English 10H P. 1 (Period 1) Assignments

Bring in your study guide quiz- handout with all of the boxes- filled out- each box should have a question about something you want to review and ask a peer to prepare for the final 

 

We will do the review activity using the sheet today 

Book trailers are due today- you can send me a link but make sure it works first or you can bring it in with a flash drive- we will go all period until they are finished and finish any remaining on Wednesday. Please read Mr. Barr's email below regarding programs that you can use

 

come in today to pick up the study guide quiz 

Read act 5, scene 2 and 3 and complete all act 5 questions you can 

Begin studying for the final- what to study is listed on the HW website for the final 

Read act 5, scene 1 and complete all questions you can from the packet. Remember, when you do all of your own work and work hard in the packet to find the literary elements asked for, you are studying for the final exam 

Be prepared to leave your composition book in class today 

This only applies for students planning to take AP English Language and Composition next year

 

Check out this sight and bring in any questions you have today 

 

Read Much Ado through Act 4 and complete all of Act 4 questions

Should be reviewing all definitions for lit elements and Shakespeare translations 

Complete plot chart in Book Trailer packet

Look at the Adobe, imovie, or youtube programs and decide what you will use to create your trailer- a significant chunk of time will be given today in class to work on this project- bring your own laptop if you need 

We will begin I-Ready testing today- please bring in headphones to use. Do your best! Have a healthy breakfast and good sleep- I'm looking for growth and will give points for that. If you reached level 12 you don't need to do the test 

Read the rest of act 2 and finish the questions. Read act 3, scene 1 and do all act 3 questions that you can. 

 

Recommendation: read the Shakespeare and try to figure out what's happening. Then look at translation to see if you are on the right track/ Then take notes on what's happening to make sure you are able retain the information 

Read Act 2, Scene 1- complete questions for Act 2 through 5

Shakespeare Lit terms quiz is today- the 18 I assigned on the first page of the packet- matching 

Finish reading act 1 and do all of  act 1 questions

 

Read all of my feedback from turnitin.com- if you received a C or below- write a reflection on how you did, my assessment of what you need to fix and any questions you have. See me with this reflection to meet and set a date for your re-write 

check out Much Ado About Nothing from the school library- get the one with the modern translation on the right side of the page- bring it to class every day 

If you had trouble submitting your analysis to turnitin Sunday- I have opened the window and you can submit it by 11:59 pm tonight 

turn in your sonnet analysis to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm 

Bring in a  hard copy of your sonnet analysis or be able to pull it up on google

Using the Sonnet Analysis graphic organizer make sure you have the following: the first sentence of your analysis should be: Shakespeare uses... (the sentence in the middle of the graphic organizer)- this should include what dominant literary device he uses and your interpretation of the message of the theme. You must have at least one quote proving the literary device. You will explain how it is that device and how it connects to the message of the theme. The other two concrete details can just prove the message. 

Create the following literary term flash cards or add to your quizlet from the Shakespeare packet: I: B,, C, E; II: A, B, C 1, 2, 3, 4, D, E 1, 2, 3, F, G, H, I

 

Make flashcards or quizlet for all of the words on the Shakespearean Language page: verbs, contractions, archaic words and expressions including the ones at the bottom- on the back of this page, complete Part II

 

Shakespearean practice page- do Exercise B and D- write or type out the translations 

Please go to the following link and vote for a sophomore representative to be part of the Weldon nominations. This student you select should represent good work ethics, show responsibility and overall be a good role model. 

 

http://vote.5startstudents.com/ed1ec8

If you are going on the field trip today, meet us at the front steps of the auditorium at 8:30- please don't be late!

