Week of August 25-29, 2014

"You can be pleased with nothing when you are not pleased with yourself." Lady Mary Wortley Montague

Words to know: characterization, rising action, falling action, climax, denouement

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Monday: 

• Anticipation Guide Thank You Ma'am Langston Hughes 
• Literature Circles (Thank You Ma'am)
• Literary Elements Review Sheet
• HW:  Letter to Ms. Jones

Tuesday:

• Lamb to the Slaughter Ronald Dahl
• Video on Lamb to the Slaughter
• Guided Notes on Lamb to Slaughter

Wednesday:

• The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
• Literary Circles/Class Discussion
• Quiz on Short Stories

Thursday:

• Interactive Notebook Entry: UNRAAVEL (Reading Strategy)
• Anticipation Guide "Kyle"
• Short Story "Kyle" (Class discussion)

Friday:

• Unit One Test Short Stories

Remember to get a copy of No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet no later than September 5, 2014!

**Have a great Holiday Break! 

week of August 18-22, 2014

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet'" Aristotle

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

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Monday: 

•  Oral Presentations Mandala Projects
• Begin Short Stories "Alma"
• Interactive Notebook Review

Tuesday:

•  Interactive Notebook: (Larry Bell's 12 Words)
• Intro to Short Stories Presentation with Clozed Notes
• Journal Entry Overview

Wednesday:

• Begin Reading Thank You Ma'am
• Quiz on Elements of a Short Story
• Interactive notebook: (Literary Elements Chart)

Thursday:

• Interactive Notebook Entry: UNRAAVEL (Reading Strategy)
• The Flowers by Alice Walker
• Discussion Questions

Friday:

• Interactive Notebook: Notebook Check ( 50 pts.)
• Interactive Stations Overview 1st rotation

Week of August 11-15, 2014

"Nothing will work unless you do."  Maya Angelou

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**Interactive Notebooks Due Monday!**
**Common Assessment #1 will be given this week"

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Monday: 

•  Syllabus Overview
• Introduction to the Interactive Notebook: Power Point with graphic organizers
• Set up Interactive Notebook

Tuesday:

•  Interactive Notebook: (Larry Bell's 12 Words)
• Intro to Short Stories Presentation with Clozed Notes
• Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes
• Homework: Letter to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

Wednesday:

• Quick Write from Thank You Ma'am
• Interactive notebook: (Literary Elements Chart)
• Mandala projects continued

Thursday:

• Interactive Notebook Entry: UNRAAVEL (Reading Strategy)
• Journal Entry Overview
• The Flowers by Alice Walker
• Discussion Questions

Friday:

• Interactive Notebook: Notebook Check ( 50 pts.)
• Mandala Projects Oral Presentation (200 pts.)

Welcome to 9th Grade Literature

Did you complete your Summer Reading?

Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell

See Pebblebrook High School Website for Summer Reading Assignment.

Supplies needed for 9th Literature

• 1 one subject Notebook or composition notebook
• blue/black ink pens
• makers
• highlighters
• glue sticks

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