American Lit Honors (Period 1) Assignments

Classwork from Tues. 5/28:

1. Teacher checked class notes for The Crucible and Cornell notes from homework.

2. Wrote final exam essay based on the play.  Submitted to turnitin.com at the end of class.

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/30:

The final exam is on Friday, May 31 - study! (Refer to your list of final exam items.)

We will finish The Crucible with Act 4 on Thursday.

Classwork from Thurs. 5/23:

1. Did reading session from novel and recorded log entry.

2. Wrote review of book and turned in Reading Logs.

3. Read Act 3 of The Crucible.

If absent, use textbook pgs. 1291-1315.

4. Added to class notes:  Does Elizabeth Proctor do the right thing in court? Why or why not?

 

Homework due Tues. 5/28:

1. Finish contemporary fiction novel (at least one book in May).

2. Read the Miller article (both sides) and take Cornell notes based on three categories:

Miller's personal life

Miller's professional life

"The Crucible"

3. Bring your class notes for the play + #2 above to turn in on Tuesday.

4. Review essay writing papers and rubrics.  We start our final exam on Tues. with an essay.

Classwork from Tues. 5/21:

1. Wrote on class notes for The Crucible: What's the big question at the end of Act 2?

Review what happens during Act 2 of the play and write the question.

2. Counselors gave a presentation.

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/23:

1. Do two reading sessions from your book and record two log entries.

2. Bring your Reading Log to class and a book for Thursday's reading.

Finish your contemporary novel by 5/28.

3. Start reviewing for the final exam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classwork from Fri. 5/17:

1. Created final exam study sheet.  If absent, record the notes prepared by a classmate.

2. Using the rubric & models, revised the two-paragraph response to "Animal Sacrifice" article.

3. Turned in The Crucible pre-reading handout, writing rubric, and two paragraphs with edits.

4. Read Act 2.  If absent, use the textbook pgs.1267 - 1287.

 

Homework due Tues. 5/21:

1. Do two reading sessions from your novel and record two log entries.

2. Do additional reading in order to finish the book by 5/28.  Have a new book for class if finished.

Classwork from Weds. 5/15:

1. Read novel and recorded entry on log.

2. Discussed homework background about The Crucible.

3. Read Act 1 of the play.  If absent, read textbook pgs. 1234-1263.

 

Homework due Fri. 5/17:

1. Do one reading session and record on log. Do additional reading to finish book by 5/28.

2. Read the article "Animal Sacrifice" & study the rubric for nonfiction summary response.

3. Write one summary paragraph about the article and one personal reaction paragraph.

4. Type your work, double space, and print a copy for class.

Classwork from Mon. 5/13:

1. Read from novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed two homework poems and eras of American Lit for poets Whitman and Cervantes.

3. Read Hurston's "How it Feels to Be Colored Me."

4. On homework paper, wrote a synthesis statement about all three pieces and turned in work.

 

Homework due Weds. 5/15:

1. Do one reading session and record on Reading Log.

2. Using the textbook, complete the handout for pre-reading The Crucible.l 

(See below if absent.)

Classwork from Thurs. 5/9:

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed homework.  Turned in paragraph edit and poetry work p.931.

3. Wrote synthesis paragraph and submitted to turnitin.com.

 

Homework due Mon. 5/13:

1. Do one reading session and record entry on Reading Log.

2. In textbook, read from "Song of Myself" p.436-439; respond to Q 1 p.439.

3. Read "Freeway 280" p. 1098-1099 and respond to Q 5 p.1099.

4. Write a short synthesis response comparing the two poems.

Classwork from Tues. 5/7:

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Discussed synthesis writing and looked at samples comparing "Winter Dreams" & "Love Song."

 

Homework due Thurs. 5/9:

1. Do one reading session and record the entry on your log.  

2. Heavily edit and revise the synthesis paragraph from class; write all over the paper.

3. In your textbook, read poems on pgs. 926-930.

Practice your synthesis writing skills by answering Q 6, 7, and 8 on p.931.

Classwork from Fri. 5/3:

1. Read from novel and recorded a log entry.

2. Discussed skills p.724.

3. Wrote about "Love Song" and turned in all work regarding Prufrock:

p.722 responses

answers from class on 5/1

p.724

written application of "Love Song"

4. Added 100 possible pts. to grade sheet: Do this week's points change your report card grade?

 

Homework due Tues. 5/7:

1. Do two reading sessions from your contemporary novel (within last 10 yrs; American author).

2. Record one entry on your Reading Log for each reading session.

3. Read even more from your novel, but do not write more log entries.

4. Bring all "Winter Dream" papers back to class.

 

Classwork from Weds. 5/1:

1. Read from new novel -  fiction published within the last 10 years by an American author.

2. Recorded first Reading Log entry for May.

3. Compared two Fitzgerald stories, then discussed "Winter Dreams" and "Love Song" in groups.

4. Added responses for three questions to homework paper (class work only).

 

Homework due Fri. 5/3:

1. Do two reading sessions from new novel: each session is 30-40 mins.or more & 20+ pgs. read.

2. In your textbook, do skills page 724.  You can add responses to the back of current homework.

Bring all "Love Song" work to turn in.

Classwork from Mon. 4/29:

1. Read novel.

2. Did "Winter Dreams" quiz.

3. Completed vocab./grammar classwork from 4/25 and revised quote integration practice.

4. Turned in "Winter Dreams" work:

character chart + quote integration

vocab. & grammar sheet + paragraph response to "Writing Connection" (p.28 on sheet)

"Open Book" homework responses + three-paragraph response for #12 

 

Homework due Weds. 5/1:

1. Finish classic novel.  If reading a second classic you can choose to finish by 5/4.

2. Get a contemporary fiction book (published in the last 10 years) authored by an American.

Bring the new novel to class.

3. In textbook, read "Love Song" pgs. 718-722.

On p.722, answer questions 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9.

