English 9 (Period 6) Assignments

A reminder that Mrs. Lewis' last day on campus will be May 1st and therefore the deadline to fix all Incompletes is April 27th. Mrs. Lewis will not be able to help with any assignments that are not completed by this April 27th date.

Get Red Scarf Girl:  A Memoir of the Cultural Revoluion by Ji-Li Jiang.

Commercial Assignment due for presentation during class and Commercial Debrief and Self Evaluation due to Turnitin.com.

 

I have attached the digital version of the Commercial Debrief Assignment for you to type into. You should complete the first page prior to presenting your Commercial. The second half should be filled out after you give your presentation. When you are done, it should be turned in to Turnitin.com.

You will need to open the document below and then "Save it as a Word (docx)". It should open and be editable there. See me if you have any issues with this.

Complete the Video Ad Analysis.  You only need to find a 30 second or so commercial to do this on.

Complete Print Ad Analysis Assignment

Compare and Contrast of Genre in Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet Essay Final Draft Due

 

See extra resources in Google Classroom

LAST ROOTS TEST!!!!!  Study for Roots Test #11!

Finish your "Dear Abbithinia" response.

Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay Due

Finish your Introduction to your Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay.

Study for Roots Test #10

Prepare for the Romeo and Juliet Debate on Thursday.

Final Draft of Sonnet #3:  Romeo or Juliet's Sonnet due.  Should be turned in to Turnitin.com by midnight.

 

Can be done in either Petrarchan or Shakespearean format.  Don't forget correct punctuation and your 5 or more lines containing internal rhyme.

Study for Roots Test #9

Final Draft of Sonnet #2 due

Final Draft of Sonnet #2 due

Finish Sonnet #2:  Minor Character's Sonnet and bring to class for a Peer Edit

Study for Roots Test #8

Bring in your Rough Draft of "Tybalt's Sonnet" to be peer edited in class.

Final Draft of "Tybalt's Sonnet" due to Turnitin.com.

Finish your Queen Mab Illustration.

Don't forget to study for Roots Test #7!

Don't forget to study for Roots Test #7!

Finish writing your Shakespearean Sonnet to an inanimate object.  Make sure you submit your finished Sonnet to the Google Classroom assignment.

Study for Roots Test #6

 

 

We will NOT being reading Kaffir Boy next.  Please get a copy of Romeo and Juliet instead.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Complete your Scottsboro Case Editorial.

Complete your News Article.  It should be written from the perspective of a journalist who would have been around at the time of the Scottsboro Trial.  The link to information about the trial below can also be found in the Google Classroom:  

 

 

Rubric and further description of the assignment are attached.

Study for Roots Test #5

Read and Annotate Chapters 24-27 in TKAM.

Character Diaries should be completed and turned in via Turnitin.com.  Please come see me ASAP if you are having issues with the website or your account.  Only submissions to Turnitin.com will be accepted.

Study for Roots Test #4

Read and annotate Chapters 16-17 of TKAM

Read and Annotate Chapters 14 and 15 of TKAM

Read and Annotate Chapters 11-13 of TKAM

Finish your "Haunting Your Childhood" poem.

Read and Annotate Chapters 9 and 10.

Study and prepare for Roots Test #3

Finish reading and annotate Chapters 7 and 8.

 

Get the iPad contract signed.

Read and Annotate chapters 1 and 2 of To Kill A Mockingbird

You are expected to turn in the Final Draft of your Odyssey Essay using Turnitin.com. Below are directions to help you create an account and do so:

1. Go to http://www.turnitin.com/en_us/login
2. Click on "Create an Account"
3. Click on "Student"
4. Fill out the page and then click "I Agree"
                                    Class ID: For 1st Period:  8528857
                                                    For 6th Period:  8528866

                                    Class Enrollment Password: For 1st Period:  Eng9LewisP1
                                                                                  For 6th Period Eng9LewisP6
 

                                    Email Address: Use your rafos.org email!

Remember to bring your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird!

Complete your Odyssey Essay Rough Draft and be prepared for a Peer Edit.

Time to study for Roots Test 2!

Finish creating your Thesis for your Odyssey Essay

Finish your "Journey to Hades" Final Obstacle paragraph.

Don't forget to prepare for Roots Text #1!

Remember, you will be expected to do the following:

1. Define the root.
2. Give a word that uses that root.
3. Use the word from number 2 in a sentence that clearly shows you understand the meaning of the word and its root.

Finish the Cyclops Jigsaw Activity Paragraph.  Remember to follow the Jane Schaeffer Format.

Read the Odyssey: Books 1-8 Summary.  Be prepared to take a quiz on the reading first thing in class next time we meet.

Complete Book I Opening Handout

Get your Syllabus signed and sign up for the Homework alerts via the WSCA Classes/Homework page, English 9 (pick your period)

Bring in your completed Allusion Assignment for presentation and turn-in.