Eng 9 Feb 26-Mar 1 Weekly Update

Mon Feb 26

NOVEL STUDY
- “The Outsiders”
LESSON 1
- Quiz #3 (this will be quick and you do not need to study for it)
- Homework #4 (we do this together in-class and you do not need to do it before class)
- Poetry Packet #3 and #4 (quick overview)
- Poetry Packet #5 and #6 (quick overview)
- Prepare for Homework #5 (due Friday Mar 1)
- Prepare for Homework #6 (due Friday Mar 8)
- Prepare for Quiz #4 (study guide will be provided – the quiz will be on Fri Mar 1)
- Mid-Term Exam Study Guide (preview only – review day is next week on Wed Mar 6)
STUDY HALL
LESSON 2
- Theory (rigorous and systematic thinking that explains how or why)
  - Narrative Construction of Reality (Bruner)
  - My Conversations with Canadians (Maracle)
  - The Truth About Stories (King)
- Review the Six Stages of Writing
- Review the Five Fs
- Review the Levels of Analysis
- Review Systems- Thinking
SPEED WRITE
- SW#13 – Metacognition
- SW#14 – Narrative Theory

Tues Feb 27

NOVEL STUDY
- “The Outsiders”
LESSON 1
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Essay Writing Process Conferences
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 2
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Essay Writing Process Conferences
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 3
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Essay Writing Process Conferences

Wed Feb 28

NOVEL STUDY
- “The Outsiders”
LESSON 1
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Progress Report Conferences
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 2
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Progress Report Conferences
SPEED WRITE
- SW#15 – Big Idea

Thurs Feb 29

NOVEL STUDY
- “The Outsiders”
LESSON 1
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Essay Writing Process Conferences
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 2
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
- Essay Writing Process Conferences
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 3
- Work Day – Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study

Fri Mar 1 – Short Story Report Due

NOVEL STUDY
- “The Outsiders”
LESSON 1
- Work on Expository Essay, Short Story Report, and/or YA Romance Novel Study
STUDY HALL (5 min)
LESSON 2
- Narrative Theory
SPEED WRITE
- SW#16 – Importance of Theory

Next Week – Mar 4 to Mar 8

Mon Mar 4 – Work Day (Expository Essay is due today)
Tues Mar 5 – Work Day (early release, unless you have missing work)
- Students with missing assignments are expected to attend the Catch Up Afternoon today (12:30-3:00)
Wed Mar 6 – Review Day for the Mid Term
- Self-Assessment Activity
Thurs Mar 7 – Work Day (early release, unless you have missing work)
- Students with missing assignments are expected to attend the Catch Up Afternoon today (12:30-3:00)
Fri Mar 8 – Mid Term Exam Prep Day (pre-readings and notes)
- Self-Assessment Activity Make Up

Mid Term Exam Week – Mar 11 to Mar 15

Mid Term Exam study guide (PDF)

If you have not viewed the films yet, you can do this during the Exam Week starting on Mon. If you have not at least partially completed the expository essay, you can do this during the Exam Week. Once the films are viewed and the expository essay is at least partially completed, you can start the exam. There is a make up day on April 22 or on most Mondays after school. You can make up any missed days of the exam during one of these make up days.

Mon Mar 11 – Learning Story Test
Tues Mar 12 – In-Class Writing Test
Wed Mar 13 – In-Class Writing Test
Thurs Mar 14 – In-Class Writing Test
Fri Mar 15 – Key Concepts (closed note, memorized portion of the exam)