9th Lit: Days 94-95 04/03/2015 Last Day Of Term Four

Days 94-95  9th Literature 04/03/2015  Last Day Of Term Four

Learning Objective: Today we will begin delivering our Hamlet Allusion speeches and will be able to explain our understanding of how allusions add to the richness of a text’s content.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Act V scenes 1-3 discussion
1) Bell Ringer
2) Speeches
3) Act V scenes 1-2 Discussion and Analysis
4) Logic (If time permits)
5)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015) LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK!!!! (03/30/2015) Bring Hamlet to return for Friday End of Term

Bell Ringer:

In the final scene of the tragedy what happens to the following characters?

1)Gertrude

2) Laertes

3) Claudius

4) Hamlet

5)Horatio

6) Young Fortinbras

9th Comp: Days 94-95 04/03/2015 Last Day Of Term Four

Days 94-95  9th Composition  04/03/2015  Last Day Of Term Four

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Arch Method Explanation
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23


Bell Ringer:

Turn to page 167 in Warriner’s text and complete Exercise 6 #1-10 (Sentences with compound subjects)

9th Lit: Days 93-94 04/01-02/2015

Days 93-94 9th Literature  04/01-02/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin delivering our Hamlet Allusion speeches and will be able to explain our understanding of how allusions add to the richness of a text’s content.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Act V scenes 1-3 discussion
1) Bell Ringer
2) Speeches
3) Act V scenes 1-2 Discussion and Analysis
4) Logic (If time permits)
5)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015) LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK!!!! (03/30/2015) Bring Hamlet to return for Friday End of Term



Bell Ringer:

What happens at Ophelia’s funeral? Why do both Laertes and Hamlet act this way?

9th Comp: Days 93-94 04/01-02/2015

Days 93-94 9th Composition 04/01-02/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Arch Method Explanation
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23


Bell Ringer:

Turn to page 166 in Warriner’s text and complete Review Exercise B #1-10

Prepare For Speeches

9th Lit: Days 92-93 03/31/2015

Days 92-93  9th Literature  03/31/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin delivering our Hamlet Allusion speeches and will be able to explain our understanding of how allusions add to the richness of a text’s content.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Act V scenes 1-3 discussion
1) Bell Ringer
2) Speeches
3) Act V scenes 1-2 Discussion and Analysis
4) Logic (If time permits)
5)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015) LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK!!!! (03/30/2015)



Bell Ringer:

What happens to Ophelia? Does she commit suicide or is it an accident? Explain

9th Comp: Days 92-93 03/31/2015

Days 92-93  9th Composition  03/31/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Arch Method Explanation
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23

Bell Ringer:

Turn to page 165 in Warriner’s text and complete Review Exercise A  #1-10

Prepare for Speeches

9th Lit: Days 91-92 03/30/2015

Days 91-92  9th Literature  03/30/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin delivering our Hamlet Allusion speeches and will be able to explain our understanding of how allusions add to the richness of a text’s content.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Act V scenes 1-3 discussion
1) Bell Ringer
2) Speeches
3) Act V scenes 1-2 Discussion and Analysis
4) Logic (If time permits)
5)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015) LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK!!!! (03/30/2015)


Bell Ringer:

In Act V of Hamlet, what is Claudius’s plan to get rid of Hamlet? Who will he use to get rid of his nephew?

9th Comp: Days 91-92 03/30/2015

Days 91-92  9th Composition 03/30/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Arch Method Explanation
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23, Last Day For Late Work


Bell Ringer:

Turn to page 165 in Warriner’s text and complete Exercise 5 #1-10

Prepare for Speeches

Last Day For Late Work Monday March 30, 2015

Attention Students and Parents:

All late work is due by Monday March 30, 2015. Please make sure to fulfill all of your academic responsibilities by this date or your work will not be received. In addition, please make sure all of your essays and speeches are ready to be presented this week because they will count towards your fourth term report card.


Respectfully Yours,

Mr. William McKelvey

9th Lit: Days 90-91 03/27/2015

Days 90-91  9th Literature  03/27/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be writing our outlines and drafts for the Hamlet Allusion Research Essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Logic, Essay Synthesis and Research, Read Aloud Act IV and V
1) Bell Ringer
2) Logic
3) Hamlet Essay Synthesis
4) Read Aloud Act IV and V
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What is wrong with Ophelia? How is she acting?

What happens to Ophelia? Is it an accident? Is it suicide? Explain.

