English 9 4/19 - 4/23

Monday 4/19 - Shortened Periods - 38 minutes - IDU.

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Announce: All groups should have note cards!
    b. Announce: Romeo and Juliet is about to begin - have books.  I highly recommend Shakespeare Made Easy!
    c. If needed, Two-Voice Poem completion.
3. Grades Workshop
    Return all work and review grade sheets.
4. Research Workshop
    a. Review Works Cited cards - p. p. 7, 22
    b. Review Note Cards.
        1) You'll need 15 Note Cards for the project & Works Cited cards for all resources.
             *You can, of course, have more.
        2) Some links to help you out: Note Cards 1     Note Cards 2
             *Note subtle differences in how Davidson wants them done.
        3) Read sample essay with Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary cards. (Handout only in class.)
             a) Discuss the three types of notes.
             b) Discuss the article's content.
6. HW: none

Tuesday 4/20

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Any leftover two voice poems.
2. Business: Reminder: Bring Vacation Clothes tomorrow!
3. Parts of Speech Workshop
    Take Parts of Speech pretest.
4. Reader's Workshop
    Discuss yesterday's article.
5. Vocabulary Workshop
    a. Take another look at yesterday's essay & complete context clue exercise.
    b. Finish for HW.
6. HW: Finish context clue exercises if needed.

Wednesday 4/21 - Shortened Periods - 43 minutes - IDU.

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: Share & Turn in context clues exercise if needed.
3. Writer's Workshop: R&J Pre-reading
    a. Short timed writings: Love, Love at First Sight, Fate, Problem Solving.
    b. Place in portfolio.
4. HW: none

Thursday 4/22 - No Class - IDU; District Late Start

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: nothing new
3. No Class - IDU all morning.
4. HW: none

 

Friday 4/23

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Describe the person you will someday marry.
2. Business: Reminders: Shakespeare Made Easy.
3. Thinker's Workshop: R&J Pre-reading
    a. Perfect Mate/Marriage/Relationships/Romance Rubrics!
    b. Groups of 3-5: Prep rubric to present to class.
4. HW: none