English 9 Class Notes
Freshmen, I appreciate your patience with me in my absence. I tend to fall ill this of year with a nasty crud, but it’s happened earlier this season than in those past. Anyway, I asked you to review the Literary Focus summary at the end of our most recent story and answer the associated questions. That was to be completed on Monday. For Tuesday and Wednesday, you’re to complete Before Reading notes for the following story in your composition books and to have read and completed story notes on Post-its. Everything’s listed on your class page.
On Friday, you’ll draft an expository paragraph about symbol in “The Scarlet Ibis” and you’ll have a final quiz over the story. You should be prepared for a check quiz over “Waiting” as well. Sounds like a lot but as long as you’re completing your work and cooperating with the sub the week should work out fine for all.
I trust you’ll do your best while I’m gone. See you on Thursday and Friday.
English 9 Class Notes
Second and sixth freshmen, we completed “The Scarlet Ibis” as your peers did on Monday but in both classes we got into interesting discussions about the brothers and their relationship while we reviewed the After Reading questions I assigned for homework. I asked you about the value of life, whether life has inherent worth, and relationships. Your answers were interesting. We’ll continue to explore these questions as the year proceeds.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Students will ask and answer level questions.
Period 1 freshmen, I took time today analyzing to introduce you to the idea of different levels of questions we ask when experience any text by analyzing the painting Automat by Edward Hopper.
Level 1 questions are fundamental and come in two varieties: “Right there” questions and “Pulling it together” questions. Answers to the first can be found directly in a text, eg., “What colors are the woman’s clothes and makeup?”, or for our most recent story “The Scarlet Ibis”, “How did Doodle get his name?”. Answers to the second come from connecting various elements from different parts of a text, eg., “Why is the woman in the automat?”, or, also from “The Scarlet Ibis”, “What words can be used to characterize Brother?”
Level 2 questions involve the “Text and ‘me’”. Answers to these questions rely on my educated guesses about a text I’m reading, or, how I draw conclusions from my analysis and interpretation of elements in a text, eg., “Why did Hopper choose the empty chair as the painting’s balance point rather than the figure of the woman?”, or, again from our latest short story, “How is the appearance of the scarlet ibis symbolic of the events surrounding Doodle and his death?”
Level 3 questions, which we didn’t really delve into, ask me to provide answers “On my own”. Answers to these questions ask me to develop an informed opinion about a text based upon my reasoned understanding it. I can also rely on my personal experiences in and my knowledge of the world to help me answer these types of questions, eg., “What insight does Hopper offer to the problem of loneliness in Automat?”, or, for “The Scarlet Ibis”, “What are the origins and consequences of human pride as exemplified by Doodle’s brother?”
We’ll tackle level 3 questions more later, but you’ll begin to see that understanding better how you think by separating and classifying your thoughts may enhance your comprehension which may result in better ideas in your written work.
We’ll begin drafting a paragraph about the Hurst story next Monday. See you then.
English 9 Class Notes
Periods 2 and 6, with little time today I handed over grade reports to you and offered you the same as I did your first period peers on Monday: Earn 10 study points by sharing with and having your parents 1) sign your grade report, 2) write the best number at which to contact them, and 3) note the best time to call I can talk to them about your grade. You must return your document Friday and no later.
We did a brief vocabulary practice and you went on your way.
See you Friday.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained character, setting, plot, imagery, irony, point of view, and symbol in a short story.
Period 1 freshmen, we began to wrap up “The Scarlet Today” but i suspect we won’t actually begin a new piece until Monday since the short Wednesday will throw off my planning for your second and sixth friends.
No homework, except for the grade report to your parents/guardians. Remember, you must 1) have your parents sign your grade report, 2) write the best number to contact them, and 3) note the best time to call so I can talk to them about your grade. If you do this, you’ll earn 10 study points, but you must return your document Thursday and no later.
English 9 Class Notes
Periods 2 and 6, you did no different than your peers in first yesterday, so check their notes for objectives and detilas. And please check your class page for homework details. Mid-term grade reports are on the horizon, and I know you want to represent well to your folks.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained character, setting, plot, imagery, irony, point of view, and symbol in a shorty story.
First period, today we began to review “The Scarlet Ibis” and I pointed out to you several of the literary concepts you’ve come to love and cherish since the beginning of the school year. I gave you time to start your homework and read independently.
Check your class page for homework details.
Have a great weekend, and we’ll see each other Monday.
English 9 Class Notes
Period 2, we had little time to get into the new story since we were occupied by Mad Dog’s presentation, but we had a neat discussion of his story and the election. You did begin Before Reading notes.
Period 6, we had more time to begin “The Scarlet Ibis” than you second period peers and we still had time to discuss the morning’s presentation and the election.
Both classes need to check their page for homework details for the assignment due Friday. See you then.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen defined and gave examples of symbol.
