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English 9

Course Description

We will cover the curriculum standards: exploring grammar, literature, informal and informative texts. My expectation is that you will participate in your learning process with curiosity and authenticity. I will lead the class in instruction and lecture, we will also participate in group work and discussion, partner work, independent seat work, and project-based learning exercises. In various units, there will be an opportunity for student-led discussion and individual assignments to demonstrate understanding. Students will have the opportunity for self-assessment as well as for teacher guidance and assessment throughout the course. 

The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 9 reflect the distribution of text types and genres required by standards at each grade level. Source materials across the units include fiction and nonfiction literature, a broad variety of informational texts, digital resources such as audio recordings, and some visual media. Throughout the units of study, students are exposed to a variety of texts that assist students in answering the unit’s Essential Question. This challenges the traditional use of text in specific grades and allows students to be exposed to a variety of subjects and themes. Genres include memoirs, blog posts, essays, short stories, novel excerpts, news articles, poems, and drama.

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Week of 4/27-4/30

 

Weekly Objectives 

  • Analyze the author’s tone and style of the novella  

New Assignments: 

  • Reading Of Mice and Men  
  • Chapter 1 and 2 study questions  
  • Chapter 1 Close Read 

Late Assignments: 

  • 2081 – An Impossible Future Questions 
  • The Turtle – Extended Metaphor 
  • John Steinbeck, Author Biography 

Week of 4/19-4/23

 
Weekly Objectives
  • Identify who John Steinbeck was, what influenced his writing, and what was the historical context of his work.
  
New Assignments:
  • The Turtle – Extended Metaphor
  • John Steinbeck, Author Biography
Late Assignments:
  • 2081 – An Impossible Future Questions
 

Week of 4/12-4/15

 

English 9 
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday 

9B: 9:40-10:30  

9A: 10:30 – 11:20 

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09 

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files 

 

Weekly Objectives 

 

  • Identify figurative language and inference the reason for the differences between Harrison and 2081 An Impossible  

 

New Assignments: 

  • 2081 An Impossible Future Questions 

Late Assignments: 

  • Harrison Bergenon Short Story and Questions 
  • Thank you Ma’am Questions 

Week of 4/5-4/9

 

English 9
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday

9B: 9:40-10:30

9A: 10:30 – 11:20

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

 

·        Identify literary elements and author’s purpose for writing Harrison Bergeron

 

New Assignments:

·        Harrison Bergenon Short Story and Questions

Late Assignments:

·       Thank you Ma’am Questions

Week of 3/15-3/17

 

English 9 
Classes: Tuesday this week 

Asynchronous  

Weekly Objectives 

  • Finish watching the Lord of the Flies Movie 

 

New Assignments: 

  • Complete the Movie Adaptation Assignment 
  • Email your essay revisions if you want a higher grade 

 

Late Assignments: 

  • Essay due Monday 3/8 
  • Main Theme of Novel Worksheet 
  • Creating Discussion Questions 
  • Figurative Language Assignment 

Week of 3/8-3/11

 

English 9
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday

 

9B: 9:40-10:30

9A: 10:30 – 11:20

Weekly Objectives

Day 1

·        Final Quizzes:
Quiz Ch 6-9
Quiz Ch 9-12

 


Day 2

·        Movie Pt .1

New Assignments:

·        Quizzes for the remainder of the book

 

Late Assignments:

·       Essay due Monday 3/8

·       Main Theme of Novel Worksheet

·       Creating Discussion Questions

·       Figurative Language Assignment

Week of 3/1-3/5

 

English 9
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday

9B: 9:40-10:30

9A: 10:30 – 11:20

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

 

·        Main Themes of the Novel

·        Discussion Questions (Have finished the book)

 

 

·        Essay Writing

New Assignments:

·        Essay due Monday 3/8

·        Main theme of Novel Worksheet

·        Finish the book!

 

Late Assignments:

·       Creating Discussion Questions

·       Figurative Language Assignment

Week of 2/22-2/26

 

English 9 
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday 

9B: 9:40-10:30  

9A: 10:30 – 11:20 

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09 

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files 

 

Weekly Objectives 

 

  • Creating Discussion Questions  
  • Chapters 6-11 Discussion  

 

 

  • Main themes of the novel 
  • Prep for essay  

New Assignments: 

  • Creating  Discussion Worksheet 
  • Main theme of Novel Worksheet  
  • Essay Outline  

Late Assignments: 

  • Figurative Language Assignment 
  • Chapters 1-6 Assignments 
  • Quote/Theme Assignment 
  • Have read through Chapter 10 by Thursday 

Week of 2/17-2/19

 

English 9
Classes: Tuesday/Thursday

9B: 9:40-10:30

9A: 10:30 – 11:20

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

 

·        Figurative Language in LOTF

 

 

 

New Assignments:

·        Figurative Language Assignment

Late Assignments:

 

·       Chapters 1-6 Assignments

·       Quote/Theme Assignment

·       Have read through Chapter 10 by Thursday

Week of 2/1-2/5

English 9

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday

9B: 9:40-10:30

9A: 10:30 – 11:20

Zoom ID: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/579929615?pwd=L0F5eWhHbHJLTkRnWkhqRmpoekFaZz09

password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

·        Lord of the Flies

Tuesday

·        Chapter 4 Review

·        Read Chapter 5 by Wednesday

·        Themes and Symbols

Thursday

·        Themes and Symbols Continued

·        Socratic Discussion

·        Chapter 5 Review

Due Monday 2/1

·        Chapter 2 & 3 Assignments

New Assignments:

·        Chapter 4 & 5 Assignments

Week of 1/25-1/29

Classes: Monday/Wednesday 10:45-11:30 AM

Zoom ID and password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

·        Lord of the Flies

Monday

·        Chapter 2 Review

·        Read Chapter 3 by Wednesday

Wednesday

·        Chapter 3 Review

·        Chapter 3 Quote Page

Due Monday 1/25

·        Chapter 1 Table

·        Chapter 1 Questions

·         Have read chapter 2

Due Monday 2/1

·        Chapter 2 Review Questions

·        Chapter 2 While Reading Table

·        Chapter 3 Review Questions

·        Chapter 3 Quote Page

Week of 1/19-1/23

English 9

Classes: Monday/Wednesday 10:45-11:30 AM

Zoom ID and password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

·        Lord of the Flies

Monday – no class

Wednesday

·        Good Vs. Evil Chart and Discussion

·        Chapter 1 Questions

·        Chapter 1 chart

Due This Monday

·        Finish Chapter 1 LOTF

Due Next Monday

·        Chapter 1 Questions

·        Chapter 2

Week of 1/11-1/15

English 9

Here’s what you need to know:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday 10:45-11:30 AM

Zoom ID and password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

·        Lord of the Flies introduction

Monday

·        Identify how William Golding’s background influenced his writing of LOTF

·        Reading WG’s background

Wednesday

·        Good Vs. Evil Chart and Discussion

·        Begin Chapter 1 LOTF

Due Monday

·        Good Vs. Evil Chart

·        Background Assignments Questions

·        Finish Chapter 1 LOTF

New Assignments

 

Week of 12/7-12/11

English 9

Title: Week of 12/7-12/11

Here’s what you need to know:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday 10:45-11:30 AM

Zoom ID and password: Check your outlook calendar and/or Teams Files

 

Weekly Objectives

·       I can write an informative piece, which examines and conveys complex ideas/information through effective selection of research, organization, and analysis of content; introduce a topic, organize complex ideas to make connections, include formatting.

·       View papers and peer feedback

·       Anonymous question poll
 

New Assignments

Final Papers Due Thursday

(will count for project and final grade)