English 11
Students will finish reading the final chapters for Of Mice and Men and will complete the corresponding Study Guide questions. The Vocabulary 6 quiz will be given on Friday 12/2.
Journalism
Students will continue working with critiques of artistic performances. Students will view a film in class and work in pairs to construct a critique; for homework students will choose a medium for an individual critique and review. The individual project must be approved by Thursday 12/1.
Honors English 10
Students will work on Phrases in class and will have corresponding worksheets that will be assigned specific deadlines in class- updates will follow on the blog. Vocabulary 5 quiz will be given on Friday 12/2. The final Film Casting Project will be due on Tuesday 12/6.
SAT Prep
Students will complete online assessments for Reading Comprehension. All work will be completed in class.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Week of November 21 to November 23
English 11
Students will review Study Guides 1-3 on Monday 11/21 and will have a quiz on Chapters 1-3 of Of Mice and Men on Tuesday 11/22.
Journalism
Students will take notes on Critiques of Entertainment and will chose a film for articles after the holiday break.
Honors English 10
Students will continue working on the Fahrenheit 451 film casting project and will submit the Lyrics in Literature Essay on Wednesday 11/23.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class. Students will review Chapter 7 Practice Quiz.
Students will review Study Guides 1-3 on Monday 11/21 and will have a quiz on Chapters 1-3 of Of Mice and Men on Tuesday 11/22.
Journalism
Students will take notes on Critiques of Entertainment and will chose a film for articles after the holiday break.
Honors English 10
Students will continue working on the Fahrenheit 451 film casting project and will submit the Lyrics in Literature Essay on Wednesday 11/23.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class. Students will review Chapter 7 Practice Quiz.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Week of November 14 to November 18
English 11
Students will begin working on the novel Of Mice and Men and will be required to complete study guides 1 & 2 this week. Students must submit essay response to The Crucible on Wednesday 11/16.
Journalism
Students will submit the professional sports article Monday 11/14 and the high school sports article with interview on 11/15. Students will review typography terminology and will have a quiz on these terms on Thursday 11/17. Students will also have an in-class article review on Friday 11/18.
Honors English 10
Students will begin working of Prepositional and Participial Phrases with corresponding worksheets. Students will submit song lyrics and outlines for the Lyrics in Literature paper on Wednesday 11/16.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
Students will begin working on the novel Of Mice and Men and will be required to complete study guides 1 & 2 this week. Students must submit essay response to The Crucible on Wednesday 11/16.
Journalism
Students will submit the professional sports article Monday 11/14 and the high school sports article with interview on 11/15. Students will review typography terminology and will have a quiz on these terms on Thursday 11/17. Students will also have an in-class article review on Friday 11/18.
Honors English 10
Students will begin working of Prepositional and Participial Phrases with corresponding worksheets. Students will submit song lyrics and outlines for the Lyrics in Literature paper on Wednesday 11/16.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Week of November 7 to November 10
English 11
Students will view film adaptation of The Crucible. Vocab Quiz #5 will be given on Thurs. 11/10.
Journalism
Students will make a list of essential sports writing elements using Chapter 5 of the textbook and actual sports articles. Students will be responsible for drafting two sports articles: one covering a professional sporting event; the other covering a high school sporting event. The high school sporting event MUST include a prescheduled interview.
Honors English 10
Students will review vocab and grammar worksheets on Mon. 11/7. Students will have a quiz on Parts of a Sentence (subjects, predicates, complements, and objects) on Wed. 11/9. Vocab Quiz #4 will be given on Thurs. 11/10.
SAT Prep
Students will work on Chapter 7 of the SAT Writing Book and will finish all corresponding exercises. Practice Quiz #2 will be given next week.
Students will view film adaptation of The Crucible. Vocab Quiz #5 will be given on Thurs. 11/10.
Journalism
Students will make a list of essential sports writing elements using Chapter 5 of the textbook and actual sports articles. Students will be responsible for drafting two sports articles: one covering a professional sporting event; the other covering a high school sporting event. The high school sporting event MUST include a prescheduled interview.
Honors English 10
Students will review vocab and grammar worksheets on Mon. 11/7. Students will have a quiz on Parts of a Sentence (subjects, predicates, complements, and objects) on Wed. 11/9. Vocab Quiz #4 will be given on Thurs. 11/10.
