Mrs. Morris

May 2-6, 2011-9th Literature-Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire."-William Butler Yeats (poet)

*SAT WORD: loquacious (adj.) talkative

Journal:

In your own words, write out a definition of a hero. (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

*TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK- students will write letters to teachers that have made a difference in their lives.

Mythology 101- Greek Gods & Goddesses

*Quiz: Activities of the Olympians

*SUMMER  READING (sent home)

Greek Mythology (Biography)

Venn Diagrams (Heroes in Mythology)

Hercules  (12 Labors of Hercules)

*Credit Repair-?????????????????????????????

Who's Who On Mount Olympus (trivia)

USA Test prep- (daily EOCT review)

Daignostic Writing Surveys

*ESSAYS: Heroes in Mythology

Trojan War/Epic-INTRODUCTION

May 2-6, 2011-World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week:

"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire."- William Butler Yeats (poet)

*SAT word of the week: loquacious (adj.) talkative

Journal: How is poetry used as a form of "self-expression"? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

*TEACHER APPRECIATIONWEEK-students will write letters to those teachers who have impacted their lives.

Journals/SAT WORDS/Quotes

"HOT TOPICS"/ Announcements

*Poetry (Anthology projects) (research continued) (Computer Lab)

*Poetic Device (oral review)

Analyzing Poetry (Shakespeare's Sonnets)

Lyrics from Modern Love Songs (Analyzing Poetry)

Diagnostic Writing Survey

*Credit Repair (letters  issued/returned)

USA Test Prep- (grammar, punctution, etc.)

Web Site Evaluations- (forms)

*Reminders in Writing (oral review)

 

April 25-29, 2011- World Literature- Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week:

"The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people."-Ghanaian proverb

*SAT word: diabolical (adj.) fiendish;wicked

*Journal:

What is "good" poetry? (Shakespeare vs. Tupac) (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

"HOT TOPICS"/ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Diagnostic Writing Surveys- (in-class)

POETRY 101- (graphic organizers)

Identifying Poetic Devices

Poetry Books- (activity)

Parade of Personalities- (POETS)

Computer Lab-(working on poetry projects)

Grade Analysis- (individual conferences with teacher)

*AMNESTY DAY- (to be announced)

April 25-29, 2011- 9th Literature- Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

"The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people."-Ghanaian proverb

*SAT word: diabolical (adj.) fiendish;wicked

Journal: Who are some of your favorite characters in Mythology? (Why?)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT/Quote

"HOT TOPICS"/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mythology 101-Who's Who On Mount Olympus

Pun With Mythology- (activity)

Vocabulary- (12 Gods/Goddesses on Mount Olympus)

What is an epic? (Activity)

Outline: TROJAN WAR (Cause/Effect)

Background Info: Heroes in Mythology (Odysseus)

Parade of Personalities- THE ODYSSEY

*Grade Analysis- (individual conferences with teacher)

April 18-22, 2011-9th Literature- Morris/Jordan

*Quote of the week:

"Knowledge is power itself.-Francis Bacon (English philosopher)

*SAT word of the week: verbose (adj.) wordy

*Journal:

Family Therapy- Reflect on all that has taken place in Romeo & Juliet so far. Decide which character(s)

would benefit the MOST from therapy. (Why?)

THIS WEEK:

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

"Hot Topics"/Announcements

Romeo & Juliet (Family Therapy Sessions) (group activity)

Vocabulary- (Act V) (Romeo & Juliet)

FINAL EXAM: ROmeo & Juliet

ESSAYS: Compare/Contrast

Film Analysis- Romeo & Juliet (text) vs. (Modern Film Version)

Grammar 101- (exercise)

Anthology Projects- (Introduction)

*Poetry 101- (powerpoint)

Grade Summaries- (letters))

Credit Repair- (Issued to students that are eligible)

*AMNESTY DAY-(afterschool) (3:30-4:30)

*Tuesday- April 19th &Thursday April 21st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

April 18-22, 2011-World Literature-Morris/Lyles

*Quote of the week:

"To be what we are and to be what we are capable of becoming is the only end in life."

Robert Louis Stevenson-(poet)

*SAT word of the week: verbose (adj.) wordy

*Journal: Relection: (Dante's Inferno) How does this piece of literature reflect your personal opinion of society in general? (Explain)

THIS WEEK:

Post/Test (Sixth Six weeks)

Journals/SAT words/Quotes

"Hot Topics"/Announcements

Dante's Inferno (review) (oral)

Projects (graded/returned)

Rubrics (peer editing)

*ESSAYS: Compare/Contrast

(What Dreams May Come vs. Dante's Inferno)

Rules of Grammar (Introduction)

Do's/Don'ts of Persuasive Writing (powerpoint)

*Anthology of Authors (projects) (Introduction)

Quickwrite: How important is writing in your preperation for college? (Explain)

*AMNESTY DAY- To be announced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Credit Repair- Forms issued to students that are eligible.