English 8 Course
Outline
English 9 Course
Outline
Page Last Updated Thursday, May 17,
2012
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General Messages: · Students are welcome to come by
for extra help after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays!
(Come see me to set up a time!) January
2012 - Reading/Writing Workshop: For half a class each Friday, students in grade
8 English are going to begin their reading/writing workshop. For the
month of January students are to select a book/magazine/graphic novel
(etc...) of their choice to read during this time. I have a selection of
novels in my class, but students are welcome to take something from home or
borrow a selection from the library. Students will reading during this time
and will periodically provide summaries of the selections of their choice. |
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Class: English 8 |
Test/Assignment/
Event |
Date Due |
Date Returned (if
applicable) |
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Students have
just received their new textbooks! Unit 1: Global Citizens |
Mini-Assignment: “Words Often Confused” |
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 |
Returned: 8-3’s Wednesday September 21st
&8-5’s Thursday September 22nd |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens Assignment Link: Two Island Brochure Assignment |
“Two Islands” Brochure Assignment & Mini
Presentation |
Friday, September 30th, 2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
“Two Islands” Questions: p.20
all questions in the Reflecting Box. The Making Connections Question is to be
completed on the Making Connections chart (handout). Students also have to
complete the chart in their notes on Greenel and Graynel. |
Monday, September 26th,
2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
“Kids Encouraged to Build
World Peace” Questions for homework |
Wednesday, September 27th,
2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
In- Class Connections
Questions |
Wednesday, October 19th,
2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
Greenel and Graynel Presentation |
Thursday, October 20th,
2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
Students must complete their
“Working with Pronouns” sheet for homework. The sheet is also to be studied
for their test next week as there will be questions on this topic. |
Friday, October 21st,
2011 |
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Unit 1: Global Citizens |
End of Unit Global Citizens
Test Study Pages for Test: (Worksheets) 1. Words Often Confused 2. Pronouns Worksheet 3.Active/Passive Voice Text: 4. p.2 Make Connections 5. p.24 Develop Ideas 6. p.32 Listen Effectively 7. p.38-39 Recognize Purpose
and Audience 8. p. 46 Sequence |
Wednesday, October 26th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Homework: Finish
Chapter 1 Questions (1-10) for tomorrow’s class |
Wednesday, Nov.2nd,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap 1-2)
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Covers events in the first
two chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for
the vocabulary portion) 8-3’s Chapter Quiz ·
Covers events in the first
two chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for
the vocabulary portion) |
Friday, November 4th,
2011 Wednesday, November 9th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap 3-4)
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Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) 8-3’s Chapter Quiz ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Monday, November 14th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap 5-6)
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Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) 8-3’s Chapter Quiz ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Friday, November 18th,
2011 (8-5) Monday, November21st, 2011
(8-3) |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap 7-8)
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Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) 8-3’s Chapter Quiz ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Friday, November 18th,
2011 (8-5) Monday, November21st, 2011
(8-3) |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap
9-10) ·
Covers events in these chapters
and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) 8-3’s Chapter Quiz ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Tuesday, November 29th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
The
Outsiders Newspaper Article Written
Assignment: Students had to re-read the
section of the novel regarding the fire in the church and write a news article
titled “Trial By Fire” from the perspective of a reporter on the scene.
Students have a handout to complete this on with detailed instructions. |
*Tuesday, November 29th,
2011 *This date is the FINAL date for assignments. It has already
been extended. |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-5’s Chapter Quiz (Chap
11-12) ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Friday, December 2nd,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
8-3’s Chapter Quiz (Chap
11-12) ·
Covers events in these
chapters and vocabulary from the novel (Students may use dictionaries for the
vocabulary portion) |
Monday, December 5th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
“The Outsiders” Part A Unit
Test: Multiple Choice |
(8-5) Tuesday, December 6th,
2011 (8-3) Wednesday, December 7th,
2011 |
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Novel Study: The Outsider's |
“The Outsiders” Part B Unit
Test: Constructed Response ·
8-3’s have a double period of
English on Wednesday |
(8-5 & 8-3) Wednesday
& Thursday, December 7th & 8th, 2011 |
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Unit 2:
Technology Then & Now (Text) |
Concrete Poems Assignment |
(8-5 & 8-3) Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 |
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MIDTERM INFORMATION |
DEMAND WRITING: STUDENTS WILL
BE WRITING THE FIRST PART OF THEIR MIDTERM, DEMAND WRITING (IN-CLASS).
