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March 26-29 English 9 Activities and Homework

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26 Mon  Quiz  Review of Story, Prose, and Poetic Terms Journal Prompt: Have you ever told a story then heard the same story told from another's point of view? How did the story differ? Did one prefer to reveal less than the other? "My Story Their Story" Pg 305-307 Differentiate between the three major points of view:  omniscient viewpoint,  limited omniscient viewpoint, and  first-person viewpoint 27 Tue Pg 308-314 Listen and Read  "The Forty Thieves" retold by Andrew Lang  one part of  a 200 story "frame tale". Journal Prompt: Does the author desire the reader have more sympathy for Cassim and Alibaba? Discuss with your table group about:  The story's "Point of View" find an example from the text to support your view. Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling action Crisis Dénouement  28 Wed Pg 315-318 Listen and Read "The Open Window" by Saki (H.H. Munro)

March 19-23 English 9 Activities and Homework

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Students will understand sonic patterns and the tools poets use (such as assonance, consonance, and alliteration) to manipulate relationships between sound and meaning. learn how to use their own voices as interpretive instruments as they explore and construct meaning aloud. 19th Mon - pg 298-303 - Shaped Poems Read: 400-Meter Freestyle , The Christmas Tree , The Altar In your journal write a rough draft 10-16 or more stanza "shaped poem" based on and illustrating a Biblical theme or story. Homework: Write a final draft of your "shaped poem" if not completed in class. Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 15  Thursday, March 22nd 20th Tue  pg 298-303 - Shaped Poems Journal Prompt: Which of the three "shaped poem" did you prefer? Why? Homework: Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 15  Thursday, March 22nd 21st Wed - Poetry Recitation Groups Journal Prompt: What is the mood of  “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden Homework: Study  Wordly

TOEFL Activities and Presentations March 13-16

Activities Bella's poem activity https://flipgrid.com/8c92fc Breaking News English - Denuclearization Journal Prompts How do you think the two leaders will get on? Can the two leaders become friends? What are the similarities between Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim? What are the differences between Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim? What do you think the outcome of the talks will be? https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1803/180311-denuclearization-m.pdf Presentations 13th Tuesday none 14th Wednesday Luis 6 James 3 Daniel 4 15th Thursday Bella 6 Wu 5 Jimmy 8 16th Friday Harry 5 Lance 4 James 4

March 13-16 English 9 Activities and Homework

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Unit 4 Structure - Poetry - Rhyme, Meter, Stanza, Prose Poetry And Shape The word stanza literally means "a stopping place." Poets, therefore, often use stanza divisions to develop a single thought. The combined stanzas, then, present the overall theme of the poem. Stanza forms will be continued. 13th Tuesday - pg 292-294 - Ballad Read: Allen-a-Dale by Sir Walter Scott or Bonnie George Campbell Journal Prompt: What is the mood of the poem? Peer Read/Edit/Find Prepositional Phrases Watch: What makes a poem, a poem? Verb and Verb Phrases worksheet Homework: Study handout Verbs and Verb Phrases Quiz (Step 1 and 2) Thursday, March 15th Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 15  Thursday, March 22nd 14th Wednesday - pg 295-296 - Sonnet Watch: Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter - David T. Freeman and Gregory Taylor Read: Holy Sonnet 10 by John Donne or Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 Journal Prompt: What is the mood of the poem you chose? Peer Read/Edit/Find Pr

TOEFL Activities and Presentations Calendar March 5-9

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Presentations as below: James and Wu will present on Tuesday March 6 because of the field trip Wednesday March 7. Bella's poem activity  https://flipgrid.com/8c92fc  

March 5-9 English 9 Activities and Homework

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March 5 - Monday Journal Prompt:  What mood does this poem have? Peer Read/Edit/Find Prepositional Phrases Appendix F handout Homework: Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14  Thursday, March 8th Study handout Verbs and Verb Phrases Quiz (Step 1 and 2) Thursday, March 15th March 6 - Tuesday Journal Prompt:  What mood does this poem have? Peer Read/Edit/Find Prepositional Phrases Appendix F work Homework:  Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14  Quiz Thursday, March 8th Study handout Verbs and Verb Phrases Quiz (Step 1 and 2) Thursday, March 15th March 7 - Wednesday Seven minutes to write Journal Prompt:  Watch video and Reflect: What mood does this poem have? Seven minutes Peer Read/Edit/Find Prepositional Phrases Review Poetry Slides to Iambic Pattern Graphic Organizer on Meter (Jonathan) Homework:  Study handout Verbs and Verb Phrases Quiz (Step 1 and 2) Thursday, March 15th Study Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 15 Quiz  Thursday, March 22th March 8 - Th

March 1 - Flipgrid Activity - Poetry (Respond with your full name and #poetry)

How to Use Flipgrid - A Guide for Getting Started http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/12/how-to-use-flipgrid-guide-for-getting.html#.Wpg29ainHcs