Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make connections between a book and the context in which it was written.
- I will show this by researching a specific historical aspect of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- If you are behind and have not completed notes on 4-6 sources, you will need to finish up over break. We will start drafting the project itself when we come back.
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Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make connections between a book and the context in which it was written.
- I will show this by researching a specific historical aspect of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- None! You should have completed another full source today (link, citation, credibility, notes, synthesis).
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make connections between a book and the context in which it was written.
- I will show this by researching a specific historical aspect of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- None! You should have completed another full source today (link, citation, credibility, notes, synthesis).
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make connections between a book and the context in which it was written.
- I will show this by researching a specific historical aspect of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- None! You should have completed one full source today (link, citation, credibility, notes, synthesis).
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make connections between a book and the context in which it was written.
- I will show this by researching a specific historical aspect of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- None! Topic proposal forms were due by the end of class.
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Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can improve my argument about my interpretation of a book.
- I will do this by revising my second draft of a literary argument essay.
Homework:
- Final Draft of Literary Argument Essay #1 is due by the end of the day today.
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can improve my argument about my interpretation of a book.
- I will do this by revising my first draft of a literary argument essay.
Homework:
- Final Draft of Literary Argument Essay #1 will be due by the end of class on Friday.
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can improve my argument about my interpretation of a book.
- I will do this by revising my first draft of a literary argument essay.
Homework:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can make an argument about my interpretation of a book.
- I will show this by writing a first draft of a literary argument essay.
Homework:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can organize a literary argument essay in a logical and effective way.
- I will show this by creating an outline for Lit Argument Essay #1.
Homework:
- Finish your Line of Reasoning Worksheet (Outline) if you did not do so during class
- Be ready to write your first draft in class tomorrow
Resources:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can define “line of reasoning” and begin to craft my own for my first literary argument essay.
- I will show this by completing the line of reasoning worksheet.
Homework:
- Make sure you have a workable thesis for your first literary argument essay
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Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can write and evaluate strong themes.
- I will show this by giving feedback on and revising themes for OMM.
Homework:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can name and understand the characteristics of a strong theme.
- I will show this by taking notes and writing themes for OMM.
Homework:
Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can recognize and correct commonly confused words and apostrophe errors.
- I will show this by answering ACT English- style questions and writing a story using apostrophes correctly.
Homework:
- In your notebook, write a 5-sentence story that uses the following:
- 1 singular possessive apostrophe (Veronica’s parents; the cake’s flavor)
- 1 plural possessive apostrophe (the two brothers’ argument; women’s restroom)
- 1 contraction (shouldn’t; Class of ‘19)
- correct use of it’s/its, they’re/their, or you’re/your (must use both words in the pair)
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Honors English 9
Learning Target:
- I can analyze a character.
- I will show this by identifying the many layers of one of the characters in Of Mice and Men.
Homework:
- Character Analysis Posters due today!
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