November 2009
9th Grade
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2/ Vocabulary - illumined, penance, plummeting (Word in My Context)
Read & SQ 154-165

3/ F451 Quiz 2
Vocabulary - desolation (Making Connections)
Review for 451 Final Test

4/ Memorization Activity - Recite the piece you memorized for October

5/ F451 Final Test including Vocabulary 3 words (aesthetic, illumined, penance, plummeting, desolation)
Troublesome Verbs:
Lie/Lay

6/ Reading Record 11
Assignment Sheet 11
Silent Reading

9/ 6 paragraph essay leads (hooks)
Write (or re-write lead for Recommending Literature
Short Story Elements

10/ Respond to Recommending Literature lead
Read “The Scarlet Ibis”
Discussion and Study Questions

11/ LMC - My Access-Recommending Literature

12/ Correct “Scarlet Ibis” study questions
“Priscilla and the Wimps”
Two-voice poem first draft

13/ Recommending Literature final - Best hard copy, 3 specific changes, evaluation, prewrite. On computer-at least 3 improved drafts
Reading Record 12
Assignment Sheet 12
Silent Reading

16/ “Scarlet Ibis” Identify with a Character
Word Parts 2
“Priscilla and the Wimps”
Two-voice poem first draft

17/ Two-voice poems response and edit
“The Most Dangerous Game” questions and vocabulary

1st trimester
cut-off

18/ LMC - UTIPS Practice Test

19/ End 1st trimester
Reading Record 13
Assignment Sheet 13
Two-voice poem finals - presentations

20/ Teacher
Professional
Development Day -
No School

23/ Finish MDG
Correct S.Q.

24/ “The Cask of Amontillado” Vocabulary and Study Questions

5th period PLT

25/ Assignment Sheet 1 - NO READING
RECORD 1
Finish “Cask”

Memorization Test

26/ Thanksgiving Recess - No School

27/ Thanksgiving Recess - No School

 

 

 

 

Remember: Late work is normally not accepted except for excused absences or to bring grades up to passing (60%). Late writing assignments, however, will be accepted for 50% credit. Absent work is due, generally, three days after a student returns to class. All make-up work must be turned in by November 17 to count on first trimester grades

Memorization:  Something Told the Wild Geese

Notes:
Take make-up tests within three days of returning to school.
Arrive to class on time. Make up tardies within three days.
Turn in all assignments on time.
All personal items, especially backpacks, must be under the desk and out of the aisles at all times.
Use pencil only in class.
Turn in absent make-up work within three days of returning to school.
Teacher Professional Development 11/20.
Thanksgiving Recess 11/26 and 11/27
October Memorization Test = ; November Memorization Test = 11/25
Cut-off for 1st Trimester - 11/17
End of 1st Tri = 11/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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