Broadcast Journalism
Students must complete the equipment test before Friday 9/16. Students will take notes on Newsworthy elements of stories and will take a quiz corresponding to the notes on Friday 9/16.
Honors English 10
Figurative Language poems are due Friday 9/16. Group projects for Literary Device Visuals must be submitted and presented on Monday 9/26. Literary Response Journals for The Monkey's Paw will be due on Monday 9/19.
Advanced Writing
1,000 word picture stories will be submitted and read on Monday 9/12. Workshops for current student writing will follow a practice workshop of previous student pieces.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin reading Masque of the Red Death and will complete the corresponding worksheets and study guides. After completion of the study guides, students must complete the visual symbol project to explain the story,
Practical English 10
Students must complete the Vocabulary 1 worksheets by Friday 9/16. Worksheets on Objects and Complements will be completed in class and a quiz will follow on Thursday 9/15.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Week of September 6 to September 9
Students in every class are responsible for returning signed copies of the classroom contract and approval or denial of the Remind Text Service Use.
Broadcast Journalism
Students will continue to work toward completion of 9/9 episode of In the News. In addition to their collective reporting and editing efforts, students will also work on studio set up and equipment proficiency. All students must test on camera use by Thursday 9/8. On Friday students will work on Chapter 4 of the textbook and are responsible for drafting mock interview questions due Tuesday 9/13.
Honors English 10
Students will continue on the Literary Terms & Devices PPT and will begin working on the group project. Directions for the project will be given on Wednesday 9/7 and a due date for the project will be discussed in class and will then be posted on next week's homework helpline post (This date will also be sent out via Remind Text). Students will have some class time this week to work on the project but are also expected to complete work outside of class as well. Terminology for Vocabulary Lesson 1A will be reviewed on Friday 9/9.
Advanced Writing
Students will begin the "A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words" project and must submit a photograph for approval on Wednesday 9/7. Students must complete the 1,000 word project and must email it to the workshop by Monday 9/12 by 9 A.M. Students will then read all submissions by Tuesday's class.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin W.W. Jacobs' The Monkey's Paw and will discuss literary devices such as plot, foreshadowing, and characterization. Readings will be completed in class and will also include worksheets that must be completed; any work not completed in class must be submitted at the beginning of class the following day. Following The Monkey's Paw, students will then begin on Shirley Jackson's The Lottery.
Practical English 10
Students will continue an in-class review of Parts of Speech and are expected to complete the corresponding worksheets and activities. Students will then begin working on Objects and Complements and will also have worksheets for those. Terminology for Lesson 1 Vocabulary will be reviewed on Friday 9/9.
Broadcast Journalism
Students will continue to work toward completion of 9/9 episode of In the News. In addition to their collective reporting and editing efforts, students will also work on studio set up and equipment proficiency. All students must test on camera use by Thursday 9/8. On Friday students will work on Chapter 4 of the textbook and are responsible for drafting mock interview questions due Tuesday 9/13.
Honors English 10
Students will continue on the Literary Terms & Devices PPT and will begin working on the group project. Directions for the project will be given on Wednesday 9/7 and a due date for the project will be discussed in class and will then be posted on next week's homework helpline post (This date will also be sent out via Remind Text). Students will have some class time this week to work on the project but are also expected to complete work outside of class as well. Terminology for Vocabulary Lesson 1A will be reviewed on Friday 9/9.
Advanced Writing
Students will begin the "A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words" project and must submit a photograph for approval on Wednesday 9/7. Students must complete the 1,000 word project and must email it to the workshop by Monday 9/12 by 9 A.M. Students will then read all submissions by Tuesday's class.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin W.W. Jacobs' The Monkey's Paw and will discuss literary devices such as plot, foreshadowing, and characterization. Readings will be completed in class and will also include worksheets that must be completed; any work not completed in class must be submitted at the beginning of class the following day. Following The Monkey's Paw, students will then begin on Shirley Jackson's The Lottery.
Practical English 10
Students will continue an in-class review of Parts of Speech and are expected to complete the corresponding worksheets and activities. Students will then begin working on Objects and Complements and will also have worksheets for those. Terminology for Lesson 1 Vocabulary will be reviewed on Friday 9/9.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Week of April 11 to April 15
Honors English 10
Students will submit the TKAM Abstract Adjective project on Monday 4/11. Readings for Julius Caesar are as follows: Monday - III.i, Tuesday - III.ii, and III.iii. Review of Acts I-III will be covered on Wednesday with a test to follow on Thursday 4/14. Friday will be reserved for finishing work on the TKAM Board Game Project which will be due on Monday 4/18.
