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UNIT TEST for SAT Vocabulary Terms

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= PSAT #5 Mid- Point Unit (100 words) Vocabulary Unit Test Thursday October 6 = =2. How do I get to... Quizlet to study terms?=
 * 1) Quizlet.com
 * 2)  Search at top Find norsemom
 * 3) Sometimes easier to go to “Most recent”
 * 4) IF you want to print you must create an account :)

=Book Presentations: Thursday, October 13th (Biographies) ** Free reading time first 20 minutes on Monday, Tuesday and on Fridays 20-35 minutes after quizzes if caught up on all work for the week. **=
 * Time in class Wednesday October 12 to prepare for presentations. **

 Name: Date: Hour: 15 Visual aid: (Pictures in Power Point) Not the cover of the book!  quality and meaningful 10 Author & Title & Author’s style 20 Understanding of the person’s character/values/belief’s 20 Life’s journey / challenges / time period 20 Read one favorite or significant passage (approximately 5 paragraphs) with explanation/reasoning 15 Theme or lesson learned (Why) / How you connected with experiences the person had... Must be 3-5 minutes in length -11 points if under 3 minutes Keep this rubric & hand to teacher for scoring
 *  Book Presentations: ** **Biographies** Grade 9 presentations/book shares



<span style="color: #04e704; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student Choice Free Reading =<span style="color: #008016; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Vocabulary English 9A = =Vocabulary.com and then Quizlet is available too... :)= quizzes on Fridays 20 Words each week / first focus is the SAT Terms=
 * <span style="color: #04e704; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">See student samples: Biography **

November 10= second SAT UNIT Terms TEST
= = =<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Vocabulary Literary Terms: Please go to Quizlet and use "norsemom" to login in :) = <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A Norse parent volunteered entering all the vocabulary. Students can study with online flash cards, play games and take a practice test.

===//On Being Seventeen Bright and Unable to Read, The Necklace and The Most Dangerous Game// TARGET: I can identify author's style, such as use of mystery and surprise as well asskill in character development. === Remove File


 * AGENDA FOR WEEK 3 **

//Cornell Note Taking//


 * WEEK 1** Safety procedures, syllabus, classroom culture activities, Assign All About Me

//Pretesting for grammar and reading// Eli Review: //The Necklace// assignments TUESDAY: SAT Writing assignment: hand written in class Finish reading The Most Dangerous Game for HW Vocabulary Quizzes Returned & Personal Pronoun charts (RETAKES ON FRIDAY IF NOT 100% on CHARTS)
 * WEEK 2** All About Me bag assignment: Presentations
 * WEEK 3** //The Most Dangerous Game// Monday night read to end of page 45 for start of class Tuesday

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**WEEK 9 Oct 31- Nov 4**

[[file:Week 9 English 9A.pptx]][[file:WEEK 10,11,12 English 9 with opening paragraph sample.pptx]]
<span style="color: #be0de6; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 1.4em;">**WEEK 10 Nov 7-11 UNIT VOCABULARY TEST #2 Lessons 6-10 Thursday November 10**

Rough Draft of Odysseus essay due on Monday and FINAL COPY due THURSDAY

[[file:WEEK 10 English 9 A.pptx]][[file:WEEK 10 English 9 with opening paragraph sample.pptx]]
= WEEK 11 Nov 14-18 BOOK SHARE Google slide presentation November 16 //for a grade// =

Rough Draft of Odysseus essay due on Monday and FINAL COPY due THURSDAY
=Agenda week 11 Next week school for students only Monday and Tuesday= = WEEKS 10,11, 12 November 21-25 <span style="color: #e77212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING =

EXAMS :)
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directions for writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59pm :) Late after this time!!!! No excuses)

ture yourself there, coming soon the Shakespearean experience!
===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Complete Reading the rest of //The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet// independently: We will watch scenes of the movie for review, discussion and preparation of your exam. ===

EXAM ESSAY PROMPTS DUE December 8 & 9, 2014 // The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet //

EXAM ENGLISH 9A Essay options for //The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet//
// Due December 8 //
 * <span style="display: inline !important; font-size: 14pt;">1. Light, in its various forms recurs throughout the play. How does light mirror the action? How does Shakespeare’s use of light analogies and metaphors develop and describe the characters and the changes they undergo?


 * <span style="display: inline !important; font-size: 14pt;">2. The prologue describes Romeo and Juliet as “A pair of star-crossed lovers.” Examine the way Shakespeare uses cosmic images in the play to emphasize the connection between Romeo and Juliet and their tragic deaths.


 * <span style="display: inline !important; font-size: 14pt;">3. Write an essay that demonstrates your understanding of Romeo’s character; include how he is a tragic hero. Be certain to develop a clear thesis to guide your paper and develop your argument.

Romeo and Juliet Project Due December 10, 2014 for Presentations
Writing assignment for Biography of Shakespeare see Thursday on Week 6



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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">**Week 6 Vocabulary 6 Quiz Friday ~** <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">**Vocabulary lessons 1-6 UNIT TEST Monday Oct 13th 2014** =====

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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Week 9 Poetry basic elements & poetry share/ introduction to Romeo and Juliet pre-reading activities/ editing skills/ pronouns & person =====

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<span style="color: #4100ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">Notes from A & E Biography video on Shakespeare in class 25/25 points: more note taking from text book pages 982-989 and writing due Monday =====

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<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Week 11 <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">Act I & Act II Act III Improved Final Shakespeare essay due Wednesday <span style="color: #f200ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">REMINDER STUDY VOCABULARY WITH QUIZLET!!! =====

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Week 12 & Week 13 <span style="color: #f200ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">Romeo and Juliet <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;"> & Act IV & Act V =====

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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Week 14 Complete any book presentations not presented: <span style="color: #4b00ff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Romeo and Juliet project due =====