Homework Check for MJ questions and the plot diagram
discussion of the above
Write one theme statement that applies to BOTH stories
Work on the Chart for the COL assignment – will be posted after the theme statement is completed.
HOMEWORK for Monday:
make sure you have completed the COL assignment/chart for BOTH The Sea Devil and A Mountain Journey – the document is in the Short Story Tab of the blog but I have posted it here as well: Short Story Chart for COL assignment
it is very important that you have quotes and page numbers in the above chart!
a SOLID draft with your minimum two quotes from FEC chosen for evidence
you will have some time to work on your composition, to review quote integration, and to use the checklist.
the Composition will be due for BOTH the A – L and M – Z groups on Wednesday, March 3 at 6:00 pm- you will also have other homework, so make sure you use your time wisely today and over the weekend.
work on the questions for A Mountain Journey – these are due tomorrow – do not forget that question #4 should be filled out on the Plot diagram document
Questions #1, 2, and 3 for The Sea Devil are due for a homework check on Monday (foreshadowing clues and plot points – see the Grade Short Story Terms to help you)
For A – L group – a homework check on Thursday for the following:
Finish the last two pages of the Parts of Speech Grammar Package: here is the link to learn about prepositions
On the FEC Response to Terms Document/assignment (in the short story tab) complete #3, and 4 (protagonist and the conflict) – make sure you support your answers with evidence from the story
Finish the response to terms document for The Friday Everything Changed – I would like to discuss some of it today.
A – L group: Homework for Monday:
A) complete #9 and #10 of the FEC Response to Terms assignment – essentially, what is the theme of the story? Write a theme statement for FEC using the rules of writing theme (see Grade 9 Short Story Terms) – the class notes will be posted after Friday’s class to the Short story tab of the blog
B) Complete Parts of Speech Quiz B – in the Writing and Grammar tab of the blog
C) work on the FEC vocabulary – remember you have a quiz next week – Thursday, February 25
For the M – Z group – a homework check on Friday for the following:
finish the rest of the Parts of Speech Grammar Package: here is the link to learn about prepositions
On the FEC ‘Response to Terms’ document/assignment (in the short story tab) you need to complete numbers 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 – make sure you can support your answers with evidence from the story (FEC)
M- Z – Homework for Tuesday, February 23
A) what is the theme of the story? Write a theme statement for FEC using the rules of writing theme (see Grade 9 Short Story Terms)
B) Complete Parts of Speech Quiz B – in the Writing and Grammar tab of the blog
C) work on the FEC vocabulary – remember you have a quiz next week – Wednesday, February 24