Honors English 12
Students will complete an in-class reading of Christopher Marlow's Doctor Faustus. Students will also participate in class discussions relating the events of the play to Washington Irving's The Devil and Tom Walker. Students will complete an essay test on Thursday 4/14. Completed research papers must be submitted by Friday 4/15.
Feature Writing
Students will submit the Oral History paper on Monday 4/11. Students will spend the week writing an editorial of their choice and must also work on one of two video editing projects for the district. Editorials will be due on Friday 4/15.
Students will submit the TKAM Abstract Adjective project on Monday 4/11. Readings for Julius Caesar are as follows: Monday - III.i, Tuesday - III.ii, and III.iii. Review of Acts I-III will be covered on Wednesday with a test to follow on Thursday 4/14. Friday will be reserved for finishing work on the TKAM Board Game Project which will be due on Monday 4/18.
Honors English 12
Students will complete an in-class reading of Christopher Marlow's Doctor Faustus. Students will also participate in class discussions relating the events of the play to Washington Irving's The Devil and Tom Walker. Students will complete an essay test on Thursday 4/14. Completed research papers must be submitted by Friday 4/15.
Feature Writing
Students will submit the Oral History paper on Monday 4/11. Students will spend the week writing an editorial of their choice and must also work on one of two video editing projects for the district. Editorials will be due on Friday 4/15.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Week of April 4 to April 8
Honors English 10
Students will read Act I of Julius Caesar and will be responsible for taking notes as a synopsis for each scene. Students should also outline the characters of Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius. Abstract Adjective Character Projects for To Kill a Mockingbird will be due on Friday April 8.
Honors English 12
Students will continue working on the APA research paper. Students will have access to the computer lab until Friday April 8. Completed papers must be submitted by Friday April 15. Next week students will begin an in-class reading of Doctor Faustus.
Feature Writing
Students will transcribe the interviews of the Oral History project into a thematic story that will be due on Friday April 8. Students will also begin submitting proposals for the immersion writing assignment that will be completed over the next three weeks.
Journalism
Students will plan segments of In the News for the month of April. All work will be completed in class.
Students will read Act I of Julius Caesar and will be responsible for taking notes as a synopsis for each scene. Students should also outline the characters of Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius. Abstract Adjective Character Projects for To Kill a Mockingbird will be due on Friday April 8.
Honors English 12
Students will continue working on the APA research paper. Students will have access to the computer lab until Friday April 8. Completed papers must be submitted by Friday April 15. Next week students will begin an in-class reading of Doctor Faustus.
Feature Writing
Students will transcribe the interviews of the Oral History project into a thematic story that will be due on Friday April 8. Students will also begin submitting proposals for the immersion writing assignment that will be completed over the next three weeks.
Journalism
Students will plan segments of In the News for the month of April. All work will be completed in class.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Week of March 28 to April 1
Honors English 10
Students will continue working on both the Abstract Adjective Character Depiction project and the TKAM Board Game project. Class time on Monday - Wednesday will be devoted to group work on the projects. Students will then begin the introduction to Shakespeare on Thursday.
Honors English 12
Students will work on APA research papers. The final submission of research abstracts will be due on Wednesday 3/30.
Feature Writing
Students will plan, conduct, and record the Oral History interview by Tuesday 3/29. Students will then convert the recording into a written piece of at least 1,000 words. Students will be graded on the article as well as the questioning techniques used during the interview.
Students will continue working on both the Abstract Adjective Character Depiction project and the TKAM Board Game project. Class time on Monday - Wednesday will be devoted to group work on the projects. Students will then begin the introduction to Shakespeare on Thursday.
Honors English 12
Students will work on APA research papers. The final submission of research abstracts will be due on Wednesday 3/30.
