11th Expository Writing (Period 2) Assignments
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- 2018-19: 1st Quarter
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- 2018-19: 3rd Quarter
- 2018-19: 4th Quarter
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- High School
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This junior-level English course combines Expository Writing and American Literature. In this course, students will read select novels, short-stories, works of non-fiction and poems by American authors and write (and present) various types of responses (e.g. essays, letters, research reports, poems) to what they read. Students will also expand their college-level vocabulary and review important grammar and style topics.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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- Finish preparing final essay outline
- Bring outline and book(s) to final exam
- Bring Restroom Pass to final exam
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- Prepare essay outline for final exam
- Finish Persuasive letter
- Watch a theatrical production of A Raisin in the Sun
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- Work on Persuasive Letter for ARIS. 5% extra credit for submission on Friday. Due Monday.
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- Work on persuasive letter
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- Reread Persuasive Letter assignment; make decision what you will write (your character, who you will write to, what the purpose of your letter is)
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- Read the handout on Aristotelian Appeals; read the letter from Toni Morrison to Senator Obama; fill out the last page identifying one example each of Logos, Pathos and Ethos.
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- No homework
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- Review for comma quiz on Thursday
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- Review Commas in grammar book. No new homework. Comma quiz on Thursday.
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- Finish Comma chapter (Ex. 3-4 pp. 99-106) in Grammar book.
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- Grammar Book pp. 95-98 Ex I, II on Commas
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- Review for Vocab Ch 9 Quiz on Friday
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- Write sentences (about your own life) with vocab words from Ch 9
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- Vocab Ch 9 Ex 1 (write answers in book)
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- Submit any revision to notes to Turnitin by 9am Tuesday.
- Bring Vocab Workbook
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- Finish Allusion notes and slideshow if not finished on Friday. Submit notes to Turnitin; share (email) Mrs. G slideshow.
- Act 1 Scene 2 presentations on Monday: Sally, Asher, Marcus, Ben, Rose, Kenny
- Finish reading Act1 Scene 1 if you were not in class on Friday
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- Finish typing notes from 2 sources for allusion presentation (MLA format)
- Submit notes to Turnitin
- Finish 4-6 slide slideshow and share it with Mrs. G ([email protected])
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- Continue research, notes and slideshow on allusion topic.
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- Start ARIS Allusion presentation research and slideshow
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- Look at ARIS topics and choose a couple that you might be interested in researching and presenting. We will choose topics tomorrow.
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- Read ARIS pp. 23-24 (notes on the stage setting);
- Fill out the See-Think-Wonder handout based on the reading. Choose 5 parts of the text on two pages (phrases or sentences), copy them under the "See" column; write down thoughts or beliefs you have based on that text (could be about the play or your own life or things you know) under the "Think" column, and then write a question that comes to mind based on that text in the "Wonder" column.
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- Review for the Apostrophe quiz
- Finish any outstanding TGG Journals (last chance!)
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- Finish Apostrophes exercises; check answers on attachments below
- Extra Credit--one day only!: memorize the poem by Langston Hughes at the beginning of A Raisin in the Sun; recite it from memory tomorrow.
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- Work on Apostrophes chapter in Grammar book (finish by Thursday)
- On Wednesday we will do an in-class close reading of a passage from TGG
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- Review Vocab Ch 1-8 for quiz tomorrow.
- Review literary elements and close reading passage practice sheets for passage analysis tomorrow.
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- Rewrite your The Great Gatsby essay including feedback from the peer review and information about expectations from the Self-Checklist. Print your final draft and put all of your materials together in the following order from top to bottom: final draft, self-checklist, peer review sheet, first draft, outline, scoring rubric.
- Submit your final draft to TurnItIn under the The Great Gatsby essay assignment portal. (I will give you a few minutes at the beginning of class on Monday to submit to TurnItIn.)
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- Finish first full (5-paragraph) draft of TGG Essay WITH WORKS CITED PAGE!
- Print before school and be ready with it at the beginning of class.
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- Vocab Ch 8 Ex 1 and 2
- keep working on TGG essay (draft due Friday)
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- Bring your vocabulary book tomorrow.
- Work on your essay draft
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- Revise your outline for your TGG essay. Begin your essay on WordOnline.
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- No homework over the weekend.
- We start writing TGG essays next week. Bring your laptop if you have one. (I'll have Chromebooks if not.)
- HAPPY EASTER!
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- Fill out the outline for your TGG essay. Include page number for your quotations.
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- Write a thesis (complete sentence of the main idea you want to explore and prove through your essay) statement to turn in tomorrow.
