Monday, September 21, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: The Most Important Thing Daily Quote: “You have to let people see what you wrote. It will never be perfect, but perfect is boring.” Tina Fey Objective: Identify examples of internal characterization Understand internal and external story elements Agenda: Read “The Moustache” by Robert Cormier Highlight the characters thoughts Identify external story elements and internal story elements YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INDENTIFYING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STORY ELEMENTS 10 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Notebook: Lost in Translation Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: Lost in Translation Daily Quote: “Being alive is exquisitely rare. Being alive and human is possibly one of the rarest things to ever be…I forgot that. You hit a bulls-eye 20 million times.” Donald Glover Objective: Understand how to format dialogue Agenda: Formatting Dialogue Techniques for formatting dialogue handout/worksheet Notebook – Lost in Translation Write a conversation between two characters from different books, TV shows, movies, etc. Remember, you must use properly formatted dialogue YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor FORMATTING DIALOGUE INTRODUCTION/PRACTICE 11 of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Notebook: The Me in the Moment English 9 Notebook: The Me in the Moment Daily Quote: “…so when the world knocks at your front door, clutch the knob gently and open on up, running forward into its widespread greeting arms with your hands before you, fingertips trembling though they may be.” Anis Mojgani Objective: Understand how to register, sign up, and submit an assignment on Edmodo Utilize close reading techniques to understand the informational text provided Agenda: Notebook In vivid detail, describe yourself in your favorite personal narrative Edmodo Introduction Create Account Edmodo Assignment #1 Due Friday, September 25 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INTRODUCTION TO EDMODO/READING PRE-TEST 12 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, September 24, 2015 Notebook: Capturing Moments in Time English 9 Notebook: Capturing Moments in Time Daily Quote: “Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.” Neil deGrasse Tyson Objective: Writer’s focus on the world around them to develop their stories Utilize figurative language including sensory details Develop the setting of your personal narrative Attempt to create stories you can “live in” Agenda: Writer’s Notebook: Observational Walk Create a vivid and “alive” setting YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor OBSERVATION WALK/DEVELOPMENT OF SETTING 13 of 180 TEACHER

Friday, September 25, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. Objective: Understand how to use Google Docs, and how it can save you time! Revise your writing using the skills we have discussed Use the personal narratives we have read as models to improve your piece Agenda: Personal Narrative: Google Docs Crash Course Begin typing your revised draft Include: dialogue, well developed characters and setting YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE DOCS/BEGIN FINAL DRAFT 14 of 180 TEACHER