Engelbert
March/April Calendar
English 9 CP
DATE
IN CLASS
HOMEWORK
Fri 3/7 4,5
Mon 3/10 1
DAY 1
Tues 3/11
4.5,1
Sync Unit 5 Test
Preview Next Semester
Unit 6 Anticipatory Set: Nonfiction-Essays,
Articles, and Speeches
-Background Notes
-Read “A Celebration of Grandfathers” p.442
-review “A Celebration of Grandfathers”
-complete vocabulary for “On Summer” p. 455
-1st and 2nd reads plus study guide
-read/discuss “Do Not Go Gentle” by Dylan
Thomas
-Quiz over “Grandfathers” and “Summer”
-Grammar-Phrases,
-Intro to Rhetorical Devices and Movie Speeches
-Go over Sync Test
Introduce Cultural Speech and Artifact Project
-More practice with rhetoric
-Background Notes and Vocabulary for Bio
selections
-Start reading “A Lincoln Preface” (500)
Finish Narrative Short Story
and Plot Diagram
-Complete study guide pages
that correspond with the story;
second read
Finish “A Lincoln Preface”
Read/discuss “Arthur Ashe Remembered” p.
508
Finish bio study guide together
In-Class Biography Assignment
-Quiz for Bio section of Unit 6
-Grammar Review
-Introduce Partner Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Topics and get to work
Research topics with partners and shape
arguments with note –taking guide
Finish in-class biography
assignment (I WILL GRADE
THIS!)
Grammar review and practice
Unit 6 Test (35 questions/70 points)
-Review “Memoir Moment” presentation
Work on Memoir project
Go over Unit 6 Test
Debate research/review day
-Computer time for “Memoir Moment”
presentation
DEBATE DAYS-Guest Judges
Polish debate notes/answer
sheet
SYNC TEST UNIT 6
Prepare for Memoir
Presentation
DAY 2
Wed 3/12 2,4
Thurs 3/13 5,1
DAY 3
Fri 3/14 4,5
Mon 3/17
DAY 4
Tues 3/18
4,5,1
DAY 5
Wed 3/19 4
Thurs 3/20 5,1
DAY 6
Fri 3/21 4,5
Mon 3/24 1
DAY 7
Tues 3/25
4,5,1
DAY 8
Wed 3/26 4
Thurs 3/27 5,1
(minimum
day)
DAY 9
Tues 4/8 4,5,1
DAY 10
Wed 4/9 4
Thurs 4/10 5,1
DAY 11
Fri 4/11
Mon 4/14
Study for check-in quiz over 2
pieces
Review rhetorical
devices/movie speech analysis
sample
Complete bio notes page 1 and
2 or packet
Work on debate project
Work on debate project/
Study for Unit 6 test
Self-Reflection
Email slides
DAY 12
Tues 4/15
4,5,1
DAY 13
Wed 4/16 4
Thurs 4/17
5/1
“Memoir Moment” presentations
Finish “Memoir Moment” presentations
Intro to Unit 7
MARCH/APRIL GRADES:
Personal Narrative
Due
3/17/14
100 points
You must submit this through Turnitin.com and turn in the plot diagram to your class drawer.
If you don’t submit it by the 17th, you will not have the option to rewrite for a higher grade.
IN-Class Biography Paper Due 3/21/14
30 points
We will begin this in class, but you must finish it on your own time as homework.
Unit 6 Test
70 points
Sync Unit 6 Test
<25 points
Debate
100 points
“Memoir Moment” Presentation
50 points
This test will be 35 short answer/multiple choice/matching questions written by that cover the
readings, discussions, and lessons of this unit.
You and your debate partner will share the grade; you will be assessed by an outside adult moderating
your discussion.
I will choose the order ahead of time. You must present a short 3-5 minute speech about a “memoir
moment” in your life that reflects your cultural heritage. 5 powerpoint slides are required.
Tutoring/Technology Use/Test Retakes Times Available in L-5 these next two months:
Mondays-Fridays
Wednesdays
Mondays
7 am-8am
Lunch
After School
10 WEEK PROGRESS GRADES END Friday, April 16th, 3014
(THIS WILL DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SPRING SPORTS!)
The “Memoir Moment” presentations will not be included on this progress report.
Please email me/come see me if you have any questions. Powerpoints/handouts/info are posted on
my website.
Thanks!
Ms. Engelbert
engelberta@centinela.k12.ca.us