Classwork from Thurs. 4/25:

1. Read classic novel and completed log entry.

Turned in April reading log.

2. Did quote integration practice and turned in character chart from "Winter Dreams."

3. Did vocabulary and grammar practice from the story; turned in class work.

 

Homework due Mon. 4/29:

1. Do multiple reading sessions from your classic novel in order to finish by April 30th.

Bring a novel to read on Monday.

2. Complete the Open-Book Test and Extended Response #12 for "Winter Dreams."

3. Review the story for a quiz on Monday.

Classwork from Tues. 4/23:

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Worked with group to create a common topic poster from novels & left book in class.

3. Turned in workbook for "The Story of an Hour."

4. Started Fitzgerald story.

 

Homework due Thurs. 4/25:

1. Bring your Reading Log to resume reading when you get back your novel.

Finish the classic novel by April 30.

2. In your textbook, read "Winter Dreams" pgs. 744-762.

3. Using the characterization chart (see below if absent) record noteworthy details & quotes.

Continue recording on the back of the chart - Green, left side; Jones, right side.

Cite information by page number.

Classwork from Thurs. 4/18:

1. Read novel and recorded log entry.

2. Turned in novel graphic symbol + report cover page with title, author name, & graphic.

3. Had small group discussion about research report based on similar topic.

 

Homework due Tues. 4/23:

1. Do one novel reading session and record entry on log; bring book and Reading Log to class.

Do additional reading from your novel but do not record extra log entries.

You need to finish the book by April 30, so determine how much to read each day.

If you're on a second book, also bring the novel on Tues. that matches your printed graphic.

2. Carefully edit your research report making sure of the following:

double-spaced

report title on the first page

no traditional assignment "heading" (your name is on the cover page)

a developed research position (thesis) and an organized analysis of your findings

data points (numbers) and direct quotes included from your research

a citation for each data point or quote (source author's last name or shortened article title)

3 pages of text (no more than 4) in length

printed single side only

printed Works Cited that is correctly formatted (do not include your name)

3. Turn in a hard copy of the final report and Works Cited page.

Submit just the report (not Works Cited) to turnitin.com.

4. In your workbook, read and respond to "The Story of an Hour" pgs. 99-101.

 

 

 

 

 

Classwork from Tues. 4/16:

1. Read classic novel and recorded entry on Reading Log.

2. Reviewed Works Cited formatting and how to use internal citations within the paper body.

3. Worked together to repair research report draft and to correctly format Works Cited.

 

Homework due Thurs. 4/18:

1. Do one reading session (30+ mins.) from your classic novel and record the log entry.

Bring the book and your Reading Log to class every day.

2. Find a graphic to represent your classic novel and print it on 1/2 a sheet of paper.

Do not use the novel cover or author, but find a connection with an object or symbol.

3. Find a graphic to represent your research report.  Use it to create a report cover.

Add the report title (slightly enlarged) with your name under the title.

Include a very small citation under the bottom right corner of the graphic; 

use only the address stem, not a lengthy address.

Print the cover page and bring it to class.

4. Work on editing and revising your research report.  The final document is due Tues. 4/23.

Classwork from Fri. 4/12:

1. Did A Separate Peace vocab. test and turned in vocab. work chapts. 8-10 & 11-13.

2. Finished caaspp test.

 

Homework due Tues. 4/16:

1. Do two reading sessions from your classic novel and record two entries on your log.

Bring the book to class.

2. If you are almost finished, get another American classic and keep on reading.

Classwork from Weds. 4/10:

1. Did caaspp test.

2. Teacher did second verification of completed vocabulary if on 4/8.

 

Homework due Fri. 4/12:

1. Do one reading session from your classic novel and record the entry on your log.

Bring the book to class.

2. Study A Seaparate Peace vocab. chapts. 8-10 & 11-13 for a quiz on Friday 4/12.

Turn in both vocabulary papers.  Bring the novel to class.

Classwork from Mon. 4/8:

1. Started caaspp test.

2. Teacher verified vocab. completion and classic novel.

 

Homework due Weds. 4/10:

1. Do two reading sessions from your American classic and record an entry for each on your log.

Each reading session is 30-45+ minutes of reading to cover about 25 pages.

2. Begin studying two vocab. sets for a quiz on Fri. 4/12:  chapts. 8-10 & 11-13.

Classwork from Thurs. 3/28:

1. Turned in calculated Grade Sheet from 3rd Quarter.

2. Read from classic novel and recorded entry on Reading Log.

3. Did third writing practice activity from A Separate Peace; turned in all practice work.

 

Homework due Mon. 4/8:

1. Do Separate Peace vocabulary chapts. 11-13; see below if absent.

Also bring vocab. sheet for chapts. 8-10.

2. Bring classic novel and select a new classic if you finish reading the previous book.

Classwork from Tues. 3/26:

1. Read classic American novel and started Reading Log documentation.

2. Teacher verified research report draft and Works Cited pages were done.

3. Reviewed writing practice activities from A Separate Peace.

 

Homework due Thurs. 3/28:

1. Do two reading sessions from your American classic.  Each reading session is 30+ mins.

2. Record an entry for each reading session on the Reading Log (see below if absent).

3. Bring your novel and A Separate Peace to class.

 

Classwork from Fri. 3/22:

1. Wrote A Separate Peace responses; teacher checked vocab. sheet for completion.

2. Started reading American classic novel.

3. Started writing research report.

 

Homework for Tues. 3/26:

1. Bring American classic novel.

2. Write all four sections of your research report in google docs.

Section 1 (of outline)  one paragraph + research thesis 

Section 2  multiple paragraphs

Section 3  multiple paragraphs

Section 4  one paragraph

Include internal citations of data and quoted material within sections 2 & 3.

The report needs to be three double spaced pages.

