English 221-224 Ninth-Grade English Name:
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Newton
South High School Mission Statement
Newton South High School, a community of students,
parents, faculty, and staff
(1) Is dedicated to equality and opportunity
for all; (2) Expects integrity; responsibility; and respect for self, others,
and the environment;
(3) Creates a climate of safety and kindness; (4) Encourages communication
and personal connections; (5) Nurtures curiosity, creativity, and a passion for
learning; (6) Fosters self-confidence and success for all learners.
F-Block meets
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Lunch-Block (and long-block) on
Wednesday
TERM 4 WEEKS 35-40
: Monday, 5/18 – Tuesday, 6/23/2009
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Mon.,
5/18 |
Tues.,
5/19 |
Wed.,
5/20 [long
block— lunch
block] |
Thurs.,
5/21 |
Fri.,
5/22 |
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DUE: |
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DUE: FINAL
PORTFOLIO Project—Make initial selections for reading section |
DUE: Complete
entry slips for at least four reading entries |
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IN
CLASS: DoNow:
new schedule; Romeo and Juliet texts collected PORTFOLIO
project introduced; materials organized |
NO CLASS
|
[LONG
BLOCK— 2nd Lunch] IN CLASS: DoNow:
Complete reading log; silent reading Write
entry slips for at least four chosen entries |
IN
CLASS: Work on
Reading Reflection essay |
NO
CLASS
FRESHMAN SCIENCE FIELD TRIP TO
CANOBIE LAKE PARK
|
|
HW: FINAL
PORTFOLIO Project—Make initial selections for reading section |
|
HW: Complete
entry slips for at least four reading entries |
HW: Complete
draft of Reading Reflection essay |
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Mon.,
5/25 |
Tues.,
5/26 |
Wed.,
5/27 [long
block— lunch
block] |
Thurs.,
5/28 |
Fri.,
5/29 |
|
|
|
DUE: Complete
draft of Reading Reflection essay |
DUE: Complete
entry slips for at least five writing entries |
DUE: Complete
first and second body paragraphs for Writing Reflection essay |
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NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY |
NO CLASS
|
[LONG
BLOCK— 2nd Lunch] IN
CLASS: DoNow:
silent reading Begin
work on Writing Section— Select
writing pieces from folder |
IN
CLASS: Work on
Writing Reflection essay |
IN
CLASS: Complete
Writing Reflection essay Organize
all materials for PORFOLIO |
|
|
|
HW: Complete
entry slips for at least five writing entries |
HW: Complete
first and second body paragraphs for Writing Reflection essay |
HW: Bring in
3-ring binder for PORTFOLIO organization |
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Mon.,
6/1 |
Tues.,
6/2 |
Wed.,
6/3 [long
block— lunch
block] |
Thurs.,
6/4 Science
MCAS testing |
Fri.,
6/5 Science
MCAS testing |
|
DUE: Bring in
3-ring binder for PORTFOLIO organization |
|
DUE: Finish
outside reading (if necessary); BRING book to class for short conference |
DUE: Work on
PORFOLIO organization (type up or neatly print write entry slips) |
DUE: Work on
PORFOLIO organization |
|
IN
CLASS: Final
touches on PORTFOLIO materials |
NO CLASS
|
[LONG
BLOCK— 2nd Lunch] IN
CLASS: Outside
reading conferences Letter
to yourself as a senior Picture
of memorable scene from literature Independent
work on PORTFOLIOs |
IN
CLASS: Independent
work on PORTFOLIOs |
IN
CLASS: Independent
work on PORTFOLIOs |
|
HW: Finish
outside reading (if necessary); BRING book to class for short conference |
|
HW: Work on
PORFOLIO organization (type up or neatly print write entry slips) |
HW: Work on
PORFOLIO organization |
HW: Work on
PORFOLIO organization |
REVIEW
WEEK—PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS WEEK
|
Mon.,
6/8 |
Tues.,
6/9 |
Wed.,
6/10 [long
block— lunch
block] |
Thurs.,
6/11 [Graduation
Day—early release] Class
meets 9:50-10:45 |
Fri.,
6/12 [Step-up
Day—early release] |
Mon.,
6/15 [regular
meeting time: 1:40-2:35] |
|
DUE: Work on
PORFOLIO organization |
|
DUE: Practice
presentation |
DUE: Practice
presentation |
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|
|
IN
CLASS: Independent
work on PORTFOLIOs |
NO CLASS
|
[LONG BLOCK—3RD
LUNCH] IN
LECTURE HALL: PORTFOLIO
PRESENTATIONS 11:05— 11:15— 11:25— 11:35— 11:50— 12:00— |
IN
LECTURE HALL: PORTFOLIO
PRESENTATIONS 9:55— 10:05— 10:15— 10:25— 10:35— |
NO
CLASS |
IN
LECTURE HALL: PORTFOLIO
PRESENTATIONS 1:45— 1:55— 2:05— 2:15— |
|
HW: Practice
presentation |
|
HW: Practice
presentation |
HW: Practice
presentation |
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HW: Study
for Final Exams (not English |
FINAL
EXAM WEEK
Session
A—8:15-10:00 Session
B—11:00-12:45
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Tues.,
6/16 |
Wed.,
6/17 |
Thurs.,
6/18 |
Fri.,
6/19 |
Mon.,
6/22 |
Tues.,
6/23 |
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SESSION
A: MATH SESSION
B: MATH |
SESSION
A: FRESHMAN
ENGLISH [NO EXAM
FOR OUR CLASS!] |
SESSION
A: ALL
SCIENCE EXAMS |
SESSION
B: FRESHMAN
HISTORY EXAM |
MAKE-UP
EXAM DAY [If you
have no final exams to make-up because of an absence, enjoy the day off.] |
Final
Day for Students. Final
grades, food, music, prizes |