Second week Reflection

This week we learned about THE RITE OF PASSAGE and its 3 stages:  1. Separation  2. Initiation & Transformation 3. Return

We also learned about the qualities of a hero, both before and after the journey.

Next week we will be viewing STAR WARS and use it to learn the HERO'S JOURNEY ARCHETYPE, which is, at it's core, a RITE OF PASSAGE.  

Vocabulary!

VOCABULARY:  I am attaching the link to the Power Plus flashcards for the words we will be learning this year.  Your first exam on Lesson One is Friday, August 30th.  We will be playing Pictionary and Vocabulary Volleyball next week on Wednesday.  I am also attaching a really cool website that will let you easily find antonyms and synonyms for our vocabulary words and any others.  http://quizlet.com/2782191/power-plus-book-one-lesson-one-flash-cards/      http://www.visuwords.com/

There will be class competitions with other freshman classes and with all three of my periods.  I hope we can make this fun and learn at the same time!  Our goal is for everyone to get a "C" or higher on these tests!

First Week Reflection

I have really enjoyed meeting all of you this week!  In every class, the Socratic Seminars were spirited and fun and even at times thoughtful.  We are off to a great start.

No homework this weekend.

View The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, a 2011 American animated short film directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg.  It is about 15 minutes long.

First Day!

Welcome to Day One of English 9!  Tonight you have two tasks to complete:

First is this survey so I can figure out which of you might need more support from me in terms of technology.Opening Survey

The next is to sign up for EDMODO, a really important tool we will use in this class.  Watch the video and use the code I gave you in class today to join our specific class.  Be sure to sign up for email or text updates (under "settings"), so you will be sent helpful reminders of homework, important due dates, and tests/quizzes.