Sunday, November 03, 2013

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 - NOVEMBER 8, 2013 WEEKLY AGENDA for 9TH GRADE ENGLISH


Monday, November 4th:
"The Cask of Amontillado" packet is due today.
Construct an irony chart for "The Cask of Amontillado" detailing at least five examples of dramatic, verbal and situational irony.
Today you will begin working on an essay on "The Cask of Amontillado" where you will analyze Edgar Allan Poe's use of irony, setting and the use of the unreliable narrator to create the mood of the piece.  This should be a minimum of five paragraphs and 500 words.


Tuesday, November 5th:
Shortened Day
Continue working on the essay.

Wednesday, November 6th:
Please bring the HOLT HANDBOOK; pages 163 - 166; exercises 7 and 8; "Active and Passive Voice"will be assigned and due on Friday, November 8th.

Today we will do peer editing on your rough draft on "The Cask of Amontillado".


Thursday, November 7th:
Today, your final draft on "The Cask of Amontillado" will be due.
In class assignment: Finding the Passive Voice in "The Necklace";
Watch "The Odyssey" video

Friday, November 8th:
Watch "The Odyssey" video

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