Hi all,
Today in class we completed our first vocab quiz! We then talked about tips for writing literary paragraphs and reviewed the material from last class. I went over incorporating transition words and gave you a list of expectations for all literary paragraph assignments. We finished class by working on paragraph outlines.
You will have time in class to compile your paragraphs on Monday.
GOOD COPY LITERARY PARAGRAPHS DUE TUESDAY!
Homework:
Work on paragraph outlines. Please come to class on Monday with a completed topic sentence and your three main points added to your paragraph outline.
Handouts:
Transition words: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lSKX0QfmAJ1agJYYgiCx66TwxSLdbySg5BT4wMOwyOQ/edit?usp=sharing
Literary Paragraph Checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhcXc2Rktla0Zra1U/view?usp=sharing
OCTOBER CALENDAR:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhQ1d2azlJTGRGNUk/view?usp=sharing
Friday, September 30, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Literary Paragraphs
Hi all,
Today in class we finished discussing how to write a literary paragraph and we broke down an example together. I checked your vocab homework at the start of class. I then gave you paragraph outlines, and we worked on taking your ideas and quotes from the web diagrams and incorporating them into a literary paragraph. I also gave a lesson on transition words and incorporating quotations into your writing. Paragraphs will be due next week.
The prompt for the literary paragraph is: Discuss the personality traits that make John Purcell a poor father in the short story “The Father,” by Hugh Garner.
Homework:
Study for Friday's vocab quiz!
Handouts:
Incorporating quotations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhS3lHSl9tTDlzZzQ/view?usp=sharing
Persuasive language: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhaGsxS2RzVFMxbDQ/view?usp=sharing
Paragraph outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhOVZ2N3d1M3AxVE0/view?usp=sharing
Today in class we finished discussing how to write a literary paragraph and we broke down an example together. I checked your vocab homework at the start of class. I then gave you paragraph outlines, and we worked on taking your ideas and quotes from the web diagrams and incorporating them into a literary paragraph. I also gave a lesson on transition words and incorporating quotations into your writing. Paragraphs will be due next week.
The prompt for the literary paragraph is: Discuss the personality traits that make John Purcell a poor father in the short story “The Father,” by Hugh Garner.
Homework:
Study for Friday's vocab quiz!
Handouts:
Incorporating quotations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhS3lHSl9tTDlzZzQ/view?usp=sharing
Persuasive language: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhaGsxS2RzVFMxbDQ/view?usp=sharing
Paragraph outline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhOVZ2N3d1M3AxVE0/view?usp=sharing
Monday, September 26, 2016
Writing a Literary Paragraph
Hi all,
Today in class we discussed important quotes in the story in relation to the father's personality traits. We linked relevant quotes to the traits in your web diagram.
I then spent time going over how to write literary paragraphs as we approach our first formal writing piece.
I also handed out vocabulary words for your first vocab quiz this Friday. I discussed the structure of the quiz so that there are no surprises.
Homework:
Complete vocab definitions and sentences for class tomorrow. I will do a homework check.
Study for vocab quiz on Friday.
Make sure web diagram is complete with traits and matching, relevant quotes.
Handouts:
How to write a persuasive paragraph: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhM3h6cDRWazdlNDg/view?usp=sharing
Vocab List #1:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Fw3xvXBMuRfnSivjWrvLHzSlA5clVtphEIey-xpS08/edit?usp=sharing
Today in class we discussed important quotes in the story in relation to the father's personality traits. We linked relevant quotes to the traits in your web diagram.
I then spent time going over how to write literary paragraphs as we approach our first formal writing piece.
I also handed out vocabulary words for your first vocab quiz this Friday. I discussed the structure of the quiz so that there are no surprises.
Homework:
Complete vocab definitions and sentences for class tomorrow. I will do a homework check.
Study for vocab quiz on Friday.
Make sure web diagram is complete with traits and matching, relevant quotes.
Handouts:
How to write a persuasive paragraph: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhM3h6cDRWazdlNDg/view?usp=sharing
Vocab List #1:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Fw3xvXBMuRfnSivjWrvLHzSlA5clVtphEIey-xpS08/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, September 22, 2016
"The Father"
Hi all,
Today in class we discussed the questions from our class yesterday and I handed back your responses. We then took time to discuss different types of characters and you entered notes into the short stories section of your binder. I then had you read the short story, "The Father" by Hugh Garner and we began discussing the types of characters in this story.
Homework: Come to class with a web diagram of John Purcell's personality traits. Leave space between the traits so you can enter some more information on Monday. Aim for 10 traits.
See you Monday!
Handouts:
Character Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhVWw0QzJEbUZEdFk/view?usp=sharing
Today in class we discussed the questions from our class yesterday and I handed back your responses. We then took time to discuss different types of characters and you entered notes into the short stories section of your binder. I then had you read the short story, "The Father" by Hugh Garner and we began discussing the types of characters in this story.
Homework: Come to class with a web diagram of John Purcell's personality traits. Leave space between the traits so you can enter some more information on Monday. Aim for 10 traits.
See you Monday!
Handouts:
Character Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhVWw0QzJEbUZEdFk/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
"The Friday Everything Changed"
Hi all,
Today in class we read the short story "The Friday Everything Changed" by Anne Hart. This story connects the conversation topics about gender stereotypes we discussed in our last class. When we were done reading the story, I handed out some reflection questions. Reflection questions are due tomorrow at the start of class if you did not hand them in today.