3. As needed, upgrade your electronic Works Cited page.

Classwork from Weds. 3/20:

1. Turned in research outline.

2. Did practice assessment using Caassp.

3. Read A Separate Peace.

 

Homework due Fri. 3/22:

1. Finish reading the novel - A Separate Peace.

2. Do vocabulary for chapts. 8-10.

3. Bring the American classic novel you're choosing to read next. Review books here:

4. Bring your research note cards & outline to class.

 

Classwork from Mon. 3/18:

1. Read from A Separate Peace. 

2. Turned in Works Cited; teacher verified and returned.

3. Edited Works Cited.  Use this link to review formatting for electronic sources:

4. Cut out note cards and started outline (see below).

 

Homework due Wed. 3/20:

1. Read A Separate Peace through the end of chapt. 10 (p.151).  Bring the novel.

2. Upgrade and make all corrections to the Works Cited page. (See link above.)  Do not print.

3. Organize note cards by information and clip together based on ideas.  Bring cards to class.

4. Hand-write an outline for your research report by indicating ideas, not sentences:

I. Introduction

Write a full thesis statement for your report. 

What does your research "prove" about the topic?

II. Background (Historical perspective)

A.

B.

C.

D.

III. Current Practice

A. 

B.

C.

D.

IV. Conclusion

5. Search for American classic books you want to read; have a book in class on Friday, 3/22.

Classwork from Thurs. 3/14:

1. Did vocab. quiz.  Turned in two vocabulary sets: chapts. 1-4 & 5-7.

2. Read from A Separate Peace.

3. Did Works Cited formatting for research sources.

 

Homework due Mon. 3/18:

1. Read A Separate Peace  through the end of chapt. 7.

2. Use the Good Reads link to start investigating American classics to read.

Bring a classic to class on Fri. 3/22.

3. Correctly format your Works Cited page using Purdue OWL as a guide.

Print the page.  Do not put your name, class, date as an assignment heading.

Bring research notecards to class.

Classwork from Tues. 3/12:

1. Read from A Separate Peace.

2. Did "Writing Practice 2" and text analysis "Practice 2."  Turned in work.

 

Homework due Thurs. 3/14:

1. Study vocab. chapts. 1-4 for the quiz on Thurs. 3/14.

2. Do second vocab. set - chapts. 5-7.  Turn in both vocab. sets.

3. Bring novel to class.

Classwork from Fri. 3/8:

1. Did practice analysis from A Separate Peace; discussed as a class.

2. Did writing improvement activity based on the novel.

3. Turned in research note cards and source cards pages.

 

Homework due Tues. 3/12:

1. Complete vocabulary set #1.

2. Start studying words for the vocab. test on Thurs. 3/14.

3. Bring novel to class.

 

Classwork from Weds. 3/6:

1. Read from A Separate Peace and recorded info. from the story; turned in work.

2. Went over Red Badge test and discussed recent essay.

3. Using assessment notes, made changes and upgrades to essay in google docs; 

highlighted changes in yellow and resubmitted to turnitin.com "Essay Upgrades."

 

Homework due Fri. 3/8:

1. Find two quality online articles related to your research focus.

2. Record info. (title, date, url, etc.) on your Source Cards page for source E and source F.

3, Take notes - one per card - of significant facts and data points.

Write E or F to represent each source in the upper right corner of each card.

Record several word for word quoted passages but do not quote all of your notes.

4. All research notes are due on Fri. 3/8; return the original article "How the Civil War..."

5. Bring the Knowles novel to class.

Classwork from Mon. 3/4:

1. Teacher checked for note card completion from homework.  

2. Selected one aspect of change due to the Civil War (see article from homework) to research.

3. Found a data base article using the SPHS library website; recorded source C on source page.

Typical log-in is:  spusd (or sphs)   tigers

4. Read the article and recorded significant notes, data points, or meaningful quotes.

Label C in the upper right corner for each note card used.

5. Returned Red Badge book and checked out new novel - A Separate Peace.

Started reading.

 

Homework due Weds. 3/6:

1. Complete homework notes that were due on 3/4 if you did not do a sufficient job.

2. Finish reading and recording notes from source C that was started in class.

3. Find an additional data base article about your narrowed topic; record source D.

4. Read the article and take notes (one note per card with D in the upper right corner).

5. Read A Separate Peace through the end of chapt. 3 and bring the novel to class.

Classwork from Thurs. 2/28:

1. Hero essay is submitted to turnitin.com.

Reflected on essay-writing process and selected which essay to have scored.

Turned in scoring rubric.

2. Discussed research documentation and recorded source card information for

The Red Badge of Courage (label A in the top right corner of the card)

and "How the Civil War Changed Your Life." (label B in top right corner).

Use Purdue OWL as your source for research formatting using MLA 8.

3. Started taking notes from the article (see below).  

 

Homework due Mon. 3/4:

1. Read "How the Civil War Changed Your Life." (If absent, use this link.)

2. Record notes (one per note card) of significant facts and details. 

Label each card B in top right corner.

3. Bring Red Badge book to class.

 

Classwork from Tues. 2/26:

1. Teacher verified completion of hero essay chart and outline.

2. Took The Red Badge of Courage test.

3. Worked on hero essay.

 

Homework due Thurs. 2/28:

1. Complete the hero 4-paragraph essay.  Identify how Fleming was heroic (one body paragraph)

as well as how he was not (one body paragraph).  Include your position on the topic in your thesis and in the concluding paragraph. 

2. Submit the revised and edited essay to turnitin.com.  Proofread carefully; this is the final draft.

3. Bring to class the hero chart, essay scoring rubric, and your novel.

Classwork from Fri. 2/22:

1. Did style quiz.

2. Filled out chart for hero essay. (See below if absent.)

 

Homework due Tues. 2/26:

1. Review The Red Badge of Courage for the novel test on Tues. 2/26.

2. Complete the essay "prep" chart and on the back, outline your intended essay.

Use lists and idea phrases not complete sentences as you outline.

Follow the 4-paragraph essay guide from first semester. (See below if needed.)

