September 2011- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
LABOR DAY
5
No School
6
Due: Ibis vocab.
HW: p. 605 #3-6. Read “The
Scarlet Ibis” (594).
12
Due: “Marine Corps”
worksheet.
PPT: “Marine Corps”
HW: Study for vocab quiz.
Quiz: “Ibis” and “Marine
Corps” vocabulary words.
HW: Read “Gift of the Magi”
p. 151. Magi Vocab WS.
20
Quiz: “Magi” and “Dangerous
Game” vocabulary.
HW: Read “Utterly Perfect
Murder” p. 799.
26
Guidance Visit
8
Due/discuss: Ibis p.605 Q’s.
Lit terms packet due.
PPT: Scarlet Ibis.
HW: Read “Possibility of
Evil”; “Evil” WS.
Due: “Evil” WS.
PPT: “Possibility of Evil”
HW: “Marine Corps” vocab..
14
15
13
19
Due: Game reading WS.
PPT: Dangerous Game.
HW: Study for vocabulary
quiz.
7
Due: Magi vocab.
PPT: Gift of the Magi.
HW: Read “Marigolds” (p.
75); p. 85 #1-5.
Late Start
27
Guidance Visit
21
“Perfect Murder” WS in
groups. Discuss
HW: Read “The Bass, The
River”.
28
Due: Short Story Review
WS.
Test: Short Stories.
Due: p. 85 # 1-5.
PPT: Marigolds.
HW: Dangerous Game
vocabulary.
Due: cover, notebook,
letter, inventory. Demo
Warm-ups. Relationships
discussion activity.
HW: Ibis Vocab. Literary
terms packet.
9
Due: “Marine” vocab.
Pre-reading p. 635. Read
“Marine Corps.”
HW: Finish reading “Marine
Corps” and do worksheet.
16
Due: Game vocab.
Read “Most Dangerous
Game” (p. 38) Reading
worksheet.
22
Due: “The Bass, The River”.
“The Bass, The River”
worksheet in groups.
Discuss. HW: Short Story
Review WS.
29
Due: Brainstorm WS.
Read sample
essays/highlight PPT:
Relationship Essay Sample.
HW: Outline.
Early Release
23
Introduce essay.
Notes: Intro, Body
Paragraphs/Transitions,
Conclusion PPTs.
HW: Brainstorm WS.
30
Paragraph Planner graphic
organizer. Demo
Turnitin.com. Work on
outlines in class (due Mon).
Short Stories
2
1
Syllabus, folders, textbooks,
note cards.
HW: Book cover, notebook,
letter, reading inventory.
October 2011- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
3
Due: outline.
Work on rough drafts (handwritten) in class.
HW: Rough draft (typed).
18
24
Due/review Parts of speech
packet.
12
Quiz: Nouns/Verbs.
Finish Pronoun PPT.
HW: Pronoun WS.
Finish Prepositions PPT.
HW: Prep WS; memorize
30 preps for quiz.
Late Start
26
Test: Parts of Speech.
31
P-T Conferences 14
NO SCHOOL
20
PPT: Conjunctions &
Interjections.
HW: Conj/Interjection WS.
Finish reading novels over
the weekend!
Due: Novel Project
Impromptu writing in
computer lab.
P-T Conferences 13
19
7
Due: Relationships Essay
Pre-Test: Parts of speech.
Analyze results. Work on
Parts of speech Knowledge
Builder in groups.
Quiz: Pronouns.
Due: Pronoun WS.
PPT: Adjectives/Adverbs.
HW: Adj/Adverb WS.
Forensics presentation.
Due/Quiz: Prep WS.
26
View Grammar Rock.
6
Due: hand-written rough
draft.
Peer editing.
21
Due: Conj/Interjection WS.
Work on Parts of Speech
Review packet.
27
Teacher Convention
No School
28
Teacher Convention
No School
Parts of Speech
11
17
Fri
5
Work on rough drafts
(hand-written) in class.
Correct Noun/Verb WS.
PPT: Pronouns.
Quiz/Due: Adjective/Adverb
WS.
PPT: Prepositions.
