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9th Grade English

READING LOG - Quarter 1
Reading Goal Quarter 1
Lexile.com
Who am I Letter
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"The bully asleep"
Flash Fiction Requirements
"Bringing Jamie Home" Google Doc
"Bringing Jamie Home" Questions
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"Little Brother" Google Doc
Plot Diagram
Sign posts Powerpoint
"Departure" - 2nd person POV
"Departure" Questions
"Heavy" Google Doc
Fiction Signposts Worksheet - Use with "Heavy"

NPR Group Project

NPR 3 Minute Fiction
npr 3 minute fiction project worksheet
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Slideshow Tips and Pointers
NPR Presentation rubric

Writing Flash Fictions - Practice

Micro Fiction Prezi
Micro Fiction Activity Slideshow
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Characterization Slideshow
Picture Inspirations
Literary Terms and Links to important documents

Creation of your own Flash Fiction!

Character profile Worksheet
Plot Diagram
Flash Fiction Rubric
Dialogue Rules Video
Dialogue Help
Peer editing groups
Quarter 1 Reflection

Quarter 2

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Example of Barbie Assignment
Mythology Notes
overview video
Helios video
Cupid video
Aurora/Eos video
Persephone Video
Allusion Research Worksheet
Quarter 2 Reading Log
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Elizabethan Era/Shakespeare slide show
We only used a portion of this presentation.  We looked at slides 63-87. This has background information on Shakespeare, the time he lived and worked, and his poetry; iambic pentameter. 
Sonnets we looked at in class
MC Lars - "Flow Like poe" video - youtube
Hip Hop and Shakespeare Video - Youtube
The above video is great!  We looked at the begining of the video in class. 
Globe Video - Youtube
The above is an introduction to the Globe Theatre.  The links below highlight some of the plays that are done on the Globe stage. 
Globe on screen - trailer to season
Two Shakespeare play and one play from Marlowe. Look at all the costumes, staging, differences in tone and mood between the Shakespeare plays and Marlowe's.  I've never seen these movies - but wow! I sure want to now!
Globe on Screen - comedy of errors video
Globe trailer of R&J
All the world's a stage
The following link will take you to a website that has every single Shakespearean Sonnet and helpful analysis of each one. They break the poems down line by line and give notes on vocabulary, style, and figurative language.  

http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/sonnet/index.php



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Links to full texts online

Romeo and Juliet Full Text
The above button will take you to a site that has the entire play.  
There are no foot notes though - it's just the text. 
Sparknotes - Side by side Translation
The above button will take you to Sparknotes - Translation.  Here they have a side-by-side text, with Shakespeare on the left and a modern translation on the right. This will help when reading on your own if you're having trouble following the action of the story. 
"Names do not define a person" Thematic Worksheet (1/3/19)
Romeo and Juliet Character Chart

QUARTER 3

Quarter 3 Reading Log
Act 3 Quote Worksheet
Dear Diary Assignment
The following reading guides are worksheets to help you understand the text as you read.  Many of these questions will be on the act quizzes or the unit exam. These questions do ask for line numbers, and unfortunately, the online sources do not have line numbers.  Also any other in-print version of the text, might have different line numbers than our text (depending on how they are edited).  If you need a book, check one out from the classroom. 
Act 4 Reading Guide
Act 5 Reading Guide
Note: The link below is to a video on YouTube.  It does contain mature language, but it is a great modern style of interpretation which brings up important aspects in the play.  A good way to review the plot, characters, and themes of the story. 
Thug Notes - R&J
Review Sheet for the Exam
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Literary Analysis Essay Notes

The Essay Worksheets we've used in class

Literary Analysis Basic Outline Organizer
1st Body Paragraph Planning Sheet
1st Body Paragraph Outline
2nd body paragraph planning sheet
2nd Body paragraph outline
3rd body paragraph planning sheet
3rd Body paragraph outline
Read before watching the Introduction Video: The following links are about the introduction paragraph.  This will help you with understanding the structure of the paragraph and give you ideas for what type of hook you want to use.  I highly suggest you use the worksheet to complete a rough draft for your paragraphs. 
(Sorry I look nasty in the video - I didn't know it was recording me as I was talking, and I did not want to have to redo the whole recording.)  ;) 

Introduction Video
Introduction Paragraph Worksheet
Read before watching the Conclusion Video: The following link will take you to my conclusion video.  This video is a few years old.  My hair looks a little different.  It is also about a different assignment.  The thing is, though, that it still applies to your assignment. 
I go over the structure of a conclusion paragraph, which is the same structure for any kind of essay.  The only thing that's not helpful are the examples I mention.  Ignore the fact that I say I'm out with a sick kid, that I say I'll be in tomorrow for testing, and the cat.  Pay attention to the structure of the paragraph. 
Conclusion Video
Conclusion Paragraph Worksheet

Writing Notes and Helpful Websites

Formatting, editing, and printing notes
Forgotten Rules/Notes on Essay
Quotation and citation help for essay
Another website to help with citing Shakespeare in your essay

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Intro to TKM Worksheet
intro to "To Kill a Mockingbird" video
Blacks in the great depression
lynching in America

The Great depression introduction video
The death of harper lee video
Full Text online - Audio available with text
Outline of entire text - TKM
Audio version (Part 1 of many) - no attached text
Chapters 17-21 Trial Play Script

Chapters 17-21 Trial Play Script

trial_script_tkm.pdf
File Size: 599 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


Quarter 4

Research Calendar
Project Steps and Details
Research Topic Ideas
Call To Action Planning Sheet
Rubric
Example video
The above video is a great example of how visuals can enhance the speech. Take a look at how the visuals were emotionally powerful, fitting to the words, and not distracting.  There's graphs, photos, clip art, text; a whole mixture of visuals for the audience to look at.  Also notice that not every word of the speech is on the slide. The text used on the slides just helped to point out the deeper meaning of the speech. 

Also notice how he introduced his quotes.  He cited the original speaker in his sentences.  You need to cite your sources as well within your speech. 
Research Questions
LibGuide Page for the Project
Research Requirements
Interview Question Tips
Explanation of Speech and Tips
Actual Speech Outline PDF
Annotated Speech Outline
1st hour presentation slides
3rd hour presentation slides
5th hour presentation slides

Graphic Novels

video Intro to graphic novels
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Abel, Jessica, and Matt Madden. "What is a Graphic Novel." Drawing Words and 
     Writing Pictures. First Second, n.d. Web. 19 May 2015. <http://dw-wp.com/ 
     resources/what-is-a-graphic-novel/>. 


You will read 1-2 graphic novels (depending on size) in class and fill out the form below.  
Tuesday - Thursday
Graphic Novels review
Memoir definition
You will plan out your SHORT memoir on the storyboard sheets given out in class. 
Remember 

-A time from your life
-Where you learned a life lesson
-Something you don't mind sharing
-Must have symbolism or metaphors in artwork
-May have text boxes, text bubbles or thought bubbles
-Can be as many tiles as you need

Graphic Novel art does not just show the action described in the words - it enhances the story.  The art must help the story move along, tell deeper/inner feelings, and/or send messages to the audience. 

Remember: We are doing Graphic Novels (well...short stories really), not Children's Picture Books. 
Pixton teaser video
Pixton Website
Pixton Tutorial Video
Pixton PANEL tutorial Video
Pixton speech bubbles and text tutorial video
Peer Review of Graphic Memoirs
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