- Pass back and discuss writing common assessment
- Grammar pre-test
- Write one thing you are excited about for this school year and anything important you wish to tell me. Turn this is by the end of the hour.
Tuesday, September 10:
- Information on Fiction Friday: The first Fiction Friday of the year is Friday, September 20. You must bring a school and reading-level appropriate book to class by then. If you are worried about finding a book, I have a few extra ones, but I do not have enough books for the whole class.
- Log into the English 9/World Literature resources site and the class website through ePark. Answer the questions about the class website as you browse. The questions are due at the end of the hour.
Wednesday, September 11:
- Warm-Up
- Activity: reading with a purpose. Read "The House" and underline or circle anything you believe to be important. Next, using a different color highlighter, underline anything you believe a robber would find important. Finally, use another different color to underline anything a home buyer would find important. As you can see, reading is much more difficult if you do not have a purpose in mind or an idea of what to look for. Always try and figure out why you are reading something before you read it!
Thursday, September 12:
- Warm-Up
- Notes: Talking to the Text (putting your thoughts on paper while actively reading text). Model and practice as a class with an excerpt from Tina Fey's Bossypants.
- Practice talking to the text with a fast food and clothing labels article. Discuss on reading strategies and the article itself will follow.
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