Ms. Cutler- P. 4- English 9-Period 4 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Romeo and Juliet- Read Act 5, Scene 1- Continue writing out significant quotes for Act 5 Quote sheet- analyzing for language and significance
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Romeo and Juliet- Find a partner to read aloud the rest of the play with- turn to Act 5 Quote sheets in the back- work together to select significant quotes from the rest of the play- identify what literary elements that were assigned that you see happening in the quote and identify the significance identifying character development using the character traits sheet and identifying theme and how this quote helps develop the theme- the culminating assignment today builds on the completion of this one
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Pick the most significant quote you and your partners found from today's reading- must be from this last part of act 5- write it out in the box provided. Write a paragraph in which you explain the significance of the quote to the play as a whole- either identify a character trait for character development or a dominant theme and how this quote develops either - then explain what literary element you noted in it- from the ones assigned- and explain why it is that element and how it contributes to the your interpretation of the significance- do your best- this is what we practiced together
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Romeo and Juliet- Read Act 4, Scenes 2, 3- select significant quotes from the act to add and analyze for act 4 quote sheet- pick quotes that develop a dominant theme you note in the play or help to develop the character speaking
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Book Talks Begin Today
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R & J- read the rest of act 3- finish act 3 quote sheets- pay attention to what is happening in the language of the quotes and the significance of the quotes in terms of character development and theme to prepare for the final
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Read R & J through Act 3, Scene 2-complete act 3 quotes in the packet that we've read so far
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Write a paragraph analyzing the last quote in act 1 quote sheet- identify how Shakespeare uses language to reveal a dominant theme in the play as a whole or a dominant character trait or flaw in the character- one paragraph - write on a lined sheet or using a google doc- be prepared to share in class
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Study for Grammar Quiz today- Fix fragments and run-ons
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Finish reading Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet- complete act 2 quote sheet- read through act 1 and 2 questions in the packet to check for understanding
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Read R & J Act 2, prologue, scenes 1 & 2- complete act 1 and 2 quote sheets
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Watch the clip in the instructions on the elements of Shakespearean Tragedy- take notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqwEThbjhGE
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Write out your Romeo and Juliet Analysis 1 here- 1 paragraph
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Study for 2nd Shakespearean English translation quiz- words on the right side of the Elizabethan English page in the packet
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Complete Act one quote sheet at the back of the Shakespeare packet- for significance you can comment on theme, character development, plot development etc...- doing a good job here will help you for the final
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Complete Shakespearean Language Practice B, D, E in the packet- you can write directly on the packet- study first and then do the translations practice
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Elizabethan English Quiz 1
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Finish reading Romeo and Juliet- act 1- continue with annotations- looking for elements of language and asking yourself- what does it mean? What am I learning about life, human nature etc... include those thoughts in your annotations- if you have printed annotations or handwritten notes you may use them for the quiz- if you don't have annotations then of course you cannot use them
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Shakespeare Translation Quiz 1
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R & J Act 1 Quiz
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Quiz 1 on Shakespearean Lit Terms
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Begin memorizing the Shakespearean English on the Elizabethan English page-
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Complete Exercise B under Shakespeare Language Practice page- can answer on the packet
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Make a quizlet - study set- for the literary terms assigned - on the second page of the Shakespeare packet - quiz 1 on them will be the second week of Nov- list of terms is on the packet and below in instructions- only make the set for any that you don't fully know and understand - means you can see it in writing and know what it is
apostrophe
aside
soliloquy
imagery
simile
metaphor
personification
allusion
tone
verbal irony
dramatic irony
irony of situation
paradox
overstatement
understatement
pun
aside
soliloquy
imagery
simile
metaphor
personification
allusion
tone
verbal irony
dramatic irony
irony of situation
paradox
overstatement
understatement
pun
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Answer 2 out of 8 of the Romeo and Juliet questions on page one of the packet- give full answers and be prepared to share your answers when we discuss in class
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Check out Romeo and Juliet from the school library- get the version with the translation - bring it to class everyday
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Finish reading the 2nd agreement chapter- Don't Take Anything Personally- annotate the reading- underline significant quotes, mark areas of confusion, write out your thoughts and develop 3 open ended questions to ask in Socratic Seminar- answer your own questions- you will submit the chapter with annotations and the questions and answers in class after the conversation
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Poet X Final Draft MUST be submitted to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm
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Grammar test- Study!
