9th Lit: Days 124-125 06/02/2015

Days 124-125  9th Literature  06/02/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will read and analyze chapters 3-6 of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
C: Bell Ringer, Chapter Analysis and Review, Logic, French Revolutionary Video Clips
1) Bell Ringer
2) Chapters 3-6 Novel Analysis
3) Logic
4) French Revolution Video Clips
5) Independent Reading Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All MISSING WORK DUE BY JUNE 05,2015, MISSING ESSAY DUE NOW, Tuesday Test 06/02, Turn in all book work by 06/04/2015, Books Due 06/05/2015, Novel Should be completed before Friday June 05,2015


Bell Ringer:

Describe Marguerite’s character. How does she view Percy’s character? Does she respect him?

9th Comp: Days 124-125 06/02/2015

Days 124-125  9th Composition 06/02/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will look at Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and Neil Young’s “Sugar Mountain”
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Text Practices, Frost poem, Young song lyrics, Begin “Nino Viejo”
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook practices chapter 8
2) Frost poem analysis “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
3) Young’s “Sugar Mountain”
4) Begin analyzing “Nino Viejo” TPCASTT
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All MISSING WORK DUE BY JUNE 05,2015, MISSING ESSAY DUE NOW, Frost TPCASTT Due 06/03/2015, “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT Due 06/05/2015, Assessment 5a/5b Tuesday Test 06/02, Turn in all book work by 06/04/2015, Books Due 06/05/2015

Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 8 Exercise on Page 236 Exercise B Dangling Modifiers

9th Lit: Days 123-124 06/01/2015

Days 123-124  9th Literature  06/01/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will read and analyze chapters 2-3 of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
C: Bell Ringer, Chapter Analysis and Review, Logic, French Revolutionary Video Clips
1) Bell Ringer
2) Chapters 2-3 Novel Analysis
3) Logic
4) French Revolution Video Clips
5) Independent Reading Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All MISSING WORK DUE BY JUNE 05,2015, MISSING ESSAY DUE NOW, Tuesday Test 06/02, Turn in all book work by 06/04/2015, Books Due 06/05/2015, Novel Should be completed before Friday June 05,2015

Bell Ringer:

In your own words explain how The Scarlet Pimpernel is and example of the masked avenger genre.

Who do you believe is the Scarlet Pimpernel? Why? Explain.

9th Comp: Days 123-124 06/01/2015

Days 123-124  9th Composition  06/01/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will finish our analysis of the British Romantics Era as well as William Blake’s poems from Songs of Innocence and Experience.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Grammar Exercises, “Chimney Sweeper”, Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” TPCASTT
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Chapter 8 Practices
2) “Chimney Sweeper” TPCASTT
3) Robert Frost “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
4) “Sugar Mountain” Neil Young TPCASTT (if time permits)
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All MISSING WORK DUE BY JUNE 05,2015, MISSING ESSAY DUE NOW, Frost TPCASTT Due 06/03/2015, “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT Due 06/05/2015, Assessment 5a/5b Tuesday Test 06/02, Turn in all book work by 06/04/2015, Books Due 06/05/2015


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 8 Exercise on Page 235 Diagnostic Test

Message To All Composition and Literature Students

Please utilize all links and online resources made available to you through the blog. See the online resources column found on the left hand side of the site labeled "online resources" for information about our class as well as writing tools and so on.


In addition please make sure to complete your Literature and Composition essays; many students have still failed to turn in this assignment.

Respectfully Yours,

Mr. William Nicholas McKelvey

9th Lit: Days 122-123 05/29/2015

Days 122-123  9th Literature  05/29/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on Chapters 4-6.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz Chapters 4-6, Logic, Novel Analysis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapters 4-6
3) Logic
4) Novel Analysis
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Read Chapter 1-6 (Due Now), Read chapters 7-14 (Due 05/28/2015) Chapter 1-3 Question Sets (Due 05/27/2015) Try to finish the novel by Monday June 01,2015


Bell Ringer:

Who do you suspect is the Scarlet Pimpernel?

What do you think about the people the Scarlet Pimpernel rescues?

Describe the aristocrats in the novel.

