What did we do today?

Fri (A Day), Mon (B Day) 1/27, 30:
English 9 - Intro to language, Sonnets 18 & 130
Homework:  review notes from class
Honors - Intro to language, Beowulf, Chaucer, Sonnet 18 annotation
Homework:  review notes from class
Wed (A Day), Thurs (B Day) 1/25, 26:
English 9  -  syllabus, class procedures, Shakespeare's Dentist, semester overview
Homework:  get syllabus signed and return
Semester Two Begins - report to Alpha Advisory for new schedule
Mon + Tues  1/23 + 24 - No School - Teacher Work Days
End of Semester 1 and Beginning of Semester 2
Fri (B Day)    1/20: Exam B3 + AB4
Thurs (A Day) 1/19: Exam A3 + A4
Wed (B Day)  1/18: Exam B1 + B2
Tues (A Day)  1/17: Exam A1 + A2
Mon 1/16: No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon (B Day) - Fri (A Day) 1/9-13:
This week students have turned in their creative writing assessment that includes characters from "A Raisin in the Sun" and their Literature Circle text.  We look forward to hearing all the wonderful stories.  We completed a review of grammar and a practice HSA style test.  Students wrote down their exam scedule on their light green agenda. 
Homework:  complete review sheet and bring to exam for bonus points.
Tues (B Day) - Fri (A Day) 1/3-6:  Progress reports handed out - signature required.
We welcome to our class Mrs. Zutt, who is an intern at UMUC.  She joins the teaching profession after a successful marketing career and raising three young boys.  Mrs. Wallace is thrilled to share her wonderful classes with such an enthusiastic educator!
This week students have been working on a creative writing assessment that includes characters from "A Raisin in the Sun" and their Literature Circle text.  We look forward to hearing all the wonderful stories next week as we prepare for final exams. 
Homework:  complete creative writing assessment.
Have a wonderful winter break!
Thurs (A Day) 12/22:
English 9  -  Literature Circle discussion, compare to "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework:  complete Literature Circle book over break
Honors-  Literature Circle discussion, compare to "A Raisin in the Sun"
Honors:  complete Literature Circle book over break
Tues (A Day), Wed (B Day) 12/20,21:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 3, symbols, dramatic elements, symbols map
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  continue Act 3 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization, symbols map
Honors:  read Literature Circle book
Fri (A Day), Mon (B Day) 12/16,19:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 2, scene 2, symbols, dramatic elements
Homework:  read Literature Circle book finish over winter break
Honors -  continue Act 2, scene 2 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization, symbols
Honors:  read Literature Circle book finish over winter break
Wed (A Day), Thurs (B Day) 12/14,15:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 2, scene 1, symbols, dramatic elements
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  continue Act 2, scene 1 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization, symbols
Honors:  read Literature Circle book
Mon (A Day), Tues (B Day) 12/12,13:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 1, scene 2, symbols, dramatic elements
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  continue Act I, scene 2 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization, symbols
Honors:  read Literature Circle book
Thurs (A Day), Fri (B Day) 12/8,9:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 1, symbol, dramatic elements
Honors:  read Literature Circle book (and Honors character essay revision)
A1, A2 - Media Center for guidance presentation
Tues (A Day), Wed (B Day) 12/6,7:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun" Act 1, symbol, dramatic elements
Honors:  read Literature Circle book (and Honors character essay revision)
B1, B2 - Media Center for guidance presentation
Fri (A Day), Mon (B Day) 12/2,5:
English 9  -  continue "A Raisin in the Sun", symbol, dramatic elements
Honors:  read Literature Circle book (and Honors character essay revision)
A4 - Media Center for guidance presentation
Wed (A day), Thurs (B day) 11/30, 12/1
B3 - Media Center for guidance presentation
English 9 -  Act I, scene 1 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  review assertion-evidence-reasoning, Act I, scene 1 "A Raisin in the Sun", characterization
Honors:  read Literature Circle book and character essay revision
Tuesday and Wednesday - Progress reports handed out - signature required.
Mon (A day), Tues (B day) 11/28,29: 
English 9 -   Literature Circle discussion, "Harlem" analysis, begin "A Raisin in the Sun"
Homework:   read Literature Circle book
Honors -  Literature Circle discussion, get essay back, "Harlem" analysis
Honors:  work on character essay revisions
No School -  Happy Thanksgiving Break
Fri (B day) 11/18: 
English 9 -  seminar, work on literature circle book
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  seminar, turn in first draft of paper, work on literature circle book
Honors:  read Literature Circle book
Wed (B day), Thurs (A Day) 11/16,17:
English 9 -  Complete "The Sniper", pick book for Literature Circle analysis
Homework:  read Literature Circle book
Honors -  turn in first draft of paper, Complete "The Sniper", pick book for Literature Circle analysis
Honors:  read Literature Circle book
Tues (A day) 11/15:  (Parent-teacher conferences 2:30-4PM)
A1 + A2 = Invisible Children Presentation
Homework:  reflect on the presentation
A4 - Analysis of "The Sniper", ironic ending, author's purpose
Homework:  reflect on the presentation
Mon (B day), 11/14: 
English 9 -  Group poetry analysis and presentation
Homework:  organize binder
Honors -  Analysis of "The Sniper", ironic ending, author's purpose
Honors:  work on character paper -  first draft due SEE CALENDAR
Fri (A day) 11/11: 
English 9 -  Group thinking maps on "The Odyssey"
Homework:  complete all questions from "The Odyssey"
Honors -  Group thinking maps on "The Odyssey"
Honors:  work on character paper -  first draft due SEE CALENDAR
Wed (A day), Thurs (B day) 11/9,10: 2 Hour Early Dismissal Wed.
