English+9

= **Friday Oct 27, 2011** = **October journal entries were collected at the beginning of the class.** == __Reminder__--Pocketful is due on Monday Oct 31. Mark cut off is on Friday as report cards will be going out soon. Don't forget to continue to contributing assignments to the "I want to pass English this semester" pile everytime homework is due. ==  __History of Halloween assignment due on Tuesday November 1. Grade 9's are out on Wednesday Nov 2 for "Take Our Kids to work " __

__**What to do for History of Halloween assignment: **__
1. Read the handout. 2. Select 5 main ideas from the reading. 3. Create 5 quiz questions based on the 5 main ideas. MI 1= Multiple choice   MI 2= Fill in the Blank    MI 3= Short Answer    MI 4= Explanation question    MI 5= Your choice from the 4 above.

4. You must include the answers with your questions Good Copy done in blue or black ink Halloween History Quiz   <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By _____________________ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">List your 5 main ideas. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">List your questions and answers <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">__Wednesday Oct 5, 2011—__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">We reviewed the 4 types of short stories and then discussed Character—one of the five elements of a short story. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Journal entry 2—Decide what type of short story “Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury is. Support your answer. Max length= 1/2 page. If you need to refer to the story, here is the ppt. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Next we began with reading the story, “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, page 72 of Crossroads. Two assignments were give for the story. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">1. When you finish reading, choose a character and create (write) a character sketch. Now, reread the story and make a list or notes about the character you have chosen. This will help you write the character sketch. Due Date--Oct 11, 2011. You may submit your assignment electronically to Edmodo. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2. __**Vocabulary**__—as you read list any words that you are unfamiliar with. Find the meaning of the word and create a sentence using the word to show you understand the way the word was used in the story.