9th Grade Archives
May 20, 2011Finish Romeo and Juliet; work on Acts 4-5 study guide.
I handed out two final review sheets:
1. Important Quotations - these will be on the test!
2. Test Review sheet - everything you need to prepare for your final test.
May 17, 2011Finish Act Three Study Guide - due tomorrow!
Watch Act Three in film.
May 13, 2011Today we continued reading Romeo and Juliet.
3rd Period: Finish Act Two study guide for Monday. Start reading Act Three.
8th Period: Finish Act Two study guide for Monday. Continue reading Act Three.
May 12, 20113rd Period: Did not meet today.
8th Period: EOCT
May 9, 2011Final review for EOCT.
Continue reading Romeo and Juliet.
May 6, 2011EOCT Practice Quiz - complete the practice quiz
Finish viewing Act Two in Romeo and Juliet. Work on Act Two study guide.
May 3, 2011Finish Act One in Romeo and Juliet - study guide due tomorrow!
Finish online EOCT Practice by Friday.
May 2, 2011Today we continued reviewing for the EOCT.
HW: Bring Romeo and Juliet and your Act One Study Guide tomorrow.
April 28, 2011EOCT Review - Review Sheet #1 and Terms
Continue reading Act One in Romeo and Juliet.
April 27, 2011Romeo and Juliet, Act One - continue reading.
Here is the schedule for the week of EOCTs if you would like a copy:
EOCT Testing Schedule - May 9 -13
Start Act One in Romeo and Juliet.
Work on Act One Study Guide. Finish up through Scene One.
April 25, 2011EOCT Practice - Media Center
See Mrs. Rumfelt to set up your USATestPrep account so you can practice. The EOCT is in two weeks!
HW: Bring Romeo and Juliet for the rest of the semester - bring your green literature books for book checks on FRIDAY.
April 22, 20113rd Period: Discuss prologue in Romeo and Juliet.
8th Period: Presentations
April 20, 20113rd Period: Research Presentations
8th Period: Introduction to Romeo and Juliet, notes. I handed out the unit packet and calendar.
Research presentations will be on FRIDAY.
Research Papers due TODAY!
Please submit your paper to turnitin.com by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 19.
Instructions were handed out in class. See Mrs. Rumfelt if you need help.
Research presentations are on WEDNESDAY.
April 15, 2011Computer Lab - LAST DAY to work on research paper!
Your research paper is due Monday, along with your research packet.
April 14, 2011Discuss plagiarism and citing sources.
Start reviewing for End of Course test.
April 13, 2011Computer Lab: Rough draft due at the end of class.
April 12, 2011Peer Edit research drafts.
April 11, 2011Today we worked in the computer lab on your research papers. Your due dates for the research paper are as follows:
1. Rough draft due for peer editing on Tuesday, April 12.
2. Rough draft due to Mrs. Rumfelt on Wednesday, April 13.
3. Final draft due Monday, April 18 at the beginning of class.
Here is a sample draft of a paper so you can look at the heading, parenthetical references, etc.
http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf
You must bring a draft of your paper to class tomorrow for peer editing - even if it's not finished.
March 31, 2011We worked on your research papers.
Here are some links to help:
1. Citing your Survey: http://www.noodletools.com/helpdesk/kb/index.php?action=article&id=6&relid=2
2. Sample Works Cited Page: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA-WC.pdf
March 23, 2011Research Day #3: Copying Sources and Taking Notes
Today we were in the media center and you continued working on your sources. Your notes and sources are due on MONDAY.
March 22, 2011Research Day #2: Note taking and Copying Sources
We discussed how to take notes at the beginning of class - use your note cards and keep track of your sources. You also need to copy your sources or print them out.
HW: Work on research - sources and notes due MONDAY.
March 21, 2011Research Day #1: Finding Sources
We will be in the media center all week. Today you started to find FIVE sources for your research paper. Look in your packet to see what type of sources you must have.
HW: Work on research.
March 17, 2011Computer Lab to work on topic proposal for your research paper. You must have your topic proposal finished by FRIDAY at the end of class.