9th Comp: Days 122-123 05/29/2015

Days 122-123  9th Composition  05/29/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will continue our TPCASTT poetry analysis and Warriner Textbook practices.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner Textbook Exercises Chapter 7-8, TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapter 7-8 Exercises
2) TPCASTT Poetry Analysis: “El Nino Viejo”
3) Missing Work Make Up Practices
4) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 8 Exercise on Page 236 Exercise B Dangling Modifiers

9th Lit: Days 120-121 05/27-28/2015

Days 120-121  9th Literature  05/27-28/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take Chapter 1-3 quiz and will continue our Logic practice.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz Chapters 1-3, Logic, Novel Analysis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapters 1-3
3) Logic
4) Novel Analysis
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Read Chapter 1-6 (Due Now), Read chapters 7-14 (Due 05/28/2015) Chapter 1-3 Question Sets (Due 05/27/2015) Try to finish the novel by Monday June 01,2015


Bell Ringer:

Describe Citoyen Bibot. What kind of antagonist is he?


Who was in power during the 1793-1794 Reign of Terror?

What was the Reign of Terror? How many people were executed?

9th Comp: Days 120-121 05/27-28/2015

Days 120-121  9th Composition  05/27-28/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take Assessment 5a.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Textbook Chapters 7-8 Exercises, Assessment 5a
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapters 7-8 Exercises
2) Assessment 5a + Grade + Record
3) Test Corrections
4) Introduce new TPCASTT Poem
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 8 Exercise on Page 235 Diagnostic Test

9th Lit: Days 119-120 05/26/2015

Days 119-120  9th Literature  05/26/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will review the French Revolution and will begin analyzing Chapter 1 of our novel.
C: Bell Ringer, French Revolution Review, Chapter 1 Analysis, Begin Chapter 2, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) French Revolution Review
3) Chapter 1 Analysis
4) Begin Chapter 2 Analysis
5) Logic
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Read Chapter 1-6 (Due Now), Read chapters 7-14 (Due 05/28/2015) Chapter 1-3 Question Sets (Due 05/27/2015) Try to finish the novel by Monday June 01,2015


Bell Ringer:

Describe the protagonist, the Scarlet Pimpernel.

From what point of view is novel told?

What is the conflict in the novel?

9th Comp: Days 119-120 05/26/2015

Days 119-120  9th Composition  05/26/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on the Harlem Renaissance and will continue our analysis of TPCASTT Poems.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Chapter 7 textbook exercises, Harlem Renaissance Quiz, TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapter 7 Exercises
2) Harlem Renaissance Quiz
3) TPCASTT Analysis: Echoing Green and Sugar Mountain
4) British Romanticism Notes
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 233 Chapter 7 Posttest 2

9th Lit: Days 118-119 05/22/2015

Days 118-119  9th Literature 05/22/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a French Revolution Test.
C: Bell Ringer, French Revolution Test, Scarlet Pimpernel Analysis, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) French Revolution Test
3) Scarlet Pimpernel Analysis
4) Logic
5)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Of Mice and Men Chapter Sets and Vocabulary (Due Now), Study For Of Mice and Men Final Test (Tuesday/Wednesday), Essay Final Draft Due 05/22/2015, Outline Due 05/22/2015, Rough Draft Due 05/22/2015, French Revolution Packet Due 05/26/2015, Read Chapters 1-6 Scarlet Pimpernel by 05/22-26/2015

9th Comp: Days 118-119 05/22/2015

Days 118-119  9th Composition  05/22/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take Assessment 5a.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Textbook Chapters 7-8 Exercises, Assessment 5a
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapters 7-8 Exercises
2) Assessment 5a + Grade + Record
3) Test Corrections
4) Introduce new TPCASTT Poem
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”

9th Lit: Days 117-118 05/20-21/2015

Days 117-118  9th Literature  05/20-21/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will continue our French Revolution Notes and continue our Essay Synthesis.
C: Bell Ringer, French Revolution Notes, Essay Synthesis, Begin Scarlet Pimpernel
1) Bell Ringer
2) French Revolution Notes + Begin Scarlet Pimpernel
3) Essay Synthesis
4) Logic
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Of Mice and Men Chapter Sets and Vocabulary (Due Now), Study For Of Mice and Men Final Test (Tuesday/Wednesday), Essay Final Draft Due 05/22/2015, Outline Due 05/22/2015, Rough Draft Due 05/22/2015, French Revolution Packet Due 05/26/2015, Read Chapters 1-6 Scarlet Pimpernel by 05/22-26/2015, French Revolution Test on Friday

Bell Ringer:

       Describe the protagonist, the Scarlet Pimpernel.

