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English 9 - Semester 2

Day 1 - January 10, 2023
 
Assignment #1: Email Your Teacher
 
Using your Office 365 Account, Email your teacher introducing yourself. Answer the following questions in your email?
 
What subject or subjects do you enjoy most at school?
 
What activities (sports, hobbies, etc) do you enjoy?
 
What do you appreciate about your family or friends?
 
What things do you do to serve your community?
 
This assignment is due by the end of the period.
 
Here is a summary video of the assignment:
 
Assignment #2:  Join Khan Academy
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and create an account using the class codes that are in the following video:
 
Please be sure to use your district email address to make your account. 
 
Assignment #3:  OneNote: "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt" by Nancy Sherman
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 153-157 in the textbook. You will complete a SOAPSTONE Summary of the editorial as well as complete Pages 157 (Questions 1-3), 158 (Analyze the Text 1-4), Page 160  (Why These Words? 1-2 and fill out the Word Study 1-2). You will take pictures of these three pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is the narration of the editorial:
 
Here is a summary video of the OneNote:
 
Day 2 - January 11, 2023:
 
Assignment #4:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Adjectives and Articles
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Adjectives and Articles". There are four video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 5 - January 17, 2023:
 
Test #1: "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt" by Nancy Sherman
 
 
Day 6 - January 18, 2023:
 
Assignment #5:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Adverbs
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on Adverbs". There are two video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Performance Task #2:  Argument Essay
 
Here is a video summary of the Unit 2 Performance Task beginning on Page 168 of the textbook.
 
Day 9 - January 23, 2023:
 
Assignment #6:  OneNote: "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 203-210 in the textbook. You will complete a narrative literary analysis of the story as complete Pages 211 (Questions 1-5) and Page 212 (Why These Words? and Word Study). You will take pictures of these three pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Chapter 61:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 11 - January 25, 2023:
 
Assignment #7:  Khan Academy - Adjective Order and Commas with Adjectives
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Adjective Order and Commas with Adjectives". There are two video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Day 16 - February 1, 2023:
 
Assignment #8:  Khan Academy - Comparative, Superlative, Intensifiers, and Adverbs of Degree
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Comparative, Superlative, Intensifiers, and Adverbs of Degree". There are three video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Test #2: Khan Academy - Modifiers Unit Test
 
Day 17 - February 2, 2023:
 
Test #3: "Life of Pi" by Jann Martel
 
Day 19 - February 6, 2023:
 
Assignment #9:  OneNote: "Pyramus and Thisbe" by Ovid
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 487-489 in the textbook. You will complete a narrative literary analysis of the story as complete Pages 490 (Questions 1-3) and Page 491 (Analyze the Text 1-4, Why These Words? and Word Study). You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Pyramus and Thisbe:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 21 - February 8, 2023:
 
Assignment #10:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Prepositions
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Prepositions". There are four video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 22 - February 9, 2023:
 
Test #4: "Pyramus and Thisbe" by Ovid
 
 
Day 23 - February 10, 2023:
 
Assignment #11:  OneNote: "Romeo and Juliet: A Tragedy or a Misunderstanding?"
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 360-361 in the textbook. You will complete a SOAPSTONE analysis of the article on Page 362 and complete the QuickWrite on Page 363. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of "Romeo and Juliet: A Tragedy or a Misunderstanding?"
 
Here is a video on Determinism vs. Free Will:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 24 - February 13, 2023:
 
Assignment #12:  OneNote: Romeo and Juliet - Act I
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 377-396 in the textbook. You will complete questions 1-4 on Page 396 and complete Analyze the Text, Why These Words? and the Word Study on Page 397. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act I, scene 1
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act I, scene 2
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act I, scene 3
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act I, scene 4
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act I, scene 5
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 26 - February 15, 2023:
 
Assignment #13:  Khan Academy - Types of Prepositions and Phrases
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Types of Prepositions and Phrases". There are three video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 29 - February 22, 2023:
 
Assignment #14:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Conjunctions
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Conjunctions". There are two video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 34 - March 1, 2023:
 
Assignment #15:  Khan Academy - Correlative Conjunctions
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Correlative Conjunctions". There are two video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Test #5: Khan Academy - Prepositions and Conjunctions Unit Test
 
Day 35 - March 2, 2023:
 
Test #6: Romeo and Juliet - Act I Test
 
 
Day 37 - March 6, 2023:
 
Assignment #16:  OneNote: Romeo and Juliet - Act II
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 401-420 in the textbook. You will complete questions 1-5 on Page 420 and complete Analyze the Text, Why These Words? and the Word Study on Page 421. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act II, scene 1 and 2
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act II, scene 3
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act II, scene 4
https://youtu.be/9_7ZrLSn2Y8
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act II, scene 5
https://youtu.be/kM63vAj1pO4
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act II, scene 6
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 39 - March 8, 2023:
 
Assignment #17:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Commas
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Commas". There are three video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 42 - March 13, 2023:
 
Test #7: Romeo and Juliet - Act II Test
 
 
Day 44 - March 15, 2023:
 
Assignment #18:  Khan Academy - Commas in Time and Space
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Commas in Time and Space". There are three video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Day 45 - March 16, 2023:
 
Assignment #19:  OneNote: Romeo and Juliet - Act III
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 425-446 in the textbook. You will complete questions 1-3 on Page 446 and complete Analyze the Text, Why These Words? and the Word Study on Page 447. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act III, scene 1:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act III, scene 2:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act III, scene 3:

Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act III, scene 4:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act III, scene 5:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 49 - March 22, 2023:
 
