English 9 Honors Assignments

Mr. Kline

All assignments are in Sound and Sense.

Date:                                       Due:

Thurs., 5/24                              Read “The Hound” and answer all questions on the poem (70-71).

                                                Read “Song of the Powers” and answer all questions (74-75).

                                                Read “Metaphors” and answer all questions (81-82)

Fri., 5/25                                  Read pages 91 through 95.

Read “The Road Not Taken” and answer all questions (90-91).

Read “The Sick Rose” and answer all questions (94).

Tues., 5/29                               Read “Curiosity” and answer questions 1 & 2 (105-106).

                                                Read “The Writer” and answer all questions (106-107).

Date:                              Due:

Fri., May 11                    In Holt Handbook, do exercises on pages148 & 149 (odd #s) and pages 154, 156 & 158 (all items).

Mon., May 14                 No class—service day.

Tues., May 15                 Holt Handbook: do exercises on pages 357-361 (all items).

Weds., May 16               Grammar test.

Thurs., May 17                In Sound and Sense, read pages 41 through 44 and answer the questions on the Dickinson and Shakespeare poems.

Fri., May 18                    In Sound and Sense, read “Naming of Parts,” “Cross,” and “Desert Places,” and answer the questions on each poem.

Mon., May 21                 In Sound and Sense, read pages 55 through the questions on page 59.  Answer the questions on page 57 and page 59 and do the exercises on page 58.   Note: Read “Spring” (page 58) to yourself once and then read it aloud to someone else.

The Catcher in the Rye Paper Process

Mr. Kline

Throughout this process, we will use class time to work on our papers.  Therefore, it is essential that you bring to class each day your copy of the novel and the most current version of your paper, in either paper or electronic form, preferably both.  We will have several days during the week when we will meet in the Computer Center, where you can work on the electronic version of your paper.  Do whatever is necessary so that you can access the electronic version of your paper.  If you cannot work electronically on your paper, you will work from your paper copy.   I will check your work each day to see whether or not you have met that day’s requirement.

Date:                           Due:

Fri. 4/27                       Come to class having chosen your topic and having begun to compose your thesis and your outline. 

Mon. 4/30                    By the start of class on Monday, you should have gathered at least 10 quotations that you could use in your body ¶s (3 or 4 per ¶).  In class, we will review how to choose quotations and integrate them into your paper.  You will have time to begin writing your body ¶s.

Tue. 5/1                       By the start of class on Tuesday, you should have a draft of your body ¶s to bring to class.  In class, we will discuss how to approach writing an introduction and conclusion and will continue revising your body ¶s through peer review and teacher consultation.

Wed. 5/2                      By the start of class on Wednesday, you should have a complete draft of your paper, including introduction, body ¶s and conclusion.  In class, we will review some essential elements of revising for content and editing for grammar, format and mechanics.  We will also continue with peer review and teacher consultation.

Thur. 5/3                      Come to class Thursday with your draft, and be prepared to exchange your draft with another student.  In class, we will do a more formal peer review, with each student reading another’s essay and filling out an evaluation form.

Fri. 5/4                         Our final day together before the paper is due.  We will continue revising and editing our papers after reviewing the expectations for the final draft. 

Mon. 5/7                      Paper due at the start of class.