Language Arts 1 - Honors Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Kevin Shanahan
- Terms
- Fall 2010
- Spring 2011
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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Their Eyes Were Watching God UnitThursday May 19Zora Neale Hurston Biography, Anticipation/Reaction Activity, Sign up for Extra Credit Assignment (available online starting 5/19)
HW: Quarter 4 Literary Terms (typed) due tomorrow 5/20, finish Anticipation/Reaction Activity WS
Friday May 20
Discuss/collect Anticipation/Reaction Activity WS, Begin Chapter 1-2
HW: none
Monday May 23
Read Chapter 3-4, work on Characterization WS
HW: finish Characterization WS
Tuesday May 24
Collect Characterization WS, Read chapter 5
HW: none
Wednesday May 25
Read chapter 6
HW: Allusions WS
Thursday May 26
Stamp/dicsuss Allusions WS, Read chapters 7-8
HW: Imagery WS (due 5/31)
Friday May 27 Furlough Day
NO SCHOOL
Monday May 30 Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday May 31
Collect Imagery WS, Read chapters 9-11
HW: none
Wednesday June 1
Read chapters 12-13, pass out and work on Folklore WS
HW: Folklore WS (due 6/6)
Thursday June 2 Shapell Stadium Dedication
Read chapters 14-16, work on Folklore WS
HW: Folklore WS (due 6/6)
Friday June 3
Read chapters 17-part of 18, work on Folklore WS
HW: Folklore WS (due 6/6), begin getting resource guide together (due 6/7), Their Eyes Were Watching God Extra Credit Assignment (due 6/8)
Monday June 6
Discuss/collect folklore WS, read rest of chapter 18 and 19
HW: resource guide due tomorrow, Their Eyes Were Watching God Extra Credit Assignment (due 6/8)
Tuesday June 7
Read chapter 20, check resource guides/organize portfolios
HW: Their Eyes Were Watching God Extra Credit Assignment (due tomorrow)
Wednesday June 8
Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God, Check Their Eyes Were Watching God Extra Credit Assignments
HW: Study for Final Exam (study guide online)
Thursday June 9
Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God Movie
HW: Study for Final Exam (study guide online)
Friday June 10
Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God Movie
HW: Study for Final Exam (study guide online)
Monday June 13
Final Review
HW: Study for Final Exam (study guide online)
Tuesday June 14 (Full Day)
Finals (1st & 2nd)
Wednesday June 15 (Half Day)
Finals (3rd & 4th)
Thursday June 16 (Half Day)
Finals (5th & 6th)
Friday June 17 Non Student Day
NO SCHOOL
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2nd Semester Final Exam Review Sheet
Finals begin Tuesday 6/14 and will encompass literary terms, poetry, Romeo and Juliet, as well as Their Eyes Were Watching God. Use the following review sheet to help prepare.
Finals Schedule:
Tuesday 6/14 = 1st and 2nd
Wednesday 6/15 = 3rd
Thursday 6/16 = 5th
Finals begin Tuesday 6/14 and will encompass literary terms, poetry, Romeo and Juliet, as well as Their Eyes Were Watching God. Use the following review sheet to help prepare.
Finals Schedule:
Tuesday 6/14 = 1st and 2nd
Wednesday 6/15 = 3rd
Thursday 6/16 = 5th
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Their Eyes Were Watching God Extra Credit Assignment
REMEMBER: You must first sign up with me in class in order to be eligible for the below extra credit assignment.
With this novel we will not compete an AP ONE; however, this extra credit assignment is closely related to the AP ONE sheets we completed for previous novels. The difference is that this assignment requires annotations (notes made in the book) that analyze different aspects of the novel, namely Characters, Plot, Themes, and the Title.
REMEMBER: You must first sign up with me in class in order to be eligible for the below extra credit assignment.
With this novel we will not compete an AP ONE; however, this extra credit assignment is closely related to the AP ONE sheets we completed for previous novels. The difference is that this assignment requires annotations (notes made in the book) that analyze different aspects of the novel, namely Characters, Plot, Themes, and the Title.
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Writing Assignment #7 - AP ONE Romeo and Juliet
- Type the answers to the AP ONE questions (see attachment).
- Format the margins and headings according to the YLHS style guide, except that everything may be single spaced to consolidate as much as possible.
