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The Adventures of Ulysses Reading Due Dates and Final Test:
Due Friday, January 4: Pages 96-128
Due Monday, January 7: Pages 129-172
Monday, January 14: End Test (This will be on The Adventures of Ulysses, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and will include the vocabulary from Unit 3 in your vocabulary books. This is the last big grade before the end of the marking period. Make sure you study!)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Viewing starts on Tuesday, January 8
Submitted by Wednesday, January 16 to turnitin.com: Revisions for Research Paper (Final Draft)
Mythology Project:
Library Dates (January 15-January 18)
Due Date: TBD
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Weeks of December 10 and December 17
The Adventures of Ulysses
(Please bring your book with you to class each day!)
Due Friday, December 14: Pages vii-40 (Prologue, "Ships to Men," "The Ciconians," "The Lotus Eaters," "The Cylcops' Cave," " Keeper of the Winds")
*Due Wednesday, December 19 (*the due date has been changed): pages 41-70 ("Cannibal Beach," "Circe")
Due Friday, December 21: pages 71-95 ("The Land of the Dead," The Wandering Rocks," "The Sirens," "Scylla and Charybdis"
Research Paper
Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper. During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft. This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary. We will review the definition of plagiarism in class. All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM on Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft. Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com. We will spend a couple of days in the computer lab to work on the rough draft. Please bring your folder with you each day during the week of December 10.
The due date for the final draft will be after we return from break. We will discuss the final due date in class.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
* Note change in test date
*Unit 2 Test will be on Monday, Dec. 17. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
(Please bring your book with you to class each day!)
Due Friday, December 14: Pages vii-40 (Prologue, "Ships to Men," "The Ciconians," "The Lotus Eaters," "The Cylcops' Cave," " Keeper of the Winds")
*Due Wednesday, December 19 (*the due date has been changed): pages 41-70 ("Cannibal Beach," "Circe")
Due Friday, December 21: pages 71-95 ("The Land of the Dead," The Wandering Rocks," "The Sirens," "Scylla and Charybdis"
Research Paper
Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper. During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft. This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary. We will review the definition of plagiarism in class. All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM on Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft. Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com. We will spend a couple of days in the computer lab to work on the rough draft. Please bring your folder with you each day during the week of December 10.
The due date for the final draft will be after we return from break. We will discuss the final due date in class.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
* Note change in test date
*Unit 2 Test will be on Monday, Dec. 17. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Research Paper & The Adventures of Ulysses & Vocabulary Workshop
The Adventures of Ulysses
Please listen in class to reading due dates for The Adventures of Ulysses.
Research Paper
Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper. During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft. This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary. We will review the definition of plagiarism in class. All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft. Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
Please listen in class to reading due dates for The Adventures of Ulysses.
Research Paper
Because of the week spent in the library, you should now have gathered enough research necessary for writing this paper. During the week of December 10, you will begin writing the rough draft. This should include a balance of quotes, paraphrased material, and commentary. We will review the definition of plagiarism in class. All rough drafts will be posted to turnitin.com by Monday, December 17. Your works cited page should be the last page of your rough draft. Make sure it is part of your document before you upload the research paper to turnitin.com.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
Monday, November 26, 2012
War Horse and Research Paper Process
War Horse and Research:
This week you will be viewing the film War Horse. At the completion of the film, you will be given instructions for the research paper. The focus of the paper will be something having to do with war. You will be able to pick the actual topic about war which may interest you. Although you will produce a final paper, the main focus of the 9th grade research unit is the process behind the research paper. In other words, you will be researching, taking notes, creating an outline, creating a thesis, and creating a works cited page. The process will be worth 50 points and the paper itself will be worth 50 points.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
Unit 1 Test will be on Friday, November 30. Please review the words found on pages 21-23. If I recall, you already completed the exercises. However, it would not hurt you to review them again. You each will receive a vocabulary book to keep for the year. DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS! I will be collecting them from you in June. All exercises should be written on a separate piece of paper.
Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
This week you will be viewing the film War Horse. At the completion of the film, you will be given instructions for the research paper. The focus of the paper will be something having to do with war. You will be able to pick the actual topic about war which may interest you. Although you will produce a final paper, the main focus of the 9th grade research unit is the process behind the research paper. In other words, you will be researching, taking notes, creating an outline, creating a thesis, and creating a works cited page. The process will be worth 50 points and the paper itself will be worth 50 points.
Vocabulary Workshop: Level D
Unit 1 Test will be on Friday, November 30. Please review the words found on pages 21-23. If I recall, you already completed the exercises. However, it would not hurt you to review them again. You each will receive a vocabulary book to keep for the year. DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS! I will be collecting them from you in June. All exercises should be written on a separate piece of paper.
Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14. Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!
