Week of November 18th and November 25

War Horse Viewing:  Thursday, November 21-Tuesday, November 26
 
Vocabulary (Level D Workbook):  Unit 2 Test -- Tuesday, November 26

Links to help study the words:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/1250541/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-2-flash-cards/

Wednesday, November 27:  A Day of Laughter!

So...enough about war...Bring in a joke, an appropriate YouTube clip, or anything to make us laugh!  Make sure it is school appropriate! 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

READING DUE DATES FOR ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT:
Chapter 9:  Due Wednesday, Nov. 13
Chapter 10:  Due Friday, Nov. 15
Chapters 11 and 12:  Due Monday, Nov. 18

TESTS AND QUIZZES:
In-class Writing (End Test for All Quiet on the Western Front):  Tuesday, Nov. 19
Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz:  Tuesday, Nov. 26

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

We will start The Effect of War Unit with the novel All Quiet on the Western Front.  Please keep up with the reading assignments.  I will be giving unannounced quizzes to see if you are keeping up with the reading. 

Due Monday, Oct. 21:  Chapters 1 and 2 (Pages 1-33)
Due Wednesday, Oct. 23:  Chapters 3 and 4 (Pages 35-74)
Due Friday, Oct. 25:  Chapter 5 (Pages 75-97)
Due Monday, Oct. 28:  Chapter 6 (Pages 99-136)
Due Friday,  November 1:  Skip 137-150 of Chapter 7, but do read from the middle of page 151-page 185 of Chapter 7 (Paul is home on leave.)
Due Monday, November 4:  Read Chapter 8 (pages 187-198)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5:  QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-8 (last grade of the marking period!)

Computer Lab #438 Dates for Webquest:

Friday, October 25 and Monday, October 28

World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm

The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm

Outside Resources:
 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/all_quiet.pdf

 http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/suss97677  
(The above link is for the Gale On-Line database Mrs. Fenlon shared with you.  Look in your planner for the password you must use.  Once you have access to it, Click on The Gale Virtual Reference Library only.  Once you get into the Reference Library, type in All Quiet on the Western Front in the Search box.)

Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz:  Tuesday, Oct. 22

Study the twenty words found in the first unit of your Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level D book.  The quiz will include the following:  definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech.  Please start studying now.  We will complete the exercises in class on Tuesday (10/15) and Wednesday (10/16), but you still must study at home.  The quiz will be worth 25 points.  The following websites are very helpful:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

http://quizlet.com/12900108/unit-1-sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-flash-cards/

Week of October 7 - October 11

ITEMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WEEK:

1. Finish the film Osama and our discussion on why it is important to study literature and films from around the world. 
2. Vocabulary:  Unit 1  (DO NOT WRITE IN THE VOCABULARY BOOK!  All answers should go on a separate sheet of paper.  You will be responsible for learning these words.)
3. Diction Assignment 

You will receive a new novel to read next week -- All Quiet on the Western Front.   The only homework this week will involve what we do not finish in class with the vocabulary assignment and diction assignment.  Therefore, listen carefully in class for any homework. 

Real Time Test

Real Time Test:  Tuesday, Oct. 1

Test Format
Character Section (matching)
Quote Analysis (paragraph per quote analysis)
Internet Research (Study topics and understand how they are connected to the novel)
Essay (Is this a book about hope or a book about despair?  Examples for each)

Real Time Assignments

Due Tuesday, Sept. 17: 
Quiz today on the literary terms (Review PowerPoint and "Marriage is a Private Affair" Questions
Pages 1-middle of 22 of Real Time due today

Due Friday, Sept. 20:
Middle of page 22-middle of page 56 of Real Time due today

Due Monday, Sept. 23:
Middle of page 56- end of page 102 of Real Time due today

Due Wednesday, Sept. 25: 
Pages 105-136

Due Friday, Sept. 27:
Pages 139-185

END TEST:  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

We will be going to the computer lab # 438 on Thursday and Friday (9/19 & 9/20) to complete a webquest pertaining to Real Time.  The following websites will be used for the webquest:

Part I: Real Time Websiteshttp://www.answers.com/topic/pnina-moed-kass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Palestinian_suicide_attacks

http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/

http://griid.org/2010/12/20/democrats-push-through-yet-another-anti-palestinian-resolution/

http://securitysolutions.com/news/security_exposing_hostile_intent/

Part II: Real Time Websites
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/kibbutz.html

http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/holocaust/resource_center/index.asp

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005476

http://www.grouprecipes.com/91808/palestine-makluba.html

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/keffiyeh 

Questions for "Marriage is a Private Affair" due Friday, Sept. 13. 

Vocabulary Quiz on Literary Terms:  Tuesday, Sept. 17. Study!

 Please read the following pertaining to our first unit for your Grade 9 World Literature Course --

As 9^th grade English students, you will be exposed to many different cultures this year through films, literary works, and nonfiction.  What can we learn from reading articles and stories and from viewing films about different cultures?   Why is it so important for young students in today’s society to be exposed to these different cultures?  Although both of these questions will be revisited throughout the year, it is how I would like to begin your first marking period of 9^th grade English.

You will be using the film we will be watching, the articles we will be reviewing, and the short stories and novels we will be reading this marking period to help answer the above questions.  Eventually, you will answer the question in a formal thesis paper.  All of the tools you will need to be a successful high school English student will be given to you during the first marking period.

The following are the items we will be working on over the next marking period:

·         Quote Analysis

·         Critical Thinking Skills

·         Writing Skills (Thesis Statements, Paragraph Organization, MLA format, Citations, Works Cited Page, etc.)

·         Expanding Literary Term Vocabulary

To learn and strengthen these skills, we will use the following for our discussions:

·         “Marriage is a Private Affair”  (http://peopleandstories.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/marriage-is-a-private-affair.pdf) and other selections from World Literature: An Anthology of Great Short Stories, Drama, and Poetry 

·         Real Time

·         Osama

·         2013 summer and fall current event articles from around the world

·         Nonfiction Sample

 TAKING NOTES....

You are required to take notes while reading and viewing films.  During the first unit, your notes should focus on the essential questions listed above. 

The following will help you when it comes time to write our first thesis paper and therefore should also be a part of your notes: 

·         Where does the story take place? 

·         What culture is being discussed?

·         What is the conflict involved in the work?

·         Who are the main characters?  (spell the names correctly)

·         List the most important things you have learned about the country and culture being discussed. Include author and page number after each example.

·         Write down quotes you can use in a thesis paper to support new information you have learned about the culture being studied and quotes that will help support why it is important to study World Literature, foreign films, nonfiction pieces, and current events. Make sure the quotes you choose are significant.   It can be something someone says or it can be part of the narration.  Include author and page numbers.