From what point of view is novel told?

What is the conflict in the novel?

9th Comp: Days 117-118 05/20-21/2015

Days 117-118  9th Composition  05/20-21/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will continue our TPCASTT poetry analysis and Warriner Textbook practices.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner Textbook Exercises Chapter 7-8, TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapter 7-8 Exercises
2) TPCASTT Poetry Analysis: “El Nino Viejo”
3) Missing Work Make Up Practices
4) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”

Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 233 Chapter 7 Posttest 2

9th Lit: Days 116-117 05/19-20/2015

Days 116-117  9th Literature  05/19-20/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take the Of Mice and Men Final Test.
C: Bell Ringer, Of Mice and Men Final Test, French Revolution Notes, Logic, Essay Synthesis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Of Mice and Men Final Test + Grade + Record
3) French Revolution Notes
4) Logic
5) Essay Synthesis
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Of Mice and Men Chapter Sets and Vocabulary (Due Now), Study For Of Mice and Men Final Test (Tuesday/Wednesday), Essay Final Draft Due 05/22/2015, Outline Due 05/22/2015, Rough Draft Due 05/22/2015, French Revolution Packet Due 05/26/2015, Read Chapters 1-6 Scarlet Pimpernel by 05/22-26/2015

Bell Ringer:

Schematic Knowledge Question:

Share what you know or have studied about the French Revolution.

Why did the French Revolution happen?

9th Comp: Days 116-117 05/19-20 /2015

Days 116-117  9th Composition  05/19-20/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will continue our TPCASTT poetry analysis and Warriner Textbook practices.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner Textbook Exercises Chapter 7-8, TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapter 7-8 Exercises
2) TPCASTT Poetry Analysis: “El Nino Viejo”
3) Missing Work Make Up Practices
4) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 232 Chapter 7 Review Posttest 1

9th Lit: Days 115-116 05/18-19/2015

Days 115-116  9th Literature  05/18-19/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will prepare for the Of Mice and Men Final on Tuesday-Wednesday.
C: Bell Ringer, Chapter 6 OMAM, Final Test Preparation OMAM, French Revolution Discussion
1) Bell Ringer + Chapter 6 OMAM
2) Final Test Preparation: OMAM
3) French Revolution Discussion
4) Logic
5) Essay Synthesis
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Of Mice and Men Chapter Sets and Vocabulary (Due Now), Study For Of Mice and Men Final Test (Tuesday/Wednesday), Essay Final Draft Due 05/22/2015, Outline Due 05/22/2015, Rough Draft Due 05/22/2015, French Revolution Packet Due 05/26/2015, Read Chapters 1-6 Scarlet Pimpernel by 05/22-26/2015


Bell Ringer:

  Define the literary term, deus ex machina.

Define the term, masked avenger genre.

Define the term, static character.

Define the term, dynamic character.

9th Comp: Days 115-116 05/18-19/2015

Days 115-116  9th Composition  05/18-19/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on the Harlem Renaissance and will continue our analysis of TPCASTT Poems.
C: Bell Ringer, Warriner’s Chapter 7 textbook exercises, Harlem Renaissance Quiz, TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Textbook Chapter 7 Exercises
2) Harlem Renaissance Quiz
3) TPCASTT Analysis: Echoing Green and Sugar Mountain
4) British Romanticism Notes
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Warriner’s Textbook Exercises Practices Chapter 7-8 (Due Daily), Langston Hughes’s Harlem TPCASTT Analysis (Due Today), “Echoing Green” and “Sugar Mountain” TPCASTT (Due 05/20/2015), British Romanticism Quiz ( 05/20-21/2015) Nonfiction Essay (Due Now or else late -10%), Assessment 5a (05/21-22/2015), Read “El Nino Viejo”