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- Finish the "What's so great about the Great Gatsby?" assignment Part 3. (see attached assignment). Print BEFORE class.
- Bring signed film permission slip to class.
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- Finish reading TGG Chapter 9 (quiz tomorrow)
- Finish watching this video on the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvIXvD3AXz0&list=PLQKWZTrWMSkphBNC5TYE_hC4lyzcH3-iM&index=5 Finish filling out the green handout, making connections between Fitzgerald's life and The Great Gatsby.
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- Continue reading TGG Chapter 9 p. 171
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- Finish Reading TGG Ch 8. Quiz in class.
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- Journal on TGG Chapter 6-7 (2 paragraphs in OneNote); due Friday by the end of the day
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- Finish reading TGG Chapter 7; reading quiz in class on Wed.
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- Read first 1/2 of Chapter 7
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- Finish reading TGG Ch 6 (quiz Monday)
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- Finish TGG Journal (2 paragraphs) for content from Chapters 4 & 5.
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- Finish reading TGG Chapter 5; quiz in class tomorrow
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- Finish Rewrites for TGG Journals, Ch 1-2, 3
- Keep reading Ch 5
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- Read TGG Chapter 4
- Catch up on any missing journals (Ch 1-2, Ch 3)
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- Finish TGG Journal Ch 3 (2 paragraphs!)
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- Finish close reading exercise started in class today; hand in tomorrow
- Finish reading TGG Chapter 3 (quiz tomorrow)
- We will write the Journal on Ch 3 tomorrow in class
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- Finish TGG Chapter 1-2 Journal: one paragraph on a character, one paragraph on a theme or motif (see attached example)
- Read first half of Chapter 3
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- Finish reading TGG Chapter 2. Quiz tomorrow.
- Start on TGG Character/Theme Journal in OneNote 11th English Homework folder. (Get OneNote password for school account ASAP!) . Journal on Chapters 1-2 due Wednesday by the beginning of class.
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- Finish study guide Chapter 1 (all)
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- Finish reading TGG Chapter 1
- Answer study guide questions #1-10
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- Read The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
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- Fill out "Anticipation Guide" in green Gatsby packet
- bring book tomorrow
- finish Extra Credit research on the 1920's (revision due tomorrow; new due Wednesday)
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- Bring "The Great Gatsby" book if you already were given it
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No homework. Extra credit assignment completed in class. Available to students whether in class today or not.
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Watch this Crash Course video on the Roaring 20s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOR1XCMf7A
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No homework. If you were absent, please watch the video linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF2MqYjVg50
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- Finish Vocab Ch 7 Ex VI on Improving Paragraphs
- Finish (Transcendental) Inspirational Poster; present in class on Monday
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- Review for Vocab Ch 7 Quiz on Friday
- Start Inspirational Poster assignment (see attached handout)
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- Write a short story under the title "The Case of the Bovine Thief" using all 15 vocabulary words from Chapter 7
- Finish the Transcendental Poems analysis assignment.
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- Vocab Ch 7 Ex 1
- Work on Transcendental Poem Analysis (2 due Thursday)
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Complete the green handout (front and back) on Thoreau's Persuasive Techniques/Discussion Questions.
- Find an example of each technique in the test of "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"
- Choose ONE discussion question and write a 1+ page, typed response. Use MLA format. Print before school to hand in at the beginning of class.
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Read the excerpt from Thoreau's "Where I Lived..." essay and answer text-dependent questions 1-7 (on the handout). Use the online version to check vocabulary, allusions, and main ideas with the 7 in-text questions. Annotate on the printed version. https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/where-i-lived-and-what-i-lived-for
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- Review for grammar quiz tomorrow on Series punctuation and parallel form.
- Start reading Thoreau excerpt.
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Grammar book pp. 59-60 Exercise II #1-5; Read p. 63 about Parallelism
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Bring grammar book to class tomorrow. No homework.
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Choose one of the discussion questions from the attached "Discussion Questions" sheet and type a one-page (double-spaced, MLA format) free write on it. Answer the question (all parts) in your writing. Print at home and bring to class.
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- Complete Vocab Ch 6 Exercise 5 (reading and questions)
- Review for Vocab Ch 6 quiz tomorrow.
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- Read "Self-Reliance" excerpt by Emerson. Answer questions 1-5.
- Work on vocab skit.
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- Do Vocab Ch 6 Ex 1 p. 69
- Read "Transcendentalism" handout; annotate!