Thu
4
Work on rough drafts
(hand-written) in class.
10
PPT: Nouns; Verbs.
HW: Noun/Verb WS.
Wed
November 2011- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Start of 2nd Quarter 7
TKM Presentations
8
14
Due/quiz/discuss: chapters
1-8.
HW: Read 9-14 by
Thursday.
(Mrs. M absent)
Reading/work day (Mrs.
Morrow absent).
22
28
29
10
30
11
17
23
18
Great Depression video.
24
Thanksgiving Break
4
Due/quiz: 1-8 Vocab WS.
Discuss TKM Opinionnaire.
Begin filling in character list.
HW: 9-14 Vocab Wed.
Due/quiz/discuss: 9-14.
HW: Read 15-18 by Wed.
Due: 19-24 Vocab WS.
Due/discuss Character WS.
HW: 25-31 Vocab WS.
Character Poster (due
Tuesday).
Due: character poster.
Due/quiz/discuss: 19-24.
Quiz: vocabulary 15-24.
HW: Read 25-31 by Friday.
Morrow absent – conference
Early Release
Conduct research in
English Lab.
HW: Work on project.
Reading day.
16
Due: 9-14 Vocab WS.
HW: 15-18 Vocab WS.
Due/quiz/discuss: 15-18.
HW: Read 19-24 by
Tuesday.
In Someone Else’s Shoes
WS in class.
9
Late Start
3
Conduct research in
English Lab.
HW: Work on project.
PPT: TKM Background
(w/guided notes). Character
list, study guides, novels.
HW: Read 1-8 by Mon;
1-8 Vocab WS Friday.
15
21
Due: 15-18 Vocab WS.
Characterization WS
(Atticus & Scout).
HW: 19-24 Vocab WS.
2
Conduct research in
English Lab.
HW: Work on project.
TKM Presentations.
Fri
25
Thanksgiving Break
To Kill a Mockingbird
1
Introduce TKM Research
project. Form
groups/choose topics.
PPT: Perfect PowerPoint.
HW: Research topics.
Thu
December 2011- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Finish Courage/Injustice
WS. Work on Moral
Development WS in class.
HW: Theme WS.
Due: 25-31 Vocab WS.
Courage, Injustice &
Hypocrisy WS in class.
Review day (answer study
guide questions and
complete character list).
6
Test: TKM.
Mrs. Morrow in CLC Training12
Work on handwriting rough
drafts in class.
13
14
20
15
16
Due: typed rough draft.
Peer Editing.
22
TKM Video.
28
Winter Break
9
Due: Brainstorm Chart (end
of hour).
HW: Begin rough drafts.
Work in English computer
lab.
21
TKM Video.
27
Winter Break
8
PPT: Sample Essay
w/Labels.
Due: hand-written rough
draft.
Work in English computer
lab.
TKM Video.
26
Winter Break
Introduce essay.
HW: Brainstorm Chart.
Work on rough drafts in
class.
19
Due: TKM Essay.
7
23
Winter Break
29
Winter Break
30
Winter Break
TKM Essay
5
2
Due/quiz/discuss: 25-31.
Due/discuss Theme WS.
January 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
3
Notes: Simple, complete,
and compound subjects
and verbs.
HW: WS.
9
Due: Sentence Types WS.
Notes: Complements.
HW: WS.
Semester Exam Review.
16
PPT: prepositional phrases.
HW: prep. phrase WS.
30
Due/quiz: gerunds WS.
Finish gerunds PPT. PPT;
gerunds vs. participles.
HW: gerund WS; ger vs.
participle WS.
24
Due/quiz: prep. WS.
Re-teach prep phrases
while reviewing homework.
31
Due/quiz: gerund & ger vs.
participles WS.
PPT: infinitives.
HW: infinitives WS.
12
Diagram WS p. 46-47, 48 in
class. More diagramming
practice WS in class.
18
Exams – 5, 4, 3
PPT: appositive phrases.
HW: appositives WS.
13
Due: Parts of Sentences
Review.
Test: Parts of Sentences.
19
Exams – 2, 1
25
Due: Unusual Subjects WS.
Quiz.
Notes: Sentence Types.
