English 9September 3

Bell Ringer: I will send my condolences to your

family after you are gone.

English 9September 2

I Can…: Analyze narrator and

voice. Analyze symbolism and

irony. Analyze

characterization and plot.

Plan: Literature circles for

short stories. Work on handout in

groups. Work on presentation

of short story to the class.

Ticket out the Door: Analyze yourself in the group. Are

you understanding the questions being asked? Are you contributing to

what the group is doing? How? Explain what you are doing right and

what you (or your group) could do better?

English 9September 3 and 4

Bell Ringer: Within Millicent another melody soared, strong and exuberant, a

triumphant answer to the music of the darting heather birds that sang

so clear and lilting over the far lands.

English 9September 3 and 4

I Can…: Analyze narrator and

voice. Analyze symbolism

and irony. Analyze

characterization and plot.

Plan: Literature circles for

short stories. Work on handout in

groups. Work on presentation

of short story to the class.

English 9September 3 and 4

Ticket out the Door: Analyze at least one literary element

in the short story your group is reading. What literary element are

you choosing? How/where do you see it in the story? Give textual evidence

to support your thoughts.

English 9September 5

Bell Ringer: I last saw her hut, completely

barren at last, for despite my wild contrition she never planted

marigolds again.

English 9September 5

I Can…: Analyze narrator and

voice. Analyze symbolism

and irony. Analyze

characterization and plot.

Plan: Present short stories.

English 9September 5

Ticket out the Door: How do you think your presentation

went? Did you take the time to understand your story? Could you

answer the questions asked by other students about your story? What did you

like/not like about working in groups? Why?