Feature Writing
Students will be working full time on their Investigative Journalism projects. Students must keep daily entries in a physical journal or an online blog. Students must also complete their weekly analysis and a progress update for the project by Friday 4/17.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act IV of Hamlet on Monday. The corresponding study guide questions will be completed and submitted on Tuesday. A quiz on Act IV will also be given on Tuesday 4/14. Act V will be completed immediately following Tuesday's quiz.
Practical English 12
Students will finish a minimum of four research abstracts by Friday 4/17. Students should also begin selecting material from the abstract to develop an initial outline structure. A vocabulary quiz on Lesson 4 will also be given on Friday 4/17.
Honors English 10
Students will continue at-home readings of To Kill a Mockingbird and taking corresponding notes. A review of Chapters 1-11 will be covered on Tuesday 4/14 with an essay test to follow on Wednesday 4/15. A complete list of readings (for the remainder of the novel) with page numbers will be posted tomorrow.
Journalism
Students will begin the Oral History project and will focus on interview techniques during class. Students will be responsible for conducting three sample interviews (unrelated to the project) to be submitted in class on Thursday 4/16.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Week of April 6 to April 10
Feature Writing
Students will write responses to their individual nonfiction readings, focusing on structure, perspective, depth, and voice. Three writings must be done throughout the week and submitted on Friday 4/10.
English 11
Students will continue reading Hamlet Act III, and will complete scenes iv and v on Monday. A review on the entire act will be given on Tuesday 4/7 with a quiz to follow on Wednesday 4/8. Completed study guides for Act III must be submitted for grading at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Following the quiz, students will begin reading Act IV and will complete the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will begin researching their topics and must find a minimum of five relevant sources. Once students have found their resources and the resources have been approved, students will then begin close readings to draft abstracts. Citations will be completed in class.
Honors English 10
Readings for TKAM are as follows: Chapters 5&6 (Mon 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wed 4/8), Chapters 10&11 (Friday). Students are expected to take notes while completing the out-of-class readings; these notes are subject to examination at random and points will be awarded for completion. A review of Part I of the novel will be given Monday 4/13 and an assessment will follow Tuesday 4/14. Readings for Part II will be posted on the day of the test review.
Journalism
Students will view a documentary and discuss the interview techniques used to collect information. Students will be responsible for conducting three separate interviews outside of class in preparation for the work needed to complete the upcoming Oral History project. All documentation for the interviews must be submitted for discussion on Thursday 4/9.
Students will write responses to their individual nonfiction readings, focusing on structure, perspective, depth, and voice. Three writings must be done throughout the week and submitted on Friday 4/10.
English 11
Students will continue reading Hamlet Act III, and will complete scenes iv and v on Monday. A review on the entire act will be given on Tuesday 4/7 with a quiz to follow on Wednesday 4/8. Completed study guides for Act III must be submitted for grading at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Following the quiz, students will begin reading Act IV and will complete the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will begin researching their topics and must find a minimum of five relevant sources. Once students have found their resources and the resources have been approved, students will then begin close readings to draft abstracts. Citations will be completed in class.
Honors English 10
Readings for TKAM are as follows: Chapters 5&6 (Mon 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wed 4/8), Chapters 10&11 (Friday). Students are expected to take notes while completing the out-of-class readings; these notes are subject to examination at random and points will be awarded for completion. A review of Part I of the novel will be given Monday 4/13 and an assessment will follow Tuesday 4/14. Readings for Part II will be posted on the day of the test review.
Journalism
Students will view a documentary and discuss the interview techniques used to collect information. Students will be responsible for conducting three separate interviews outside of class in preparation for the work needed to complete the upcoming Oral History project. All documentation for the interviews must be submitted for discussion on Thursday 4/9.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Week of March 30 to April 2
Feature Writing
All students should begin reading their nonfiction texts, taking notes, and preparing to discuss content and style used by each individual author. All work will be completed in class this week.
English 11
Students will review on Monday for Hamlet Act II, covering plot, characters, and other literary devices; study guides for scenes i and ii will be due at this time. The Act II quiz will be given on Tuesday 3/31. Students will continue reading Act III for the remainder of the week and will be responsible for completing the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will review for Chapters 9-12 of Lord of the Flies with a quiz to follow on Tuesday 3/31. Students will then begin working on lists of possible research topics to be submitted for approval on Thursday 4/2.