 

Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a sack lunch, water, and sunscreen 

Israeli- Palestinian debate is today. Bring in all articles and notes sheets 

Look over the front and back of the 1st page of the Shakespeare packet and mark any and all terms you already know and could take a test on now

 

Go to the Shakespearean Language Practice page in the packet- make flashcards for the pronouns at the top of the page. Re-write the sentences replacing the underlined pronouns for exercise A- study the flash cards 

Bring in your quarter 4 silent reading book- pick something you want to read and haven't read before. Should be at grade level and something you are interested in reading - bring every time we meet

Bring in at least three lengthy articles- no one or two pagers- that help you understand the conflict in order to debate the issue. Read and annotate them and include notes on your sheet entitled who is most at fault in keeping the conflict going 

 

p. 3, 2, 6- read and annotate and take notes on the two articles I gave you today in class

 

Here's a link to the article from the Israeli government about the attacks

THIS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE FIELD TRIP 4-18

We need two parents to chaperone the field trip- please ask your parents if they are able and have them email me if they are interested and can attend.. Admission is covered for the parents.

Would need to be on campus by 8:45

Please have them email me if they can attend and help

Any re-written Night essays are due today- bring in a hard copy 

Find two detailed articles- one on the recent Gaza attack on Israel and Israel's response and Trump's involvement

One on something that answers one of your questions to help you understand this better

Must be credible sources- print them out and annotate them as you read- be prepared to share out your findings

To create a header in google docs:

1. Open up your document

2. Click insert

3. Scroll down to headers and page number

4. Click on page page number and select the top left option

5. Then put the cursor before the page number and type in your last name

Bring in the completed research paper- all five pages or you will receive one letter grade off. Check the power point attached for MLA and citing the various sources 

 

To do the header- open your doc in google, click insert, click header/pg. #, in the top left put the cursor on the left side of the number and type your last name 

 

 

Go on to turnitin.com and read over your entire essay. Click on all blue bubbles to see my feedback. Any question on how to fix if you have a 3+ or below? See me Wednesday so you are clear

finish the outline for the research paper and bring in a hard copy of the introduction and first body paragraph or be able to pull it up on google docs- printing a hard copy is best

 

If you don't have these two paragraphs- you will receive one letter grade off of the total score for the essay 

If you are going to the field trip to see Othello April 18th, bring back the signed permission slip and an $18.00 check payable to SPUSD or cash 

 

Come in during lunch if you would like to re-take the literary terms matching quiz- period 5 only 

Bring in all sources and everything you need to check thesis statements and begin outlining the paper 

Read 40-60 pages in your print book and complete the article analysis sheet attached here for each chapter- make sure to include page numbers for your quotes- get whatever additional sources you need to get 

 

Be prepared to develop your thesis statement today 

Read 40-60 pages in your print book and complete the article analysis sheet attached here for each chapter- make sure to include page numbers for your quotes 

Read 40-60 pages in your print sources and do article analysis sheets for any chapters read- be prepared to share out your findings in your research 

Bring in your print sources- physical books- for your research paper- can be one book if you are planning to read all of it or a few if reading chapters from each 

 

Bring in a minimum of 2 online articles from credible sources- must print out the articles with source information on it- read and annotate them. Complete the article analysis handout for each online source

Read the article, "When South Pasadena Was For Whites Only" and annotate it

Grammar quiz is today. Study the following:

Three types of verbs, four types of sentences, coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, dependent and independent clauses, appositives, correcting fragments and run-ons

 

Be prepared to turn in the grammar packet- all separate sheets should be stapled to the back and labeled as such in the packet

 

 

turn in Night packet today- any work done on separate sheets needs to be stapled to the back of the packet 

Complete compound complex sentences # 3 and 4- periods 2 and 6 do #2 in the grammar packet as well 

 

Finish all activities in the research packet

 

Bring in a hard copy of your Life is Beautiful paper 

 

Decide on your research paper prompt

I forgot to ask your class to turn in the Life is Beautiful reflection- please share that with me by tonight 

Complete grammar packet- compound, complex sentences #2

 

Read, annotate and do all activities in the research packet, beginning with exercise 2 and stopping at exercise 3

Turn in your final draft ONLY to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight - submit to the one titled New Night Essay. You all must submit to this title for me to grade it

