Grade 9 Essential English & Geography
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WEEK THIRTEEN
November 30 – December 4, 2015
Word of the week – gumption
Short Story Review (Continued)
Short Story Quiz based on the Short Story: Tronk’s Way (Continued) **EVALUATION**
Capitalization worksheets
Winter Word Search
WEEK FOURTEEN
December 7 – 11, 2015
Word of the week – fickle
Capitalization Quiz **EVALUATION**
Natural Disasters PowerPoint and Note
Movie: The Day After Tomorrow
WEEK FIFTEEN
December 14 – 18, 2015
1. Word of the week – tranquil
2. What’s in a news report? “El Nino hurls floods and fire, storms and famine across the
planet” - review this article as a class
3. What’s in a news report? “Bears are leaving the mountains to search for food and people
are nervous” – review this article independently
WEEK SIXTEEN
January 4 – 8, 2016
1. Word of the week – frigid
2. Research a natural disaster of your choice – brainstorm sheet
3. Natural Disaster News Report Assignment ** EVALUATION**