9S+Homework

English 9 Standard Homework

__Thursday, June 11, 2014__
-Complete the Essay Outline Graphic Organizer with notes for your Creative Hook, Thesis Statement, and Three Body Paragraphs. -Give page numbers for quotations. -Don't forget to have a clear thought for your Creative Hook. -Bring your brainstorming activity and your graphic organizer to the Final. They will be part of the Final grade. -Remember, the four types of Creative Hooks are Create an Image, Accessing Shared Knowledge, Narration, and Misdirection.

__Thursday, June 5, 2014__
-Based on our reading today, please answer the following questions with 2 to 3 sentence answers. Proofread! 1. How does Lord Capulet react when Juliet says she won't marry Paris? 2. When Juliet agrees to marry Paris, why does Lord Capulet move the marriage up a day? 3. How does Paris act when he sees Juliet at Friar Laurence's church? 4. Why doesn't Friar Laurence's note get to Romeo in Mantua? 5. What does Romeo tell Balthasar he will do to him if Balthasar follows him into the tomb?

__Tuesday, June 3, 2014__
-Based on our reading today, please answer the following questions with 2 to 3 sentence answers. Proofread! 1. How does Romeo react to the news that he has been banished? 2. Why does Juliet have the Nurse give Romeo a ring? 3. Why does Lord Capulet say that Paris and Juliet will have a small wedding? 4. Why do Lord and Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?

__Monday, June 2, 2014__
-Answer the following question in a seven sentence paragraph: Why does Juliet forgive Romeo for killing Tybalt? -You don't need a quotation, but please refer to what Juliet stated in Act III, Scene 2 when talking to the Nurse. -Proofread! (Leon!)

__Tuesday, May 27, 2014__
-Write a paragraph analyzing the relationship between Juliet and her Nurse. -Explain what kind of relationship they seem to have based on the reading we did in class today. -Seven sentences. -Proofread! (Leon!)

__Friday, May 23, 2014__
-Write a paragraph explaining whether or not you have any sympathy for Romeo at the beginning of the play. -Seven sentences. Topic sentence. Clear evidence to back up your thoughts. Concluding sentence.

__Thursday, May 22, 2014__
-Write a paragraph explaining who you believe is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Use the Timeline link to help you remember what happened in the play to best make your argument. -You can say more than one character is responsible. -Proofread! -Remember a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.

__Friday, May 16, 2014__
-Write an SQA paragraph analyzing the conflict in your silent reading book right now. -Use the SQA Writing Checklist. -Don't forget to include a quotation.

__Thursday, May 8, 2014__
-Bring in your t-shirt, markers, and your rough draft of the t-shirt design so we can work on the t-shirt tomorrow in class.

__Wednesday, May 7, 2014__
-Find the following poems for your t-shirt: -One of your own -A professional poem -A poem from a friend -One song -After choosing your poems, you need to make a rough draft of how the poems are going to appear on your t-shirt and the image you're going to draw for each poem. -Remember, you're going to have to cover your shirt with poems and images! -T-shirts must be finished and worn on Friday, 5/16.

__Monday, May 5, 2014__
-Choose the four poems for your poetry t-shirt: one of yours, one from a friend, one professional, and one song. -Need to brainstorm how you're going to put the poems on the shirt. -Get a t-shirt to work on. -Wednesday, you will have the entire period to work on the shirt, so you MUST complete this assignment. Remember, the majority of the grade is based on EFFORT.

__Friday, May 2, 2014__
-Write your own "Fifteen" poem about a big event that happened in your life Remember to include- -Your age as the title -Four five line stanzas -One line at end -To repeat the age at the end of stanzas -To show and not tell -To describe the scene -Imagery and sensory details

Here is a link to the Slam Poem we watched in class: []

__Thursday, May 1, 2014__
__-NO HOMEWORK!__

__Tuesday, April 29, 2014__
-Finish your list of what the Real Maine is. -Be sure to have thirty specific things in your list. -Can't have one word answers.

__Monday, April 28, 2014__
-Write your 'Good to Be Alive' Poem -20 Lines -2 Stanzas -Title -Imagery in Pink -Sounds in Blue -Smells in Red -Taste/Touch in Green -Simply describe the scene -Hand write the first draft -Type the second draft

__Friday, April 18, 2014__
-Write a poem about a place you visited that was vastly different from where you are from. -Must be 23 lines. -Fill it with imagery (make text pink) -1 Sound (blue) -1 Smell or taste (red) -Make it 3 stanzas -Give it a title.

