Wednesday, Feb. 27th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can use commas, apostrophes, and italics and quotes correctly.
• I will show this by editing my "American History" essay.

Homework:

• Complete Apostrophes Wkst
• Due by end of class today
• Revise "American History" Essay as needed to meet requirements on grammar rubric
• Due by end of class today

Resources:

• Slides for 2.27.19

Notes:

• Knight Time today.  Come see me in 310!

Tuesday, Feb. 26th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can recognize and correct commonly confused words and apostrophe errors.
• I will show this by answering ACT-style questions and writing a story using apostrophes correctly.

Homework:

• Complete Apostrophes Wkst
• Due tomorrow

Resources:

• Slides for 2.26.19

Notes:

• Knight Time tomorrow.  Let me know if you want to sign up to go to the IMC.

Monday, Feb. 25th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can use my time wisely.
• I will show this by getting caught up on any missing work for this class.

Homework:

• None!

Resources:

• Slides for 2.25.19

Notes:

• Due to a last-minute change, I have to do ARCC applications 4th and 5th hour, so you are having a catch-up day with a sub today.  We'll hopefully be back to normal tomorrow!

Friday, Feb. 22nd

Honors English 9

Learning Target (Clemson Gone):

• I can define diction and analyze its use in a short story.
• I will show this by writing a paragraph analyzing the diction in "The Scarlet Ibis."

Homework:

• Read "The Scarlet Ibis" story and write 5 analysis questions.

Resources:

• Slides for 2.22.19

Notes:

• I am home sick today.  Please be helpful to the sub.  Thanks!

Thursday, Feb. 21st

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can define diction and analyze its use in a short story.
• I will show this by writing a paragraph analyzing the diction in "The Scarlet Ibis."

Homework:

• None!

Resources:

• Slides for 2.21.19

Notes:

• Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed your snow day.

Tuesday, Feb. 19th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can define diction and analyze its use in a short story.
• I will show this by writing a paragraph analyzing the diction in "The Scarlet Ibis."

Homework:

• Finish and submit your revised "American History" essay if you did not do so over the weekend.

Resources:

• Slides for 2.19.19

Notes:

• No Knight Time tomorrow because of the short week.

Friday, Feb. 15th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can identify and resolve weak areas of my lit analysis essay.
• I will show this by giving and receiving feedback and making revisions.

Homework:

• Finish and submit your revised essay if you did not do so during class.

Resources:

• Slides for 2.15.19

Notes:

• Have a great weekend!

Thursday, Feb. 14th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can analyze a short story.
• I will show this by writing a literary analysis essay about Cofer's "American History."

Homework:

• None!  Tomorrow you will have a chance to get feedback and make revisions to today's timed essay.

Resources:

• Slides for 2.14.19

Notes:

• Happy Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, Feb. 13th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can have a meaningful, analytical discussion about a text.
• I will show this by participating in a discussion about "American History."

Homework:

• None!  Be ready for "Timed" Essay tomorrow!

Resources:

• Slides for 2.13.19

Notes:

• First "timed" lit analysis essay tomorrow, but you will have a chance to peer edit and revise on Friday before turning it in.

Tuesday, Feb. 12th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can use quotation marks and italics correctly.
• I will show this by writing a story that uses correctly formatted italics and quotes.

Homework:

• Complete Italics and Quotes Worksheet
• Due tomorrow

Resources:

• Slides for 2.12.19

Notes:

• First formal story discussion tomorrow, then essay on Thursday and Friday.  Meet in the IMC tomorrow.

Monday, Feb. 11th

Honors English 9

Learning Target:

• I can increase my academic vocabulary.
• I will show this by creating a personal thesaurus to help me use academic language in my essays.
• I can analyze an author’s choices in a text, particularly concerning setting.
• I will show this by reading, discussing, and writing questions about a short story.

Homework:

• Read the short story “American History” by Cofer (on Classroom)
• As you read, write the following in your notebook:
• Any comprehension questions you have:
• “What did it mean when…”
• At least 5 analytical questions you have:
• “Why did the author use…”
• At least two of these questions should relate to setting

Resources:

• Slides for 2.11.19

Notes:

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