Wednesday, October 27th

English 9

• ER


• Week 1 Vocabulary


• Pigman: ch. 5

I will take a look at notebooks to grade Wk. 1 vocab. Each word is worth 5 pts. for a total of 20 pts. this week.

After we read chapter 5 of The Pigman, students will complete a quiz over chapters 1-5 and a Venn Diagram activity in addition to the regular character list and chapter title assignments.

American Readings

• ER


• Unit 2: Puritans and Patriots


• "We Aren't Superstitious"

Today we will read a selection written by Stephen Vincent Benet which was the basis for the play "The Crucible."

Tuesday, October 26th

English 9

• ER
• Outlines
• Pigman: ch. 4

We will soon be starting our research papers. Students will be creating two outlines to help with the organization of their papers, a working outline and a final outline. We will review the guidelines for outlines and then create a Halloween outline to practice.

American Readings

• ER
• "From Africa to America"

We will read and discuss an autobiographical piece written by an African American who was kidnapped and sold into slavery at the age of 11. Ten years later, he was able to buy his freedom. After reading and discussing, there will be a quiz.

Monday, October 25th

English 9

• Double Entry Journal
• ER
• Week 1 Vocabulary
• Pigman: ch. 3

Students will be required to keep a double entry journal during ER. Journals will be collected at mid-term and term.

RAV: All Language Arts classes have Required Academic Vocabulary. I will be introducing 3-4 words on a weekly basis. Students are to record the word and the explanation and then create a non linguistic representation of the word. This activity will always be due on Wednesdays.

American Readings

• Double Entry Journals
• ER
• "The Song of the Loom"
• "I Have Killed the Deer"

Students will be required to keep a double entry journal during ER. Journals will be collected at mid-term and term.

Today, we will read and discuss two Native American poems. Students will also have to to complete their pictographs.

Friday, October 22nd

English 9

• ER
• The Pigman
• All About Me

ER: Everybody reads. We spent approx. the first 15 minutes of each class period reading self-selected novels. Students will complete a novel project over the book read this term. We will read chapter 2 of The Pigman. All About Me is a sharing activity.

American Readings

• ER
• America's Family Tree
• "The Walam Olum"

"The Walam Olum" is a Native American pictograph. Students will read and discuss the poem and then take a quick quiz. Afterwards, they will have the opportunity to create their own pictograph.

Thursday, October 21st

English 9

• LMC
• The Pigman

We will travel to the LMC to checkout two books: a self-selected novel and The Pigman. When we return the room we will read chapter one of The Pigman and I will cover chapter titles and character list activities.

American Readings

• LMC
• Elements of Literature Assessment
• Syllabus
• Family Tree

In the LMC students will checkout a self-selected novel to read during the term. Preferably, the novel should be written by an American author. The elements assessment will be to help Mrs. Nimke and myself determine what we will need to emphasis with regards to these terms.

After going over the syllabus, we will spend sometime introducing the first unit, America's Family Tree by discussing our own family trees.

Wednesday, October 13th

• LMC
• "The Cask of Amontillado"

Students are to be finishing up persuasive papers and getting started on critical analysis while in the LMC. Friday will be our last day to complete these projects during class time.

"The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story written by Edger Allan Poe. After a brief introduction, we will work on vocabulary today before we tackle reading the story on Thursday.

Tuesday, October 12th

• LMC
• ER
• Critical Analysis

Finish persuasive papers and then begin working on critical analysis. Remember your critical analysis is not a book report. You will be describing elements of literature modeled in your novel. Don't just retell me the story!

Monday, October 11th

Welcome to our last full week of the term!

• ER
• Tally Sheets
• RAV: Word Clusters
• Critical Analysis

Word Clusters: Choose 10 words from Weeks 1-7 vocabulary and "cluster" or group them together to create sentences. You must have at least two vocabulary words in each sentence. Please underline your vocab words. You may use more words for extra credit.

You will have the option to write your critical analysis as a paper or do it as a PowerPoint. Either way, you will still need to complete a prewriting frame. If you choose to do a PowerPoint, your rough draft will be a storyboard. We will be in the LCM half of the block the rest of the week to finish persuasive papers and critical analysis project.

Friday, October 8th

• LMC
• ER
• Catch Up

Persuasive papers need to be completed today in the LMC. Make sure you are working on double entry journals as you are reading for ER. Three pages will be due at the end of the term. WE HAVE SIX DAYS OF CLASSES LEFT!

Thursday, October 7th

WHS Blood Drive in the YMCA west gym 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM. Picture ID and parent permission slip required.

• LMC
• ER
• Revisions

We will be in the LMC first half of the block today to complete rough drafts. After ER I will give information on required revisions. We will be in the LMC on Friday to complete final drafts.

Wednesday, October 6th

Today is an Advisory Wednesday.

• ER
• Week 7 Vocabulary
• Perusasive rough draft

Prewriting for your persuasive paper should be completed for today. We will talk about transforming your prewriting into a rough draft. Rough drafts should be completed for Thursday. On Thursday and Friday we will be in the LMC to work on revisions and final drafts. We will meet in the LMC the first half of the block. Some of you may be taking the ACT PLAN test during first and second block on Thursday. You will have to work on your papers on your own time to get caught up.

If you have signed up to donate for the blood drive on Thursday, please make sure you drink plenty of water, get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast!

Tuesday, October 5th

• TMDG quiz


• ER


• Persuasive Writing

We will change things up a little by taking the quiz first and then ER. This way students who might need more time for the quiz will be accommodated.

Our persuasive writing will be over the story "The Most Dangerous Game". You will have to take a stance: Sanger Rainsford is guilty of murder or Sanger Rainsford is not guilty of murder. Please complete the prewriting activity for Wednesday.

Monday, October 4th

Welcome back! We only have 11 regular class days until finals. Will you be ready?

• ER


• Week 7 Vocabulary


• Tally Sheets


• TMDG

Today we will finish, I promise, "The Most Dangerous Game". We will then complete the reader's guide sheet in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 29th

• ER
• Week 6 Vocabulary
• The Most Dangerous Game

Hopefully, we will be able to finish our story today!

Enjoy your four days off! Do some reading over the break.