Tuesday, Apr. 30th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can identify proficient and non-proficient rhetorical analysis paragraphs.
• I will show this by evaluating sample paragraphs.

Homework:

• None!

Resources:

• Slides for 4.30.19

Notes:

• KnightTime this week.

Monday, Apr. 29th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can identify the parts of a rhetorical analysis essay.
• I will show this by reading and breaking down sample essays.

Homework:

• Read LHC Ch. 1 "A Walk in the Jungle" (pages 7-19)
• Due Tuesday

Resources:

• Slides for 4.29.19

Notes:

• KnightTime this week.

Friday, Apr. 26th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I will learn something new about the Hmong people and share it with others.
• I will show this by helping present my slides to the class and asking questions about others' presentations.

Homework:

• Read LHC Ch. 1 "A Walk in the Jungle" (pages 7-19)
• Due Tuesday

Resources:

• Slides for 4.26.19

Notes:

• Good luck to the Robotics team!

Thursday, Apr. 25th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I will learn something new about the Hmong people and share it with others.
• I will show this by researching and creating slides for a class presentation.

Homework:

• Read LHC Prologue (pages 1-4) and complete a SOAPSTone chart for it in your notebook.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.25.19

Notes:

• Good luck to the Robotics team!

Wednesday, Apr. 24th

Honors English 9

Learning Target (Clemson Gone):

• I will learn something new about the Hmong people and share it with others.
• I will show this by researching and creating slides for a class presentation.

Homework:

• Read LHC Prologue (pages 1-4) and complete a SOAPSTone chart for it in your notebook.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.24.19

Notes:

• Ms. Clemson is proctoring the make-up ACT today, so you will have a sub.
• The IMC will be closed during Knight Time today, but you are free to come to my room, even though I won't be there.

Tuesday, Apr. 23rd

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can begin to understand the basics of rhetorical analysis.
• I will show this by analyzing and writing letters to the editor.

Homework:

• Read LHC Prologue (pages 1-4) and complete a SOAPSTone chart for it in your notebook.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.23.19

Notes:

• Ms. Clemson will be proctoring the make-up ACT tomorrow, so you will have a sub.
• The IMC will be closed during Knight Time tomorrow.

Monday, Apr. 22nd

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can begin to understand the basics of rhetorical analysis.
• I will show this by analyzing and writing letters to the editor.

Homework:

• None!

Resources:

• Slides for 4.22.19

Notes:

• We will begin reading Kao Kalia Yang's The Latehomecomer this week.

Thursday, Apr. 18th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can analyze a short story, even if I haven't read it or discussed it before.
• I can show this by writing an AP-Style literary analysis essay.

Homework:

• None!
• We finished this unit (short stories and literary analysis) today.  No missing work from this unit will be accepted after today.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.18.19

Notes:

• Have a great long weekend!

Wednesday, Apr. 17th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I understand the process of approaching a "blind" lit analysis essay.
• I can show this by marking up a practice prompt and passage.

Homework:

• None!
• We will finish this unit (short stories and literary analysis) on Thursday.  No missing work from this unit will be accepted after Thursday.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.17.19

Notes:

• "Blind" Timed Essay tomorrow!

Tuesday, Apr. 16th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can use our academic vocab to replace everyday words and I can use my knowledge of roots and prefixes to define new words.
• I will show this by getting a proficient score on my vocab quiz.

Homework:

• None!
• We will finish this unit (short stories and literary analysis) on Thursday.  No missing work from this unit will be accepted after Thursday.

Resources:

• Slides for 4.16.19

Notes:

• "Blind" Timed Essay on Thursday!

Monday, Apr. 15th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can use academic vocab to replace everyday words in my writing.
• I will show this by writing a story using our vocab words.

Homework:

• None!
• Vocab Quiz tomorrow!

Resources:

• Slides for 4.15.19

Notes:

• If you were gone last Friday, you will make up the timed essay in class today.