English 9 Daily Agendas:  February 14 - February 18
 
Monday 2/14
1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Brief parts of speech review.
2.
Business:
    a. Reminder: eCampus posts from last week.
    b.
Reminder: 25% of CN read by now.
    c.
Reminder: Night book needed - next week.
    d. Assign: 50% of CN read by Thursday.
    e. Assign: Scarlet Ibis vocabulary preview for tomorrow.
    f. Announce: New grades this week.
    g. Announce: Bring Lit Books tomorrow.

3. Reader's Workshop: Vocabulary

    a. The importance of vocabulary.
    b. Understanding how words work - roots, prefixes, suffixes.
    c. Assign: Vocabulary Worksheet: Vocabulary in Our Reading.
        *With laptops - demonstrate use of online dictionary on overhead.
    d. Complete and have checked - if not done, have ready for tomorrow.

4. HW: 1) 50% of CN read by Thursday; 2) Finish Vocab Worksheet if needed; 3) Preview "Scarlet Ibis" vocabulary in lit book.
Tuesday 2/15
1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Vocab Quiz
2.
Business:
    a.
Reminder: eCampus posts from last week are graded. In order to get any credit now, you must not only post but you must print out your posts and turn them in to me.
    b.
Reminder: 50% of CN read by Thursday.
    c.
Reminder: Night book needed - next week.
    d.
Reminder: Keep bring lit books and CNs to class.
    e. Turn in
Vocabulary Worksheet: Vocabulary in Our Reading.
3. Reader's Workshop: The Scarlet Ibis

    a. SSR of story - use whatever literacy strategy you wish.
    b. I'll just want to see which one you use.

4. HW: 50% of CN read by Thursday.
Wednesday 2/16
1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2.
Business:
    a.
Reminder: eCampus posts from last week are graded. In order to get any credit now, you must not only post but you must print out your posts and turn them in to me.
    b.
Reminder: 50% of CN read by tomorrow.
    c.
Reminder: Night book needed - next week.
    d.
Reminder: Keep bring lit books and CNs to class.
    e. Turn in
Vocabulary Worksheet: Vocabulary in Our Reading late work.
3.
Reader's Workshop: The Scarlet Ibis
    a. Working on story
study guide - you may ask questions as you go.
    b. Check answers and have checked for completion - include lit strategy for EC!
    c. Story discussion - especially themes and courage.

4. HW: 1)
50% of CN read by Thursday; 2) If needed, complete remainder of "Ibis" Study Guide.
Thursday 2/17 - 38 minute periods - February Frenzy
1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: One-Pager for Courage Novel - 20 mins - Turn in
*
(p. 3 or 4 of One-Pager worksheets depending on whether you are reading fiction or non-fiction.)
2.
Business:
    a.
Reminder: eCampus posts from last week are graded. In order to get any credit now, you must not only post but you must print out your posts and turn them in to me.
    b.
Reminder: Night book needed - next week.
    c.
Reminder: Keep bringing books to class.
    d.
Turn in Vocabulary Worksheet or "Scarlet Ibis" study guide if needed.
    e. Assign
: 75% of CN read by Tuesday.
3. Reader's Workshop
: Courage Novel
    SSR - Courage Novel - 20 minutes.

4. HW: 75% of CN read by Tuesday.
Friday 2/18
No School - Conference Comp Day