1. Poetry Portfolio due (see attached for checklist)

2. Final (see attached for review sheet)

1. "Building Nicole's Mama" poem questions

Link to Smith reading poem at a poetry slam: 

Link watched in class of Smith reading poem: 

 

2. "Theme for English B" poem questions

Link to poem being read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmO9OCZojM

Persona Poem writing assignment (see attached)

1. Watch background information video before reading poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqJ6mk9UEHQ

 

2. Read poem along with Pat Mora here: https://vimeo.com/35465895

 

3.  Answer poetry analysis questions and critical thinking questions.

Due 5/7 for 10 pts EC 

Regular Due Date: 5/11

 

(Example essay attached)

1. Complete all questions for "Evolution" by Sherman Alexie.

 

Background information videos:

Sherman Alexie video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8uYk_QcEw

Buffalo Bill video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SARb8vJJmuA

Poem being read with images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuLmkOzcM3k

 

Compare & Contrast of The Script and Edmund Spenser (See attached)

1.  Finish annotating "Stereo Hearts" and "A Red, Red, Rose" (see attached for annotating guidelines)

 

2.  Compare and Contrast the two poems by answering the provided 8 questions. (See attached)

Narrative Poem due.  See attached for requirements.

AZMerit Prep exercises for Reading and Writing tests due. (See attached)

Honors Poetry Unit

Due Monday:

1. Selected poet & poem 

2. TPCASTT/DIDLS analysis of Emily Dickenson's poem "Because I Could not Stop for Death"

 

(Attached you will find the Honors Poetry Packet)

TPCASTT of "On Turning 10" due

1. College Research assignment due

2. Completed chart on YOUR poet only. (Directions attached)

1. Acts 4 & 5 Vocabulary squares (ones you were assigned in your group)

2. Socratic Seminar questions (see attached) These must be complete in order to participate in tomorrow's seminar. 

"Your Views on Love" assignment due.  Must be typed, MLA format. 

Finish Act 3, scene 2 and complete Act 3 questions.

 

*Rewritten essays due!

1. Study for vocabulary test (Acts 1-3)

2. Re-do Acts 1 & 2 Say-Mean-Matter if necessary

Create your own vocabulary review assignment.

Using your assigned words from Acts 1-3, you are to create a vocabulary review assignment that is at least 5 questions in length and must be a variety of types of questions.

Multiple-choice, definition, synonyms/antonyms, spelling, answer the questions/statement using the vocab word, etc.

Be creative!

Must be typed!

1. Finish Act 3, scene 1 questions.

2. Act 3 vocabulary squares due

1. Finish Act 2 questions (in-class we read Act 2, scene 2)

2.  Complete Act 2 Say-Mean-Matter (attached)

1. Group Assignment (if absent, see Ms. Parnakian)

2. Act 2 scene 1 questions ( questions & video attached) Watch the live performance and read along. 

3. Registration form due if you have not turned it in already. See Ms. Frerichs if you need a copy. 

1. Vocabulary Square/s Act 1

2. Act 1 Questions 1-5 (see attached)

1.Character Crown Decorating Assignment 1 page writing assignment due (Assigned Monday 1/26) *Assignment information attached

2. Cornell Notes: MSND Introduction (Powerpoint attached) 5 Questions and Summary (make connections to the topics discussed in the notes).

1.  Finish webquest if you did not finish it in class.  This will be collected on Monday.

 

2.  Translate two sonnets using the "Shakespeare's Language" handout and a dictionary if needed. (See attached for in-class notes, handout, and sonnet assignment) 

Final draft of TKAM essay due!  

Introduction & 1st body paragraph due for TKAM essay.  Must be typed and printed before you come to class so that we can do peer-editing.  See attached for helpful documents. 

IRB Hero Information Worksheet due!

Homework:  Read through chapter 30, we will read chapter 31 during class.  Questions will not be graded, but they will appear on the final so it is suggested you know the answers to the questions and know the vocabulary as well.

Section 7 check!  Vocab and chapter questions.

TKAM Analytical Paragraphs due!  See attached for assignment.

1.  Section 6 due (Vocab, Ch 16, 20-21 questions)

2.  IRB Prompt due: 

You are to answer the provided prompt throughly. Your response must be typed, MLA format and include at least one quote from your IRB, properly cited and be at least one page in length.

Prompt: We often read autobiographies to find strength, wisdom, and insight that we can then apply to our own lives. This knowledge may come from either a positive or a negative example. Consider the many experiences discussed in the book, what lesson or portion of wisdom can one draw from the person's life? How might it apply to your own life? Support your ideas with examples from the book.

1. Complete the trial evidence chart for chapters 17-19. This will be collected on Thursday.

2. Read chapter 20 and complete all the questions.

Read Chapter 17 and complete the provided Trial Evidence Chart (attached) for Heck Tate and Bob Ewell's testimony.  You do not need to complete the comprehension questions for Ch 17-19, they are now extra credit. Heck Tate's testimony does not answer the first 5 questions presented in the chart, but it does answer the others.

Read chapter 16 and complete the comprehension questions.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:

Visit this website: http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/

Choose one of the topics and listen to all the recordings in that section.  In a full paragraph, answer the following:

What topic did you choose and why? Give a brief summary of recordings you heard.  What struck you about the stories? Could something like that happen today? Why or why not? Has anything like that ever happened to you or someone you know?

Paragraph must be free from the following DEAD WORDS:

thing, stuff, i, bad, good, nice, gonna, wanna, cool, pretty, a lot, ugly

 

DUE MONDAY 11/24

 

Character bubble poster needs to be complete with all 4 characteristics and supporting evidence (with page numbers!). Make sure you communicate with your other group member/s

By the end of this week, you should be 1/2 through your IRB.

