08/22/2011-08/26/2011 Assignment:
Have your parent read the Parent Letter and English 10 Course Description. After reading,have your parent respond to the blogspot or e-mail me directly (carmen.sanders@pgcps.org) to confirm that he/she understands the expectations and materials needed to be successful in my class.
09/02/2011 Assignment:
10- Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary and Guide Doc2
Started: 09/01/2011
Due: 09/07/2011 (Periods 1 & 4) - 09/08-2011 (Period 3A)
Materials Check
All students should have the following materials: 3-ring binder, looseleaf notebook paper, dividers, and Post-It notes. If there are any reasons why you cannot obtain these materials by the due date, please have your parent contact me via e-mail.
09/7/2011
Literary Response Assignment (Periods 1 & 4)
1. Answer the following prompt with no less than two paragraphs. Remember: Paragraphs are 6-8 sentences. Utilize formal writing skills and answer, cite the text, and explain your textual references. Spelling and grammar matters!
What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today's society and the role government can play in achieving equality among people? Use examples from the text to support your opinion.
Paragraph One: Evaluate the 2081 U.S. government presented in text. Discuss Vonnegut's views of how government controls citizens' lives using examples from the text.
Paragraph Two: Discuss the differences between the current U.S. government from Vonnegut's 2081 depiction.
2. Bring in a current event article about educational or governmental issues. Read and familiarize yourself with the article in order to be an active participant in the class discussion. Go to www.washingtonpost.com.
Outline- Harrison Bergeron Analysis
09/08/2011 (Period 3A)
Due: 09/12/2011
Writing Assignment:
The United States has often called the land of opportunity. This suggests that individuals are free to pursue their dreams to the best of their abilities, which may differ greatly. At the same time, our Declaration of Independence states that people are created equal. In what way is there a tension between equality and opportunity in our nation today?
Study for "Harrison Bergeron" Selection Test
Study Instructional Tasks for Active Reading Strategies:
Connections
Predictions
Visualize
Question
Clarify
Evaluate
Elements of Fiction/ “Harrison Bergeron” Selection:
1. Definition of Fiction
2. Two types of Fiction
3. Setting
4. Dynamic and Static Character
5. Conflict
6. Elements of Plot- Climax and Exposition
7. Point of View
8. Theme- ARE NOT LESSONS; UNIVERSAL MESSAGE ABOUT THE TEXT
9. Name of the Handicapper General
10. Reread to make sure you know what happened in the text
11. Think about the characters and the words that BEST describe the characters
12. STUDY VOCABULARY
1. Noun Review Worksheet (Periods 1, 3A, and 4)
2. Writing Pronouns into Sentences Worksheet (Period 1)
3. Personal Pronouns Worksheet (Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Book) (Periods 1 and 4)
4. Identify the Real Noun Worksheet (Periods 1 and 4)
09/28/2011- Periods 1, 3A, and 4
Assignment Due for Periods 1 and 4: 10/03/2011
Assignment Due for Period 3A: 10/04/2011
1. Read Author Study based on Ray Bradbury (the author that has written two selections that we will read in Unit 1: Part 1).
2. Respond to the Connect to Your Life in paragraph form on page 71 of the Language of Literature book.
3. Complete the Vocabulary in Action on page 83 of the Language of Literature book.
PLEASE PUT THE CONNECT TO YOUR LIFE AND VOCABULARY IN ACTION ON THE SAME PAPER.
Due: 10/13/2011
Assignment for Period 1 and 4:
Due Date for Period 3A: 10/18/2011
Page 82: Question 2 in the Language of Literature Book
How would you describe Eckels?
Due: 10/14/2011
Assignment for Period 3A:
Journal Entry ( a page in length)
What is your definition of fear? How does fear prevent progress? Describe a time in your life when you were fearful and it kept you from excelling in activities, academics, etc.
