tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88751960139901402152023-06-20T21:54:57.618-07:00Mr. Smith's Homework HelplineSean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-9032944823430748222020-03-31T19:13:00.000-07:002020-03-31T19:13:52.571-07:00Online Classwork DetailsStudents will be required to accept invitations for Google Classroom. Invitations were sent to gapps.northschuylkill.net emails. If you have not already accepted an invitation or cannot access that email address, you can add directly to Google Classroom using the codes listed below.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Students and parents can contact me via ssmith@northschuylkill.net. You can also reach me during my office hours via Google Meet using the code below; office hours will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm.</span><br />
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Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-55110390057752446332020-03-22T12:51:00.001-07:002020-03-22T12:51:34.458-07:00Cancellation Work SuggestionsAs we continue to receive information about the cancellation of in school sessions, here is some work that may help you continue to keep your skills strong.<br />
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<b>Advanced Writing</b><br />
Students can continue writing with any given topic in mind. Even though the class focuses on fiction, you can journal about this experience if interested. Below are some resources you can use.<br />
<a href="https://thejohnfox.com/2016/05/creative-writing-exercises/">https://thejohnfox.com/2016/05/creative-writing-exercises/</a><br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
You can finish writing your paper for the Take Home Test on Part One of To Kill a Mockingbird. I would also suggest finishing the rest of the novel. In a week, I will post some questions that will help with understanding thematic elements of the final chapters.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
If you have copies of Night at home, you can continue reading pages 23-46. If not, you can find an online PDF below. I will continue to post updates with additional page readings and study guides throughout the weeks.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Z2FwcHMuZ2pwcy5vcmd8bWNncmVnb3JtfGd4OjVmNWFmNjhiNjljYmJjMzY">https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Z2FwcHMuZ2pwcy5vcmd8bWNncmVnb3JtfGd4OjVmNWFmNjhiNjljYmJjMzY</a><br />
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<b>Practical English 11</b><br />
Luckily, since Shakespeare's works are close to 400 years old, his plays can be found online for free. Below are links for Act I, scene iv and Act I, scene v. The website is set up like the book with the original text on the left and the modern interpretation on the right.<br />
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Act I, scene iv: <a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/hamlet/page_50/">https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/hamlet/page_50/</a><br />
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Act I, scene v: <a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/hamlet/page_60/">https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/hamlet/page_60/</a><br />
<br />Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-63171083773649586202020-01-06T06:25:00.001-08:002020-01-06T06:25:05.093-08:00Week of January 6 to January 10<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students must submit final papers by Monday 1/13.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will finish Dystopian Unit with Propaganda projects due on Monday 1/13. Students will begin a preassessment of grammar before beginning with complements.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will test on Gerunds on Wednesday 1/8 and will begin working on infinitives following the test.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will spend the week preparing for the Keystone Literature Exam which will be given on Thursday 1/9 and Friday 1/10.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-60102833314128252782019-12-03T04:50:00.001-08:002019-12-03T04:50:37.064-08:00Week of December 3 to December 6<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will begin a drafting their early experiences in the Immersion Writing Projects. 3 blogs must be completed this week.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will finish reading Part II of <i>Fahrenheit 451</i> and will begin discussing propaganda. Projects will be assigned at the end of the week.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will begin working on Verbal Phrases, starting with Participials. Daily worksheets will be given and will be collected as homework the following day. Romeo and Juliet projects will be assigned on Friday and will be due on Thursday 12/19.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will begin reading <i>Julius Caesar</i>. Study guides for Act I will be due on Thursday 12/5.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-80921412616668533882019-11-11T05:41:00.000-08:002019-11-11T05:41:08.687-08:00Week of November 12 to November 15<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will discuss the Introduction and Chapter One of <i>Fast Food Nation</i>. Students will research information for the immersion project and will begin blogging daily with findings.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will read Part One of <i>Fahrenheit 451</i> and will complete the corresponding study guides and notes. A test on Part One will be given on Tuesday 11/19.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will read Acts IV and V of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>. Corresponding study guides must be completed and submitted at the completion of each act. a test on both acts will be given on Tuesday 11/19.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will complete a test on Part III of <i>Fahrenheit 451 </i>on Tuesday 11/12 and will begin reading <i>Harrison Bergeron</i>. At the end of the week students will begin the grammar unit by taking a preassessment in class. Students will also be required to take the 2nd Benchmark on Pearson.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-55559820965197915212019-11-03T20:44:00.001-08:002019-11-03T20:44:25.442-08:00Week of November 4 to November 8<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will decide on a topic for their Immersion Journalism project. Students will also begin a class reading of <i>Fast Food Nation</i>.