English 9A

English 9 Syllabus
December 5-9, 2005
Week Four of Trimester II

Monday, December 05, 2005

• You are to read in your red dot books and enter material into your reading logs that are in portfolios (notebooks).
• You must have 25 entries in your reading logs. All red dot books must be completed by Friday, December 9.
• You will take a test over your book on Friday, December 9.
• Material will be handed out over “Prewriting: An Experience and Its Details.”
• We will be going over both of these on Tuesday so you need to think of material to write.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005
• We will review material over “Autobiographical Narrative,” and p. 13 in your Writing Handbook.
• We will go over a writing sample and discuss writing process again.
• You will begin writing your “Personal Narrative.” Rough draft is due on Thursday.
• A study guide over short story “Poison” will be handed out, and you will complete questions 1, and 5. a. b. in class.
• We will begin reading this if have time.

Wednesday, December 7, 2005
• We will review for Lesson Two Vocabulary words.
• Test over Lesson Two on Friday.
• Review “Poison” study guide-continue with the story.
• Quiz over the story on Thursday.

Thursday, December 8, 2005
• Quiz over the story “Poison.”
• Red dot book time.
• Type rough drafts into Criterion.
• Study for Vocabulary 3 test.
• Hand out Problem Solving Sheet over “Poison.”

Friday, December 9, 2005
• Vocabulary 2 test.
• Proof read/edit “Personal Narrative.”
• Red dot book test.
• Portfolio entries due.

Reminders

 Vocabulary quiz over lesson 2 on Friday.
 Red dot book test on Friday.
 Reading log entries due on Friday.
 Quiz over “Poison” on Thursday.
 You should be reading/writing each night.


Indiana State Standards over material covered this week:

9.1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand the origins of words.
9.3.3 Analyze interactions between characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect
the plot.
9.3.4 Determine characters’ traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, and
soliloquy (when they speak out loud to themselves).
9.3.3 Analyze interactions between characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect
the plot.
9.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, and other writers and develop drafts alone
and collaboratively.
9.4.2 Establish a coherent thesis that conveys a clear perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent
tone and focus throughout the piece of writing.
9.4.3 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, and appropriate modifiers.