Weeks 6&7

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
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W midterm conferences 4-8pm
Th No School Midterm Conferences 8am-8pm
F No School

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