English 9 Quarter 3 Week 4

Monday 1/24

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Distribute Official Registration Sheets.
    b. Due: Wednesday for Signature Day.
    c. Final form, ready to go, due Friday.
3. Writer's Workshop (in media center - Period 2 only.)
    a. Add to FC marking: Highlight or underline in yellow up to five examples of figurative language (metaphors, similes, personification, etc.).
    b1. (Period 2 in media center) Reader's Roundtable: Pass around stories, read, and share!
    b2. (in classroom - Periods 3 & 4 only.) Continue viewing "The Most Dangerous Game" movie.
    c. Turn in materials.
4. HW: Official Registration forms due for signing W.

Tuesday 1/25

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: Reminders: Registration Sheets ready to be signed tomorrow; Final turn in is Friday.
3. Reader's Workshop
    a. Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (p. 30 in old book in class).
    b. Complete Comprehension and Lit Analysis Questions pp. 34-35.
        *OGT type question practice - let's see how you do!
    c. Turn in at the end of the period.
4. HW: Official Registration forms due for signing tomorrow.

Wednesday 1/26 - Shortened Period: 2 Hour Late Start

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: What is courage? Give examples of courageous people you know or have read about.
2. Business
    a. Today is signature day - don't forget!
    b. Reminder: Registration Sheet turn in is Friday.
    c. Debrief from yesterday - what got done?
3. Viewer's Workshop
    a. Period 2 - get as far as we can.
    b. Periods 3 & 4 - finish last 5-10 minutes.
4. Reader's Workshop (Periods 3 & 4)
    Discuss "Mitty" - review story structure and techniques.
5. HW: Get Official Reg. form ready for F.

Thursday 1/27

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business
    Reminder: Registration Sheet turn in is tomorrow.
3. Writer's Workshop
    a. Brief discussion of the shift to courage.
    b. Review "Mitty" again - techniques we can use.
    b. Overview of your next assignment: The Mitty Daydream Skit!
        *Note: Your theme must be about courage.
    c. Group Formation - Part I.
        1) Choose a partner - one of you will be alone for this part of the assignment if odd number of students.
        2) Each partnered pair should brainstorm FIVE scenarios that meet the requirements of the assignment.
4. HW: Get Official Reg. form ready for tomorrow.

Friday 1/28

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Review registration credit info - verify your schedule is correct.
2. Business: Due: Registration Sheet!
3. Writer's Workshop: The Mitty Daydream Skit!
    a. Group Formation - Part II.
        1) The teacher will match up pairs to form the final group of 4.
        2) These final groups should now examine both of their paired brainstorms and arrive at a final skit scenario.
     b. Begin creating a rough outline for the skit itself.
     c. Begin Story Board creation as well.
4. HW: none