9th Comp: Days 90-91 03/27/2015

Days 90-91  9th Composition 03/27/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Indpenedent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23


Bell Ringer:

Prepare your speech

Work on Warriner’s Chapter 5 verb agreement. Exercise Review Exercise B

9th Lit: Days 89-90 03/25-26/2015

Days 89-90  9th Literature  03/25-26/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be writing our outlines and drafts for the Hamlet Allusion Research Essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Logic, Essay Synthesis and Research, Read Aloud Act IV and V
1) Bell Ringer
2) Logic
3) Hamlet Essay Synthesis
4) Read Aloud Act IV and V
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What does Fortinbras need from the state of Denmark? What does he hope Claudius will allow him to do? Who does Fortinbras plan on going to with?

9th Comp: Days 89-90 03/25-26/2015

Days 89-90  9th Composition 03/25-26/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Indpenedent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23

Bell Ringer:

prepare your speech

Work on Warriner’s Chapter 5 verb agreement. Exercise Review Exercise A

9th Lit: Days 88-89 03/24/2015

Days 88-89  9th Literature  03/24/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be writing our outlines and drafts for the Hamlet Allusion Research Essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Logic, Essay Synthesis and Research, Read Aloud Act IV and V
1) Bell Ringer
2) Logic
3) Hamlet Essay Synthesis
4) Read Aloud Act IV and V
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015)

Bell Ringer:


Now that Polonius has been killed, what has Hamlet done with his corpse? Who is sent to find Polonius’s body? What does Hamlet say to these characters?

9th Comp: Days 88-89 03/24/2015

Days 88-89  9th Composition 03/24/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Indpenedent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23


Bell Ringer:

Prepare your speech

Work on Warriner’s Chapter 5 verb agreement. Exercise 5

9th Lit: Days 87-88 03/23/2015

Days 87-88 9th Literature  03/23/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be writing our outlines and drafts for the Hamlet Allusion Research Essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Logic, Essay Synthesis and Research, Read Aloud Act IV and V
1) Bell Ringer
2) Logic
3) Hamlet Essay Synthesis
4) Read Aloud Act IV and V
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Complete Outline and Begin Essay Draft 03/23-03/27/2015, Act IV Read (Due Now) Read Act V ( Due by 03/30/2015, Act III Summary (Due Now) Act IV and V Summary (Due 03/30/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What does Claudius plan on using Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do with Hamlet? Explain.

9th Comp: Day 87-88 03/23/2015

Days 87-88 9th Composition 03/23/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin giving our speeches.
C: Bell Ringer, Speeches, Warriner’s Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Deliver TPCASTT Speeches
3) Warriner’s Grammar Chapters 5-6 exercises
4) Indpenedent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work IS DUE NOW, Essays Due 03/23/2015, Work/Practice Speeches Begins 03/23


Bell Ringer:

Prepare your speech

Work on Warriner’s Chapter 5 verb agreement.  Exercise 4

Essay Assignments: 9th Literature and 9th Composition-Directions and Prompts

9th Literature:  Hamlet Allusion Essay

Requirements For The Assignment: 12 point Font, Double Spaced, New Times Roman or Arial Style. No odd styles like cursive etc…





1) Typed 12 point Font Formal Outline

2) Typed Rough and Final Draft

3) Typed Work Cited Page

4) Typed Title Page

Prompt:

In the tragedy Hamlet, Shakespeare utilizes several allusions to add to the deeper understanding of the theme, character development, conflict, and plot development. Choose 1-2 allusion and analyze how it/they add to one’s understanding of Hamlet.

Body Paragraph One: History/Background of the allusion

Body Paragraph Two: Where the allusion is found in the tragedy and what characters are sharing the allusion and for what purpose. ( conflict, character, plot development)

Body Paragraph Three: How does the allusion affect one’s understanding of the tragedy as well as how it amplifies one’s appreciation for the complexity of the tragedy.




Allusion :a reference in literature to something outside the text. These are made to popular culture, fairy tales, mythology, and the Bible

9th Composition:TPCASTT Speeches Essay

Requirements For The Assignment: 12 point Font, Double Spaced, New Times or Arial Style. No cursive or odd styles.

1) Typed 12 point Font Formal Outline

2) Typed Rough and Final Draft

3) Typed Work Cited Page

4) Typed Title Page

Prompt:

How does the speaker utilize literary devices to amplify or improve your understanding of his or her speech?