Classwork from Weds. 2/20:

1. Turned in novel sheets for chapts. 13,14,15 and 19, 20.

2. Did three peer reviews of character change essay.

3. Started revising Fleming essay.

 

Homework due Fri. 2/22:

1. Finish reading The Red Badge of Courage chapts. 21 to the end.

The novel test is Tues. 2/26.

2. Study the style chart from previous home and class work for a quiz on Fri. 2/22.

3. Revise your character change (Fleming) essay and submit to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. on 2/22.

4. Bring on Friday the essay writing guide and scoring rubric handouts from 1st semester.

Classwork from Thurs. 2/14:

1. Read The Red Badge of Courage chapts. 16-20.

2. Teacher noted homework completion for chapts. 13-15 (worksheet).

3. Received new worksheet for chapts. 19 & 20.

4. Discussed 4-paragraph essay process.

5. Began essay (using school account google docs) about Fleming's perspective

of his friend Wilson, and how relationships in real life also go through changes.

 

Homework due Tues. 2/19 and Weds. 2/20:

1. Submit your essay to turnitin.com by 9pm on Tuesday, 2/19.

2. Finish reading Red Badge through the end of chapt. 20 and complete the worksheet.

3. Bring book to class, as well as chapts.13-15 & chapts.19-20 completed worksheets.

 We need to use it from turnitin.com in class on 2/20.

Classwork from Tues. 2/12:

1. Answered 4 questions from Red Badge chapts. 12-15.

2. Made mini-poster using an Emerson or Thoreau quote.

 

Homework due Thurs. 2/14:

1. Complete worksheet (front & back) for chapts. 13-15.

2. Bring Red Badge novel for essay writing.

Classwork from Fri. 2/8:

1. Did further editing and scoring of student samples from Red Badge statements sheet.

2. Turned in style sheet + scoring sample page.

3. Did Thoreau quiz.

4. Worked on comparison chart using newspaper article about "Thoreau's Walk" on Cape Cod.

5. Turned in textbook work p.390, including Emerson & 10 Thoreau quotes,

skills p.415, and today's classwork.

 

Homework due Tues. 2/12:

1. Read Red Badge chapts. 13, 14, & 15.  Bring your book to class.

2. Be prepared to do an activity based on the chapter reading.

Classwork from Weds. 2/6:

1. Turned in vocab. work - text quotes, class activity chart, & activity sentences.

2. Did Red Badge vocabulary test.

3. Added class examples of detail and syntax to style chart.

4. Read Red Badge chapters 10-12.

5. As you read, fill out the style chart with meaningful examples of detail, syntax, and tone.

Explain how each example models the style element.

6. Scored student samples of writing - bring this paper on Fri. or get from teacher if absent.

 

Homework due Fri. 2/8:

1. Finish reading Red Badge chapts. 10-12 and complete the style chart to turn in.

2. In textbook, reread and study Thoreau's writings p.403-413 "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience."

There is a test on these two passages on 2/8.

3. Do skills p.415; use the vocab. list at the bottom of p.401.

4. Bring your upgraded p.390 responses along with the Emerson and Thoreau quotes to turn in.

5. A form for AP Lang or Lit, if intending to enroll in either class next year, must be filled out

by Mrs.Taylor this week.  Friday is the last day.

 

 

Classwork from Mon.2/4:

1. Discussed "Walden" with seat partner and recorded 10 quotable Thoreau quotes.

2. Turned in workbook.

3. Read "Civil Disobedience" (pg. 412 in textbook).

4. Discussed style chart for Red Badge and added explanations for previously recorded quotes.

Also filled in one "tone" example (see class notes if absent).

 

Homework due Weds. 2/6:

1. Study the Red Badge vocabulary for the test on 2/6.

Turn in your original vocab. list, the class activity chart, and the sentence sheet for the chart.

2. Add upgrades (quoted evidence, perhaps) and other revisions to p.390 work, if required.

Keep this paper in your class notebook to turn in again later.

Continue to add Thoreau quotes (see #1 from classwork) if you didn't get to 10 during class.

The "Walden" passage is on p.403 in your textbook.

3. Turn in an AP form on 2/6 if you intend to apply for AP Lit or AP Lang.

Forms will be signed by Mrs. Taylor this week only.

 

Classwork from Thurs. 1/31:

1. Finished benchmark assessments and did RFU.

2. Worked on Red Badge vocabulary chart with teams and went over answers.

3. Made last-minute edits to chapt. 9 paragraph revisions and turned in this paper.

 

Homework due Mon. 2/4:

1. Start to study for the Red Badge vocab. test which is on Weds. 2/6.

Turn in all the vocab. prep work on 2/6.

2. In your workbook, read and do all margin activities for "Walden" pgs. 70-7.

If absent on 1/31, do this work in your textbook to substitute for your workbook:

Read "Walden" on pgs. 403-411; do questions 1-6 on p.411.

Classwork from Tues. 1/29:

1. Watched Civil War battle re-enactment.

2. Did Red Badge quiz chapts. 5-9.

3. Worked on benchmark assessment, if needed.

4. Edited and revised chapt. 9 paragraph (get from teacher, if absent).

 

Homework due Thurs. 1/31:

1. Continue editing and revising so that the chapt. 9 paragraph is complete and accurate:

TS

CD + 2 CMs

CD + 2 CMs

CD + 2 CMs

CS

2. From chapts. 5-9, record three more examples on the Style chart (left side column)

for diction and imagery (back side of chart).

Classwork from Fri. 1/25:

1. Worked on benchmark assessment.

2. Discussed "Nature" homework and recorded quotable quotes from "Self-Reliance."

If absent, read pgs. 391-2 in your textbook and record 8 meaningful quotes from Emerson.

