Friday, January 9, 2015

English 9B Week 1 Rev 1 Subject to Change

English 9B Week 1
Day
Date
Assignment  
Monday
1/12


Class work

The Odyssey   Part II
Ongoing Driving Questions:

·      How do humans find/search for identity?
·      How do we face “tests”?
·      How does gender and race impact the “tests” one faces? 

Close Reading Folder Dicuments are in in Box:
Print out or Upload for easy access on Day 1 of class

Close Reading Assignment:  

Homework



You will:  Analyze the TONE in one of the following poems:
 You will be assigned to a team. 

 Calypso by Suzanne Vega
The Cyclops in the Ocean by Nikki Giovanni
An Ancient Gesture by Edna St. Vicent Millay
Ithaca by C.P. Cavafy
The Sea Call by Nikos Kazantzakis

Pay attention to Word choice, details, and imagery. Make sure you discuss:

How does the author’s use of words, imagery, or details such as gesture or allusions reveal the author’s attitude toward a character or event in the story?
What words best describe the author’s attitude toward this subject, character, or event?

All students complete “I will” statement.  Due at beginning of class on Tuesday!



Tuesday
1/3


Class work

Work on Analysis of Poem 
Review Handouts

Homework

Work on Analysis of Poem


Wednesday
1/14


Class work

Library 
STAR Test and Take out AR Book


Homework



Thursday
1/15
Library
Works Cited Review

Parenthetical Citations

Class work

Library 
Works Cited Lists
Parenthetical Citations

Homework


Team Captains to Submit Paper to turnitin.com by 5:30 PM. Remember paper must include Works Cited List and Citations when appropriate. No late work will be accepted this semester unless NMA criteria are met!

Friday
1/16


Class work

Works Cited Lists
Parenthetical Citations


Homework

TBA  




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