Here is a sample proposal: Sample Topic Proposal
Extra Credit Project due today!
Media Center/Computer Lab -
1. Finish Ithaca Times - DUE THURSDAY
2. Work on topic proposal and survey for research paper - proposal and primary research due Friday
Today we went over the research project and discussed the topic, your contract, and deadlines.
RESEARCH PAPER: I will give you ONE packet. If you lose it, you must download a new one here.
Download RESEARCH PACKET here.
We also discussed your deadlines for this week:
1. Contract, signed, due THURSDAY
2. PRIMARY RESEARCH, in the form of a poll or survey, due FRIDAY.
Here are two sample surveys:
Open-Ended Survey:
You might create a survey like this for your research paper primary research.
Computer Lab
Work on Ithaca Times project - rough draft of articles due at the end of class today!
HW: Study for test - MONDAY!!
March 10, 2011Computer Lab
Work on Ithaca Times Project - rough draft of articles due Friday.
Quickwrite: Do you think Odysseus was justified in killing the suitors? Why or why not?
1. Study Guide for Odyssey test - Test is Monday, March 14. Download study guide here.
2. Ithaca Times Project - We will start working on this project this week! Download project assignment here.
3. Odyssey Make-up Assignment: You have the opportunity to make up all of your missing assignments for this unit by the test day. I have posted all of the reading logs below. Please download what you are missing and complete by Monday if you want partial credit for these assignments.
Introduction RL
Cyclops Visual Assignment
Cyclops RL
Sirens RL
Greek Myth Project
Part 2 Twenty Years RL
Part 2 Penelope - End RL
Quickwrite: Who has a more difficult time, Penelope or Odysseus? Why?
Finish Part Two in the Odyssey and complete reading log - DUE TOMORROW - Download reading log here.
Extra Credit Project: Download extra credit assignment here.
HW: Finish reading log.
Continue reading Part Two in The Odyssey.
HW: Greek Myth Quiz tomorrow!
March 2, 2011Finish Greek Myth Presentations. Quiz on FRIDAY.
Read Part Two of The Odyssey. Work on reading log. Download reading log here if you were absent.
March 1, 2011Greek myth presentations.
February 28, 2011DGP - Parts of Speech
Greek Mythology Presentations
HW: Prepare for presentation if you didn't go today.
February 23, 2011Today we were in the Media Center working on your Greek mythology projects. We will start presenting on FRIDAY.
You need to complete the following:
1. Fill out the chart for your god, goddess, or assigned place
2. Create a visual aspect for your presentation
3. Prepare a short oral presentation
HW: Continue reading in The Odyssey
February 22, 2011Quickwrite #1: Have you ever had to think on your feet like Odysseus did with the Cyclops? Write about a time when you had to think quickly.
Discuss deadlines for this week:
-make-up tests by Friday; book detentions served by Thursday
-Greek Myth project in Media Center tomorrow
Start reading the next section in The Odyssey: The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and The Cattle of the Sun God
HW: Get ready for research tomorrow!
Download handouts:
Greek Mythology Project Handout
The Odyssey Reading Log -The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and The Cattle of the Sun God
DGP - Diagramming
Discuss The Odyssey: Imagery and Poetic Devices
Finish illustration of important scene from the Cyclops section; turn in questions from Thursday.
February 17, 2011DGP - Punctuation and Capitalization
Continue reading The Odyssey: Cyclops. Complete study guide questions.
HW: Questions due tomorrow!
February 16, 2011DGP - Clauses and Sentence Type
We continued reading in The Odyssey - Cyclops.
We started working on the study guide questions for that section.
Download Cyclops study guide here.
February 15, 2011DGP - Parts of the Sentence
Quiz: Background Information on The Odyssey
Start reading The Odyssey, Part One. Complete reading log. Download reading log here if you were absent.
February 11, 2011Poetry Test!!
HW: Read background information on The Odyssey and complete study questions for Monday.
Download background info for The Odyssey
February 9, 2011Quickwrite: Respond to poems
Poetry Test - Study Guide
Work on narrative poem
Poetry Paragraph practice
HW: Review for test
February 7, 2011Quickwrite: Respond to poem, "Dead."