Assignment #20:  Khan Academy - More Ways to Use Commas
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "More Ways to Use Commas". There are four video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Test #8: Khan Academy - Commas Unit Quiz
 
Day 50 - March 23, 2023:
 
Test #9: Romeo and Juliet - Act III Test
 
Day 52 - April 10, 2023:
 
Assignment #21:  OneNote: Romeo and Juliet - Act IV
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 451-462 in the textbook. You will complete questions 1-3 on Page 462 and complete Analyze the Text, Why These Words? and the Word Study on Page 463. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act IV, scene 1:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act IV, scene 2 and 3:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act IV, scene 4 and 5:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 54 - April 12, 2023:
 
Assignment #22:  Khan Academy - Apostrophes and Contractions
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Apostrophes and Contractions". There are three video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Day 55 - April 17, 2023:
 
Assignment #23:  OneNote: Romeo and Juliet - Act V
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 467-478 in the textbook. You will complete questions 1-3 on Page 479, Analyze the Text on Page 480, and Why These Words? and the Word Study on Page 482. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act V, scene 1 and 2:
 
Here is a video narration of Romeo and Juliet - Act V, scene 3:
 
Here is a video summary of the OneNote:
 
Day 59 - April 19, 2023:
 
Assignment #24:  Khan Academy - Introduction to the Possessive
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to the Possessive". There are three video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Day 61 - April 21, 2023:
 
Test #10: Romeo and Juliet - Act IV and V Test
 
Day 62 - April 24, 2023:
 
Performance Task #4:  Argument Essay
 
Here is a video summary of the performance task: 
 
Day 64 - April 26, 2023:
 
Assignment #25:  Khan Academy - "Its" vs. "It's" 
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Its" vs. "It's". There are three video assignments and one quiz.
 
Test #11: Khan Academy - Comma and Apostrophe Unit Test
 
 
Day 67 - May 1, 2023:
 
Assignment #26:  OneNote: "Gone and Back Again: A Traveler's Advice?"
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 546-547 in the textbook. You will complete a SOAPSTONE analysis of the article on Page 548 and complete the QuickWrite on Page 549. You will take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Day 68 - May 2, 2023:
 
Assignment #27:  EdPuzzle: Join the EdPuzzle Class (English 9 Semester 2)
 
In this assignment, you will go to EdPuzzle.com and join the English 9 Semester 2 course by using the following code:
 
jadaobs
 
Assignment #28:  EdPuzzle: Literature and Culture - The Odyssey (Part 1)
 
Assignment #29:  EdPuzzle: Literature and Culture - The Odyssey (Part 2)
 
Day 69 - May 3, 2023:
 
Assignment #30:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Colons
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Colons". There are two video assignments and one quiz.
 
Day 70 - May 4, 2023:
 
Assignment #31:  OneNote: The Iliad - The Story of Paris
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Video Summary of Review Questions:
 
Day 72 - May 8, 2023:
 
Assignment #32:  OneNote: The Iliad - The Story of Helen
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Video Summary of Review Questions:
 
 
Day 74 - May 10, 2023:
 
Assignment #33:  Khan Academy - Introduction to Semicolons
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Introduction to Semicolons". There are two video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Test #12: Khan Academy - Colon and Semicolons Quiz
 
Day 75 - May 11, 2023:
 
Assignment #34:  OneNote: The Iliad - A Tragic Love Story
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Video Summary of Review Questions:
 
Day 76 - May 12, 2023:
 
Assignment #35:  OneNote: The Iliad - War Begins
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Video Summary of Review Questions:
 
Day 77 - May 15, 2023:
 
Assignment #36:  OneNote: The Iliad - Menelaus' Challenge
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Video Summary of Review Questions:
 
Day 78 - May 16, 2023:
 
Assignment #37:  OneNote: The Iliad - Tragic Prophecy
 
Watch the following video and answer the questions in your OneNote:
 
Day 79 - May 17, 2023:
 
Assignment #38:  Khan Academy - Formatting Styles
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Formatting Styles". There are three video assignments and two quizzes.
 
Day 81 - May 19, 2023:
 
Assignment #39:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - Sailing From Troy
 
Day 82 - May 22, 2023:
 
Assignment #40:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - The Cyclops
 
Day 83 - May 23, 2023:
 
Assignment #41:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - The Land of the Dead
 
Day 84 - May 24, 2023:
 
Assignment #42:  Khan Academy - Hyphens, Dashes, and Ellipses
 
In this assignment, you will go to khanacademy.org and complete the assignments on "Hyphens, Dashes, and Ellipses". There are three video assignments and three quizzes.
 
Test #13: Khan Academy - Colon and Semicolons Unit Test
 
Day 85 - May 25, 2023:
 
Assignment #43:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - The Sirens
 
Day 86 - May 26, 2023:
 
Assignment #44:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - Scylla and Charybdis
 
Day 87 - May 30, 2023:
 
Assignment #45:  OneNote: "The Odyssey - Part 1"
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 561-589 in the textbook. You will complete Page 590 and 591, then take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.
 
Test #14: "The Odyssey - Part 1"
 
 
Day 88 - May 31, 2023:
 
Assignment #46:  EdPuzzle: The Odyssey - 20 Years Gone and Back Again
 
Day 89 - June 1, 2023:
 
Assignment #47:  OneNote: "The Odyssey - Part 2"
 
In this assignment, you will read Pages 595-616 in the textbook. You will complete Page 617 and  620, then take pictures of these two pages and add them to your OneNote.