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 232  Exercise 16

9th Lit: Days 114-115 05/15/2015

Days 114-115  9th Literature   05/15/2015


Learning Objective: Today we will take Chapter 6 Of Mice and Men Quiz.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz on Chapter 6, Complete Novel Analysis, Logic and Essay Synthesis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapter 6
3) Complete Novel Analysis
4) Logic
5) Essay Synthesis
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all Vocabulary and Question Sets Chapters 1-6 for Of Mice and Men (Due 05/13-14/2015), Begin outline for novel and poetry analysis (Due 05/15/2015) Rough draft edited by 05/18/2015, Final Draft due 05/19-20/2015, Final OMAM Test Monday 05/18/2015


Bell Ringer:

Do you feel like Curley’s wife is justified in the way she interacts with the ranch hands? Do you think she represents a character who has lost the American dream? Explain.

Do you believe Crooks represents a character that has lost out on the American Dream? Explain.

9th Comp: Days 114-115 05/15/2015

Days 114-115  9th Composition 05/15/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin our analysis of various poems through TPCASTT practices.
C: Bell Ringer, TPCASTT practices(poetry)
1) Bell Ringer
2)  TPCASTT- “Harlem” Langston Hughes
3)  Complete Essay Synthesis
4) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Complete Nonfiction Essay Outline (Due Now), Rough Draft of Nonfiction essay and edited (Due 05/13-14/2015), Final Draft Nonfiction essay (Due 05/15/2015)Study for Wednesday/Thursday Assessment 5a (Test 05/13-14/2015)


Bell Ringer:


Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 231 Exercise 14

9th Lit: Days 113-114 05/13-14/2015

Days 113-114  9th Literature  05/13-14/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take the chapter 5 Quiz and analyze Chapter 6 of our novel Of Mice and Men.
C: Bell Ringer, Chapter 5-6 Quiz, Chapter 5-6 Analysis, Logic, Essay synthesis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Chapter 5-6 Quiz
3) Chapter 5-6 Analysis
4) Logic
5) Essay Synthesis
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all Vocabulary and Question Sets Chapters 1-6 for Of Mice and Men (Due 05/13-14/2015), Begin outline for novel and poetry analysis (Due 05/15/2015) Rough draft edited by 05/18/2015, Final Draft due 05/19-20/2015, Final OMAM Test Monday 05/18/2015

Bell Ringer:

How does Crooks interact with the men on the ranch? Does Crooks spend time with the other ranch hands? How does Crooks interact with Lennie and Candy?

9th Comp: Days 113-114 05/13-14/2015

Days 113-114  9th Composition  05/13-14/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take assessment 5a and will work on the rough draft of our essays.
C: Bell Ringer, Assessment 5a, Rough Draft Essay Synthesis
1) Bell Ringer
2) Assessment 5a + Grade and Record
3) Rough Draft Essay Synthesis
4) Final Draft Essay Synthesis
5) Indpendent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H:Complete Nonfiction Essay Outline (Due Now), Rough Draft of Nonfiction essay and edited (Due 05/13-14/2015), Final Draft Nonfiction essay (Due 05/15/2015)Study for Wednesday/Thursday Assessment 5a (Test 05/13-14/2015)


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 231 Exercise 14

9th Lit: Days112-113 05/12/2015

Days 112-113  9th Literature  05/12/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 Quiz .
C: Bell Ringer, Chapter 4 Quiz, Chapter 5-6 Analysis, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Chapter 4 Quiz + Grade and Record
3) Logic Analysis
4) Chapter 5-6 Analysis
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete all Vocabulary and Question Sets Chapters 1-6 for Of Mice and Men (Due 05/13-14/2015), Begin outline for novel and poetry analysis (Due 05/15/2015) Rough draft edited by 05/18/2015, Final Draft due 05/19-20/2015


Bell Ringer:

Explain Lennie and George’s American dream. What do they wish to achieve. Is their dream unrealistic? Explain.

Explain why Candy is desperate to join George and Lennie. Does his character lose out on the American dream?Explain.