Figurative Language - practice for test
TP-CASTT Analysis - due at the end of the period
Writing a Narrative Poem: You started writing a narrative poem in class today.
Your poetry test is Friday. You should review your work from this unit and also your poetry terms sheet. We will review together in class each day as well.
Here is your poetry terms sheet if you have misplaced it: Download Poetry Terms Handout here.
February 4, 2011DGP - Diagramming! Turn in the last two weeks of DGP.
Media Center - last day for video project. Work on your TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis if you're done.
Download TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis here.
HW: Personal Response and all components of video due on MONDAY.
February 3, 2011DGP-Capitalization & Punctuation
Poetry Terms- camplete sheet
go over editing video-example
writing a narrative poem
HW: Video Project due Monday
DGP- Clauses and Sentence Types
Computer Lab: Last day for projects; upload or email to me by the end of the day (4:00 pm).
HW: Final video and response due Friday.
February 1, 2011DGP - Monday and Tuesday
3rd: You worked in your groups on your videos. Last day in the computer lab tomorrow; rough cut of video due at the end of class.
8th: Poetry Assignment with "Suicide in the Trenches"; work in groups on projects. Last day in the computer lab tomorrow; rough cut of video due at the end of class.
HW: Work on video!
January 28, 2011Quickwrite: Choose a poem from Avalon (CHS literary magazine) and respond.
Turn in all of your quickwrites from this week for a grade (excluding Tuesday, which was just defining terms).
We went to the computer lab to work on your poetry video project: storyboard and script due at the end of the period today. Your personal response is due next week. It must be typed.
HW: Rough draft of video due Wednesday.
January 27, 2011Quickwrite: Respond to the poem "Identity".
Discuss mood and tone in poetry.
3rd period: classwork: You completed the poetry handout on "Identity" and turned it in. Then, you worked in groups on your videos. Computer lab tomorrow!
8th period: Computer lab to work on your video projects.
HW: Scripts and storyboards due tomorrow!!
January 26, 2011Quickwrite:
Respond to the art piece (http://americanart.si.edu/images/1996/1996.78_1a.jpg) with the following questions:
-List the first words that come to mind when you look at this artwork.
-What is happening in this artwork? What story is being told?
-Who or what is the subject of the painting? How would you describe them?
-What is the mood of the artwork? What sounds, smells, feelings, tastes could you associate with it?
-Now that you have closely observed the artwork, how would you summarize its main idea?
Poetry Terms: Mood and Tone
Work in groups to plan your storyboard and script for video - due FRIDAY.
HW: Work on script, storyboard, video, and personal response.
Poetry Terms: copy definitions from the overhead and put on terms sheet- Sound Devices
Discuss "My Papa's Waltz"
Storyboarding Practice- Storyboard & Script due Friday!
HW: Work on Video
January 24, 2011QW: Respond to poem "My Papa's Waltz" and discuss.
Media Center
-finish poetry journals
-journals and poem selection handout due at the end of class! Make sure you have your poem attached to your poem selection handout so I can approve it for the project.
If you don't have your journals completed today, you can submit them tomorrow for partial credit.
January 21, 2011DGP- Diagramming
Media Center- Poetry Project
Hw: Journals and Poem due Monday
Make sure that you have chosen a poem with your group and completed the poetry submission form. You must submit that form and attach your poem on Monday. You will also need to have your poetry journals complete.
January 20, 2011DGP- Thursday
Media Center- Work on Poetry Journals
HW: Journals due Monday
DGP-Wednesday Clauses & Sentence Types
Poetry Project: Download assignment
-Discuss Assignment
-Choose Groups
View My Favorite Poem Video
Here are some links to help you with your poetry journals:
http://www.poets.org/index.php
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/
http://www.poetry.org/links.htm
DPG-Monday & Tuesday
Poetry Unit: Figurative Language
Video: My Favorite Poem
SNOW DAY!
January 10, 2011SNOW DAY!
January 7, 2011I was absent today from class.
