November
2024
English 9 (Fall 2024)-Period 6
Nov
4
Mon
"Poet X" Explanatory Essay (ROUGH DRAFT)
12:55 PM
Do Now 11/4: Please complete the “MLA Formatting Practice” handout attached below. You may need to refer back to the handout you picked up on your way in for help.
2:35 PM
Peer-Response Letter
2:35 PM
Nov
6
Wed
"The Poet X" Self-Editing Checklist
12:55 PM
"Poet X" Explanatory Essay (FINAL DRAFT)
12:55 PM
Do Now 11/6: What do you like best about your essay? If you could change one thing about your essay, what would it be?
2:35 PM
Nov
8
Fri
Do Now 11/8: What are TWO good things that happened this week? What’s one challenge you faced this week? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
2:35 PM
Nov
13
Wed
"Harlem" By Langston Hughes
2:35 PM
"A Different Mirror" Chapter 13
2:35 PM
Do Now 11/13: What is the Reconstruction? How did the Reconstruction shape American history?
2:35 PM
Nov
15
Fri
Do Now 11/15: The poem “Harlem” explores the idea of a “dream deferred.” Based on what you read in chapters 5 & 13 of A Different Mirror, what has deferred the dreams of many African Americans? How have African Americans also fought for their right to pursue their dreams?
2:35 PM
Nov
19
Tue
Please read the attached article and select ONE of the questions below to answer.
2:35 PM
Nov
21
Thu
"A Raisin in the Sun" Act 1 Quiz
2:35 PM
Do Now 11/21: In Scene 2 Ruth has discovered that she is pregnant. She is considering an abortion. In your opinion, why does she want to do this? The $10,000 check finally arrives in the mail. What impact does this event have on each member of the family?
2:35 PM