Three types of verbs- action, linking, helping
Identify subjects
Complete sentence
Types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
fragments and how to fix
run-on and how to fix
Coordinating conjunctions- FANBOYS
Subordinating conjunctions
Appositives
Identify subjects
Complete sentence
Types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
fragments and how to fix
run-on and how to fix
Coordinating conjunctions- FANBOYS
Subordinating conjunctions
Appositives
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Finish essay graphic organizers- one intro, 2 body paragraphs, 1 conclusion and using them write your first draft of your essay- submit the essay here using google docs
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Write complete draft 1of essay using the graphic organizers - write using google docs- MLA formatting - submit here
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Finish all 4 graphic organizers for the Poet X Essay- These will be checked in class for points
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Complete the Intro and body 1 graphic organizer for your Poet X essay
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Once I approve your thesis- complete the introduction graphic organizer you received in class today
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What is your working thesis statement for Poet X essay?
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Write the longest complex sentence you can on the back of the grammar sheet you got in class today- be prepared to share your sentence in class
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Pick which prompt you plan to select for your Poet X essay
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Final Draft of Narrative Stories due - print out a hard copy and bring it in to class- be prepared to submit on turnitin.com You need to go to turnitin.com and create an account if you don't already have one - We will have our publishing party today!
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RAFT Letters, Poems, Songs- see instructions below- be prepared to share your work in class and submit here
You will assume the role of one of the characters in the book, Poet X. You will think about all you know about this character and the story and you will pick another character from the story to write a letter, song, or poem to. As this character, tell that person all you think this character would want- need to say. Use narrative elements- imagery, details, dialogue
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Draft 1 of your narrative is due Friday- can be fictional or autobiographical - submit here using google docs - must do plot chart first and must have elements of plot in it and narrative elements- please see rubric
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Pick which of the brainstorm writings you did to make into a narrative story
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Read Poet X through page 316- continue with annotations- if you are having trouble getting through the reading see if you can get audible or go to the public library and check out an audio version of the book
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Brainstorm out the other questions on the other slides- There are a total of 5 prompts- use google docs- you should be writing for 15-20 min per prompt and you should have a lot of writing! Remember, the ideas come through the writing so keep writing and see what comes through. Submit here. Ultimately, you will be turning one of these into a narrative to submit- but this is the brainstorming phase so you need to write out all ideas on each one- submit what you completed in class today on google docs- if you are not done you will open a new google doc and finish and be prepared with that next time we have class but YOU MUST SUMBIT HERE USING GOOGLE DOCS WHAT YOU DID IN CLASS BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY
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Read Poet X through page 243- continue with annotations
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Finish the brainstorm we started in class on the following prompt: Describe the most impactful day of your life- come in with the complete brainstorm
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grammar quiz is today- subject, three types of verbs- action, linking, helping
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Poem Theme Analysis Assignment- each team member must bring in the thesis statement for your team- must be an interpretative statement using the thinking map- and two pieces of evidence to prove the interpretation- remember you are proving the interpretation and not the theme topic
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Read through page 220 in Poet X- continue with annotations and expect a quiz
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Read Poet X Through page 180- annotate as usual marking significant and meaningful poems
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Finish Multi-Flow Map on your Theme Topic for your Poem
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Write Final Draft of Cultural Artifact Poem- print out a hard copy to submit in class- be prepared to do your dramatic reading in class today - practice!
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Read Poet X Through pg. 159- continue with annotations and marking meaningful, significant poems
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Write Draft One of Your Cultural Artifact Poem- be prepared to share your work in class
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Read Poet X through pg. 101- continue with annotations and reading with a focus on the essay prompts
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Finish Cultural Artifact Brainstorm that we began in class. Remember to brainstorm out with full sentences. Then go back and use show don't tell
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Bring in a cultural artifact- an object of meaning and significance to you that connects to a dominant part of who you are- must be a physical object you can bring in- can be a photograph
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Read Poet X Through Pg. 73- continue with annotations and be prepared to share annotations and to take a reading quiz
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Read the essay on Poetry by Thomas Kennedy entitled Poetry and Verse: A Distinction- annotate either by printing the essay and doing them directly on the doc or do the annotations on a google doc- be prepared to show your annotations and to take a quiz on the reading - mark any areas of confusion as well
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Bring in Dry- make sure you've read at least half of the book so you can do the assessment with the book - no need to submit here
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Select a Silent Reading Book you want to read- should be a book you have not read that you want to read that is at your reading level- grade level or above. I am attaching an AP recommended reading list if you choose to read an AP level book- this is not required - it only needs to be a book you genuinely want to read. You need to get a physical copy of the book and bring it in daily when we have class or you can use a kindle.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/ap-english
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Read Poet X through page 36- enjoy the book and using post it notes annotate poems or sections that you connect with or feel inspired by
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Dry Assessment- Submit your critique of the book using your google doc here
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