Monday, Oct. 16 2017

English 9 Monday, Oct. 16

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.1- Cite the text

RL.2- Identify and trace theme

RL.3- identify character traits

RL.4- define word meaning

Agenda: Autobiography Revisions Thursday, Oct. 19, B.O.P.

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

2. Read “Geraldine Moore the Poet” short story-

3. Do Pretest- do RL.4

4.  Book Talk- A book I read this summer “3 Days in April”

5. Descriptive writing- Read part of High School Horror

5. SSR--Mr. Finck Conference- Goal set for reading page count: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LIBRARY BOOK EVERY BLOCK DAY FROM NOW ON. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES

Homework:

Tuesday, Oct. 10 2017

English 9 Tuessday, Oct. 10

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details AND interesting language/grammar choices for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 25)

2. DOL: LYA2 (below calendar pg. 25)
Write two commas in a series sentences, making sure you have several commas, good capitalization, and end punctuation.
Turn in Final Autobiography project. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 FOR ANY REASON.

3. Label on the rubric which assignments you want me to grade with which writing trait. BE SPECIFIC. REMEMBER, I ONLY TAKE PEN OR TYPED PROJECTS. NO PENCIL FOR FINAL DRAFT.

3. Gallery Walk- 15 min.

4. SSR--Mr. Finck Conference- Goal set for reading page count:

5. Book Talk- A book I read this summer "3 Days in April"
Focus on the "stuff" that is described here:

6. High School Horrors- focus on Evidence and Purpose/focus stance.

7. Preview next unit- short stories

Homework:

Turn in Final Autobiography project. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 2:20 pm FOR ANY REASON.

Thursday, Oct. 5 2017

English 9 Thursday, Oct. 5

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details AND interesting language/grammar choices for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 16)

2. Collect any rewrites for Triadic interview

3. Introduce and write “Where I Am From” poem #6- glue in page 20

4. Introduce and write “Ugly as Beautiful”#11- focus on vivid language - (glue in page 25)

5. SSR- Mr. Finck Conference

6. Final project work (your choice of 3 finished assignments due Tuesday, Oct. 10. Remember, I also need you to have a snapshot or drawing of yourself to turn in with your projects. REMEMBER, I ONLY TAKE PEN OR TYPED PROJECTS. NO PENCIL FOR FINAL DRAFT.

Homework:

•SELECT FINAL PRODUCTS FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT. I WILL NOT TAKE PROJECTS AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 FOR ANY REASON.

Tuesday, Oct. 3 2017

English 9 Tuesday, Oct. 3

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda: NEW SEATING CHART 4TH

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 16)

2. Work time/Share What Color are you? Poem (glue in page 17)

3. Introduce and write “I Am” poem#4- glue in page 18

4. DOL- Code: CIM2 pg. 23

Comma Splices issue. Write 3-4 sentences (at least one of which has to have a serial comma.
I LIKE CHEESE ON EVERYTHING, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS HOT, COLD, OR JUST IN BETWEEN. I'D EVEN EAT CHEESE IF IT HAD MOLD ON IT. THAT IS HOW MUCH I LOVE CHEESE.

5. SSR- 12 min.- report out to your South partner

Mr. Finck Conference

6. Introduce and write “Where I Am From” poem #6- glue in page 20

You will all be sharing pieces of one of these on Thursday.

7. Introduce Language and Conventions Rubric (glue in page 22)

8. Final project (your choice of 3 finished assignments (pen or word processed only) due Tuesday, Oct. 10

Homework:

•Continue  #4- “I Am” poem if you like it

•Continue  #6- “Where I Am From” poem if you like it

•Final project (your choice of 3 finished assignments (pen or word processed only) due Tuesday, Oct. 10

Monday, Oct. 2 2017

English 9 Monday, Oct. 2

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 16)

2. Work on your Fabulous Autobiography- page 13-14

3. Write a What Color are you? Poem (glue in page 17)- do work below calendar on page 16.

4. HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR TOP 3 ASSIGNMENTS ARE SO FAR?

5. FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY PROJECT DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, beginning of class REMEMBER, I ONLY TAKE PEN OR TYPED PROJECTS. NO PENCIL FOR FINAL DRAFT.

Homework:

•Continue  #9- What color are you? poem if you like it

•Continue  #5.  Fabulous autobiography if you like it

Thursday, Sept. 28 2017

English 9 Thursday Sept. 28

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda:

1.Trip to library (20 min). Share with me the title of your book when you get it up there

2.SSR- 10 min.

Find North partner at table group and share what happened so far. Find someone new (South partner) and repeat.

3. Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 12)

4. DOL- Code: WAL2  Commas in a series (pg. 14)
I had trouble leaving for school today because my coffee was not hot, my shoes were untied, my shirt was untucked, and I knew people would laugh at the food I spilled on my backpack.

5. Look at Purpose/Focus & Evidence rubric- glue in page 15

6. Share “My Name” start to assignment (your favorite part in what you have so far. (from page 10-11)
7. Look back at Autobiography assignments (check off what we have done- see page 4 in your interactive notebook).

8. Work on your Fabulous Autobiography- page 13-14

Guided brainstorming- Favorite dream jobs

Look at Purpose/Focus & Evidence rubric

Homework:

•Continue  #3 My Name assignment if you like it.

•Continue  #5.  Fabulous autobiography if you like it

Tuesday, Sept. 26 2017

English 9 Tuesday Sept. 26

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

•W.3 Purpose and Evidence- Construct writing fit for various audiences and with engaging details for different occasions in a piece of writing.

Agenda: •Objectives/Homework in notebook (page 12)

1.DOL- Code: HIG2

Serial Comma- Commas in a series

Mr. Finck likes burgers, baskets of fries, and the occasional berry shake.

2. Book Talk--What I read this summer: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy,

3. Write invented story about your name. Autobio #3 (if time)

Handout Glued in page 10

Your attempt begins page 11

4. Start #5.  Fabulous autobiography:  

Create a one-paragraph autobiography of the life you could dream of living if you weren’t so busy living this life. Be imaginative and tell your untrue autobiography. Glue

Handout Glued in page 13/Your attempt begins page 14

Evidence and Purpose rubric - Glue in page 15

5. By Table Group, look through shelves and see if you find a book you like. If you do, fill out notecard and give it to me.

Your Name

Title of book

Homework:

•Continue  #5.  Fabulous autobiography if you like it

•Find a personal reading book