Honors English 10
Readings for To Kill a Mockingbird are as follows: Chapters 2&3 (Monday 3/30), Chapter 4 (Wednesday 4/1), Chapters 5&6 (Monday 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wednesday 4/8), Chapters 10-11 (Friday 4/10). While reading, students should take detailed notes on characterization, plot, setting, motifs and symbols. Notebooks will be checked randomly and pop quizzes will occur.
Journalism
Students will begin learning terms associated with broadcast journalism. Assignments will be completed in class. A quiz on the unit will be given on Thursday 4/2.
All students should begin reading their nonfiction texts, taking notes, and preparing to discuss content and style used by each individual author. All work will be completed in class this week.
English 11
Students will review on Monday for Hamlet Act II, covering plot, characters, and other literary devices; study guides for scenes i and ii will be due at this time. The Act II quiz will be given on Tuesday 3/31. Students will continue reading Act III for the remainder of the week and will be responsible for completing the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will review for Chapters 9-12 of Lord of the Flies with a quiz to follow on Tuesday 3/31. Students will then begin working on lists of possible research topics to be submitted for approval on Thursday 4/2.
Honors English 10
Readings for To Kill a Mockingbird are as follows: Chapters 2&3 (Monday 3/30), Chapter 4 (Wednesday 4/1), Chapters 5&6 (Monday 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wednesday 4/8), Chapters 10-11 (Friday 4/10). While reading, students should take detailed notes on characterization, plot, setting, motifs and symbols. Notebooks will be checked randomly and pop quizzes will occur.
Journalism
Students will begin learning terms associated with broadcast journalism. Assignments will be completed in class. A quiz on the unit will be given on Thursday 4/2.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Week of March 23 to March 27
Feature Writing
Students will submit memoirs on Monday 3/23 and will continue searching for a nonfiction text that parallels the investigative journalism project. Books must be obtained by Friday 3/27 and reading will begin the following week. Students should also continue to plan for the investigative project.
English 11
Students will attend a meeting on Monday 3/23 to discuss the updated senior projects. Students will continue reading Hamlet, working specifically on Act II. Study guides will be distributed on Tuesday and must be completed by Friday 3/27. A Vocabulary quiz for lesson 5B will also be given on Friday 3/27.
Practical English 12
Students will finish reading Lord of the Flies and will finish the study guide for Chapters 8-12. Preparation for the final test will be given on Wednesday; the test will occur on Thursday 3/26. A Vocabulary quiz on list 3 will be given on Friday 3/27.
Honors English 10
Due to an unexpected absence, the rough draft of the research project will be extended to Tuesday 3/24; all other dates for the project are tentative and will be updated upon my return to school. Students will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird and will be responsible for reading the first 6 chapters by Friday 3/27; an updated list of reading schedules for the next two weeks will be posted in class. Students will also complete the 8A vocabulary quiz on Friday 3/27.
Journalism
Students will begin a unit on Typography and will complete all work and reviews in class, but will be responsible to study for the quiz given on Friday 3/27.
Students will submit memoirs on Monday 3/23 and will continue searching for a nonfiction text that parallels the investigative journalism project. Books must be obtained by Friday 3/27 and reading will begin the following week. Students should also continue to plan for the investigative project.
English 11
Students will attend a meeting on Monday 3/23 to discuss the updated senior projects. Students will continue reading Hamlet, working specifically on Act II. Study guides will be distributed on Tuesday and must be completed by Friday 3/27. A Vocabulary quiz for lesson 5B will also be given on Friday 3/27.
Practical English 12
Students will finish reading Lord of the Flies and will finish the study guide for Chapters 8-12. Preparation for the final test will be given on Wednesday; the test will occur on Thursday 3/26. A Vocabulary quiz on list 3 will be given on Friday 3/27.
Honors English 10
Due to an unexpected absence, the rough draft of the research project will be extended to Tuesday 3/24; all other dates for the project are tentative and will be updated upon my return to school. Students will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird and will be responsible for reading the first 6 chapters by Friday 3/27; an updated list of reading schedules for the next two weeks will be posted in class. Students will also complete the 8A vocabulary quiz on Friday 3/27.