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will read "The Pedestrian" in preparation for Bradbury's novel <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>. Students will begin taking notes on Part I and will be responsible for completing the corresponding study guides.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will read Act III of <i>Romeo and Juliet.</i> Students will be responsible for completing study guides after each scene.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will complete a test on Part II of <i>Fahrenheit 451</i> on Tuesday 11/5. Students will continue reading Part III and should complete the novel by Friday and are responsible for completing the study guide.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-51387931367307685142019-10-28T04:21:00.003-07:002019-10-28T04:21:47.981-07:00Week of October 28 to November 1<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will begin planning for the Immersion Journalism project by setting up blog sites and making daily posts.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will begin Unit 3, first focusing on mob mentality and <i>The Lottery</i> before moving into dystopia and <i>Fahrenheit 451.</i> Unit 1 projects will be due on Friday 11/1.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will review Act II of <i>Romeo and Juliet </i> and will have a test on Tuesday 10/29. Following the test, students will work on their metaphor poems.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will review for Part I of <i>Fahrenheit 451 </i>and will test on Tuesday 10/29. Students will be responsible for reading Part II and completing study guides in class.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-74547144563826145622019-10-14T20:06:00.002-07:002019-10-14T20:06:27.029-07:00Week of October 15 to October 18<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will finish transcriptions of the personality profiles and will begin structuring the dialogue into story format. Students will work as a group to help peers understand a clear vision in the drafting.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will review for the Unit 1 Test. The Usher selection test is due on Tuesday for class discussion. Students will study for the Unit 1 Test (Monday 10/21), the LRJ (Friday 10/25) and the Unit Project (Monday 10/28).<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will begin reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet. Study guides for each scene will be completed immediately after finishing each in class. Study guides will be due on Friday 10/18.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will begin reading the novel <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>. Study guides for Part I will be filled out periodically during class discussions.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-13552670485869283532019-10-07T05:01:00.003-07:002019-10-07T05:01:40.997-07:00Week of October 7 to October 11<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will submit the second Top 10 article and will begin discussing investigative journalism in literature, starting with Fast Food Nation.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will begin Magical Realism and will compare <i>House Taken Over</i> to <i>The Fall of the House of Usher</i>. Students will then read <i>Where is Here</i>? on Thursday and must complete the note guide for Friday. Binders will be collected on Friday 10/11.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
A test on Act I of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> will be given on Wednesday 10/9. Students will then start working on Act II. Study guides must be completed at the end of each scene.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will begin the Unit on Extending Freedom's Reach. This week students will discuss the introductory ideas, vocabulary, and will prepare with two presidential speeches and a short story before beginning work on Dystopia.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-46731121224911967672019-09-29T16:25:00.000-07:002019-09-29T16:26:12.192-07:00Week of September 30 to October 4<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will continue working on the class investigative project and will focus on a new individual writing. The individual writing will be a "Top 10" and will be due on Friday 10/4.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will spend the week reading <i>The Fall of the House of Usher</i> will respond to related questions in class discussions. Upon completing the story, students will take the Selection Test at home and must have it finished on Monday 10/7.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will read Act I of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>. Study guide questions for each scene must be completed the day after the class reading has been done. A quiz on Act I will be given on Tuesday 10/8.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will complete the Selection Test on <i>The Fall of the House of Usher</i> and will prepare for a test on Gothic Literature. The test will be given on Wednesday 10/2.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-86721565709707045332019-09-22T20:38:00.000-07:002019-09-22T20:38:15.395-07:00Week of September 23 to September 27<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will continue class investigate project on vaping/JUULing. Individually, students will begin work on "Top 10" style articles. Final Top 10 will be due Friday.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students should finish notes on the Raven and have Fear Journals submitted. Masque of the Red Death should be completed by Wednesday and the corresponding notes by Thursday. Friday, students will begin Fall of the House of Usher.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will begin Unit 4 with an introductory activity on William Shakespeare and Iambic Pentameter. Students will begin reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet and should complete the corresponding worksheets.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students must submit their Symbol Projects for Masque of the Red Death by Monday 9/23. Students will then begin reading The Fall of the House of Usher. The story will be broken into 3 sections with brief activities after each.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-28677584552590098502019-09-15T20:00:00.004-07:002019-09-15T20:00:57.362-07:00Week of September 16 to September 20<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will submit final drafts of <i>Little Red Riding Hood</i> for review on Monday 9/16. As a class, students will decide on an event/activity in the school to cover in order to practice news writing as a group activity. Students will also have 2 assignments on copyediting due Friday 9/20.