SAT Prep
Students will work on Chapter 7 of the SAT Writing Book and will finish all corresponding exercises. Practice Quiz #2 will be given next week.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Week of October 31 to November 4
English 11
Students will read Act IV of The Crucible in class and will complete the corresponding study guide as Homework due Monday 11/7. Vocabulary definitions for List #5 will be due Friday 11/4.
Journalism
Students will compete in an online game involving reporting and editing skills during class. A quiz on headlines, inverted pyramid style, and lead variation will be Friday 11/4.
Honors English 10
Students will be required to read Part Three of Fahrenheit 451 independently. During class students will focus on grammar and will have corresponding worksheets covering subjects, predicates, objects and complements. Vocabulary definitions and worksheets for List #4 will be due Friday 11/4.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class. A quiz on common mistakes on grammar and usage will be given Friday 11/4 and Monday 11/7.
Students will read Act IV of The Crucible in class and will complete the corresponding study guide as Homework due Monday 11/7. Vocabulary definitions for List #5 will be due Friday 11/4.
Journalism
Students will compete in an online game involving reporting and editing skills during class. A quiz on headlines, inverted pyramid style, and lead variation will be Friday 11/4.
Honors English 10
Students will be required to read Part Three of Fahrenheit 451 independently. During class students will focus on grammar and will have corresponding worksheets covering subjects, predicates, objects and complements. Vocabulary definitions and worksheets for List #4 will be due Friday 11/4.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class. A quiz on common mistakes on grammar and usage will be given Friday 11/4 and Monday 11/7.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week of October 24 to October 28
English 11
Students will continue independent reading of Act III of The Crucible. Students are required to finish the reading by Thursday for a review of the Study Guide. A comprehensive test of Acts II and III will be given Friday 10/28. Vocabulary will not be due until the following week.
Honors English 10
Students will complete an in-class activity that will be finished as homework. Students are required to read half of Part Three of Fahrenheit 451 for the end of the week; periodic class discussions will occur. Vocabulary terms will be checked on Monday 10/24.
Journalism
Students will discuss leads, inverted pyramid style and headline writing for a quiz on Friday 10/28.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
Students will continue independent reading of Act III of The Crucible. Students are required to finish the reading by Thursday for a review of the Study Guide. A comprehensive test of Acts II and III will be given Friday 10/28. Vocabulary will not be due until the following week.
Honors English 10
Students will complete an in-class activity that will be finished as homework. Students are required to read half of Part Three of Fahrenheit 451 for the end of the week; periodic class discussions will occur. Vocabulary terms will be checked on Monday 10/24.
Journalism
Students will discuss leads, inverted pyramid style and headline writing for a quiz on Friday 10/28.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Week of October 17 to October 21
English 11
Students will continue reading Act II of The Crucible and will be required to complete the corresponding study guide for Thursday 10/20. All work for Vocabulary Lesson 4 will also be due Thurs. 10/20.
Journalism
Students will begin Headline writing activities in class and will be required to submit all worksheets by Thursday 10/20. Students will also have a quiz on Leads, Inverted Pyramid and Headlines on the following week.
Honors English 10
Students will continue reading Fahrenheit 451 and will have periodic class discussions. Students will also be issued grammar books this week and will complete an overall review prior to working with objects and complements. All work for Vocabulary Lesson 3 will be due on Wednesday 10/19. Students will have an essay test on Part One of Fahrenheit 451 on Thursday 10/20.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
Students will continue reading Act II of The Crucible and will be required to complete the corresponding study guide for Thursday 10/20. All work for Vocabulary Lesson 4 will also be due Thurs. 10/20.
Journalism
Students will begin Headline writing activities in class and will be required to submit all worksheets by Thursday 10/20. Students will also have a quiz on Leads, Inverted Pyramid and Headlines on the following week.
Honors English 10
Students will continue reading Fahrenheit 451 and will have periodic class discussions. Students will also be issued grammar books this week and will complete an overall review prior to working with objects and complements. All work for Vocabulary Lesson 3 will be due on Wednesday 10/19. Students will have an essay test on Part One of Fahrenheit 451 on Thursday 10/20.
SAT Prep
All work will be completed in class.
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