English 9 (Visual and Performing Arts) (Period 4) Assignments

1. Timed Writing Prompt #1
2. Plot Development Graph

1. "The Washwoman" Test

1. Collect homework - anecdote
2. Writing Workshop: Work in Progress, pg. 41
3. "The Washwoman" Study Guide
4. Enrichment: Learning from Our Elders handout

• Who are the characters in the story? Give a detailed description of them.
• What does the narrator admire about the washwoman?
• What is the theme? How is the theme developed?
• Characteristics of a narrative essay and examples from the text
• What truth does the washwoman choose to live by? That truth, does it change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? What effect does that truth have on her life?
• Be able to know how to make predictions
• Identify common and proper nouns
• Vocabulary - know the definiton, how to use it in a sentence, synonyms, antonyms

1. Collect homework
2. Writing an Anecdote, pg. 41
3. Support for Writing an Anecdote worksheet
4. Homework: Finish worksheet and write a 4 paragraph anecdote (typed, double spaced, size 12, Times New Roman)

1. Collect homework - Critical Thinking questions
2. Literary Analysis: Narrative Essay worksheet
3. Grammar: Common & Proper Nouns, pg. 40, Practice A + Challenge, Practice B + Challenge
4. Homework: Finish grammar exercises in textbook,  Common & Proper Nouns worksheet, Nouns Practice worksheet

1. Continue "The Washwoman"
2. Verify predicitions from Ask Questions to Make Predictions worksheet
3. Anticipation Guide Re-visited - Now that you have finished reading "The Washwoman", state whether you agree or disagree with the following statements and explain why. 1) The type of work a person does reveals his/her character. 2) Working hard is its own reward. 3) People contribute less to society as they age. 4) A person can become wealthy if he/she works hard enough.
4. Critical Thinking, pg. 32, #s 3b, 4 & The Big Question
5. Homework: Finish Critical Thinking

1. Check homework - "The Washwoman" vocabulary
2. SRI scores & explanation
3. Ask Questions to Make Predictions worksheet
4. "The Washwoman" by Isaac Bashevis Singer, pg. 27

Unit 1: "The Washwoman"

1. Reading Skill: Make Predictions, pg. 23
2. Literary Analysis: Narrative Essay, pg. 23
3. Writing About The Big Question, pg. 24
4. Vocabulary - word part of speech, definition, synonym, antonym, and sentence
5. Meet Isaac Bashevis Singer, pg. 25
6. Anticipation Guide: State whether you agree or disagree with the following statements and explain why. 1) The type of work a person does reveals his/her character. 2) Working hard is its own reward. 3) People contribute less to society as they age. 4) A person can become wealthy if he/she works hard enough.
7. Homework: Finish vocabulary words

1. Test from The Giant's House & "Desiderata"

1. Exploring Elements of Nonficiton - "Desiderata" group presentations
2. Study Guide from The Giant's House & "Desiderata"
3. Homework: Study for test

1. Computer Lab - SRI
2. Reader's Notebook - "Desiderata"

1. Exploring elements of fiction group presentations
2. Homework: Reader's Notebook - "Desiderata" pgs. 10-13 (read & annotate according to side notes), After You Read, pg. 15, #s 3, 4

1. Model Selection: Fiction, pg. 8
2. from The Giant's House by Elizabeth McCraken, pg. 8
3. Reader's Notebook - from The Giant's House: read & annotate according to side notes
4. Exploring elements of fiction: 3 sentence summary (Squeeze), character & description, conflict, setting, point of view, theme

1. Collect homework
2. Unit 1 Can truth change?: Introducing the Big Question, pg. 2
3. Introduction: Ficiton & Nonfiction, pg. 4
4. Exploring Fiction & Nonfiction, pg. 6
5. Fitting In: Is it preferable to fit in with a group or to stand out from others? Explain your answer.

Reality Central Unit 1 - "As Long As They Can Play"

1. Think Aloud
2. "As Long As They Can Play"
3. Wrap It Up
4. Connect to the Big Question
5. Online Chat
6. Homework: Part 1 - Answer each question in a well written paragraph. What do you think the biggest factor is in determining whether someone is too old for a sport? Who do you think should tell an aging athlete that it is time to quit? Explain your answers. Part 2 - As long as they can play speech - Imagine an older but still successful athlete is coming to speak at your school. Write a speech (2-3 paragraphs) to introduce him/her. You can choose one of the athletes mentioned in the article or come up with your own. Use ideas from the article and at least TWO words from the Word Bank.

Reality Central Unit 1: "As Long As They Can Play"

1. Real Life Connection
2. Word Bank - belief, credible, inform, report, skeptics (copy definition and 1 synonym for each word)

1. Return papers
2. Review Beginning-of-Year Test
3. How to read a prompt
4. Student ID picture make-ups
5. Homework: Re-write "Attitude Is Everything" essay

1. Seating Chart
2. Classroom Expectations
3. Academic Dishonesty Policy
4. Daily Bellringer #1: Think about what the word truth means to you. List FIVE synonyms and FIVE antonyms for the word truth.
5. Homework: Parent/Guardian Signature (Classroom Expectations & Academic Dishonesty Policy)
6. Guest Speaker - Ms. Cebreros

1. Beginning-of-Year Benchmark Test

1. Textbook checkout
2. Getting to Know Your Textbook

1. New School Year Questions
2. Formatting Guidelines
3. What Every Student Must Know About Essay Writing
   

1. Collect Homework
2. "The Indispensable Tiger": Read story and answer questions:

1. What does indispensable mean?

2. What did the tiger mean when he said, "What a burden it is to be indispensable."

3. List the tigers in the story. How does each tiger relate to you as a person.

4. What did the lion tell the tiger?

5. Why did the lion seem to be the wiser of the two?

6. How does the whole story relate to people?

7. Listening is important. Would you rather have something read to you or read it yourself? Why? Why does it make a difference?

1. Check-in students
2. Introduction Sentence Starters
3. Homework: Finish sentence starters. Choose 5 senteces to explain in detail. Each sentence should be a paragraph in length.