9th+Grade+English

Welcome to 9th grade English!

First Day of Class 9th Grade keynote

Independent Reading, Tues., Aug. 25,

Students should make a list of all of the categories of fiction and non-fiction and choose the category they have read the least from. This will be the category they will be reading from for the first independent reading assignment.

Book Talk - Your book talk is due on Fri., Oct. 14, 2011.

Vocabulary Worksheet, //The Most Dangerous Game//

Vocabulary Quiz, Friday, Sept. 9, // The Most Dangerous Game // Matching and fill in the blank, all words will be on the test

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Barsch Inventory

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Learning Style Inventor y

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

MAP TESTING

Vocabulary Test "The Cask of Amontillado," Tues. Sept. 20.

The Necklace Vocab.

Vocabulary Test "The Necklace," Friday, Sept. 30. Write the correct definition of the word or Use the word correctly in a sentence.

Vocabulary "My Delicate Heart Condition"


 * OWL at Purdue **

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/


 * THE CHOCOLATE WAR**

Vocab. 1-12

We will have a vocabulary quiz on Monday, Nov. 14. The test format is matching and fill-in-the-blank.

The Chocolate War Study/Discussion Questions Chapters 10-20.



Vocab. 13-16

Sample Outline Format

Questions for Chaps. 21-23

How to Make a Book Trailer - Prezi

http://prezi.com/9xvvonltejxn/how-to-make-a-book-trailer/

storyboard graphic organizer

storyboard2.pdf

Vocab. 17-25, due on Monday, Nov. 21

Chocolate War Questions Chapters 20-30

Chocolate War Questions Chapters 30-32



Chocolate War Questions Chapters 33-35



Chocolate War Questions 36-39



Vocab. CW 26-39, Due. Wed. Nov. 30, 2010, Quiz on Fri. Dec.2



Groups for Video Project

Instructions for Video Project



Research Groups for Anne Frank



Checklist for Internet Research



Useful Links for Internet Research

http://www.widener.edu/libraries/wolfgram/evaluate/informational.asp

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

Essay Prompts for //The Chocolate War//



Welcome back students! Happy 2012!

Remember that I need to see a completed storyboard for your book trailer by the end of the week. (Fri., Jan.13)

Your may the graphic organizer attacher here or the one titled storyboard2.

If you have completed your storyboard, you may work on you book trailer. Booktrailers will be viewed and graded on the final day of the second semester Fri.,

If you have completed your storyboard you may go to the library and check out a book to read.

Book trailers are due on Fri. Jan. 27, the last day of the 2nd quarter.

Journal Entry Format for Anne Frank



Homework for Wed. Jan. 11, 2012: Read page 19-29, Friday, 10 July, 1942 - Monday, 21 September, 1942



Homework for Thurs. Jan. 12 : Read pages 30-40.

Anne Frank's House Virtual Tour

http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Home/

Journal Entry #4 A diary is... How do you feel about diaries/journals?

Read pages 40-52 of The Diary of Anne Frank for homework. Due. Mon. Jan. 16, 2012

Journal Entry #5 If you had to live in hiding and could not make a sound from 9am-6pm everyday, except Sunday, and had no electronic toys to entertain yourself, what would you do? Make up a daily schedule for one of your days, by listing an activity for every hour from 9-6.

Homework for Mon. Jan. 16. Read pages 53-62.

Journal Entry #6 Anne’s father tells her to remember, “There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.” Respond to this quote…Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Homework for Tues. Jan. 17, 2012. Read pages 63-74 of Anne Frank.

Journal Entry #7 How would you deal with such things as hearing gunfire at night and not being able to turn on the lights, rats that might bite you, thieves and/or others, like the man who bought the house, discovering you?

Homework for Tues. Jan. 18, 2012. Read pages 75-85 of Anne Frank.

Journal Entry #8

What would you think about the prospect of going outside of the Annxe after having spent a year there? Would you be willing to risk your freedom to see a doctor? How would you cope with your clothes and shoes getting to small to wear?

Homework for Fri. Jan. 20, 2012. Read pages 86-99.

Journal Entry #9,

In her entry dated Friday, 23, July, 1934, Anne lists the things that members of the annex wish for most while being in hiding. What do you think you would miss most if you had to go into hiding for over a year?

Homework for Mon. Jan. 23, 2012. Read 100-120.

Homework for Wed. Feb. 1, 2012. Read pages 120-130.

Journal Entry#11 Anne gives up the sugar in her oatmeal for two month so that she can make fondants for Elli and Miep. What would you be willing to give up to show your appreciation for some one who was helping you during a desperate time?

Homework Thurs. Feb. 2, 2012 Read pages 130-146.

Journal Entry #12 What were your impressions of the mini series Anne Frank. Did the characters look they way you thought they would? The annex? Do you think the series gives a good account of Anne's story? Why or why not?

Homework Mon., Feb. 6, 2012. Read pages 153 - 160.

3rd Quarter Book Project



Homework Mon. Feb. 13, 2012. Read pages 161-175 of Anne Frank and answer the prompt for journal entry #13.

Journal Entry #13 In her diary entry dated Tuesday 7, March, 1944, Anne reflects on how different her life was a year and a half ago. Not only does she discuss her living arrangements but also how she has changed and matured in that year and a half. A year and a half a go your were in middle school, seventh grade. Reflect on what changes have occurred in your life since then. How have you changed?

Homework for Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012. Read pages 176-191 of Anne Frank.

Journal Entry #14 How hungry would you have to be to eat food you really did not like or that did not contain ingredients that make it taste palatable? Anne's family has lost its ration coupons for "fat." What would your normal diet taste like if there was not oil or butter? Make a list of all the foods you eat on a regular basis that include oil and/or butter. Next to each item write what that food would taste like without it.

Homework for Tues. Feb. 21, 2012. Read pages 192-210 of Anne Frank.

Journal Entry #15 What would it be like to miss two years of school? How would you feel returning to school after missing that much time away? What if, unlike Anne, you had chosen not to study for those two years?

Homework for Wed. Feb. 22, 2012. Read pages 211-231 of Anne Frank.

Homework for Fri., Feb. 24, 2012. Read pages 242-257 of Anne Frank. Finish writing your ode and the accompanying illustration. Due at the beginning of class on Mon. Feb. 27, 2012.

Homework for Mon. 27. Finish reading Anne Frank pgs. 258-268.

Keynote for Great Expectations Research Project

Character List, Great Expectations

Character Questions

Homework for Tues. Mar. 20. Due at the beginning of class on Wed. mar. 21. Read Chapters 3 and 4 of Great Expectations and use the guide on page 666 to check your comprehension of the work.

Class assignment for Mon. Mar. 26. Read chapter 6 and answer the questions.



Homework for Tues. April 10. Read Chapter 8 and answer the questions.



Classwork/Homework for Wed. April 11. Read chapters 9 and 10 of Great Expectations and answer the questions.



Classwork/Homework for Mon. April 16. Read chapter 15 and answer questions 1-10, Reading Check and 1-15 Study and Discussion on pages 726-727.

4th Quarter Book Project

Classwork/Homework due Monday, May14, 2012. Write the questions and answers for the following on pages 831-833 of your textbook. Reading Check 1-10 For Study and Discussion 1-14.

Diorama Presentation Schedule