Emily Gerrity's Classes

9th Grade (All sections) Today we worked on  outlines for the final writing piece. I provided further instruction on the use and integration of quotes in formal essays. With what little time left I showed a bit more of the Detective Series! HW: COMPLETE OUTLINE 11th Grade (Section 12) We played catch up and completed […]

9th Grade Global Lit (Section 13) We took our vocabulary test- and turned in Vocab 1-4. After out final discussion of the novel (see powerpoint)- I introduced the final writing options. end HW: Select Writing Option and topic! Then get some extra rest. 11th Grade LOTA As we are finishing up IB ORALS today- some […]

9th Grade Global Lit (Section 12) We took our vocabulary test- and turned in Vocab 1-4. After out final discussion of the novel (see powerpoint)- I introduced the final writing options. end HW: Select Writing Option and topic! Then get some extra rest. 11th Grade IB LOTA Reminder: IB Oral Registration is due 4/23- pick […]

9th Grade After a reading quiz, students played one more round of “Hot Seat” – this time with one student up in front of the whole class. After, we discussed characterization of Mma Ramotswe and filled out a chart to create a character in our own, potential, detective chapter in the novel. Please see the […]

9th Grade (Section 13) Students picked up and completed vocabulary #4 (it is pink!). We reviewed our novel’s chapters and also discussed facts on the tradition of Muti- please see me for handouts if you were out. After going over and turning in our literary devices handout- I showed clips from the HBO series The […]

9th Grade (Section 12) Students picked up and completed vocabulary #4 (it is pink!). We reviewed our novel’s chapters and also discussed facts on the tradition of Muti- please see me for handouts if you were out. After going over and turning in our literary devices handout- I showed clips from the HBO series The […]

9th Grader Global Lit (Both Sections) We completed our discussion on “The Nightmare”, I checked and reviewed vocabulary through a group game called “The Hot Seat” and we continued our work with Literary Devices. Please see the PP: Presentation8 HW: Read Chapters 16-17 and complete Chart #3 11th Grade IB LOTA (Section 12) Today we […]

9th Grade I checked Chart #2 today as students began Vocabulary #3. After discussing chapters 9-11, we read a Zambian Short Story called “The Nightmare”. Review Powerpoint. HW was to complete the story and read chapters  12-15 (only 20 pages!). Presentation4 11th Grade IB Orals presentation today. After I gave a quick Quote 101 lesson. […]

9th Graders I checked Chart #2 today as students began Vocabulary #3. After discussing chapters 9-11, we read a Zambian Short Story called “The Nightmare”. Review Powerpoint. HW was to complete the first five story questions as well as read chapters 12-15 (only 20 pages!). Presentation4 11th Grade LOTA (Section 11 and 13) Today we […]