Monday, October 26, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” Arthur C. Clarke Objective: Use close reading to understand a text that uses difficult language Provide textual support for your examples of foreshadowing and characterization Locate examples of suspense building techniques Make predictions about a piece of fiction Agenda: Finish Birds Interactive Reading Guide Read: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor POE AND FORESHADOWING/SUSPENSE 35 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle.” Stephan King Objective: Locate examples of foreshadowing Use close reading to understand a text that uses difficult language Consider visualization and prediction Describe the use of images and sounds to elicit the reader’s emotion Agenda: Finish “The Cask of Amontillado” Review plot, character, point of view, setting, character, etc. YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor QUARTERLY REVIEW IN “THE CASK…” 36 of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English 9 Notebook: Your Monster Daily Quote: “There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” George Carlin Objective: Read “The Secret Life…” Discuss comprehension techniques/reading strats Consider author’s purpose Review plot, characterization, conflict, foreshadowing, etc. Agenda: Notebook: Your Monster Read Aloud: A Monster Calls Read: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” pg. 127 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor QUARTERLY REVIEW W/ “THE SECRET LIFE” 37 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, October 29, 2015 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing English 9 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing Daily Quote: “We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.” O. Henry Objective: Consider film as a “text” Using techniques of argument, determine if you think this a good film or a bad film Agenda: “The Secret Life” Short Story discussion What comedic elements were present? How would you plot the narrative? How does this story differ from MDG? Begin “The Secret Life” Film YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE SECRET LIFE” FILM AND CRITIQUE AS ARGUMENT 38 of 180 TEACHER

Friday, October 30, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “There is nothing in the dark that isn’t there when the lights are on.” Rod Serling Objective: Find a “just right” book Continue to discuss the importance of reading and finding books you enjoy Remember, if you do not like a book, do not read it! Focus on identifying critical passages and explaining why they are important Agenda: Critical consideration: Many critiques have critiqued this film negatively. Using elements of argumentation, argue your review of the film YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE SECRET LIFE” FILM AND CRITIQUE AS ARGUMENT 39 of 180 TEACHER