English 9 -  Group poetry analysis and presentation (B1 - complete epic questions)
Homework:  complete all questions from "The Odyssey"
Honors -  Group poetry analysis and presentation
Honors:  work on character paper -  first draft due SEE CALENDAR
Mon (A day), Tues (B day) 11/7,8: 
English 9 -  Complete "The Odyssey", Odysseus reclaims the throne
Homework:  complete all questions from "The Odysseey"
Honors -  Complete "The Odyssey", Odysseus reclaims the throne
Honors:  work on character paper -  first draft due SEE CALENDAR
Thurs (A day), Fri (B day) 11/3,4: 
English 9 -  Archetype patters review, Book 12 analysis
Homework:  complete questions if not done in class
Honors -  character paper directions discussed, Book 12 analysis
Honors:  begin character paper -  first draft due before Thanksgiving break
Tues (A day), Wed (B day) 11/1,2: 
English 9 -  Archetype presentation, Book 10 and 11 analysis
Homework:  complete questions if not done in class
Honors -  Archetype patterns review, Book 10 and 11 analysis
Honors:  complete questions if not done in class
Mon (B day) 10/31: Happy Halloween  Marking Period 2 Begins
English 9 -  complete Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  Review what we have read so far.
Honors -  complete Book 9 Cyclopes paragraph
Homework:  Review what we have read so far.
Fri (A Day) 10/28:  Two Hour Early Dismissal - End of Marking Period 1.
All - work on Cyclopes paragraph and complete all missing work
Wed (A day), Thurs (B day) 10/26,27:  
All - complete county Benchmark for Marking Period 1
Tues (B day) 10/25:   (Sub = Mrs. Wallace at English 9 meeting)
English 9 -  Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  complete Book 9 questions
Honors -  Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  complete Book 9 questions
Mon (A day) 10/24: 
English 9 -  complete Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  Review what we have read so far.
Honors -  complete Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  Review what we have read so far.
Fri 10/21:  No School
Thurs (B day) 10/20: 
English 9 -  "The Odyssey" Book 1, invocation,and Book 5, Calypso analysis
Homework:  complete Book 5
Honors -   "The Odyssey" Book 1, invocation,and Book 5, Calypso analysis
Homework:  reread what we have read so far
Wed (A day) 10/19:  2 Hour Early Dismissal
English 9 -  Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  complete Book 9 questions
Honors -  Book 9 "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclopes" analysis
Homework:  complete Book 9 questions
Tues (B day) 10/18: Progress reports handed out - signature required if highlighted.
English 9 -  Complete the Introduction to Ancient Greece and Homer's Odyssey
Homework:  complete intro packet
Honors -   Complete the Introduction to Ancient Greece and Homer's Odyssey
Homework:  complete intro packet
Mon (A day), 10/17: Progress reports handed out - signature required if highlighted.
English 9 - "The Odyssey" Book 1, invocation,and Book 5, Calypso analysis
Homework:  complete Book 5
Honors -  "The Odyssey" Book 1, invocation,and Book 5, Calypso analysis
Homework:  complete Book 5
Thurs (A day), Fri (B Day) 10/13,14:  90s day and OMHS spirit day - Pep Rally
English 9 -  Write your name in Greek, Introduction to Ancient Greece and Homer's Odyssey
Homework:  complete intro packet
Honors -  Write your name in Greek, Introduction to Ancient Greece and Homer's Odyssey
Homework:  complete intro packet
Wed (B day) 10/12:  wacky wednesday spirit day
B3 - Discuss the PSAT and analyze a visual medium for literary elements.
Tues (A day) 10/11:  tie dye spirit day
English 9 -  Complete assessment and present work to class.  Review for PSAT.
Homework:  study for PSAT
Honors -  Complete assessment and present work to class.  Review for PSAT.
