Ms. O'Dwyer - English 9 (2017-2018)

I was here this morning for tutorial, but will be here Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Homework:  Bring your "I Have a Dream" annotation/close read next class if not shown in class today. 1. "I Have a Dream" Study Guide due next class to review for your quiz on Friday (11/3/17 for EVEN) and Monday (11/6/17 ODD). 2. Odysseus  #19 in Infinite Campus (page 64) strengths and weaknesses essay revisions or last chance late essay due before class starts on 11/3/17 EVEN and 11/6/17 ODD. 3. Do Analyze Craft and Structure (Argument) for rhetorical practice (Backside of vocabulary) Agenda: 1. Do your vocabulary handout. (Concept Vocabulary and Word Study) 2. Review page 267 (Samples of rhetoric.) 3. Show homework and check answers to your vocabulary on page 268. Get your "I Have a Dream" annotation/close read checked off also. 4. Send me a request to edit if you want to revise your page 640 Odysseus strengths and weaknesses essay and want comments.  5. Do the Bright Bytes survey if you were absent. The link is in Google classroom. Due toda

Grades will reappear in Infinite Campus calculation for this assignment and there will be time in class on October 30th and 31st to revise if you want try to improve your essay grade. There was some confusion, especially for students who did not do this assignment, so I am making them appear again in Infinite Campus today. Odysseus strengths and weaknesses essay revisions must be submitted by hard copy or Google classroom (revisions assignment) by Friday, November 3rd for EVEN classes and Monday, November 6th for ODD classes. Extension: Late #19 (not submitted) essays will not be taken late past the end of class on Tuesday, November 7th (EVEN) and Wednesday, November 8th (ODD). Revisions will not be given to essays turned in late from Wednesday, November 2nd to Thursday, November 7th.

"I Have a Dream Quiz" (Individual) EVEN (Friday, November 3rd) ODD (Monday, November 6th) Review (Next week)

Meet in front of the library next class period. Homework: Due in two classes (Monday, October 30th, 2017) 1. Workbook page 266 Close Read #1, #2 and #3 2. Workbook page 268 (ALL) Concept Vocabulary (Why these words? 1 and 2, Practice 1 and 2) and Word Study (Patterns of Word Change 1 and 2) Due today: 1. Workbook page 255 (Word Network) Poster Activity 2. Summary page 256 (4 sentences minimum) Bring this next class if you forgot it this class. 3. Network Rights Poster Agenda: 1. Bright Bytes Survey (Last 10 minutes of class) Chromebooks (Link on Google classroom) 2. Discussion: Change (What do you want changed and what can you do to make changes at your school, in your community and neighborhood?) Get a stamp. Period 7: Post-its 3. "I Have a Dream" Speech - Do two pages of annotation practice Page 261-264 (Speech is available to listen to in Google classroom.) 4.Homework activity (from page 255 Word Network) Word Network Posters  (1-4 in a group)

Meet in front of the library NEXT class period. See the assembly schedule. Homework: Due in two classes (Monday, October 30th, 2017) 1. Workbook page 266 Close Read #1, #2 and #3 2. Workbook page 268 (ALL) Concept Vocabulary (Why these words? 1 and 2, Practice 1 and 2) and Word Study (Patterns of Word Change 1 and 2) Due today: 1. Workbook page 255 (Word Network) Poster Activity 2. Summary page 256 (4 sentences minimum) Bring this next class if you forgot it this class. 3. Network Rights Poster Agenda: 1. Warm-up: Change (What can you do to make changes at your school, in your community and neighborhood?) Get a stamp. 2. Review homework Word Network Posters  (1-4 in a group) 3. "I Have a Dream" Speech (listen and annotate.) Page 261-264 4. Evidence Log (Started in period 2 - Finish next class period.) 5. Bright Bytes Survey (Last 10 minutes of class) Chromebooks (Link on Google classroom)

Homework: 1. Read "1963: The Year That Changed Everything". Do the Word Network on page 255 2. Do the summary on page 256 (Write at least 4 sentences.) Agenda: 1. District P.T. 2. Read "I Have a Dream" Speech that starts on page 261 of Volume 1, Unit 3 3. Evidence Log (Do this for "I Have a Dream" Speech) Due today: District P.T.

The following assignments will not be taken LATE past your class period on 11/3/17 (EVEN) and 11/6/17 (ODD): #1-#18 in Infinite Campus (except for assignment #3) NOTE CORRECTION #3 Grade printouts will be given out next week in class so you can have an opportunity to get any clarification, if needed, to make this late deadline.

