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    English 9B

    English 9B is the second semester of a year-long Language Arts course. In this course, we will study novels, plays, poetry, and articles as a means of improving critical thinking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and written expression. Through written, audio, and video recordings, students share their reactions to the characters, themes, and issues of the works studied. Grammar, vocabulary, symbolism, plot points, and character development are among the language and literary techniques which students will study in this course. Throughout the course, students will make connections between the themes and characters of literature, and the events and interactions of their own lives.

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  • Topic 1

    Week 1

    • cc licensed flickr photo by Lincolnian Introduction to Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 1 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 1 URL
    • PDF FILES: Romeo & Juliet Folder

    • Prologue

    • WATCH: Trailer to Romeo & Juliet Movie Page
    • READ: Prologue Page
    • READ: Shakespeare's Language Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Commonly Confused Words Page

  • Topic 2

    Week 2

    • cc licensed flickr photo by www.theedinburghblog.co Romeo & Juliet Act I

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 2 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 2 URL
    • READ: Act I Romeo & Juliet File

    • Act 1 Scene 1

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scene 1 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scene I Book

    • Act 1 Scenes 2 & 3

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scenes 1-4 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scenes 2 & 3 Book

    • Act 1 Scenes 4-5

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scenes 4-5 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scenes 4-5 Book
    • READ: Conflict Page

    • Discussion

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Root Words Page
    • READ: A vs. An Page

  • Topic 3

    Week 3

    • Romeo & Juliet Act 2

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 3 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 3 URL
    • READ: Act II Romeo & Juliet File

    • Act 2 Scenes 1-2

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 2 Scenes 1-2 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 2 Scenes I-2 Book

    • Act 2 Scenes 3-6

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 2 Scenes 4-6 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 2 Scenes 3-6 Book

    • Discussion

    • READ: On the Sidewalk Bleeding File

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Capitalization Page
    • READ: Sentence Fragments Page

  • Topic 4

    Week 4

    • Romeo & Juliet Act 3

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 4 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 4 URL
    • READ: Act III Romeo & Juliet File

    • Act 3 Scene 1

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 3 Scenes 1-3 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 1 Book

    • Act 3 Scenes 2-4

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 3 Scene 3 to middle of Scene 5 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 2-4 Book

    • Act 3 Scene 5

    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 5 Book

    • Discussion

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Root Words II Page
    • READ: Dangling Modifiers Page

  • Topic 5

    Week 5

    • Romeo & Juliet Act 4

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 5 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 5 URL
    • READ: Act 4 Romeo & Juliet File

    • Act 4 Scenes 1-2

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 4 Scene 2 - Act 5 Scene 3 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 4 Scenes 1-2 Book

    • Act 4 Scenes 3-5

    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 4 Scenes 3-5 Book

    • Discussion

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Active vs. Passive Page
    • READ: Commonly Confused Words II Page

  • Topic 6

    Week 6

    • Romeo & Juliet Act 5

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 6 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 6 URL
    • READ: Act 5 Romeo & Juliet File

    • Act 5 Scenes 1-3

    • WATCH: Film Clip Act 5 Page
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 5 Scenes 1-3 Book

    • Discussion

    • Extras & Optional Activities

    • WATCH: Romeo & Juliet Voicethread URL
    • WATCH: West Side Story & Spinoffs Page
    • WATCH: Cartoon Romeo & Juliet Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Commonly Confused Words IV Page

  • Topic 7

    Week 7

    • cc licensed flickr photo by StarbuckGuy The 5-Paragraph Essay

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 7 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 7 URL
    • WATCH: How to Write a 5-Paragraph Essay Page

    • Thesis Statement

    • READ: Thesis Statement- Make an Argument! Page

    • Introductory Paragraph

    • READ: Introductory Paragraph- Catch our Attention & Introduce your Argument Page
    • READ: Topic Sentences- Organizing your Essay Page

    • Body Paragraphs

    • READ: Body Paragraphs- Using Evidence from the Text to Support Your Thesis Page

    • Rough Draft

    • WATCH: Tips for Writing a 5-Paragraph Essay Book
    • READ: Six + 1 Traits of Writing Page
    • READ: Fleshing Out your Rough Draft Page

  • Topic 8

    Week 8

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 8 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 8 URL

    • Essay Evaluation

    • READ: Avoiding Plagiarism Page
    • READ: Revisions Page

    • Final Draft

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Apostrophe Page
    • READ: Commonly Confused Words V Page

  • Topic 9

    Week 9

    • cc licensed flickr photo by ups2006 To Kill a Mockingbird

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 9 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 9 URL

    • Introduction

    • READ: Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird Page

    • Chapters 1 - 7

    • READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 1-7 Page
    • STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 1-7 Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Parentheses Page
    • READ: Adverbs Page

  • Topic 10

    Week 10

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 10 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 10 URL

    • Chapters 8 - 14

    • READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 8-14 Page
    • STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 8-14 Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Commas and Comma Splices Page
    • READ: Root Words III Page

  • Topic 11

    Week 11

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 11 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 11 URL

    • Chapters 15 -22

    • READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 15 - 22 Page
    • STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 15 - 22 Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Run-on Sentences Page

  • Topic 12

    Week 12

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 12 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 12 URL

    • To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 23 - end

    • READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 23-end Page
    • STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 23 - end Page
    • READ: Introduction to 'Just Walk on By' Page
    • STUDY: Just Walk on By Vocabulary File
    • READ: Just Walk on By URL
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of "Just Walk on By" Book
    • LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Final Chapters of TKaM Book
    • WATCH: What would MLK say? Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Root Words IV Page

  • Topic 13

    Week 13

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 13 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 13 URL
    • REVIEW: Million Dollar Quiz! Practice for Chapters 1 - 7 Vocab File
    • REVIEW: Hangman! Practice for Chapters 8 - 14 Vocab File
    • REVIEW: Chutes & Ladders: Practice for Chapters 15 - end Vocab File
    • VIEW: Bruce Hornsby "Sneaking Up on Boo Radley" Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Commonly Confused Words III Page

  • Topic 14

    Week 14

    • cc licensed flickr photo by stuartpilbrow Lord of the Flies

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 14 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 14 URL

    • Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 - 3

    • READ: Introduction to Lord of the Flies Page
    • READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 1-2 Page
    • PRACTICE: LotF Vocabulary Games Page
    • READ: Character Page
    • READ: Conflict Page

  • Topic 15

    Week 15

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 15 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 15 URL

    • Lord of the Flies Chapters 3 - 6

    • READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 3-6 Page
    • PRACTICE: LotF Vocabulary Game Page
    • READ: Irony on the Island Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

  • Topic 16

    Week 16

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 16 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 16 URL

    • Lord of the Flies Chapters 7 - 9

    • READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 7-9 Page
    • Plot and Theme Book
    • READ: Clarifying Chapter 8 Page
    • READ: The Lottery Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Commas in a List Page

  • Topic 17

    Week 17

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 17 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 17 URL

    • Lord of the Flies Chapters 10 -12

    • READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 10-12 Page
    • READ: Power as a Tool for Good or Evil Page

    • Vocabulary & Grammar

    • READ: Colons Page
    • READ: Semicolons Page

  • Topic 18

    Week 18

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 18 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 18 URL
    • WATCH: Mad World, Lord of the Flies Page
    • READ: Author's Intent Page
    • CRT Grammar Review Book
    • CRT Review: Commonly Confused Words Book
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