October 2009
9th Grade
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9-28/ Finish Writing Pre-test
Capitalization and Comma test
Sensory Writing - Peach and Blue,“To Look at Anything,” The Joy Luck Club and “The Sound of Thunder” excerpts

9-29/ Sensory Writing - Popcorn Poetry
Resource Sheet and First Draft

Memorization Test

9-30/ Motto Assignment due
Assignment Sheet 6
No Reading Record 6
“Morituri Salutamus” Test
Independent Reading

1/ Fall Recess
No School

2/ Fall Recess
No School

5/Teacher Professional Development Day
No School

6/ Ray Bradbury notes
Fahrenheit 451 introduction
Aunt Chip Prediction Chart F451 Vocabulary List/Instructions
Complete “From the New to the Known” handout

7/ Popcorn Poetry first drafts due - Response
Anticipation Guide
F451 Themes =
Censorship

8/ Popcorn Poetry second drafts due - edit
Wretched Stone
F451 Themes =
Media

9/ Assignment Sheet 7
Reading Record 7
Complete Wretched Stone
F451 Themes =
Media
Vocabulary-Venomous
(Part to Whole organizer)
Read and Study Questions pages 3-18

12/ Bradbury Notes Quiz
F451 Themes = Totalitarianism
Terrible Things (Sequence Chart)
Vocabulary-infinitely (Words in Context)
Complete S.Q 3-18

13/ Fahrenheit 451 Read and SQ
18-31
Turn in typed memorization copy for full credit

Popcorn Final with Process Work due

14/ Vocabulary -
Salamander/Phoenix
Knowledge Chart
Read and Study Questions 31-40
Bring independent reading book Thursday for assignment credit

15/ Reading Rec 8
Assignment Sheet 8
My Access instructions
Last day to turn in typed memorization copy
Parent-Teacher Conferences

16/ Parent-Teacher
Compensatory Day
No School

19/ Vocabulary - vomited (Multiple Meanings)
Read & SQ 40-53

20/ Vocabulary - intuitively (Word Questioning)
Read & SQ 53-68
Vocabulary Quiz 1
(censorship, venomous, infinitely, salamander, phoenix)

21/ Vocabulary - insidious (Making Connections)
Read and S.Q. 53-68
Figurative Language/ Personification WS

22/ Vocabulary -
Contemptible (Analysis Map)
Read & SQ 71-80
Character Quotes

Reflections
Extra Credit due

23/ Reading Record 9
Assignment Sheet 9
Figurative Language/
Personification WS due
Silent Reading

26/ Vocabulary -
dispersing (Making Connections)
Read & SQ 93-110

27/ F451 Quiz 1
Read & SQ 113-125

28/ Vocabulary -
aesthetic (Analysis Map) Review “The Sieve and the Sand”
Read & SQ 125-136

29/ Reading Rec 10
Assignment Sheet 10
Vocabulary - illumined, penance
SQ 137-154 (for Monday)
Vocabulary Quiz 2

30/ After class business, we will meet in LMC for My Access Online
essay #1
Character Quotes (Bubble Sheet) due

 

 

 

 

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 16 to count on first trimester grades.

Memorization:  Your Choice

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.
Fall Recess = October 1 and 2
Teacher Professional Development = 10/5
Memorization Test =
Cut-off for 1st Trimester - 11/16
End of First Tri = 11/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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