Mar+19+-+Mar+23

March 19- March 23 Schedule Essay due Monday or Tuesday: Compare Romeo and Juliet to Pyramus and Thisbe. Where are they parallel? Why is Pyramus and Thisbe in Midsummer Night’s Dream? How is this connected to Romeo and Juliet? In your opinion is the theme of Pyramus and Thisbe still important today? Write a five paragraph essay or longer to persuade someone who disagrees. Think of it as someone not in this class who knows the plays but has not read them for a while so give them the details they need to remember what you are saying. 20 points Friday March 23 is the last day of quarter. Please encourage your student to look up his or her grades on powerschool. Students who have grades they do not like or grades that are nearly one point into the next letter grade should go visit their teachers to see how they can improve the grade before Friday. Hopefully, before they finish 9th grade, students learn to advocate for their own education and seek this type of assistance throughout the semester, long before the last three days of the quarter. Seeking help to achieve personal goals is a skill that will serve them well the rest of their lives.

Spring Break March 26 to March 30

Five Paragraph Essay is due Tuesday.

We will be working on I-search papers this week. This paper allows students to form a question of personal interests or significance and research this. The paper is a narrative of the process. The following link gives directions. [] Googling “I-Search” will bring up lots of examples. We will be reading and discussing two examples in class.

Romeo Vocab 8  =The I-Search unit addresses the following NTCE/IRA Language Arts Standards: = = NCTE/IRA Standards that apply to I-Search = = 1) Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works. = =4) Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes .= = = =5) Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. = = = =6) Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts. = =7) Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. = =8) Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. = =11) Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities. = =12) Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). = 
 * 1) 1. Indicative (adj): pointing out or revealing clearly
 * 2) 2. Predicate (V): To base or establish (a statement or action, for example): I predicated my argument on the facts.
 * 3) 3. Colloquialism (N): Expression characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech
 * 4) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">4. Anticipatory (V): To feel or realize beforehand; foresee
 * 5) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">5. Voice (N): The distinctive style of expression of an author
 * 6) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">6. Mordant (N): Serving to fix colors in dyeing.
 * 7) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">7. Verisimilitude (N): Something that has the appearance of being true or real.
 * 8) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">8. Fable (N): A story about legendary persons and exploits.
 * 9) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">9. Deferment (N): the act of putting off until another time; postponement
 * 10) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">10. Tangent (N): Irrelevant