Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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This Week May 22-26:
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Monday - Tuesday - We finish reading  The Prologue, Acts I and II
We will view the film version of the play
Wednesday - Quiz - Prologue, Acts I and II
Thursday - Read Act III in class, and answer the questions. This will count as a quiz grade.
Friday - Review. Film version of Act III


Monday, April 3, 2017

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This Week: April 3-7
We finish our unit on All Quiet on the Western Front by Eric Remarque
Monday - Quiz on the assigned weekend reading from Chapter 10.
Tuesday - Chapter 11
Wednesday - Chapter 12. Review for tomorrow's test!!! Study!
Thursday -  UNIT TEST!!! 
 - Last day of the quarter!!

Monday, March 27, 2017

THIS WEEK: March 28-April 1

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We continue reading All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque. If you are out, follow the reading schedule below!
Monday-Tuesday: Chapter 7 and some discussion on "propoganda" during the time period. 
Wednesday- Chapter 8
Thursday-Friday- Chapter 9
HOMEWORK- Read Chapter 10!
Reading quiz on Monday!

Monday, March 20, 2017

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This Week : March 20-24
We continue our unit on All Quiet on the Western Front
Monday-Tuesday: Continued close reading and annotating of Chapter 7
Wednesday-Friday: Writing Assessment: Chapter 7 EBC. We will begin drafting the assignment discussed last week. You will continue working on the paper in class. Final papers will be due on Monday, March 27 at the beginning of class. This is a full letter grade.  If you need an additional copy of the assignment, click below.
Chapter 7 Writing Assessment.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017



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This Week: February 13-17
We will begin some pre-reading activities for our next novel, All Quiet on the Western Front by Eric Remarque.
Monday - Notes on the time period. If you missed the notes, you can download them by clicking HERE.
Homework: Complete the handout on MANIA. If you were absent, click HERE.

Tuesday- We begin close reading. We will finish Chapter One in class.
HOMEWORK: For Wed., finish Chapter One questions. If you need a copy of the questions for any of the chapters in the novel click HERE.
Wednesday - Thursday : Chapter 2 close reading in class. Begin Chapter 3.
Finish Chapter 3 for HOMEWORK.
Friday - Quiz Chapter 3 ONLY . See below for your assignment to be completed OVER THE BREAK.
 ASSIGNMENT: Due Monday, Feb. 27: Click below for the assignment that was handed out in class
CLOSE READING CHAPTER TWO

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

This Week: Nov. 28-Dec 2
We will begin using Vocabulary.com as a resource for Regents prep. Please use the link that corresponds to you class and period below!


Period 3 - English 9 R - http://vocab.com/join/1G3TKHE


Period 2 - English 9 R Extended only - http://vocab.com/join/1AF53VC


Period 8 - English 9 R - http://vocab.com/join/28S86R7  


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Monday, October 24, 2016

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This Week: October 24-28
Monday - We see a film clip of Poe's "Cask of Amontillado" and we will work on some close reading questions in groups.
HOMEWORK: Finish the close reading questions on the story. If you need a copy, click HERE.
Tuesday: We review last nights homework
QUIZ TOMORROW
Wednesday; Quiz on the story.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary for our next story, "The Most Dangerous Game." If you need a copy, click HERE.
Thursday: We begin looking at our next story Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game."
HOMEWORK: Focus on diction - connotation and denotation. If you need a copy, click HERE.
Friday: We continue reading the story and answer some close reading questions. If you need a copy of the questions, click HERE.