Wednesday, November 26, 2008

English 10: Week of November 24-28

B/D/F Classes:
1. Read and discuss chapters 25-27 in TKAM
2. Complete study guide questions chapters 25-27
3. Look up vocabulary definitions for TKAM List #2 and List #3 words
4. Complete legal terms sheet
5. Response: What did Mr. Underwood's editorial say about Tom's death? How does Tom's death relate to the fact that it's a sin to kill a mockingbird? Explain in 2 paragraphs. (Due 11/26)

A/C/E Classes:
1. TEST-Critical Writing Responses for chapters 16-23.

ALL Classes:
Journal #14 (Describe at least one thing that you are thankful for.)

English 9: Week of November 24-28

1. Journal #14 (Describe at least one thing that you are thankful for.)
2. Read and discuss Act 2 of The Miracle Worker. Answer questions p.681 #2-8 following Act 2.
3. Act One Review sheet due 11/25.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

English 9: Week of November 17-21

1. Read and discuss Act 1 of The Miracle Worker play
2. Answer Act 1 review questions (in gray textbook) p.568 #2-7
3. Disabilities Statement worksheet (ratings and paragraph)due
4. One paragraph response: If you were going to lose one of your 5 senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell), which of the them would you NOT miss and why? Explain.
5. Journal #13 (What are some of your first impressions of the play? Explain.)
6. Work on reading your outside reading book for your novel project and complete project reading log#1 at the end of the week

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

English 10: Week of November 17-21

1. Read and discuss chapters 23-24 in TKAM
2. Complete study guide questions chapters 23-24
3. Journal #13 (Explain what Scout means when she says,"I think there is just one kind of folks, folks.")
4. TEST-Critical Writing Responses for chapters 16-23. These responses will count as a test grade.
5. Legal terms definitions

Friday, November 14, 2008

English 10: Week of November 10-14

1. Journal #12 (Describe Mayella Ewell's home life.)
2. Read and discuss chapters 20-22 in TKAM
3. Complete study guide questions chapters 20-22
4. Quiz on chapters 18-21
5. Look up definitions for List #2 vocab words
6. Trial writing response assignment (2 paragraphs) due
7. Complete work on "The Trial" review packet
8. Complete Project/Reading Log #10 for your outside reading book (for your 2nd quarter novel project)

English 9: Week of November 10-14

1. Journal #12 (Do you think handicapped people feel respected by society? Explain.)
2. Watch Edgar Allan Poe videos
3. Introduction to Drama and The Miracle Worker
4. Notes on Drama, Gibson, Helen Keller
5. Write a 1 paragraph description of an object, animal or type of weather NOT using the senses of sight and sound.
6. Look up vocabulary definitions for 10 vocab words
7. Worksheet on disabilities
8. Trip to Library to get a book for 2nd quarter novel project.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

English 9: Week of November 3-7

1. Short Story Unit Exam on Mon, 11/3
2. Work on Short Story COLLAGE projects due Fri, 11/7! (20% of 1st quarter average)
3. SSR #9 and complete reading log #9 at the end of the week.
Reminders- Journals #1-10 should have already been turned in and count for 10% of your first quarter average. The end of first quarter is Friday, 11/7! Make sure all of your work is up to date!!

English 10: Week of November 3-7

1. Read and discuss Chapters 18-19 in TKAM
2. Complete study guide questions for chapters 16-19
3. Journal #11 (Explain your reaction to the Presidential Election.)
4. SSR #9-read a novel and complete reading log #9 at end of week
5. Don't forget, if you are interested in extra credit for this quarter, the extra credit writing responses are DUE no later than Fri, 11/7!
6. REMINDERS: COLLAGE Projects and journals #1-10 should have already been turned in.
THE END OF THE FIRST MARKING PERIOD IS FRIDAY,11/7! BE RESPONSIBLE!