English 9 - Grammar Recharge "Concrete and Abstract Nouns." Background on Vietnam War and author Tim O'Brien.

Accelerated - Field trip forms (due Tuesday). Continue group "hands" posters for "Of Mice and Men."

English 9 - Quiz on the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." Irony definition and paragraph about General Zaroff on the blue handout is due tomorrow.

Accelerated - Discuss "Of Mice and Men" theme and begin hands posters in groups of 2 or 3.

English 9 - Read "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. It starts on page 38 in your textbook. There will be a quiz on the story tomorrow.

Accelerated - Class discussion for "Of Mice and Men." The title of the book, hands, foreshadowing, allusions, etc. For tomorrow, think about what the possible theme may be for the book. What are you, the reader, supposed to take away from this story?

English 9 - Complete lesson 62 and 65 in your grammar packet. Write your response to the 'theme' question on the back of the vocab handout from "The Necklace"

Accelerated - Discuss chapter 3 in "Of Mice and Men." Start work on "Of Mice and Men" vocabulary 1-6.

English 9 - Read "The Necklace" on pages 27-34 in your textbook. Complete the vocabulary side of the gold handout you got in class today.

Accelerated - Read chapter 3 in "Of Mice and Men." When you finish please answer the chapter 3 journal question: What is your version of the dream George and Lennie share? Describe yours and explain how it compares to what they are going to do.

English 9 and Accelerated - NWEA Testing today, now homework or regularly scheduled class.

English 9 - Reading day. 30 minutes in your power reading book and then write a 1/3 to 1/2 page reaction log.

Accelerated - Read chapter 2 in "Of Mice and Men"

NWEA Testing will be Monday for all classes. Have a good weekend.

English 9 - Textbook hunt due. Handout 'Grammar Recharge' packet and do page one as a group. Read pg 23-24 in your text on parts of fiction.

Accelerated - Read Ch. 1 in "Of Mice and Men" after getting books. Notes on John Steinbeck.

English 9 - Success and regret paper due. Complete the textbook scavenger hunt for tomorrow.

Accelerated - Success and regret paper due. Complete the pre-reading journal for "Of Mice and Men." What is your definition of true friendship? Write your response in the journals we made in class today.

English 9 and Accelerated - Editing the rough draft with a peer and individually. The final draft of your success paper is due tomorrow. It can be typed or handwritten. Books need to be covered by tomorrow to receive credit.

English 9 and Accelerated - Rough draft of your Success paper is due tomorrow. When was a time you did something you view as successful? Meaning you put forth your absolute best effort so that no matter what the result, you could live with yourself free of regret. Or when was a time you let yourself get distracted and allowed that distraction to prevent you from being ultimately successful?

English 9 = 4 paragraphs

Accelerated = 5 paragraphs

English 9 and Accelerated - Reading day #1. Read for 30 minutes in the book you are reading for the first quarter power reading assignment. Notes on writing 'Reaction Logs.'

English 9 and Accelerated - Get books for the first reading Friday (tomorrow). Finish our discussion and look at the Power Reading assignment.

English 9 and Accelerated - Power reading assignment. First book presentation/report is due Tuesday 10/25.

Welcome Back!!! 2011-2012 is going to be a great year.

English 9 and Accelerated English 9 - Books need to be covered by 9/14. Course information sheets can be signed and turned in for E.C. by Thursday.