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will finish the Unit 1 Introduction, completing the practice test for <i>Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? </i>by Wednesday. Students will also be responsible for completing the Intro journal entry. On Thursday, students will begin background information on Edgar Allan Poe.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will continue classwork on Direct and Indirect Objects, submitting worksheets at the end of class on Monday 9/16. A quiz on Objects will be given on Wednesday 9/18, and a test on Complements and Objects will be given on Friday 9/20 to conclude MP1 Grammar Unit.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will finish the Unit Vocabulary. A vocabulary quiz will be given on Friday 9/20. Throughout the week, students will focus on Edgar Allan Poe, starting with <i>The Masque of the Red Death</i>.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-88878001580293403732019-09-02T20:11:00.001-07:002019-09-02T20:11:36.165-07:00Week of September 3 to September 6<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
Students will work on identifying elements of newsworthiness in top headlines of each day's national news. Students will review Chapter 5 on Feature Writing in the Journalism text on Friday 9/6.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will continue their review of literary terminology. Individual notes will be taken. Metaphor Poems will be due by Friday 9/6. All following assignments from the presentation will be due on Monday 9/9.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
Students will begin a pretest for grammar. Following the pretest students will work on parts of sentences (objects and complements), verbal phrases, and clauses. Individual worksheets will be distributed throughout the week; each worksheet is due the following day.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will continue their review of literary terminology. Individual notes will be taken. Students will review each of the terms in preparation for a quiz that will be given on Thursday 9/8.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-1774460591549794912019-09-02T20:06:00.000-07:002019-09-02T20:06:39.768-07:00Week of August 26 to August 30<b>Feature Writing</b><br />
All paperwork for the course should be submitted by Friday. Students should prepare for course by reading examples of editorials to take notes on writing techniques.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Summer Reading Exams will be administered on Tuesday 8/27. All paperwork for the course should be submitted by Tuesday 9/3. Individual assignment dates for the Literary Terms & Devices PowerPoint will be listed via the stream on Google Classroom.<br />
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<b>Academic English 9</b><br />
All paperwork for the course should be submitted by Friday. Students will begin by completing a benchmark exam on Wednesday 8/28. A pretest on grammar will be given on Thursday 8/29 to determine depth of instruction to follow.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
All paperwork for the course should be submitted by Tuesday 9/3. Individual assignment dates for the Literary Terms & Devices PowerPoint will be listed via the stream on Google Classroom.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-77810541468908230362019-04-01T04:59:00.000-07:002019-04-01T04:59:14.030-07:00Week of April 1 to April 5<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
MP4 Students will begin the course introduction and will be responsible for completing the Self Evaluation assignments on Google Classroom prior to Friday 4/5.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will prepare for the reading of <i>Julius Caesar</i> by viewing a documentary on the rise of Caesar in order to better understand the discord between the Roman people over power and control. Students will begin reading Act I on Tuesday 4/2.<br />
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<b>Practical English 11</b><br />
Students will complete a test for Act III of <i>Hamlet</i> on Monday 4/1. Following the test, students will continue reading; Acts IV and V should both be completed by Friday 4/5.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-92004344733952167632019-03-04T07:13:00.000-08:002019-03-04T07:13:03.843-08:00Week of March 4 to March 8<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will continue Careers Clusters (Business, Education, Finance, Government, Health Science). All completed work must be submitted by Thursday 3/7.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will take a final test on <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> on Thursday 3/7. Art/Board Game projects are due on Monday 3/18; scheduled work days will be discussed toward the end of the week.<br />
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<b>Practical English 11</b><br />
Students will review introductory material for <i>Of Mice and Men </i>and will begin reading the novel this week. Tests will be given for Chapters 1-3 and 4-6.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-31075655786778048372019-02-18T07:30:00.000-08:002019-02-18T07:30:13.702-08:00Week of February 18 to February 22<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will begin working on Career Clusters and will be expected to submit documents for the first three clusters via Google Classroom by Friday 2/22.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will continue reading <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> and are required to finish reading up to Chapter 21 by Thursday. Study guides and chapter summaries for Chapters 12-19 are due Wednesday 2/20.<br />
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<b>Practical English 11</b><br />
Students will continue reading the Crucible. A quiz on Act II will be given Monday 2/18. Readings for Acts III & IV will follow with separate quizzes after the completion of each. Study guides will be reviewed and submitted on the day on the finished reading.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-88952486534393686772019-01-21T12:38:00.001-08:002019-01-21T12:38:23.574-08:00Week of January 22 to January 25<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will complete online personality assessments to determine Myers Briggs responses and will use that information to complete an identity poster.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students are responsible for reading chapters 2 & 3 of <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> for Tuesday. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 will be due Friday.<br />