Have a great vacation!

__Thursday, April 17, 2014__
-Write a poem that describes a time where you first saw the harsh realities of the world. It's a poem about losing childhood innocence. -20 line minimum. -Use imagery to describe the scene. -Use at least 2 senses other than sight. -Use at least 2 colors. -Give it a title.

__Monday, April 14, 2014__
-Complete the poem about an old object that has sentimental value for you. Just describe it in images and write about the 5 senses. -Poem needs to be 15 lines long. -It needs to include one color. -IMAGERY!

__Thursday, April 10, 2014__
-Complete the graphic organizer answering your essay question for the novel __Peak__. -Graphic organizer must include a thesis, three quotations and analysis of the quotations to explain how they prove your thesis. -In addition, please write ONE of the body paragraphs in SQA format, using the SQA Paragraph Writing Checklist. -The graphic organizer and paragraph will be collected tomorrow in class.

__Tuesday, April 8, 2014__
-Write an SQA paragraph explaining what you think of Peak's decision to not go to the summit and let Sun-jo be the one to be the youngest climber ever to reach the top of Everest. -Follow the SQA writing checklist. -Remember, if you're missing any parts of the checklist, you will get a "0" for the assignment.

__Monday, April 7, 2014__
-Using the "SQA Writing Checklist," answer the following question in SQA format: Analyze Peak's biggest challenge he faced in today's reading. -Any parts of the checklist you neglect to include will result in a "0" on this assignment.

__Wednesday, April 2, 2014__
-Write a seven sentence prediction of what is going to happen in the rest of __Peak__. -Will Peak make it to the top safely? -Will Sun-Jo get caught by the Chinese government? -Will Peak and Josh have a good relationship in the end? -Will Peak go back to New York City to live with his mom and step-dad. -PROOFREAD! You will not receive credit if your work is not properly proofread!

__Tuesday, April 1, 2014__
-Write a one sentence description of the following characters: Josh, Peak, Zopa, Vincent, Paula and Patrice, Sun-jo, Holly Angelo. -Also write a seven sentence summary of what's happened so far in the book __Peak.__ -Remember, we have class tomorrow!

__Thursday, March 27, 2014__
-Complete your preparation for your I-Search presentation. -All note cards should be filled out with what you're going to say to the class. -Be prepared!

__Tuesday, March 25, 2014__
-Complete your Metacognitive Reflection for your I-Search process. -Follow the sample piece you read with the sub. -Here's what to reflect on:

__Tuesday, March 18, 2014__
-Write an SQA paragraph based on your silent reading book. -Answer the question: Analyze the main character's biggest conflict right now in the book. -Remember to include a topic sentence, a quotation, three or more sentences of analysis, and a concluding sentence.

__Monday, March 17, 2014__
-Print out your rough draft of the I-Search and have someone mark it up for grammar mistakes. -Make changes marked by editor. (This assignment was due yesterday.)

__Tuesday, March 11, 2014__
-Complete your full rough draft for your I-Search paper for Thursday. -That is your intro, ALL body paragraph, and conclusion. -Here's an outline for the conclusion: 1) Come back to your creative hook (2 to 3 sentences) 2) Restate your thesis in different words (1 sentence) 3) Drive home any of your major points you made in the body paragraphs that helped prove your thesis. 4) Drop one last knowledge bomb on your reader -- this can be tied to your creative hook (1 sentence)

__Monday, March 10, 2014__
-Have SIX body paragraphs completed for Tuesday. -Be sure that your citations are correct and match your Works Cited page.

__Friday, March 7, 2014__
-Have four body paragraphs completed for class on Monday. -Be sure that your citations are correct and go along with your Works Cited page.

__Thursday, March 6, 2014__
-Complete two body paragraphs for your I-Search paper. -Be sure that your citations are correct and go along with your Works Cited page.

__Tuesday, March 4, 2014__
-Complete all research. -Complete the Works Cited page with ALL your sources cited. -Have a clearly written thesis that is one sentence long. -Complete your Creative Introduction with your hook, bridge, and thesis. -Complete your interview with citation.