Poetry Unit, continued
-Lyric and Narrative Poetry packet
-Keep your song lyrics or poem you brought in for class next week
HW: Finish poetry packet
January 6, 2011Poetry, continued
-Discuss "How to Eat a Poem"
-Notes on lyric and narrative poetry
-Read "Dog's Death" and listen to "Keep Me in Your Heart"
-8th: "Slam, Dunk, and Hook" -see me for make-up if you were absent.
HW: Bring in a poem or song tomorrow for a class activity. Please make sure song lyrics are school appropriate.
January 5, 2011Welcome back!
Today we discussed the schedule for the semester and started our poetry unit.
-You completed a quickwrite on your experience with poetry
-We read "Introduction to Poetry" and discussed.
HW: Read "How to Eat a Poem" and answer the questions.
December 17, 2010All final drafts of essays have been graded and returned. Students who are disappointed in your grade may need to revisit the directions you received before the Thanksgiving holiday::
Your essay will be worth 100 points.
Your final draft should be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
This essay should be at least 4-5 paragraphs long - introduction, conclusion, and body paragraphs in CDW format.
You should staple your rubric and all of your process to your final draft. You will lose points if you are missing any of your process.
FINAL DRAFT DUE DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 13
Late papers will be accepted; you will lose 10 points per day.
Students who are absent are expected to submit their papers electronically.
No papers will be accepted after December 17.
NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY means that 8th period will have your final Friday morning with no more opportunity for review or questions. E-mail Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org if you have any questions.
Your final has 4 sections: 30% - questions on a new short story; 30% - questions on a new essay; 30% questions on Fahrenheit 451; and 10% on grammar.
The final writing project---all components!---is due on Monday. Be sure to have your original rubric, your outline, and your rough draft to attach to your final, typed draft.
If you have to be absent on Monday, email your final draft to Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
Your final exam will be Friday, Dec. 17 (8th period) or Monday, Dec. 20 (3rd period), so you need to be in class every day for review!
Tests and rough drafts have been returned. Up-to-date grade sheets either went home today or will go home tomorrow. Tomorrow we will watch video segment 2 of Fahrenheit 451.
Final drafts of literary analysis essays are due on Monday.
Essays and tests should all be returned tomorrow, so you will have a better idea of what your grade is as we head into the last week of classes and two more major assignments: the final draft of your literary analysis of Fahrenheit 451 (due next Monday, Dec. 13) and your final exam. If you have any make-up work to do or extra-credit work to turn in, it MUST be completed and submitted by this Friday, Dec. 10.
Test on Fahrenheit 451 TOMORROW. Questions? E-mail Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
December 2, 2010Rough drafts due tomorrow! Questions? E-mail Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
December 1, 2010The rough draft of your essay on one symbol or theme from Fahrenheit 451 is due ON FRIDAY. We won't have any more class time to work on this draft before then, so anything you have not finished will have to be done as homework.
Remember: Your test on the novel will be NEXT Tuesday - December 7.
Two big assignments are coming up quickly:
1. On Friday, the first draft of your essay on Fahrenheit 451 is due. It should be typed, if possible. (The final draft, due December 13, MUST be typed.) We worked on this paper today in class. You will get back the work you have done so far and we'll continue to write these essays tomorrow in class.
2. Your test on Fahrenheit 451 will be next Tuesday (Dec. 7). We'll discuss the book and review for the test on Friday and Monday, so try to be in class.
Questions? E-mail Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
Today we finished Fahrenheit 451 by reading the "Afterword to the Novel" on page 167 (173) and answering these questions:
1, Where did Bradbury write most of F451?
2. Why couldn't he write at home?
3. About how many words are in the final version of the novel?
4. What are the "great granary silos where [writers'] wits are stored"?
5. What prompted Bradbury to call all his characters "from F 451 out of the shadows"?
6. Summarize Bradbury's imaginary conversation between Beatty and Montag.
7. How did Bradbury change Clarisse's fate in the stage version of F451?
8. What is the tone of the last sentence?
Tomorrow, we will begin turning your outlines into first drafts of your essays. Be sure to have your outline (if you took it out of your folder or haven't turned it in yet), your rubric, paper, and a pen with you!