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<b>Practical English 11</b><br />
Students will begin researching Puritan history and the Communist Red Scare in preparation for reading Arthur Miller's <i>The Crucible</i>. This week, students will read Act I and complete the corresponding study guide; a quiz will follow upon completion.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-51775444903607398562019-01-06T18:21:00.003-08:002019-01-06T18:21:18.478-08:00Week of January 7 to January 11<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
All career cluster documents must be submitted by Monday morning, 1/7. Students will be responsible for bringing in an actual job application. Job application samples must be completed and submitted by Wednesday. Interviews will be scheduled at the end of the week.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will complete worksheets on Infinitives. A test on Verbals will be given on Thursday 1/10.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will read <i>The Necklace </i>and will complete an annotation assignment in class on Tuesday. Final preparations for the Keystones will continue on Wednesday.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-20967102105948375252019-01-02T05:46:00.001-08:002019-01-02T05:46:13.701-08:00Week of January 2 to January 4<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students must submit all cluster documents by Sunday 1/6 at 11:59 pm. Partial credit will not be available for any documents not submitted at this time.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students must complete the packet on Participles and Participial Phrases by Friday 1/4. Students must also complete the first handout for Gerunds by Monday 1/7.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will finish reading <i>Julius Caesar </i>Acts IV and V and will complete both study guides. A quiz will be given on Friday 1/4.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-57181301811399698822018-12-17T04:52:00.001-08:002018-12-17T04:52:13.481-08:00Week of December 17 to December 21<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students must complete Career Cluster documents up to an including Manufacturing by January 2019.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will complete and submit prepositional phrase packets on Tuesday 12/18. Worksheets on Verbals will be collected on Friday 12/21.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will continue reading <i>Julius Caesar. </i>Study guides for Acts I & II will be due on Wednesday 12/19 with a quiz on the same day. Study guides for Act III will be due Friday 12/21.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-43304097184339608702018-12-02T20:04:00.000-08:002018-12-02T20:04:46.115-08:00Week of December 3 to December 7<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will continue completing Google Docs for Career Clusters. Students must finish Agriculture, Architecture, Arts & AV Tech, and Business before the Friday 12/7.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will discuss Harrison Bergeron on Monday 12/3 specifically in comparison to <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>. Students will take a formative assessment on grammar before beginning the unit's first lesson on sentence components.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will work on Verbal Phrases including Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives. Worksheets will be due the day after distribution and quizzes will be announced one day in advance.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-85414629780846086832018-11-13T05:24:00.000-08:002018-11-13T05:24:06.547-08:00Week of November 12 to November 16<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will work collaboratively to complete a number of problem solving and critical thinking activities. No homework will be assigned until after Thanksgiving break.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will finish reading <i>Fahrenheit 451</i> on Thursday 11/15 and will be responsible for completing the study guide for Monday 11/19. The final test will be held on Tuesday 11/20. Propaganda projects must be submitted on Tuesday 11/27.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will continue working on Objects and Complements. All worksheets will be due by Wednesday 11/13. A quiz on Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives will be held on Thursday 11/15.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-43714972590386040482018-11-04T18:50:00.002-08:002018-11-04T18:50:37.529-08:00Week of November 5 to November 9<b>Career Exploration</b><br />
Students will continue Self Evaluation activities. All students must return parent forms by Monday for full credit. Identity Posters will be due no later than Friday 11/9.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will finish Part II by Wednesday and will discuss <i>Dover Beach</i> specifically. The reading schedule for Part III will be given on Wednesday. Students should begin planning Propaganda Project details and should submit a plan by Friday.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will complete the Pearson Middle of the Year online exam. Following the assessment, students will begin a preliminary test to assess knowledge of grammar before beginning the Unit.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875196013990140215.post-79928568185083149682018-10-29T19:04:00.003-07:002018-10-29T19:04:58.549-07:00Week of October 29 to November 2<b>Career Explorations</b><br />
Students in MP1 will finish interviews. New classes will begin on Wednesday 10/31. Students in MP2 will be required to complete the Google Docs for Week 1.<br />
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<b>Honors English 10</b><br />
Students will review Part I of <i>Fahrenheit 451 </i>and will complete a test on Thursday 11/1. Study guides and character maps will be collected on Tuesday 10/30 and redistributed on Wednesday. The first reading for Part II must be completed by Friday 11/2.<br />
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<b>Practical English 10</b><br />
Students will turn in all <i>Fahrenheit 451 </i>study guides on Tuesday 10/30. A test on Part III will be given on Wednesday 10/31 and Propaganda Projects will be due on 11/2.Sean Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00898970995761308071noreply@blogger.com