Honors English 9 2/1 - 2/5

Monday 2/1

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Word of the Day: ameliorate
2. Business: nothing new
3.
Frankenstein Workshop
    a. Assign: Five more challenging words - Chapters 6-10. (Word, PoS, Definition, Sentence from book). Due tomorrow.
    b. Assign: Poignant Passage (Pairs)
        1) Find your passage, Quote it, Personally respond to it, Analyze for effect and technique.
        2) Character Revelation - Theme Development - Attitudes in the Text
            *Attitudes: Classism, Education, Obsession, Family, Responsibility, Nature/Beauty
        3) Tone, Style, Diction, Mood, Imagery

4. HW: Five Frankie Words.

Tuesday 2/2

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Word of the Day: palpable
2. Business - Grades
    a. Explain Independent Reading Project Grades: Only deductions on RDs - No deductions on the project itself.
    b. Return all work
    c. Get grade sheets.
3.
Frankenstein Workshop
    a.
Turn in Frankie Vocab 2.
    b. Assign: Chapters 11 & 12 tonight - more reading time tomorrow.
    c. Presentations: Poignant Passages
       *Turn in notes when done.
4. HW: Read Ch. 11-12.

Wednesday 2/3

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business: nothing new
3.
Frankenstein Workshop
   
SSR: Thru Chapter 15
4. HW: Read through Chapter 15.

Thursday 2/4

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Word of the Day: diffident
2. Business: Assign: Read Chapters 16-18
3.
Frankenstein Workshop - Project Day 1
    a. Review project.
    b. Assign Groups.
    c. Meet with groups - select recorder, divide and conquer.
    d. Begin work:
        1) Perspectives folks research - learn all you can.
        2) Lit Crit folks meet with teacher for hints and ideas.

4. HW: Read Chapters 16-18.

 

Friday 2/5

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Word of the Day: abhorrence
2. Business:
Assign: Read Chapters 19-21
3.
Frankenstein Workshop - Project  Day 2
    a. Planning: What is everybody good at?
    b. Research – don’t forget bibliographic info.
    c. Report out so we can plan how much time we'll need next week.
4. HW: Read Chapters 19-21