9A+Homework

//**PASSIONATE PREPOSTEROUS PATTERSON TUNES** http://on.wcsh6.com/1zdCK5y//

Well, if anybody reads this, then that's awesome. I think I'll start a journal here so you can all catch up on the daily life //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, December 6th, 2016**

Noah St. Peter is still here! Is there anybody alive out there? D. Patterson, heard you're only teaching English 10, not English 9. Let me know when you get these! //-Ghost Rider//
 * Friday, May 20th, 2016**

Noah St. Peter is alive and well in Virginia!!! - **Feb. 2016** How ya doin D. Patterson???

The Legend Lives -//Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday, Sept. 15th, 2015**

-Writing to you from the future, Virginia stinks. //-Sherlock Homes//
 * Sunday, June 14th, 2017**

-Read for 30 min -Begin working on essay final/ brainstorm -Spend time on literary device quizlet: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, June 8th, 2015**

-Read for 30 min. Be working towards your 6th book -Continue brainstorming -Write an SQa on a CTQ your group member wrote -Spend time on literary device quizlet: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, June 4th, 2015**

-Read for 30 min -Continue brainstorming for your Final essay question -Spend time on literary device quizlet: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday June 2nd, 2015**

-Read for 30 min from ind. reading books -Spend time on literary device quizlet: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ -Begin working on Final Essay (start brainstorming and such) //- Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, June 1st, 2015**

-Answer any one CTQ you or your classmate made for Romeo and Juliet in SQA form -Here's a Quizlet for the Literary Devices on the Final: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, May 29th, 2015**

//-'Is' Noah Halstead//
 * Sorry for forgetting to update the wiki! Will be back on track by tomorrow**

-Read for an hour from your independent reading book. -Get back on track with your reading. Be pushing through your 5th book. -BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS EVERYDAY! -Get another note signed -Here's a Quizlet for the Final: https://quizlet.com/84588938/mr-pattersons-final-literary-devices-flash-cards/ -//'Not' Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday/Thursday, May 27, 2015**

-Read Act 2 scenes 3 and 4 of Romeo and Juliet -You need to write and answer a CTQ in SQA form //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, May 22nd, 2015**

-Finish your Poetry T-Shirt -Write a paragraph in SQA form about why you put the illustrations you did on your t-shirt //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, May 21st, 2015**

- CTQ and SQA paragraph based on our reading (due block day) - Work on your poetry t-shirt //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, May 18th, 2015**

- Just make sure to get a rough draft of what your poetry T-shirt will look like. Front and back -Be sure to include 2 poems by you, 2 poems by GHS 9th graders, and 2 professional poems. -Be ready to explain how you're going to SYNTHESIZE your poem on your shirt. -Also, you should be into your 5th independent reading book. //-The "Real" Slim Shady//
 * Monday May 12th, 2015**

- Close reading of prologue - Level 4 CTQ - Answer in SQA form -Y'all better start reading cause you ain't wanna talk like me. //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, May 11th, 2015**

- Close reading of the new sonnet handed out - You clowns better start reading that independent reading book that's been sitting on your shelf //-Noah Halstead And oh yeah, Happy Mother's Day//
 * Friday May 8th, 2015**

- Close reading of Sonnet 29 - Read //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, May 7th, 2015**

- Do the Shakespeare scavenger hunt. Use the link on the wiki - Read yo //-JONATHON SCRIBNER LIKES SMELLY CHEESE//
 * Tuesday, May 5th**

- Pre-reading Romeo and Juliet questions - Make sure to read //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday May 4th**

- Write a Slam Poem //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, May 1st**

- Find a slam poem online video that motivates you. Prepare to explain why //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, April 30th, 2015**

- Rate 20 books on Goodreads - Complete your "Abstract to Concrete" poem. Use the paper handed out in class
 * Tuesday, April 28th, 2015**

- Read for 30min - Write your new 20 line minimum poem about what you love "I Want to Say"
 * Monday April 27th, 2015**

-Read for 30 min - Write a poem that 'makes you feel good to be alive' - 20 lines //-Noah Halstead We don't have any milk!!//
 * Tuesday, April 14th, 2015**

- Read for 30 min - Write 20 line poem with a scene that shows loss -Noah Halstead
 * Monday, April 13th, 2015**

- Read Cottonwoods closely and mark it up - Type 1/2 to 1 page freewrite of a time you lost someone/ pet (ex. death, moving, etc.) //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, April 10th, 2015**

- Write your Ode, 20-25 lines minimum //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, April 9th, 2015**

