Posted: February 23, 2015
Your research outline was due today.Have your introduction completed for tomorrow.
Ms. Kelly Notes
Language Arts 9
Notes
Posted: February 20, 2015
Homework for Monday: Read Chapter 8 of The Outsiders.Chapter 4-6 Critical questions were due today, so have those ready to pass in on Monday if you didn't have them in today.
Posted: February 20, 2015
Today I showed you my formal outline for the research essay, and went over how to write a thesis statement. Your outline should be as detailed as possible and include information and quotes from your research. This outline is due on Monday.
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Posted: February 19, 2015
Please bring all of your research to class tomorrow, and a highlighter or two.Have your position/support web filled out. It doesn't have to be very specific right now- it should just give a general idea of what your essay position will be and what arguments you will use for support.
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Posted: February 19, 2015
Due Friday, February 20: Chapter 4-6 Assignment-Critical Thinking Questions-updated Characterization charts
Posted: February 12, 2015
Please have Chapter 6 of The Outsiders read for Monday.
Posted: February 9, 2015
The Outsiders Chapters 1-3 Assignment due Wednesday:Critical questions (1-8, answered in complete sentences)Characterization chart for chapters 1-3Greasers vs. Socs chart for chapters 1-3
Posted: February 2, 2015
Reading Like a Writer: student sample essay On the sample student essay you chose on Friday, do a close reading, looking for the following things: 1. Organizational strategies 2. Persuasive technique3. Evidence to support the arguments4. Questions/Comments Due: Tuesday, February 3
Posted: January 19, 2015
To view the class To Kill a Mockingbird documentary project, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtQuGS0jCSQ&feature=youtu.be
Posted: January 7, 2015
The English Language Proficiency Assessment is on Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14.
A few reminders:
-you can prepare for the assessment by studying the figures of speech and literary devices
-be on time on Tuesday and Wednesday, and call the school if you are sick
-have a pencil (or two, or three) with you on Tuesday morning, and pens/pencils for the afternoon and Wednesday.
Posted: January 6, 2015
The test on To Kill a Mockingbird will be on Wednesday, January 7th.
Posted: December 15, 2014
Your To Kill a Mockingbird test will be on Thursday, December 18. A review sheet was passed out today, so be sure to know the answers to the study questions and be able to identify the speaker, context and significance for each quotation on the sheet.
The written connection for the documentary project was due today (MLA format with a Works Cited page)
Posted: December 8, 2014
Due tomorrow: essay introduction.
Don't forget to include a hook, claim (brief summary of your three main points), and a thesis statement (sums up your argument).
Missed a step in the essay writing process? See the last post for Grade 9 Language Arts.
Posted: December 5, 2014
Satire and Persuasion
We have looked at various types of satire over the past two weeks, and have analysed writing for both persuasive and satirical techniques. Your task now is to write a persuasive essay that is satirical. So far, we have chosen topics, filled out a position/support web to organize our arguments, and found ways to make the essay persuasive and satirical. Drafting the essay will begin on Monday, and the final essay will be due on Thursday, December 11.
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Posted: November 24, 2014
Energy Drink advertisements/labels are due tomorrow. Don't forget to attach a paragraph defending your choices (ie. warning label, product design, etc).
Parts of Speech quiz is on Wednesday.