Feature Writing
Students will review interview skills and will conduct one half-hour interview and will submit an article summary on Monday 4/8.
Advanced Writing
Students will submit revisions for the last creative writing project on Wednesday 4/3 and Thursday 4/4 depending on which day student sections meet in class. Students attending the field trip to the Writer's Institute on Friday 4/5 should be prepared to leave from the lower lobby immediately following homeroom.
English 11
Students will review Act III of Hamlet; study guides for Act III will be due on Wednesday 4/3. Vocabulary homework will be checked on this day as well, with a quiz to follow on Thursday 4/4. The quiz for Act III will be completed on Friday 4/5.
Honors English 10
Students will continue to watch the 1961 Academy Award winning film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. Vocabulary quizzes for list 10 will be given Friday 4/5. The Abstract Adjective Art Project/Research Essay will be due Monday 4/8 and the Maycomb Yard Sale Video Projects will be due on Friday 4/12.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Week of March 18 to March 22
Feature Writing
Students will be responsible for scheduling time outside of class for immersion observation and interviews. Notebooks will be checked on Fridays.
Advanced Writing
Students will participate in peer edit workshops and will begin revisions on the song list creative story. Revisions will be due Wednesday April 3.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act II of Hamlet and will complete a review on Thursday 3/21 and a quiz on Friday 3/22. A vocabulary quiz on list #10 will be given Wednesday 3/20.
Honors English 10
Reading assignments for the remaining chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird are: Ch 24-25 for Monday 3/18, Ch 26-27 for Wednesday 3/20, and Ch 28-31 for Monday 3/25. Pop quizzes may be given to assess for completion and understanding of the readings.
Students will be responsible for scheduling time outside of class for immersion observation and interviews. Notebooks will be checked on Fridays.
Advanced Writing
Students will participate in peer edit workshops and will begin revisions on the song list creative story. Revisions will be due Wednesday April 3.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act II of Hamlet and will complete a review on Thursday 3/21 and a quiz on Friday 3/22. A vocabulary quiz on list #10 will be given Wednesday 3/20.
Honors English 10
Reading assignments for the remaining chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird are: Ch 24-25 for Monday 3/18, Ch 26-27 for Wednesday 3/20, and Ch 28-31 for Monday 3/25. Pop quizzes may be given to assess for completion and understanding of the readings.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Week of March 4 to March 8
Feature Writing
Students will need to submit proposals for investigative research project by Friday 3/8.
Advanced Writing
Creative song stories will be due Tuesday for Odd Section students and Wednesday for Even section students. Peer reviews and edits will follow later in the week.
English 11
Students will finish Act I of Hamlet and review material on Thursday. A quiz on all of Act I will be given on Friday 3/8. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday 3/5, the quiz date will be announced later in the week. Drafts of the research paper will be due Friday 3/15.
Honors English 10
Students will revise original drafts of the research project and will submit the final copy on Monday March 11. Readings for chapters 20-22 of To Kill a Mockingbird must be completed by Monday March 11. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday March 12.
Students will need to submit proposals for investigative research project by Friday 3/8.
Advanced Writing
Creative song stories will be due Tuesday for Odd Section students and Wednesday for Even section students. Peer reviews and edits will follow later in the week.
English 11
Students will finish Act I of Hamlet and review material on Thursday. A quiz on all of Act I will be given on Friday 3/8. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday 3/5, the quiz date will be announced later in the week. Drafts of the research paper will be due Friday 3/15.
Honors English 10
Students will revise original drafts of the research project and will submit the final copy on Monday March 11. Readings for chapters 20-22 of To Kill a Mockingbird must be completed by Monday March 11. Vocabulary homework will be due Tuesday March 12.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Week of February 19 to February 22
Feature Writing
Students will be responsible for reading the first section of Capote's In Cold Blood and must make note of first hand experiences that contribute the authority behind the story and are consistent with investigative reporting and nonfiction literature.
Advanced Writing
Finished drafts of the second creative fiction project will be due for review on Monday 3/4.
English 11
Students will take the Vocabulary 9 quiz on Tuesday 2/19 and will begin working on the upcoming list. Work for the outlines will begin in class and must be completed for submission on Friday 2/22. The draft of the research paper will be due on Monday 3/4.
Honors English 10
Students will take a quiz on Chapters 12-15 on Tuesday and will discuss the events of the novel. The rest of the week, students will have the opportunity to work on the first draft of the research paper due Friday 2/22.
Students will be responsible for reading the first section of Capote's In Cold Blood and must make note of first hand experiences that contribute the authority behind the story and are consistent with investigative reporting and nonfiction literature.
Advanced Writing
Finished drafts of the second creative fiction project will be due for review on Monday 3/4.
English 11
Students will take the Vocabulary 9 quiz on Tuesday 2/19 and will begin working on the upcoming list. Work for the outlines will begin in class and must be completed for submission on Friday 2/22. The draft of the research paper will be due on Monday 3/4.