---Mrs. McC
If you didn't get the work completed in class, you need to finish reading Fahrenheit 451 and answer all the questions on the study guide.
Enjoy your holiday!
---Mrs. McC
Today, you turned in weeks 4-8 of your DGP sentences.
Then we had an open-book quiz on pages 113-130 (115-132). Email me at mccordl1@fultonschools.org if you need that quiz.
You have no reading assignment over the weekend, but remember that your outline is due on Monday.
---Mrs. McCord
You have many opportunities over the next couple of days to improve your grade:
1, Be sure to bring your signed grade sheet to class tomorrow, if you forgot it today.
2. Make sure that you have all the DGP work (Sentences 4-8) ready to turn in tomorrow.
3. Book check on Friday! Be sure to have your copy.
4. Expect a quiz on Friday over Fahrenheit 451, pages 113-130 (115-132)
5. The outline for your literary analysis essay is due on Monday.
This week's DGP sentence is the spanish club traveled to madrid spain during the summer
Our reading of Fahrenheit 451 has gotten us well into Part 3. Third period students should have read through page 125; eighth period should have read through 127. We are having quizzes and book checks virtually every day, so be prepared!
You should have finished your open-book quiz in class today. If you were absent both Friday and today and need a copy of the quiz, e-mail me and I will send it to you: mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
Be sure to have YOUR book with you tomorrow, and to have read the assigned pages. For 3rd period, that's 113-121. For 8th, it's 115-123.
Quiz tomorrow on the vocabulary words from parts 1 and 2:
See the entry for October 25 for the first words from Part One.
The second list from Part One was exotic, phoenix, capillary, proclivity, asylum, flourish, cacophony, odious, and incinerator.
The Part Two words are invigorated, verbiage, dentifrice, insidious, patronage, quaver.
No reading assignment tonight!
Be sure that you understand and can explain the significance of the five important quotations we discussed. The first number in parentheses refers to the page number in 3rd period's books; the second number refers to 8th period's books.)::
1. Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave. (74/76)
2. For your file, in case you decide to be angry with me. (75/77)
3. Fill this sieve and you'll get a dime. (78/80)
4. Denham's Dentifrice (78/81)
5, Three things are missing. (83/85)
A. Who is speaking and to whom?
B. What action accompanies the statement?
C. What is the issue, problem, or conflict demonstrated?
D. What social criticism is implied in the statement?
Tonight's homework: Read pages 87-100 (3rd) or 90-103 (8th).
November 3, 2010Before class tomorrow, read through page 87 - 3rd period, page 89 - 8th period; stop after Montag exclaims, "Committing suicide! Murdering!"
You should answer questions 1-7 on the study guide for Section Two before class tomorrow.
Keep working on your reading journal / study guide as you read section two of Fahrenheit 451. The study guide is due next Monday, Nov. 8.
Tonight's assignment should get you through page 80 (3rd period) or page 82 (8th period). Be prepared for a quiz on the previous night's reading every day.
Today we had a quiz on the first section of Fahrenheit 451. If you were absent, come in to see me or email me at mccordl1@fultonschools.org to schedule your make-up.
Tonight for homework, begin reading the second section, "The Sieve and the Sand," pages 71-75 (3rd period) or 73-77 (8th period).
---Mrs. McCord
October 29, 2010Quiz Monday on "The Hearth and the Salamander," Part 1 of Fahrenheit 451.
There will be a review session Monday morning, G-59, from 8-8:30. Come by if you have time.
Today's QuickWrite asked you to explain what Montag reveals about himself when he uses the phrase "Once upon a time." (Third period, you'll find this reference on page 34; Eighth period, you'll find it on page 38.)
In class we discussed the significance of Clarisse's family and her relationships with people her own age, Mildred's leisure time activities, and Montag's fear of the Mechanical Hound. Then we read the section assigned for tonight: 3rd - pages 35-48; 8th - pages 39-52).
Quiz on Section One, The Hearth and the Salamander, on Monday!
