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English 9 |
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Exam & Test Information
Bring in typos from the newspaper, magazines, books, etc. for Extra Credit! Attend an event in the community, volunteer for a charity and write about your experience!
State of Michigan Content Standards Michigan Graduation Requirements English Language Arts Content Standards Educational Technology Standards
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Literature
PowerPoint Presentations Introduction to Mark Twain PowerPoint
Short Stories “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury” “The Open Window” by Saki “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant “The Story of the Bad Little Boy” by Mark Twain Epic Poem Odyssey by Homer Drama Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (a plain English version) Novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain To Kill a Mockingbird – online text To Kill a Mockingbird – Character Notes To Kill a Mockingbird – Character Map To Kill a Mockingbird – Map of Maycomb To Kill a Mockingbird – Vocabulary To Kill a Mockingbird – Allusions To Kill a Mockingbird—Essay Requirements
To Kill a Mockingbird – Literature Notes (blank)
Character Traits for Short Stories
Instructions for Typed Revisions: 1) Highlight changes from the PQS feedback you received. “Insert Comment” and write “PQS” in the box. 2) Highlight changes you make yourself. “Insert Comment” and write “Author” in the box. 3) Circle ALL the FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) (only if directed) 4) Make sure all 4 margins are 1” (File/Page Setup/Margins) – make that your Default (lower left corner of Margins option) 5) 12 point font, Times or Arial 6) MLA heading in upper left corner, single spaced (Your Name/My Name/Class/Date/Genre #) 7) Double space the body of your paper (Format/Paragraph/Line Spacing/Double) 8) NO EXCUSES for not having a typed paper. Email it to me for a Grammarly report.
Editorial Assistance Twenty Most Common Errors in Writing Find rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, definitions and more!
Writing rap? Check out
Writing checklist: www.mcasmentor.com/rubricscheck.htm
Nature Writing Sites www.care2.com/channels/solutions/outdoors/358
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