Welcome to English 9!
I am so happy that we will be working together this year! Please use this page for information on assignments, literature, and as an additional resource for classwork.
Parts of Speech
One of my favorite games, MadLibs, is now online! Try out some fun games--they're great practice for learning the parts of speech!
WordLibs Online Game
Another great site, freerice, lets you practice your vocabulary skills. For each word you match correctly, 20 grains of rice go to someone who is hungry! Use it as a great practice for vocabulary!
Free Rice
Lit 2 Go and Librivox
Check out the links below to download books, stories, plays and poems into MP3 formats!
Lit2Go
Librivox
Translating Shakespearean Language!
Thou, thine, thee, huh? If you're having trouble understanding Shakespearean or Elizabethan language, visit these sites to help you get a better grasp on what they're trying to say!
Make your OWN Shakespearean Insults!
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William Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet"
William Shakespeare wrote several plays and poems, and one of his best plays is the love story of "Romeo and Juliet." This is a story about first love and two families who are at war with one another. Even though Romeo's family and Juliet's family are sworn enemies, Romeo and Juliet fall in love. How does their relationship change them? What will they do to create peace between their feuding families? Click on some of the links below to discover more:
Shakespearean Insult Generator
Elizabethan Era Information
William Shakespeare Biography
Newspaper Project Website
The SIBL Project
Sometimes music is inspired by--you guessed it!--classical literature! Can you believe that there are songs out there that are inspired by novels, plays and poems? And all songs are by bands YOU know! Check this site out!
The SIBL Project
Free Play Music
This website is a free resource that will let you download music for projects. You can search by music type, style or feeling. Check it out!
FreePlayMusic
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of using another person's work as your own. This can be turning in someone else's homework, copying information word-for-word from a book or website, or buying a term paper or essay from a classmate or former student. In this classroom, any material that is plagiarized will be given the grade "0" and there may be additional disciplinary actions taken.
Visit this site to hear information on plagiarism:
NPR podcast about Ohio University Plagiarism
Edgar Allen Poe Unit
The Oydssey Web Quest!
Directions: Choose a god or goddess from the following Olympian Gods to research and create a poster about him/her.
Aprhodite Apollo Ares
Artemis Athena Hephaestus
Hera Hermes
Zeus Poseidon Hades
You must use the following WEB Resources in order to complete your questionnaire (meaning, you may not use Wikipedia):
World Book Online
Myth Web
The Olympians
Greek Gods Info
History Link: Greek Gods
Evaluation: You will be graded on you poster, your questionnaire, and your use of class time to research your god/goddess.
This project is worth 100 points total!
Conclusion: We will come back together as a class at the end of the project to discuss each of the gods and goddesses. Be prepared to tell everyone what you learned about your god or goddess!
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