Honors English 10
Students will complete a constructed response exam based on information covered in Part One of To Kill a Mockingbird on Monday 2/22. Students are responsible for reading Chapters 12-15 (pgs 153-207) by Wednesday 2/24. CDT Testing will take place on Thursday 2/25 & Friday 2/26.
Honors English 12
Students are responsible for reading Chapter 5 of 1984 by Monday 2/22, and Chapters 6-8 by Thursday 2/25. Research topics will be discussed in individual conferences on Tuesday 2/23 & Wednesday 2/24. A test on Part One of 1984 will be given Friday 2/26.
Feature Writing
Students will spend Monday 2/22 & Tuesday 2/23 reading examples of "How To" articles and discussing specific elements of each in class. Wednesday 2/24 & Thursday 2/25 will cover a "Top 10" article and will have similar discussion. Students will write examples of each in class.
Journalism
Students will prepare for the script writing elements of the broadcast news by drafting sample introductions for five separate stories.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
Week of February 8 to February 11
Honors English 10
Students should have read up to and including Chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird and completed the corresponding study guide questions. All work for identity charts, article responses, and acrostic poems are due Monday 2/8. Students will continue to discuss Part I of the novel in class throughout the week and will be responsible for taking notes and completing an assignment on archetypes and urban legends.
Honors English 12
Students must submit a thesis for the APA Research Project by Thursday 2/11. Throughout the week students will be given instruction on the expectations for the project and must begin compiling resources in their intended field of study following graduation. Students are responsible for conferencing with a "partner" who is a NS alum and is currently studying in that same field. Partner names must be submitted by Thursday as well.
Feature Writing
Students will continue viewing the documentary Supersize Me and will take notes on the film's content as well as its effectiveness in conveying news. Students will also be responsible for contributing to news packages for this week's morning broadcast.
Students should have read up to and including Chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird and completed the corresponding study guide questions. All work for identity charts, article responses, and acrostic poems are due Monday 2/8. Students will continue to discuss Part I of the novel in class throughout the week and will be responsible for taking notes and completing an assignment on archetypes and urban legends.
Honors English 12
Students must submit a thesis for the APA Research Project by Thursday 2/11. Throughout the week students will be given instruction on the expectations for the project and must begin compiling resources in their intended field of study following graduation. Students are responsible for conferencing with a "partner" who is a NS alum and is currently studying in that same field. Partner names must be submitted by Thursday as well.
Feature Writing
Students will continue viewing the documentary Supersize Me and will take notes on the film's content as well as its effectiveness in conveying news. Students will also be responsible for contributing to news packages for this week's morning broadcast.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Week of January 26 to January 29
Honors English 10
Students will continue the introduction to the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird and will focus on elements of characterization including stereotype, identity, and a disclosure of some sensitive content presented in the novel. Students will be responsible for reading Chapters 1-3 by Friday 1/29 and completing the Study Guide questions and journal assignments.
Honors English 12
Students will discuss the final chapters of Frankenstein and will give a comprehensive analysis in class. The final assessment will be given on Friday 1/29. Students will submit potential topics for research by Tuesday 2/2.
Feature Writing & Journalism
Students will view examples of investigative journalism through documentary style films and television series episodes. During the videos, students will take notes on common elements used in gathering information and presenting it in a way that differs from typical news.
Students will continue the introduction to the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird and will focus on elements of characterization including stereotype, identity, and a disclosure of some sensitive content presented in the novel. Students will be responsible for reading Chapters 1-3 by Friday 1/29 and completing the Study Guide questions and journal assignments.
Honors English 12
Students will discuss the final chapters of Frankenstein and will give a comprehensive analysis in class. The final assessment will be given on Friday 1/29. Students will submit potential topics for research by Tuesday 2/2.
