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.
Monday, March 18, 2013
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.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Week of December 17 to December 21
Journalism
Students will work in class to finish the final draft of the 2nd issue dummy. Holiday articles will be due Tuesday 12/18.
Advanced Writing
Students will work on recognizing and correcting common grammatical and structural errors in writing. Final edits of the Ordeal by Cheque draft will be required before Friday 12/21.
English 11
Students will retest Objects and Complements on Monday 12/17. Thesis statements will be due Wednesday 12/19. A quiz on prepositional phrases as modifiers will be given on Thursday 12/20.
Honors English 11
Students will review thesis statements on Monday and will have them completed for submission on Wednesday 12/19. A quiz on prepositional phrases as modifiers will be given on Tuesday 12/18.
Students will work in class to finish the final draft of the 2nd issue dummy. Holiday articles will be due Tuesday 12/18.
Advanced Writing
Students will work on recognizing and correcting common grammatical and structural errors in writing. Final edits of the Ordeal by Cheque draft will be required before Friday 12/21.
English 11
Students will retest Objects and Complements on Monday 12/17. Thesis statements will be due Wednesday 12/19. A quiz on prepositional phrases as modifiers will be given on Thursday 12/20.
Honors English 11
Students will review thesis statements on Monday and will have them completed for submission on Wednesday 12/19. A quiz on prepositional phrases as modifiers will be given on Tuesday 12/18.
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