English 9: 3rd Marking Period Schedule
A BLOCK
Name _______________
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
12/1
12/2
12/3
12/4
MIDTERM EXAM
Poem Pile sort & poem
sound & structure: rhymed
vs. free verse, rhythm,
stanza, alliteration,
enjambment
Literary Element review &
Poem Piles:
Figurative language 
simile, metaphor,
hyperbole,
personification,
onomatopoeia
Poetry Interpretation:
“My Papa’s Waltz”
12/8
12/9
12/11
12/11
In-class writer’s
groups: FRESH
Preparing for
performance: tone
mapping and
interpretation
Intro to Greek Mythology
&
Greek Mythology Stations
Greek Mythology Stations
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18
In-class Poetry Out
Loud performances
Greek Mythology Stations
Greek Mythology Stations
Literary Elements: Theme
& Allusion
1st CHUNK ( 5 – 10
lines) memorized, HW
check
Revised Creative Piece
(on “fresh”) DUE with
rough draft & feedback
12/22
POL paragraph due
MW#4 assignment &
preparation
1/5
Rough Draft MW#4
DUE
12/5
POEM SELECTION DUE
 Know title,
author, first 2
lines of poem
In-class creative
writing: FRESH
* HW: memorize poem,
finish draft of creative
piece on FRESH
12/12
Rough Draft
performances of fully
memorized poem (to a
small group of peers) –
receive feedback
* HW: memorize poem,
revise draft of creative
piece on “fresh”
12/19
TBD!
* HW: POL paragraph –
author’s message &
literary element
POL at OUTPOST
12/23
MW#4
research/brainstorm/
preparation
Have a great
break!!
Happy New Year!!
Don’t forget to
write your rough
draft!!
1/6
1/7
1/8
1/9
The Oedipus Story
Read Antigone
Read Antigone
Read Antigone
Ancient Greek Theater
– historical background
& vocab
1/12
1/13
1/14
1/15
1/16
Read Antigone
Read Antigone
Read Antigone
Wrap up Antigone
Wrap up Antigone
Submit MW#4 final by
today for extra credit…
1/19
NO SCHOOL: MLK
DAY
1/26
REGENTS
1/20
1/21
Exam Review
END OF MP 3
1/28
REGENTS
1/22
1/23
FINAL EXAMS
1/29
REGENTS
FINAL EXAMS
1/30
END OF SEMESTER,
no classes
Exam Review
1/27
REGENTS – GRADES DUE
English 9: 3rd Marking Period Schedule
A BLOCK
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
Name _______________