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- Review Vocab Ch 1-5 for quiz tomorrow.
- Read and do exercises in Grammar book pp. 37-43
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Write sentences with the Vocab Ch 5 words. Write on your own paper. Type if necessary.
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Vocab Ch 5 Ex 1 & 6
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Grammar Book pp. 25-33
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- Review Vocab Ch 1-4 for Vocab Quiz tomorrow.
- In Grammar book, do Ex 1 on pp. 20-21; instead of simply finding the place to put the "/", fix the run-on with a period or add a FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction and a , )
- Finalize rewrite of Poet Mini Research Paper. Turn in to Turnitin and submit a hard copy with your former copy and score sheet.
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Vocab Ch 1-3 Review pp. 41-45
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Write original sentences (about your life) using the 15 vocab words from Ch 4. Type or handwrite on your own paper.
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Vocab Ch 4 Ex 1; write answers in the book
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Read and do Exercises for Chapter 2 of Grammar book.
Read Chapter 3 of grammar book. (Do not do Chapter 3 exercises.)
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Find your Maximum Impact grammar book and bring it to class tomorrow.
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Optional revision of The Scarlett Letter theme essay due. Make sure to hand in both the old essay (and score sheet) and revision.
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Review for Poetry Test on Monday. Review bulleted terms on blue "Elements of Poetic Verse" handout AND info about the two types of sonnets.
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Finish POL Poem recitation practice and reflection. Get ready for the recitation in class tomorrow.
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- Finish POL Poet Mini Research Paper
- Upload research paper to Turnitin.com by 9am on Monday
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Written quiz on memorized poem. Be able to write it out line for line with punctuation!
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- Finish memorizing your POL poem; written quiz tomorrow
- Work on your POL Poet Mini Research Paper (due Monday)
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Start POL Poet Mini Research Paper (Due next Monday, 12/10)
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POL Poem Analysis due Wednesday! Don't forget to attach a copy of your poem with line numbers written to the left, the meter (long and short strokes over each syllable) over each syllable and the rhyme scheme (if any) to the right.
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Finish the POL Poem Analysis (yellow) sheet.
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Read the 2nd half of A Christmas Carol Stave 1 (pp. 10-20). Stave 1 handout due Wednesday.
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Work on Poetry Out Loud poem memorization.
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Choose Poetry Out Loud poem by Wednesday. Use the link below.
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- Finish TSL essay and upload final draft to TurnItIn by Monday at 8am.
- Print final draft and bring outline, 1st draft and final draft to class.
- Review for test on Monday in class.
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Continue work on TSL essay.
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Finish first draft of TSL essay. Print at home. Bring to class tomorrow.
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Continue work on TSL Essay Outline or first draft. First draft due Thursday at the beginning of class. Print at home!
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- Write up an outline of your Scarlet Letter essay. The digital copy of the outline is at the end of the TSL Essay Assignment attached here.
- Use the assignment sheet, Guide to Writing the Literary Analysis and model essay (at the end of the Guide) for help.
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- Finish the "A" words handout. Hand in tomorrow.
- Finish your chapter comic. (see attachment for your chapter(s))
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- FINISH The Scarlet Letter--Chapters 23-24
- Write answers for 3 study guide questions for each chapter
- Bring Red food for our Finishing Party!
- Wear RED!
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- Read TSL Chapters 21-22.
- Write up answers to 3 questions for each chapter.
- Don't forget your comic strip if your chapter is due: Brad, Sally, Jason, Skyjah, Asher, Kenny, Marcus.
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- Read TSL Chapters 19-20.
- Write up answers to 3 study questions per chapter.
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- Read TSL Ch 17-18
- Answer 3 study guide questions per chapter
- Choose one Tone passage (beige handout) and write up a 4-sentence analysis.
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- Read TSL Chapters 15-16
- Answer 3 questions in the study guide for each chapter.
- Quiz on Chapters 13-16 tomorrow.
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- Read TSL Chapters 13-14
- Answer 3 study guide questions per chapter
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- Read TSL Chapter 11-12
- Answer 3 study guide questions for each chapter
- Quiz on Chapters 9-12 tomorrow
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- Read TSL Chapters 9-10
- Answer 3 questions per chapter from study guide.
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Read the handout on "Anne Bradstreet" biography and poem "On the Burning of My House" and answer the 13 questions on your own paper to turn in Monday.
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- Read TSL Chapters 7-8
- Answer 3 questions from each chapter in the study quide.
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- Read TSL Chapters 5-6.
- Answer three questions from the study guide for each chapter.