Honors:  study for PSAT
Fri (A day), Mon (B Day) 10/7,10:  pajama spirit day
English 9 - Group thinking map assessment
Homework:  complete any missing work
Honors -  Group thinking map assessment
Homework:  complete any missing work
Wed (A day), Thurs (B day) 10/5,6:  (Parent-teacher conferences 2:15-4PM)
English 9 - complete evaluating unreliable narrator in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  complete up to and including page 80 
Honors -  evaluate unreliable narrator + dramatic and verbal irony in "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  complete up to and including page 80 
Mon (A day), Tues (B day) 10/3,4:
English 9 - Evaluating dramatic and verbal irony in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  complete reading story 
Honors -  Turn in theme paper, analysis of Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  complete reading story
Fri (B day), 9/30:  Interims handed out in Alpha Advisory
English 9 - Editing and revisions, begin Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  correct theme paragraph
Honors -  Peer review, progress reports, editing and revisions, begin Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  correct theme paper
Thurs 9/29: (No School - Rosh Hashanah - Happy New Year 5772 - Shana Tova!)
Wed (A day) 9/28 
English 9 - Editing and revisions, begin Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
Homework:  correct theme paragraph
Honors -  Peer review, progress reports, editing and revisions
Homework:  correct theme paper
Mon (A day), Tues (B day) 9/26,27:
all - Guidance counsellor presentation on transcripts, expectations, and college, then MYP criterion A + B.
Fri (B day), 9/23:
English 9 -  peer review theme paper, complete all missing assignments
Homework:  correct theme paper
Honors - Complete "The Raven" syntax, diction, imagery, complete all missing assignments
Honors:  work on theme paper
Wed (B day), Thurs (A day) 9/21,22:  (Back to School Night 6PM)
English 9 - Elements of poetry in "The Sharks" and "The Peace of Wild Things".
Homework:  complete theme paragraph - due Mon, 9/26 (A day) and Tues, 9/27 (B day)
Honors -  Elements of poetry in "The Raven", close reading and annotation.
Honors:  peer review Mon, 9/26 (A day) + Tues, 9/27 (B day) / Essay due 10/3 (A), 10/4 (B)
Mon (B day), Tues (A day) 9/19,20:  
English 9 - continue theme paragraph, complete "The Rights to the streets of Memphis" and analyze.
Homework:  complete theme paragraph - due Mon, 9/26 (A day) and Tues, 9/27 (B day)
Honors -  continue 4 paragraph theme essay, complete "The Rights to the streets of Memphis" and analyze.
Honors:  peer review Mon, 9/26 (A day) + Tues, 9/27 (B day) / Essay due 10/3 (A), 10/4 (B)
Fri (A day), 9/16:
English 9 -  Begin theme paper - rubrics, expectations, directions, frame starter statement
Homework:  work on theme paper
Honors - tone words, literary elements - terms, begin theme paper - rubrics, expectations, directions
Honors:  work on theme paper
Thurs (B day), 9/15:
English 9 -  Begin theme paper - rubrics, expectations, directions, frame starter statement
Homework:  work on theme paper
Honors - tone words, literary elements - terms, begin theme paper - rubrics, expectations, directions
Honors:  work on theme paper
Tues (B day), Wed (A day) 9/13,14:  (Sub = Mrs. Wallace at MYP meeting)
English 9 -  Read "The Rights to the streets of Memphis" and analyze.
Homework:  complete story and questions
Honors -  Read "The Rights to the streets of Memphis" and analyze.
Honors:  complete story and questions
Mon (A day), 9/12:
English 9 -  Complete "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis of figurative language and mood.  Grammar.
Homework:  review story
Honors - tone words, theme, grammar, literary elements - terms
Honors:  review story
Thurs (A day), Fri (B day), 9/8,9:
English 9 -  MLA style, continue "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis of figurative language and mood.
Homework:  read the rest of the story
Honors - MLA style,"The Most Dangerous Game" style analysis chart and discussion.
Honors:  complete questions to p.25 #1-8.
Tues (A day), Wed (B day) 9/6,7:  
English 9 -  Continue "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis of simile, metaphor, personification, mood.
Homework:  review/re-read up to page 10.
Honors - "The Most Dangerous Game" reading check quiz and analysis of figurative language, tone, mood.
Honors:  complete questions to p.25 #1-8.
Mon 9/5: (No School-Labor Day )
Fri (B day), 9/2:
all - agenda, figurative language, begin "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis.
Homework all: get syllabus signed.  Honors:  finish reading story.
Thurs (A day), 9/1:
all - agenda, figurative language, begin "The Most Dangerous Game" analysis.
Homework all: get syllabus signed.  Honors:  finish reading story.
Wed (B day), 8/31:
all - learning styles assessment (visual, auditory, tactile), how writers create suspense (Lord of the Rings).
Homework: get syllabus signed.
Mon (B day), Tues (A day) 8/29,30: (No School Hurricane Irene)
Fri (A day), 8/26: 
all - learning styles assessment (visual, auditory, tactile), how writers create suspense (Lord of the Rings).
Wed (A day), Thurs (B day) 8/24,25: 
all - "All About Me" circle thinking map, classroom procedures and expectations.
Homework: get emergency card and green sheet signed for advisory teacher.
Tues (A day), 8/23:  (5.8 Earthquake)
9th grade Orientation Day - Welcome to High School! 
 
 
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