__Monday, March 3, 2014__
-Answer the following questions about your partner's creative hook with one or two sentences: -Is the writing in their hook clear? -Do you feel hooked? -Is their hook long enough? Could it be shorter? -Do they have a clear bridge? -Highlight the bridge in their introduction -Is the thesis the last sentence in their paper?

__Friday, February 28, 2014__
-Finish your works cited page. -Complete all research. -Write the first part of your I-Search introduction using one of the four methods of writing a creative hook.

__Thursday, February 13, 2014__
-Complete 18 to 20 note cards for Friday. -If we do not have school, over break you need to complete all your research and conduct your interview. -When we come back from break we will start writing the I-Search paper!

__Tuesday, February 11, 2014__
-Complete 13 note cards for Thursday.

__Monday, February 10, 2014__
-Complete 8 note cards for Tuesday.

__Thursday, February 6, 2014__
-Complete 5 note cards for Monday.

__Tuesday, January 28, 2014__
__-Watch this video on the dead bodies on Everest:__ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzcHVlQSbIk -Now go to the Peak page on the wiki and answer the question: Should Peak and Sun-jo be climbing Everest?

__Monday, January 27, 2014__
-Write a two paragraph page. -First paragraph: Why are you passionate about your I-Search Topic? -Second paragraph: What do you want to know about your topic? List of questions. -Each paragraph is seven or more sentences.

__Friday, January 17, 2014__
-Complete the English 9 Reading Survey. -Two pages double-spaced. -Be specific!

__Thursday, January 16, 2014__
-Finish reading to page 125 in //Peak//. Choose an important passage about a character from the last chapter and explain what that says about that character in an SQA paragraph. -Proofread. Leon!!

__Friday, January 10, 2014__
-Write an SQA paragraph answering the following question: Is Josh a good father to Peak? -Please follow the SQA writing rules we've been working on all year.

__Tuesday, January 7, 2014__
-Read pages 3-6. Complete the reading guide. Find two quotes that best illustrate who Peak is. One quote for conflict. And rename the chapter. -Welcome back!

__Friday, December 20, 2013__
-Hand write your poem 10 times.

__Tuesday, December 17, 2013__
-Finish the essay graphic organizer complete with a thesis, three quotations, and an explanation of each quotation and how it proves your thesis. -You will be responsible for bringing the essay graphic organizer to class on Thursday. -THIS WILL BE A TEST GRADE!

__Monday, December 16, 2013__
-Finish the Maus Study Questions -5 or more sentences

__Friday, December 13, 2013__
- the first three questions for the __Maus__ Study Question's sheet. -Five sentences per question. -Give specific moments from the book to back up your thoughts! -Fill the space.

__Wednesday, December 11, 2013__
-Complete FOUR biopoems for the characters from __Maus__. -Use the biopoem handout for directions -You may complete biopoems for any of the following characters: Vladek, Artie, Anja, Mala, and the Nazi Soldiers.

__Tuesday, December 10, 2013__
-Finish the final 10 pages of __Maus__ -You make take notes of the important events in the last ten pages to use on the quiz -Once again, be ready for an open note quiz

__Friday, December 6, 2013__
-Find a theme song for each of the following characters in __Maus__: Vladek, Anja, and Artie. -For one of the songs, find a quotation in the book that connects with the song. -In an SQA paragraph, explain the connection. -Minimum of 7 sentences. -Use the SQA Paragraph Checklist Handout.

__Tuesday, December 3, 2013__
-Answer the discussion post labeled, "Is it right?" in the discussion page for Maus. -Follow the directions in the post.

__Monday, December 2,__ 2013
-Answer the following question in SQA format: Explain which symptom of PTSD Vladek suffers from in //Maus//. -Use your SQA Paragraph Checklist. -In addition, finish the paragraph that was due for Monday (Paragraph explaining why Speigleman uses animals to represent characters)

__Friday, November 22, 2013__
-Answer the following question in an SQA paragraph: Explain what the quote you found today in your silent reading book tells you about the character. -Use the writing checklist!

__Thursday, November 21, 2013__
-Proof read paragraph written in class

__Tuesday, November 19, 2013__
-Rewrite the conflict paragraph you created for your silent reading book. -Use the SQA Paragraph Checklist to make sure your paragraph is done correctly. -Also, use the Maus example you created in class today.

