English 9 -- Per. 1 Assignments

• Bubble Map for Mood: For mood in "The Cask of Amontillado", identify 5 adjectives based on the information given in the story. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support the adjectivs you have identified.
• Bubble Map for Montresor: For Montresor, identify 5 character traits based on the information given in the story. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support the character traits you have identified.
• Circle Map for Fortunato: For Fortunato, brainstorm ideas that show who he is based on the information given in the story. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support the ideas you have identified.
• Circle Map for Fortunato's Death: For Fortunato's death, brainstorm ideas that show that his death was premeditated. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support the ideas you have identified.

Agenda (Thurs, 10/11 & Fri, 10/12)
1) Homework: In 2-3 well-written paragraphs, answer the following question - If the two men, Georg and Ulrich, had been saved, how would they behaved toward each other years later? Final Draft of Autobiographical Narrative is due (Oct. 18 - period 1 and Oct. 19 - period 2)
2) Finish When I Was Puerto Rican PowerPoint presentations
3) Finish Thinking Map: Tree Map for Conflict
4) Thinking Map group presentations
5) Class discussion on "The Interlopers"

** Please download the cover sheet for your autobiographical narrative. It will tell you what needs to be turned in, in what order the assignmnets need to be in and the point value for each assignment.

Agenda (Tues, 10/09 & Wed, 10/10)
1) Homework: In 2-3 well-written paragraphs, answer the following question - If the two men, Georg and Ulrich, had been saved, how would they behaved toward each other years later? There will be a quiz on "The Interlopers" after class discussion of Thinking Map.
2) Collect homework: "The Most Dangerous Game"
3) Continue When I Was Puerto Rican PowerPoint presentations
4) Review conflict
5) Read "The Interlopers" by Saki, page 151 (story attached)
6) Thinking Map - Tree Map for Conflict: Identify 2 internal conflicts and 2 external conflicts in the story. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support the identified conflicts in the story.

**** Those students who have not turned in their PowerPoint presentations have until Friday to turn them in. You will recieve half credit for the late PowerPoint presentation.

Period 1 Presenters for Thurs, 10/11
1) Bobby Williams
2) Taliya Skinner
3) Jennifer Venegas
4) Oscar Morales
5) Adrain Quiroz
6) Randy Ramirez
7) Jesse Spry

Period 2 Presenters for Fri, 10/12
1) Christian Martinez
2) Lennox Sweeney
3) Armando Lira
4) Mayra Roman
5) Giovannie Guerra
6) Iris Novoa
7) Chris Pena
8) Jasmine Romero

Agenda (Mon, 10/08)
1) Homework: See Thurs, 10/04 or Fri, 10/05
2) When I Was Puerto Rican PowerPoint presentations
3) "The Most Dangerous Game" Test

**** Those students who have not turned in their PowerPoint presentations have until Friday to turn them in. You will recieve half credit for the late PowerPoint presentation.

Period 1 Presenters for Tues, 10/09
1) Jimmy Phan
2) Denise Montenegro
3) Jesse Zepeda
4) Jesse Spry
5) Edwin Rivera
6) Juan Gonzalez
7) Claudia Magallanes

Period 2 Presenters for Wed, 10/10
1) Arley Duran
2) Patriece Suggs
3) Amanda Escotto
4) Adrian Feliciano
5) Yvonne DeArcos
6) Karen Flores
7) Ivan Diaz

Agenda (Thurs, 10/04 & Fri, 10/05)
1) Homework: Finish When I Was Puerto Rican PowerPoint Book Report. In 2-3 well-written paragraphs answer the following question: In your opinion, what happens to Zaroff? Do you think Rainsford changes his mind about hunting by the end of the story? Why or why not? Provide examples from the text. Quiz on "The Most Dangerous Game" after presentations.
2) Review previous day's reading
3) Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"
4) Thinking Map - Flow Map for Plot: Using the parts of plot develpoment (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution), identify the major events for each part of plot development. Your frame will be examples from the text with page numbers to support your major /minor events in the story.

