9th Grade Month of March & April
- adumbuya
- Aug 19, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 10
Students have started to read Homer's The Odyssey.
Please check to see the standards that are being assessed the first term:
Hello!
This month in 9th grade we are:
Working on time management to complete assignments on time.
Reading either The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan OR The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman
Students will complete a novel scavenger hunt and annotations as they read.
Creating arts Infused lyrics with Mr. Dupree based on the main ideas of their selected novel.
Students need to bring:
3-5 different colored highlighters each day.
Pencils or pens each day.
Sticky notes (preferably clear but regular is also fine)
Homework:
Students should be working reading and annotating their novels.
Due Dates:
All students should have completed their novels by January 31st.
Socratic Seminars each Friday. Through January 31st.
Annotations are due by February 3rd.
Novel Scavenger hunts are due by February 3rd.
They will have a quiz on February 4th over the entire text.
February 6- Argumentative Essay Quick Write
February 14- Project Due
Volunteer/Donation Opportunities: (Class size is 20)
If you would like to contribute to activities related to our reading please consider helping by selecting a sign-up spot here:
9th Grade Updates & Reminders:
Please remember that students are required to have a copy of either The Omnivore's Dilemma or The Big Thirst, this was expressed in the syllabus and students were to have the novel by January 7th or earlier. Students also require sticky notes, pens and highlighters (5 colors) daily. Students that are not prepared will end up falling behind, we are a high school level course and we move quickly. I must also emphasize that many students are not accustomed to the rigor of this type of course and may struggle. Assignments are not suggestions and failure to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner may impact a students ability to remain in this course or earn high school credit.
Attendance is required to do well in this course, it is advised that if students must check out it be in encore or study skills courses and repeatedly missing this course will place them further and further behind.
9th Grade Month of November
Hello!
This month in 9th grade we are:
Keeping a reader response Notebook/journal.
Continuing to annotate.
Working on time management to complete assignments on time.
Reading the play Julius Caesar
Students will complete reader response journal entries as they read the play.
Students need to bring:
3-5 different colored highlighters each day.
Pencils or pens each day.
Sticky notes (preferably clear but regular is also fine)
Homework:
Students are encouraged to read for 20 minutes per night.
Students should be working on their short career projects (creating three examples of writing they will need for the career they want.) For example: a nurse needs to be able to chart, create a patient care plan, and communicate with colleagues professionally via email. A real estate agent needs to be able to create a listing agreement, a buyers contract and business marketing ads.
Volunteer/Donation Opportunities: (Class size is 20)
If you would like to contribute to activities related to our reading please consider helping by selecting a sign-up spot here:
9th Grade Updates & Reminders (8/27/2024):
Please remember that students are required to have a copy of Lord of the Flies, this was expressed in the syllabus and students were to have the novel by last Friday. Students also require sticky notes, pens and highlighters (5 colors) daily. Students that are not prepared will end up falling behind, we are a high school level course and we move quickly. I must also emphasize that many students are not accustomed to the rigor of this type of course and may struggle. Assignments are not suggestions and failure to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner may impact a students ability to remain in this course.
In addition to this please review with your student that their behavior in class also plays a part in whether or not they stay in the class. Horseplay, roughhousing, inappropriate comments, etc. are not permissible.
Attendance is required to do well in this course, it is advised that if students must check out it be in encore or study skills courses and repeatedly missing this course will place them further and further behind.
9th Grade Month of August
Hello!
This month in 9th grade we are:
Learning how to keep a reader response Notebook/journal.
Learning how to annotate.
Working on time management to complete assignments on time.
Reading the novel Lord of the Flies
Students will complete reader response journal entries as they read the novel. Each week they will also have activities relate to a group of chapters assigned in Canvas.
Students need to bring:
3-5 different colored highlighters each day.
Pencils or pens each day.
Sticky notes (preferably clear but regular is also fine)
Homework:
Students are encouraged to read for 20 minutes per night and complete IXL activities not finished in class (10 minutes or more).
Volunteer/Donation Opportunities: (Class size is 20)
If you would like to contribute to activities related to our reading please consider helping by selecting a sign-up spot here:
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