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Room # 127 Academic Year 2018-2019

Classroom Content has moved to Google Classroom as follows: English 9 Google Classroom Code 2nd Period: gepo6yt 3rd Period: e6irtv 7th Period: ck2i4u English Enhancement & Composition Google Classroom Code 4th Period: uwi6zn4 English Lab Google Classroom Code 5th Period: d69tn

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Today is our Last Day

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Today is our Last Day I will miss Your stories Your jokes Your laughter Your "out of the box" thinking Your ideas Your voice reading out loud Your acting Your poetry Your rapping Your willingness to try new things Your face when you accomplish a goal Your incredible questions Your insights Your thoughtfulness  The connections you make each day Your friendships Your emerging wisdom Your kindness Your desire to be your best you Your imagination and creativity Your smile Our classroom YOU  Have a great summer! Thank you for the thought-starter .

Study Guide Semester 2 Final Exam

Be sure to use these  slides to study for the final exam. Quizlet for the vocabulary Vocabulary Wordly Wise 9 Lessons 17-20 Quizlet Refresher on FANBOYS

TOEFL English Enhancement May 29th - June 1st

May 29th Tuesday Journal: What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'life'?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Synonym Match and Vowels Activity  (time yourself) Presentations as arranged May 30th Wednesday Journal: What do you think of when you hear the word 'Earth'?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Instructor read  Breaking News English Content   True/False and Student A/B Discussion Presentations as arranged May 31st Thursday Journal: What are your favorite creatures?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Role Play and Phrase Match Presentations as arranged June 1st Friday Journal: What role should humans play on Earth?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Comprehension Questions/Quiz Presentations as arranged

English 9 May 29th - June 1st Homework and Activities

May 29 Tue Journal How to share your copy of the Essay Template with sjohnson.nchs@gmail.com Rough Draft due midnight on "Theme in Cyrano" based on the outline Homework: Print copy of Rough Draft for Peer Review Wednesday May 30 Wed Journal Peer Edit Rough Add changes/suggestions recommended by Reviewers to final Draft Homework: Print copy of final draft of Cyrano Essay to hand in Thursday morning. May 31 Thu Journal Second Semester Final Review Vocabulary Wordly Wise 9 Lessons 17-20 Quizlet June 1 Fri Journal Second Semester Final Review Vocabulary Wordly Wise 9 Lessons 17-20 Quizlet The Basic Outline of a Paper   Five Paragraph Essay Rubric Final Draft Digital Template

TOEFL English Enhancement May 21-25

May 21st Monday Journal: What is a memorial service?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Listen  to or instructor read  Breaking News English Content   High-light new vocabulary on "Time Travelers..." True/False and Slashes Activity (time yourself) 22nd Tuesday Journal: What should happen at memorial services?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Listen  to or instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Synonym Match and Vowels Activity  (time yourself) 23rd Wednesday Journal: Would you like to be a time traveler?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Listen  to or instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Student A/B Discussion Presentations as arranged 24th Thursday Journal: If you went back in time, what historical event would you change?  Peer Read/Review/Edit Listen  to or instructor read  Breaking News English Content   Role Play Presentations as arranged 25th Friday Journal: Free Write ...

English 9 May 21-25th Homework and Activities

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May 21st Monday Journal  Subject/Verb Agreement Handout (5 min) Film Study  Hand out: Read the Questions (5 min) Watch Cyrano  to minute 36:19 in Class (about 40 min) Put paperwork inside journal for following day. *Class helpers see the board. Homework: Watch Subject/Verb Agreement Video on Blog 22nd Tuesday Journal Prepositions of Direction  Handout (5 min) Film Study  Hand out Watch  Cyrano  to minute 1:19:34  in Class  (about 40 min) Put paperwork inside journal for following day. *Class helpers see the board. Homework: Read Grammarly  Prepositions of Direction 23rd Wednesday Journal  Film Study  Hand out  (5 min) Watch  Cyrano  to minute 1:52:20  in Class  (about 40 min) Put paperwork inside journal for following day. *Class helpers see the board. Homework: open and read the links for upcoming assignments The Basic Outline of ...