Study Guide: A Sound of Thunder
The review guide covers vocabulary, figurative language, and comprehension questions; however, be sure to study the key points that were highlighted (through the use of your Post-It Notes) in the text. The analyses that were discussed will be a part of the assessment. STUDY and you will SUCCEED on tests and quizzes! I am expecting you all to do well. :-)
QUARTER TWO HOMEWORK
11/1/2011
Due: 11/3/2011
Period 3A
Find the Verb Worksheet (consists of 10 questions)
10- Verb Worksheet 2
11/3/2011
Due for Period 4 A/B: 11/4/2011
Complete page 94: 1-5 in the Language of Literature Book.
11/7/2011
Due: 11/9/2011
Period 3A
Complete the worksheet on Regular and Irregular Verbs.
10 - Verb Worksheet
11/08/2011
Due for Periods 1 and 4: 11/09/2011
Due for Period 3A: 11/10/2011Vocabulary Worksheet for "The Pedestrian"
Date: 11/14/2011
Due for Periods 1 A/B and 4 A/B: 11/16/2011
Due for Period 3A: 11/16/2011
Respond to the following literary interpretation prompt:
Write an explanation that tells how Bradbury uses sensory details in “The Pedestrian” to show Leonard Mead’s separation from others. Include details and examples from the text to support your answer.
Refer to the homepage for how to format your response and get ideas from your classmates.
11/22/2011
Due for Periods 3A and 4A/B: 11/29/2011
High School Assessment Vocabulary Packet
11/28/2011
Due: 11/29/2011
Period 1A/B: Page 173: Comprehension Check Questions and Vocabulary in Action on page 179.
Period 4 A/B: Page 179: Vocabulary in Action
11/29/2011
Due: 11/31/2011
Period 3A: Complete Vocabulary in Action on page 179 of the Language of Literature Book.
11/29/2011
Due: 11/31/2011
Periods 1A/B and 4A/B
Read the following Literary Interpretation Prompt and complete use the outline format below to explore the writers' ideas and tones presented in each essay.
Literary Interpretation: Write an explanation that compares tones between “Through the One- Way Mirror” and “The Border: A Glare of Truth”. Include details and examples from both essays that clearly support your explanation. [1.3.3/ 1.2.4]
12/07/2011
Final responses to the Literary Interpretation Prompt are due 12/08/2011 in class.
If you do not submit your paper in class, you will receive a zero.
Literary Interpretation Prompt: Write an explanation that compares tones between “Through the One- Way Mirror” and “The Border: A Glare of Truth”. Include details and examples from both essays that clearly support your explanation. [1.3.3/ 1.2.4]
S.A.T. Word of the Week Sentence is due every week by Friday at 11:59 PM.
12/19/2011
Creative Lesson Project on Modifiers (Check the home page.)
Presentations will be on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
01/17/2012
Complete the S.A.T. Words of the Week: Quiz Review Sheet.
01/24/2012
Compose a poem about a childhood memory that includes vivid imagery. Be prepared to present and you will be graded on the following rubric:
10-Childhood Memory Poem
01/30/2012
Period 1 and 3A: Complete reads 1 and 2 for "Those Winter Sundays".
Period 4: Complete reads 1-3 for "Those Winter Sundays".
01/31/2012
Period 1: Complete read 3 analysis for "Those Winter Sundays".
02/08/2012
Periods 1 and 4: Due 02/09/2012
Period 3A: Due 02/14/2012
Write a response that compares how each of the speakers in “Piano” and “Those Winter Sundays” feels about their parents or childhoods. Use details and examples from both poems to support your response. [1.1.3/ 1.2.4]
Unlocking the Format for the Prompt
Step One: Answer the question within the prompt.
How does each speaker feel about their parent based on the text?
Step Two: Identify emotions about parents from the poem.
Feeling/Direct Quote/Explanation
Step Three: Connect to contemporary society.
Suggestion: Conclude with thoughts about parents and why their bonds of love are unforgettable.
03/02/2012
Due: 03/06/2012
Period 3A: Complete the grammar worksheet on subject/verb agreement.
03/05/2012
Due: 03/06/2012
Period 4: Complete the grammar worksheet on subject/verb agreement.