1. Section 5 due

2. Class 3 - Vocabulary Journal rewrites due

3. If you haven't turned in your poster yet, that is due Thursday as well.

1. Symbol Poster and Packet due on Monday

2. Courage Interview and Writing due on Monday (see attached)

1. Section 4 (all parts) due Thursday

2. Analyzing Symbols packet due Thursday.  Extra Credit if you have your poster done for Thursday, otherwise it will be due Monday November 17th. (See attached)

3. Completed movie guide from Monday. (See attached)

Section 3 (all parts) due Thursday.

Vocabulary Quiz! (Sections 1 & 2)

1. Read chapter 6 and complete all parts of Section 2.

2. Vocabulary Journal Writing (see attached)

Homework:

1. Finish your Say-Mean-Matter chart if you did not finish it during class (example is attached).

2. Make flashcards for Section 2 (Ch 4-6)

3. Read and annotate chapters 4 and 5

4. Complete chapters 4 and 5 comprehension questions

Section 1 (Ch 1-3) Due

Vocabulary &  comprehension questions due.

 

We will work on Say-Mean-Matter chart during class on Tuesday.

Read and annotate chapters 1 and 2. 

If you did not finish the readings and worksheet during class, it is your homework.  Attached you will find all the readings, as well as the worksheet.

TKAM book due in class!

There is 1 item due upon return from Fall Break:

Parent/Guardian signature on the To Kill a Mockingbird letter home (Letter if attached if lost)

Final IRB Assignment Due

Complete the packet of questions that were started in class on Thursday.  Make sure you fill out the plot chart IN PENCIL so that it can be changed if necessary.

 

Also, if you have not done so already, make sure you identify the elements of magical realism in the story.

1. Complete vocabulary worksheet (see attached)

2. Read & annotate "The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

 

Audiobook link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgai1RIOyM

1. Finish annotating Marquez’s biography (article and annotation directions attached)

2. Finish C-Notes: 5 teacher questions & 1 summary, making connections to material. (In-class notes attached)

IRB Assignment #1 Due

Vocabulary Quiz! 

 

Quiz on the 10 words from MDG

 

In “The Most Dangerous Game” there are two main external conflicts that the protagonist Rainsford experiences: Person vs. Person and Person vs. Nature.

Task:  You are to illustrate both conflicts, either in one complete picture or in two separate pictures.

Requirements:

It must be colored and completed on regular letter size paper

The title and author must be included

The conflict must be labeled on the illustration

Images can be hand-drawn or taken from the internet or other media source

If you are gathering images from the internet or other media source, you must include at least four.

Creativity and effort count!

(See attached for example)

Final Draft of MDG paragraph due. See attached for requirements and example. Also attached is the step-by-step process of writing this paragraph, with examples. (The slides that were shown in class.) If you lost your outline, I have attached it here so you can print a new one for yourself.

• Any questions left unfinished. (See attachment for questions)
• Rainsford Character Chart - You must complete the entire chart providing two pieces of evidence for each trait, make sure to include the page number! (See attachment for chart)

1.  You are to finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete the questions and annotating in your packet. If you lost yours, please print a new one from the attached document.

2. Complete your MDG vocab chart by copying down the sentence from MDG that contains the vocabulary word.

 

Tip: If you need/want to follow along with an audio reading, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfp04WjOv9A

 

Be prepared to discuss this story with your classmates.

• Write 5 Questions in your C-notes - Think like a teacher.  These should not be questions you have, but questions that could be asked on a test about the material in your notes.
• Summary of your C-notes - put the information in your own words, make a personal connection to the topic/s. Don’t just rewrite the information in your notes.
• Complete  MDG Vocabulary (See attached document)

"The Necklace" writing: You must have all three of your paragraphs typed, MLA format, free from errors, and with textual evidence ready to turn in during class on Thursday. Example is attached.

Independent reading books and form are due in class on Thursday.

Choose one character from "The Necklace" to look at more closely.

 

Choose THREE traits of your chosen character to find supporting quotes for.

 

Provide a brief explanation as to why your quote exemplifies the chosen trait.

 

(See example provided)

You are to read the short story, "Poison" and answer the provided questions.  Answers need to be typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman.

The Complete Stories of Truman Capote books are due at next Wednesday's meeting.

1.  You are to complete the comprehension questions at the end of the reading.

2.  You are to find ONE quote for each of the three characters, provide page #, tell what it reveals about the character, and if it is indirect or direct characterization.

• Read “The Necklace”
• Complete the plot chart
• Complete the vocabulary worksheet and if you didn’t finish, the vocab list in your notebook.  Don’t forget to add it to the vocab index. :)

• Completed Socratic Seminar Sheet
• 2 complete paragraphs (handwritten ok) about new thoughts or ideas you had as a result of this seminar.  How has it deepened your understanding of the text? Each paragraph must be at least 8 sentences long.
• Due with your TWC questions from last week.

The following will be checked during class:

 

Materials

Syllabus Signature Sheet

Blog Consent Form

 

You will also be having a short syllabus quiz.

 

Materials Needed for Humanities:

• 1 3-ring binder
• 6 tabs to divide your binder (1 for each class)
• 1 composition book OR spiral notebook. (Freshmen will be provided this)
• Pens, pencils, hi-liter, & eraser
• Loose notebook paper, college ruled
• Pouch to hold writing utensils.

Travels With Charley Seminar Questions

 

Remember: If you are not able to participate in the Seminar be either you did not complete the HW or are absent, you will be assigned an alternate writing assignment to make up for it.

Introductory Email (See attached assignment for requirements.)

We will be having our first meeting after school at 2:00-2:45 in Ms. Parnakian's room.  Please have your discussion questions complete and your Honor's contract signed (if you have not already turned it in).  You will also need to bring your copy of Blink.