STUDENTS IN 8-5 ENGLISH WILL BE WRITING IN THEIR MORNING CLASS AND STUDENTS
IN 8-3 ENGLISH WILL BE WRITING IN THEIR AFTERNOON CLASS. EXTRA TIME IS
ALLOWED AFTER SCHOOL ON MONDAY. IF STUDENTS NEED EXTRA TIME THEY WILL NEED TO
ARRANGE FOR A RIDE HOME AS THERE IS NO LATE BUS ON THIS DAY. |
MONDAY, JANARY 16TH,
2012 |
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Research Paper |
“Violence in the Media” *If students are
out of town or sick on the due date, the research paper is due the next
day that the student is in school. |
Monday, March 12th, 2012 (Both Classes Due) |
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Unit 3: Secrets |
Seven Wonders of the Ancient
world Poem Assignment: 1. Choose one of the wonders of the seven wonders of the ancient
world. 2. Write a poem about the chosen wonder. 3. Your poem should include: descriptions of the wonder,
questions you would like to ask the wonder (or you can write in the wonders
voice), a rhyme scheme, one example of personification and one example of a
metaphor. 4. You will draw a picture of the wonder as the background
and write you poem over the image (outlined in marker or black pen). Your
good copy will need to be colored and NEAT.(NO PENCIL) 5. MINIMUM TEN LINES |
8-3: Friday March 9th, 2012 8-5: Tuesday, March 13th,
2012 |
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Unit 3: Secrets |
UNIT TEST: |
Monday, April 2nd, 2012 Both
Classes |
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Unit 3: Secrets |
Comic
Assignment Due |
8-3: Thursday April 5th, 2012 8-5 Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 |
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Speech: The speech must include one if the
types of introductions discussed in class as well as one of the types on
conclusions. Speech should be a minimum of 2
minutes. |
Students are
working on their speeches for the week of April 23-27. Students will be
presenting their speeches on Monday, April 30 & Tuesday, May 1 in class. |
8-3’s: Monday April 30th ,
2012 + Tuesday May 1st, 2012 8-5’s: Monday April 30th,
2012 Only students who are absent will be presenting on Tuesday as students
have a double period on Monday. |
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Novel Study: Harry
Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix |
Chapter
Summaries: |
If absent,
students are asked to keep up to date by reading the novel’s chapter
summaries and analysis so that they are not “lost” during the class they
return. The summaries and analysis are also helpful for further insight and
recap of what was covered in class. |
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Novel Study: Harry
Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix |
Quiz on
Chapter 1-12, Multiple Choice Questions |
8-3 & 8-5 Monday, May
14th, 2012 |
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Class: English 9 |
Test/Assignment/
Event |
Date Due |
Date Returned (if
applicable) |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
CRT - Practice Sample |
Homework assigned on
September 19th, 2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
Homework: Golden Girl Questions: 1a-h, 2 a, b, 3, 4, 5,
6a, b |
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
News Assignment: Students are writing a New Report
based on the short story “The
Interlopers” found on page 33 of the Sightlines text. Students should
follow the proper format in their notes. |
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
In Class Connections Question, Students must know the proper
format for the question (in their notes) |
Wednesday, October 5th,
2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
In Class Comparative Essay |
Thursday, October 20th,
2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
Unseen Short Story Test |
Friday, October 21st,
2011 |
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Unit
1: Short Stories |
Simile Poems Due |
Tuesday, October, 25th
2011 |
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The Pearl |
Quiz on Chap 1-2 |
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 (9-4) Thursday, November 10th, 2011 (9-3) |
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The Pearl |
Quiz on Chap 3-4 |
Friday, November 18th, 2011 |
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The Pearl |
Quiz on Chap 5-6 |
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 |
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The Pearl |
Tableau Group Presentations |
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 |
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The Pearl |
“The Pearl” Multiple Choice Part A Unit Test |
(9-3)Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 (9-4) Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 |
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The Pearl |
“The Pearl” Constructed Response Part B Unit Test (9-3
& 9-4) |
(9-3)Wednesday & Thursday, December 7th
& 8th, 2011 (9-4) Thursday & Friday, December 8th & 9th
2011 |
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A look at Graphic Novels.... |
Creating “mini” graphic novels group assignment |
Friday, January 13th, 2012 |
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MIDTERM INFORMATION |
CONNECTIONS QUESTION:
STUDENTS WILL BE WRITING THE FIRST PART OF THEIR MIDTERM, THE CONNECTIONS
QUESTION (IN-CLASS). ON WEDNESDAY
STUDENTS IN 9-3 ENGLISH WILL BE WRITING IN THEIR MORNING CLASS AND STUDENTS
IN 9-4 ENGLISH WILL BE WRITING IN THEIR AFTERNOON CLASS. EXTRA TIME IS
ALLOWED AFTER SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY. IF STUDENTS NEED EXTRA TIME THEY WILL NEED
TO ARRANGE FOR A RIDE HOME AS THERE IS NO LATE BUS ON THIS DAY. ON THURSDAY STUDENTS WILL BE
WRITING THE DEMAND WRITING PORTION OF THEIR MIDTERM IN CLASS. THE SAME
INFORMATION AS WRITTEN ABOVE APPLIES TO THURSDAY AS WELL,
HOWEVER THERE IS A LATE BUS
IF STUDENTS NEED TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL. |
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH,
2012 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH
2012 |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
This website will offer
additional help for students with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It shows the play written in its original form and
also offers the same text in modern day English. |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
Test Act I & II Know your QUOTES!!! |
Wednesday February 22nd,
2012 |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
Vows Assignment |
Friday, February 24th
, 2012 |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
Facebook Assignment |
Friday, March 9th,
2012 |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
Multiple Choice Test (100
Questions) |
9-3 Friday, March 23rd,
2012 9-4 Monday, March 26th,
2012 |
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Romeo
& Juliet |
Essay Test *Know your QUOTES &
QUESTIONS All test questions will come
from these! |
9-3 - 9-4 Friday March 30th,
2012 |
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Speech: The speech must include one if the
types of introductions discussed in class as well as one of the types on conclusions. Speech should be 2 to 3 minutes in
length. Students in grade 9 should be aiming for 3 minutes. |
Students are
working on their speeches for the week of April 23-27. Students will be
presenting their speeches on Monday, April 30 & Tuesday, May 1 in class. |
9-3’s: Monday April 30th ,
2012 + Tuesday May 1st, 2012 8-4’s: Monday April 30th,
2012. Only students who are absent will be presenting on Tuesday as students
have a double period on Monday. |
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Novel Study: That Was Then This Is Now by. S.E. Hinton (Continuation of The Outsiders) |
Brief Chapter
Abstracts: |
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Novel Study: That Was Then This Is Now by. S.E. Hinton (Continuation of The Outsiders) |
Quiz 1:
Chapters 1-4 |
Friday, May
18th, 2012 (9-3 & 9-4) . |
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