English 9A

English 9A
Syllabus
February 19-23, 2007
Trimester II
Week 12

Monday, February 19, 2007]

Continue with The Odyssey.
Hand out vocabulary words and discuss test. The test over vocabulary 6-9 words is on Wednesday.
Discuss capitalization.
Homework is pp. 255-256, ex. 10, 1-15.
Quiz over capitalization on Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Go over homework on capitalization pp. 255-256 ex. 1-15.
Capitalization quiz after going over the homework.
You will correct a passage from The Odyssey. There are spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Homework for tonight is Chapter 20 Punctuation- pp. 261-264, ex. 3. p. 261-262, 1-20.
Study for Vocabulary test 6-9 on Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Vocabulary test 6-9.
Review punctuation exercise.
Continue with The Odyssey.
Review exam

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Today we will work on a section covering material on the exam.
Odyssey postcard project.
Continue with grammar and The Odyssey.

Friday, February 23, 2007
We will work on a letter/reflection.
We will have an Odyssey test.

Exam is on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.
You need to make sure you hand in your textbook.

Power Standards/Objectives:
Vocabulary

9.1.1 Use knowledge of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology to understand the origin and meaning of new words.
9.1.3 Use knowledge of mythology (Greek, Roman, and other mythologies) to understand the origin and meaning of new words
Reading
9.3.6 Analyze the trace an author’s development of time and sequence, including the use of complex literary devices, such as foreshadowing (providing clues to future events) or flashbacks (interrupting the sequence of events to include information about an event that happened in the past).
Writing:
Write for different purposes and audiences, adjusting tone, style, and voice as appropriate.
9.6.3 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.