Feature Writing & Journalism
Students will view examples of investigative journalism through documentary style films and television series episodes. During the videos, students will take notes on common elements used in gathering information and presenting it in a way that differs from typical news.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Week of January 19 to January 22
Honors English 10
Students will continue the anticipatory discussion of morality in preparation to read To Kill a Mockingbird. Students will be responsible for taking notes during the introductory PowerPoint and must complete the assignment on racism in society by Monday 1/25.
Honors English 12
Students will continue reading Frankenstein. Chapters 17-19 will be discussed on Thursday 1/21. Chapters 20-21 will be discussed on Friday 1/22. Chapters 22-24 will be discussed on Tuesday 1/26. After the completion of the novel, a comprehensive project for the novel will be introduced. Students should also begin considering topics for the research paper.
Feature Writing
Students will be introduced to types of investigative journalism by viewing documentary style episodes of Morgan Spurlock's CNN Series Inside Man. Students will choose a topic for investigation for their first article due Friday 1/29.
Journalism
Students will begin the course with a brief overview of the history of journalism and its development and also the impact it had on the growth of the nation. Students will be responsible to draft a short article on a prominent figure in the field of journalism.
Students will continue the anticipatory discussion of morality in preparation to read To Kill a Mockingbird. Students will be responsible for taking notes during the introductory PowerPoint and must complete the assignment on racism in society by Monday 1/25.
Honors English 12
Students will continue reading Frankenstein. Chapters 17-19 will be discussed on Thursday 1/21. Chapters 20-21 will be discussed on Friday 1/22. Chapters 22-24 will be discussed on Tuesday 1/26. After the completion of the novel, a comprehensive project for the novel will be introduced. Students should also begin considering topics for the research paper.
Feature Writing
Students will be introduced to types of investigative journalism by viewing documentary style episodes of Morgan Spurlock's CNN Series Inside Man. Students will choose a topic for investigation for their first article due Friday 1/29.
Journalism
Students will begin the course with a brief overview of the history of journalism and its development and also the impact it had on the growth of the nation. Students will be responsible to draft a short article on a prominent figure in the field of journalism.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Week of December 21 to December 23
Honors English 10
Students will submit the Lyrics in Literature papers on Monday 12/21. Work on Verbal phrases will begin, starting with participles. Quizzes on Participles and other verbal phrases will be given after Christmas break.
Honors English 12
Students are responsible for reading Chapters 5-8 of Frankenstein for Monday 12/21. The in-class discussion will occur in class on Monday and Tuesday. Students will be responsible for Chapters 9-12 on Tuesday 1/5 after Christmas break.
Advanced Writing
Students will begin edits and revisions for the final portfolios due prior to midterms.
Practical Literature/English 10
Students will finish reading Acts IV and V of Julius Caesar. All study guides will be due on Tuesday 12/22, quizzes will be given after break.
Students will submit the Lyrics in Literature papers on Monday 12/21. Work on Verbal phrases will begin, starting with participles. Quizzes on Participles and other verbal phrases will be given after Christmas break.
Honors English 12
Students are responsible for reading Chapters 5-8 of Frankenstein for Monday 12/21. The in-class discussion will occur in class on Monday and Tuesday. Students will be responsible for Chapters 9-12 on Tuesday 1/5 after Christmas break.
Advanced Writing
Students will begin edits and revisions for the final portfolios due prior to midterms.
Practical Literature/English 10
Students will finish reading Acts IV and V of Julius Caesar. All study guides will be due on Tuesday 12/22, quizzes will be given after break.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Week of December 14 to December 18
Honors English 10
Students will submit the Propaganda Project Videos on Monday 12/14. Students will begin working on the grammar unit, starting with a brief review of parts of speech. Students will then work on Objects and Complements, followed by Verbal Phrases. Throughout the unit students will be given practice worksheets and will have five quizzes: Objects/Complements, Prepositional Phrases, Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives. These elements will be tested cumulatively on the midterm.
Honors English 12
Students will begin reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. To begin students will read about the myth of Prometheus and will discuss their preconceived ideas about the novel due to its prevalence in popular culture. Once students begin reading, they will make comparisons to Bram Stoker's Dracula in terms of the novels' content and presentation.