Monday, November 5, 2012
All Quiet on the Western Front - Updated Assignments
Please review the due dates for the reading of All Quiet on the Western Front listed below. Please have your books home with you each night. These due dates will not be changed due to weather issues. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Reading Assignments:
Chapter 5: Due Tuesday, November 6
Chapters 6 & 7: Due Friday, November 9 (Plan on reading 30 pages a night...chapter 7 is very long!)
Chapter 8: Due Monday, November 12
Chapter 9: Due Friday, November 16
Chapters 10, 11, and 12: Due Monday, November 19
Other Assignments:
Final Draft of Thesis Paper: Wednesday, November 14! Bring in rough drafts and peer evaluations, too.
Poetic Language Assignment: This will be completed in class on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 6 & 7)
Computer Lab Assignment: November 12 & 13 (Must be completed for class on Wednesday, November 14. We will be in the lab on Monday and Tuesday 11/12 & 11/13)
End Assessment: TBD -- The end assessment will have a writing section about the themes found throughout the novel. There will also be an objective part to the end assessment. Our goal is to complete this before we go on our Thanksgiving Break.
Webquest Links:
World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/
The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm
Reading Assignments:
Chapter 5: Due Tuesday, November 6
Chapters 6 & 7: Due Friday, November 9 (Plan on reading 30 pages a night...chapter 7 is very long!)
Chapter 8: Due Monday, November 12
Chapter 9: Due Friday, November 16
Chapters 10, 11, and 12: Due Monday, November 19
Other Assignments:
Final Draft of Thesis Paper: Wednesday, November 14! Bring in rough drafts and peer evaluations, too.
Poetic Language Assignment: This will be completed in class on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 6 & 7)
Computer Lab Assignment: November 12 & 13 (Must be completed for class on Wednesday, November 14. We will be in the lab on Monday and Tuesday 11/12 & 11/13)
End Assessment: TBD -- The end assessment will have a writing section about the themes found throughout the novel. There will also be an objective part to the end assessment. Our goal is to complete this before we go on our Thanksgiving Break.
Webquest Links:
World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/
The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thesis Paper Process & All Quiet on the Western Front
Thesis Paper Due Dates:
Due Monday, October 22: Typed introduction (5 Homework Points)
Due Tuesday, October 23: Typed first section of your paper (Rough Draft)
Due Friday, October 26: The rest of the body of your thesis should be completed (all sections should be typed)
Due Monday, October 29: The conclusion should be added to your paper. This means by today you will have a completed rough draft for peer evaluations. Please have everything with you.
All Quiet on the Western Front Reading Assignments:
For Friday, Oct. 26: Pages 1-33 (chapters 1 & 2)
For Tuesday, Oct. 30: Pages 35-74 (chapters 3 & 4)
Expect random reading quizzes throughout this unit. You must keep up with the reading. Below is a link you may use to help guide you through the reading of the novel. Do not use SparkNotes! You need to learn to think for yourself.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf
Due Monday, October 22: Typed introduction (5 Homework Points)
Due Tuesday, October 23: Typed first section of your paper (Rough Draft)
Due Friday, October 26: The rest of the body of your thesis should be completed (all sections should be typed)
Due Monday, October 29: The conclusion should be added to your paper. This means by today you will have a completed rough draft for peer evaluations. Please have everything with you.
All Quiet on the Western Front Reading Assignments:
For Friday, Oct. 26: Pages 1-33 (chapters 1 & 2)
For Tuesday, Oct. 30: Pages 35-74 (chapters 3 & 4)
Expect random reading quizzes throughout this unit. You must keep up with the reading. Below is a link you may use to help guide you through the reading of the novel. Do not use SparkNotes! You need to learn to think for yourself.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf
Friday, October 5, 2012
Osama, Thesis Paper, and All Quiet on the Western Front
October 5, 9, 10: We will be viewing the film Osama. A story of a young girl from Afghanistan.
On Thursday, Oct. 11 and Friday, Oct. 12 will meet be going to the computer lab (#438). We will be completing two webquests in preparation for your major thesis paper. If both webquests are not completed by the end of the period on Friday, they must be completed over the weekend. The assignments together are worth 10 homework points. You must have them completed for Monday. Because we will be using them as part of our discussion on Monday, October 15, no late assignments will be accepted.
On Monday, Oct. 22 we will begin reading All Quiet on the Western Front.
On Thursday, Oct. 11 and Friday, Oct. 12 will meet be going to the computer lab (#438). We will be completing two webquests in preparation for your major thesis paper. If both webquests are not completed by the end of the period on Friday, they must be completed over the weekend. The assignments together are worth 10 homework points. You must have them completed for Monday. Because we will be using them as part of our discussion on Monday, October 15, no late assignments will be accepted.
On Monday, Oct. 22 we will begin reading All Quiet on the Western Front.
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