Hills' Class Happenings
English 9 - 2015-2016
Welcome!
PreAP
We will be working on a two-week rotation with DLP (blue daily language practice) and vocabulary.
Odd weeks you will receive the vocabulary packet and DLP
Even weeks you will be tested on your vocabulary words, and you will turn in DLPs and vocabulary packets on our last meeting day. (Thursday for gold; Friday for blue)
Unit 1 - Intro to Pre-Ap English 9 using "The Scarlet Ibis"
Unit 2 - To Kill A Mockingbird (woohoo!!!)
Unit 3 - TBA
English 9
We will be working on a two-week rotation with DLP (daily language practice) and vocabulary.
Odd weeks you will receive the vocabulary packet and DLPS
Even weeks you will be tested on your vocabulary words, and you will turn in DLPs and vocabulary packets on our last meeting day. (Thursday for gold;Friday for blue)
Unit 1 - Short Stories
"The Most Dangerous Game"
Plot, diction, tone
"The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace"
Characterization, plot, theme
"The Cask of Amontillado"
Putting it all together
"The Scarlet Ibis"
Putting It All Together
Unit 2 - To Kill A Mockingbird
Unit 3 - TBA
English 9*
Friday- spelling test and focus skill test
Unit 1 - Short Stories
"The Pit and the Pendulum"
"American History"
"The Gift of The Magi"
"The Horned Toad"
"The Open Window"
"The Scarlet Ibis"
"Soul Catcher"
"Sweet Potato Pie"
Unit 2 - Nonfiction Texts
Contact Mrs. Hills
Email: ahills@madison.k12.al.us
Twitter: @ahillsbhs