Period 1 freshmen, you began a new story today, “The Scarlet Ibis”, but the real news was the election. You completed before reading notes (author’s notes, Building Background, Literary Focus and examples, Writer’s Notebook) for the story, and we spent a good amount of time talking about voting and the implications of this election.
I encourage you to watch one of the major news networks tonight: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, or FOX. I also encourage to to try the NewsHour and NPR. I might tune into them all for a bit just to see how they balance their coverage and to experience different perspectives. Whatever you do, make sure you don’t choose to be uninformed.
Check your class page for homework details, and I’ll see you on Thursday.
English 9 Class Notes
Today we were visted by Ms. Jenkin, one of our school’s counselors, who addressed the need for students to begin to consider their futures after high school by paying close attention to their presents in high school right now.
There are numerous resources here at CDO to help students. Maybe if you have time, begin by looking at the links to post-secondary sites on Mr. Girard Online’s Pride Time page.
Bring your text and composition books, and your independent reading books next class.
English 9 Class Notes
Today, periods 2 and 6, you did much the same as your first period peers did yesterday, and you did it very well. I was pleased to see you work well in groups and individually. Keep this up and you’ll finish out the semester well.
Those that needed until Monday to complete the paragraph templates over “The Rule of Names” and “Most Dangerous Game” need to be sure to do just that.
Have a safe Halloween, and if you wanna try carving a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern before slicing up the real thing try this online pumpkin simulator.
I’ll see you in November.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen 1) completed drafting an expository paragraph about setting in a short story, and 2) began drafting an expository paragraph about plot in a short story.
Period 1, like another class recently many of you spent some time on the phone with your folks, but that requires no further explanation. After that you all buckled down to complete the paragraph template in which you explained elements of the fantasy setting in “The Rule of Names” and then you began the same with an explanation of plot and suspense about “Most Dangerous Game”.
We’ll have a visit from the counselors on Monday. See you then.
English 9 Class Notes
Second and sixth freshmen, in my absence you were to continue to work on your paragraph for “The Rule of Names” as did your first period peers did yesterday. We’ll pick it up on Friday.
English 9 Class Notes
Objective: Freshmen began drafting an expository paragraph about setting in a short story.
Period 1, it was an ineresteing day. Many of you made unexpected phone calls home. After all that business, we got down to work, which a couple of you (Abra, Dustin) finally admitted isn’t that hard and is more useful than glitter and glue projects. You worked in groups to modify and create new chunks for the second half of the template. And plenty of you did a great job.
English 9 Class Notes
Objective: Freshmen began drafting an expository paragraph about setting in a short story.
After taking one last assessment over your understanding of “The Necklace”, we began drafting a paragraph in which you identified and explained the fantasy elements of “The Rule of Names”. I asked you to copy model sentences in their correct order on your paragraph templates.
Check your class page for homework details. And those of you that borrowed templates from neighbors, be kind and replenish their supply.
See you all soon.
English 9 Class Notes
Period 2 and 6 freshmen, you did a great job completing the expository paragraph over “The Necklace” today. We’ll be doing more of the same next week to get you in writing condition. You and your first period peers gotta get this down and begin doin’ it on your own. Follow closely with your thinking caps on tight, and we’ll continue to practice marrying good evidence to your thoughts.
No homework except to print the documents for next class; have a great weekend.
English 9 Class Notes
Objective: Freshmen drafted an expository paragraph about characters in a short story.
Today, period 1 freshmen, I led you on a highly structured drafting activity in which we explained differences in the characterization of Matilda Loisel and her husband in “The Necklace”. I introduced to you the PIE (point, information, explanation) paragraph, not very different from the paragraph format I introduced you to earlier in the year, but perhaps with a vocabulary that’ll work better for our purposes.
It was a grueling day, and we’re going to put a couple more of these in these few classes. So eat a lot of protein and get some good sleep.
Remember to bring the appropriate documents with you next class, and have a good weekend.
English 9 Class Notes
Periods 2 and 6 freshmen, nothing different today from your peers yesterday. Please check their notes for objectives and details. Goood job all.
Remember that the due date for your most recent homework assignment has been extended to Friday. Do your best, and see me in tutoring if you need any help.
Peace.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained character, plot, irony, imagery, and point of view in a short story.
First freshmen, we completed “The Necklace” today, and I drilled you in identifying and explaining several of the literary concepts we’ve covered since the beginning of the year. You engaged some vocabulary practice, the procedure for which I’m changing up, and then you had time to read on your own. I also extended the due date for the most recent homework I assigned you. Check your page for the new date.
If you need to check out a new book for independent reading, do so before next class.
See you then.
English 9 Class Notes
Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained character and setting in a short story.
Periods 1 and 2, after you turned in your homework I quizzed you over “The Necklace”. We began to listen to and read the story and I asked you to identify and explain portions of the text that spoke of Mme. Loisel’s character and the story setting.
Period 6 was a different story altogether. Those that missed class today can talk to me about what you missed. No need to write anymore about it.
All students please check your class page for homework details.