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

Homework: Study for your final exam. I recommend that you bring a pencil and eraser. Be sure to return your Of Mice and Men novel during open library hours before the end of the semester. Bring an independent activity to do (without electronics) for next class period. Due today: Counterargument (West Side Story) Page 245 in your workbook + Listening and Speaking Activity Staple Together Late: Survivor Activity Last chance! Absent: "TMDG" or Green packet for Of Mice and Men Agenda: 1. R and J Review (as a class) 2. Page 245 (Listening and Speaking Activity) 3. OMAM ch. 1-3 Quiz corrections (optional) 1/2 point per correction 2. Brainstorm ("The Most Dangerous Game") New ending This if  you have time left in class.    

Please come to the final exam on time and be ready to participate during the entire final exam time. (You must remain in class seated until the bell rings.) I recommend that you bring a pencil and eraser to your English Final exam. No cell phones or electronics may be used until every student has finished the final exam. If you finish early you may work on an independent quiet activity. (Remember that finals are being taken next door and near our classroom that may last all period. Students may be working in your class all period so plan ahead.) Please return your novel, Of Mice and Men,  during library hours or with another final exam appointment. (We already had our return appointment and will not be leaving the classroom during the final exam.)

Homework: Revise page 245 Brainstorm. Use at least three sources for Unit 2 and or research. Fill out each side with evidence from sources. Keep your commentary for your listening and speaking activity next class period. Finish your Romeo and Juliet Review Guide (Final Exam - 50 scantron questions -25 points possible) Brainstorm ideas for your new ending to "The Most Dangerous Game" (15 points possible - Final Exam) Brainstorm time next class  Next class is you last chance to turn in "TMDG" work next class if you were absent. Due today: All "TMDG" work including extra credit Late and Absent work West Side Story Counterargument chart + sentences Agenda: 1. Finish watching West Side Story . 2. Complete your West Side Story vs. Romeo and Juliet Counterargument Chart 3. Turn in work to me.

5-21 (I will not be here for tutorial, period 3, 5 and 7. I WILL BE AT LIBRARY NIGHT FROM 6-7:30 PM. )

Homework: Complete your Unit 2 Brainstorm on page 245 (ALL) to be ready for a speaking and listening share out with a classmate next class period. Extra sources were added in Google classroom and you may also use outside sources. Finish your review guide ( Romeo and Juliet ) by 5/24 EVEN and 5/25 ODD. Due today: Grammar Packet "TMDG" Map Agenda: 1. Counterargument Practice with West Side Story. 2. Turn in homework due today.

Homework: Do page 1 of your review for Romeo and Juliet (Study Guide). It all needs to be done by the review day (5/24 Even) and (5/25 ODD) "The Most Dangerous Game" Map  Grammar Packet   Due today: "TMDG" packet Agenda: 1. Quiz make-ups for absences 2. Return novel ( Of Mice and Me n) 3. Work on your map and grammar

Homework: "The Most Dangerous Game" Packet (Due next class.) 5/18 "The Most Dangerous Game" Map (Due in two classes.) 5/21 Novel Return: Next class (Meet in the classroom first to take attendance, make announcements and then go to the library as a class.)  Due today: Of Mice and Men Green packet + extra credit crossword puzzle (stapled to the backside) Agenda: 1. Review Of Mice and Men chapters 1-3 old quiz. 2. Of Mice and Men Quiz (All chapters) Scantron Open Novel 3. Grammar Packet Time (Make sure the first two practice sheets are completed.) 4. Work on your homework assignments. Get help by checking #3 on the "TMDG" packet in class.

Homework: "The Most Dangerous Game" Packet (Due next class.) 5/16 "The Most Dangerous Game" Map (Due in two classes.) 5/18 Novel Return: Next class (Meet in class first. We don't have an appointment until after class has started so we will walk upstairs to the back library entrance way from class together.) Due today: Of Mice and Men Green packet + extra credit crossword puzzle (stapled to the backside) Agenda: 1. Review Of Mice and Men chapters 1-3 old quiz. 2. Of Mice and Men Quiz (All chapters) Scantron Open Novel 3. Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" DVD. 4. Work on your homework assignments. Get help by checking #3 on the "TMDG" packet in class.