- Fix up your poem by making sure to have sensory details - Write a 1/2 to 1 page, freewrite style paper on a song. Use your 'What makes a good poem" notes we made in class. Write about how the song is good and explain what aspects of your notes it uses //-Noah Halstead//
 * 二零一五，三月，星期二**

- Write you 6 stanza (18 line) poem - Read I guess //- Noah Halstead//
 * Tonight, This Month, This Year**

- METACOGNITIVE GUIDELINE Click SAVE AS then save to your English folder - Read for 2.5 Hours this week - Complete your meta-cognitive reflections by Monday. (3-5 pages double spaces) - I Search presentations start next Monday - Noah Halstead
 * Tuesday, March 24th, 2015**

- Read for 2.5 Hours this week - Complete your meta-cognitive reflections by Monday. (3-5 pages double spaces) - I Search presentations start next Monday //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, March 23rd, 2015**

-Read for 30 min - Fix I-Search according to peer edits //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, March 19th, 2015**

-Read for 30 minutes -Make edits on your ISEARCH
 * Tuesday, March 17th, 2015**

- Read from your ind. reading bookfor 30 #|min -Noah Halstead
 * Monday March 16th, 2015**

- Use the I-Search #|essay #|checklist to edit your I-Search #|paper - Read for 2+ hours. #|Finish your second #|book. //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, March 12th, 2015**

- Rework your conclusion into a #|bona fide full-circle ending - Read for 30 min - Read "To Facebook or Not" //-Noah #|Halstead//
 * Monday, March 9th, 2015**

- #|Finish first draft of I-Search //- Noah Halstead//
 * Friday March 6th, 2015**

- Have 5 pages of your essaydone by Friday //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, March 5th, 2015**

-4 #|body paragraphs for #|block day -READ 30min
 * Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015**

- 2 #|body paragraphs due Tuesday //-Noah Halstead oh and by the way it's White and #|Gold.//
 * Monday, March, 2015**

- Write your creative #|introduction (Hook, Sent. #|Variety, Bridge, #|Thesis, etc.) - Read for 30 minutes //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, February 27th, 2015**

- #|Works Cited page #|completed by Friday for all sources - #|Brainstorm TWD #|Ideas for your creative introduction - Read for 30 minutes //- Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, February 26th, 2015**

- IF YOU'RE A HUMAN PLEASE TAKE THIS #|SURVEY FOR AN I-SEARCH #|PAPER @https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L5CNJ2W - Read for 30 #|mins from your second silent #|reading #|book - Be sure all notecards are #|completed //Welcome Back -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, February 23rd, 2015**

- Read 2.5 Hours over the #|break - All notecards must be #|completed - #|Complete interview with notecards
 * Friday, February 13th, 2015**

- Have 10 notecards ready for your next #|English #|class - #|Bring in your other #|reading #|book //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, February 10th, 2015**

- Read 1 hour from your #|choice #|reading #|book - Have __**THREE**__ notecards done for __Monday__ //-Noah Halstead #|Happy World #|Nutella Day!//
 * Thursday, February 5th, 2015**

- Read from your silent #|reading #|book for 30 minutes. #|Bring the book to #|class #|tomorrow - #|Finish organizing [[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|[[#|questions]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] into subtopics- #|create stronger questions - #|Create username and #|password for MARVEL #|database //-Noah Halstead #|Happy National #|Create a Vacuum Day//
 * Wednesday, February 4th, 2015**

- Read an hour of your #|choice #|reading #|book by Monday -Research your I-Search (#|optional) //__Stick to the #|database and #|books we discussed during #|class__// - Make sure to #|finish your 20Q we #|started //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, January 29th, 2015**

- I-Searchletter #|signed by #|parents - #|Find a #|choice #|reading book - One paged #|double spaced #|free write on your passion //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, January 26th, 2015**

-Work on your midterm Mango Street #|Brainstorming and Outline. Have it READY FOR YOUR MIDTERMS, IT WILL #|COUNT AS PART OF YOUR MIDTERM #|GRADE!! -Know the #|definitions and #|examples of these 18 Literary #|Devices. Don't #|expect a matching #|test! -Do not fail //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, January 15th, 2015**

-Finish The #|House on Mango Street. Be ready for a #|quiz! -Failing the #|quiz will #|result in a 0! //-Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday, January 14th, 2015**

-Read to page 98 -Write a CTQ and SQA //-Noah Halstead. No MLA =// ☹
 * Tuesday, January 13th, 2015**

-Read to page 78 -Write an SQA for this: Analyze the importance of one motif in //The #|House on Mango Street// //No MLA =// ☹
 * Monday, January, 12th, 2015**

-Read to page 61 for //Mango Street// -One CTQ/SQA -Any mistakes in #|MLA format #|results in a ZERO //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, January 8th, 2015**