Journalism
Students will begin a unit on Typography and will complete all work and reviews in class, but will be responsible to study for the quiz given on Friday 3/27.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Week of March 16 to March 20
Feature Writing
Students will discuss proposals for the immersion journalism project as a class and will offer constructive feedback to peers to help each individual maximize the focus and strength of their projects. Students must also find a nonfiction book over 200 pages and submit it to me for approval by Thursday 3/19. Students will also be responsible for drafting a memoir that will be due on Friday 3/20.
English 11
This week's in-class readings of Hamlet will include: Monday (Act I, scene iii and Act I, scene iv), Tuesday (continuation of Act I, scene iv), Wednesday (Act I, scene v). Thursday will include a review of all information covered in Act I with a quiz to follow on Friday 3/20. Vocabulary Homework for list 5B will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Practical English 12
Students will turn in all completed study guide answers for Lord of the Flies Chapters 5-8 on Monday at the beginning of class. A quiz on Part II of the novel will be given on Tuesday 3/17. Readings will continue immediately after the quiz and will last the duration of the week. Homework for Vocabulary list 3 will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Honors English 10
Students will submit the completed thesis statements on Monday. This week will be dedicated to the first draft of the research paper. Students are expected to bring all necessary materials to class and must be working on their papers at all times during this week. The first draft must be submitted as a hard copy or via email by the beginning of class on Monday 3/23. Homework for Vocabulary list 8A will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Journalism
Students will begin working on terminology for the Typography unit. Each daily assignment must be submitted for the end of the school day. Homework will consist of preparing for the quiz which will be given on Thursday 3/19.
Students will discuss proposals for the immersion journalism project as a class and will offer constructive feedback to peers to help each individual maximize the focus and strength of their projects. Students must also find a nonfiction book over 200 pages and submit it to me for approval by Thursday 3/19. Students will also be responsible for drafting a memoir that will be due on Friday 3/20.
English 11
This week's in-class readings of Hamlet will include: Monday (Act I, scene iii and Act I, scene iv), Tuesday (continuation of Act I, scene iv), Wednesday (Act I, scene v). Thursday will include a review of all information covered in Act I with a quiz to follow on Friday 3/20. Vocabulary Homework for list 5B will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Practical English 12
Students will turn in all completed study guide answers for Lord of the Flies Chapters 5-8 on Monday at the beginning of class. A quiz on Part II of the novel will be given on Tuesday 3/17. Readings will continue immediately after the quiz and will last the duration of the week. Homework for Vocabulary list 3 will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Honors English 10
Students will submit the completed thesis statements on Monday. This week will be dedicated to the first draft of the research paper. Students are expected to bring all necessary materials to class and must be working on their papers at all times during this week. The first draft must be submitted as a hard copy or via email by the beginning of class on Monday 3/23. Homework for Vocabulary list 8A will be due on Wednesday 3/18.
Journalism
Students will begin working on terminology for the Typography unit. Each daily assignment must be submitted for the end of the school day. Homework will consist of preparing for the quiz which will be given on Thursday 3/19.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Week of March 9 to March 13
Feature Writing
Due to the delays and cancellations on the week on 3/2 to 3/6, project proposals will be extended until Wednesday 3/11. Please review the requirements listed on the handout to begin structuring your summary, rationale, and schedule. Each student must independently acquire a nonfiction/investigative journalism book for class on Friday 3/13.
English 11
Due to the delays and cancellations, vocabulary homework will be due Monday 3/9. Parallel analysis sheets for theme and characterization between Of Mice and Men and Guardians of the Galaxy must be submitted upon the completion of the film, which will now fall on Monday 3/9. Students will then be required to take notes on the introduction PPT for Shakespeare and Hamlet. Note taking guides will be due on Wednesday 3/11. Vocabulary 5A Quiz will be given on Friday 3/13.
Practical English 12
Students must continue to complete corresponding study guides with the chapter readings of Lord of the Flies. Students will be responsible for completing Chapters 6-8 by Friday 3/13. Vocabulary 2 Quiz will be given on Friday 3/13.
Honors English 10
Due to the delays and cancellations, finished outlines for the research project must be competed for submission by Wednesday 3/13. Thesis statements and topic outlines will be due Monday 3/9. Rough drafts are tentatively scheduled for Monday 3/23. Preparation for To Kill a Mockingbird will begin Monday 3/16.
Journalism
Students will review the areas of news interest and newspaper terminology for a quiz on Wednesday 3/11. Students will then be responsible for 5 examples of leads due Friday 3/13.
