Week 6 April 20-24
Eng 9C
M OAKS State Writing Assessment (Do not miss class on mon, tues or wed!)
T OAKS Writing
W OAKS Writing
Th No School Inservice Day
F No School Continuous Improvement Day
Creative Writing
M, T, W The Nature of Words, Writers in the Schools program begins with poet Jamie Houghton
Th, F No School
Week 7
English 9C
M Read and Discuss "To Build A Fire" by Jack London
T Surviving a Nuclear Blast handout "Jerhico: Ep. 1"
W Surviving Biological Attack handout "Jerhico: Ep. 2"midterm conferences 4-8pm
Th No School Midterm Conferences 8am-8pm
F No School
Creative Writing
M m,t,w, writer in schools, poetry by Jamie Houghton
T ''
W midterm conferences 4-8pm
Th No School Midterm Conferences 8am-8pm
F No School
Friday, April 17, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Week 4 Trimester 3
English 9C
M Computer Lab Typing Final Draft to Autobiography Essay
T Computer Lab " "
W Autobiography Essay Due by the Beginning of the period Etymology packet given
Th Begin "Facing Limits" unit. Introduction. Etymology Follow-up
F Read, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, group discussion, comprehension questions
Creative Writing
M Peer Review- Short Story Strong Draft- focus on story structure and character development
T Revision, Craft discussion "Point of View"
W Peer Review 2 Focus on fine details. Sound and rhythm. Word Choice
Th Final Revisions
F Short story due by the beginning of the period- Writer's Cafe prompt 2
M Computer Lab Typing Final Draft to Autobiography Essay
T Computer Lab " "
W Autobiography Essay Due by the Beginning of the period Etymology packet given
Th Begin "Facing Limits" unit. Introduction. Etymology Follow-up
F Read, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, group discussion, comprehension questions
Creative Writing
M Peer Review- Short Story Strong Draft- focus on story structure and character development
T Revision, Craft discussion "Point of View"
W Peer Review 2 Focus on fine details. Sound and rhythm. Word Choice
Th Final Revisions
F Short story due by the beginning of the period- Writer's Cafe prompt 2
Monday, March 16, 2009
Week 2 Trimester 3
Week 2 English 9C (Autobiography Unit cont.)
M: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 3: “Secondary Years” (grade 6-9) Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter.
T: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 4: “Family” Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter
W: Finish Drafting Chapters 3 & 4
Th: Peer Response Groups
F: Complete Strong Second Draft for Chapters 3-4
Week 2 Creative Writing (Character Mapping cont.)
M: Computer Lab- giving 4 peers quality feedback on their online write-ups
T: Print out Character Map + feedback you were given before class: Mark and edit these drafts in class. Character Study: A Map of Anakin Skywalker
(Finish Revisions & upload on own time by Thurs)
W: Creating a Scene from your Character Map. Draft a one page scene showing an element of your character map in action
Th: In-Class Peer Response Groups
F: Computer Lab. Upload revised scene to Writers Café
Have a Great and Safe Spring Break!!!
M: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 3: “Secondary Years” (grade 6-9) Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter.
T: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 4: “Family” Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter
W: Finish Drafting Chapters 3 & 4
Th: Peer Response Groups
F: Complete Strong Second Draft for Chapters 3-4
Week 2 Creative Writing (Character Mapping cont.)
M: Computer Lab- giving 4 peers quality feedback on their online write-ups
T: Print out Character Map + feedback you were given before class: Mark and edit these drafts in class. Character Study: A Map of Anakin Skywalker
(Finish Revisions & upload on own time by Thurs)
W: Creating a Scene from your Character Map. Draft a one page scene showing an element of your character map in action
Th: In-Class Peer Response Groups
F: Computer Lab. Upload revised scene to Writers Café
Have a Great and Safe Spring Break!!!
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