Feature Writing
Students will plan, conduct, and record the Oral History interview by Tuesday 3/29. Students will then convert the recording into a written piece of at least 1,000 words. Students will be graded on the article as well as the questioning techniques used during the interview.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Week of March 21 to March 24
Honors English 10
Students will complete the Final Test on To Kill a Mockingbird on Wednesday 3/23. All time in class on 3/22, 3/24, 3/28, 3/29, and 3/30 will be dedicated to group work for the Abstract Adjective Character Depiction and the To Kill a Mockingbird Board Game projects. Due dates for both projects have yet to be determined but will definitely be in the 4th marking period.
Honors English 12
Students will complete the Final Test on 1984 and will submit the completed assignment on Thursday 3/24. Abstract revisions will be due on Tuesday 3/22 and the final article submissions will be submitted on Tuesday 3/29. Outlines will also be collected on Tuesday 3/29. Students should begin organizing information for an initial draft of the research project.
Feature Writing
Students will plan to conduct an extensive recorded interview as the first step of the Oral History project. Students must submit the name and topic of their interview for approval by Wednesday 3/23 and must complete the interview by Tuesday 3/29. Once the interview is complete, students will work on transcribing information during class to form a completed article. The final project will be due Friday April 1.
Journalism
Students will plan the "In the News" filming schedule for April and will begin assigning stories and packages.
Students will complete the Final Test on To Kill a Mockingbird on Wednesday 3/23. All time in class on 3/22, 3/24, 3/28, 3/29, and 3/30 will be dedicated to group work for the Abstract Adjective Character Depiction and the To Kill a Mockingbird Board Game projects. Due dates for both projects have yet to be determined but will definitely be in the 4th marking period.
Honors English 12
Students will complete the Final Test on 1984 and will submit the completed assignment on Thursday 3/24. Abstract revisions will be due on Tuesday 3/22 and the final article submissions will be submitted on Tuesday 3/29. Outlines will also be collected on Tuesday 3/29. Students should begin organizing information for an initial draft of the research project.
Feature Writing
Students will plan to conduct an extensive recorded interview as the first step of the Oral History project. Students must submit the name and topic of their interview for approval by Wednesday 3/23 and must complete the interview by Tuesday 3/29. Once the interview is complete, students will work on transcribing information during class to form a completed article. The final project will be due Friday April 1.
Journalism
Students will plan the "In the News" filming schedule for April and will begin assigning stories and packages.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Week of March 7 to March 11
Honors English 10
Students will continue individual readings of To Kill a Mockingbird and will contribute with notes to in-class discussions. The for readings is as follows: Chapters 22-23 (284-304) for Wednesday 3/9; Chapters 24-25 (305-323) for Friday 3/11; Chapters 26-27 (324-340) for Tuesday 3/15; Chapters 28-31 (341-376) for Thursday 3/17. The final test on To Kill a Mockingbird is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 3/23.
Honors English 12
Students will submit for articles to be used in the research paper on Monday 3/7; an additional four articles on Monday 3/14; and a final two articles on Monday 3/21. Outlines for the paper will be due on Monday 3/28. Students will also continue reading 1984. All readings for Part Two will be completed by Friday 3/11.
Journalism & Feature Writing
Students will aid the Yearbook staff by writing contributions to introductory sections of each extracurricular activity. Students will be required to schedule interviews with members of each activity in order to obtain the necessary information to draft each section. Feature Writing students must also submit a project proposal for the Immersion Writing Paper by Friday 3/11.
Students will continue individual readings of To Kill a Mockingbird and will contribute with notes to in-class discussions. The for readings is as follows: Chapters 22-23 (284-304) for Wednesday 3/9; Chapters 24-25 (305-323) for Friday 3/11; Chapters 26-27 (324-340) for Tuesday 3/15; Chapters 28-31 (341-376) for Thursday 3/17. The final test on To Kill a Mockingbird is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 3/23.
Honors English 12
Students will submit for articles to be used in the research paper on Monday 3/7; an additional four articles on Monday 3/14; and a final two articles on Monday 3/21. Outlines for the paper will be due on Monday 3/28. Students will also continue reading 1984. All readings for Part Two will be completed by Friday 3/11.
Journalism & Feature Writing
Students will aid the Yearbook staff by writing contributions to introductory sections of each extracurricular activity. Students will be required to schedule interviews with members of each activity in order to obtain the necessary information to draft each section. Feature Writing students must also submit a project proposal for the Immersion Writing Paper by Friday 3/11.
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