Annotate and do all activities in the research packet- starting on what are sources and stopping before exercise 2

 

Do sentence combining 4 & 5 in the grammar packet 

 

 

Bring in a hard copy  of the completed essay or be able to pull it up on google docs- you will receive one letter grade off of the total score if the essay is incomplete 

 

Complete complex sentence packet # 2, 3

Bring in the intro and at least one body paragraph completed for the essay- hard copy or be able to pull it up on google docs. If you don't have this ready, you will get one letter grade off of the total score

 

Complete the complex sentences #1 in the grammar packet 

Finish the outline for the essay

 

Finish the figures of speech graphic organizer in the packet- find the last two: personification and simile- should have a total of 8- one for each figure of speech 

 

Make sure you have your outline, book and everything you need- you will be given some class time to write the essay 

Finish reading Night and do the last section of questions for the book.

The last section of vocab quiz is today 

 

Find three more quotes from the last section of the book for another say/mean/matter- should have a total of 9 quotes to support your thesis 

Write your working thesis statement at the top of your Say/Mean/Matter

Do another Say/Mean/Matter on another sheet for any quotes to support your thesis from chapters 1-5

Complete the Socratic Seminar Sheet- both sides for Night. Use the Bloom's Level Questions starter sheet in the resource packet for support in developing your questions if you need.

Complete the vocab page for the last section of the book and learn those words

Find quotes on your figures of speech handout for Metonymy, Onomatopoeia, Paradox

Select which essay prompt for Night you will do

Read chapter 5 with this focus and answer ch 5 questions

Complete the Say/Mean/Matter- both sides- trying to find quotes to analyze for your selected prompt

Look at the Verbs handout in the grammar packet- identify each verb in each sentence as either action, linking or helping and right A, L, H to the right or left of each sentence identifying each type used 

If you received a 3 or below or feel it would be beneficial to your writing, grab your lunch and come in to my room- 129- during lunch so I can model for you how to approach a timed response with enough insight and analysis for a 5. Bring in the book and paper, etc... 

 

We will start exactly at 12:30

Vocab Quiz for section 4 and 5 is today 

 

Bring in your own earbuds to use for testing 

Read Chapter 4 of Night and do the next set of questions

 

Finish finding the first three examples of the literary elements in the text- hyperbole, irony, metaphor

 

study for vocab quiz 

Read chapters 2 and 3 of Night- Complete Questions for this section on a separate sheet or type

 

Complete words in context for sections 4 and 5 and add any new unknown words to your list and study them

 

 

Section 1 and 2/3 words quiz is today

 

WWII- Holocaust Presentations begin today 

 

Finish reading Night through page 17

Complete the questions for section 1 on a separate sheet of paper- typing is best. No need to write out questions but please write answers in complete sentences 

Read and annotate about the author, Ellie Wiesel

 

Bring in two relevant and credible articles- 3-5 pages each about your topic- print with source info- don't cut and paste in a word doc- read and annotate the articles

 

Complete section 1 and 2/3 vocab page and make flash cards or quizlet for any unknown words- begin studying- quiz on these two sets is Monday 

 

Check out Night by Ellie Wiesel from the library and bring it every class starting today 

Be prepared to present your Antigone monologues, scenes, backdrops for the final. Print out the paper that goes with it and bring in a hard copy of the paper

Bring in a completed outline for each of the essay prompts- be prepared to write an essay about either prompt- each member of the team should have the same thesis and evidence- bring in a hard copy

 

Look at the graphic organizers for intro, body and conclusion to ensure you have the structural elements for each in your essay that you write today 

 

Be prepared with all lines memorized- run through without books is today

 

book collages will be timed- 3-4 minutes 

 

 

Turn in Antigone packet today- don't need to do to pages not assigned

 

Turn re-write of personal statement essay if you received a C or below and re-wrote it. Staple the final draft to the first draft with my grade on it.

Memorize your lines!