-Read pages 21-42 for //Mango Street// -One CTQ/ One SQA #|answer -non-MLA #|format will #|result in a 0! //-Noah Halstead.//
 * Wednesday/Thursday, January 7th/8th, 2015**

-Read pages 3-20 in //Mango Street// -One CTQ/ One SQA #|answer -Optional quote blending -//Noah Halstead. My return is soon....//
 * Tuesday, January 6th, 2015**

-Pre-Reading #|questions for __Mango Street__ //-Noah Halstead. I will always #|update the wiki. ALWAYS//
 * Monday, January 5th, 2014**

-Complete your scripted dialogue interview of a #|character from Montana 1948 -The Scripted Dialogue should be about 2 to 3 pages in #|length. -The number of #|questions you ask your #|character will depend on how long and detailed your responses are. -IT IS A #|TEST GRADE //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, #|December 19th, 2014**

-Finish the book (epilogue) -Optional #|notes for a quiz -Write interview for your #|character. Use guidelines. //-Noah Halstead. Shout-out to Andrew Garcia//
 * Thursday, #|December 18th, 2014**

-Finish part 3 of Montana 1948 -Write an SQA based on Frank's #|actions //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, December 16th, 2014**

-Read Montana 1948 to page 138 //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, December 15th, 2014**

-Read Montana 1948 to page 118 -Write a CTQ for every ten pages -Write one SQA, you can #|decide if you want to blend the quote or naw. //Happy International Mountains Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, December 11th, 2014**

-Memorize poem //-Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday December 10th, 2014**

-Read to page 82 -Make 2 CTQs and one SQA with a blended quote -Memorize poem //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, December 9th, 2014**

-Read 17 more pages of Montana 1948 -Take optional #|notes for the quiz -Memorize poem for Thursday //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, December 8th, 2014**

-Finish part one of Montana 1948 -Write 2 CTQs and #|answer one with an SQA paragraph with a blended quote -Memorize your poem by next Thursday //Happy Bathtub Party Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, December 5th, 2014**

-Read to page of Montana 1948
 * Thursday, December 4th, 2014**

-Start memorizing your poem -Fill out sheet //Montana 1948 Pre-Reading// given in #|class //Happy International Abolition of Slavery Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014**

-Choose a poem from the Poem Out Loud #|website. http://www.poetryoutloud.org/poems-and-performance/find-poems
 * Monday, December 1st, 2014**

-Work on project -Finish Lit Circles #|Paper on laptops. You have until the Monday after Thanksgiving break. //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, November 24th, 2014**

-Work on book project //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, November 20th, 2014**

-Make a detailed outline of what you want to do for Lit. Circles Project -Bring in material to work on project //-Noah Halstead Happy Use Less Stuff Day!//
 * Tuesday, November 18th, 2014**

-Create a one page brainstorm on ideas for a project about the book you read. //-Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, November 17th, 2014**

-Read according to schedule (Finish Book) -Find one more passage for character, conflict, and setting. -If you didn't finish the graphic organizer, finish it for homework. //Happy international Girls Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, November 14th, 2014**

-Read according to schedule. -Find quote for character, Conflict, and Setting. -Finish fakebook page. Minimum of 8 posts. Minimum of 5 posts of other characters. Have some posts become longer threads. //-Noah Halstead, sorry for the confusion for the weekend's homework. Forgive me!//
 * Thursday, November 13th, 2014**

-Read according to schedule -2 character, conflict, and setting passages. (6 total of each) -Write down 3 CTQs on the beginning, middle, and end of your book //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, November 7th, 2014**

-Continue reading your book and get more passages for character, conflict, and setting. -Answer one of the CTQs received from your book group and answer it in SQA form, make sure to blend the quote! //-Noah Halstead "Come on son"-Ed Lover//
 * Thursday, November 6th, 2014**

-Continue reading your book and get more passages //-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, November 4th, 2014**

-Read your book and get more passages for character, conflict, and setting.
 * Monday, November 3rd, 2014**

-Read from your book -Find one passage each for •character •conflict and •setting //Happy National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, October 31st, 2014**

-Just finish your writing reflection -If you didn't share your movie review with Mr. Patterson, do that now! //Happy National Candy Corn Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, October 30th, 2014**

-Movie review is due Thursday -Writing reflection is due Friday //Happy National Chocolate Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, October, 28th, 2014**

-Write your own Of Mice and Men Movie Review. Due Wed./Thurs. (your block day) -Follow instructions from handout //Happy Navy Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, October 27th, 2014**

-Finish revising your final drafts with the second peer edit done in class today. Have it printed //Go Rams! -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, October 20th, 2014**