- Include the question number, the BOLD part of the question, and your answer for that question.
- Pay particular attention to the underlined part of the question when creating your answer so as to receive full credit.
- TOTAL = 50 points
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SWE #7 & 8
Standard Written English Exercises 7 & 8 will be corrected in class 5/4. Do not forget to complete the test on usage.
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SWE #5 & 6
Standard Written English Exercises 5 & 6 will be corrected in class 5/3. Do not forget to complete the test on usage
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SWE #4
Standard Written English Exercises 2 & 3 will be corrected in class 4/27.
Standard Written English Exercises 4 is homework for Wednesday night and the answers will be discussed in class on Thursday 4/28.
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SWE #1-3
Standard Written English Exercises 1 will be completed in class 4/26 so everyone will know what to expect of these short assignments.
Standard Written English Exercises 2 & 3 are homework for Tuesday night and the answers will be discussed in class on Wednesday 4/27.
NOTE: Exercise 2 is attached to the Exercise 1. Open SWE1_2.pdf to access both exercises.
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Study Guide & Writing Assignment #6 - The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Not due until after Spring Break, this assignment will have students reading Steinbeck's famous short story The Pearl (about 45 pages) and answering study guide questions as well as writing a fictitious business letter to one of the characters. This assignment is similar to 1st semester's Hound of the Baskervilles in that the reading and work will be done entirely outside of class. However, this time, there is no test; the work itself is the assessment. The entire assignment is due on Monday, April 25th and as a class, we will discuss the study guide questions.
The questions and writing assignment are downloadable below. Answers may be hand-written, but since an online version of the text is available, typing answers may save time, since students can copy and paste when quotes are asked for.
Printed copies of the text are also avaliable through the library (with a student ID) or through the teacher (Mrs. Mazurier) upon request.
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Romeo & Juliet Packet
Students need to print out the packet that will be used for the Romeo and Juliet unit by Tuesday April 5th. It is 10 pages total and may be printed back to back if needed.
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Writing Assignment #5 - Sonnet Creation and Oration
Each student will create a sonnet, using the document below for rules/guidelines. Then, starting on Wednesday 3/30 student will recite their memorized, original sonnets to the class.
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Shakespeare Life & Times PPT & NOTES
Starting on Tuesday 3/22 and concluding on Thursday 3/24, we will discuss the life and times of William Shakespeare to begin our unit on Sonnets & Romeo and Juliet. Using the NOTES handout, students will take notes on the PPT so as to have adequate background knowledge on the man, the myth, the legend!
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Shakespearean Sonnet Paraphrase
In class with a partner on Wednesday 3/23, students will be assigned one of the three following sonnets by Shakespeare: Sonnet 18, 29, or 130. They are to take Shakespeare's famous words about love and write them into more modern English, as if a boy today is writing to a girl today. Slang is okay if appropriate.
Answers will be shared/discussed on Thursday 3/24 in class.
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Writing Assignment 4 – Poetry Analysis
DUE: Friday, March 18, 2011
Music as Poetry
1. Select a song (school appropriate; would your principal allow this song to be played over the loud speaker?). The song must have poetic merit, employing poetic devices and requiring interpretation. In other words, the song’s meaning must not be entirely straight forward.
- Lyrics must be typed, but NO MLA format (DON’T include your name on this page)(DO include the name of group or singer). Be creative with font and font size. Try to fit all the lyrics on the front of one paper.
- Include a graphic that visually represents the song
- Label at least 3 different poetic devices used in the song’s lyrics (a key may be used)
2. Complete a SOAPSSTONE for the song (open .doc below)
3. Write an explication based on SOAPSSTONE. SOAPS = intro. STONE = body. Sum up thoughts on Theme = Conclusion
- You should refer to parts of the song that support your ideas in your explication. In other words, use citations.
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Writing Assignment #1 - Animal Farm AP ONE
Use the attached instruction sheet to complete an AP ONE for Animal Farm. Please NOTE that this AP ONE differs slightly from the last one (for Odyssey) so you want to make sure that you do not follow the last instruction sheet.
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Quarter 3 Literary Terms
Define the quarter 3 literary terms using a glossary of literary terms or even your textbook.
NOTE: sometimes a regular dictionary will not have all proper "literary" based definitions. Assignment should be typed and formatted according to the YLHS Style guide; however, complete sentences are not required (definition style is fine).