Period 1 Presenters for Mon, 10/08
1) Anthony Madrid
2) Elizabeth Aquiles
3) Kenia Garcia
4) Kimberly Diaz
5) Jocelyn Garcia
6) Estefani Lopez

Period 2 Presenters for Mon, 10/08
1) Tamiko Raras
2) Carolina Rodriguez
3) Kendrick Datuin
4) Armando Rodriguez
5) Ivan Chavez
6) Norma Garcia
7) Luis Gonzalez

Agenda (Tues, 10/02 & Wed, 10/03)
1) Homework: None
2) Review previous day's reading
3) Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Agenda (Mon, 10/01)
1) Homework: None
2) Review literary terms: plot, conflict, character, characterization, foreshadowing, flashback
3) Warm-up: Some of the most exciting narratives pit villain against hero in a life-or-death struggle. The tension in such stories often depends as much on the character of the antagonist as on the protagonist. Write a few sentences (4-6) describing a villain from a novel, story, or movie. why does this villain fascinate you? explain your answer.
4) Title prediction: Based on the story's title, "The Most Dangerous Game", what can you predict about the story?
5) Begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, page 39

Agenda (Thurs, 9/27 & Fri, 9/28)
1) Homework: None
2) Collect 2nd draft of autobiographical narrative
3) Elements of Fiction PowerPoint presentations

Agenda (Thurs, 9/20 & Fri, 9/21)
1) Homework: Finish 2nd Draft of Autobiographical Narrative
2) Peer Editing: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement & Run-on Sentences
3) Revising: Word Choice & Elaborating with Dialogue

Agenda (Tues, 9/25 & Wed, 9/26)
1) Homework: Finsh 2nd draft of Autobiographical Narrative, Finish Literary Terms PowerPoint Presentation, Bring a floppy disk or USB/Memory Stick
2) Collect homework: Literary terms definitons
3) PowerPoint Tutorial
4) Computer lab

Agenda (Mon, 9/24)
1) Homework: Finish defining literary terms, bring a floppy disk or a USB stick
2) When I Was Puerto Rican PowerPoint Book Report
3) Elements of Fiction literary terms

Define the following literary terms:
1. character: flat, round, static, dynamic
2. characterization: indirect, direct
3. protagonist
4. antagonist
5. conflict: internal, external
6. plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
7. point of view
8. theme
9. flashback
10. foreshadow
11. symbol
12. figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification
13. irony: verbal, situational, dramatic
14. allusion
15. imagery

Agenda Tues, 9/18 & Wed, 9/19)
1) Homework: Finish 1st draft of autobiographical narrative
2) Collect homework: Multi-Flow Map & Bridge Map paragraphs
3) Autobiographical Narrative (lecture): Basics in a Box, Pre-writing, Drafting
4) Introduce: Prompts, Rubric, Student Models

See me for missed notes.

Agenda (Mon, 9/17)
1) Homework: Thinking Maps Paragraphs
2) Collect homework: Brace Map & Flow Map paragraphs
3) Multi-Flow Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, write about reaching your goal using the information from your map.
4) Bridge Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, explain how the first comparison influenced the second comparison.

Multi-Flow Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw a box in the center. Write the answer, in the box, to the following question: What is something you would like to improve?
2) On the left of the center box, draw 3 boxes with connecting arrows to the center box. Write what you could do to cause you to reach your center box goal.
3) On the right of the center box, draw three boxes with connecting arrows from the center box. Write in the effects of reaching your center box goal.
4) Draw a frame (box) around all of the boxes. Write the experiences from the past that makes you want to improve in this area.

Bridge Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw a plot development graph.
2) On the exposition and resolution side of the plot development graph, right in the relating factor "takes care of".
3) Exposition side of plot development graph: above the line write the name of the person who takes care of you. Below the line write your name.
4) Resolution side of plot development graph: above the line write your name. Below the line write the name of the person/thing you take care of.
5) Draw a fram (box) around the entire plot development graph. Write the experiences from the past that reflect how you have taken care of somebody/something else.

