Extra Credit for Day of the Dead or Halloween

EXTRA CREDDIT: Construct a "Day of the Dead" altar which should not be larger than 18 by 18 inches. The altar might include pictures of a loved one (or a fictitious person) who has passed away. The altar might include flowers, the deceased's favorites foods and drink (no alcohol ;-) and other items the person loved or symbols of a good and happy life. Worth 8 points.

RESEARCH PAPER: A one to three page research paper on either "The Day of the Dead" or Halloween. The information may be from the internet, books, encyclopedias or journals. You must cite your sources. No downloading info from the internet and turning it in for a grade. You must research the information, synthesize the information and write your paper. Worth 16 points.

9th Grade October 29th Weekly Agenda

October 29th - November 2nd
Weekly Schedule
for 9th Grade

Monday, October 29th:

Your final draft of your district assessment persuasive essay is due today.
As a class, we will make a rubric for grading the essay; then, we will break into groups, read and correct each other’s papers.

You will then rewrite your essay with the corrections and turn it into me on Tuesday, October 30th.


Tuesday, October 30th:

Please bring your vocabulary book to class today. Pages 23 - 33; exercises 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24 will be assigned. This assignment will be due on Monday, November 5.

Please bring your grammar book today.

1st Period:

ENGLISH WORKSHOP; "Linking Verbs"; pages 115-116; exercises 14-15. Due Friday, November 2nd.

2nd Period:

ENGLISH WORKSHOP; "Linking Verbs"; pages 107 - 108; exercises 13 - 14. Due Friday, November 2nd.


Wednesday, October 31st:

Today is Halloween and in celebration we will read some more Edgar Allan Poe. We’ll read “The Raven” and if we have time, “The Tell-Tale Heart” - always scary! Plus some fun little writing exercises.


Thursday, November 1st:

Your grammar homework is due today.

Journal:

Depending on the culture, “The Day of the Dead” is celebrated on
November 1st or the 3rd. Does your family observe this occasion? If your family does, how is it observed?

We are going to read Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace”.
The vocabulary and grammar packet for “The Necklace” will be passed out.


Friday, November 2nd:

Go over the vocabulary and grammar packet together in class.

Writing assignment: What happens next in the story, “The Necklace”? You and a partner will write what happens after the story ends. We will present our scenes on Monday, November the 5th.