Course Schedule for 1st Semester 9th Grade Literature and Composition
COURSE INFORMATION
Assignment Name
Due Date
Comments
Syllabus and Course Schedule
June
9th
Read each item in Course Home carefully and follow all directions.
Print your course schedule.
Unit 1: THE SHORT STORY
Content
Item
Due
Date
Assignment
Comments
Vocabulary and Quiz over Terms
Review Vocabulary
and Take the quiz
June 9th
You can only take quizzes once.
The Cask of Amontillado & Questions
on The Cask...
Read The Cask...
and complete all
questions on The
Cask...
June 10th
Please read the story carefully.
Assignment # 1
Complete
Assignment # 1.
June 10th
Answer all discussions by writing at least 7-10
sentences.
Assignment # 2 & Quiz on The Cask...
Complete
Assignment # 2
(Writing
Assignment).
Complete Quiz. You
may only take
quizzes once.
Read and answer
the questions over
The Most Dangerous
The Most Dangerous Game, questions,
Game. Complete the
and Quiz
discussion
question. Take the
Quiz on The Most
Provide a complete and thorough response for
all writing assignments.
June 10th
June
11th
Answer all questions using complete sentences.
Dangerous
Game. You may only
take quizzes once.
Read The Necklace
and answer the
questions. Complete
the discussion
question.
June 11th
Answer all questions using complete sentences.
Take the Quiz on
The Necklace. You
may only take
Quiz on the Necklace, Gift of the Magi &
quizzes once. Read
Questions
The Gift... Answer all
questions on The
Gift.
June 11th
Please turn in all assignments on time.
Quiz on The Gift...
Take the Quiz over
The Gift of the Magi.
You may only take
quizzes once.
June 12th
Remember quizzes can only be taken once.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,
Questions & Discussion
Read The
Secret...Answer all
questions. Complete
Discussion
Question
June 13th
Provide complete and thorough responses.
Quiz on The Secret... and Theme
Assignment
Take the Quiz on
The Secret Life...
You may only take
quizzes once.
Complete the Theme
Assignment.
June 15th
Follow all directions.
The Necklace, Questions & Discussion
Unit 2: GRAMMAR
Content
Item
Due
Date
Assignment
Comments
Types of sentences & Complete
subject and complete predicates
Complete activities on Types of Sentences and
Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates
Simple Subjects and Simple
Predicates & Compound Subject
Complete all activities.
Compound Predicate & Subject and
Verb Agreement
Complete all activities.
Clauses & Recognizing and
correcting Fragments
Complete all activities.
June 17th
Please read all directions
carefully.
Recognizing and Correcting RunOns & Expanding Sentences
Complete all activities.
June 18th
Please read all directions
carefully.
Using Commas & Using SemiColons and Colons
Complete all activities.
June
18th
Check all answers before
submitting.
Application & Grammar Exam
Complete Application and take the Grammar
Exam.
June 19th
Proofread before
submitting.
June 16th
June 16th
June 17th
Check all answers before
submitting.
Provide a complete and
thorough response.
Please read all directions
carefully.
Unit 3: MYTHOLOGY
Content
Item
Assignment
Due
Date
Comments
Make sure that you fully understand all
Mythology and Mythology
Vocabulary
Review the elements of this unit; complete the
June 20th the terms.
vocabulary
The Greek Creation and The
Family Tree
Complete the assignments for each content
item.
June 21st Always use complete sentences.
Lesser Gods & Myths Today
Complete the assignments for each content
item.
June 21st items.
Always proofread before submitting
Echo and Narcissus
Read and complete the assignment items.
Who’s Who & Monsters in
Mythology
Complete both assignments.
Mini Research Assignment
Complete the research assignment.
June
22nd
June
22nd
June
25th
Follow all directions.
Proofread before submitting.
Make sure to use MLA Style.
Unit 4: NON-FICTION
Content
Item
A White House Diary
Read and answer all related questions.
Arthur Ashe Remembered,
Read and answer all related questions for
Questions;
both selections.
The Washwoman, Questions
On Summer & Question
I Have a Dream, Response
Paragraph & Non Fiction
Test
Due
Date
Assignment
Answer discussion question from The
Wash Woman. Read On Summer and
complete the questions.
Complete all activities for I Have a Dream.
Take the Non-Fiction Exam. You may only take
tests once.
Comments
June
26th
Answer all questions using
complete sentences.
June 27th
Read each story carefully and
respond to each assignment
thoroughly.
June 28th
Provide complete and thorough
responses.
June 29th
Use complete sentence.
Unit 5: PERSONAL NARRATIVE
Content
Introduction and Read Only
What is a
Narrative?
Choosing an
Experience and Complete the activities listed.
Taking Notes
Read and take notes.
June 29th
Comments
Use complete sentences and correct grammar.
June 30th
Narrative
Purpose,
Audience, tone,
and drafting
Read and complete assignments.
the activities listed.
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sing an Ex
Sharing Ideas
and Revising
Read and complete assignments.
d complete assignments.
Editing and Final Edit paper and write final draft.
ad and complete assignments
Draft
Proofread.
July 7th
Use complete sentences and correct grammar.
i 25th
July 9th 28th
ways proofread.
Use complete sentences and correct grammar.
Unit 6: FINAL EXAM FIRST AID
Content
Item
Final Exam
Assignment
Take Final Exam
Due
Date
July 12thM0ay7th
Comments
Remember you can only take exams once.