Before class on Tuesday, be sure that you have read the first 2 assignments (3rd period - pages 3-24; 8th period - pages 7-28) of Fahrenheit 451. You should also have written down the following vocabulary words and their defnititions and parts of speech:
hearth - salamander - kerosene - luxuriously - prior - compress - hypnotize - marionette - thimble - distill.
You will have a quiz on Section One (The Hearth and the Salamander) on Monday.
Today we began reading Fahrenheit 451. Please be sure that you have read pages 3-14 (3rd period) or pages 7-18 (8th period) before class on Monday. You might want to be prepared for a quiz!
October 21, 2010Thanks for your attention today during the counselor's visit.
You will not need to bring your textbook to class tomorrow---or for the next few weeks---since we'll be reading Fahrenheit 451 for a while.
Today we finished taking the test on Unit 2, Short Fiction. If you missed either part of the test, you need to schedule a time to make it up by the end of this week.
Tomorrow, the counselors will be speaking to the class, so you do not need to bring your textbook.
On Friday, we will begin reading Fahrenheit 451.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will complete the final part of your Unit 2 test - the essay.
BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS. You may use it as a reference in writing your essay.
Test tomorrow over all short stories. Use your review sheets to prepare.
Questions? Email Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org before 9:00 tonight, or come to G59 for a study session in the morning.
In class we read "The Scarlet Ibis." You may review the story here: http://209.184.141.5/westwood/academ/depts/dpteng/L-Coker/VirtualEnglish/Englsih%20I/English%20Ia/scarlet_ibis.htm.
Study for your test on Tuesday:
"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"The Gift of the Magi"
"The Necklace"
"The Interlopers"
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
"The Scarlet Ibis"
Elements of fiction: plot, conflict, character, theme, setting, etc.
Questions? Email Mrs. McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org.
Bring YOUR textbook to class tomorrow (Friday) for a book check that has been mandated by the administration. We'll use those books to read "The Scarlet Ibis."
Remember: Test Tuesday on the short fiction unit.
Class was short today, but we managed to read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." If you missed class, or if you want to reread the story, you can find it here: http://www.all-story.com/issues.cgi?action=show_story&story_id=100. You'll be writing about this story and "The Interlopers" in class tomorrow, so be sure you understand them both.
October 12, 2010Tonight you are to read the short story "The Interlopers." You should have the guided reading packet with you so that you can answer the questions as you read. If you do not have the packet at home, you can read the story here: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Inte.shtml. Tomorrow, the schedule will be different, Remember to report to advisement first, then to 4th, 5th, and 6th for lunch, and finally to 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 8th. In our shortened class period, we'll discuss "The Interlopers" and begin to read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
YOUR NEXT TEST WILL BE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, OVER THE SHORT FICTION WE HAVE READ.
On Tuesday you will have a quiz on "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace." You should have your study guides at home to use as you prepare, but be sure to bring them back to class on Tuesday for a grade. If you don't have your textbook at home, check the web site entries over the past few days for links to the two stories.
You will also have a notebook check on Tuesday, so be sure to bring everything you need to class with you.
Enjoy your holiday!
Today we worked in groups to understand the short story "The Necklace.' If you were absent, finish reading the story before class tomorrow. If you don't have your book at home, you can find the text here: http://www.bartleby.com/195/20.html
October 5, 2010If you missed today's quiz on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Most Dangerous Game," see Ms. McCord to make it up.
Tonight's homework is to finish reading "Gift of the Magi." It's on page 523 of your text, but if you don't have your book with you, you can read it here: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/short-stories/resource/3427.html.
BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR TEXTBOOK IN CLASS TOMORROW!
You will have a quiz tomorrow on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Most Dangerous Game," and the vocabulary words from each story (pages 5 and 17). You may find the text of "The Cask of Amontillado" at this site: http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/amontillado.html. You can find the text of "The Most Dangerous Game" linked to Friday's web entry.
October 1, 2010All the work and tests from Unit 1 should have been completed. Grades will go home on Wednesday!
If you have missed class Thursday or Friday and don't have your book at home, you can go to this web site, http://www.classicreader.com/book/1317/1/, and read "The Most Dangerous Game," the story we have been reading in class. We are about halfway through the story.
