WEEK 14 & 15 ENGLISH 9 B WINTER MPApril 8-12 2013

Monday March 8, 2013 What is on the exam?: Personal Pronoun chart 8 parts of speech memorized Identify parts of speech in a sentence basic diagramming Definitions of: sentence, grammar, predicate, subject Vocabulary Lessons 13-24 A few Shakespeare & Romeo and Juliet questions The Pearl To Kill A Mockingbird & key literary terms used during the MP/year

Watch the movie with critical eye for characterization. Home Work: Write a characterization extended paragraph. Multi

paragraphs if you like. Cited sources not necessary tonight.

WRITE A CHARACTERIZATION PARAGRAPHChoose One:Atticus, Calpurnia, Scout, JemTom Robinson

Write a Characterization Paragraph

• Choose One: due Tuesday March 9,2013• Atticus, Calpurnia, Scout, Jem, Tom Robinson

• Make a statement (thesis)about the character. Consider their ethics, morals, beliefs, their position in society and take a position as to what you have observed about their character.

• Then give examples of their actions• Give examples of what others say about them• Not required tonight but if you do cite: Cite your sources with page

numbers after quotes~ “…” (27).

Tuesday March 9th Go over exam times/ review sheet Collect characterization paragraphs Watch end of movie If time start graphic organizers for Exam Essay

HW: STUDY: Reminder: TKAMB Test Thursday for 1st and 3rd hours Friday for 6th hour.

Buddy Books all bound? Can you hold it?

Exam Review: What is on the exam?: Personal Pronoun chart 8 parts of speech memorized Identify parts of speech in a sentence basic diagramming Definitions of: sentence, grammar, predicate, subject Vocabulary Lessons 13-24 A few Shakespeare & Romeo and Juliet questions The Pearl To Kill A Mockingbird & key literary terms used during the MP/year Essay Portion of Exam: Characterization essay for To Kill A Mockingbird is Due Monday April 15,

will be assigned on Tuesday April 9. One draft only you need to carefully edit and improve yourself. One day late-20points Two days -40 points & Zero after Wednesday (the first day of exams) I will

not take papers on Thursday.

Literary terms : MLA, plot, exposition, humor, suspense, irony, symbolism, theme, climax, turning point, genre, nonfiction, tragedy, figurative language, narrative, first person, third person, omniscient, formal essay, mood, meter, stereotype, personification, comic relief , conflict, external conflict, rhyme, …

Wednesday March 10 • Students pull old papers from files and use a rubric to self

grade. Teacher directed walk through of how final paper will be graded.

• Basic Grammar Parts of speech / diagram

• Introduce last buddy lesson to students so we go in prepared.

• Formal Characterization Essay DB Spaced Font Size12• 3rd person• Present Tense• No contractions & Times New Roman• “words.” (27). MLA• Correct Title/Heading Final Exam Essay due MONDAY!!• Thesis & restated thesis ~ highlighted• Cited sources 6 Quotes (27).highlight MLA or use color• Opening paragraph: needs title, author, grabber, thesis, no quotes here, tell me dynamic

or static, 1-3 adjectives to describe character• Body paragraphs: Prove your point!!! Elaborate!! Give examples explain why you think so• Conclusion: Restated thesis first sentence, wrap it up!! No new information! • Other important things to remember: Unity, transitions that flow one idea to the next!!!

Rubric Directions: Final Exam ESSAY

Thursday March 11th NO SCHOOL FLU • To Kill A Mockingbird Test MOVED TO MONDAY!!!• Done? Writing workshop for final essay & make flash

cards for vocabulary & literary terms to study

Friday April 12th NO SCHOOL FLU

6th hour has TKAMB Test

EXAM Part I: Writing workshop on Exam Essay: ask me questions/conference write quietly.

EXAM Part II: MOVED TO EXAM DAY: Personal Pronoun Chart Test & Parts of Speech listed and

defined on Monday

Monday April 15 • Collect EXAM ESSAY

• Review for EXAM:

• Personal, Pronoun Chart Test • Parts of Speech definitions & activity• Review The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Tuesday April 16, 2013• Vocabulary Review and The Pearl review

• Reminder Wednesday 7:45-9:15 First Hour Exam

• 9:25-10:55 Second Hour Exam

• Afternoon classes all ½ each

Wednesday, April 17• 7:45-9:15 First Hour Exam

• 9:25-10:55 Second Hour Exam

• Afternoon classes all ½ each

Thursday March 17• Exams 3rd and 4th hours in the morning

• ½ hour classes rest of day; you see all classes

Friday March 19• 5th and 6th Hour Exams

• School is done at 11am for students

• Next week starts last Marking Period • Six Weeks in length