Weekly Agenda for 9th Grade Honors English
Week of August 27, 2012 - August 30, 2012

Monday, August 27th:
Read "The Necklace"
Take Notes
Pass out "The Necklace" Vocabulary and Irony Packet
The packet will be due on Thursday, August 30th.

Tuesday, August 28th:
Do improvisations on three types of irony
Break into groups to work on "What Happens Next?"
Starting the scene with the last line of the short story, "The Necklace" continue the story; write a scene which shows what happens after Mathilde runs into Madame Forestier.

Wednesday, August 29th:
Present the scripts.

Thursday, August 30th:
Read "The Gift of the Magi"
Prepare to do a compare and contrast essay on "The Necklace" and "The Gift of the Magi".
"The Necklace" Vocabulary and Irony packet is due today.

Friday, August 31st:
No school!!!!!!

August 20, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Agenda for 9 A Honors English

August 20, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Week of 9th Grade Honors English

Monday, August 20th:
Break into groups of four to rewrite "The Sniper" from your character's point of view.

Tuesday, August 21st:
"The Sniper" vocabulary/irony handouts are due today.
Finish writing the script.  Rehearse. Begin to present the rewrite of "The Sniper"

Wednesday, August 22nd:
Begin presentations of your rewrite of "The Sniper".

Thursday, August 23rd:
Break into groups to read articles about the British and Irish conflict; present to the class.

Friday, August 24th:
Assign Vocabulary Workshop; Level D. Assign Vocabulary Unit 1.  This will be due on Tuesday, August 28th.
Begin reading "The Necklace"