English 9
Daily Agenda
November 14-18, 2022
November 14-18, 2022
Winterball is set! Friday, December 16, 8-10pm in Cafeteria.
Check out the play this weekend!
Jack Wear is in for (but still need to pay).... Kenneth
Jack Pride Competitions - Next competition is FRIDAY November 18.
DEC. 1 IS PICTURE DAY (+ Class Photo) - See handout for picture day
Check out the October Student of the Month!
Yearbooks are for sale online - at this link here!
Poetry Out Loud - Tuesday lunchtime meetings, Ms. Tucker's Room
And after school Monday and Wednesday
ASB meetings Thursdays @ lunch - 2 representatives should come from each class/club.
Jack-Wear for sale! Ask Lilly Napier, Iris Coty, Siena Yang or Mercedes Thao to purchase.
Letterman Jackets - We have letterman jackets now available! Go here to purchase.
The week's main objective: To continue to discern themes present in The Latehomecomer and identify strong textual evidence that best shows the messages behind those themes.
Review feedback on essay final grade
MAKE CORRECTIONS TO MLA!
Ms. Tucker will again demo sample MLA entries using demo doc
Due November 30
JAM SESSIONS:
Now make any final corrections on run-ons and sentence fragments to your background reports AND RESUBMIT
Due November 30
Not of all you turned in your revised essay. Those who did, received a 5 pt grade bump on final essay grade:
Riley
Aoden
Brandon H
Soua
Julia
Kaylin
Evan
Brandon R
Illysha
Sebastian
Payton
Kashia
Pamee
Christian
Mukeng
Conversation about work missed...
Continue reading - Finish Cornell Note summary for Chapter 4
Read: Chapter 5 and finish Cornell Note summary and TURN IN
Start reading: Chapter 6 (new Cornell Note handout)
Due Tomorrow
Due November 30
Review Cornell Notes: Popsicle sticks!
Share your summary
What textual evidence did you write down?
Think.Pair.Share. (Lined paper)
What Makes a "Culture"?
Citing examples (textual evidence) from the book, how would you describe the term "culture"? Look up the dictionary definition, but then using The Latehomecomer come up with your own definition. What are descriptions of Hmong culture as you see in the book? Consider the role of "home"; how can we define a culture that consistently lacks a "home"? (You can use your Cornell Notes to reference.)
Start reading Chapter 7
Due November 30
Finish reading: Chapter 7 and complete Cornell Notes (TURN IN)
Due November 30