9TH GRADE ADVISORY
NOVEMBER 17th - NOVEMBER 21st

Monday, November 17th:
Finish watching EDWARD SCISSORHANDS;
Journal: Have you ever felt different from others? What made you feel different? Was that an unpleasant or pleasant feeling? If it were unpleasant, what did you do to make yourself feel better. Do you know someone who is perceived as different? How are they treated by others? What did you or can do to make that person feel accepted?

Tuesday, November 18th:
Shortened Day!
DAYBREAK: page 198-199; “My Father After Work”; poem by Gary Gildner;

Wednesday, November 19th:
Work on DAYBREAK; page 199; “My Father After Work”

Thursday, November 20th:
DAYBREAK; pages 80-85; “Thumbprint”; poem by Eve Merriam
Draw an outline of your hand and write inside the outline of your hand words that represent important things to you; for example: dance, music, Beyounce (or whoever), home, the names of your friends or symbols that represent your friends, the name of your girlfriend, etc. You can also draw pictures or symbols of these things that are important to you. Fill up the space inside the outline of your hand.

Friday, November 21st:
DAYBREAK; pages 82 - 85; Using sensory detail write a poem about something that is important to you: friendship; love; music, performing; home, etc.