-Make the revisions to your essay based on peer editing done in class -Go through slideshow once again to catch any last mistakes. Slideshow found here (Save it to your computer) //http://english9patterson.wikispaces.com/file/view/Essay%20Checklist.key/464534338/Essay%20Checklist.key// -Final draft due Monday! **PRINT BEFORE CLASS ** //Happy National Dictionary Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, October 16th, 2014**

-Complete conclusion with __Full Circle Ending__ -First draft of essay completed on block day //Happy National Grouch Day -Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday, October 15th, 2014**

-Write the last two body paragraphs. -Remember your transitional phrases! //happy national lowercase day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, October 14th, 2014**

-Complete your creative hook and one body paragraph (SQA format) //Happy Hug a Drummer Day! Did you know? On this day in 1957, President Truman apologized to an African Diplomat who had been refused service at a restaurant.//
 * Friday, October, 10th, 2014**

-Complete your outline with thesis, main points and textual evidence for Friday //Happy Leif Erikson Day! Did you know? On this day in 1635, the founder of Rhode Island was banished from Massachusetts. -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, October 9th, 2014**

-For Wed/Thursday complete an EPIC Brainstorming activity -Complete your outline with thesis, main points, and textual evidence for Friday //Happy Nation Frappe Day! Did you know? On this day in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California.-Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday October 7th, 2014**

-Write a one page- double spaced reflection on how you've improved on SQA writing. **B**e **S**pecific about the different #|parts of an SQA //Happy National Noodle Day! Did you know? On this day in 1866 the first US train robbery took place! -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, October 6th, 2014**

-Finish the End of the Novella questions given to you. Make sure to fill the entire space with knowledge. Give textual evidence to back up your thought //Did you know? On this day in history, President Lincoln officially announced Thanksgiving as a holiday in 1863//
 * Friday, October 3rd, 2014**

-Make an SQA paragraph from the CTQ on the homework board. -Finish reading __Of Mice and Men__ //Happy Guardian Angel Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, October 2nd, 2014**

-Make two level 4 CTQs for the song, Big Rock Candy Mountain -Make an SQA paragraph on one of those CTQs //Did you know? The Berlin Airlift ended today in 1949! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, September 30th, 2014**

-Read chapter 4 of __Of Mice and Men__ -Make three level 4 CTQs //"There is magic in all of us" -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, September 29th, 2014**

-Read Chapter 3 of __Of Mice of Men__ -Make three level 4 CTQs -Answer one in SQA format //Happy National Comic book Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, September 25th, 2014**

-Edit and revise your SQA paragraph from last night. "//With great power comes great Responsibility"// //-Noah Halstead//
 * Wednesday, September 24th, 2014**

-Create an SQA paragraph for //Of Mice and Men// on #|chapter 2. Use one of the CTQs you wrote for last night's homework. -Make sure it knocks the socks off of P-A-double-T. //Happy National Voter's Registration Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014**

- Read Chapter two of //Of Mice and Men//, then make 3 level 4 CTQs - If you take notes, you may use them on the quiz #|Happy International Day of Radiant Peace -Noah Halstead
 * Monday, September 22nd, 2014**

- Read Chapter 1 of //Of Mice and Men// - Make three level four CTQ's on chapter 1. - Answer one in SQA format. Make sure to **__PRINT BEFORE CLASS__** //Happy National Tradesmen Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, September 19th, 2014**

Make a poem with the #|picture and words given in class. Follow the rules. Can add articles, conjunctions, prepositions, and you can conjugate verbs. //Happy National Respect Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, September 18th, 2014**

#|Attack the sheet given to you in #|class, "//Of Mice and Men// Pre-Viewing Questions" with your best knowledge bombs. Make sure to fill in the white space. //Happy Mexican Independence Day! -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, September 16th, 2014**

#|Create a one to two page story on what would it be like if a dustbowl was in Gorham. Be sure to use some of the notes we wrote down in class. Use double-spacing. //Happy International Day of Democracy -Noah Halstead//
 * Monday, September 15th, 2014**

#|Create another SQA paragraph on a CTQ for any short story we have read that __is not__ "Bicycles, Muscles, and Cigarettes". //-Noah Halstead//
 * Friday, September 12th, 2014**

#|Create an SQA (Statement, Quotation, Analysis) Paragraph on the short story "Bicycles, Muscles, Cigarettes". Use one of the CTQs you made. Make the paragraph about 7 sentences. //-Noah Halstead//
 * Thursday, September 11th, 2014**

Read and annotate the short #|story, "Bicycles, Muscles, Cigarettes". Come up with three Level 4 CTQs. //We don't have any milk -Noah Halstead//
 * Tuesday, September 9th 2014**