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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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 9-13 English 9 Activities and Homework

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9th Mon Journal Prompt: How did you celebrate Easter? Write in 3rd Person. http://www.learnbritishenglish.co.uk/english-pronouns-visual-chart/   Review POV omniscient viewpoint,  limited omniscient viewpoint, and  first-person viewpoint https://mandyevebarnett.com/2013/12/22/the-author-is-omnipresent/ Narrative Viewpoint "The Open Window" by Saki (H.H. Munro) "The Forty Thieves" retold by Andrew Lang Review Frametale, Foreshadowing, Irony Study Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 16 Thursday, April 12 10th Tue Journal Prompt: What is a theme found in "After the Battle"? Pg 319-328 Read  "After the Battle" Joseph A. Altsheler Rewordify Simplified Chinese Korean Vietnamese 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 Theme Work on On...

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. Mu...