Body Paragraph One: Background History

Body Paragraph Two: Theme of the speech

Body Paragraph Three: Literary Devices Used

9th Lit: Day 86-87 03/20/2015

Day 86-87  9th Literature  03/20/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will work on our essays as well as taking a quiz on the tragedy.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Essay Introduction, Read Aloud Act III scenes 1-2
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Act III scenes 1-4
3) Essay Outline + Draft: Allusions in Hamlet
4) Read Aloud Act IV scene 1
5) Logic
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Identify the Allusion you will write about in Hamlet ( Due 03/18-19, Outline due 03/20, Begin Draft by 03/23, Finish Acts IV-V by Monday 03/23

Bell Ringer:

Study for Act III scenes 1-4 quiz

9th Comp: Day 86-87 03/20/2015

Day 86-87  9th Composition  03/20/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will complete our essay drafts and prepare to produce our speech.
C: Bell Ringer, TGM Grammar Practices, Essay and speech
1) Bell Ringer
2)TGM Grammar Practices
3) Essay Draft
4) Speech Development Practices
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Essay Due 03/19-22, Speeches Begin Monday

Bell Ringer:

What is a pronoun-object case?


Provide an example.

9th Lit: Day 85-86 03/18-19/2015

Day 85-86  9th Literature  03/18-19/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will work on our outlines as well as taking a quiz on the tragedy.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Essay Introduction, Read Aloud Act III scenes 3-4
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Act III scenes 3-4
3) Essay Outline: Allusions in Hamlet
4) Read Aloud Act III scenes 3-4
5) Logic
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Identify the Allusion you will write about in Hamlet ( Due 03/18-19, Outline due 03/20, Begin Draft by 03/23, Finish Acts IV-V by Monday 03/23

Bell Ringer:

What is the “mousetrap”?

In Act III, how does Hamlet treat Ophelia?

How does Ophelia react to this treatment?

9th Comp: Day 85-86 03/18-19/2015

Day 85-86  9th Composition 03/18-19/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will complete our essay drafts and prepare to produce our speech.
C: Bell Ringer, TGM Grammar Practices, Essay and speech
1) Bell Ringer
2)TGM Grammar Practices
3) Essay Draft
4) Speech Development Practices
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Essay Due 03/19-22, Speeches Begin 03/22

Bell Ringer:

What is a pronoun-subject nominative case?

Provide an example sentence

9th Lit: Day 84-85 03/17/2015

Day 84-85  9th Literature  03/17/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be introduced to our class essay as well as taking a quiz on the tragedy.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Essay Introduction, Read Aloud Act III scenes 1-2
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Act III scenes 1-2
3) Essay Introduction: Allusions in Hamlet
4) Read Aloud Act III scenes 1-2
5) Logic
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Identify the Allusion you will write about in Hamlet ( Due 03/18-19, Outline due 03/20, Begin Draft by 03/23, Finish Acts IV-V by Monday 03/23


Bell Ringer:

In the beginning of Act III scene 1 why does Claudius meet with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

What are his concerns?

9th Comp: Day 84-85 03/17/2015

Day 84-85 9th Composition 03/17/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will complete our essay drafts and prepare to produce our speech.
C: Bell Ringer, TGM Grammar Practices, Essay and speech
1) Bell Ringer
2)TGM Grammar Practices
3) Essay Draft
4) Speech Development Practices
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Missing Work Due Now, Essay Due 03/19-22, Speeches Begin 03/23

Bell Ringer:

Please write down your thesis for your TPCASTT Essay

What will you prove or discuss?

Spark Notes For Hamlet Have Been Added to Our Online Resources

Please utilize the Spark Notes link for Hamlet to your advantage. It can be found under the online resources category.

Hamlet film representation and audio book are connected to our online resources

A film and audiobook covering the tragedy Hamlet has been added to our online resources. Please use these resources to your advantage.

9th Lit: Day 83-84 03/13/2015

Days 83-84  9th Literature  03/13/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on Act II scenes 1-3.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Read aloud Act II scene 4-5
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz
3) Read aloud Act II scenes 4-5
4)Logic
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Re-read Act II scenes 1-5, Study Vocabulary Term 4 list nightly, Test Corrections for Practice Quiz (Due 03/10/2015) Act II Summary (Due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What are Guildenstern and Rosencrantz to do for Claudius?

Why does Polonius believe Hamlet is mad/crazy?