9th Comp: Days 112-113 05/12/2015

Days 112-113  9th Composition  05/12/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will work on editing our drafts and working on our final draft.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay Draft, Warriner’s Text Chapter 7-8
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Text Chapter 7-8
2) Essay Drafting
3) Editing of Draft (Rough Draft)
4)Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Nonfiction Essay Outline (Due Now), Rough Draft of Nonfiction essay and edited (Due 05/13-14/2015), Final Draft Nonfiction essay (Due 05/15/2015)Study for Wednesday/Thursday Assessment 5a (Test 05/13-14/2015)


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 228 Writing Application B

9th Literature Novel Analysis Essay

Name:

Period:

Date:


Robert Burns’ “To a Mouse” and Steinbeck’ Of Mice and Men Analysis

Requirements:

1) You must create a hand written essay outline   (25 points)

2) You must write a double spaced hand written essay rough draft that must be edited by a peer    (45 points)

3) You must synthesize a hand written double spaced final draft of your essay (60 points)



Prompt:


1) In Robert Burns’ poem “To a Mouse” the lines “The best laid plans of mice and men” represent the futility of trying to prepare for the future as well as how one’s best laid intentions can sometimes go astray. In a well-organized analysis explore how various characters from Steinbeck’ novel, Of Mice and Men, are representative of Burns’ theme. Choosing one of the following characters: George Milton, Lennie Small, Candy (the old swamper),Curley’s wife, or the African American stable buck, explore how this or these characters are symbolic of Burns’ theme.



2) In a Steinbeck’ novel, Of Mice and Men, the theme of mercy is explored in great depth. Through a well-organized analysis, explore this theme of mercy and how Steinbeck and the characters in the novel view this theme.

9th Composition Nonfiction Essay Assignment

Name:

Period:

Date:


Nonfiction Essay Synthesis Using Arch Method Approach

Directions: Utilizing your arch method prompts and practices, you will synthesize an essay using your analysis


Requirements:

1) You must create a hand written essay outline   (25 points)

2) You must write a double spaced hand written essay rough draft that must be edited by a peer    (45 points)

3) You must synthesize a hand written double spaced final draft of your essay (60 points)



Prompts:

1) Read the following passage about Muhammad Ali’s refusal to enter the Vietnam War draft. Consider how his use of imagery, diction, and tone affect his message about his decision.

2) Read Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech, “I’ve Been To The Mountaintop”. After reading the speech consider how King uses pathos, tone, and imagery to affect his audience about the need for equality and civil rights for all Americans.

3) Read the following passage about Queen Elizabeth I view about war with Spain. Consider how her use of imagery, diction, and tone affect her message about her decision to oppose the Spanish Armada.

4) Read Clarence Darrow’s Summation for the Sweet murder trial. After reading the speech consider how Darrow uses pathos, tone, and imagery to affect his jury about Sweet’s innocence/guilt.

9th Lit: Days 111-112 05/08/2015

Days 111-112  9th Literature  05/08/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will study logic and complete the Quiz on chapter 6.
C: Bell ringer, Quiz Chapter 6, Analysis Chapters 3-6, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapter 6 Of Mice and Men
3) Logic
4) Analysis of Chapters 3-6
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary and Review Questions for Of Mice and Men (Due Now), Begin Choosing Characters to analyze for “To a Mouse” and Of Mice and Men Essay, Prepare for Daily Quizzes on the novel, Complete all missing work (Due Now) Begin writing rough draft of essay (Due by 05/11/2015)

Bell Ringer:

Which characters will you write about when choosing to analyze how Robert Burns’ “To a Mouse” theme and symbolism is captured in the various characters from Of Mice and Men?

9th Comp: Days 111-112 05/08/2015

Days 111-112  9th Composition  05/08/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin constructing our outlines for the nonfiction in class essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay synthesis, Chapter 7-8 Warriner’s text,
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Text Practices Chapters 7-8
2) Essay Outline Synthesis
3) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Arch Method Practice Should Be Complete(Due Now), Warriner’s Exercises (Done Daily In Class Due), Choose nonfiction speech to be the focus of your essay and begin outline using arch method homework assignments (Due 05/05-07/2015), Assessment 5a Monday 05/11


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 231 Exercise 14

9th Lit: Days 110-111 05/06-07/2015

Days 110-111  9th Literature  05/06-07/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will study logic and complete the Quiz on chapter 4-5.
C: Bell ringer, Quiz Chapter 4-5, Analysis Chapters 3-6, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapter 4-5 Of Mice and Men
3) Logic
4) Analysis of Chapters 3-6
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary and Review Questions for Of Mice and Men (Due Now), Begin Choosing Characters to analyze for “To a Mouse” and Of Mice and Men Essay, Prepare for Daily Quizzes on the novel, Complete all missing work (Due Now), Begin writing rough draft of essay (Due by 05/11/2015)

Bell Ringer:

How does Steinbeck foreshadow the tragic events that are to occur in the novel? Share two examples of foreshadowing that reveal the two major tragic events that will occur in the novel.

