English 10 Honors- period 3 Assignments

 Bring in annotated essay packet and all notes for the death penalty debate. These will be submitted after the debate. Cannot accept these late - no exceptions 

 If you have not turned in any and all books checked out from the library this year for Honors English you must bring any and all books to turn in today

 

Titled might include:

blue literature textbook

True Diary

Much Ado About Nothing

Night

Read the rest of the articles in the packet and pick one of the prompts to respond to for each- You will have three additional paragraph responses to the prompts. Same expectations regarding MLA formatting as all of the others. Be prepared to turn in all of the paragraphs today

Read and annotate the next two pieces in the packet entitled, Gregg V. Georgia and Dissenting Opinion in Collins V Collins

 

Select two out of all prompts for Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing and write two paragraphs answering the two you select. Typed, half page minimum, MLA formatting- print a hard copy of each and bring to class

Read and annotate the first two essays in the Death Penalty packet- authors are Koch and Bruck

 

For each essay, select one of the Topics for Critical Thinking and Writing and write a paragraph answering it- at least a half a page- MLA formatting- bring in a hard copy of each- should have 2 

 

Bring in signed permission slip to watch R-rated film

If you received a C or below on the Night essay- you should have printed out a hard copy of your essay and written out all of my comments directly where they appear in the essay and we should have met to clarify what you need to do to improve. All final submissions of re-writes of the Night essay are due this posted day. You will staple the final copy to the original one with my comments. 

State Science Test is today- bring your earbuds 

 

Bring in at least one relevant article- hard copy and annotated- of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to share with the class 

Must submit final draft to turnitin.com by 11:59 tonight- You can only submit one draft- make sure it's your final draft and that it's your own paper! I will grade only the paper that you submit

 

Class ID numbers and passwords are as follows, including capitalization:

P.3  ID: 13472945 

PW is: Period3

 

P.5  ID:  13472983

PW is:  Period5

 

P.6 ID:  13473003

PW is: Period6

Bring in a printed copy of your research essay to turn in to me today- if you have not finished the essay- you will get one letter grade deducted from the final score

Bring in hard copy of full essay

You must have the full essay completed or you will get one later grade taken off of the final score- you MUST share a copy of your essay with me if you are absent on this day

 

Bring in completed introduction on the outline and main idea for each body paragraph of the research paper- you must think about how best to structure your essay and plan that out. On Wednesday, you must bring all sources including all books, etc.. to finish the outline. You don't need to find quotes for the body paragraphs. In class when I see you I need to meet with you to approve your thesis

 

 

 

 

Read the pertinent sections of your book. Bring in all sources including your book

Bring in your research book and all articles to class. Mark the book for which chapters you need to read- begin reading the sections

 

All sections must be read by beginning of next week

 

 

Bring in your research book for your paper

 

Bring in two or more relevant and credible articles read and annotated

 

Prompt 2 people check out this link for lectures on ghettos that might help you out!

Write a one page reflection on the film, "Life is Beautiful"

 

The prompt is attached here

 

 

 

 

Read research packet- do all activities and annotate through exercise 3

 

Decide which prompt you are most interested in researching about

Read and annotate the research packet- start at "What are Sources'- do all activities and annotate through exercise 1- stop at exercise 2

Night Essay is due- MLA formatting with correct citations- 12 point font- double spaced, etc... please look at how to format the first page, the header, etc...

3-5 pages. You will submit on turnitin

period 3 class ID- 13472945  PW  Period3

period 5 class ID- 13472983  PW  Period5

period 6 class ID- 13473003  PW  Period6

Finish the complete outline for your essay- I am calling home if it is not complete

Finish the Conflict Chart and the Plot graphic organizers in the Night Packet

 

Finish the Say/Mean/Matter graphic organizer- should have three quotes with page numbers and fully analyze how each supports your working thesis statement for your essay prompt. The mean section is where you take a few sentences to explain how the quote supports your thesis statement. The matter section is where you explain- on a deeper level- why the quote matters. How is the quote significant to the development or Elie as a person, mankind, humanity? This is a deeper analysis on a broader and deeper level. Should not be a repeat of the first commentary

Movie trailer showings will begin this week. Be prepared to turn in the packet as well