Honors English 10
Students will take a quiz on Chapters 12-15 on Tuesday and will discuss the events of the novel. The rest of the week, students will have the opportunity to work on the first draft of the research paper due Friday 2/22.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Week of February 11 to February 14
Feature Writing
Students must read the first three chapters of Nelly Bly's Ten Days in Madhouse and focus on elements of personal experience that help enhance the writing.
Advanced Writing
Students must work on drafts for the second creative writing project and must have a draft completed by the last week of February for review and revision.
English 11
Students must hand in writing prompts for Of Mice and Men by Wednesday 2/13. A quiz on Vocabulary 9 will be given on Thursday 2/14. Outlines for the research paper must be submitted by Friday 2/22.
Honors English 10
Students will read up to and including Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday 2/14. Chapters 16 & 17 must be completed by Tuesday 2/19. A vocabulary quiz for list 8A will be given on Thursday 2/14. Rough drafts for the research papers are due Friday 2/22.
Students must read the first three chapters of Nelly Bly's Ten Days in Madhouse and focus on elements of personal experience that help enhance the writing.
Advanced Writing
Students must work on drafts for the second creative writing project and must have a draft completed by the last week of February for review and revision.
English 11
Students must hand in writing prompts for Of Mice and Men by Wednesday 2/13. A quiz on Vocabulary 9 will be given on Thursday 2/14. Outlines for the research paper must be submitted by Friday 2/22.
Honors English 10
Students will read up to and including Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday 2/14. Chapters 16 & 17 must be completed by Tuesday 2/19. A vocabulary quiz for list 8A will be given on Thursday 2/14. Rough drafts for the research papers are due Friday 2/22.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Week of February 4 to February 8
Feature Writing
Students will develop definitions of Investigative Journalism and will list examples in popular culture that adhere to their definition. Popular documentaries and essays will be used as examples in class to demonstrate techniques to inform and persuade.
Advanced Writing
Track listings for the creative lyric story will be due Monday 2/4 for students in the even section and Tuesday 2/5 for students in the odd section. The track list must contain 12 songs with a minimum of 3 artists; the list must also contain a summary of what the intended story is about. Students will begin drafting stories over the next 2 weeks.
English 11
Students will read Chapters 5 & 6 in the novel Of Mice and Men and will complete the study guide answers for Wednesday 2/6. Outlines will be discussed in class and handouts will be distributed. The additional 20 information cards for the research project are due Monday 2/11.
Honors English 10
Students will discuss outlines in class and will have time to design webs and group card information into the MLA structure. Readings for Chapters 9-11 of To Kill a Mockingbird must be completed by Monday 2/4 with a test on Part One to follow on Thursday 2/7. Outlines will be submitted on Friday 2/8. Other upcoming deadlines for research requirements are as follows: Rough Draft with Peer Edit - Thursday 2/14 and Final Draft - Monday 2/25. Readings for Chapters 12-15 of To Kill a Mockingbird will be due Monday 2/11.
Students will develop definitions of Investigative Journalism and will list examples in popular culture that adhere to their definition. Popular documentaries and essays will be used as examples in class to demonstrate techniques to inform and persuade.
Advanced Writing
Track listings for the creative lyric story will be due Monday 2/4 for students in the even section and Tuesday 2/5 for students in the odd section. The track list must contain 12 songs with a minimum of 3 artists; the list must also contain a summary of what the intended story is about. Students will begin drafting stories over the next 2 weeks.
English 11
Students will read Chapters 5 & 6 in the novel Of Mice and Men and will complete the study guide answers for Wednesday 2/6. Outlines will be discussed in class and handouts will be distributed. The additional 20 information cards for the research project are due Monday 2/11.
Honors English 10
Students will discuss outlines in class and will have time to design webs and group card information into the MLA structure. Readings for Chapters 9-11 of To Kill a Mockingbird must be completed by Monday 2/4 with a test on Part One to follow on Thursday 2/7. Outlines will be submitted on Friday 2/8. Other upcoming deadlines for research requirements are as follows: Rough Draft with Peer Edit - Thursday 2/14 and Final Draft - Monday 2/25. Readings for Chapters 12-15 of To Kill a Mockingbird will be due Monday 2/11.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Week of January 21 to January 25
English 11
Chapter 1 and corresponding study guide questions for Of Mice and Men will be due Tuesday 1/22. Citation cards and supporting information for research paper due Friday 1/25.
Honors English 10
Chapters 1-3 of To Kill a Mockingbird are due Tuesday 1/22 for class discussion. The second set of note cards of research cards will be due Thursday 1/24.
Advanced Writing
Students will develop tracklistings for the sequential lyrics creative writing project.
Chapter 1 and corresponding study guide questions for Of Mice and Men will be due Tuesday 1/22. Citation cards and supporting information for research paper due Friday 1/25.
Honors English 10
Chapters 1-3 of To Kill a Mockingbird are due Tuesday 1/22 for class discussion. The second set of note cards of research cards will be due Thursday 1/24.
Advanced Writing
Students will develop tracklistings for the sequential lyrics creative writing project.
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