Freshman Humanities

English 9

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What materials do I need for class?

You will need the following wonderful items:

     1/2" [ideal because you have to carry this daily] to 1" inch notebook--three ringed with an outside clear cover pocket

     a packet of notebook dividers--at least five sections

     notebook paper--college rule

     a method of saving all word-processed writing from your computer--suggest a flash drive.

Schedule of Activities

The Class Poem. . .

The Class Poem for the third  quarter is "Chicago" by Carl Sandburg.

Students will memorize this poem and recite it to the teacher for credit by

end of the fourth nine weeks.

The Current Unit. . .

The War of the Worlds

By H. G. Wells

Upcoming. . .

Monday-- 23 April

     In class--Quiz on 1-12 of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (WW)

                 Quote sheet on pp. 1-3. 

                 Memorize the class poem.

     Homework--Read pp. 12-26 of WW

Tuesday—24 April

     In class--Quiz on 12-26 of WW

     Homework--Read pp. 26-41 of WW

                       Memorize the class poem.

Wednesday—25 April

     In class--Quiz on 26-41 of WW

     Homework--Read 41-64 of WW

                      Memorize the class poem.

Thursday—26 April

    In class--Quiz on 41-64 of WW

    Homework--Read pp. 65-90 of WW

                     Memorize the class poem.

Friday—27 April

     In class--Quiz on 65-90 of WW

     Homework--Read 91-113 of WW

Monday—30 April

     In class--Quiz on 91-113 of WW

     Homework--Read 113-131 of WW

                      Memorize the class poem.

Tuesday—1 May

     In classs--Quiz on ll3-131

     Homework--Read 131-145

                      Memorize the class poem.

Wednesday—2 May

     In class--Quiz on 131-145 of W-W

                 Memorize and recite the class poem.

Thursday-- 3 May

     In class—Review for Test on W of W

     Homework-- Review for Test

                       Memorize and recite the class poem.

Friday--4 May 

     In class—Test on W of W 

Monday—7  May

     In class--Review for Final

                 Complete Portfolio with reflection essay.

     Homework--Memorize and recite the class poem.

Tuesday—8 May

     In class--Review for Final

      Homework--Memorize and recite the class poem.-

Wednesday—9 May

     In class—Review for Final 

     Homework--Memorize and recite the class poem.

Thursday—10 May

Friday—11 May

Monday— 14May

     Finals

Tuesday—15 May

     Finals

Wednesday—16 May

     Finals

Thursday—17 May

     Last Day—make up for finals.