Week 3 Second Semester

9th Grade Second Semester Week 3	Class Work	Homework
Monday Academic Vocabulary Words Synthesis Exposition Symbol Allegory Ambiguity Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Biographical Knowledge Biographical approach	Inauguration Day Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Study for unit 6 Exam
Tuesday Objective: To be able to compare and contrast informational/expository articles.  Students should be able to analyze imagery, diction (word choice) tone, situation (context), and memories through lens such as race, religion, gender, and age.	Vocabulary Exam Unit 6 Read, Highlight, and Annotate Theme pp. 134-138 Begin Reading Liberty by Julia Alvarez	Vocabulary Unit Book C Review Units 4-6 Analogies and Word Associations
Wednesday Genres Theme Universal Themes Characters Motivations Imagery Figurative language Simile Metaphor Personification Historical setting or historical context Historical Approach	Read Liberty by Julia Alvarez Read Biography of Julia Alvarez	Vocabulary Book C Review Units 4- 6  Vocabulary in Context And Choosing the Right Meaning
Thursday	. Complete Reading Check, Thinking Critically, and Extending and Evaluating pp. 146	Vocabulary Book C Review Units 4- 6 Antonyms and Word Families
Friday	Do Constructed response on pp. 146 How do the media cover stories about people immigrating to the country today? Compare and Contrast two different News Media- a newspaper, the internet, TV, or radio for example. Consider the focus of the report as well as the way in which information is presented. Submit to turnitin.com by Sunday 5 PM	Do Review Units 4- 6 Two-Word Completion, Building with Classical Roots and Writer’s Challenge Vocabulary Exam on Review Units 4-6 Tuesday Remember you can practice for test on quizlet.com Media Compare and Contrast Essay due to turnitin.com by Sunday 5PM.