Advanced Writing
Students will spend the week writing memoirs to be included in the final portfolio. A total of three memoirs must be submitted and will be themed on specific topics given in class.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin reading Act III of Julius Caesar and will complete the corresponding study guide. During this act, students will focus on types of persuasion through pathos and logos and will be required to write two brief samples exercising both types of persuasion. Act IV will follow immediately after.
Practical English 10
Students will learn information about outlining and will be given resources regarding MLA format for the research paper. Outlines will be by Thursday 12/17; once outlines are reviewed and returned, students will begin drafting the paper.
Students will submit the Propaganda Project Videos on Monday 12/14. Students will begin working on the grammar unit, starting with a brief review of parts of speech. Students will then work on Objects and Complements, followed by Verbal Phrases. Throughout the unit students will be given practice worksheets and will have five quizzes: Objects/Complements, Prepositional Phrases, Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives. These elements will be tested cumulatively on the midterm.
Honors English 12
Students will begin reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. To begin students will read about the myth of Prometheus and will discuss their preconceived ideas about the novel due to its prevalence in popular culture. Once students begin reading, they will make comparisons to Bram Stoker's Dracula in terms of the novels' content and presentation.
Advanced Writing
Students will spend the week writing memoirs to be included in the final portfolio. A total of three memoirs must be submitted and will be themed on specific topics given in class.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin reading Act III of Julius Caesar and will complete the corresponding study guide. During this act, students will focus on types of persuasion through pathos and logos and will be required to write two brief samples exercising both types of persuasion. Act IV will follow immediately after.
Practical English 10
Students will learn information about outlining and will be given resources regarding MLA format for the research paper. Outlines will be by Thursday 12/17; once outlines are reviewed and returned, students will begin drafting the paper.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Week of December 7 to December 11
Honors English 10
Students will complete the final test for Fahrenheit 451 on Monday 12/7. Tuesday - Thursday will be reserved for working on the Propaganda Commercial project or the Lyrics in Literature paper. The Vocabulary 4 Quiz will be given on Friday 12/11.
Honors English 12
Students will complete the reading of Macbeth Act V on Tuesday 12/8. A test on the entire play will follow on Thursday 12/10 and a comprehensive group project will be discussed. Vocabulary Quizzes for Lessons 3 & 6 will be due on Friday 12/11.
Advanced Writing
Students will submit 5 original examples of Found Poetry by Wednesday 12/9 and will then begin working on other types of poetry in class. All subsequent types covered will have assignments due on Monday 12/14.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin reading Julius Caesar and will take notes on corresponding study guides. Study guides for Act I will be due on Friday 12/7 with a quiz also falling on that day.
Practical English 10
Students will continue working on research projects. The class will begin outlining on Thursday 12/10 and will submit a completed example on Monday 12/14 to begin drafting the research paper.
Students will complete the final test for Fahrenheit 451 on Monday 12/7. Tuesday - Thursday will be reserved for working on the Propaganda Commercial project or the Lyrics in Literature paper. The Vocabulary 4 Quiz will be given on Friday 12/11.
Honors English 12
Students will complete the reading of Macbeth Act V on Tuesday 12/8. A test on the entire play will follow on Thursday 12/10 and a comprehensive group project will be discussed. Vocabulary Quizzes for Lessons 3 & 6 will be due on Friday 12/11.
Advanced Writing
Students will submit 5 original examples of Found Poetry by Wednesday 12/9 and will then begin working on other types of poetry in class. All subsequent types covered will have assignments due on Monday 12/14.
Practical Literature 10
Students will begin reading Julius Caesar and will take notes on corresponding study guides. Study guides for Act I will be due on Friday 12/7 with a quiz also falling on that day.
Practical English 10
Students will continue working on research projects. The class will begin outlining on Thursday 12/10 and will submit a completed example on Monday 12/14 to begin drafting the research paper.
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