Save your movie trailer on a flashdrive- or send me a link or share on google

Night test is today

 

Finish the book and the questions answered on a separate sheet of paper

Finish the vocab section

Finish the figures of speech work sheet- find examples of each type of lit device on the sheet- except metonymy- don't have to do this one. Use your AP list of terms as well and find examples of those as well 

Complete the conflict chart

Complete the figures of speech graphic organizer in the Night packet- find a quote that is an example of each and explain how it reveals that element

Read chapter five of Night. Do chapter five questions on a separate sheet. Do chapter five vocabulary. Study vocab for chapter four and five. I will pick 10 words to test you on so be ready!

Read chapter four and do the next set of questions on a separate sheet and do the vocabulary for that section.

 

Make a list of unknown words and significant words and phrases in this chapter and bring that list in with the book

 

Find one quote that answers a rough thesis for the essay prompt you've selected and write in in the Say/Mean/Matter- analyzing the quote

 

Write out the Socratic Seminar questions filling in the sheet in the packet to prepare for the discussion today

Read chapters 2 and 3 of Night- do section 2/3 questions on a separate sheet of paper- make a list of words you don't know and a list of significant words or phrases in the chapters- bring all of this into class in addition to the book

 

complete the vocab. activity for section 2/3- be prepared to take a quiz on these words and a reading quiz

Read Chapter 1 of Night. Complete chapter one questions on a separate sheet of paper and learn the vocab. words for that chapter- in the packet- quiz on those words is today

 

Presentations of Holocaust- WWII slides will be today. Make sure you or your partner have shared your slides with me

Find three relevant articles from the school databases for the topic you are researching on WWII or the Holocaust. Print out the articles, read and annotate them- bring them in 

 

Bring in the book, Night by Elie Wiesel

return Much Ado to the library

"Much Ado About Nothing" Test is today

Study Shakespeare notes

Study who's who in the play

study all highlighted literary elements in Shakespeare packet and the AP Glossery terms in the resource packet 

Review questions in the packet

Write in things on the lines of the study sheet that you want answers to or to review before the test on Friday. 

 

Study for the unit test:

Read the play

know the characters, traits, things they've done to reveal those actions

study all lit and rhetorical devices in the Shakespeare and AP Glossary terms packet that were highlighted for study

 

Finish reading Act 4 and complete Act 4 questions 

Continue working on Who's Who in the packet

finish reading Act 3 and do all questions

Work on Who's Who- identify traits and an example of the trait

Finish Act 2 Questions in the packet- finish reading act 2

 

Read Act 3- scenes 1 and 2- complete act 3 questions through # 8

Literary devices quiz 1 is today- you will identify the literary devices in the play

Find five examples of five literary devices of your choice from the highlighted ones in the Shakespeare and AP rhetorical devices lists- write down the quote from the play, the page number and explain why it is that literary device

 

Read Act 2- scene 2

 

Identify the literary devices given in class and explain why they are those literary devices

 

Study for the literary devices quiz on Wed-Thurs- study all highlighted devices

Read Act 2: Scene 1

complete Act 2 questions 1-5 in the packet

 

Study the literary devices that you highlighted in class

Look for these literary devices as you read through the play

 

Read through the direction for the Imovie trailer project and bring in any questions

 

Quiz identifying these literary devices will be Wednesday

 

Period 3- personal statement re-writes are due today- staple final draft on to the original graded one

Shakespearean translation quiz is today

 

Sonnet Slam is today- be prepared with a hard copy of your sonnet and be ready to give a dramatic reading of your poem- read with feeling, emphasis, dramatic pausing

 

 

finish reading Act 1 and complete all Act 1 questions

 

be prepared for Shakespeare translation quiz

 

sonnet slam is today!

