April 27 - May 1

Honors English 9

Week #5 of Distance Learning: April 27 - 30

• Monday, 4/27: I understand my options for grading this year.
• H9 Grading Check-In (Google Form)
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• Tuesday, 4/28: I can name and write the required parts of a rhetorical analysis essay.
• Teacher Video - Writing the Rhetorical Analysis Essay Pt. 1 (Screencastify)
• “RA Essays - Intro Paragraph: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Wednesday, 4/29: I can name and write the required parts of a rhetorical analysis essay.
• Teacher Video - Writing the Rhetorical Analysis Essay Pt. 1 (Screencastify)
• “RA Essays - Body Paragraphs: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Thursday, 4/30: I can name and write the required parts of a rhetorical analysis essay.
• AP Sample Essay Assignment in Google Classroom
• Teacher Video - Book Talk (Screencastify)
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Friday, 5/1: NO SCHOOL

Resources:

• Slides for this week: Part 1 & Part 2 (parts of the rhetorical analysis essay)
• Distance Learning: Student Etiquette and Expectations (district publication)

April 20 - 24

Honors English 9

Week #4 of Distance Learning: April 20 - 24

• Monday, 4/20: I can use my knowledge of rhetoric to write a persuasive text.
• Finish writing your own “Letter to the Editor” - assignment in Google Classroom
• Tuesday, 4/21: I can name and explain the rhetorical appeals.
• Teacher Video - Rhetorical Appeals: LOGOS (Screencastify)
• “Logos: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Wednesday, 4/22: I can name and explain the rhetorical appeals.
• Teacher Video - Rhetorical Appeals: PATHOS (Screencastify)
• “Pathos: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Thursday, 4/23: I can name and explain the rhetorical appeals.
• Teacher Video - Rhetorical Appeals: ETHOS (Screencastify)
• “Ethos: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Friday, 4/24: I can name and explain the rhetorical appeals.
• “The Rhetorical Appeals: Check for Understanding” Form in Google Classroom
• Teacher Video - Book Talk (Screencastify)
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)

Resources:

• Slides for this week (the rhetorical appeals)
• Distance Learning: Student Etiquette and Expectations (district publication)

April 13 - 17

Honors English 9

Week #3 of Distance Learning: April 13 - 17

• Monday, 4/13: I will become a better reader by using lots of ways to figure out and remember what words mean.  I will become a better writer by replacing low-level everyday words with more academic synonyms.
• Short Story Vocab Quiz (Google Form)
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• Tuesday, 4/14: I can identify some rhetorical (persuasive) strategies.
• Teacher Video - Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis (Screencastify)
• Answer Question in Google Classroom
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Wednesday, 4/15: I can define and identify the elements of SOAPSTone.
• Teacher Video - Rhetorical Analysis & SOAPSTone (Screencastify)
• Take notes in notebook or on provided Google Doc
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• 20-minute optional Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Thursday, 4/16: I can identify and begin to analyze rhetorical strategies in a text.
• Teacher Video - Rhetorical Analysis: Hockey Rink Letter to the Editor (Screencastify)
• Take notes in notebook or on provided Google Doc
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Friday, 4/17: I can use my knowledge of rhetoric to write a persuasive text.
• Write your own “Letter to the Editor” - assignment in Google Classroom
• Teacher Video - Book Talk (Screencastify)
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)

Resources:

• Slides for 4.15.20 (rhetorical analysis & SOAPSTone)
• Distance Learning: Student Etiquette and Expectations (district publication)