TOEFL "How to Write an Essay" May 14-18 - In the Computer Lab

May 14 Monday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - As needed Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 15 Tuesday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - As needed Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 16 Wednesday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - As needed Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 17 Thursday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - As needed Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 18 Friday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - As needed Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"  

May 14 -18 English 9 Activities

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May 14 -18 English 9 Activities Continue watching/reading    "Cyrano De Bergerac"  by Edmond Rostand (BJU production of the  play ) 14 Mon - Cyrano Act 3 (text page 462) Continue reading the play with Themes in mind 15 Tue -  Cyrano  Act 4  (text page 463-503) Continue reading the play with  Themes  in mind 16 Wed -  Cyrano  Act 4  (text page 463-503) Continue reading the play with  Themes  in mind 17 Thu -  Cyrano  Act 5  (text page 504-526) Continue reading the play with  Themes  in mind 18 Fri -  Cyrano  Act 5  (text page 504-526) Continue reading the play with  Themes  in mind Cyrano de Bergerac Themes (from Shmoop ) Which do you find most interesting?  Begin thinking about a five paragraph essay on one of these themes as you read along: Appearances Cyrano de Bergerac tells the classic story of two men vying for one woman’s love: one...

"How to Write an Essay"

May 8 Tuesday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 9 Wednesday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 4 Thursday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 5 Friday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"  

May 8-11 English 9 Activities and Homework

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May 8 - Tuesday Journal Prompt - What makes a good friend? Watch/Review Act 1 -   "Cyrano De Bergerac"  by Edmond Rostand via Gutenberg Press BJU production of the  play Read - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand pg 351-388 How do others describe De Guiche? How do others describe Cyrano? How do De Guiche and Cyrano differ? Is Christian in love with Roxane's inner and/or outer beauty? How does Cyrano's love for Roxane differ from Christians? Complete Scene 1 handout Homework -  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 20  Thursday, May 10 May 9 - Wednesday Journal Prompt - What makes an untrustworthy friend? Homework -  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 20  Thursday, May 10 Watch/Read Act 2 -   "Cyrano De Bergerac"  by Edmond Rostand via Gutenberg Press BJU production of the  play Read - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand by Edmond Rostand pg 389-424 How does Cyrano's response to praise reveal h...

TOEFL Activities and Presentations April 30 - May 4

Sign up for  "How to Write an Essay"  before May 2 April 30 Monday Journal Prompt - What makes a trustworthy friend? Presentations - None Activites - BNE  Endurance Athletes Homework - Character Collage  My Trustworthy Person May 1 Tuesday Journal Prompt - What makes a trustworthy leader? Presentations - None Activites -  BNE  Endurance Athletes Quiz Homework  -  Character Collage  My Trustworthy Person May 2 Wednesday - In the Computer Lab Presentations - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 3 Thursday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations  - None Homework - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"   May 4 Friday  - In the Computer Lab Presentations Harry Daniel Yi  Lance Homework  - 20 min   "How to Write an Essay"  

Apr 30 - May 4 English 9 Activities and Homework

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Apr 30 - Monday Return your copy of "The Prince and the Pauper"  Quiz https://quizlet.com/290112908/room-127-the-prince-and-the-pauper-mark-twain-diagram/ password: marktwain Journal Prompt: What makes a good leader? Watch Disney Prince and the Pauper  and complete Film Analysis questions 1-9 Intro to the play "Cyrano De Bergerac"  by Edmond Rostand via Gutenburg Press BJU production of the play Homework -   Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 19  Thursday, May 3 Read CYRANO DE BERGERAC  by Edmond Rostand Dramatis personae Act I. Scene 1.I. Scene 1.II. Scene 1.III. May 1 - Tuesday Journal Prompt - What makes a good friend? Begin Character Collage and Artist Statement - Moral Tone   https://johartauthor.com/tag/character-collage/ Homework -  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 19  Thursday, May 3 Read - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand Scene 1.IV. Scene 1.V. Scene 1.VI. Scene 1.VII. May 2 - Wednesd...

The Prince and the Pauper Multiple choice quiz

Study online at  quizlet.com/_4sq4jw password marktwain 1. Edward VI :  Prince or Pauper 2. Tom Canty :  Prince or Pauper 3. What animal does Edward share a bed with? :  Rat, Cow, Cat, Dog 4. What decorated the streets of London? : Decapitated heads on pikes, Royal Flags, Banners, Gallows 5. What did Tom do with the Great Seal? :  Crack nuts, Weight paper, Open Window 6. What does the king use instead of the Great Seal? :  The lesser seal, His Signature, A Ring, A Stamp 7. What is the job of the whipping boy? :  To be whipped for the prince's mistakes, Kitchen Help, Horse Cleaner 8. What language does Miles pretend to speak? :  Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic 9. What language does Tom speak? :  English and some Latin, English only, Latin  only , Greek only 10. What language do the thieves sing in? :  Cant, German, Russian, Chinese 11. What languages does Edward speak? :  English/Gr...

