Emily Gerrity's Classes

Welcome back to Third Trimester! 9th Graders (Both Sections) New Seats! Today we began with a review of literary allusions as well as discussion questions for chapters 5-7- if you were out please see me for this handout. After, we presented our poetry and geometric art and turned these in! Allusions HW: Read Chapters 9, […]

9th Grade I stamped Chart #1 and we discussed Chapters 5-6. After, students had the rest of class to complete their African Geometric Art Assignment. HW Over Break: Complete ART, Read Chapters 7-8, begin Chart #2, Complete Vocabulary #2. 11th Grade If you were out, please review the Powerpoint to select the best organization method […]

9th Grade I stamped Chart #1 and we discussed Chapters 5-6. After, students had the rest of class to complete their African Geometric Art Assignment. HW Over Break: Complete ART, Read Chapters 7-8, begin Chart #2, Complete Vocabulary #2. 11th Grade We began with a review of the themes and techniques from the novel’s chapters […]

9th Grade After reviewing vocabulary and discussing Chapters 3-4, I reviewed African Geometric Art- if you were out please see the power point: geometric After, we competed our two-voice poem and began our art assignment. HW: Vocab #2, Chart #2, Chapters 5-6, and type up Poem 11th Grade We began with a review of the […]

9th Grade (Section 13)   After discussing Chapters 1-2 we took a closer look into Obed’s experience in the diamond mines of South Africa. We also compared the view of South Africa to that of Botswana and how this contributes to pride in one’s country. Review the Diamond PowerPoint. We began a partner activity two-voice […]

9th Grade After discussing Chapters 1-2 we took a closer look into Obed’s experience in the diamond mines of South Africa. We also compared the view of South Africa to that of Botswana and how this contributes to pride in one’s country. Review the Diamond PowerPoint. We began a partner activity two-voice poem. We will […]

9th Grade (All classes) We turned in our Passbooks! Today we began out next novel, The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and went over some of the Botswana customs as well as reviewed our reading schedule and theme chart. We also completed vocabulary #1. Please review the Powerpoint: bostwana HW: Read Chapters 1-2 and complete […]

9th Grade Today we completed and shared our song lyrics bringing South Africa’s study of Apartheid to a close. We read a poem entitled “Dry Your Tears, Africa” and completed   questions with the poem analysis. After discussing this, we completed our final Passbook Assignment with the poem- and next class will turn in our passbooks. […]

9th Grade Today we completed and shared our song lyrics bringing South Africa’s study of Apartheid to a close. We read a poem entitled “Dry Your Tears, Africa” and completed  partner questions with the poem analysis. After discussing this, we completed out final Passbook Assignment with the poem- and turned our passbooks in. HW: Essay […]

9th Grade We discussed and turned in our song lyric answers. After, I showed several more clips of “Amandla” to capture how song contributed to the Apartheid resistance. We completed our discussion and began a passbook assignment dealing with this mini music unit. See me for details. HW: Complete yellow sheet (“Amandla” Viewing Guide). 11th […]