3. Turned in Emerson work.

4. Teacher check vocab. completion; worked with partner on Red Badge vocab. activity.

 

Homework due Tues. 1/29:

1. Read The Red Badge of Courage chapts. 6-9.

2. Review chapter 5, plus the current chapters, for a quiz on Tues., 1/29.

3. Bring the vocab. list and chart to class.

Classwork from Weds. 1/23:

1. Turned in original poem.

2. Started benchmark assessment.

3. Counselor did a presentation about programming.

 

Homework due Fri. 1/25:

1. In your textbook, read "from Nature" pgs. 388-390 by Emerson.

2. Respond with thorough and complex answers to questions 4 and 6 p.390.

3. Complete Red Badge vocab. #18-34 and bring the book to class.

Classwork from Fri. 1/18:

1. Did Red Badge quiz chapts. 1-5.

2. Worked on electronic border for poem.

3. Revised poem content and formatting, as needed (see below).

 

Homework due Wed. 1/23:

1. Bring earbuds and be prepared for counselor presentation.

2. Finalize original poem and verify you meet the requirements below;

print a copy to turn in on 1/23.

3. Begin completion of Red Badge vocab. #18-34 (due Fri. 1/25).

 

Classwork from Weds. 1/16:

1. Read chapt. 3 from Red Badge and added vocab. quotes through #17.

2. Scanned (marked the metrical feet) Longfellow's poem and turned in workbook.

3. With seat partners, scanned original poems to identify the gaps and inconsistencies.

 

Homework due Fri. 1/18:

1. Read Red Badge chapts. 4 and 5.

2. Review chapts. 1-5 for the quiz on Fri. 1/18.

3. Edit your poem to have the same rhythmical pattern throughout each stanza.

4. Bring a typed copy + the original from class on 1/16.

 

 

Classwork from Mon. 1/14:

1. Read Red Badge chapt. 2 and filled in vocab. sheet through #13.

2. Discussed Longfellow poems and poetry structure.

3. Turned in transcendentalism worksheet and "The Rainy Day" analysis.

 

Homework due Weds. 1/16:

1. Write a 3 or 4 stanza poem with a life lesson.

2. Follow a structure similar to Longfellow (p.61 in workbook) - using a rhyme scheme and meter.

3. In your textbook, study "Meter" - reference page 10 (R10) at the back of the book.

4. Bring your workbook and novel to class.

Classwork from Thurs. 1/10:

1. Finished reading chapt.1 from The Red Badge of Courage.

2. Added quotes to vocab. sheet for words #4, 5, 6.

3. Discussed transcendentalism homework.

 

Homework due Mon. 1/14:

1. In workbook, study and do margin activities for the poem on pgs. 61-2.

2. Study "The Rainy Day" by the same poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

(Find the poem online if absent.)

3. Write one paragraph about "The Rainy Day" to analyze the poem's purpose.

4. Bring your workbook and the transcendentalist worksheet to turn in.

Classwork from Tues. 1/8:

 

Welcome Back to Second Semester!

1. Reviewed American Lit eras from first semester handout.

2. Checked out The Red Badge of Courage from the library.

3. Read pgs. 1-3 and started vocabulary worksheet.

 

Homework due Thurs. 1/10:

1. In your textbook, read pgs. 384-5 about transcendentalism.

2. Complete the handout given in class (see below if absent).

3. Bring the novel to class each day.

Classwork from 12/13:

1. Received credit for "Tom Walker" homework.

2. Discussed the story and turned in workbook.

3. Did personal and peer critique of argument paragraph.

 

Homework due Mon. 12/17:

1. Bring The Scarlet Letter book and materials.

2. Review these handouts and your previous Equiano essay:

Scoring rubric (two sided)

Simplified scoring rubric (your Equiano essay results)

Four Paragraph Essay Writing Guide

3. On Monday you will write an essay from the novel for the final exam.

4. On Weds. you will do the rest of the final, including writing an argument paragraph.

Classwork from 12/11:

1. Did RFU and calculated score.

2. Recorded from "The Devil and Tom Walker" three ways Walker used, hurt, or harmed others.

Listed three ways Walker was used, hurt, or harmed by others.

 

Homework due Thurs. 12/13:

1. In your textbook, answer questions 3 and 6 on p.252.  Add responses to the paper from class.

2. For question 7a on p.252, write an argument paragraph.

3. Bring your workbook to class.

Classwork from 12/7:

1. Teacher checked workbook for homework completion.

2. Modernized Franklin's list of 13 virtues and discussed with classmates.

3. Did preAP practice for Patrick Henry's speech and turned in today's written work.

4. Started "The Devil and Tom Walker" - pg.49 in workbook.

 

Homework due Tues. 12/11:

1. Finish reading "The Devil and Tom Walker."

2. Start reviewing for the final exam; add "write an argument paragraph" to the study sheet.

Classwork from 12/5:

1. Discussed The Scarlet Letter sample essay thesis and character behaviors.

2. Talked about Thomas Paine speech in workbook and rhetorical devices.

3. Identified items of persuasion in Patrick Henry's speech (workbook p.36 or textbook p.187).

 

Homework due Fri. 12/7:

1. In workbook, read Ben Franklin's advice - pgs.25-30.

2. Do the margin activities, but do not do "Reading Strategy" at the top (only) of p.27.

3. Turn in workbook to get credit for Paine, Henry, and Franklin work.

Classwork from 12/3:

1. Discussed final exam schedule and recorded information to study for the final.

We begin our final on Mon., 12/17 with a four-paragraph essay from The Scarlet Letter.

2. Read about the real Hester Prynne, pgs. 22-26.

3. Discussed argument paragraph posted at turnitin.com and sample essay analysis.

 

Homework due Weds. 12/5:

1. In workbook, do pgs. 31-34. (If absent, use textbook pgs. 160-162; do Q 1-6 p.162.

2. Bring "Eras in Amercian Lit" handout and essay-writing rubrics.

3. Begin to review for the final exam.

Classwork from 11/29:

1. Did The Scarlet Letter test.

2. Wrote argument paragraph and submitted to turnitin.com.

 

Homework due Mon. 12/3:

1. Make your own copy of the google doc linked here (go to file & make a copy):

2. Read the essay "A Revival" and fill out the document.

3. Submit your response to turnitin.com.

4. Bring your novel to class.

Classwork from 11/27:

1. Read graphic novel version of The Scarlet Letter.

2. Wrote reflection about the novel.

 

Homework due Thurs. 11/29:

1. Review the novel and Scarlet Letter vocabulary for the test on 11/29.

2. Know how to write an argument paragraph with a position clearly defined in the TS.

You will need to provide fully-integrated textual evidence, so bring your book!

