuation of Narrative Prose/Poem draft  Hello 9th Lit Scholars, Welcome to second semester and thank you for taking the time to read this week's blog. I post weekly and you are responsible for the information contained inside. If you have questions I am available at [email protected] please include your full name and block in your email. Pre-Course Reading Assignment Your pre-course reading assignment is based on Sean Covey's The Seven Highly Effective Habits of Teens. In order to receive full credit for your pre-course reading you must submit your work no later than Friday January 17, 2020. If you have a blog post please use this form. After reading, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, please choose a task from the list below to explain how you believe each habit will affect you in this coming school year. How do you believe the lessons taught in each chapter can help you be successful? What information from the book could assist you and your fellow peers to help you reach your goals? Student Project Choices: • Create a comic book • Write a rap • Create a blog • Create a poster • Film a commercial or infomercial More info at https://phssummerreading.wordpress.com/9th-grade/ Sign up for Schoology! Schoology is an online learning management system where you will submit work electronically, upload Office 365 files (like Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and even have online class discussions. Sign up using the info below. Use your Lunch ID as your USERNAME and PASSWORD! 1. go to https://app.schoology.com/register.php?type=student 2. Copy and Paste the appropriate access code below, based on your block: 9th Lit 2nd Block N3W7-2R93-S7GT8 9th Lit 4th Block 7TC9-5R2B-S59CF 3. Sign up with the appropriate info and set the USERNAME and PASSWORD as your LUNCH ID!  What are we doing this week? Check it out below: Weekly Agenda Monday - Class Website and syllabus Break-In/Virtual Speed Dates Tuesday - Review of Coming of Age Unit/ Literary Analysis of "Speak" excerpt (annotating imagery, syntax, and diction) Wednesday - Close Reading of "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" group SIFT analysis focusing on imagery, syntax, and diction Thursday - Visual Plot Diagram/POV retelling of "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" Friday - Pre-Summative Assessment/Coming of Age Song Analysis Dr. Whipple's Break-In FormThis week, we will begin our reading of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. We will read highlights in class, however you are encouraged to read and reread parts on your own using https://myshakespeare.com/romeo-and-juliet
In addition, to our study we will explore a monologue As You Like It and you will explore an article of how Shakespeare is being used in prisons. Remember that you can still attend after school tutoring to makeup and retake assessments on Tues and Thurs 3:45-5:00 pm in room 1001. Monday - self- directed study of Elements of Drama Tuesday - Close Reading of Act I, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet Wednesday - Close Reading of Act 1, Scene 1-2; Romeo Sketchman Characterization Thursday - Completion of "Elements of Drama" Self-Study and PowerPoint presentation Friday - Ages of You; Kentucky Inmates Turned Actors Explore Selves Through Shakespeare Play pg. 434  This week we will dive into our Unit 3: Coming of Age on Stage. in this unit we will explore the writings of Shakespeare from several of his sonnets ending with a study of Romeo and Juliet. Please make sure that you are checking the blog weekly. Also for the next two weeks if you would like to retake your Unit 2 exam you can on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:45 -5:00 pm in room 1001. Please take advantage of this learning opportunity. Weekly AgendaMonday - Pop Sonnet Collaborative Poster/Item Analysis Review for Unit 2 Post Test
Tuesday - submit Onepagers/Gallery Walk of Pop Sonnet posters/class study of Sonnet 18 Wednesday - Unit 3 Pretest Annotations/Study of Unit 3 Key Vocabulary Thursday - Shakespeare Sonnet Pair Analysis Friday - Individual Sonnet Literary Analysis/ Quick Fire Challenge  *Hello Young Scholars,
We have a flurry of activity going on this week. Make sure that you read the information below and plan your schedules accordingly. We will be ending our study of Unit 2: Defining Style and beginning Unit 3: Coming of Age on Stage. If you need to makeup missing assignments or retake exams, you are welcome to schedule an appointment for 9th Lit tutoring offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45-4:30 in room 1001. Please make sure that you are studying our Unit 2 Vocabulary Terms on Quizlet Weekly Agenda Monday : Argumentative Writing Drafts Workshop Tuesday: Argumentative Writing Final Drafts (Edits and Revisions)** Wednesday: PSAT Testing Thursday: Unit 2 Post Test/Argumentative Protest Poster Friday: Unit 3 Introduction and Exploration of Pop Sonnets **First Block will attend an Army Pep Rally  This week we will continue our exploration of Defining Style by completing our Case for Mary, reading The Stolen Party, and beginning an exploration of argumentative topics.
Class Announcements 9th Lit Tutoring starts this week! It is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:00 pm in room 1001. Transportation is available. One-Pager Independent Reading assignment starts this week. You can begin reading a NEW independent reading book this week and create a ONE-PAGER due on Oct 22, 2019. If you haven't joined Quizlet please do so using the appropriate links below and begin studying for Unit 2 Vocabulary! 1st Block https://quizlet.com/join/4TcPbXXUQ 2nd Block https:quizlet.com/join/3fsFfXVn9 4th Block https://quizlet.com/join/JF4zFnzyX Weekly Agenda Mon - A Case for Mary/Unit 2 Vocabulary on Quizlet Tues - Close Read of The Stolen Party Wed - Is College for Everyone? a Textual Evidence Study Thurs - ABCD Attack the prompt: Is a four-year college degree valuable? Fri - Argumentative Topic Research Learning Centers  This week we will continue our Defining Style unit by taking another look at the Cask of Amontillado and examining a new story, "Lamb to the Slaughter" both works center around irony and strong characterization. Please make sure if you have not signed up for the Class Quizlet that you join today! 1st Block https://quizlet.com/join/4TcPbXXUQ 2nd Block https:quizlet.com/join/3fsFfXVn9 4th Block https://quizlet.com/join/JF4zFnzyX Weekly AgendaMonday - Personal Grade Reflection/Write a prologue for The Cask of Amontillado
Tuesday - Guided Reading of Lamb to the Slaughter Wednesday - Law and Order Closing Arguments/A Case for Mary Thursday - A Case for Mary continued/Lamb to the Slaughter alternate ending Friday - Build a Room Block Tours  This week we will begin Unit 2, Defining Style where we will explore how an author crafts narrative texts. We will explore a variety of narratives. We will then shift to view how authors craft argumentative texts. Vocabulary will be a foundation of our unit. It will be important that you take time to independently read and study vocabulary outside of class. You can join the class Quizlet to help you: 1st Block: https://quizlet.com/join/4TcPbXXUQ 2nd Block: https://quizlet.com/join/3fsFfXVn9 4th Block: https://quizlet.com/join/JF4zFnzyX Your Build a Room project is due on Friday September 20, 2019. In addition, you will begin writing responses to your writing using our Independent Reading prompts. Weekly AgendaMonday - Museum Writing and MLA/Unit 1 Post Test Review
Tuesday - Unit 2 PreTest/Mini-lesson on Irony and Close Read of "The Landlady" Wednesday - Learning Centers Thursday - Close Read of "The Cask of Amontillado" Friday - Build a Room Workday (bring your supplies and materials to start the project!) |
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