Blog Archives - English 9

December 5, 2013

11/26/2013

Journal.
CCR - "Jackie Chan: Actor and Stuntman"
Read and discuss selection together.
Students will find the main idea, recall facts, make inferences, identify synonyms and antonyms, consider author's approach, and summarize. (RI.9-10.1 and RI.9-10.2, Key Ideas and Details, Draw inferences from text and determine central ideas.)

December 4, 2013

11/26/2013

Journal.
Write paragraphs 4 and 5 of class essay together.
Finish third supporting paragraph and conclusion.

December 3, 2013

11/26/2013

Journal.
Continue working on class generated essay.
Students will create the first two supporting paragraphs. (W.9-10.2, Write, Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts and examples appropriate to the audience and use appropriate transitions.)

December 2, 2013

11/26/2013

Journal.
Review planning guide for class generated essay "A Good Friend".
Create an introductory paragraph. Include an attention grabber and the thesis statement. (W.9-10.2, Write, Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions.)

November 26, 2013

11/21/2013

Complete missing assignments for general ed classes.
Logic Puzzle.

November 25, 2013

11/21/2013

Journal.
Brainstorm essay topics.
Complete the planning guide together for class generated essay.

November 22, 2013

11/21/2013

Continue with essay writing.
Working as a whole group, students will generate an outline appropriate for a five paragraph essay.

November 21, 2013

11/15/2013

Journal.
CCR - "The Smurl Haunting"
Watch a four minute news video clip.
Read the selections.
Students will identify theme, make inferences, and answer critical reading questions.

November 20, 2013

11/15/2013

Journal.
Sample essay #2.
Students will work on their own outlining the components in the sample essay.
Students will then work with a partner comp

November 19, 2013

11/15/2013

Journal.
Outline of essay.
Students will use the information from the sample essay to create an outline.