As you read, look for incidents and images that might be examples of foreshadowing.
E-mail Ms McCord at mccordl1@fultonschools.org if you need more details.
Test tomorrow!
Bring a pencil.
Most importantly, the baby came! Jack William Rumfelt was born Wednesday afternoon. Come by the classroom to see his adorable picture.
But school goes on, and here are your assignments:
TEST TUESDAY.
You have the review sheet and all the information you need to prepare to do well.
THIRD PERIOD: If your last name begins with a letter that falls from P-Z in the alphabet, check with Mrs. McCord about attending the freshman class meeting without losing testing time on Tuesday.
Email mccordl1@fultonschools.org if you have any questions about the test.
Today we worked in groups reading "A Celebration of Grandfathers." If you were absent, come by and pick up the study guide.
Tomorrow, we will review for next Tuesday's test. Bring your books to class!
Bring your textbooks to class on Wednesday! We will be reading a memoir and practicing for next week's unit test - Tuesday, Sept 28. The review sheet for the test was distributed in class today and will be posted on this site tomorrow.
September 20, 2010Final drafts of both articles are due tomorrow: in ink, one side of the page only, skipping lines. Bring your English book. We will begin to prepare for your unit test.
September 15, 2010Unit 1 Vocabulary
1. adjunct
2. bellwether
3. caterwaul
4. chimerical
5. effete
6. fait accompli
7. hidebound
8. hierarchy
9. liturgy
10. mirage
11. morass
12. noisome
13. oblivious
14. poltroon
15. proselyte
16. quasi
17. raillery
18. ribald
19. supine
20. vignette
Today in class we
1. Identified the parts of speech in this week's DGP sentence: "each of the girls did her homework"
2. turned in the homework on "Caucasian Mummies Mystify Chinese"
3. finished a draft of the news story you began two weeks ago
4. answered the vocabulary questions on page 138 of your textbook.
If you are caught up on your work, you have no homework!
In class we read the news article "Caucasian Mummies Mystify Chinese," and took some notes about news stories and six specific vocabulary words from the article. Classwork included writing the answers to the questions at the end of the story (1-7 on page 136 and 1-7 on page 137). You need not copy the questions, but please answer in complete sentences.
September 9, 2010Bring your lit book to class tomorrow (Friday). Having your book will count as a homework grade.
If you haven't been issued a book yet, meet Mr. Alexander in the bookroom (gym, first floor) before school in the morning.
Finish the worksheet on editorial writing that we started in class today; they will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
September 3, 2010We read and compared a news story and an editorial on the same subject: professional athletes as role models for young athletes. If you're caught up on your work, you have no homework over the long weekend!
August 31, 2010Media Center Orientation
August 30, 2010Today we started DGP - you got your Monday notes and your instructions. Please get these from Mrs. Rumfelt if you were absent.
Then we worked on your news articles and editorials.
Handouts:
Brainstorming Sheet
Sample News Article and Editorial
August 27, 2010Finish nonfiction terms.
Read and discuss Facebook articles from The Accolade. *If you were absent, please get these from Mrs. Rumfelt.
HW: Brainstorm events from your first week of school that you might want to write about next week. Bring in on Monday.
August 26, 2010Discuss and compare "Special Report" to "The Man in the Water." Complete reading log. Download reading log here.
Nonfiction Terms - put in the NOTES section of your binder. Discuss news articles vs. editorials.
August 25, 2010Quickwrite #2: How do you define hero? Do you think fame is an important component of heroism, or do you think most heroes are unknown? Is there anyone you know personally whom you consider a hero?
Finish discussing The Man in the Water and discuss loaded language and bias.
HW: Read "Special Report: Flight 90" for tomorrow.
August 24, 2010Students got their textbooks from the bookroom.
HW: Bring in signed syullabus sheet by Friday.
Today we started going over the syllabus and expectations and we discussed the idea of a hero.
Then we started reading "The Man in the Water."
HW: Look up your syllabus online and read the entire thing. Bring back signature sheet by Friday.
Books tomorrow! Make sure you have your schedule in class.
You can download your syllabus here or on chshub.com.