9th Comp: Days 110-111 05/06-07/2015

Days 110-111  9th Composition  05/06-07/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin constructing our outlines for the nonfiction in class essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay synthesis, Chapter 7-8 Warriner’s text,
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Text Practices Chapters 7-8
2) Essay Outline Synthesis
3) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Arch Method Practice Should Be Complete(Due Now), Warriner’s Exercises (Done Daily In Class Due), Choose nonfiction speech to be the focus of your essay and begin outline using arch method homework assignments (Due 05/05-07/2015), Assessment 5a Monday 05/11


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 227 Exercise 13

9th Lit: Days 109-110 05/05/2015

Days 109-110  9th Literature  05/05/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will study logic and complete the Quiz on chapter 3.
C: Bell ringer, Quiz Chapter 3, Analysis Chapters 3-6, Logic
1) Bell Ringer
2) Quiz Chapter 3 Of Mice and Men
3) Logic
4) Analysis of Chapters 3-6
5) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: Complete Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary and Review Questions for Of Mice and Men (Due Now), Begin Choosing Characters to analyze for “To a Mouse” and Of Mice and Men Essay, Prepare for Daily Quizzes on the novel, Complete all missing work (Due Now)


Bell Ringer:

Describe the following characters using details from the novel, Of Mice and Men.

Curley:

Curley’s Wife:

Slim:

Carlson:

Candy:

Candy’s Dog:

9th Comp: Days 109-110 05/05/2015

Days 109-110  9th Composition  05/05/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will begin constructing our outlines for the nonfiction in class essay.
C: Bell Ringer, Essay synthesis, Chapter 7-8 Warriner’s text,
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Text Practices Chapters 7-8
2) Essay Outline Synthesis
3) Independent Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Arch Method Practice Should Be Complete(Due Now), Warriner’s Exercises (Done Daily In Class Due), Choose nonfiction speech to be the focus of your essay and begin outline using arch method homework assignments (Due 05/05-07/2015), Assessment 5a Monday 05/11


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 227 Exercise 12

9th Lit: Days 108-109 05/04/2015

Days 108-109  9th Literature  05/04/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on Chapter 2 of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Chapter 2.
C: Bell Ringer, Quiz Chapter 2, Logic, Chapters 3-6 Analysis, Vocabulary Practices
1) Bell Ringer
2) Chapter 2 Quiz
3) Logic Practices
4) Chapter 3-6 Analysis of Steinbeck’s novel
5) Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Poetry TPCASTT Due Now, Begin Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary and Review Questions For Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men ( Due 04/27-05/01/2015), Study New 5th Vocabulary (Mini Quiz 04/28/2015), Read Chapters 3-6 of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men ( Due 05/01/2015) Daily Quizzes for our novel Of Mice and Men

Bell Ringer:

How is Lennie a liability to George? In other words, why does George risk a lot assisting Lennie? Why does he help him? Would you assist Lennie? Explain.

9th Comp: Days 108-109 05/04/2015

Days 108-109  9th Composition  05/04/2015

Learning Objective: Today we will take a quiz on the nonfiction speeches and will continue our practices with chapter 7 of the Warriner’s text.
C: Bell Ringer, nonfiction speeches quiz, Begin nonfiction arch method for Franklin and Darwin speeches
1) Bell Ringer + Warriner’s Chapter 7
2) Quiz: nonfiction speeches
3) Arch Method Practice
4) Independent practices
Closing: Exit Ticket or Discussion
H: All Arch Method Practice Should Be Complete(Due Now), Warriner’s Exercises (Done Daily In Class Due), Choose nonfiction speech to be the focus of your essay and begin outline using arch method homework assignments (Due 05/05-07/2015), Assessment 5a Monday 05/11


Bell Ringer:

Please complete Warriner’s Text Chapter 7 Exercise on Page 223 Review Exercise B