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GRADE 9. ENGLISH ROOM 306 MRS. KUZIEMSKI. MAJOR WORKS. Romeo and Juliet Of Mice and Men Night. Prentice Hall Literature. UNIT 1 - LITERATURE. The Big ? – Can truth change?. Mystery, romance and the supernatural! The day President Kennedy assassinated. Everyday life vs. secret life
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GRADE 9 ENGLISH ROOM 306 MRS. KUZIEMSKI
MAJOR WORKS Romeo and Juliet Of Mice and Men Night
UNIT 1 - LITERATURE The Big ? – Can truth change? Mystery, romance and the supernatural! The day President Kennedy assassinated. Everyday life vs. secret life Earth destroyed - Life in a space station! Can you follow a recipe? Chemicals in our world.
Unit 1- WRITING Problem-solution essay *THE AUTHOR (YOU) IDENTIFIES A PROBLEM AND THEN ARGUES FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. *What are some of the issues that confront your school or community? * How can you fix them?
UNIT 2 - LITERATURE The Big ? – Is conflict necessary? Are human beings really civilized? Self-sacrificing love – and its ironic consequences. Clashes over generational and cultural differences. 4. Do you value your privacy? 5. Can cruelty and selfishness be entwined with love?
UNIT 2 - WRITING CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY *Examines the relationship between or among two or more events, explaining how one causes another. * Assignment – explain an event or a condition n a subject are that interest you, such as business, the arts, technology, history, sports, or health articles.
UNIT 3 - LITERATURE The Big ? – Is knowledge the same as understanding? Older generations – Mexico and grandfathers. Sally Ride and Earth Do you watch the news? Personal responsibility “I Have a Dream” “Talks”
UNIT 3 – WRITING PERSUASIVE SPEECH • Develop a persuasive speech in which you take a stand on a current issue. • Create prezi to go along with your speech!
UNIT 4 – LITERATUREpoetry The Big ? – How does communication change us? Dreams & shattered dreams Ahhh, summer Eagles Strike one, strike two, strike three – 5. Conformity or individual desires? 6. A super-criminal…cat.
UNIT 4 - WRITING RESEARCH REPORT • Presents and interprets information gathered through the extensive study of a subject. • Thesis statement • Quotes • Works cited page
UNIT 5 - LITERATURE The Big ? – Do our differences define us? Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you believe in fate?