Grade+9+Class+Agenda+-+2nd+Quarter

= = =__January 27, 2011__= 9th Grade English Exam. 7:30 - 9:30 =__January 26, 2011__= Recuperation =__January 25, 2011__= Recuperation =__January 24, 2011__= Recuperation =__January 21, 2011__= Speech Presentations =__January 20, 2011__= Speech Practicing - Feedback groups Verbal and Non-verbal techniques =__January 19 (9A) 18 (9B), 2011__= Speech Writing =__January 18 (9A), 17 (9B), 2011__= Introduction Video examples Speech Outlining / Writing

=__January 17, 2011__= Brainstorm topic for speech Suggestions: Brainstorming Worksheet to fill in:

Notes on Persuasive Speeches

=__January 14, 2011__= Reading of "A Defense of the Jury System" p. 308 Evaluation Chart Assignment: Identifying Logical and Emotional Appeals Due Monday

=__January 13, 2011__= Grammar Warmup: Verb Form B Worksheet (all 5 verb warm ups due Friday Jan. 14)

Notes on Evaluating Arguments

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 * Welcome back to speaking English!**

Describe an experience from the vacation in 45 seconds Begin with a question or challenge to get the class' attention Present in class =__December 10, 2010__= Christmas Movie =__December 9, 2010__= Test on __Irony__ and __Theme__ in "Gift of the Magi" and "The Sniper"
 * Mini practice speeches:**

=__December 6, 2010__= Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement B Grammar: Verb Forms A Handout:

Finish reading "The Gift of the Magi" Review homework / Material for Test. Complete "Gift of the Magi" Irony Chart

=__December 3, 2010__= Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement A Reading "The Gift of the Magi"

=__December 2, 2010__= Grammar: Verb-Subject Agreement Practice Notes on Irony - from the white board in class Ppt. on "The Gift of the Magi" Vocabulary Assignment: Write the definitions and 10 example sentences for the words.

=__December 1, 2010__= __**9A**__ - Read Thoughts of Hanoi and complete the comparison chart Read the Historical Article on p. 232 - 235 =__November 30, 2010__= Answer Questions #1-9 p. 217 of the textbook
 * __9A__** - Finish Reading "The Sniper"

__**9B**__ - Read Thoughts of Hanoi and complete the comparison chart Read the Historical Article on p. 232 - 235

=__November 29, 2010__= Essays due. You must hand in 1. Synthesis Worksheet and Compare and Contrast Worksheet (done in class) 2. Essay Outline (done in class) 3. Rough draft **with visible editing marks** (done in class) 4. Final copy (can be typed)

Begin reading "The Sniper"
 * __9A + 9B__** - Notes on "The Sniper" and Theme.

Answer Questions #1-9 p. 217 of the textbook
 * __9B__** (2nd period)- Finish Reading "The Sniper"

=__November 24 (9A), 23 (9B) 2010__= Work on Essay Assignment Essay Drafts Due (signed in class by the teacher) =__November 23 (9A), 22 (9B), 2010__= Work on Essay Assignment. Essay Outlines due. (signed in class by the teacher) =__November 22, 2010__= Complete Compare and Contrast Synthesis sheets. Begin Argumentative Essays on Poe's Death =__November 19, 2010__= =__November 18, 2010__= =__November 17, 2010__= __9A__ - Synthesis Group Work on Readings on Poe`s Death. __9B__ - No class =__November 16, 2010__= __9A__ - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #6 Synthesis Group Work on Readings on Poe`s Death.
 * __9A__** - MAP Language Test
 * __9B__** - Synthesis Group work on Articles on Poe's Death.
 * __9A__** - The case of the Broken Fishbowl. Group Evidence Gathering.
 * __9B__** - MAP Language Test

__9B__ - Finish Reading Articles on Poe's Death. p. 183 Begin Synthesis Work =__November 12, 2010__= __9A__ - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #5 Continue Reading 4 Articles on Poe. p. 183 Do Synthesis work in groups

__9B__ - MAP READING TEST

=__November 11, 2010__= __9A__ - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #4 Introduction Powerpoint - Synthesis and Poe Readings. Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death. Synthesis Group Activity

__9B__ - No Class (MAP Math test)

=__November 10, 2010__= __9A__ - Cask of Amontillado Test

__9B__ - No Class =__November 9, 2010__= __9A__ - MAP READING TEST

__9B__ - Cask of Amontillado Test =__November 8 (9B only), 2010__=

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #4 Introduction Powerpoint - Synthesis and Poe Readings. Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death. p. 183 Synthesis Group Activity

=__November 8 (9A and 9B), 2010__=

MAP Test Reading Practice Questions MAP Test Procedures

TEST ON "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" IS ON TUESDAY (9B), WEDNESDAY (9A)
Review powerpoint on "The Cask of Amontillado"

=__November 5, 2010__= Movie cont'd: The Pit and the Pendulum Worksheet due =__November 4, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #3 Movie: The Pit and the Pendulum =__November 3, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #2 Continue: Story Ending Writing Assignment

=__November 2, 2010__= Run-on Sentence Correction Practice Grade 9 Grammar Notes and Worksheets Example #1 Finish Reading "The Cask of Amontillado" Begin.

=__October 28, 2010__= Reading Hallowe'en Story: __//The Cask of Amontillado//__

=__October 27, 2010__= No classes - Parent Teacher Interviews.

=__October 26, 2010__= //The Cask of Amontillado// Vocabulary cont`d MAP Goal-Setting conferences cont`d

Book fair visit (20 minutes of class)

=__October 25, 2010__= //The Cask of Amontillado// Vocabulary Assignment

MAP Goal-Setting Conferences. For extra studying for the MAP test, look at the sample questions. You can also look at the following websites for more practice questions.

[|www.number2.com] and click on "question of the day.

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=__October 20 (9A), 25 (9B), 2010__= Finish Narrator and Voice Powerpoint. Quiz on Powerpoint. You may use your hand-written notes from the Powerpoint. (due Monday Oct. 25)

=__October 19, 2010__= Voice Warm-up activity - characters and situations