Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Week of November 26, 2012

9th Grade English & 9th Grade Academic: Students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 4.  The goal is to have the students become proficient in recognizing and using college vocabulary.  They will be responsible for defining, analyzing, and applying the vocabulary.  Students will then be required to use the review for the dissection of sentences where they will identify and apply the parts of the sentence.  The ultimate goal is to have students communicating effectively in their writing, as well as reading in context on grade level.

Vocabulary Unit 4 Test on Tuesday, December 4th

Public Speaking:  Students will finish up the Panel Discussions and finalize their Informational Speeches.  They will be focusing on purpose and topic when editing their speeches.  They will be required to hand in an outline, MLA citation page, podium cards, and a hard copy of their speech on speech day.  Speeches will commence on Monday, December 3rd.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Week of November 19, 2012

9th Grade English and 9th Grade Academic:  In order for students to become effective communicators in the written word, they will be dissecting sentences by identifying, defining, and  analyzing the parts of the sentence.  They will be reading in context to analyze how a word functions in the sentence and what the sentence is telling the reader.

Public Speaking:  Students will participate in a Panel Discussion.  Students will utilize good public speaking skills, with well-constructed and organized information with clear conclusions and strong support and presented in clear or well-defined terms; utilize resources and possibly other ways of knowing, being sure all information is consistent; demonstrate knowledge of what different disciplines might add to the discussion; incorporate research skills, internet resources and technology; enhance communication/presentation skills. The JFK critique will be accepted no later than Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Week of November 12, 2012

9th Grade English and 9th Grade Academic:  Students will have learned to read critically, evaluate and utilize sources, take notes, identify and apply elements of the informational writing process, write a newspaper article, create an advertisement, and produce the front page of a newspaper.    They have been assigned the next novel, which will be due before the December break.  There will be a notebook check the week of December 17th.  Note taking is a skill that must be learned and honed throughout the year.  Students will be responsible for reading, comprehending, evaluating, summarizing, and applying literary elements and devices.  There will also be a  Vocabulary Unit Test 3 on Thursday, 11/15.  

Public Speaking:   Students will participate in a Panel Discussion.  Students will utilize good public speaking skills, with well-constructed and organized information with clear conclusions and strong support and presented in clear or well-defined terms; utilize resources and possibly other ways of knowing, being sure all information is consistent; demonstrate knowledge of what different disciplines might add to the discussion; incorporate research skills, internet resources and technology; enhance communication/presentation skills. 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Week of October 29, 2012

9th Grade English & 9th Academic English: Due to the storm and some technical difficulties, the students will continue work on Newspaper Project.  Students will have learned to read critically, evaluate and utilize sources, take notes, identify and apply elements of the informational writing process, write a newspaper article, create an advertisement, and produce the front page of a newspaper.  Students will also be working on Vocabulary Unit 3. 

Public Speaking:  Students will prepare, practice and participate in a Panel Discussion.  Students will practice using good public speaking skills, with well-constructed and organized information with clear conclusions and strong support and presented in clear or well-defined terms; utilize resources and possibly other ways of knowing, being sure all information is consistent; demonstrate knowledge of what different disciplines might add to the discussion; incorporate some of the practical skills included in this class including: research skills, internet resources and technology; enhance communication/presentation skills.