English 9A

English 9 Syllabus
December 19-21, 2005
Trimester II Fifth Week

Monday, December 19, 2005
• We will discuss grading sheets.
• An updated grading sheet will be given to you before Christmas break.
• We will go over the notes you have taken over the short story, “The Birds.”
• We will begin the movie, and you will have to take notes and fill out a film analysis sheet. You need to remember that you will be completing a Comparison/Contrast essay over the two texts.
• For homework, you need to complete the reading/film guide.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005
• We will discuss what you know about the similarities and differences in the two texts as of today.
• You will read a news feature from The New York Times about birds invading a home. You will again compare the similarities/differences between the short story and the newspaper article.
• We will work on verb tenses and words to own. You will complete a sheet over both of these.
• Homework tonight will be just finishing what we did in class.
• Tomorrow we will finish the movie.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005
• We will discuss the material we covered yesterday.
• We will go over and assess the verb tense activity.
• At each table, you will discuss a few similarities/differences found so far between texts. The recorder will present this information to the class.
• Continue with the movie.


No school until Thursday, January 5, 2006. I want each of you to have a Wonderful Holiday. Please be safe and take care of yourself. I will see you in 2006.

Indiana State Standards used this week.

9.1.2 Distinguish between what words mean literally and what they imply and interpret what the words imply.
9.3.2 Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres (different types of writing) to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic.
9.3.3 Analyze interactions between characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect the plot.
9.3.5 Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work.
9.3.5 Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work.
9.6.2 Demonstrate an understanding of sentence construction including parallel structure, subordination, and the proper placement of modifiers and proper English usage including the consistent use of verb tenses.

Speech

Speech Syllabus
December 19-21, 2005

Monday, December 19, 2005

• We will finish demonstration speeches today.
• You need to make sure all of your evaluation sheets are completed.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

• Today, you will work on your study guide for the Speech Six Weeks test you will have when we return in January. You are to complete all of the information.
• You will receive information about the next speech that will be due when we return. This speech is the Oral Interpretation Speech that we will go over tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

• Any make-up speeches will be completed today.
• I will hand back the evaluation sheets.
• I will go over the study guide and answer questions.
• We will have a review.
• I will go over the Oral Interpretation Speech handouts.


Have a very Happy and Safe Christmas Break. Please take care of yourself. See you in 2006.