February 12-15 Homework and Activities English 9

Feb 12 Monday

Quiz on The Gold-Bug Content
Journal Prompt
Which character did Poe want you to feel empathy for?
Grammar Simple Steps to Sentence Sense - Step 2 Verbs and Verb Phrases handout
Grammar Simple Steps to Sentence Sense - Step 2 Verbs and Verb Phrases Group/Individual Work - with Quiz on Wednesday, Feb 14

Feb 13 Tuesday

Journal Prompt
What happens in “The Gold-Bug Part 2”?
Grammar Simple Steps to Sentence Sense - Step 2 Verbs and Verb Phrases handout
Grammar Simple Steps to Sentence Sense - Step 2 Verbs and Verb Phrases Group/Individual Work - with Quiz on Monday, Feb 26 UPDATED


Feb 14 Wednesday


Journal Prompt
What do you know about boxing?
Introduction to Paul Gallico's essay "In the Ring with Jack Dempsey".
Objectives:

  1. Introduction to Paul Gallico's essay "In the Ring with Jack Dempsey".
  2. Recognize the story-like qualities in Gallico's personal essay.
  3. Recognize how Gallico organizes his essay.
  4. Answer the question, "How can writing change people?"
Reading Story in Class (Textbook pg. 271-273)
Homework: Study for Prepositons, Verbs and Verb Phrases (Step 1 and 2) Quiz on Monday, Feb 26 UPDATED



Feb 15 Thursday

Journal Prompt
How did Gallico’s attitude as a spectator change after being in the ring?

Homework 
Study for Study for Prepositions, Verbs and Verb Phrases (Step 1 and 2)  Quiz on Monday, Feb 26 UPDATED
Study for Tuesday, Feb 20 Quiz on In the Ring with Jack Dempsey by Paul Gallico

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