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Writing Assignment #2 - Six-Word Memoirs
Please see the attached document for complete assignment directions. Examples personal six-word memoirs are available in class to help struggling students get started. No Animal Farm examples are available.
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My Land Mini-Project
For this in-class mini-project, you will work in groups of 2-3 people to create your own land much like the animals in Animal Farm. You will name your land, create 7 rules for your land, and develop a flag for your land that has symbolism behind the choices. For my most ambitious students, you can also create an anthem* for your land much like "Beasts of England."
Front of paper will include: name of Land, 7 rules, and flag.
Back of paper (or attached) will include: explanation of flag's symbolism.
*Optional but if completed can be placed either on front, back, or attached.
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Animal Farm EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT
For those that want to get an headstart on the extra credit assignment, please download the following .doc and follow the instructions on the paper. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
The final day to sign up for the EC Assignment or EC Alternate Assignment is Wednesday, Feb. 9th*
Copies of the novella can be found at Books Redux (located on the Southeast corner of Lakeview and Yorba Linda Blvd., in the same center as 7 Eleven, Kragen Auto Parts, and Round Table PIzza). The assignment can be completed without a personal copy by writing the passages that apply along with your annotation on your own sheet of notebook paper; this is the alternate EC assignment. Show me your book copy and or request to complete the alternate EC assignment by Wednesday, Feb. 9th to take part in this EC opportunity.
*This date was changed from Friday, Feb. 4th because of a local shortage of the book. Books Redux has informed me that they should be getting another shipment on Monday, Feb. 7th.
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Writing Assignment #1 - Odyssey AP ONE
Use the attached instruction sheet to complete an AP ONE for the Odyssey. Please NOTE that this AP ONE differs slightly from the last one (for Night) so you want to make sure that you do not follow the last instruction sheet.
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Animal Farm Study Guide Questions
For this unit's study guide questions you have 3 choices:
- Print out the attached document, and write your answers in the spaces provided in complete sentences.
- Type your answers directly into the attached document and print out each section as you complete them for credit in class.
- Using the condensed version of the study guide questions on your intro packet, write your answers on a separate sheet of notebook paper.
NOTE: If you write big, option 1 is probably not for you, and if you write messy, I suggest going with option 2. All options will be graded on the same scale, so it really is just a personal preference.
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Semester 1 Final Exam Review Sheet
Use the following review sheet to help prepare for the final exam whcih is worth 10% of your total semester 1 grade
Finals week goes as follows:
Monday 1/24
NORMAL SCHOOL DAY
Collect VR-2 Packet, VR-2T
HW: study for 1st Semester Final
Tuesday 1/25
FINALS (FULL DAY)
Finals in Periods 1 & 2 only, and then after lunch students go to periods 3-6
Wednesday 1/26
FINALS (MINIMUM DAY)
Finals in Periods 3 & 4. Students get out at 12:27pm
Thursday 1/27
FINALS (MINIMUM DAY)
Finals in Periods 5 & 6. Students get out at 12:27pm
Friday 1/28
NON-STUDENT DAY
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Mythology Hunt
In class and for homework on Wednesday 1/12, Thursday 1/13, and Friday 1/14 students will work to complete the 48 Mythology boxes. Each box should contain notes pertinent to that God, Goddess, Hero, Monster, or Mortal. Resources include Mythology, the internet, other students, and the teacher. We will begin reviewing the information collected the following week.
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Odyssey Packet
All questions must be completed by this date for even partial credit if any stamps are missing.
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Resource Guide Semester 1 Check
Use the following .doc to organize your assignments in your Resource Guide at home. You will bring it to be checked on Thursday 1/13. I will do my best to get everyone done, but I have also set aside some time for checks on Friday 1/14. However, everyone should come prepared to be checked on the first day. If you are called on Thursday and you are unprepared, your Resource Guide grade will be marked as a zero. No Late Resource Guides will be checked on Friday.
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Quarter 2 Literary Terms
Define the quarter 2 literary terms using a glossary of literary terms or even you Mythology/Odyssey Notes.
NOTE: sometimes a regular dictionary will not have all proper "literary" based definitions. Assignment should be typed and formatted according to the YLHS Style guide.
