Monday, November 26, 2012

Week of November 27 to November 30

Journalism
Students will work on an in-class assignment where each student will assume the role of reporter to make choices about how to track a beat.

Advanced Writing
The first draft of the creative writing assignment has been submitted and will be discussed in pairs through a structured in-class peer review.

English 11
The Crucible essay responses are due Tuesday 11/27. Vocabulary homework will be submitted on Wednesday 11/28 with a quiz to follow on Friday 11/30. The first grammar quiz will be given on Tuesday 12/4 and will cover parts of speech and basic parts of a sentence.

Honors English 10
Students will continue reviewing grammar. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday 11/27 with a quiz to follow on Friday 11/30. The first grammar quiz will be given on Wednesday 12/5.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Week of November 19 to November 21

Journalism
Students will begin researching stylistic elements of editorials and columns. Examples of writing will be due following the Thanksgiving holiday break.

Advanced Writing
The deadline for the Ordeal by Cheque creative writing assignment will be Wednesday 11/21. Peer edits will begin after Thanksgiving break.

English 11
Students will begin the introductory review on grammar and will start with Parts of Speech. A parts of speech test will be given on Thursday 11/29. Vocabulary homework will be due Wednesday 11/28 with a quiz to follow on Friday 11/30.

Honors English 10
The Lyrics in Literature papers will be due on Tuesday 11/20. Students will begin the introductory review on grammar and will start with Parts of Speech. A parts of speech test will be given on Wednesday 11/28. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday 11/27 with a quiz to follow on Friday 11/30.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Week of November 12 to November 16

Journalism
Students will begin working on typography terms. A review will be given on Wednesday with a quiz to follow on Thursday 11/15. The film critique will begin in class on Friday and will be due on Monday 11/19.

Advanced Writing
Initial drafts for the Ordeal by Cheque creative writing assignment will be due on Friday 11/16 for the odd group, and Monday 11/19 for the even group.

English 11
Students will submit vocabulary homework and the Act IV study guide on Monday 11/12. Each quiz will be held on Friday 11/16. The Crucible essay prompts will be due Tuesday 11/20.

Honors English 10
The vocabulary quiz will be moved to Tuesday 11/13. The propaganda commercial project will be due Friday 11/16. The lyrics for the Lyrics in Literature paper must be submitted and approved by Thursday 11/15 with the final paper to due on Tuesday 11/20.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Week of November 5 to November 8

Journalism
Students will begin an in-class activity for reviews and critiques of artistic performances. The final copy of the review will be due on Tuesday 11/13.

Advanced Writing
Students will continue working on the first draft of the Ordeal by Cheque creative writing assignment. First drafts will be due on Friday 11/16.

English 11
Students will take a test on Act III of The Crucible on Tuesday 11/6 and will continue reading Act IV for the rest of the week. Vocabulary homework and the Lesson 5 quiz will be moved to next week.

Honors English 10
Students will discuss Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 and will take the final essay test on Thursday 11/8. The vocabulary quiz will be moved to Monday 11/12. The Propaganda project will be due on Wednesday 11/13.