Monday 9/19
Discuss the Quick Write - "Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place"; Read the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton Homework - Finish reading the story and complete questions #1 - 10 Tuesday 9/20 Analyze the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Homework - Write an ending to the story Wednesday 9/21 Read the short story "The Discourager of Hesitancy" by Frank R. Stockton; Discuss student ending to the story Homework - Type the ending to the story Thursday 9/22 Idioms - Worksheet 2 Homework - Quick Write "Two Class Switch Roles" Friday 9/23 Idioms - Worksheet 3; "Would You Rather..." Monday 9/12
Read Article, "What Good Readers Do"; Student Introductions Homework - Quick Write - Write about a time you were wrong about a First Impression Tuesday 9/13 Discuss First Impressions; Read short story, "The Open Window" by Saki Homework - Complete questions #1-10 on page 22 of the Textbook Wednesday 9/14 "The Open Window" - Discuss the story questions and analyze the text Homework - List the Parts of Plot as pertains to the short story Thursday 9/15 "The Open Window" finish the analysis of the story; Introduction to Idioms Homework - Review Notes Friday 9/16 Idioms - Worksheet 1 Homework - Quick Write - "Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place" Tuesday 9/5 - Meet students, assign seats and complete profiles/interest surveys
Homework - Class Contracts Wednesday 9/6 - Define Commonly used Literary Elements Homework - Finishing Defining Literary Elements Thursday 9/7 - Baseline Exam Homework - Finishing Defining Literary Elements Friday 9/8 - Discuss Definitions and Examples of Literary Elements Sachem East High School – Class Syllabus for 9th Grade Honors Mr. Patten
Course Description: This course will be an introduction to language and literature. It is designed to develop fundamental skills such as grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and thinking. In addition, the course covers different major literary genres such as drama, essays, novels, poetry, and short stories. Films will be used to supplement discussion of content. Further, the course will review and prepare students for the English Regents Examination. Course Curriculum:
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