Classwork from 11/16:

1. Reviewed grammar work (clauses) and did Ex. 10 p.140-1 in classroom textbook.

Turned in all grammar work chapt. 4 - The Clause.

2. Did preAP passages 9 and 12.  Turned in all Scarlet Letter preAP work.

 

Homework due Tues. 11/27:

1. Enjoy your break!

2. The novel test is on Thurs. 11/29 and includes vocabulary.

Begin studying The Scarlet Letter vocabulary sheet for the test.

Classwork from 11/14:

1. Did grammar activity - the noun clause (Ex.8 p.134 in classroom text).

2. Did "Identifying Clauses" worksheet and answered novel question from homework reading.

Make this up in class if absent.

3. Went over vocab. and chapter quiz answers; corrected work.

4. Checked preAP passage 8 homework answers.

 

Homework due Fri. 11/16:

1. Bring grammar and preAP work done over several class periods.

2. Finish The Scarlet Letter.  Read chapts. 22-24.

Classwork from 11/9:

1. Read Scarlet Letter chapt. 17 and 18.

2. Did vocab. quiz.

3. Studied the adverb clause and did Ex. 6 p.131-2 in grammar book.

 

Homework due Weds. 11/14:

1. Read The Scarlet Letter chapters 19-21.

2. Do preAP passage 8 (add to paper with previous AP classwork).

Classwork from 11/7:

1. Did grammar work about The Clause (chapt. 4 in classroom book - Ex. 1 & 2 p.126/128).

2. Took Scarlet Letter quiz for chapts. 7-14.

3. Discussed Prynne's determination by the end of chapt. 14.

 

Homework due Fri. 11/9:

1. Read Scarlet Letter chapts. 15 & 16.

2. Review the novel vocabulary (40 words) and bring the vocab. sheet.

There is a quiz on 11/9 and you must have your vocab. list to use for the quiz.

Do not memorize the 40 words but be familiar with their usage.

Classwork from 11/2:

1. Highlighted known words from Glossary of Literary Terms packet.

2. Did activity sheet from homework reading.

3. Analyzed passage 5 from preAP work.

4. Began reading from the novel - chapter 11.

 

Homework due Weds. 11/7:

1. Read The Scarlet Letter to the end of chapter 14, pgs. 110-133.

2. Review chapters 7-14 for a quiz on 11/7.

Classwork from 10/31:

1. Took quiz on The Scarlet Letter chapts. 1-6.

2. Did RFU.

3. Read the novel - chapt. 7 and started chapt. 8.

 

Homework due Fri. 11/2:

1. Finish chapt. 8 (Scarlet Letter) from p.84 (paragraph 3) and

read to the end of chapt. 10, p.106.

2. Be prepared to show visually the climatic moment of the reading.

Classwork from 10/29:

1. Answered five questions on back of Scarlet Letter annotation packet; turned in work.

2. Read chapt. 4 "The Interview."

3. Worked on novel vocabulary.

 

Homework due Weds. 10/31:

1. Finish vocab. sheet #1-40 (two sides).  See below if absent.

2. Read chapts. 5 & 6 pgs. 59-75.

3. Review chapts. 1-6 for a quiz on Weds.

Classwork from 10/25:

1. Got The Scarlet Letter from the library.

2. Discussed homework from Anthony's speech and turned in work + the passage.

3. Went over Puritan Documents assessment and started new Grade Sheet for 2nd Quarter.

4. Began annotating chapt. 1 "The Prison Door."

 

Homework due Mon. 10/29:

1. Do in-depth reading and annotating for chapts. 1 & 2 from The Scarlet Letter.

3. Read chapt. 3 from the text, pgs. 45-52.  

.

Classwork from 10/23:

1. Did Puritan Documents test.

2. Started to read Susan Anthony's speech.

 

Homework due Thurs. 10/25:

1. Study Anthony's speech (see handout).

2. Using your vocab. sheet (Passage 3) and packet of literary terms, answer questions 25-33.

Use your own lined paper to record answers; do not write on the passage.

3. Meet in the library at the beginning of class on Thurs.

Classwork from 10/19:

1. Did partner study of vocab. from Passages 1 and 4.

2. In workbook, highlighted fearful and hope-filled passages in Edwards' "Sinners" passage.

3. Did practice AP work to analyze the sermon.

 

Homework due Tues. 10/23:

1. Review these items for the Puritan Documents test on 10/23:

Puritan poems - textbook p.100-02

"Sinners" passage - textbook p.108 & workbook p.19

Vocab. - passages 1 & 4

writing an argument paragraph (see handout or Purdue OWL online)

2. Turn in your vocab. work and workbook.

Classwork from 10/17:

1. Read about Anne Bradstreet and further analyzed her poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband."

Turned in work done in class. 

If absent, answer questions 1-4 on p.102 (textbook) with thorough and analytical responses.

2. Started defining vocabulary terms.  See chart below, if absent.

 

Homework due Fri. 10/19:

1. Complete vocabulary Passages 1-4 only (front side of the chart).

2. In workbook, do pgs.18-23 and bring two different colored highlighters.

If absent, read the textbook pgs.208-112 and do questions 1-4 p.113.

3. The Puritan documents test is next Tues., including writing an argument paragraph.

To prepare, review pgs.100-112 in your textbook.

Classwork from 10/15:

1. Turned in graphic organizer of American Lit eras.

2. Discussed argument paragraph writing and reconstructed a paragraph about Color Day.

3. Recorded the Color Day paragraph and labeled the different sections.

If absent, hand-write or print out the Color Day paragraph model below.

