Welcome!
Mrs. Pizzi - Room 110
Academic English 9
I’m a Blue Hen and
Proud of it! I also like
books, a lot!!!
Objectives:
September 1, 2015
I will write down my homework.
I will listen attentively and respond
appropriately.
I will ask a question that clarifies expectations.
• Have
forms signed! Due today! Census forms will
Homework:
be given to you tomorrow.
• Review summer reading little bit each day! Bring
teacher chosen summer reading book tomorrow.
• Complete the 25 things about you!!! The
complete project is due on Thursday.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO THIS WEEK?
• REVIEW the Summer Reading Book! FIND the
book, so that I can review it with a group of
class members.
• Find that other book that I read this summer;
that would be the book that I read because I
was REALLY interested in it.
• Return forms by Wednesday. Classroom
expectations and Census Form.
Central Bucks School District’s
9th Grade Summer Reading Choices
• The Tragedy Papers
• Tears of a Tiger
• The Martian Chronicles
• Chinese Cinderella
• The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
• The Good Earth
Questions you have for me!!!
• Can I get the book at the library? Yes
• How much time will we have for the project? Until Thursday and about
half the time in class.
• How many points is it worth? 25 points
• How is the format to be done? No real format, but it must be creative and
reveal effort and neatness(quality).
Classroom Expectations
• Respect one another.
• Raise your hand to speak.
• Complete your homework.
• Ask questions! Many others probably have the same question.
(You may also ask questions me through email.)
• Work smart – not hard! Keep up with each day’s work.
• Have fun!!!
Special Projects
1. Make sure that the list of 25 things is appropriate and not too
embarrassing for school.
2. Write down ideas about what you will include on your project.
This will help you not forget what you want to include so that you
can create the best project you can and receive the full 25 points.
Pictures, sketches, designs from word art or the internet, feathers,
glitter, objects from nature, sports pictures are all appropriate and
encouraged.
Objectives
September 2, 2015
• I will collaborate with my group to answer the guided questions
about the summer reading teacher chosen novel.
• I will review my summer reading, and make note of the
characters and their conflicts in the novel.
• Homework:
• The 25 Things About Me project is due tomorrow.
• Review the teacher chosen novel for the assessment next
Tuesday.
• Review your own chosen novel for a take home quiz that will
be given to you on Friday and is due next Wednesday.
Parent Conferences
• Review conference schedule
• Distribute sign-up sheet
• Review expectations for parent conferences
• Explain how you can be reached to discuss concerns
The Novel Assessment Student ?????
• What do we do with the cards? Use the cards to record the three quotes
that you will use to prove your answer to an assessment question.
• What questions are good to use quotes for? 3, 4, 5, and 7 are the best
ones to use because these questions ask about character, conflicts, and
theme.
• Can we use three quotes for the same question, for example three quotes
to answer a question about theme? No! This is not a good idea. Use one
quote for each of three of the questions. The other two answers can just
be good examples.
Student ????? for The 25 Things About Me
• Do I have to use the big construction paper? No, but it gives you more
room to decorate and be creative.
• Where do I put my name? Typed and on the front of the project.
• Do we have time to work on the project in class tomorrow? No! It has to be
handed in at the start of class.
• Do we have to keep the list as a list or can we cut it up and paste it in
different places with the art or creative items? Be creative! Yes, you can
cut it up.
• How many pictures do we need? You will need 5-10 pictures. That means
that you will need at least 5.
• Do the 25 things have to be written in complete sentences? Yes, complete
sentences mean complete thoughts, so they have to be in sentences.
Objectives:
September 3, 2015
• I will collaborate with my group as I complete the review for the Summer
Reading Teacher Chosen Novel.
• I will integrate a quote for one of my answers into a complete and welldeveloped paragraph.
• Do my quotes actually support how I have answered the question on the
review sheet?
Homework:
• Study and review for the Teacher Chosen Summer Novel.
• Work on the independent summer reading choice take home quiz.
Type it! It is due on September 9, 2015.
Exit Ticket: A Statement of the Learning or a Clarification Question
Objectives:
9/4/2015
• I will incorporate quotes into a paragraph about conflict,
characterization, or theme.
• I will work collaboratively to help others in my group incorporate them
correctly.
• Homework:
• Prepare for the assessment for the teacher selected novel that will be
given on Tuesday 9/8.
• The student choice quiz is due back on Wednesday.
Summer Reading Assessment –HOW To
Integrate Quotes/Examples into a Paragraph
One of Duncan’s most significant conflicts is the senior Game. He does not want to be
involved, but he knows by the time Patrick has given him the assignment, that he cannot avoid
it. This problem causes him a great deal of internal conflict as he begins to understand the
tragedy and purpose of Tim’s CDs. When Ben asks Duncan what he is going to do about the
senior Game, the narrator states that he feels that “his friends had really protected him from it,
and he had gotten use to that. He knew that he couldn’t avoid it, though there was a tiny bit
of him that hoped the Game would be canceled for good, considering everything. Of course
outings were now forbidden, that was definite, but an easy game of tag or capture the flag
should be ok, the administration seemed to agree”(Laban 184).
… “He was sure that his face was turning an ugly shade of red. He was certain last year that it
had all been a misunderstanding. Maybe not a misunderstanding so much , but something
that could be switched back, that had never validated. ….but if the guys were waiting for him
to plan the Game, then the rest of the senior class was also waiting… ‘You can count on
me’”(Laban 184-185). Duncan remembers last year’s senior game, and he is afraid that this
senior game will end in tragedy as well. He has a difficult time understanding why he has been
chosen, but he feels that the boys and the entire senior class will think that he is a coward if he
says, “No!” This decision causes him a great deal of internal conflict as he feels that there is no
way out of taking on the job.
Student Quote integration
•
Tim communicates a message about
believing in himself.
• The novel contains a message on believing in
oneself. Something you could take from this
book is what you should see in yourself. Tim
learns that “his tragic flaw was that he didn’t
believe in himself”(Laban 297). He also learns
that if you do, you can accomplish more, after
knowing that he failed.
Quote Integration Steps
A.Introduce the quote by explaining what is
happening right before or during the quote
and what is being displayed. For instance, does
the quote support conflict, theme, or
characterization? What is it that you are trying
to prove with the quote?
B. Blend and integrate the quote.
C.Explain the quote in terms of the conflict,
theme, or characterization.