Category Archives: English 9

Wednesday April 27th, 2022

Good Afternoon

*Reminder:  if you have not yet pinned your “Identity Chart” to the bulletin board, you need to do so.

*Reminder:  If you have not yet pinned your “Theme Statements” to the bulletin board, you need to do so.

*Silent Reading

*No Red Ink:  Topic Sentences and Thesis Statements

*Reminder:  Make sure your role sheet is complete for Thursday’s Literature Circle Discussion

* I Learned Statements

 

Tuesday April 26th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Reminder:  For homework last night, you were to complete your “Identity Chart” for the bulletin board.  Please pin your completed copy onto the board.

*Silent Reading

*Literature Circle Discussions:  Please ensure your role sheet is complete and you are accountable to your group.

*After your discussion, complete the following:

*What are Theme Statements?  Brainstorm

On the piece of paper provided, write down 4 examples of theme statements.

*Prepare your role sheet for Thursday’s discussion

Monday April25th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Silent Reading

*”Identity”

-What is Identity?  Brainstorm

-How do we recognize “Identity” in Literature?

-Identity Chart:  Fill in the following chart on the paper provided

Example of Identity in Novel Connection:  Novel example of Identity to my own life.
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*Pin chart to the bulletin board when complete

*Share examples of Identity

*Literature Circle Discussions:  You have time to complete your literature circle role sheet.

Thursday April 21st, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Parent Teacher Interviews (this is a shorter day for students; each class is approximately 50 minutes long.)

Period 2:  9-9:50

Period 3:  9:55-10:45

Lunch:  10:45-11:15

Period 4:  11:20-12:10

Period 5:  12:15-1:05

*Silent Reading

*Literature Circle Discussions

*Role Sheets: Make sure you know your role for Tuesday’s discussion….

Tuesday April 19th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Silent Reading

*Literature Circle Discussion:

a)  Please meet back with your group. At this point, you should each have a completed role sheet.

b)  You will start to share out your role sheet/and have a discussion on the reading section you all agreed upon.

c)  At the end of your discussion, you will figure out your role for Thursday’s discussion.

d)  complete the document below.  It is a reflection regarding your group discussion.

*Characterization Chart:  you are to continue adding in details about the various characters in this novel.  This will be an ongoing activity whereby you will keep adding more and more details as you get further into the novel.

*Literature Circle Role Sheet:  complete your role sheet for Thursday’s Discussion.

Thursday April 14th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Silent Reading

*Literature Circle Discussion:

a)  Please meet back with your group. At this point, you should each have a completed role sheet.

b)  You will start to share out your role sheet/and have a discussion on the reading section you all agreed upon.

c)  At the end of your discussion, you will figure out your role for Thursday’s discussion.

d)  complete the document below.  It is a reflection regarding your group discussion.

*Characterization Chart:  you are to start adding in details about the various characters in this novel.  This will be an ongoing activity whereby you will keep adding more and more details as you get further into the novel.

*Literature Circle Role Sheet:  complete your role sheet for Tuesday’s Discussion.

Wednesday April 13th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Silent Reading

*No Red Ink:  Introductory Paragraphs.

*Characterization Chart:  you are to start adding in details about the various characters in this novel.  This will be an ongoing activity whereby you will keep adding more and more details as you get further into the novel.

*Literature Circle Role Sheet:  complete your role sheet for tomorrow’s discussion.