Mrs. Morris

February 28-March 4, 2011- 9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week: "A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world."-Mohammad

*SAT word of the week: prudence (noun) ability to govern/discipline oneself

*Journal of the week: How did you enjoy your Winter Break? What (if anything) would you do differently? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT word/Quote of the day

"Name That Movie"- (vocabulary development)

"The Bard"- (A & E Biography continued) (graphic organizers)

Shakespeare Trivia- (Romeo & Juliet)

Elizabethan Customs/Mannerisms (notes)

*Grade Consultations (individual conferences with students)

 

February 28-March 4,2011-World Literature- Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week: "A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world."-Mohammed

*SAT word of the week: prudence (noun) ability to govern

*Journal of the week: How did you spend your "Winter Break"? How could you have used your time more wisely? (Explain)

*THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT/Quote of the week

Introduction: "Dante's Inferno" (graphic organizer) (notes)

Powerpoint:  "Dante's Inferno"

"Name That Movie"-Vocabulary Unit (review)

Grade Consultations (Individual Conferences with students)

Behavior Styles (Learning Activity) (Groups)

February 14-18, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:"It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself."

                                    -Eleanor Roosevelt

*SAT word of the week: aberration (noun) Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course

*HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Journal of the week: Do you believe in "love at first sight"? Really? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

Vocabulary Quiz- (Name That Movie)

*Moments in Black History (trivia)

"The Bard"-(Biography) (Shakespeare) (Introduction)

Shakespearean Language/Customs

Shakespeare's Dentist (short story)

Ticket-out-the-door

February 14-18,2011-World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week: "It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself."

                                    -Eleanor Roosevelt

*SAT word of the week: abberation (noun) Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course

*HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Journal: Do you believe in "love at first sight"? Really? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT/Quotes

Vocabulary Quiz (Name That Movie)

*Moments in Black History (trivia)

Asian LIterature- "A Woman Like Me" (short story)

Themes in Asian Literature

Film Analysis: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Essays: Compare/Contrast

Ticket-out-the-door

 

February 7-11, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week: "It doesn't matter what you look like or where you come from if you have knowledge." Ben Carson (surgeon)

*SAT word of the week: infamy (noun) reputation for bad deeds

Journal: What kind of advice would you give to someone that will be attending our school for the first time next year? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

"HOT TOPICS"-class discussion

"Name That Movie"- (Vocabulary Review) (weekly)

Non-Fiction- "The Pact" (chapters 1,2,3)

Elements of Non-Fiction (notes)

Group Presentations (PACTS)

*Essays-Persuasive Writing

Journal check!

QUIZ-The Pact

Post -test review

February 7-11, 2011-World Literature- Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week: "It doesn't matter what you look like or where you come from if you have knowledge."- Ben Carson (surgeon)

*SAT word of the week: infamy (noun) reputation for bad deeds

*Journal: What type of advice would you give to someone attending this school for the very first time? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

"Name That Movie"-(Vocabulary Review) (weekly)

Asian Literature- (parables) (paradox)

"Flying Tigers/Crouching Dragons"-Film Analysis

JOURNAL CHECK!

Themes in Asian Literature- (Essays)

Students will be issued current grade printouts

Ticket out the door/Graphic Organizers