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Writing Assignment #6 - Mythology Character on a Reality Game Show
This assignment will require students to research a chosen mythology character and create an argument for why that character would be best for casting directors to chose for a new (hypothetical) Reality Game Show. The following due dates will apply:
INTRO/OUTLINE = Monday 12/13
ROUGH DRAFT = Friday 12/17 (we will be editing in class this day, so it is VERY important to have a completed rough draft ready by this date)
FINAL DRAFT = Tuesday 1/4/11*
* The FINAL DRAFT date is after the Winter Break, but as long as students stick to the schedule, the majority of the work on this assignment will be done before the vacation. Only minor edits and formatting should have to be completed before the final due date.
This assignment will require students to research a chosen mythology character and create an argument for why that character would be best for casting directors to chose for a new (hypothetical) Reality Game Show. The following due dates will apply:
INTRO/OUTLINE = Monday 12/13
ROUGH DRAFT = Friday 12/17 (we will be editing in class this day, so it is VERY important to have a completed rough draft ready by this date)
FINAL DRAFT = Tuesday 1/4/11*
* The FINAL DRAFT date is after the Winter Break, but as long as students stick to the schedule, the majority of the work on this assignment will be done before the vacation. Only minor edits and formatting should have to be completed before the final due date.
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Vocabulary 10
V-10A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Tuesday 12/14*
V-10B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Wednesday 12/15*
V-10C (Final Check) stamped Thursday 12/16*
NO SENTENCES/STORY this week
V-10 WS due Friday 12/17* (same day as the V-10 Quiz)
* All these dates are one day earlier than usual so as to take the test before we leave for Winter Break.
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Vocabulary 9
V-9A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 12/8
V-9B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Thursday 12/9
V-9C (Final Check) stamped Friday 12/10
NO SENTENCES/STORY this week
V-9 WS due Monday 12/13 (same day as the V-9 Quiz)
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"Hound of the Baskervilles" Self Study
Reading and analysis of this novella will be completed at home culminating in a final exam on Tuesday 12/7. As students read, they will complete study guide questions to help guide understanding and they will complete a literary terms assignment to assist in a more in-depth analysis of the novella's key features, such as characterization, atmosphere, tone, mood, themes, and foreshadowing.
A suggested completion timeline is listed under the HW section of the LA1-H Calendar; however, students may move at whatever pace works for them as long as they have completed the required analysis assignments by the exam date 12/7.
Reading and analysis of this novella will be completed at home culminating in a final exam on Tuesday 12/7. As students read, they will complete study guide questions to help guide understanding and they will complete a literary terms assignment to assist in a more in-depth analysis of the novella's key features, such as characterization, atmosphere, tone, mood, themes, and foreshadowing.
A suggested completion timeline is listed under the HW section of the LA1-H Calendar; however, students may move at whatever pace works for them as long as they have completed the required analysis assignments by the exam date 12/7.
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Vocabulary 8
V-8A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 12/1
V-8B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Thursday 12/2
V-8C (Final Check) stamped Friday 12/3
NO SENTENCES/STORY this week
V-8 WS due Monday 12/6 (same day as the V-8 Quiz)
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AP ONE - NIGHT
You can use the following link if you lose the worksheet or were absent on Friday.
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Vocabulary 7
- V-7A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 11/3
- V-7B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Friday 11/5 (this is normally stamped on Thursdays but will be moved back due to the Night exam)
- V-7C (Final Check) stamped Friday 11/5
NO SENTENCES/STORY this week
- V-7 WS due Monday 10/18
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Study Guide for Night Test
The following study guide should aid students in preparing for the Night test (scheduled for Thursday 11/4). Also below are the Holocaust intro readings we read/discussed before beginning the novella. These are suggested as review on the study guide.
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Vocabulary Review UNIT 1 (Ch. 1-5)
- VR1-A (Test 1) stamped Wednesday 10/27
- VR1-B (Test 2) stamped Thursday 10/28
- VR1-C (Test 3) stamped Friday 10/29
- VR-1 WS with completed Crossword due Monday 11/1
The Vocab Review Test will be on Monday 11/1 and will cover all 50 words from Unit 1 (Ch. 1-5). Spelling will NOT be inlcuded.
