Monday, October 19, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “You never know what worse luck your bad luck saved you from.” Cormac McCarthy Objective: Use close reading to understand a text that uses difficult language Describe the use of images and sounds to affect the reader’s emotions Locate context clues to help you identify the setting of the short story Agenda: Round Aloud: A Monster Calls Read: “The Birds” by Daphne du Mauier Introduction to Birds Interactive Reading Guide YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE BIRDS” BUILDING SUSPENSE 30 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou Objective: Identify the point of view used in “The Birds” Why might the author select this PoV? Locate examples of internal and external characterization Note how the character evolves as the story progresses Locate techniques used to build suspense Agenda: Continue reading/analyzing “The Birds” Continue working on Interactive Reading Guide YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE BIRDS” EVOLUTION/GROWTH OF CHARACTER 31 of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “The whole world is watching now, and I wish you could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to see how small you are. I’m going home now.” Felix Baumgartner Objective: Locate examples of indirect and direct characterization Plot the narrative of “The Birds” Identify mood Agenda: Early Release Finish “The Birds” Continue analysis packet YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE BIRDS” MOOD & FORESHADOWING 32 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, October 22, 2015 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing English 9 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing Daily Quote: “We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.” O. Henry Objective: Locate examples of foreshadowing Explain how foreshadowing builds suspense Agenda: Read Aloud: A Monster Calls Notebook: The Birds attack Flushing! If needed: Finish reading “The Birds” Finish/discuss Interactive Reading Guide YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “THE BIRDS” FINAL ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION 33 of 180 TEACHER

Friday, October 23, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Arrange whatever pieces come your way.” Virginia Woolf Objective: Find a “just right” book Continue to discuss the importance of reading and finding books you enjoy Remember, if you do not like a book, do not read it! Focus on identifying critical passages and explaining why they are important Agenda: Read Aloud: A Monster Calls Independent Reading YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INDEPENDENT READING 34 of 180 TEACHER