HW: WS.
20
No School – In Service
27
26
Due/quiz: appositives WS.
PPT: participial phrases.
HW: participial phrases
WS.
Due: Participle WS.
PPT: gerunds.
HW: gerunds WS.
Phrases, Clauses, Sentences
Start of 3rd Quarter 23
11
17
6
5
Subject-Verb Quiz.
Notes: Unusual Subjects.
HW: WS.
Due: Objects WS. Quiz.
Guided Notes: Diagrams.
HW: Understanding
Diagrams WS. Parts of
Sentences Review.
Exams – 8, 7, 6
Due: Semester Review
packet. Review in class.
4
Finish the rest of TKM
video.
Due: simple, complete,
compound S-V WS..
10
Due: Complements WS.
Quiz.
Notes: Objects.
HW: WS.
Fri
Parts of Sentences
2
Winter Break
Thu
February 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Due/quiz: infinitives WS.
PPT: Placement of Phrases
WS.
HW: Placement of Phrases
WS.
7
Phrases, Clauses,
Sentence Structure Test.
13
Phrase, Clause, Sentence
Re-take Test.
Handout: Shakespeare’s
words.
14
Due: drama vocab.
Iambic Pentameter activity.
Choose Act 1 roles. Read
p. 989.
20
Due: Perfect Mate WS.
Read Act 1.
Late Start
27
9
Finish Intro PPT. View
Shakespeare Intro Video.
Act 1 Vocab WS due Tues.
HW: Perfect Mate WS.
Finish reading Act 1.
HW: Act 1 WS.
Read Act 2.
HW: Act 2 Vocab WS.
17
Due: Marriage Journal.
Read Act 1.
23
Due: Act 1 WS.
View Act 1.
29
10
PPT: Shakespearean
language with activity.
HW: Drama vocabulary.
CLC Training 3rd,4th 16
22
28
Read Act 2.
15
Read Act 1.
HW: Marriage Journal.
21
Act 1 Vocab WS.
Read Act 1.
Quiz: Act 1.
Choose Act 2 roles. Read
Act 2.
HW: Act 1 Summary
paragraph.
Frosh Open House 8
Review test from yesterday.
PPT: R & J Intro. with
guided notes.
3
PPT: sentence structure.
HW: clauses and sentence
structure WS.
24
No School – In Service
Romeo & Juliet
6
Due: Clause/Sentence WS.
Fill out Review Chart.
HW: Study for test
2
Due/Quiz: Placement of
Phrases WS.
PPT: clauses.
HW: clauses WS.
March 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
P-T Conferences 1
Due: Act 1 rough draft.
Read Act 2.
Peer edit Act 1 summaries.
5
Due: Act 1 summary and
Act 1 vocab.
Finish reading Act 2.
HW: Act 2 WS.
6
Due/Quiz: Act 2.
View Act 2.
12
Due: Ipod paragraph
Finish Act 3. Begin viewing
Act 3.
HW: Act 3 WS.
13
14
Late Start
27
Introduce Drama Project,
form groups, brainstorm
ideas.
15
21
22
Test: Romeo and Juliet.
Due: Review WS for extra
credit.
28
Work on drama projects
with groups.
Due: Insult Letter.
Read Act 3.
HW: Ipod Playlist
paragraph.
Shakespeare presentation
3rd and 4th hour.
Intro R & J Essay.
HW: Brainstorm WS.
16
Choose Act 5 roles. Begin
reading Act 5
Early Release
23
Due: Brainstorm WS.
Outline WS. PPT:
Integration Quotations.
HW: Rough draft.
29
Work on drama projects
with groups.
9
UW student observation
30
Work on drama projects
with groups.
R&J Essay/Drama Project
20
8
Read Act 3.
HW: Insult Letter.
Finish Act 4.
Due: Act 4, 5 WS.
View Act 4, 5.
HW: Study for test; Review
WS for extra credit.
Start of 4th Quarter 26
Work on hand-written rough
drafts in class.
Choose Act 3 roles.
Read Act 3.
Due/quiz: Act 3 WS.
Finish viewing Act 3.
Begin reading Act 4.
