English 10 Honors- period 6 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- 2016-17 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Past Assignments
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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
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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
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blue literature textbook
True Diary
Much Ado About Nothing
Night
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Read the pertinent sections of your book. Bring in all sources including your book
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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
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Write a one page reflection on the film, "Life is Beautiful"
The prompt is attached here
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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!
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Read research packet- do all activities and annotate through exercise 3
Decide which prompt you are most interested in researching about
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Read and annotate the research packet- start at "What are Sources'- do all activities and annotate through exercise 1- stop at exercise 2
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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
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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 and plot handout
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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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Finish the power point on your research topic in google slides. Only one student from the group will share the final copy with me- presentations are today
read chapter one of Night- do the questions for section 1 in the packet on a separate sheet of paper and do the vocab. activity. Be ready for a quiz on the first section of vocab and a reading quiz
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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
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Finish reading Act 4 and complete Act 4 questions
Continue working on Who's Who in the packet
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finish reading Act 3 and do all questions
Work on Who's Who- identify traits and an example of the trait
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Finish Act 2 Questions in the packet- finish reading act 2
Read Act 3- scenes 1 and 2- complete act 3 questions through # 8
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Quiz 1 on identifying literary devices in Shakespeare is today
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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
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Read Act 2- scene 1
Complete Act 2 questions 1-5
Study the literary devices that you highlighted in class
Quiz identifying these in the Shakespeare will be Thursday
Read through the Imovie directions trailer for the quarter 3 silent reading project- come in with questions
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Shakespeare Translation quiz is today
Sonnet slam is today! Bring in a hard copy of your sonnet and be prepared with your dramatic reading. Read with emphasis, dramatic pauses, expression, etc...
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Final draft of sonnet analysis is due- staple the peer edit to the final draft with the final draft on top
Bring in Much Ado About Nothing today
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"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
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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
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Bring in your silent reading book for quarter 3
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complete exercises 1 and 2 for the Shakespeare Translations
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Be prepared with back-drops and scenes to do the final performances from Antigone
Bring in hard copies of the paper that goes with the final
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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 1- Summarize the play. Identify dominant themes and the main conflict between the dominant characters. What are some symbols in the play and how do they enhance our understanding of the play?
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.
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Silent reading projects begin today- be ready!
Rehearse and memorize lines, prepare written work, do the art work for the final!
You must wear all black or a costume if you're performing. Stay true to the genre and time period- no parodies!
Your final is on January 26th
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Read pages 768 & 769 and answer the questions that go with them in the packet
Read the prologue on pages 773-776 and answer the questions in the packet
Bring in your final draft of Prompt 2
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SAT Packet 3 test
Be prepared to open your personal statement prompt 2 on google drive
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Print out the final draft of personal statement prompt 1 and bring it in with the half sheet from the peer assessment
SAT Packet 3 quiz is today- must know the 10 words along with the roots, prefixes, suffixes in the packet and sample words for each- the packet is due today
Read "I Want a Wife"- annotate it and complete the graphic organizer where you paraphrase the the author's argument, state the extent to which you agree or disagree and prove your argument with concrete evidence
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Complete exercise three in SAT packet 3- begin learning the roots and prefixes for this packet
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Bring in your quarter 2 reading book
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Bring in quarter 2 silent reading book- must be fiction or have narrative elements
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Book talk presentations begin for Q. 1 silent reading book.
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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Complete grammar pages 50 and 51
Study for SAT quiz on Thurs
Finish Details handout in the packet
Read about rhetorical devices and elements of argument in the True Diary packet
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finish grammar pages 48 & 49
finish exercises 2 and 3
finish the book and the questions that go with it
do the back side of the first page of the packet
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Complete all grammar pages through 47
Exercises 1 and 2 for SAT packet 2
Read pages 169-198 and complete questions 1-5 in the packet
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Read True Diary through 168- Develop three level two and three questions- bring them in
complete grammar packet pages 45 & 46
Finish the RAFT letter
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Read true Diary through page 149 and complete all questions in the packet that go with it
Find one quote per literary device on page one of the packet and explain how the quote exemplifies that literary device
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Read True Diary through page 149 and complete all pages that go with it
Do grammar pages 42-44
Find one quote for each lit device on page one of the packet- explain how each quote represents that device and connects to deeper meanings in the book
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Do complex sentences pages 40 and 41 in the grammar packet
Read True Diary through page 117 and complete all questions that go with it in the packet
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Finish the short story elements for "Everyday Use"- both sides
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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
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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
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Read and annotate "The Lesson"- expect a quiz on the story
Sat words list one- Complete exercise two in the packet
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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