 

Check out a copy of "Much Ado About Nothing" from the school library and bring it to class. Bring it each time we meet

 

Bring in your silent reading book for quarter 3

Bring in sonnet analysis re-write stapled to the original one that was peer edited in class

Using the Sonnet Analysis graphic organizer in your Shakespeare packet- write an analysis of your Shakespearean sonnet. It must be in MLA formatting or I will not assess it. You must use one example of the type of imagery you identified in your thesis, one example of tone, and one other of your own choosing. In your commentary you must explain both how the writer writes to create the image or tone and how this proves the message of the theme. Bring in a hard copy

 

Complete Exercises A and B from the page entitled Shakespearean Language Practice in the Shakespeare packet- complete on a separate sheet of paper

 

Study the Shakespearean language page and words on the Shakespearean Practice page to prepare for your quiz 

complete exercises 1 and 2 for the Shakespeare Translations

 

Be prepared with back drops and scenes to complete your final performances for the class.

 

Bring in hard copies of papers that are due

Bring in a hard copy of the paper for the performance and backdrop

Performance Paper Directions:

Paragraph 1- Summarize the play. Identify dominant themes and the main conflict between the dominant characters. Explain your character's role in the play and how your character influences the plot and its development.

Paragraph 2- Summarize the scene that you are performing. Who is the in the scene and what is happening? What is the main conflict in the scene. Who are you talking to in the scene and what is your motivation in it? How do you go about getting what you want in the scene.

 

Back Drop Summary

Paragraph 2:

Summarizing the scene that you created the back drop for. What is happening in the scene and what is the conflict in it? Who are the characters in the scene and what are they trying to get from each other? Describe your art piece and what you drew, colors you used, symbols, etc... from the play you used to help tell the story of this scene. How does your art pieces help depict the mood and tone of the play.

Silent reading project presentations begin today- be ready!

 

Memorize lines, rehearse, prepare written pieces, do the art work for the final project- due on the day of the final for your class

Performers wear costume or all black- must stay true to the time period and genre- no parodies!

 

Period 3- January 24th

Period 5- January 26th

Bring in hard copy of final draft of prompt 2 with the half sheet

Read pages 768 and 769 and complete the questions about theater and Oedipus myth

Read pages 773-776, which is the prologue and complete the prologue questions for Antigone

SAT Packet 3 quiz is today- words, prefixes, suffixes, roots and example words of each learned

 

Make sure you have written the 2nd personal statement prompt using google docs and be prepared to pull it up on the computer in class

make any necessary changes to your personal statement one and bring in the final draft- hard copy along with the half sheet from your peer assessment

 

Read "I Want a Wife"- annotate it and make an outline where you identify and paraphrase the argument, state the extent to which you agree or disagree with the argument, and outline examples you could use to prove your argument

 

Finish the last assignment in SAT Packet 3-

SAT Packet- exercise 4

Read the model essay entitled, "Abuelita" annotate it and explain what is effective about it as a personal statement

Bring in full brainstorm for prompt 1 and be prepared to write prompt 1 in class

You must share using google drive your final draft of prompt 1 with me by Friday 12-9 at 8:00

My email is [email protected]

 

Complete SAT packet exercise 3- begin learning the prefixes and roots

SAT Packet 3- exercise 2

Study and learn words in the packet you don't know

 

Bring in your silent reading book for quarter two

If you have your "White Man's Burden" analysis back and want to re-write it- the final draft should be stapled to the original graded one- final on top. You can put it in my box tomorrow or it is due Monday the 28th

Bring in your new silent reading book every day

Make flashcards or a quizlet for unknown words in SAT packet 3

Re-write the "Real White Man's Burden"- staple final draft to the original one you brought in that was peer edited

Book talk presentations begin for Q. 1 silent reading book. 

Write your one page (minimum) analysis of "The Real White Man's Burden" using the RITT acronym- same prompt as before. Type it, MLA formatting- bring in a hard copy to class

 

Study grammar packet and SAT packets 1 and 2- to prepare for True Diary unit test which will be this Thurs-Fri according to the odd-even schedule

Write the analysis of "The White Man's Burden" using the acronym RITT - the analysis should be a minimum of a page in length and should include at lease three concrete details (quotes) from the poem to prove your assertion about the poem's meaning. remember to answer the prompt, which is below and you must explain how the author uses language to create the meaning.- All analysis done at home are typed and double spaced. Bring in a hard copy

Prompt: How does the author use language to reveal the meaning (theme) of the poem?

