Friday 4 October 2013

English 9

Like I have already mentioned,  thank you so much for your effort, participation and insight during the short story unit Grade 9's!

Things we did from Thursday Oct. 3 - Friday Oct. 4, 2013

  • Silent Reading 
  • Grammar (run-on sentences)
  • Homework handed in for "What Happened during the Ice Storm" and "The Open Window"
  • Discussed the plot analysis for "What Happened During the Ice Storm" and "The Open Window"
  • Read and discussed "The Bridge Builder" 
  • Read "Think Like a Weightlifter, Think Like a Woman" and talked about gender stereotypes
  • Questions assigned for both stories
  • Watched "Armageddon" and started filling out the plot analysis for the film

Reminders:
  • Questions for "The Bridge Builder" and "Think Like a Weightlifter, Think Like a Woman" are due MONDAY, OCT. 7, 2013
  • TEST ON SHORT STORIES: THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2013
  • Interim reports went out today. Please have them signed and brought back to school