Tuesday, September 25, 2007

HI guys! Here's a little addendum to this week's agenda:

Please do for homework the "Comma Splice" handout given out to you on Tuesday, September 25th. It will be due on Wednesday, September 26th.

Thanks,
Ms. Bridges

Sunday, September 23, 2007

9th Grade
Weekly Schedule
for
September 24th - 28th


Monday, September 24th:

1st and 2nd Periods:

Warm-ups:

Break into groups of three, and choosing five words, be able to spell the words, define them, use them in a sentence, and then act the words out. You will not have the entire period to do this - only about ten minutes to come up with the words, write them correctly on the board in grammatically correct sentences, and then act out the words. For example, you might act out “valiant” by acting out a valiant deed! Have fun! This is for a grade.

1st Period:

Continue reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
Plus continue doing our dialectical journals.

2nd Period:

Present the rewrites of “The Sniper”.


Tuesday, September 25th:

1st and 2nd Periods:

Your English Workshop homework is due today.

Warm-ups:

Journal: Write five sentences using your vocabulary words.

1st and 2nd Periods:

Pass out worksheets on “The Most Dangerous Game”.
Continue reading (for 1st Period and finish the story) and start reading for 2nd Period.
Do dialectical journals.









Wednesday, September 26th:

Journal: Choosing five vocabulary words, write five more grammatically correct sentences.

1st Period:

Work on the plot graph for “The Most Dangerous Game”.
Work on the “Suspense” and grammar portion (adjectives) of the “Most Dangerous Game” packet.

2nd Period:

Continue reading “The Most Dangerous Game”, plus work on our dialectical journals.


Thursday, September 27th:

1st Period:

“The Most Dangerous Game” test.

2nd Period:

Work on the plot graph for “The Most Dangerous Game” and work on the “Suspense” and grammar portion (adjectives) of the “Most Dangerous Game” packet.


Friday, September 28th:

1st Period:

Charades and improvs using the vocabulary words.

2nd Period:

“The Most Dangerous Game” test.