Homework: English 9 (Periods 2, 4, 6)
Homework: English 9 (Periods 2, 4, 6)
Week of 10/06 – 10/10
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/25 & end date = 10/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 7 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/08 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 7 vocab. test = Fri., 10/10
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
- Unit test = Fri., 10/10
- While reading:
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Wed., 10/08
- Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/08:
- Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- While reading each chapter (optional):
- Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
- In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
- Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom
- While reading each chapter (expected):
Week of 09/29 – 10/03
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/01 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 6 vocab. test = Thurs., 10/02
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
- While reading:
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Wed., 10/08
- Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/08:
- Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter seventeen: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (pp. 118-129 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
- Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
- Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
- Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
- Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
- Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
- Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
- While reading each chapter (optional):
- Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
- In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
- Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- While reading:
Week of 09/22 – 09/26
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/24 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 5 vocab. test = Fri., 09/26
- SpringBoard:
- Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/22
- Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/22
- Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/22
- Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
- Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
- Read text: “Race Politics” (pp. 37-38) = Wed., 09/24
- Annotate memoir = Wed., 09/24
- Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Wed., 09/24
- Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
- Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
- Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/22
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
- Review your notes:
- Background information / historical context
- Themes / motifs / symbols / characters
- While reading:
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
- Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
- Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- Chapter seven: "Rowdy Sings the Blues" (pp. 48-53 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/24
- Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/24
- Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
- Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
- Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
- Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
- Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
- While reading each chapter (optional):
- Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
- In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
- Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- Review your notes:
Week of 09/15 – 09/19
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/17 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 4 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/18
- SpringBoard:
- Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/22
- Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/22
- Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/22
- Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
- Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
- Review your notes:
- Background information / historical context
- Themes / motifs / symbols / characters
- While reading:
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
- Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
- Chapter one: "The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club" (pp. 1-6 in text, questions #1-3) = Thurs., 09/18
- Chapter two: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" (pp. 7-14 in text, questions #1-5) = Thurs., 09/18
- Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
- While reading each chapter (optional):
- Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
- In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
- Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom
- While reading each chapter (expected):
- Review your notes:
Week of 09/08 – 09/12
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/10 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 3 vocab. test = Fri., 09/12
- Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/08
- Constructive Conversation Skills (pp. 36-43)
- Common Terminology (pp. 5-6)
- Literary Terms (pp. 17-20, 23, 24)
- Plot + Characterization (elements + structure) (pp. 21, 22, 25-28)
- Elements of a short story (p. 25) + YouTube video notes
- Characterization (pp. 26-27)
- Conflict: internal vs. external (whiteboard notes)
- Flashback vs. foreshadowing (whiteboard notes)
- Narrative Writing: Identity (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 09/10 by 11:59 p.m. PST
- Complete the SSR book log for the fall 2025 semester (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/12 by 2:00 p.m. PST
Week of 09/01 – 09/05
- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
- Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/02
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs. 09/04 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 2 vocab. test = Thurs. 09/04
- Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/08
- Constructive Conversation Skills (pp. 36-43)
- Common Terminology (pp. 5-6)
- Literary Terms (pp. 17-20, 23, 24)
- Plot + Characterization (elements + structure) (pp. 21, 22, 25-28)
Week of 08/25 – 08/29
- Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/26 (8:00am PST)
- Vocabulary:
- Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/27 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 1 vocab. test = Thurs., 08/28
- Writing Diagnostic (under the 'Writing' tab on Google Classroom) = Thurs., 08/28 by 8:00am PST
- Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/02
Week of 08/18 – 08/22
- Signed syllabus (hard copy) = Fri., 08/22
- Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy) = Fri., 08/22
- Signed film form (hard copy ) = Fri., 08/22
- Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/26
- Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/22
- Class code:
- Period 2 = 3iuqdnv3
- Period 4 = 6loigikb
- Period 6 = a7dmp6zx
- Class code:
- Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/22
- Turnitin.com
- ReadTheory.org