__Monday, November 18, 2013__
-Write a paragraph seven sentences or more answering the following question: What was the worst thing that happens to any of the Jews in today's reading. -Need to follow the paragraph notes we took in class. -Need to include a quotation from the book--give a page number.

__Thursday, November 14, 2013__
-Write a paragraph about the conflict in your silent reading book

__Tuesday, November 12, 2013__
-Complete the hand out -Four sentences in the summarize box -Three questions in the question box -Three sentences in the clarify -Two sentences to predict whats going to happen next

__Friday, November 8, 2013__
-Write a one page double spaced reflection on how you would feel if an army came into town and treated your family poorly and not any other families.

__Thursday, November 7, 2013__
-write a paragraph analyzing Vladek's character in part 1 of Maus

__Friday, November 1, 2013__
-Complete the "Writing Process Reflection" on the Of Mice and Men wiki discussion page. -Response should be about 2 or more pages (double-spaced). -Be specific in answering the questions! -Dig deep. I mean, real deep!

__Tuesday, October 22, 2013__
-Finish the first  of your essay! -Complete the first six parts of the checklist. -Use the following format for the conclusion: 2-3 sentences coming back to your creative hook, 3 sentences summarizing your points in body paragraphs, and one final thought to leave your reader with.

__Monday, October 21, 2013__
-Complete the introduction and first body paragraph for your Of Mice and Men essay.

__Friday, October 18, 2013__
-Complete two ideas for your Creative Introduction.

__Thursday, October 17, 2013__
-Complete the Essay Outline Graphic Organizer. -Include three bullet points to explain how your quotations back up your thesis statement.

__Tuesday, October 15, 2013__
-Fill in the 'Quotation' and 'Analysis' sections of the essay outline graphic organizer. Fill the space!

__Thursday, October 10, 2013__
-Complete a brainstorming web for the question: Was Lennie and George's dream ever a reality? -Give AT LEAST five reasons.

__Tuesday, October 8, 2013__
-Complete all six discussion prompts on the discussion page of the __Of Mice and Men__ page. -5 or more sentences per answer.

__Monday, October 7, 2013__
-Finish reading the book. We are on disc 4 track 14 (2:03). -Be ready for a quiz.

__Friday, October 4, 2013__
-Write an SQA paragraph answering the question: Is Curley's wife's death Lennie's fault or Curley's wife fault?

__Thursday, October 3, 2013__
-Finish reading chapter 4. Listen to the audio on disc 3 track 11 (2:08) -Write down the five most important things that happen in the chapter.

__Tuesday, October 1, 2013__
-Write a sentence using each vocabulary word. -Vocabulary words with definitions: -In a paragraph (seven or more sentences) answer the following question: Decide whether Candy and his dog are more similar or different from one another. -Use the Venn Diagram we created in class to answer the question.

__Monday, September 30, 2013__
-Write the definition to each vocabulary word you wrote down in class today. -You need to include the part of speech for each word. -Definitions need to be hand-written.

__Friday, September 27, 2013__
-Watch the video on the Dust Bowl. -Write a ten sentence or more free-write style paragraph.

__Thursday, September 26, 2013__
-Write a paragraph explaining whether Carlson's actions towards Candy's dog are ethical. -Include a topic sentence, textual evidence, four sentences of analysis, and a concluding sentence. -It should be typed with a heading.

__Tuesday, September 24, 2013__
-Finish reading Chapter Two. -Use the audio version to assist you in your reading. -Be ready for a quiz on what happens in the reading.

__Monday, September 23, 2013__
-Write an SQA paragraph answering the following question: Do you trust George in his relationship with Lennie? Does he have Lennie's best intentions involved? -Seven or more sentences. -Use textual evidence.

__Thursday, September 19, 2013__
-Analyze the relationship between George and Lennie. Do they seem to be friends? -Answer question in SQA format. 7 or more sentences in your paragraph.

__Tuesday, September 17, 2013__
-Write a ten sentence reaction to the photograph you chose from The Great .

__**Monday, September 16, 2013**__

 * -Complete the Of Mice and Men Pre-Reading Questions.**
 * -Fill in ALL of the space on the paper for four of the questions.**

__**Friday, September 13, 2013**__

 * -Write two CTQ's based on what you read from your si****lent reading book on Friday.**
 * -Answer one of the questions in parag****raph format.**

__**Thursday, September 12, 2013**__

 * Finish Summer Reading Essay for Friday. Proofread!**