English 9A Syllabus UPDATED 5/20-6/9

English 9A

Jane Belton

Syllabus May 20 – June 9 2010

**UPDATED**

Thursday 5/20

In Class: FIRST FULL DRAFT OF NARRATIVE DUE (Two copies!). Peer editing in class.

Homework: 1) Revise your piece according to peer feedback; you may want to schedule a meeting with me to discuss your personal narrative. 2) Complete worksheet 1 for RWR project, due Monday May 24.

Friday 5/21

In Class: Guest Teacher: Emily Feder

Homework: 1) Revise your personal narrative piece according to feedback you have received. 2) Work on RWR Project: Write a first draft of your synopsis. Bring in materials you need to work on RWR project in class on Monday.

Monday 5/24

In Class: Work on RWR project in Library

Homework: Work on RWR Project: Complete worksheet 2 and continue to work on your synopsis. Bring in a printed out synopsis to share on Wednesday.

Tuesday 5/25 – No Class

Wednesday 5/26

In Class: Hand back first drafts of personal narratives. Workshop synopses for RWR project

Homework: 1) Revise personal narratives according to feedback you’ve received. You may want to schedule a meeting with me to discuss your writing further. Bring in an electronic copy of your narrative to class tomorrow. 2) Work on revising RWR synopses according to class workshop today.

Thursday 5/27

In Class: Writing workshop/work period

Homework: 1) Revise personal narratives according to feedback you’ve received. You may want to schedule a meeting with me to discuss your writing further.  2) Complete RWR project for Wednesday 6/2. Prepare for RWR presentations.

Friday 5/28 – No Classes

Monday 5/31 – No School

Tuesday 6/1 – No Class

Wednesday 6/2

In Class: RWR Project Presentations

Homework: Continue to work on final personal narrative.

Thursday 6/3: Review Day

In Class: Summer Reading discussion; preparation for final personal narrative sharing. Mini workshop on public speaking/reading aloud your work.

Homework: Complete your final project folder for the scheduled exam time. Prepare to read your piece at the scheduled exam time. You will be reading your final piece for about 7 minutes in small groups.

Friday 6/4 – Reading Day

EXAMS: Monday 6/7 — Wednesday 6/9