Homework: English 9 (Periods 4 & 6)

  • Week of 09/25 - 09/29

    - 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
    - Vocabulary:

    • Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/27 (8:00am PST)
    • Ch. 6 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/28

    - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

    • While reading:
      • While reading each chapter (expected):
        • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Wed., 10/04    
        • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/04 (8:00am PST)  
          • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26
          • Chapter seventeen: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (pp. 118-129 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/28
          • Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/28    
          • Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/28    
          • Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/28  
          • Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/28
          • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/02  
          • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/02    
          • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/02    
          • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/02    
          • Chapter twenty-six: "Rowdy and I Have a Long and Serious Discussion about Basketball" (pp. 197-198 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/02    
          • Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/04
          • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/04  
          • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/04    
          • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/04    
      • While reading each chapter (optional):
        • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
        • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
        • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

     

    Week of 09/18 - 09/22

    - 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
    - Vocabulary:

    • Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/20 (8:00am PST)
    • Ch. 5 vocab. test = Fri., 09/22

    - SpringBoard:

    • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon., 09/18  
      • Annotate memoir = Mon., 09/18  
      • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon., 09/18
        • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
        • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
    • Read text: “'Race' Politics” (pp. 37-38) = Wed., 09/20  
      • Annotate text = Wed., 09/20
      • Please annotate and chunk the stanzas with the following line sequences:
        • 1-5
        • 6-14
        • 15-17
        • 18-25
        • 26-34
        • 35-38
        • 39-42
        • 43-48
        • 49-61
        • 62-65
        • 66-72
      • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Wed., 09/20  
        • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
        • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
      • Answer questions on pp. 39-40 (#1-10) = Wed., 09/20

    - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

    • While reading:
      • While reading each chapter (expected):
        • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
        • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
          • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18
          • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18  
          • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18  
          • Chapter seven: "Rowdy Sings the Blues" (pp. 48-53 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/20
          • Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/20
          • Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/22
          • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/22
          • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/22    
          • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/22  
          • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
          • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/26  
      • While reading each chapter (optional):
        • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
        • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
        • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

     

    Week of 09/11 - 09/15

    - 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
    - Vocabulary:

    • Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/13 (8:00am PST)
    • Ch. 4 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/14

    - SpringBoard:

    • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon., 09/18  
    • Annotate memoir = Mon., 09/18  
    • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon., 09/18  
      • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
      • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green

    - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

    • Review your notes:
      • Background information / historical context
      • Themes / motifs / symbols / characters
    • While reading:
      • While reading each chapter (expected):
        • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
        • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
          • Chapter One: "The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club" (pp. 1-6 in text, questions #1-3) = Thurs., 09/14
          • Chapter Two: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" (pp. 7-14 in text, questions #1-5) = Thurs., 09/14
          • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18
          • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18  
          • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/18  
      • While reading each chapter (optional):
        • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
        • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
        • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

     

    Week of 09/04 - 09/08 

    - 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
    - Complete the SSR book log for the fall 2023 semester (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/08 by 3:00 p.m. PST
    - Vocabulary:

    • Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 09/07 (8:00am PST)
    • Ch. 3 vocab. test = Fri., 09/08

     

    Week of 08/28 - 09/01

    - Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/30 (8:00am PST)

    - Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Fri., 09/01

    - Completed T-Chart stapled on top of the annotated article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Wed. 08/30

     

    Week of 08/21 - 08/25

    - Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/22 (8:00am PST)  

    - Complete NoRedInk grammar diagnostic = Thurs., 08/24 (8:00am PST)

    - Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/23 (8:00am PST)

    - Ch. 1 vocab. test =  Thurs. 08/24

    - Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Mon., 08/28 (8:00am PST)

     

    Week of 08/14 - 08/18

    - Signed syllabus (hard copy + link on Google Classroom)  = Fri., 08/18 (8:00am PST)  

    - Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy + link on Google Classroom)  = Fri., 08/18 (8:00am PST)  

    - Signed film form (hard copy + link on Google Classroom)  = Fri., 08/18 (8:00am PST)    

    - Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/22 (8:00am PST)  

    - Complete NoRedInk grammar diagnostic = Thurs., 08/24 (8:00am PST)

    - Complete writing diagnostic = Fri., 08/18 (11:59pm PST)  

    - Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/18 (8:00am PST)  

    • Class code:
      • Period 4 = dbuciuy
      • Period 6 = xqkdtp2

    - Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/18 (8:00am PST)

    •   Turnitin.com
    •   ReadTheory.org
    •   Listenwise.com
    •   Noredink.com