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Read TSL Chapters 3-4. Write answers to 3 Study Guide questions per chapter.
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Read TSL Chapter 2. Answers 3 Study Guide questions for each of Chapters 1 & 2.
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- Finish reading synopsis of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"--page 1 and first column of page 2.
- Read your quotation on p. 4 several times and annotate it.
- Answer the questions about it on the 3rd page. Bring to class on Monday.
- Review for Literary Devices test retake on Monday during lunch or advisory.
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Maximum Impact (writing/grammar book) Chapter 1 (reading and all exercises)
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Review Literary Devices glossary #1, #2 for remainder of test on Thursday in class.
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- Test on Short Stories on Monday! Review handouts and Power Point Slideshows on Mrs. G's Teacher Page. See the study guide for details.
- Finalize annotations of stories. Book and "The Lottery"/"2BR02B" handout collected on Monday before test.
- Last presentation group's reflections due Monday.
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- Finish reading and annotating "The Lottery."
- Write up Journal (5 entries) on the last 1-1/2 pages of the story.
- Finish up all missing journals. Tomorrow is the last day to turn them in.
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Read "The Lottery" and annotate.
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Finish reading, annotating and writing up Dialectical Journal on "To Build a Fire." Write your journal on pp. 79-end of the story.
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Start "To Build A Fire". Annotate as you read. Journal assignment will be given tomorrow in class.
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Finish reading "2BR02B," annotating and writing up 5 Dialectical Journal entries (on material from any one section of the story). Presentation tomorrow.
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Start work on reading and annotating 2BR02B. All 5 journals should come from any ONE section of the story--your choice which one. Due Thursday.
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- "Desiree's Baby"--annotation and Dialectical Journal due. Journal should be on observations from text on pp. 136-137a (top half of p. 137).
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- Finish reading, annotating and writing a dialectical journal (5 entries) for "Desiree's Baby." Journal from pp. 136-137a.
- Presentation tomorrow. Upload Power Point to Turnitin and share with Mrs. G.
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- "The Cask ..." presentation group should write up their refection (see project assignment for content of reflection).
- Start "Desiree's Baby"--read, annotate. Journal should be on observations from text on pp. 136-137a (top half of p. 137). Due Tuesday.
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Annotation and Dialectical Journal (5+ entries) of The Cask of Amontillado due tomorrow. Presentation by Asher, Mark, Derek.
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Read "The Cask of Amontillado," annotate in the text and write up dialectical journal (at least 5 quotes and comments). Due Friday.
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- Review slideshow elements.
- Begin reading and annotating "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe
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Vocab pp. 39-40.
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Fill out the Dialectical Journal with 5 significant elements of the short story Thank You, Ma'am in the left column and your reaction/thoughts/questions about each in the right column. Be ready to share in class on Monday.
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- Review vocab Ch 1-3 for vocab quiz tomorrow.
- Read short story "Thank You, Ma'am" and annotate using some of the techniques in the pink annotation handout.
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Write your own sentences for Chapter 3 Vocab.
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Vocab Ch 3 pp. 33-35
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- Revise American Literary Movements Chart to improve score (keep the version with my edits/score on it; submit prior and new versions in class tomorrow; print before class)
- Think about your presentation for tomorrow in class.
- Finish the American Literary Movements timeline.
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- Do Reading Comprehension exercise in Vocab workbook, pp. 28-32 (write answers in book)
- Upload your American Literary Movement chart to Turnitin this weekend.
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- Study Vocab Ch 1-2 for quiz tomorrow.
- Finish your American Literary Movements chart and source citations. Due at the beginning of class, typed and printed out. Also, upload to Turnitin.
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- Write your own sentences using each vocabulary word from Chapter 2 in a sentence.
- Continue work on your American Literary Movements research and chart.
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- Find your MLA Handbook
- Do Vocab Ch 2 pp. 23-25 in workbook
- Start research on your American Literary Movement (due Friday, typed)
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Submit your Who Are You? Essay to Turnitin by 8:20am.
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No homework over the weekend 9/7-9.
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Review Vocab Ch 1 for quiz tomorrow.
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- Vocab p. 18 Sentence completion (handwrite or type out the entire sentences; circle 5 I should review)
- Vocab pp. 21-22 Complete exercises in the book.
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Vocab Workbook: Read Chapter 1 words pp. 15-16. Do Exercise 1 p. 17.
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Read and sign (and have a parent/guardian) your Syllabus Sign-off sheet. Turn in on Tuesday. No other homework. Do something fun. Enjoy!