ENGLISH 9 REPEAT Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Michael C. Immken
- Term
- Fall 2011
- Department
- English
- Location
- Z192
- Description
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This course presents an integrated language arts curriculum. Students practice reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking. They interpret and reflect on sampling of English and world literature; discuss issues; write paragraphs, business letters, and short essays; and prepare for the high school proficiency tests. THIS IS A CREDIT RECOVERY ENGLISH 9 CLASS. STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS ARE NOT IN THE NINTH GRADE. THEY ARE REPEATING THIS COURSE FOR THE SECOND TIME OR WERE IN ESL IN THE 9TH GRADE.
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Past Assignments
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Study Essay Notes
Finish the introduction paragraph and BOTH body paragraphs (Shaping Sheet # 1 and Shaping Shett # 2)
Transfer all information from Shaping Sheets onto the sheet of paper that has your introduction paragraph written on it. You should come to class with three of the four paragraphs of your essay completed.
If you can write a conclusion paragraph please do so.
Good luck.
Finish the introduction paragraph and BOTH body paragraphs (Shaping Sheet # 1 and Shaping Shett # 2)
Transfer all information from Shaping Sheets onto the sheet of paper that has your introduction paragraph written on it. You should come to class with three of the four paragraphs of your essay completed.
If you can write a conclusion paragraph please do so.
Good luck.
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If you've been absent please read James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" in textbook (up to page 599).
Maintain Character Chart for the narrator and Doodle.
Identify instances of internal and external conflict.
Identify and be able to explain all figurative language in the story.
Literary Response Group Work (Questions 1 and 2).
Maintain Character Chart for the narrator and Doodle.
Identify instances of internal and external conflict.
Identify and be able to explain all figurative language in the story.
Literary Response Group Work (Questions 1 and 2).
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"The Scarlet Ibis" Vocabulary Boxes
Study Persuasive Essay Notes for LAUSD Periodic Assessment
Study Persuasive Essay Notes for LAUSD Periodic Assessment
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Apostrophe worksheet (both sides)
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"The Most Dangerous Game" Figurative Language Boxes
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Multiple Choice Quiz on identifying similes, metaphors, personification, flat character, round character, static character, dynamic character, the MLA heading, and grammar (who's/whose, than/then) and possessives.
Short response written quiz, also.
All of these items have been covered during the first 9-weeks of class both in class and for homework.
Short response written quiz, also.
All of these items have been covered during the first 9-weeks of class both in class and for homework.
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Possessive Nouns (green worksheet)
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Choosing Precise Verbs I worksheet (started in class)
Past Due: What Is An Adjective worksheet
Past Due: All Mising Work from Assignment Sheet
Assignment Sheets have been given to every student. They all know exactly what they're missing. Please look at their assignment sheets and see what they are missing.
Past Due: What Is An Adjective worksheet
Past Due: All Mising Work from Assignment Sheet
Assignment Sheets have been given to every student. They all know exactly what they're missing. Please look at their assignment sheets and see what they are missing.
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There is no school on Thursday which gives the students in Periods 1, 3, and 7 an extra day to catch up on late and missing work and to complete the regularly assigned homework
Tonight's Homework--What is an Adjective? worksheet (green worksheet)
Tonight's Homework--Read "The Most Dangerous Game" (33) and fill-in the Character Chart (white sheet that looks like the notes page from a PowerPoint Presentation)
Past Due--"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary Boxes (white copy with boxes and vocabulary words on the front and back)
Past Due--"Thank You, M'am" Literary Response--Conflict (2 questions on a blue half-sheet).
Tonight's Homework--What is an Adjective? worksheet (green worksheet)
Tonight's Homework--Read "The Most Dangerous Game" (33) and fill-in the Character Chart (white sheet that looks like the notes page from a PowerPoint Presentation)
Past Due--"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary Boxes (white copy with boxes and vocabulary words on the front and back)
Past Due--"Thank You, M'am" Literary Response--Conflict (2 questions on a blue half-sheet).
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"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary Boxes
Define words, write an original sentence using the vocabulary word, and draw a picture that depicts the action of the sentence.
Try to write sentences that include the words and skills we have been working on in class--than/then, you're/your, there/their/they're, adjectives/modifiers.
Define words, write an original sentence using the vocabulary word, and draw a picture that depicts the action of the sentence.
Try to write sentences that include the words and skills we have been working on in class--than/then, you're/your, there/their/they're, adjectives/modifiers.
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"Thank You, M'am" Reading Questions--Conflict--blue cut-off sheet
Past Due--"The Sniper" Sequel (underline one simile, one metaphor, one example of personification)--green worksheet.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Writing Selection Quiz Revision--green worksheet
Past Due--"Thank You M'am" Reading Questions--Character (Revisions)
Past Due--"The Sniper" Sequel (underline one simile, one metaphor, one example of personification)--green worksheet.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Writing Selection Quiz Revision--green worksheet
Past Due--"Thank You M'am" Reading Questions--Character (Revisions)
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"Thank You M'am" Writing Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday
The quiz will require students to identify and explain external conflict and dynamic character.
The quiz will require students to identify and explain external conflict and dynamic character.
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Read Langston Hughes' short story "Thank You, M'am" (handout)
Highlight the names of the characters
Highlight the descriptive information of the protagonist and antagonist and identify the conflicts
Answer Questions 1 and 2 on the "Thank You, M'am" Reading Questions--Character handout
Highlight the names of the characters
Highlight the descriptive information of the protagonist and antagonist and identify the conflicts
Answer Questions 1 and 2 on the "Thank You, M'am" Reading Questions--Character handout
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Read "Thank You, M'am" and answer "Thank You, M'am" Reading Questions--Character--white worksheet.
Simile, Metaphor, Writing Similes and Metaphors worksheets due (4 in total)--green worksheets.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Sequel (underline one simile, one metaphor, one example of personification)--green worksheet.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Writing Selection Quiz Revision--green worksheet.
Simile, Metaphor, Writing Similes and Metaphors worksheets due (4 in total)--green worksheets.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Sequel (underline one simile, one metaphor, one example of personification)--green worksheet.
Past Due--"The Sniper" Writing Selection Quiz Revision--green worksheet.
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"The Sniper" Sequel--Creative Writing Assignment Due. The assignment must include at least one simile, at least one metaphor, and at least one example of personification.
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"The Sniper" Literary Response--Character # 3 Revisions
"The Sniper" Figurative Language 1-3
Both assignments were started in class.
Bring Composition Book for inspection
"The Sniper" Figurative Language 1-3
Both assignments were started in class.
Bring Composition Book for inspection
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Return Signed Parent Letters