Mrs. Pizzi - Room 110 Academic English 9 I’m a Blue Hen and Proud of it! I also like books, a lot!!! Welcome!

Have forms signed! Due today! Census forms will be given to you tomorrow. Review summer reading little bit each day! Bring teacher chosen summer reading book tomorrow. Complete the 25 things about you!!! The complete project is due on Thursday.  September 1, 2015 Objectives: I will write down my homework. I will listen attentively and respond appropriately. I will ask a question that clarifies expectations. Homework:

REVIEW the Summer Reading Book! FIND the book, so that I can review it with a group of class members. Find that other book that I read this summer; that would be the book that I read because I was REALLY interested in it. Return forms by Wednesday. Classroom expectations and Census Form. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO THIS WEEK?

The Tragedy Papers Tears of a Tiger The Martian Chronicles Chinese Cinderella The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet The Good Earth Central Bucks School District’s 9 th Grade Summer Reading Choices

Can I get the book at the library? Yes How much time will we have for the project? Until Thursday and about half the time in class. How many points is it worth? 25 points How is the format to be done? No real format, but it must be creative and reveal effort and neatness(quality). Questions you have for me!!!

Respect one another. Raise your hand to speak. Complete your homework. Ask questions! Many others probably have the same question. (You may also ask questions me through .) Work smart – not hard! Keep up with each day’s work. Have fun!!! Classroom Expectations

1.Make sure that the list of 25 things is appropriate and not too embarrassing for school. 2.Write down ideas about what you will include on your project. This will help you not forget what you want to include so that you can create the best project you can and receive the full 25 points. Pictures, sketches, designs from word art or the internet, feathers, glitter, objects from nature, sports pictures are all appropriate and encouraged. Special Projects

I will collaborate with my group to answer the guided questions about the summer reading teacher chosen novel. I will review my summer reading, and make note of the characters and their conflicts in the novel. Homework: The 25 Things About Me project is due tomorrow. Review the teacher chosen novel for the assessment next Tuesday. Review your own chosen novel for a take home quiz that will be given to you on Friday and is due next Wednesday. Objectives September 2, 2015

Review conference schedule Distribute sign-up sheet Review expectations for parent conferences Explain how you can be reached to discuss concerns Parent Conferences

What do we do with the cards? Use the cards to record the three quotes that you will use to prove your answer to an assessment question. What questions are good to use quotes for? 3, 4, 5, and 7 are the best ones to use because these questions ask about character, conflicts, and theme. Can we use three quotes for the same question, for example three quotes to answer a question about theme? No! This is not a good idea. Use one quote for each of three of the questions. The other two answers can just be good examples. The Novel Assessment Student ?????

Do I have to use the big construction paper? No, but it gives you more room to decorate and be creative. Where do I put my name? Typed and on the front of the project. Do we have time to work on the project in class tomorrow? No! It has to be handed in at the start of class. Do we have to keep the list as a list or can we cut it up and paste it in different places with the art or creative items? Be creative! Yes, you can cut it up. How many pictures do we need? You will need 5-10 pictures. That means that you will need at least 5. Do the 25 things have to be written in complete sentences? Yes, complete sentences mean complete thoughts, so they have to be in sentences. Student ????? for The 25 Things About Me

I will collaborate with my group as I complete the review for the Summer Reading Teacher Chosen Novel. I will integrate a quote for one of my answers into a complete and well- developed paragraph. Do my quotes actually support how I have answered the question on the review sheet? Homework: Study and review for the Teacher Chosen Summer Novel. Work on the independent summer reading choice take home quiz. Type it! It is due on September 9, Exit Ticket: A Statement of the Learning or a Clarification Question Objectives: September 3, 2015

I will incorporate quotes into a paragraph about conflict, characterization, or theme. I will work collaboratively to help others in my group incorporate them correctly. Homework: Prepare for the assessment for the teacher selected novel that will be given on Tuesday 9/8. The student choice quiz is due back on Wednesday. Objectives: 9/4/2015

One of Duncan’s most significant conflicts is the senior Game. He does not want to be involved, but he knows by the time Patrick has given him the assignment, that he cannot avoid it. This problem causes him a great deal of internal conflict as he begins to understand the tragedy and purpose of Tim’s CDs. When Ben asks Duncan what he is going to do about the senior Game, the narrator states that he feels that “his friends had really protected him from it, and he had gotten use to that. He knew that he couldn’t avoid it, though there was a tiny bit of him that hoped the Game would be canceled for good, considering everything. Of course outings were now forbidden, that was definite, but an easy game of tag or capture the flag should be ok, the administration seemed to agree”(Laban 184). … “He was sure that his face was turning an ugly shade of red. He was certain last year that it had all been a misunderstanding. Maybe not a misunderstanding so much, but something that could be switched back, that had never validated. ….but if the guys were waiting for him to plan the Game, then the rest of the senior class was also waiting… ‘You can count on me’”(Laban ). Duncan remembers last year’s senior game, and he is afraid that this senior game will end in tragedy as well. He has a difficult time understanding why he has been chosen, but he feels that the boys and the entire senior class will think that he is a coward if he says, “No!” This decision causes him a great deal of internal conflict as he feels that there is no way out of taking on the job. Summer Reading Assessment –HOW To Integrate Quotes/Examples into a Paragraph

Tim communicates a message about believing in himself. The novel contains a message on believing in oneself. Something you could take from this book is what you should see in yourself. Tim learns that “his tragic flaw was that he didn’t believe in himself”(Laban 297). He also learns that if you do, you can accomplish more, after knowing that he failed. Student Quote integration

A.Introduce the quote by explaining what is happening right before or during the quote and what is being displayed. For instance, does the quote support conflict, theme, or characterization? What is it that you are trying to prove with the quote? B.Blend and integrate the quote. C.Explain the quote in terms of the conflict, theme, or characterization. Quote Integration Steps