English 9 Quarter 2 Week 3

Monday 11/8 - Shortened Period: 1 Hour Late Start

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Make a list of the various problems "The Cask of Amontillado" gave you. Next to each, give a strategy for how to deal with the problem. If you had no problems, give a critical review of Poe's classic: Why is it a classic?
2. Business:
    a. Reminder: Organizational Checks are underway again.
    b. Reminder: Go to eCampus to submit make up work: OMM RD; Kick in the RIR.
    c. Assign: Go to eCampus, check your Kick in the RIR score, read/print the rubric, then answer the Kick in the RIR follow up journal listed there - due by F.
    d. Assign: Those who have read SFSB before and do not wish to read it again, indicate that preference now.
    e. Assign: New seats.
    f. Check redone or finished MLK Speech materials during journal.
3. Reader's Workshop
    a. Revisit "A Dream Deferred" again.
    b. Double check to make sure we understand metaphors.
    c. Double check your Unit Theme Wheel to make sure you have all the pieces you can use to support a theme.
4. Reader's Workshop: "The Cask of Amontillado"
    a. Discuss today's journal: make a list of problems and possible literacy strategies to deal with them.
    b. Begin reading together (audio book if possible) - pausing for clarification.
        1) Implement reading strategies - vocabulary & plot outline or diagram.
        2) Two columns - label and fill as we go.
5. HW: eCampus Grade Follow Up post - due by F.

Tuesday - 11/9

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Explore the idea of revenge: What do you think of it? What are the benefits? The drawbacks? What is worth getting revenge for? Have you ever gotten revenge? How? How did it feel? Has someone ever gotten revenge on you? How? How did you feel about that?
2. Business:
    a. Reminder: Organizational Checks are underway again.
    b. Reminder: Go to eCampus to submit make up work: OMM RD; Kick in the RIR.
    c. Reminder: Go to eCampus, check your Kick in the RIR score, read/print the rubric, then answer the Kick in the RIR follow up journal listed there - due by F.
3. Reader's Workshop: "The Cask of Amontillado"
    a. Reading together as needed using our lit strategies.
    b. Implement Literacy Strategies
        1) Level 1: vocabulary & plot outline OR evil genius plan! (2 columns)
        2) Level 2: identify & suggest effects of various techniques (2 columns)
4. HW: eCampus Grade Follow Up post - due by F.

Wednesday - 11/10

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: In 250 words or fewer, tell the story of perfect revenge.
2. Business:
    a. Reminder: Organizational Checks are underway again.
    b. Reminder: Go to eCampus to submit make up work: OMM RD; Kick in the RIR.
    c. Reminder: Go to eCampus, check your Kick in the RIR score, read/print the rubric, then answer the Kick in the RIR follow up journal listed there - due by F.
3. Reader's Workshop: "The Cask of Amontillado"
    Continue and finish modeled reading with literacy strategies.
4. HW: eCampus Grade Follow Up post - due by F.

Thursday 11/11

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Reminder: Organizational Checks are underway again.
    b. Reminder: Go to eCampus to submit make up work: OMM RD; Kick in the RIR.
    c. Reminder: Go to eCampus, check your Kick in the RIR score, read/print the rubric, then answer the Kick in the RIR follow up journal listed there - due by F.
3. Reader's Workshop
    a. Finish up any "The Cask of Amontillado" work or review as needed.
    b. Assign: Activities & Explorations #2, p. 218
        1) Create a “Flow Chart” for Montresor’s Perfect Crime
        2) Include 10 total steps – follow his steps exactly.
        3) Color your flow chart – for an A, illustrate it as well.
        4) Finish tomorrow.

4. HW: eCampus Grade Follow Up post - due tomorrow.

Friday 11/12 - 1/2 period for instruction - Vision/Hearing Screenings

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Grade: Organizational Checks are today in first period.
    b. Reminder: Go to eCampus to submit make up work: OMM RD; Kick in the RIR.
    c. Due: Go to eCampus, check your Kick in the RIR score, read/print the rubric, then answer the Kick in the RIR follow up journal listed there - due by F.
3. Reader's Workshop
    Work on Montresor's Perfect Crime Flow Charts - due Monday.
4. HW: Finish Montresor's Perfect Crime Flow Chart if needed.