Week 6 Second Semester

9th Grade Second Semester Week 6	Class Work	Homework
Monday Academic Vocabulary Words Synthesis Exposition Symbol Allegory Ambiguity Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Biographical Knowledge Biographical approach	Peer Review of Essay Drafts Objectives: Understand characteristics of news features Review how to author a point-by-point compare and contrast essay. Use Cal State Editing Check List (Handouts). Remember to check that your classmates have backed up claims with evidence from the text!	Vocabulary Book C Unit 8 Do Synonyms and Antonyms and Choosing the Right Word
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.	Close Reading “Hunger of Memory” by Richard Rodriguez Focus: Finding the Theme Stated, Implied/Inferred Internal and External Conflict Context Clues	Vocabulary Unit 8 Book C Vocabulary in Context Submit Final Draft of Essay to Turnitin.com
Wednesday Genres Theme Universal Themes Characters Motivations Imagery Figurative language Simile Metaphor Personification Historical setting or historical context Historical Approach	Answer Questions pp. 165-166 Read, Highlight, and annotate Richard Rodriguez Biography pp. 165	Vocabulary Book C Study for Unit 8 Vocabulary Exam Use quizlet.com to study
Thursday Internal conflict External conflict ·      Human vs. human ·      Human vs. nature ·      Human vs. Supernatural ·      Human vs. machine ·      Human vs. Society	Vocabulary Exam Unit 8 Complete Theme chart on pp. 167 and Do Activities A and B Outline	Vocabulary Book C Unit 9 Definitions Write Introductory Paragraph. Make sure you have an attention grabber/hook. Check that you have a FATt thesis Focus Attribution Title of Text Text type
Friday News reports News features Fact- can be proven true Opinion-a personal belief or judgment	Write body paragraphs of Constructed Response Essay C pp. 168 Analyze the relationship between the narrator and his parents. What effect does language have on that relationship? Use evidence from the text (story) to support your ideas.	Do Unit 9  Vocabulary Book C Completing the Sentence Synonyms and Antonyms Write Conclusion and submit Essay to Turnitin.com before class on Monday.