Due to the delays and cancellations on the week on 3/2 to 3/6, project proposals will be extended until Wednesday 3/11. Please review the requirements listed on the handout to begin structuring your summary, rationale, and schedule. Each student must independently acquire a nonfiction/investigative journalism book for class on Friday 3/13.
English 11
Due to the delays and cancellations, vocabulary homework will be due Monday 3/9. Parallel analysis sheets for theme and characterization between Of Mice and Men and Guardians of the Galaxy must be submitted upon the completion of the film, which will now fall on Monday 3/9. Students will then be required to take notes on the introduction PPT for Shakespeare and Hamlet. Note taking guides will be due on Wednesday 3/11. Vocabulary 5A Quiz will be given on Friday 3/13.
Practical English 12
Students must continue to complete corresponding study guides with the chapter readings of Lord of the Flies. Students will be responsible for completing Chapters 6-8 by Friday 3/13. Vocabulary 2 Quiz will be given on Friday 3/13.
Honors English 10
Due to the delays and cancellations, finished outlines for the research project must be competed for submission by Wednesday 3/13. Thesis statements and topic outlines will be due Monday 3/9. Rough drafts are tentatively scheduled for Monday 3/23. Preparation for To Kill a Mockingbird will begin Monday 3/16.
Journalism
Students will review the areas of news interest and newspaper terminology for a quiz on Wednesday 3/11. Students will then be responsible for 5 examples of leads due Friday 3/13.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Week of February 23 to February 27
Feature Writing
Students will be responsible for writing a Societal Observation article in which they make an observation about culture or society and draft a 1-page article stating an opinionated stance from their personal perspectives due Thursday 2/26. Students will need to draft a Food Blogger article that will be due Monday 3/2. Students should begin working on the planning phases of the investigative journalism projects; proposals for the projects will be due Friday 3/6.
English 11
Students will need to continue filling out worksheets for Of Mice and Men. The theme worksheet will be collected after the parallel film assignment. After viewing Guardians of the Galaxy, students will be responsible for submitting the Of Mice and Men theme worksheet and the Guardians characterization/theme sheet on Wednesday 3/4. Worksheets for vocabulary Lesson 5A will also be due on Wednesday 3/4.
Practical 12
Students will continue reading Lord of the Flies and will be responsible for answering the corresponding study guide questions for Chapters 5-8. Worksheets for vocabulary List #2 will be due Wednesday 3/4.
Honors 10
Students should continue conducting individual research for projects, finding and collecting relevant articles. Abstracts 6-10 will be due Monday 3/2 and Abstracts 11 and 12 will be due Wednesday 3/4. Completed thesis statements will be due Friday 3/6. MLA format for outlines and paper setup will be discussed throughout the next week with tentative dates not yet scheduled for the outline and rough draft.
Journalism
Students will be responsible for providing example articles for the seven areas of news interested with a paragraph explanation for each. Articles for the Spectrum will be due Monday 3/2.
Students will be responsible for writing a Societal Observation article in which they make an observation about culture or society and draft a 1-page article stating an opinionated stance from their personal perspectives due Thursday 2/26. Students will need to draft a Food Blogger article that will be due Monday 3/2. Students should begin working on the planning phases of the investigative journalism projects; proposals for the projects will be due Friday 3/6.
English 11
Students will need to continue filling out worksheets for Of Mice and Men. The theme worksheet will be collected after the parallel film assignment. After viewing Guardians of the Galaxy, students will be responsible for submitting the Of Mice and Men theme worksheet and the Guardians characterization/theme sheet on Wednesday 3/4. Worksheets for vocabulary Lesson 5A will also be due on Wednesday 3/4.
Practical 12
Students will continue reading Lord of the Flies and will be responsible for answering the corresponding study guide questions for Chapters 5-8. Worksheets for vocabulary List #2 will be due Wednesday 3/4.
Honors 10
Students should continue conducting individual research for projects, finding and collecting relevant articles. Abstracts 6-10 will be due Monday 3/2 and Abstracts 11 and 12 will be due Wednesday 3/4. Completed thesis statements will be due Friday 3/6. MLA format for outlines and paper setup will be discussed throughout the next week with tentative dates not yet scheduled for the outline and rough draft.
Journalism
Students will be responsible for providing example articles for the seven areas of news interested with a paragraph explanation for each. Articles for the Spectrum will be due Monday 3/2.
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