Homework:
"The Friday Everything Changed" questions due tomorrow (Thursday)
Handouts:
"The Friday Everything Changed" questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJJebl_MzLdrxadRihy-V9Ua59c8tVx4d5HumblEzK4/edit?usp=sharing
Today in class we read the short story "The Friday Everything Changed" by Anne Hart. This story connects the conversation topics about gender stereotypes we discussed in our last class. When we were done reading the story, I handed out some reflection questions. Reflection questions are due tomorrow at the start of class if you did not hand them in today.
Homework:
"The Friday Everything Changed" questions due tomorrow (Thursday)
Handouts:
"The Friday Everything Changed" questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJJebl_MzLdrxadRihy-V9Ua59c8tVx4d5HumblEzK4/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, September 16, 2016
The Good Wife's Guide
Hi All,
Today in class we discussed your "Charles" plot lines that were due today. We then began brainstorming gender stereotypes and read an article from a 1950's magazine. The article titled, "The Good Wife's Guide" gives strong insight into how gender stereotypes have changed over the years. We used this to begin a discussion that will lead us into our next short story and wrote a quick write on the topic as well.
No homework today. Have a great weekend!
Handouts:
The Good Wife's Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhQmxPTmFmRWN3X1U/view?usp=sharing
Today in class we discussed your "Charles" plot lines that were due today. We then began brainstorming gender stereotypes and read an article from a 1950's magazine. The article titled, "The Good Wife's Guide" gives strong insight into how gender stereotypes have changed over the years. We used this to begin a discussion that will lead us into our next short story and wrote a quick write on the topic as well.
No homework today. Have a great weekend!
Handouts:
The Good Wife's Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhQmxPTmFmRWN3X1U/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
"Charles"
Hi All,
Today in class we finished taking notes on the elements of plot. I then discussed what our quick writes will look like this semester, and we completed our first quick write. We spent the remaining class time reading our first short story, "Charles." I asked you to use the story, "Charles" to identify the different parts of a short story on a plot diagram. Completed plot diagrams due Friday.
Homework: Plot diagrams due Friday.
Handouts:
Quick Write Expectations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1koKF3WYLa4YD6l5-Rbeeh-BdjKmM_qJ70fRNrr_RsBE/edit?usp=sharing
"Charles" Story: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwheU5NY29CR0xsUlU/view?usp=sharing
Plot Diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhWE5NcjluQlZwVGs/view?usp=sharing
Today in class we finished taking notes on the elements of plot. I then discussed what our quick writes will look like this semester, and we completed our first quick write. We spent the remaining class time reading our first short story, "Charles." I asked you to use the story, "Charles" to identify the different parts of a short story on a plot diagram. Completed plot diagrams due Friday.
Homework: Plot diagrams due Friday.
Handouts:
Quick Write Expectations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1koKF3WYLa4YD6l5-Rbeeh-BdjKmM_qJ70fRNrr_RsBE/edit?usp=sharing
"Charles" Story: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwheU5NY29CR0xsUlU/view?usp=sharing
Plot Diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhWE5NcjluQlZwVGs/view?usp=sharing
Monday, September 12, 2016
Getting Started
Hi All,
Signed course outlines due.
Today in class we had our first day of silent reading. We also went to the learning commons and signed out a copy of our short stories textbook. We then got to know each other a little more by conducting interviews.
For the rest of class we got our binders organized and started discussing the elements of plot. We began taking notes for our binder in the short stories section.
Homework: Please bring me your signed course outline tomorrow if you forgot it today.
Handouts:
Elements of Plot Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhVlp5cXdYM05NeFU/view?usp=sharing
Signed course outlines due.
Today in class we had our first day of silent reading. We also went to the learning commons and signed out a copy of our short stories textbook. We then got to know each other a little more by conducting interviews.
For the rest of class we got our binders organized and started discussing the elements of plot. We began taking notes for our binder in the short stories section.
Homework: Please bring me your signed course outline tomorrow if you forgot it today.
Handouts:
Elements of Plot Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhVlp5cXdYM05NeFU/view?usp=sharing
Thursday, September 8, 2016
English 9 Day 1
Hi All,
It was so nice spending class time with you today. I look forward to our semester together.
Today in class we went over our course outline and class expectations. We then talked about what supplies you will need, and I introduced you to our class website. We spent the remainder of class getting to know each other.
Reminders: PLEASE BRING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK AND SIGNED COURSE OUTLINE FOR MONDAY.
No homework today.
Handouts:
Course Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vMASX3wECqCVgbEtRL-k0NCrjoXRTp55YK5jtrL6emA/edit?usp=sharing
It was so nice spending class time with you today. I look forward to our semester together.
Today in class we went over our course outline and class expectations. We then talked about what supplies you will need, and I introduced you to our class website. We spent the remainder of class getting to know each other.
Reminders: PLEASE BRING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK AND SIGNED COURSE OUTLINE FOR MONDAY.
No homework today.
Handouts:
Course Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vMASX3wECqCVgbEtRL-k0NCrjoXRTp55YK5jtrL6emA/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Welcome!
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to English 9!
Here you will find handouts to all of our class assignments as well as explanations of daily activities. You can also use this website to get updates on homework and due dates. Everything you need to stay on top of your learning will be available to you here.
Daily posts will occur on scheduled class days.
I'm looking forward to our year together!
Ms. Michalski
Welcome to English 9!
Here you will find handouts to all of our class assignments as well as explanations of daily activities. You can also use this website to get updates on homework and due dates. Everything you need to stay on top of your learning will be available to you here.
Daily posts will occur on scheduled class days.
I'm looking forward to our year together!
Ms. Michalski
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