Fantasy/Folklore (English 10)

Link to "Guardians of the Fairy Tale: The Brother Grimm" by Thomas O'Neill
Intro to Fantasy and Folklore
Purposes of Fairy Tales
Independent Folklore Assignment

Short Stories (English 9)

Literary Elements of Focus:
Plot
Imagery
Irony
Conflict
Characterization
Suspense
Theme

Elements of a Short Story Guided Notes
"The Necklace" Questions
"The Sniper" Questions: Due Tuesday, 9-27
More on Indirect Characterization
2 Minute Mystery Extra Credit: Due Monday, 10-17
"The Utterly Perfect Murder" Chart
Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fable Questions
Study Guide for the Unit Test: Wednesday, 10-26

The Hunger Games (English 10)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins will be the first novel of the year for English 10 students. This is an engaging novel which is the first of a best-selling trilogy and will be the exciting conclusion of our science fiction unit. Students need to obtain a copy of the novel by Monday, September 26th. Download the Letter to Parents to find out more information about the novel and how to obtain a copy.

Letter to Parents
Goals for the Unit
Character Chart and Setting Analysis
District, Tribute, Gifts, and Deaths Chart
Theme Analysis Group Assignment
See Miss Smalley for a copy of the packet!
Final Project: Brainstorming due Tuesday, 10/11; Project due Friday, 10/21
Final Project Rubrics
Media Center Day Checklist

Book Logs should always contain the proper MLA heading, a title, and consist of at least 6 complete, grammatically correct sentences. Use specific examples from the story (citing page numbers) to help you explain rather than vague events.

Book Log 1: Name 1 internal conflict and 1 external conflict Katniss experiences. Predict how these conflicts will impact the plot.
Book Log 2: What does it mean to be a survivor? Explain in detail from 2 different perspectives.
Book Log 3: Write a reaction to the novel. What did you like? Dislike? Were you surprised by anything? Disappointed?


Socratic Seminar/Graded Discussion:
Info on the Seminar
Link 1: Find more info about Socratic Seminars here. [Do not use the close-ended question format!]
Link 2: Contains some good questions to give you ideas. Your questions should be slightly more specific though!
Link 3: Bloom's Taxonomy provides words to incorporate into your questions which will prompt discussion. [Do not use words from the 'remembering' stage as those will most likely lead to close-ended questions.]

Movie Info!
The Hunger Games will debut as a movie in March 2012! Check out the cast, a trailer, pictures, and more here: IMDB Movie Info

Science Fiction (English 10)

Literary Elements Chart

 - Due: 8-30-11

 - Quiz: 9-21-11 

Sci-Fi Intro Notes

Unit Essential Questions
Harrison Bergeron Discussion Statements
Journal Entry #1: Time Travel
Journal Entry #2: Technology
"There Will Come Soft Rains" Study Guide
Rite of Passage HW: Due 9-15-11
Eat Knowledge: Due 9-20-11

Welcome Back!

English 9 Course Expectations
English 10 Course Expectations
Academic Calendar

Open House Information: English 9, English 10

Materials for both English 9 and 10:

• 1 to 1 ½ inch binder
• Binder Section dividers (5-8)
• Folder
• Loose Leaf Paper (lots of it)
• Pen or pencil
• 2-3 Highlighters
• Flash drive
• Grammar Book (Workbook)
• Vocabulary Book (Workbook)
• Student Planner and I.D. tag. Without these you will not be allowed to leave the classroom.

Materials and Course Contracts are due by Monday, August 29th for points.

Grammar (English 9 and 10)

Parts of Speech Chart

9th Grade Quiz: Friday, 9-16-11
10th Grade Quiz: Friday, 9-23-11