4. Discussed the Toulmin Method of argument (see handout from Purdue OWL below).

5. Outlined a paragraph about the author's argument for the article "Should 16-year-olds drive?"

If absent, read the article below and write an outline following the Toulmin Method.

 

Homework due Weds. 10/17:

1. Read the article "I quit social media" and write a paragraph about Hempel's argument.

2. Type your paragraph in the school google docs account; double space.

3. Edit and revise your paragraph, then submit to turnitin.com.

4. A test on Puritan documents, plus writing an argument paragraph, will be next Tues. 10/23.

 

 

Classwork from 10/11:

1. Discussed Edward Taylor's poem "Huswifery" and added notes + creative writing to HW paper.

2. Turned in Puritan poetry homework.

3. Discussed Puritan literary movement from handout (see below if absent).

 

Homework due Mon. 10/15:

1. Identify the key identifying words for each American Lit era.

2. Create a graphic organizer (use ink or print from the computer) that includes:

3. Make a clearly written, balanced, easy-to-read visual.

Classwork from 10/9:

1. Students submitted the Equiano essay to turnitin.com prior to class.

2. Did grammar work about use of semicolon and identifying sentence fragments.

3. Turned in grammar work from 9/14, 9/26, and today.

 

Homework due Thurs. 10/11:

1. In your textbook, study the poems on pgs.100-2 "Huswifery" + "To My Dear & Loving Husband."

2. Do questions  #4 p.101, #5 p.102, and #1 & 2 p.103.

3. Do skills page 104; use the vocab. list at the bottom of p.99.

Classwork from 10/5:

1. Went over writing guide for Equiano essay. (See below if absent.)

2. Submitted essay to turnitin.com.

3. Did peer edits using turnitin.com for three student papers.

 

Homework for Tues. 10/9:

1. Study the peer feedback; revise your essay based on the results along with the writing guide.

2. Revisit the scoring rubric and make additional enhancements to your Equiano essay.

3. Resubmit the revised essay to turnitin.com by class time on Tues. (8 am).

Classwork from 10/3:

1. Did presentations of scene from Born a Crime.

2. Discussed scoring rubric for writing assignments.

3. Wrote outline for essay about Equiano's experiences from his narrative.

Follow the formatting of the response to reading essay from August (see your instruction sheet).

This time, however, we are writing a 4-paragraph essay - both about the horrible conditions and the things that gave Equiano hope. The introduction, then, is about Olaudah Equiano, not about you.

 

Homework due Fri. 10/5:

1. Write a four-paragraph essay contrasting Equiano's horrible experience with his survival techniques.  Each body paragraph needs a topic sentence and concluding sentence, along with three specific examples.  Include transitional clauses with each example and support your ideas with textual evidence (quoted and cited by page number).  A CD cannot consist of just a quote.  You need to identify the example and integrate quoted material to support your idea.  Every example is followed by two sentences of analysis.  The concluding paragraph is all commentary about what we can learn from Equiano.

2. Type your essay (double space) in the school google docs; revise and edit.  Your essay must be complete but it will be revised further, so you do not need to bring a hard copy to class.

Classwork from 9/28:

1. Turned in final publication and the previous four copies of "How I Got an A."

2. Discussed scenes from Born a Crime and turned in quick write homework paragraph.

3. As a group, selected one scene and practiced a re-enactment.

 

Homework due Weds., Oct. 3:

1. Practice your group performance and film it, or have it ready to do live on Weds.

Turn in one script per group.  If filming, determine how the video can be played in class.

2. On the Writing Rubric chart (see below), highlight the significant word(s) in each sentence.

Do not over-highlight, but looks for "trigger" words that make each statement different.

3. Bring the scoring chart, Equiano quotes, and previous instruction sheet about writing your summer reading response (see below).

 

 

Classwork from 9/26:

1. Turned in Equiano quotes and commentary sheets.

2. Finished the Alma Mater recitations.

3. Completed the computer assessment and did RFU.

4. Did a grammar lesson about use of commas. If absent or doing the computer work,

do the exercise linked here on your grammar paper from Sept. 14 (Ex. 12 & Ex. 8). 

 

Homework due Fri. 9/28:

1. Do the final editing and revising of your original legend.  Proofread carefully!

Print the final copy and turn in all five editions.

2. Using the summer book Born a Crime, do a quick write of a favorite scene.

Write about a third to half a page describing the scene and where it can be found in the book.

Bring the novel with you to class.

Classwork from 9/24:

1. Began Alma Mater recitations.

2. Turned in 4 copies of the legend.

3. Created two charts using quotes from Olaudah Equiano's slave narrative.

If absent, use the textbook pgs.45-48.

On one lined paper, record segments in a left-hand column that indicate the horrors.

Skip three lines between quotes and flip the paper to also use the right side on the back.

On a second paper, record quotes that show the benefits Equiano experienced.

Homework due 9/26:

1. Have you memorized the Alma Mater??  Recitations will resume on 9/26.

2. Write commentary on the right side of each quote from Equiano's narrative.

Do not restate what the quote already says.

Instead, analyze what Equiano (an 11-yr-old boy) must have thought and felt.

Write your own explanation of why the quoted material is significant.  What does it show?

 

 

 

Classwork from 9/20:

1. Turned in workbook.

2. Did benchmark reading assessment.

3. Continued editing legend.

 

Homework due Mon. 9/24:

1. Do a careful edit and revision (if needed) of the legend and print copy 4.

Turn in all 4 copies of your legend.

2. Have the Alma Mater memorized by 9/24 (Monday); you may be called on to recite it.

Classwork from 9/18:

1. Turned in copy 3 (plus C1 & C2) of original legend.

2. Discussed exploration narratives and turned in homework (p.39&40).

3. Calculated first marking period grade on Grade Sheet (200 points possible).

4. Practiced Alma Mater.

 

Homework due 9/20:

1. Start to memorize the Alma Mater.  The words are on the back cover of the Tiger Guide.

You can also find this on the school website under "Students."