9th Comp: Day 83-84 03/13/2015

Day 83-84  9th  Composition 03/13/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin finishing our drafts of our essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay Draft Synthesis, Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Essay Drafts
3) TGM Grammar practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all TPCASTT Speeches handouts(Due Now), Complete Outline+Typed by 03/09-10/2015, Begin Essay Draft (due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What is a pronoun-object case?


Provide an example.

9th Lit: Day 82-83 03/11-12/2015

Day 82-83  9th Literature  03/11-12/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will watch Act II scenes 1-2 and Read aloud and analyze Act II scene 3.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay Introduction, Logic, Act II scene 1-2 viewing
1)Bell Ringer
2) Essay Introduction
3)Logic
4)Act II scene 1-2 viewing
5)Act II scene 3 Read Aloud and Analysis
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Re-read Act II scenes 1-5, Study Vocabulary Term 4 list nightly, Test Corrections for Practice Quiz (Due 03/10/2015) Act II Summary (Due 03/13/2015)

Bell Ringer:

Who said: “Something have you heard/ of Hamlet’s transformation-so call it/Sith nor th’ exterior nor the inward man/Resembles that it was./ (Act II scene 2)

Why does this character say these lines and who doe he say it to?

9th Comp: Day 82-83 03/11-12/2015

Day 82-83  9th Composition 03/11-12/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will be writing our essay drafts and completing some grammar.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay drafts, Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Essay Drafts
3) TGM Grammar
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all TPCASTT Speeches handouts(Due Now), Complete Outline+Typed by 03/09-10/2015, Begin Essay Draft (due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What is a pronoun-subject nominative case?


Provide an example sentence.

9th Lit: Day 81-82 03/10/2015

Day 81-82  9th Literature  03/10/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will review logic and read aloud and analyze Act II scene 2.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz: Act II: scene 2, Logic, Read aloud and analyze tragedy
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz on Act II scene 2
3)Logic
4)Read aloud and analyze Act II scene 2
5) Independent practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Re-read Act II scenes 1-5, Study Vocabulary Term 4 list nightly, Test Corrections for Practice Quiz (Due 03/10/2015) Act II Summary (Due 03/13/2015)

Bell Ringer:

Who said: “Give him this money and these notes, Reynaldo” (Act II scene 1 line 1)

What does this character wish for Reynaldo to do?

9th Comp: Day 81-82 03/10/2015

Days 81-82  9th Composition  03/10/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will write our essays and complete our outlines .
C: Bell Ringer, Essay outlines and Drafts, Grammar
1) Bell Ringer
2) Essay outlines and Drafts
3) Grammar
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all TPCASTT Speeches handouts(Due Now), Complete Outline+Typed by 03/09-10/2015, Begin Essay Draft (due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

What is a sentence fragment?


What is a run on sentence?

9th Lit: Day 80-81 03/09/2015

Day 80-81 9th Literature  03/09/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin Act II scene 1 and will have a quiz on the tragedy.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Read Aloud and discuss Act II, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz: Act II scene 1
3)Read Aloud and analyze Act II scene 1
4) Logic
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Re-read Act II scenes 1-5, Study Vocabulary Term 4 list nightly, Test Corrections for Practice Quiz (Due 03/10/2015) Act II Summary (Due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

Logic Review:

What does it mean to be sentient?


What does it mean to be rational?

9th Comp: Day 80-81 03/09/2015

Day 80-81  9th Composition  03/09/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin outlining our Speech essay and will practice some grammar.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay Outline, Grammar
1)Bell Ringer
2) Essay Outline+ Draft
3) TGM Grammar
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all TPCASTT Speeches handouts(Due Now), Complete Outline+Typed by 03/09-10/2015, Begin Essay Draft (due 03/13/2015)


Bell Ringer:

Write a compound sentence


Write a compound complex sentence

9th Lit: Days 78-79 03/06/2015

Days 78-79  9th Literature  03/06/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take the final Act I quiz scenes 4-5.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Read Aloud Act II
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz: End of Act I
3) Read Aloud Act II
4)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Acts I-III (Due Now), Quiz Corrections, Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle (Due Now), Act II Quiz Practice (Due Friday), Analyze the allusions in Hamlet (Daily)


Bell Ringer:

Study for Final Act I quiz

9th Comp: Days 78-79 03/06/2015

Days 78-79  9th Composition 03/06/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on the speeches evaluated in class.
C: Bell Ringer, Speech Quiz, TEM Grammar, Outline + Draft
1) Bell Ringer
2) Speech Quiz
3) TEM Grammar
4) Outline + Draft
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: TPCASTT: “The Frontier is Everywhere” (Due Now), TPCASTT: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” (Due Now), TPCASTT: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Outline for essay (Draft and Typed- Due by Friday)


Bell Ringer:

Study speeches for quiz

9th Lit: Days 77-78 03/04-05/2015

Days 77-78  9th Literature  03/04-05/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a practice quiz for Act II as well as viewing parts of Act I for better understanding of the tragedy.
C: Bell Ringer, Act II practice quiz, Viewing of Act I, Read Aloud Act II
1) Bell Ringer
2) Act II practice quiz
3)Viewing of Act I
4) Read Aloud Act II
5) Independent practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Acts I-III (Due Now), Quiz Corrections, Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle (Due Now), Act II Quiz Practice (Due Friday), Analyze the allusions in Hamlet (Daily)


Bell Ringer:

What do Laertes and Polonius tell Ophelia about Hamlet?

What advice does Polonius give Laertes about being away from home in France?

Who said, “To thine own self be true”?

9th Comp: Day 77-78 03/04-05/2015

Days 77-78  9th Composition 03/04-05/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will draft and type our outlines for the upcoming essay.
C: Bell Ringer, TEM Grammar, Outline and Drafting for the essay
1) Bell Ringer
2) TEM Grammar
3) Outline Draft + Type
4) Begin Rough Draft
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: TPCASTT: “The Frontier is Everywhere” (Due Now), TPCASTT: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” (Due Now), TPCASTT: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Outline for essay (Draft and Typed- Due by Friday)

Bell Ringer:

What will your thesis statement be for your essay?

What will you write about?

What literary devices will you focus upon?

9th Lit: Days 75-76 03/03/2015

Days 75-76  9th Literature  03/03/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on Act I scenes 1-3.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Read Aloud and Analyze Act I, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz  on Act I
3) Read Aloud and Analyze Act I
4) Logic
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Acts I-III (Due Now), Quiz Corrections, Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle (Due Now), Act II Quiz Practice (Due Friday), Analyze the allusions in Hamlet (Daily)


Bell Ringer:

Who is the protagonist in the tragedy Hamlet?

Who is the antagonist?

What does Hamlet’s ghost want Hamlet(junior) to do?

9th Comp: Day 75-76 03/03/2015

Day 75-76  9th Composition 03/03/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will complete our Neil Degrasse Tyson TPCASTT.
C: Bell Ringer, TEM Grammar, TPCASTT, Outline essay
1) Bell Ringer
2) TEM Grammar
3)TPCASTT: Neil Degrasse Tyson
4) Outline for essay
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: TPCASTT: “The Frontier is Everywhere” (Due Now), TPCASTT: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” (Due Now), TPCASTT: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Outline for essay (Draft and Typed- Due by Friday)

Bell Ringer:

What is the theme of Neil Degrasse Tyson’s address to Congress?

What does he say about the nature of fear?

When were Americans the most capable and productive? Explain why.

9th Lit: Day 74-75 03/02/2015

Day 74-75  9th Literature  03/02/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will read Hamlet Act II as well as taking a quiz on Act I.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz on Act I, Begin Act II, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Practice Quiz ACT II Homework Start up
3) Begin Act II
4)Logic
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:: Re-read Acts I-III of Hamlet, Review Vocabulary Terms every night, Review Logic, Prepare for Hamlet quiz on Tuesday-Friday


Bell Ringer:

Who said the following?

“Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother’s death/ The memory be green, and that it us befitted/ To bear our hearts in grief and our whole kingdom/To be contracted in one brow of woe,/ (Lines 1-5 Act I scene II)

Who said this and why? What does he mean?

9th Comp: Day 74-75 03/02/2015

Day 74-75  9th Composition  03/02/2015

 Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz covering the various speeches and literary devices found within them. We will work on our essay outlines.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz, Essay Outlines
1) Bell Ringer
2) TEM Grammar
3) Neil Degrasse Tyson TPCASTT
4) Essay Outlines
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:TEM Grammar Handout Due 02/24/2015, TPCASTT Patrick Henry, Choose a speech to write an online essay about how the literary devices amplify and or improve your understanding of the speech


Bell Ringer:


What is the theme of Patrick Henry’s speech?

What is he stating about the fate of America?

Was he right?