April 6 - 10

Honors English 9

Week #2 of Distance Learning: April 6 - 10

• Monday, 4/6: I can write a creative text or journal to reflect on my current reality.
• Teacher Video - Overview of Week (Screencastify)
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• Sign up for one-on-one essay conference w/Ms. Clemson
• Tuesday, 4/7: I can become a better prose fiction analysis essay writer.
• Teacher Video - Essay Feedback (Screencastify)
• Complete Essay Feedback Worksheet
• Go to one-on-one essay conference on Google Meet if you are scheduled for today
• Wednesday, 4/8: I can become a better prose fiction analysis essay writer.
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• Vocab Review on Quizlet (Vocab “Quiz” next week)
• Go to one-on-one essay conference on Google Meet if you are scheduled for today
• Thursday, 4/9: I can analyze a passage of prose fiction.
• Teacher Video - Book Talk (Screencastify)
• Go to one-on-one essay conference on Google Meet if you are scheduled for today
• Complete Prose Fiction Analysis Essay #3 - due Monday
• Friday, 4/10: NO SCHOOL

Resources:

• Slides for 4.6.20 (overview of the week)
• Slides for 4.7.20 (essay feedback)
• Distance Learning: Student Etiquette and Expectations (district publication)

March 30 - April 3

Honors English 9

Week #1 of Distance Learning: March 30 - April 3

• Monday, 3/30: I can write a creative text or journal to reflect on my current reality.
• Teacher Video - Overview of Week (Screencastify)
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Tuesday, 3/31: I can write a creative text or journal to reflect on my current reality.
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Wednesday, 4/1: I can write a creative text or journal to reflect on my current reality.
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• Vocab Review on Kahoot
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Thursday, 4/2: I can write a creative text or journal to reflect on my current reality.
• Teacher Video - Book Talk (Screencastify)
• 10-minute Journaling or Creative Writing
• 20-minute drop in Google Meet (4th hour @12:45, 5th Hour @1:45)
• Friday, 4/3: NO SCHOOL

Resources:

• Slides for 3.30.20 (overview of the week)
• Distance Learning: Student Etiquette and Expectations (district publication)

Wednesday, Mar. 11th

Honors English 9

Learning Target (Clemson Gone):

• I can analyze a short story.
• I will show this by creating and recording a verbal analysis of "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird."

Homework:

• Flipgrid recording is due by the end of the day today.

Resources:

• "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" - Text
• "Blues" Verbal Analysis Rubric
• Flipgrid Link - 4th Hour
• Flipgrid Link - 5th Hour

Tuesday, Mar. 10th

Honors English 9

Learning Target (Clemson Gone):

• I can analyze a short story.
• I will show this by creating and recording a verbal analysis of "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird."

Homework:

• Flipgrid recording is due by the end of the day Wednesday.

Resources:

• "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" - Text
• "Blues" Verbal Analysis Rubric
• Flipgrid Link - 4th Hour
• Flipgrid Link - 5th Hour

Monday, Mar. 9th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can analyze a short story.
• I will show this by reading “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird” and analyzing symbolism.

Homework:

• None!  Be ready to create and record your verbal analysis of "Blues" tomorrow and Wednesday.

Resources:

• Slides for 3.9.20
• Symbolism Practice Wkst
• "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" - Text

Friday, Mar. 6th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can define “symbolism” and analyze symbols in a story.
• I will show this by identifying and analyzing symbols in the short stories we have read so far.

Homework:

• If you didn't complete your symbolism worksheet during class, we'll have a little time on Monday to finish up.

Resources:

• Slides for 3.6.20
• Symbolism Practice Wkst

Thursday, Mar. 5th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can analyze a short story.
• I will show this by writing a prose fiction analysis essay on Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.”

Homework:

• None!

Resources:

• Slides for 3.5.20
• "American History" Essay Feedback Wkst
• "The Cask of Amontillado"--Text
• "Cask" Questions Wkst

Wednesday, Mar. 4th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can become a better literary analysis essay writer.
• I will show this by making revisions to my essay based on feedback.

Homework:

• "Cask" Timed Essay tomorrow!

Resources:

• Slides for 3.4.20
• "American History" Essay Feedback Wkst
• "The Cask of Amontillado"--Text
• "Cask" Questions Wkst