 

 

Silent reading project two presentations begin today 

Begin memorizing lines for final 

 

Read the two options for the response to literature essay for Antigone- Use a fire-write strategy- answer each for five minutes each- write directly in the packet below each prompt

Complete scene 3 questions

Add Haimon to the character traits sheet and find one more trait and quote for each of the characters on the sheet

Complete Sc. 2 questions 

Find one trait and flaw for Antigone, Ismene and Creon in the trait and flaw packet graphic organizer

Find one quote for either the trait or the flaw- include the page number and identify if the quote is for the trait or the flaw

Complete the questions about Creon's Speech on a separate sheet or at the bottom of the page- always use blue or black ink if I have ever told you I cannot read your hand-writing. From this point forward if I have told you I cannot read your writing and you keep writing illegibly or with a pencil, I will not be able to give you points for things that are illegible. 

bring in a hard copy of both personal statements today 

turn in the final draft of personal statement 2 to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight

Read the prologue of Antigone and answer the questions that go with it

Bring in a hard copy of your personal statement 2- or be able to bring it up on google docs 

SAT Packet 2 quiz is today- know all words and all prefixes, roots, etc.. and be able to write down a word learned with the roots etc... and define it- finish the packet- will be turned in before the quiz

Finish reading Act 2, Sc. 3 and read Act 3, Scene 1 - complete the questions in the packet that you are able to for the reading 

Turn in your final draft of personal statement 1 to turitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight 

Read the article. Social Media's Impact on Students' Mental Health... and annotate it- be prepared to discuss in class

 

Bring in a hard copy or be able to pull up your personal statement on google- prompt one- beginning, middle, end

Complete brainstorming for prompt 1 of the personal statements

Complete SAT Packet exercise II- study words everyday 

If you received a 3.5 or below on the poetry analysis you are encouraged to re-write it. Read through what you got and look at the rubric. If you have questions or are confused about why you received that score or any of the feedback I gave you, make an appointment to see me prior to the due date. I will not extend the deadline so be proactive. Don't email me this weekend saying you are confused. Bring in a hard copy of the final copy and staple it to the one I graded 

Make flashcards for SAT packet 2- or a quizlet for unknown words

Read and annotate the personal statement packet - bring in any questions

Do the research for the college reflection prompt 

Be ready to do a dramatic reading of your Indian Name Poem and present your image

Bring in a hard copy or be able to pull up your 10-20 line Indian name poem on google docs for peer editing 

 

Bring in your quarter 2 silent reading book- must be at your reading level and something you have not yet read- please pick a book you genuinely want to read 

Be prepared for the True Diary Unit Test today 

 

Must know:

True Diary- plot, characters, themes, etc...

Read through the NA power point notes

SAT packet 1 and 2 words- not the roots and prefixes

The two poems in the packet

Literary devises learned

The chief  creek eagle's speech

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

The movie, Smoke Signals 

review the nouns in the grammar notes 

 

Be prepared to turn in the True Diary packet and staple all work completed to the back of the packet 

Print out hard copies of the two poetry analysis' and bring them in with you today

Submit The Real White Man's Burden analysis on to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm

 

How does the author use details and poetic elements to develop the tone of the speaker? Write a paragraph analysis using a minimum of three concrete details to develop your thesis.

 

DO NOT SHARE ON GOOGLE OR EMAIL ANY ESSAY OR ANALYSIS TO ANY OTHER STUDENT- IF A PERSON SUBMITS YOUR ANALYSIS AS THEIR OWN- YOU WILL BOTH BE IMPLICATED IN CHEATING 

 

Finish the RITT notes for The Real White Man's Burden

Turn in your final draft of The White Man's Burden Tone Analysis to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight

 

Remember that you can only submit one draft so make sure it's your final draft 

brainstorm on the analysis prompt for "The White Man's Burden"- prompt is attached here 

 

How does the author use details and poetic elements to develop the tone of the speaker? Write a paragraph analysis using a minimum of three concrete details to develop your thesis. 

