English 9 9/21 - 9/25

Monday 9/21

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business
    a. Organization Checks this week - back to book bags.
    b. Interims are Friday - be on the lookout for your grades this week.
    c. During lesson today: Check for books & for home internet access.
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    a. Get signed up for our Blue Team eCampus course.
    b. Complete the Reader Profile Activity on our site.
    c. When done, read through Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men.
4. HW: Finish through Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men.

Tuesday 9/22

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Write down any questions you have about the book so far.  If you have no questions, write about some aspect of the book that you find troubling, interesting, fascinating, odd, etc.
2. Business
    a. Organization Checks this week - back to book bags.
    b. Interims are Friday - be on the lookout for your grades this week.
    c. Using the website - review.
3. Reader Workshop
    a. How to get answers to your questions.
    b. Active Reading: Plot and Character Charts.
        *Online Chapter Study Guides - if you need even more.
        *Great links to help you out!
    c. Fill out through charts through Chapter 3
4. HW: Finish plot and character charts through Chapter 3.

Wednesday 9/23 - Shortened Periods for District Late Start

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business
    a. Organization Checks this week - back to book bags.
    b. Interims are Friday - be on the lookout for your grades this week.
3. Reader Workshop
    a. Read Chapter 4.
    b. Complete Plot and Character charts to match.
4. HW: Finish reading of Chapter 4 and complete Plot & Character chart to match.

Thursday 9/24

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: List all the characteristics of a good friend you can think of.  For three of them, give an example from your life.
2. Business
    a. Organization Checks this week - back to book bags.
    b. Interims are tomorrow.

    c. Assign: Finish reading OMM & complete Plot and Character Charts by next Monday.
3. Reader Workshop
    a. Defining Friendship Activity
    b. If we are ready: Present your work to the class.   
4. HW: Finish reading OMM & complete Plot and Character Charts by next Monday.

 

Friday 9/25 - Interim Day

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business
    a. Organization Check 1st Period: book bags.
    b. Interims today: Receive grade sheet.

    c. Reminder: Finish reading OMM & complete Plot and Character Charts by next Monday.

3. Reader Workshop
    a. Defining Friendship Activity Presentations as needed.
    b. Discuss various views on Friendship - specifically that of George and Lennie.
4. HW: Finish reading OMM & complete Plot and Character Charts by next Monday.