E-mail me if you submitted an assignment and it is not checked turned in (on the Infinite Campus Portal). Then, wait for point updates to be done before your next English class. The following handouts will be given out next class: 1. "The Most Dangerous Game" Map Directions (See Google classroom for now.) 2. "The Most Dangerous Game" Check off (See Google classroom for now.)

Homework: 1. Of Mice and Men Packet (All due next class period) Study for your quiz next class period. If you want extra credit for the crossword puzzle then staple it to the back of your packet. 2. "The Most Dangerous Game" ("TMDG") Check off due 5/17 EVEN and 5/18 ODD 3. "TMDG" Map Deadline (5/19 EVEN and 5/21 ODD) Due today: Of Mice and Men Extra Credit  Chapters 1-3 Packet Double-chunk Friendship Paragraphs These will only be taken late next class period if you were absent in the past few weeks. Agenda: ODD Day (order change) 1. Grammar (Verbal Phrases) 2. "TMDG" Pearson + Elements Handout (Do A as a class and B independently.) 3. "TMDG" movie (Get ideas for a new ending.)

Homework: Next class (Last chance!) OMAM word search due + OMAM ch. 1-3 packet late + OMAM Friendship Double-chunks 1. Finish your Of Mice and Men packet (all) and study for your quiz on 5-14 (EVEN) and 5-15 (ODD) Open novel (Novel return on 5-16 and 5-17) 2. "The Most Dangerous Game" Map is due on 5/18. You will have time in class the next two class periods to work on it.   3. All workbook pages (page 242 and 243) plus "The Most Dangerous Game" handouts will be due together on 5-16 (EVEN) and 5-17 (ODD). Due today: Participation all period Agenda: 1. Connotation and Denotation (1st page of End of Year Review packet) 2. Of Mice and Men class share out (Review in green packet) 3. "The Most Dangerous Game" about 20 minutes to work on the handouts and workbook pages "The Most Dangerous Game" Packet List (Staple 1 on top.) 1. Workbook pages 242 and 243 (You may use notebook paper.) 2. Pearson Handouts (stapled) Comprehension Check (I

Homework: Read Chapter 6 of Of Mice and Men and do the chapter 6 questions. Review next class Quiz (25 points) on May 14th (EVEN) and May 15th (ODD) Last chance! Turn in OMAM extra credit, double-chunks and chapters 1-3 packets late by Thursday, the 10th (EVEN) and Friday, the 11th (ODD). Due today: Participation all period Survivor Activity (Use Google classroom.) Agenda: 1. Submit your Survivor activity to Google classroom if you have not already. 2. Read "The Most Dangerous Game" in Google classroom or in the green textbook (page 19-36.) If you have earphones or headphones you may listen to "The Most Dangerous Game" in Google classroom during class. This is independent reading so be courteous to your classmate with your noise level and stay on task! :) Do workbook pages 242 and 243 in your workbook and the handouts. I will give you about 20 minutes to finish up "The Most Dangerous Game" classwork next class.

Homework:  Read the rest of chapter 4 ( Of Mice and Men) pages 76 to 83 Bring your workbook (Unit 2, Volume 1) next class. There is an assignment in there to do next class. Late or missing work (recent assignments - extra credit, friendship paragraph and ch. 1-3 Of Mice and Men packets) Due today: Absent quizzes, packets and friendship paragraphs.  Agenda: 1. Pearson End of Year Assessment (Do your best so you can see what you learned/know!) Absent students can make this up next class period. 2. Life of Pi (Group Discussion) See Google classroom for questions.

Homework: Read the first part of Chapter 4 (pages 66-75) Do the questions for chapter 4 in your green packet. Due today: Double-chunks (Friendship) Of Mice and Men chapter 1-3 Packets  Agenda: 1. Of Mice and Men chapters 1-3 Quiz 2. Life of Pi video clip (Class Discussion next class period)