English 9 3/15 - 3/19

Monday 3/15

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Who should be our next Kick in the RIR winner?  Why?
 2. Business: Turn in (hang up) Memorial Tile if needed.
3. Writer's Workshop I: Kick in the RIR Nomination
    a. Assign: Persuasive 3-Paragraph Essay
        1) Intro with thesis (in the case, nomination)
        2) Body Paragraph = the 3 Majors with Examples (minors)
            *Specific Examples
        3) Conclusion with restated thesis and final comment.
    b. Revise and turn in tomorrow.       
4. Reader's Workshop: Night
    a. If time, distribute and examine background handout (non-digital - must get in class).
    b. Check for books.
6. HW: Finish RIR Paragraph.

Tuesday 3/16
Shortened Period (41 mins) due to academic pep rally.

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business
    Turn in Kick in the RIR persuasive essay.
3. Reader's Workshop: Night
    a. Assign: Study Guide - will be due as we read.
    b. Assign: Read: E.W. Preface to Night.
        SSR: Read and mark text now.
4. HW: Read E.W. Preface to Night.

Wednesday 3/17

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: nothing new
3. Reader's Workshop: Night
    a. Wiesel Bio Video.
    b. Take notes on key points.
    c. Discuss video & preface.
    d. Assign: Read & Study Guide Ch. 1 of Night pp. 3-22 - due tomorrow.
        *If time in class, read & mark now.
4. HW: Read & Study Guide Ch. 1 of Night pp. 3-22 - due tomorrow.

Thursday 3/18

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: Don't forget to upload your essay on eCampus by tomorrow.
3. Reader's Workshop: Night
    a. Examine Ch. 1 - Study Guide due.
    b. Discuss and assign Night reading over break.
        *How do we want to do this?
    c. Night reading SSR.
4. HW: Reading Night as decided by class - tba.

 

Friday 3/19 - End 3rd Quarter

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: Reminder: Reading Night as class decides - tba.
3. Metaphor Workshop
    Metaphor Game!
4. HW: Reading Night as class decides - tba.