Practice with Belinda (South Pasadena school song):

Plan to have our school song memorized by Monday, Sept. 24th.

2. In your workbook, do p. 9-11 (use ink!).  If absent, read textbook p.45-48; do questions p.48.

Bring 2 different colored highlighters and earbuds, if available.

Classwork from 9/14:

1. Turned in career research worksheet.

2. Did grammar lessons about lie vs. lay and consistency of verb tense.

If absent, search online and take notes about these two grammar issues.

3. Worked on editing legend (copy 2).

4. Started Reading for Understanding (RFU) program.

 

Homework due Tues. 9/18:

1. Edit, and revise if necessary, your legend.  Print a copy to turn in, along with C1 and C2.

2. In the textbook, read exploration narratives pgs. 32-38.

3. On p.39 do questions 3, 4, 5, and 6.

4. Do all of skills page 40.

Classwork from 9/12:

1. Turned in original college paragraph; revised copy was submitted to turnitin.com.

2. Turned in C1 and C2 of legend: "How I Got an A"

3. Watched documentary to commemorate 9/11.

 

Homework due Fri., 9/14:

1. Complete career worksheet.

2. For your research (bottom of back side) identify specific positions, not general careers.

Each item must be researched from a separate website.

 

Classwork from 9/10:

1. Counselor shared material about junior year requirements.

2. Discussed college issue of staying in state vs. leaving California.  

Revised and/or edited paragraph.

3. Wrote editing and revision information on original legend Copy 1.

 

Homework due Weds. 9/12:

1. Continue to upgrade college paragraph. Submit final copy to turnitin.com.

Bring the original copy back to class.

2. Revise your original legend.  Edit carefully to make any final corrections.

Print the new copy (Copy 2) and bring both C1 and C2 to class.

Classwork from 9/6:

1. Went over class guidelines.  

2. Turned in original legend "How I Got an A in American Lit."

3. Did Reading for Understanding placement test.

4. Created a chart of reasons for staying in California for college vs. going out-of-state. 

5. Began researching supporting evidence for college location.

 

Homework due Mon. 9/10:

1. Continue researching about in-state vs. out-of-state for college.

2. Take a position about the college issue and write a three-segment paragraph.

For each of your three reasons, include quoted and cited support from your research.

3. Type the paragraph, double spaced, and print a copy for class.

Classwork from 9/4:

1. Discussed Grade Sheet and three current scores.

2. Began editing the original legend. 

Remove a school heading and list only your name under the title.  

Every title must be the same:   How I Got an A in American Lit

Review the requirements to make sure you've included everything (see previous post).

Verify (or edit) your correct use of paragraphing, punctuation, and quotations.

 

Homework due Thurs. 9/6:

1. Edit your legend (see above).

2. Add a graphic and cite the image just under the bottom right corner by using the URL stem.

The legend + the graphic must still meet the one page (front side) limit.

3. Print the finalized copy.  If your legend has errors in punctuation, grammar, etc. it will have to be redone so make sure you spend quality time editing.

Classwork from 8/30:

1. Did performance task for "Blue Winds Dancing." If absent, get materials at next class.

2. Edited dialogue homework and turned in paper.

3. Discussed creative legend.

 

Homework due Tues. 9/4:

1. Write a one-page legend with you as the main charcacter.

2. Use the title How I Got an A in American Lit and include these items:

2. Type the legend (one page, front side only) with a font size similar to Times New Roman 12.

Double space or use 1.5 spacing and print a copy to use in class.

Classwork from 8/28:

1. Wrote dynamic topic sentence for Mary Jemison paragraph - about her husband's qualities.

2. Turned in Native American documents:

3. Did Iroquois Constitution test.

 

Homework due Thurs. 8/30:

Write a one-page dialogue between Thomas Whitecloud and his father.

(See instruction sheet.)

If absent on 8/28, create the dialogue between you and a parent about a relevant topic.

Classwork from 8/24:

1. Discussed leadership qualities from homework chart.

2. Cited each quote by page number and highlighted the significant phrase in each.

3. Practiced quote embedding or integration into an original sentence.

4. Read about Mary Jemison (in classroom text only); if absent, do some online research about her.

 

Homework for Tues. 8/28:

1. Study "The Iroquois Constitution" for the test on 8/28 (workbook p.5; textbook p.24).

2. Bring the Native American documents to turn in:

Classwork from 8/22:

1. Discussed homework - Native American chart and skills p. 28.

2. Got workbook and analyzed "The Iroquois Constitution" (p.24-6 in textbook).

 

Homework due Fri. 8/24:

1. Create a chart of 6 leadership qualities found at the end of "The Iroquois Constitution."

    Name the quality. Quote evidence from the text to support it. Briefly state why it is important.

2. Turn in the chart, skills p.28, and the leadership chart on Friday.

3. Start preparing for Tues. 8/28 test on "The Iroquois Constitution."

 

 

Classwork from 8/20:

1. Enrolled in American Lit Honors on turnitin.com (or set up an account if a new student).

2. Wrote a three-paragraph essay about the summer reading book Born a Crime and submitted the document to turnitin.com.

 

Homework due Weds. 8/22:

1. Complete the Native American comparison chart by reading "When Grizzlies Walked Upright"    (p.19 in textbook) and "Navajo Origin Legend" p.22. Create and complete your own category for all three stories on the chart.

2. On the back side of the chart, complete skills p. 28 (textbook).

Welcome to First Semester!

 

Classwork from 8/16:

1. Completed personal profile.

2. Read "The Earth on Turtle's Back" and began comparison chart.

    See document below if absent.

3. Started skills p. 28 (textbook) by writing answers on back of comparison chart.

 

Homework due Mon. 8/20:

Review summer reading book Born a Crime and be prepared to respond to what you read.