Homework: Read workbook pages 254 and 255 (Volume 1) Do workbook pages 255 (word network) and 256 (summary - minimum 4 sentences) Due today: Due in turnitin.com (Q.1 PT Expository Essay- p. 690) District Performance Task (Day 2) Agenda: 1. District Performance Task 2. Discussion: Jump Start Question (See me for the question.)

Homework: Due in turnitin.com next class period page 690 Quarter 1 Performance Task Essay Work on late work to submit. I will be posting deadline for accepting certain late work. Please do not wait until the last minute and get it submitted. Due today: Absent Book Reviews Late Book Reviews "The Ugly Ducklings" Questions Agenda: 1. Review "The Ugly Duckling" Questions 2. Log into turnitin.com. 3. Write your page 690 essay.  

Homework: 1. Register for turnitin.com if you have not already. Codes are in Google classroom. 2. Outside of class Performance Task Explanatory Essay (workbook page 690) is due in turnitin.com by Friday, October 20th. 3. Do both sides of questions for "The Ugly Duckling". Due today:  Book Review (Hard copy or Google classroom)  Agenda: 1. District Performance Task (Day 1 - You may start part 2 also and get one more class period to finish.) The second day in class will be Friday, October 20th (EVEN) and Monday, October 23rd (ODD) due to the evacuation drill on Thursday, October 19th. Next class you will be able to work on your page 690 performance task out of class essay and ask clarifying questions. I will also explain how to upload to turnit.com.

Reminder for Quarter Work Deadline (End of your class period the end of this week - unless you come to tutorial to submit work) Homework: Book Review (Due next class period. This may be neatly handwritten or submitted through Google classroom. Due to limited time on the Chromebook carts to type I am accepting this handwritten with no penalty. Performance-Based Assessment (page 690) Expository Essay (Due in turnitin.com by the start of class on Friday the 20th for EVEN and Monday, the  23rd for ODD) "The Ugly Duckling" Comprehension and Text Questions are due in two class periods. Due today: p. 620 (Practice) Late and Absent work Agenda: 1. "Ithaka" Quiz (12 questions) 2. Log into Google classroom and then click on "The Ugly Duckling" to listen to and or read. Start your homework questions. 3. Register for turnitin.com. (See Google classroom for the class id and password.) 4. Work on your Book Review if you have extra time.

Homework:  Book Review due on 10/16/17 (EVEN) and 10/17/17 (ODD) 1. Read your IR book. 2. Vocabulary extension for page 620 (Do the practice section in the middle of the page #1 and #2.) 3. Study for your "Ithaka" quiz next class period. Due today: Group Evidence Log workbook page 618 (Analyze the text) 1-3 Agenda: 1. Check page 618 (1-3) in your workbook.  2. Complete "Ithaka" study guide and check answers. 3. Do an evidence log for "Itaka" in your group. 4. Get an MLA example for your Book Review.

I will be here on campus Monday, but will not be available for tutorial. I will be attending an 8 am meeting on campus.

Homework: Book Review due in Google classroom (10-16-17 for EVEN and 10-17-17 for ODD) I have the Chromebook cart booked for Thursday, October 12th and Friday, October 13th.) 1. Workbook page 618 (1-3) Analyze the Text 2. Workbook page 620 (Practice #1 and #2 only) 3. Finish Close Read for Odyssey Part II on pages 604-611. Quiz on poem "Ithaka" on pages 672 and 673 in groups next Thursday (EVEN) and Friday (ODD) Agenda: 1. In your group discuss and fill out page 648 (Small-Group Learning) in your workbook. Get it checked by me. 2. Read "Ithaka" on pages 672 and 673. Annotate and then answer "Ithaka" questions 1-3 on page 676. 3. Fill out your First Read group paper (One paper per group - Write all names.) * Be able to answer this question: What is destined? Line 26 4. Independent Reading (If you finished your book then you can read the Paw Print magazine or work on your Book Review.) 5. Exit card: I am providing scratch paper or you can use n

Homework: Book Review due (10/16/17) EVEN and (10/17/17) ODD Read your Independent Reading Book Finish your essay (if needed) Agenda: 1. Review Odysseus PT essay format (p. 640) prompt 2. Write your essay. (Max two in a group) 3. Submit your essay in Google classroom if you chose to type. If not, then neatly write your final copy of your essay using black or blue pen. Due today: Odysseus Essay participation Workbook pages p. 590 Research p. 617 (1-4) Scavenger Hunt - Pearson