 

Remember that you must explain HOW the details and poetic elements prove the tone- you can't just say that it does 

Book talks start today

 

Bring in your booktalk sheet- may type if you prefer- if handwritten must be legible and in dark blue or black ink 

Finish breaking down the poem, The White Man's Burden- using the RITT acronym we discussed in class. 

 

Look up Rudyard Kipling and bring in what you learned about him

If you received a 3 or below on the Manners... tone analysis- you may rewrite it based on my feedback. You must read through all of my comments and see if you have any questions for me. Bring in any questions to me on Wednesday-Thursday so you are sure about how to go about re-writing it. Bring in a hard copy of your rewrite ONLY if you rewrote it. NO late rewrite submissions will be accepted 

Finish finding examples of ethos, pathos, logos for the NA chief's speech and explain their use and effectiveness in the speech 

Bring in headphones for part 2 of the benchmark English test 

Finish reading True Diary  and all questions that go with it 

Literary Elements Quiz 2- identify or create the elements 

Complete the Imagery Handout in the packet- use the close reading rubric to assess your responses 

Bring in head phones for the first part of the English benchmark- this test will measure your mastery of the standards- it is a diagnostic that we will use to measure growth throughout the year 

 

Quiz on academic words is today- adapt through connote- period 5 only 

 

Read chapter one of the textbook assigned today- bring in the textbook- period 5 only 

 

Read Fee Minds and Hearts at Work in the reading packet- annotate it and do the graphic organizer for it- period 5 only  

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

Finish including quotes and explaining their significance for each of the lit terms

look at the close reading rubric and write detailed responses to each question for the detail handout in the True Diary packet 

 

 

Lit terms quiz is today- definitions 

Read True Diary through page 117 and complete the questions that go with it 

Study lit terms

Find an example for lit terms 4-6 from the book and be prepared to explain the significance

Read through the book talk handouts and bring in any clarifying questions- this project is the culminating project for Q 1 reading book and presentations will begin at the beginning of October  

 

Read True Diary through page 81 and complete the questions that go with the reading 

Read pages 7-53 in True Diary and complete the questions for this section of reading 

Submit final drafts of analysis of Their Manners are Decorous... to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight- you can only submit ONE draft so make sure it's your final draft. 

 

Period 1 class ID: 18982893

Enrollment Key: Period1

 

Period 2 class ID: 18982925

EK- Period2

 

Period 3 class ID: 18982950

EK: Period3

 

Period 6 class ID: 18982971

EK: Period6

Write an analysis- minimum one page- typed, double spaced, 12 point font, on Their Manners are Decorous and Praiseworthy. 

 

Prompt: Identify the dominant tone in the excerpt and write an analysis proving your interpretation of the tone. Use at least three concrete details - quotes- from the pieced to prove the tone

SAT packet 1 test is today- must know all words including the roots, prefixes, suffixes and be able to provide a word learned using the roots, prefixes, suffixes and the its definition 

 

Be prepared to present your NA power point today- share with me [email protected]

 

You will also turn in the packet today 

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

Library has them 

Study for SAT Quiz- be prepared to turn in the packet and finish it

Read and annotate the first reading in the packet, Their Manners are Decorous and Praiseworthy from Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee- look at tone words in the packet- write down some words that reveal the narrator's attitude about what they are writing about 

Finish Chapter one questions for the book, True Diary 

 

Bring in your silent reading book for quarter one- at your reading level or above- fiction or nonfiction of your choice 

Complete exercise 4 (IV) and identifying sentence errors in the SAT Packet

Find two credible and relevant articles on your topic- a few pages each- print them out, annotate them and bring them in 

Complete Exercise II and III in the SAT packet

Study your words and roots 

 

Make flashcards or quizlet for the SAT packet of words- word and part of speech on one side and a definition you understand on the back 

Please review the syllabus with your parents and have them sign it and the R-rated permission and detach this page from the syllabus to turn in during class