19
Finish reading Act 5.
HW: Act 4, 5 WS.
7
2
No School – ParentTeacher Conferences
April 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
2
Drama presentations.
3
Drama presentations.
9
No School – Spring Break
No School – Spring Break
Due: R & J Essay w/receipt.
PPT w/guided notes: How
to Read a Poem.
23
Read/analyze: “Hanging
Fire,” “Caged Bird.”
HW: Review for poetry test.
30
Due/quiz/discuss: 1-2 WS.
HW: Read 3-4 by Thurs.
with study guide.
24
Test: Poetry.
11
No School – Spring Break
Late Start
18
Due: Poetry Terms packet
and “Firework” WS.
Read/analyze: “Woman
With Flower.”
25
PPT: OM&M (w/WS).
HW: Read chapter 1-2 by
Monday; 1-2 WS.
6
No School – Spring Break
12
No School – Spring Break
13
No School – Spring Break
19
Read/analyze: “The
Journey,” “The Road Not
Taken.”
HW: Finding Poetic Devices
WS.
Shakespereare’s Bday 26
View BBC Video Clip with
Character WS.
Discuss Pre-Reading Q’s.
HW: OM&M Vocab WS.
20
27
Of Mice and Men (11)
&
CLC Training.
Sub plans: poetry terms
packet. Poetry clips on my
webpage. HW: “Firework”
WS.
17
5
Self-editing in class.
Poetry
4th:
Fri
4
Due: rough draft. Peer
editing in class.
10
16
3rd
Thu
Read/analyze: “A Poison
Tree,” “Fireworks.”
Reading day.
May 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Due: OM&M Vocab.
Setting WS in class.
2
Loneliness WS in class.
7
Due/quiz/discuss: 5-6 WS.
Dreams WS.
3
Due/quiz/discuss: 3-4 WS.
Quiz: OM&M Vocab
HW: Read/WS chapters 5-6
by Monday.
8
9
Test: Of Mice and Men.
Symbol/Theme WS in
class.
HW: Study for test
tomorrow.
Fri
10
PPT: Subject-verb
agreement (158-160).
HW: subject-verb WS.
Due/quiz: Indefinite
Pronoun WS.
PPT: Compound Subject
WS.
HW: Comp. Subj WS.
15
Due/Quiz: Compound
Subject WS. PPT: Problem
Subjects (166-69).HW:
Problem Subject WS.
21
Due/quiz: Pronounantecedent agreement WS.
PPT: Indefinite PronounAntecedent (193-94).
HW: Indef. Pronoun WS
29
Test: Agreement and
Usage
HW: Semester review
packet (10 extra credit
points on the exam if
completed).
16
Due/quiz: Problem Subject
WS.
PPT: Pronoun Cases (18085).
HW: Pronoun Cases WS.
22
Due/quiz: Indef. Pro. WS.
PPT: Reference Problems
(196-97).
HW: Reference Problem
WS
28
No School – Memorial Day
Late Start
17
PPT: Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement (190-91).
23
Due/quiz: Ref. Problem
WS. PPT: Commas (25255). w/guided notes.
HW: Comma WS.
Morning Assembly
View Of Mice and Men.
11
Due/quiz: subject-verb WS.
PPT: Indefinite-Pronoun
Subjects.
HW: Indef. Pronoun
Subjects WS.
24
Due: Commas WS.
Agreement, Usage, and
Punctuation review
worksheet.
View Of Mice and Men.
Due/quiz: Pronoun Cases
WS.
PPT: Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement (190-91).
HW: Pronoun Agree WS.
Early Release
25
Due: review worksheet.
Usage Rules Review
worksheet (five extra points
on test if complete by test
day).
31
30
18
Usage & Punctuation (13)
3-4:30 Student Teacher Training
14
4
Power WS in class. Fill out
first half of Dreams WS in
class.
HW: Finish Dreams WS.
June 2012- Eng 9- Mrs. Morrow
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
View Of Mice and Men.
4
Semester Review.
5
Exams – 1, 2, 3
6
Exams – 4, 5, 6
7
Exams – 7, 8
8
No School - Inservice