TOEFL Activities and Presentations April 23-27

Homework: Sign up for  "How to Write an Essay" 23rd Monday Journal Prompt: BNE - What do you think of when you hear the word 'kingdom'? Presentations: Luis 10 Harry 8 Jimmy 12 24thTuesday Journal Prompt: BNE  - What would you change your country's name to? Presentations: James 10 25th Wednesday Service Day 26th Thursday Journal Prompt: BNE  - Should there still be absolute monarchs in the world? Presentations: Wu 10 Yi 6 27th Friday Journal Prompt: BNE  - What should happen in a country's independence celebrations? Presentations: Daniel 8 Harry 9 Lance 9 James 11

Apr 23-27 English 9 Activities and Homework

23rd Monday Return Comprehension Organizer for Chapters 1-10 of "The Prince and the Pauper" Journal Prompt  How would the fictional King Edward's reign have been different if the events in  The Prince and the Pauper  had never happened? Complete the next element of "The Prince and the Pauper" Centers Package Homework: Read Chapters 11-14 of "The Prince and the Pauper" Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 18  Thursday, April 26 24th Tuesday Journal Prompt How do you think  The Prince and the Pauper  would have ended if Tom were actually crowned king? What would have happened to Edward? To Tom? What about England? Complete the next element of "The Prince and the Pauper" Centers  Package Homework: Read Chapters 15- 19 of "The Prince and the Pauper" Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 18  Thursday, April 26 25th Wednesday -  Service Day Homework: Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 18  Thursday, April 26 26th Thurs...

TOEFL Activities and Presentations April 16-20

Breaking News English  - Rare-earth Metals 16 Mon Journal Prompt: What is the world's most useful metal? Presentation: Harry 7 Yi 5 Lance 8 17 Tue Journal Prompt: What other useful stuff might be in or under the oceans? Presentation: Luis 9 James 8 18 Wed Journal Prompt: What do you know about rare-earth metals? Check your level with these two level tests: Grammar & vocabulary level test Listening level test 19 Thu Journal Prompt: Does mining rare-earth materials damage the Earth? Presentation: James 20 Fri Journal Prompt: What do you think an oceanographer does? Presentation: Daniel Wu Jimmy BNE Quiz Sign up for "How to Write an Essay"

Apr 16-20 English 9 Activities and Homework

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16 Mon Journal Prompt: What are the differences between atmosphere and tone? Complete your own "We Real ____" Poem Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 17  Thursday, April 19 17 Tue Journal Prompt: All good stories have conflict. Discuss. Appendix A Puritanism, Neoclassicism, (Transitional) Romanticism, Realism/Naturalism, Modernism Who is the central character, or protagonist, in the story? Who or what is the central character fighting against? Is there more than one opposing force, or antagonist? If there is more than one antagonist, which one becomes the dominant enemy? How is the fight between the protagonist and antagonist resolved? How important is the conflict to the quality of the story? Human vs. Human         Human vs.  (Creation/Creator)        Human vs.  Self Study  Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 17  Thursday, April 19 Distribute and Record # of The Prince and T...

A Thought starter

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https://sites.google.com/site/greatknockknockjokes/home/knock-knock-jokes-for-kids-ever Knock, knock! Who’s there? Opportunity! That is impossible. Opportunity doesn’t knock twice! Knock knock. Who's there? Beats. Beats who? Beats me. Knock knock. Who’s there? The interrupting cow. Interrupting cow wh- Moooooo! Knock knock. Who’s there? Double. Double who? No, it's W! Knock knock. Who’s there? Iva. Iva who? Iva craving for cookie. Get baking! Knock knock. Who’s there? Yoda lady. Yoda lady who? Good job yodeling! Why did the chicken cross the road? To hunt somebody down.  Knock knock. Who's there?  The chicken. Knock knock. Who’s there? Déja. Déja who? Knock knock. Knock knock. Who’s there? Major. Major who? Major day with this joke, haven’t I? Knock knock. Who’s there? Mavis. Mavis who? Mavis be a warning to you, watch out for sill...