Finish the last page in the grammar packet- correcting run-ons

Finish the RITT analysis that we started in class- only this breakdown is needed. Go stanza by stanza analyze these elements in the poem

Rhythm, Imagery, Tone, Theme

SAT Packet 2 quiz is today

Complete grammar packet page 52

complete True Diary packet- imagery handout

True Diary packet- read through Creek Chief Red Eagle's speech- identify the rhetorical strategies he uses- ethos, pathos, logos on the left side and explain if and how they are effective, and on the right side paraphrase the argument

Complete grammar pages 50 and 51

Complete the Detail analysis handout in the True Diary packet- use the rubric to guide you to the leve27l of depth needed in your analysis. One random person will be selected to have the class analyze this page

Please read the rhetorical devices and elements of argument handouts in the packet

Final drafts of tone analysis are due with the original graded one- final drafts are stapled to the original

grammar pages 48 and 49

Finish the RAFT Letter if you have not turned it in

Finish the book and the questions that go with the last section

 

complete grammar pages 45-47 in the packet

complete quotes on first page of true diary packet

complete diction handout from true diary packet

complete RAFT writing 

Read True Diary through page 168 and develop three level two or three questions

SAT Packet 2- exercises 1 and 2

Read True Diary through page 149 and complete all questions in the packet that go with it

 

Find one quote for each of the literary devices on the first page of the packet and explain how that quote exemplifies that lit device

Do grammar pages 42-44

Read True Diary through page 117 and complete all questions in the packet

 

Complete complex sentences pages 40 and 41 in the grammar packet

Check turnitin.com- look for my comments on your paper- they are now visible- see me right away- or email me with clarifying questions if you need help- revisions- final drafts are due today- bring in a hard copy to me in class. If I haven't yet graded your essay- it is not due yet for you

Read True Diary through page 81 and complete all questions

 

Complete page one of complex sentences in the grammar packet

Read True Diary through page 66- do questions 1, 2, 7 

 

If you met with Callum Re your tone analysis your re-write with the original he graded is due today- Thursday. Staple the final copy to the graded original and turn it in to me

Read True Diary through pg. 53 and complete all questions in the packet that go with this reading. Expect a quiz on the reading

 

Make sure you are mindful of re-write due dates as they will be given individually after we meet about your essay

Power point presentation are today- do the presentation on google drive and share with me when you are finished- [email protected]

 

Fill in any unknown literary elements on the first page of the true diary packet

 

Do the verbs page in the grammar packet

Re-write tone handout if needed and bring it in on Friday- rubric is attached below

Read through the directions for the book talk- jot down any questions you have

 

Re-writes of analysis paragraphs are due including original and annotated excerpt

 

Finish the simple and compound sentences page- 32 in the packet

 

Bring in Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie- get from library

 

Begin power point research and each student must bring in one relevant research article annotated- hard copy

Complete the last page in the grammar packet on subjects and predicates

Finish the tone handout- must have very detailed answers

Read the excerpt- "Their Manners are Decorous..." Annotate it- write an analysis of the tone in the excerpt. Must be one page, MLA formating- print it out and bring it in

 

Submit final draft of short story essay to turn it in.com by 4:00 pm

Period 3 class ID: 13472945  PW: Period3

Period 5 class ID: 13472983  PW: Period5

Period 6 class ID: 13473003  PW: Period6

Bring in short story essay- 3 to 4 pages- MLA formating

Complete the first two pages of the subject-predicate packet- the double sided first page

 

Bring in your full and complete essay- 3-4 pages printed out 

Finish the short story elements for "Everyday Use"- both sides

SAT packet is due and quiz on this first set of words and prefixes and roots is today

Read and annotate "Everyday Use" and expect a quiz

Finish the short story elements handout- front and back- for "The Lesson"- use the resource packet for any unknown elements

Finish the Socratic Seminar questions preparation sheet for "The Lesson"- front and back

Study SAT words and prefixes and roots everyday- do exercises three and four in the packet

Read your silent reading book

Read and annotate "The Lesson"- expect a quiz on the story

Sat words list one- Complete exercise two in the packet

Bring in summer reading book and be prepared for an assessment

Bring in silent reading book for quarter 1

Bring in signed syllabus page

Bring in class materials

read "The Page" and write out thoughts and reactions to it on the sheet

SAT Word list 1- finish exercise 1- both A and B and begin memorizing unknown words