Week 5 Second Semester

9th Grade Second Semester Week 5	Class Work	Homework
Monday Bring this syallabus to beginning of class Monday for 200 Extra Credit Points. Complete all activities on time for 300 points! Academic Vocabulary Words Synthesis Exposition Symbol Allegory Ambiguity Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Biographical Knowledge Biographical approach	Spa EXAM Exposition Review Grammar rules on chompchomp.com http://www.chompchomp.com/ Remember to back up claims with evidence from the text!	Vocabulary Book c Unit 7  Do Completing the Sentence Synonyms and Antonyms
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.	Finish SPA Exam Proofread before you turn in! Do Vocabulary if you have finished	Vocabulary Unit 7 Book C Choosing the Right Word Vocabulary in Context
Wednesday Genres Theme Universal Themes Characters Motivations Imagery Figurative language Simile Metaphor Personification Historical setting or historical context Historical Approach	Close Reading of An American Story by Antony Lewis Highlight and Annotate Gist	Vocabulary Book C Study for Unit 7 Vocabulary Exam
Thursday Internal conflict External conflict ·      Human vs. human ·      Human vs. nature ·      Human vs. Supernatural ·      Human vs. machine ·      Human vs. Society	Close Reading  Answer Questions 1-11, pp. 156 Objectives: Understand characteristics of news features Review how to author a point-by-point compare and contrast essay.	Vocabulary Book C Unit 8 Definitions Finish Questions 1-11 pp. 156
Friday News reports News features Fact- can be proven true Opinion-a personal belief or judgment	Brainstorm and Outline Constructed response on pp. 157 Use point by point method on pp. 157 to Compare and Contrast the themes in Liberty, Exile, and An American Story Use the 3 elements given on pp. 157 1. How genre relates to author’s purpose 2. Theme/ Main idea stated or implied 3. Genre Characteristics Used to develop Theme/Main idea.	Do Unit 8   Completing the Sentence And write your first draft of Essay for Peer review on Monday.

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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.

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.