Week 4 Second Semester

9th Grade Second Semester Week 4	Class Work	Homework
Monday Academic Vocabulary Words Synthesis Exposition Symbol Allegory Ambiguity Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Biographical Knowledge Biographical approach	Study for Unit 6 Exam retest for those who have not yet passed the exam. Watch Video on Codes: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-key-to-media-s-hidden-codes Using Brainstorms and Roman Numeral Format Outlines respond to prompt: 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	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.
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.	Peer Review Essays Bring your red pen to class	Vocabulary Unit Book C Cumulative Review I Analogies and Choosing the Right Meaning Submit Essay to turnitin.com by 10 PM
Wednesday Genres Theme Universal Themes Characters Motivations Imagery Figurative language Simile Metaphor Personification Historical setting or historical context Historical Approach	Close Reading of Exile by Julia Alvarez pp. 147-150 Highlight and Annotate Gist	Vocabulary Book C Cumulative Review I Two-Word Completions and Enriching Your Vocabulary
Thursday Internal conflict External conflict ·      Human vs human ·      Human vs nature ·      Human vs Supernatural ·      Human vs  machine ·      Human vs Society	Finish Close Reading Answer Reading Check, Thinking Critically Questions	Vocabulary Book C  Unit 7 Definitions
Friday	Brainstorm and Outline Constructed response on pp. 151 Write an essay comparing Liberty to “Exile”. Analyze why Alvarez chose to write about fleeing her home in two different genres. Does each piece affect the reader differently? Explain Why or why not? Remember to compare and contrast the following elements: ·      Setting and historical context ·      Figurative language (use of similes, metaphors, personification) ·      Diction (word choice) ·      Imagery ·      Character/character development/character’s motivation ·      Type of conflct ( internal or external). ·      theme	Do Review Units 7  Completing the Sentence Compare and Contrast Exile and  Liberty Essay due to turnitin.com by Sunday 5PM.