Agenda (Thurs, 9/13 & Fri, 9/14)
1) Homework: Thinking Maps Paragraphs
2) Collect homwork: Double Bubble Map & Tree Map paragraphs
3) Brace Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, write about your clothing design using the information from your map.
4) Flow Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, write about the flow of activites for your "Dream Day".
5) Textbook check out

Brace Map Instructions:
Key Questions: If you were to design your favorite outfit of clothes, what would be the parts?
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw 1 line on the left side and write "clothing outfit" or "outfit design".
2) Draw a brace with 3 lines. Write "head', "upper body", "lower body" on the 3 lines.
3) Draw 3 braces with 3 lines each. On each line for each brace, identify ALL the subparts of your clothing outfit/outfit design.
4) Draw a frame (box) around all the braces. Write what fashion styles have influenced your outfit.

Flow Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, write the "Dream Day" as the title of your map.
2) Draw 4 large boxes with arrows connecting the boxes. Label the boxes "morning", "afternoon", "early evening", and "evening".
3) Under each larger box, draw 3 smaller boxes with arrows connecting the boxes. In each smaller box, write what you will do during that time of day.
4) Draw a frame (box) around all the boxes. Write the experiences from the past that have influenced the creation of your "Dream Day".

Agenda (Tues, 9/11 & Wed, 9/12)
1) Homework: Thinking Maps Paragraphs
2) Collect homework: Circle Map & Bubble Map paragraphs
3) Double Bubble Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, show how one of the specific character traits was influenced by experiences and/or people.
4) Tree Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, write about your favorite things using the inforamtion from your map.
5) Seating Chart

Double Bubble Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw 2 circles. Write your name in a circle and a friend's name in the other circle.
2) Draw 2 small circles in the middle of the 2 circles (see above) and connect them to the 2 main circles. Write words that describe your similarities.
3) Draw 6 small circles (3 for each main circle) on the outside of the 2 main circles and connec them to the main circles. Write words that describe your differences.
4) Draw a frame (box) around all the circles. Write who or what have influenced the common character traits you indentified.

Tree Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw a line at the top and write "Favorite Things".
2) Draw 3 line under the top line with the sub-titles "people", "places", and "things".
3) For each sub-title, provide 5 examples.
4) Draw a frame (box) around all the lines. Write the experiences that have influenced your choices of "favortite things".

Summer Reading Test. Please bring summer reading book -- Romiette & Julio.

Agenda (Thurs, 9/6 & Fri, 9/7)
1) Homework: Thinking Maps Paragraphs
2) Collect homework: Reading & Writing Survey, Parent/Guardian Signature
3) Thinking Maps Introduction
4) Circle Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, choose one experience from your map and explain how it has greatly influenced your life.
5) Bubble Map: In 2 well-written paragraphs, show how one of your specific traits was influenced by experiences and/or people.

Circle Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw a small circle in the middle and write your name.
2) Draw a bigger circle around your smaller circle and brainstorm ideas that shows others who you are -- places, books, food, hobbies, music, etc. You must have at least 5 ideas.
3) Draw a frame (box) around your outer circle and write the experiences, people, books, movies, etc. that have influenced your life.

Bubble Map Instructions:
1) On a separate sheet of paper, draw a samll circle in the middle and write your name.
2) Draw at least 5 outer circles stemming out from the center circle. In each outer circel write a descriptive word to show your personality traits -- serious, willful, creative,generous, etc.
3) Draw a frame (box) around the outer circles and write the experiences that have influenced specific character traits you have identified on your map.

Agenda (Wed, 9/5)
1) Homework: Finish Reading & Writing Survey, Parent/Guardian Signature
2) Classroom Expectations
3) Academic Dishonesty Policy
4) Reading & Writing Survey

Agenda (Tues, 9/4)
1) Homework: None
2) Check-in Students
3) Student Information Card: On a 4x6 index card please include the following information.
** Student's Complete Name, ID #, Period
** Student's e-mail (just in case I need to contact you), Counselor's Name
** Student Schedule (Period, Class Name, Room #)
4) The name you wish to be referred to as