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Homework Assignments: Week 7
English 9Monday
10/6 Complete Vocabulary #3. Go to the vocabulary page to get the words and directions. Re-read “Raymond’s Run” or “The Necklace” if you have time (re-read the one you want to do your essay on).Tuesday
10/7 Finish the prewriting for your character analysis. See the example for help.Wednesday
10/8 Work on the first draft of your character analysis. Due Friday. Look at the model introduction and body paragraph for an example of how to write this essay. Come to school tomorrow with at least two paragraphs (preferably three).Thursday
10/9 Finish writing your character analysis. Due tomorrow.Friday
10/10 Read in your IR book. Work on the second draft of your character analysis. Due Tuesday.
Homework Assignments: Weeks 3 - 6Monday
9/29 Finish reading “The Necklace.” Read carefully so that you are prepared for a reading quiz and/or class discussion tomorrow.Tuesday
9/30 Complete Vocabulary #2. Go to the vocabulary page to get the words.Wednesday
10/1 Finish reading “Raymond’s Run.” Read carefully so that you are prepared for a reading quiz and/or class discussion tomorrow. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday.Thursday
10/2 Finish studying for the vocabulary quiz. Make sure you know the definitions for all 20 words and that you can use each in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word.Friday
10/3 Read in your IR book.Week 5
Monday
9/22 Work on your metaphor drawing (due Wednesday) and on preparing for the debate (Wednesday also). Make sure you have an effective metaphor written out clearly.Tuesday
9/23 Finish preparing for the debate (make sure one person in your group has a short introduction written out and that you have your key points listed on a GoogleDoc). Work on your metaphor drawing, due by 3:30 on Wednesday. Look at the example for ideas.Wednesday
9/24 Study for Vocabulary Quiz #1—make sure you know the definitions for all 10 words and that you can use each on in a sentence that shows the meaning of the word. The quiz will be on Friday. Read in your IR book.Thursday
9/25 Finish studying for Vocabulary Quiz #1 and read in your IR book.Friday
9/26 Read in your IR book and finish reading “The Necklace.”Week 4
Monday
9/15 Read in your IR book.Tuesday
9/16 Finish reading to the end of page 17 in “The Most Dangerous Game” if you have not done so already. Be sure to review the reading if you read it over the weekend so that you are prepared for a reading quiz tomorrow.Wednesday
9/17 Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game.” Read carefully so that you are prepared for a reading quiz and/or class discussion on Thursday.Thursday
9/18 Complete Vocabulary #1. Go to the vocabulary page to get the words and directions.Friday
9/19 Read in your IR book and work on your metaphor drawing.Week 3
Monday
9/8 Complete a second quotation reflection on your Mango Street story. See the model for more details.Tuesday
9/9 Finish working on your Mango Street presentation. See the link for details. See the schedule on the left to see when you will present.Wednesday
9/10 Finish reading “Poison” and answer the questions on the “Poison” page.Thursday
9/11 Read in your IR book.Friday
9/12 Read to the end of page 17 of “The Most Dangerous Game.” Read carefully so that you are prepared for a reading quiz next week. Read in your IR book this weekend and on Monday and Tuesday nights. We won’t have regular classes on Monday and Tuesday is a Staff Inservice day.
Assignments“Thank You, M'am”
“Poison”
“The Most Dangerous Game” Quiz 1 Quiz 2
“The Necklace” introduction Quiz
“Raymond’s Run” Quiz
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Gift of the Magi”
Metaphor Drawing
Metaphor drawing exampleNotes on "Dangerous Game"
clip art
Character Analysis
Prewriting
Intro & body paragraph example
Due DatesVocabulary Quiz #1: Monday 9/29
Vocabulary Quiz #2: Friday 10/3
Vocabulary Quiz #3: Wednesday 10/15Character Analysis
Pre-writing: Wednesday 10/8
First Draft: Friday 10/10
Second Draft: Tuesday 10/14
Final Draft: Tuesday 10/21
Major Assignments"The Most Dangerous Game" essay
model paragraphCharacter Analysis
notes on "Raymond's Run"
Character Map
WRG Essay
Model Essay
Grading Criteria
Mango St. PresentationsWednesday: Alexcis & Thomas
Thursday: Kyle & Victoria
Friday: Alek & Cory