Grade+9+Class+Agenda+-+3rd+Quarter

=__Apr. 1, 2011__= Time travel story due. 1. Outline 2. Rough draft (with visible editing) 3. **Thoughtful** comments from at least 2 other students 4. Good copy. =__Mar. 31, 2011__= Time Travel Story - Editing and Proofreading Peer Editing and Comments.

=__Mar. 30 (9A), 29 (9B), 2011__= Time Travel Story - Rough Draft Writing Mini-Lesson: Writing Dialogue

=__Mar. 29 (9A) 28 (9B), 2011__= Begin Time Travel Story - Outlines.

=__Mar. 28, 2011__= Class Discussion / Story Brainstorm

=__Mar. 25, 2011__= No Classes POSTOBON

=__Mar. 24, 2011__= Finish "The Sound of Thunder" Complete Questions. p. 514 #1,3,4,6-10

=__Mar. 23, 2011__= 9A Only - Continue reading "The Sound of Thunder"

=__Mar. 22, 2011__= Preview Questions p. 514 #1,3,4,6-10 Read "The Sound of Thunder," p. 499
 * __9A__** - Read to bottom of p. 503.
 * __9B__** -

Assignment: Cause and Effect Chart Create a cause and effect flowchart for the events described in the story on p. 502-503 Starting with the cause: "Someone steps on a mouse in the year 60 million BCE" Include a chain of **at least 7 effects** to follow this. = = =__Mar. 18, 2011__= Notes introducing the story, "The Sound of Thunder," p. 499 Quickwrite Assignment. Where would you go if you could travel through time? The past or the future? Would you go to some other region of the world or stay here? How would time travel affect your life? (1 paragraph ~1/2 page)

=__Mar. 17, 2011__= Poetry Test

=__Mar. 16 (9A), 15 (9B), 2011__= Vocabulary Game - using 10 words p. 498

=__Mar. 15 (9A), 14 (9B), 2011__= Review for test - Poetry Term Review Powerpoint Practice Analysis - "The Courage That My Mother Had" p. 461 1. Read the poem. Look up any words that you do not understand in the dictionary. 2. Read the poem out loud. Look at the structure of the poem. How many stanzas are there? Is there a rhyme or rhythm that gives it a particular feeling? 3. Look through the poem slowly and try to find examples of figurative language (metaphor, simile and personification). Look for examples of imagery and sensory language. How do these things affect you? What do they express? 4. Read the poem again thinking about the speaker. What kind of person are they? What is their situation? How do they think and feel and what are they trying to express? 5. Read the poem one last time again. Write down what you think the theme or message of the poem is.

=__Mar. 14, 2011__= Ballad Performances =__Mar. 11, 2011__= Practice Ballads =__Mar. 10, 2011__= Finish class notes on Sounds of Poetry Onomatopoeia and Alliteration Finish Ballads =__Mar. 9 (9A), 8 (9B), 2011__= Ballad Writing Assignment Peer editing and review.

=__Mar. 8 (9A), 7 (9B), 2011__= Questions p. 467 #1-9 in pairs Oral Quiz for partner pairs. Comparison / Contrast Chart p. 467

=__Mar. 7, 2011__= Introduction / notes on Ballads (see Ballad Assignment next class for notes)

Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement - Video

Reading / Discussion "The Ballad of Birmingham" p. 464 Oral class reading, practicing the rhythm of the Ballad Reading "The History of the Ballad" p. 466

=__Mar. 4, 2011__= Scanning practice. Worksheet, tongue twisters and "The Bat" due in class. Oral Exam: Reading Tongue Twisters.

=__Mar. 3, 2011__= Notes on Rhythm and sound elements in Poetry Example Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKnTLrDbcw

=__Mar. 2 (9A), Mar. 1 (9B), 2011__= 
 * Reading and class interpretation of “Fog” p. 440**


 * Mini-quiz on “Fire and Ice” p. 441**

Extended Metaphor writing Assignment Due Next class (Mar. 3)

=__Mar. 1 (9A) Feb. 28 (9B), 2011__= Finish the "Entre Nous" extended metaphor drawing assignment.

Hand back and review various assignments and Symbolism tests.

