Starting “To Kill a Mockingbird”

For class, you should have completed chapters 1-4.  Today we will take an in-depth look at the introduction to the novel and go over the Research Presentations from class.  There were quite a few misrepresentations that I will clarify. 

Homework: Keep reading To Kill A Mockingbirdand add additional books onto your shelfari.com account.  Please add “teachwatts” as your friend if you have not already done so.

Of Mice and Men Blog Response

For Of Mice and Men – Choose one of the following prompts to write about:

• What are the conflicts in the novel?  What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) are illustrated in the novel?
• How does John Steinbeck reveal character in Of Mice and Men?
• What are some of the themes in the story?  How do they relate to the plot and characters?
• What are some of the symbols in Of Mice and Men?  How do they relate to the plot and characters?
• Do you find the characters likable?  Are the characters people you would like to meet?
• Why is the novel so controversial?  Do you think the book should be banned or censored?
• What is the role of women in the text?

Watch this now and think about your actions.

Welcome back!

I hope you have had a fantastic break and are well rested for a new semester! 

To start off the year, we will begin with a research project to provide you with some background on Of Mice and Men (your independent reading) and To Kill a Mockingbird.  More details will come in the next few days and we will discuss this in class.

Click here for the Research Assignment.

Click here for the poem I read you in class this morning: This Day and Probably Tomorrow Also

Study Guide and More Stuff

English 9 Final Exam Study Guide Watts-2009

Power Point Review for final exam

GOOD LUCK!!!

Period 3: Friday, December 11th – 8:00-10:20

Period 8: Monday, December 14th – 11:45-2:05

The End of the Semester is Upon Us . . .

Here’s our schedule for the next few weeks:

Nov. 26-27: Thursday-Friday: ePortfolios; 55 word short stories

Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Monday-Tuesday: Creative Writing: Short Stories

Dec. 2-3: Wednesday-Thursday: Greek and Latin Roots Quiz #5

Dec. 4-8: Friday-Tuesday: Final Creative Short Story DUE on your ePortfolio

Dec. 9-10: Wednesday-Thursday: Final Exam Review

December 11: Period 3: FINAL EXAM 8:00-10:20

December 14: Period 8: FINAL EXAM 8:00-10:20

ENG 9:This week

As you know, I have not been in school this week. If you are absent, please check our blog and PantherNET for updates and class materials. You will receive your mini commentaries back when I return. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you discussed the Short Story Outcomes and Literary Termsfor the unit.  For homework, you were asked to read “A Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe.  On Thursday and Friday, we will look at “A Tell-Tale Heart” on a plot diagram, explore the vocabulary and answer questions in groups.  For homework: please read “Poison” by Roald Dahl.  Have a great weekend.  Your Mini Commentaries will be handed back next week.  Grades are on PowerSchool 🙂

Odyssey

http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=676684

Step By Step Instructions for Writing a Mini Commentary

After you have completed uploading your annotations to passages from The Odyssey on VoiceThread (click here if you need to do some more), we will create essays in class using the annotations accumulated from our class and create one essay per passage in Google docs using the following step-by-step-instructions.

Common Assessment Date Change

Due to overwhelming response and an early release day next Tuesday, the common assessment will now take place Wed/Thursday of NEXT week.  Be ready 🙂 !!!