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Tag Archives: English 9
2011 Ray Bradbury Interview
Author of Fahrenheit 451, which 9th-graders have been reading, Ray Bradbury talks about how he became a science fiction writer and about his books in this video. Bradbury just died on June 5th, so this is probably one of his … Continue reading
ENG 9: F451 Test Study Guide
Here’s the study guide for Thursday’s Fahrenheit 451 Test: F451Test Study Guide
Calendars: January 9-13
Better late than never! AD English 9 – January 9-13 English 10 – January 9-13 We’re settling into our new year back in C106, reflecting on the past and looking forward to a successful 2012.
Calendars: October 17-21
Being sick a few days the other week got me a bit behind, so I didn’t get the calendars posted last week. Sorry! They were printed and distributed to students, so no worries there. This week’s calendars: AD English 9: … Continue reading
Calendars: October 3-7
I can’t believe it’s already October! My five-year-old son Atticus and I spent some time watching outside our den window this afternoon as the leaves blew sideways across the backyard. Between that and the chill this morning on the way … Continue reading
Student Opinion | How Impulsive Are You? – NYTimes.com
Student Opinion | How Impulsive Are You? – NYTimes.com. Today’s opinion question excerpts an article about toddlers and marshmallows, which may have a profound meaning for all of us. Students: Tell us how important you think self-control is. How do … Continue reading
Calendars: September 19-23
AD English 9 Calendar – September 19-23 English 10 Calendar – September 19-23
Calendars: September 12-16
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. AD English 9 Calendar – September 5-9 English 10 Calendar – September 5-9 Notice that I left the pages open for the To Kill a Mockingbird daily readings. We realized that … Continue reading
Speech Time!
Download Dramatic Reading Rubric If there’s one thing most of my students have in common, it has to be a dread of giving speeches. It’s one of those necessary evils, though, and the more we do it, the easier it … Continue reading
Calendars: September 5-9
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. AD English 9 Calendar – September 5-9 English 10 Calendar – September 5-9 I hope you all had an awesome Labor Day!!
AD English 9: Literary Analysis Materials
On Thursday, freshmen took their first reading quiz. It was on the first six chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. Many students in my two classes did well on the quiz, some even earning extra credit because they not only … Continue reading
Calendars: August 29-September 2
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. (You will need Adobe Reader to download them.) AD English 9 Calendar – August 29-September 2 English 10 Calendar – August 29-September 2 Please note that the AD English 9 calendar … Continue reading
Calendars: August 22-26
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. (You will need Adobe Reader to download them.) AD English 9 Calendar – August 22-26 English 10 Calendar – August 22-26 As you can see, everyone’s starting off the week with … Continue reading
Calendars: August 15-19
Click on the links to download the calendar PDFs. There are two on each sheet. English 10 Calendar – August 15-19 AD English 9 Calendar – August 15-19 A note: 2nd Period (English 10) will be in a grade-level meeting … Continue reading
Calendars: May 2-6
Welcome back from Spring Break! AD English 9 – May 2-6 English 10 – 3rd & 4th Periods – May 2-6 English 10 – 7th Period – April 18-22 Just think: Only seven more weeks to go ’til summer!