=__Feb. 28, 2011__= Poem Reading: "Boy at the Window" p. 451 Class discussion and guided interpretation. Discussion on **__Personification__** and **__Tone__**

Song with lyrics "Entre Nous" Assignment : Draw an illustration of one of the __Extended Metaphors__ in "Entre Nous" You must include a full quotation and labels. Your drawing should be coloured Picture quality / creativity /3 Labels and quotations /3

=__Feb. 25, 2011__= Culture Week =__Feb. 24, 2011__= Culture Week =__Feb. 23, 2011__= Culture Week =__Feb. 22, 2011__= Culture Week =__Feb. 21, 2011__= Finish Figurative Language Notes from previous class

Group assignment in class (participation marks) Students find and write examples of Figurative Language from "The Scarlett Ibis" Group with the most examples found receives a prize

Class analysis of song "I Am A Rock," by Simon and Garfunkel

Low rider videos and poem "Tiburon" p. 430 Discussion about Simile of a Low Rider Car compared to a Shark

=__Feb. 18, 2011__= "Where I'm From" Poem's due. Use lots of **Imagery and Sensory Language**

In-class performances of poems (participation marks)


 * Notes on Figurative Language - Similes, Metaphors, Personification**

=__Feb. 17, 2011__= Test on Allegory, Symbolism, The Golden Kite, and The Scarlett Ibis.

=__Feb. 16, 2011__= (due Friday) Present to the class?
 * __9A Only__** - Finish "Where I'm From" Poems

=__Feb. 15, 2011__= __**Both 9A and 9B - Symbol Projects Due**__

__//**9A Only -**//__ Read "A Blessing" (p. 405 of text) Do the Imagery Chart, pointing out the examples and types of imagery

Begin the "Where I'm From Poem Assignment"


 * __9B Only__** - Finish "Where I'm From" Poems

Present to the class.

=__Feb. 14, 2011__= notes on Imagery and sensory language Assignment: From the Imagery Powerpoint above. Select 3 of the categories (flower, city, animal, etc.) from the practice on the last slide and write 2 images for each one. One pleasant, and one unpleasant. Be sure to use **Sensory language**.
 * Begin Poetry Unit.**

__**9B Only** -__ Read "A Blessing" (p. 405 of text) Do the Imagery Chart, pointing out the examples and types of imagery

Begin the "Where I'm From Poem Assignment"

=__Feb. 11, 2011__= Finish Scarlett Ibis Symbolism Chart Research notes due for Symbol project. Time to work on Symbol Project in class (drawing / paragraph writing)

=__Feb. 10, 2011__= NO CLASSES - PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

=__Feb. 9, 2011__= Symbolism Chart from the story.
 * __9A ONLY__** - Finish reading "The Scarlett Ibis"

=__Feb. 8, 2011__=
 * NO CLASSES - CANCELLED DUE TO POWER FAILURE**

=__Feb. 7, 2011__=
 * __9B ONLY__ -** Introduction ppt. to "The Scarlett Ibis"

Read "The Scarlett Ibis"
 * __9A and 9B__**

Finish reading "The Scarlett Ibis" Symbolism Chart from the story.
 * __9B - Afternoon Period__**

=__Feb. 4, 2011__= Read "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" Symbol chart for the story, interpreting the meaning.


 * Symbol Project. Each student will be assigned a symbol.**


 * __For homework, due Friday (9A and 9B)__, you must**
 * have researched information about your symbol and brought the __notes__ to class.**
 * We will work on the assignment in class (paragraph writing, drawing, etc.)**
 * For the research, you must find and record 1 page of notes on**
 * 1. The different meanings for the symbol,**
 * 2. The history of the symbol. Where did the meanings for this symbol come from?**

Be sure to write down ALL THE URLS AND WEBSITE NAMES OF THE SITES THAT YOU VISIT. You must have the sources for your information written down.

=__Feb. 3, 2011__= Video on Symbolism in Bible and other literature.

Notes on Allegory (same ppt. as Symbolism notes)

Introduction video to the **Cold War**. media type="file" key="Cold War Video.wmv" width="300" height="300" This explains some background for the Cold War and the nuclear arms race between The United States and the Soviet Union. The story we are reading next class "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind," is an allegory about this arms race.

=__Feb. 2, 2011__= Write the words and definitions of these 10 vocubulary words and compose a paragraph containing all 10 words used correctly. Pay special attention to what
 * __9A ONLY__** - Vocabulary Assignment.
 * KIND** of word it is. ie. Don't use a noun like it is a verb, etc.

Due in class.

Preview of the story, The Scarlett Ibis Begin Reading the Scarlett Ibis.

=__Feb. 1, 2011__= Notes on Symbols. Example Symbols in class



Symbol Description Assignment (see powerpoint). For These 5 symbols (1. snake, 2. eagle, 3. Spring, 4. owl, 5. a white flag), write all the things that they symbolize in our culture, and where that symbolic meaning comes from. Due in class.

__**9B ONLY**__ - Vocabulary Assignment. Write the words and definitions of these 10 vocubulary words and compose a paragraph containing all 10 words used correctly. Pay special attention to what This assignment is due Thursday, Feb. 3.
 * KIND** of word it is. ie. Don't use a noun like it is a verb, etc.