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English 9 (Period 1) Assignments

Instructor
Mrs. Amber Meeks
Term
2019-2020 School Year
Department
English
Description

Course Description:  Students in this course will read and learn how to carefully analyze a broad range of challenging fiction and nonfiction prose. Close reading and frequent writing will help students develop their ability to work with both text and language, while also strengthening their own composition skills. We will focus on quality rather than quantity. Most assignments will be completed in class; however, students may have homework if they did not finish in class; other homework activities may include independent practice, extension activities, and studying notes and assignments for tests. 

Course readings will feature fiction, expository, analytical, personal and argumentative texts from a variety of authors, over a range of centuries. Students will read, examine, and analyze a variety of genres such as articles, novels, short stories, essays, letters, speeches, poems and plays.

My Perspectives – English Language Arts
  • Unit 2: Survival 
  • The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
  • Unit 5: Journeys of Transformation / The Odyssey 
  • House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
  • Unit 4: Star-Crossed Romances / Romeo & Juliet

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The Odyssey Journal Project Part 1

Here is an alternative project for those of you who prefer it.
- This may be more accessible for those of you having trouble navigating the Pearson Online Interactive Workbook and the assignments posted in "CLASSES."
 
Please print or open the attached file in Office 365 so you can type your responses.
- Saving your document: ADD your period at the beginning and at the END: _FirstInitialLastName
- Period 4_The Odyssey Journal Project Part 1_AMeeks
 
- The reading on Pearson Online for Part 1 covers Books 9-12 in the original edition of The Odyssey, but I have included the Course Hero videos for Books 1-8 (on the slides) so you have pretext for Odysseus's story. 
 
Note: A different slide  and file will be added next week for "Journal Project Part 2."

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Accessible Level Texts for The Odyssey from Pearson Online

Here are Part 1 and 2 of The Odyssey in an "Accessible Level Text" for those of you who need help summarizing or understanding the reading online. 

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Clash of the Gods Viewing Guide

Use the following questions to follow along with the History Channel's Clash of the Gods series to learn more about Odysseus.
 
Options for turning in the work:
  • Print and write in answers (note format acceptable) (take a picture and email).
  • Download and type in responses (email). 
  • Create an Office 365 Word Doc and type responses in complete sentences (share and email).
  • Handwrite response in complete sentences, take a picture, and email. 

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Project Connection: Finding the Hero Journey

Create an original Hero Story or analyze an existing Hero Story found in books, movies, video games, or myths.

Download and fill in the outline to make sure that you have all of the essential elements of a Hero’s Story. If you are having a difficult time thinking of a Hero Story that follows the outline, there are some examples you can use below:

Hercules               Prometheus           Perseus              Orpheus                Matrix               Harry Potter        Star Wars             Lord of the Rings         Batman              Superman                  Spiderman            Wizard of Oz         King Arthur          Lion King              Alice in Wonderland.                    Hatchet                Aladdin                        Men in Black      Hunger Games.    Green Lantern       Anything DC or Marvel                     Modern Adaptations: Percy Jackson, Clash of the Titans

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Missing the American Voices Unit Vocabulary?
- Here is your chance to make it up.
 
Remember to submit pictures or scans for completed work. 
OR, you can complete it electronically and email it back. 
 

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Personal Narrative Writing Project - The House on Mango Street
Projects can be turned in by sharing on Office 365 as either a Word Document or as a Power Point. 
Please review the directions on the BLUE handout passed out in class (also attached here).
Document Title Saved as: Period #_FirstInitialLastName_Writing Project
Example: Period5_AJacobs_Writing Project

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Copy of The House on Mango Street STUDENT WORKBOOK.
  • You DO NOT need to repeat old pages UNLESS you have a "0".
  • You may continue with page 19 through 29.
  • You can turn in the workbook when we return, or you can submit scans or photos of completed pages when the WHOLE page is done. 
If you are NOT able to print you can type your responses on an Office 365 document and SHARE, OR write them on paper as send a picture of your work to my email.
  • Document Title: Period#_FirstInitialLastName_StudentWorkbook 
  • Example: Period1_AJacobs_StudentWorkbook
  • Remember to identify which page in the work book you are on AND the name and number of the vignette-example: Workbook page 15: #9 "Meme Ortiz"

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Journals/Quick Writes: Specific Reading Questions for THOMS
  • Keep a journal (digital or hard copy) and answer the following reading questions.
  • If digital: Period#_FirstInitialLastName_Reading Questions
  • Example: Period6_AJacobs_Reading Questions
  • These questions can also be found on the Slide Show Daily Agendas

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MLA Notes on Apostrophes.
Included:
1. Fill in worksheet for notes
2. Homework Practice
3. Weblink for article notes and practice quiz
Use your notes to practice adding apostrophes to the following sentences. Be sure to state which rule you are using.
Quiz: Friday, January 31st, 2020

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Lord of the Flies Audio Book on YouTube Available:
Chapter 8 (p. 124-144) - Group/Partner Share of Reading
Tuesday Night Audio for Chapter 8 (40 minutes): https://youtu.be/DrXMVbbqdrc 
Chapter 9 (p. 145-154) - Partner or Independent Reading
Wednesday Night Audio for Chapter 9 (20 minutes): https://youtu.be/1EZiJFeWbSk 
Chapter 10 (p. 155-168) Continue from Class / Independent Reading
Thursday Night Audio for Chapter 10 (25 minutes): https://youtu.be/pIKnlkHHMp0 
Chapter 11 (p. 167-182) - Independent Reading
Friday Night Audio for Chapter 11 (24 minutes): https://youtu.be/hFW-QMH6x2c 
Chapter 12 (p. 183-202)  - Continue from Class / Independent Reading
Monday Night Audio for Chapter 12 (41 minutes): https://youtu.be/SnhekIV51z0 

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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2 Audio

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Lord of the Flies Project
Booklet Cover Design/Illustration
+Character Images accurate to the quotes you have included from our readings.
Images can be drawn or printed as long as they are consistent with the quotes you have recorded.
 
Missing Notes or Articles?
- Newsela articles in your booklet can be found at Newsela.com
  (Newsela has been synced through Clever)
- Lecture and Cornell Notes can be found on the Daily Agenda Slides Posted on this webpage. 

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YouTube Link for Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies.

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"Unit 2: Survival" - Page 125: Tiered Vocabulary
Students practice expanding their vocabulary by finding "everyday" and "familiar" synonyms to anchor (provide a foundation) the academic vocabulary.  
 
* Make flashcards. Its's your choice to using paper, note cards, an app, or Quizlet. 

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MLA Comma Practice Worksheets: Part I, II, III
On October 3rd and 4th, students practiced using commas and reviewing comma rules with the sub. This week we reviewed work and took notes to improve understanding before the test on Friday, October 11th.