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CHAPMAN Holocaust Project
Prompts were handed out in class at the beginning of October. However, the prompt as well as contest docs (like the cover sheet) for the 2011 contest can also be found on the Chapman University website.
Many students have asked about how to label their project. Follow the contest rules explicitly - NO name on the project. I will have a way for you to label your work when you turn them into me on Friday 10/29.
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Writing Assignment #2 - Night
Write a response to literature in which you argue whether or not you think people’s goodness can triumph over evil. Support your point view with evidence from Wiesel’s memoir of the desperate, inhuman circumstances the prisoners are faced in the concentration camp and the acts of kindness and self-sacrifice that kept them human.
NOTE: the actual prompt WS has more information and additional requirements.
Monday 10/18 - Wednesday 10/20 = gather evidence from Night to support your viewpoint
Tuesday 10/19 = discuss introductions
Thursday 10/21 = discuss body paragraphs; in-class writing day to work on the assignment
Friday 10/22 = check introductions
Thursday 10/28 = final draft due date
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Vocabulary 6
- V-6A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 10/20
- V-6B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Thursday 10/21
- V-6C (Final Check) stamped Friday 10/22
NO SENTENCES THIS WEEK
- V-6 WS due Monday 10/25
- V-6T on Monday 10/25
NO SPELLING ON THE QUIZ THIS WEEK
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Writing Assignment #2 - Night (INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH)
In class on Friday 10/22, I will be checking introductory paragraphs. Use the handout on intros discussed in class on Tuesday 10/19 as well as the handout below (the one I discussed in class on Thursday 10/21 about body paragraphs) to help guide the organzation of this paragraph and the rest of the essay.
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Night Chapter 7
Read chapter 7 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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Vocabulary 5
- V-5A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 10/13
- V-5B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Thursday 10/14
- V-5C (Final Check) stamped Friday 10/15
- V-5S (Story with all 10 words - no two sentences start with the same word; no sentences start with The, A, or An) due Monday 10/18
- V-5 WS due Monday 10/18
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Denotation & Connotation WS
Passed out in class, we will review the answers on Friday 10/15, and then I will collect all 3 Standards Focus WSs that have completed so far for Night - Literary Terms WS, Response to Literature WS, and Denotation & Connotation WS.
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Night Chapter 6
Read chapter 6 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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Night Response to Literature WS
Passed out in class on Monday 10/11, this assignment has students gathering quotes from chapter 3 of Night to support a prompt. Prompt and more extensive details are on the handout, but if you have any questions please ask. WS is due on Thursday 10/14.
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Night Chapter 5
Read chapter 5 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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Night Chapter 4
Read chapter 4 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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Vocabulary 4
- V-4A (10 Words in Context & Matching Words with Definitions) stamped Wednesday 10/6
- V-4B (Sentence Check 1 & 2) stamped Thursday 10/7
- V-4C (Final Check) stamped Friday 10/8
- V-4S (Sentences with Prepositional Phrase Openers) due Monday 10/11
- V-4 WS due Monday 10/11
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Night Chapter 2 & 3
Read chapters 2 & 3 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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NIGHT Chapter 1
Finish reading Chapter 1 and complete the study guide questions. Make sure to write your answers in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Although not required, you may type your answers.
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NIGHT Figurative Language WS
Complete the WS according the directions given at the top of the page.
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"The Scarlet Ibis" Stugy Guide Questions
We will begin reading the short story in class on Tues. 9/28. Questions #1-10 should be completed for homework that night and ready for discussion on Wed. 9/29. The remainder of the questions will be due on Thurs. 9/30.
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"The Cask of Amontillado" Study Guide Questions
Only complete the front side #1-11 for homework. The back side will be used for a group activity in class on 9/24.
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"The Most Dangerous Game" Study Guide Questions
This will lead into a discussion we will have in class tomorrow 9/22. Please come with the questions completed. Your opinion counts, but always back up your thoughts with reasons. Even if you are not sure about a question, give it a shot. You never know if what you come up with is right, but if you leave it blank, you're sure to be wrong.
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Writing Assignment #2
You will write an essay discussing the characterizations of one of the two main characters in W.D. Wetherell's "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" (p.172). The following template will help you organize your information; however, the chart you created in class will be a huge asset as well.
NOTE: Although there is space for 3 body paragraphs in the template, you are only required to write 2 body paragraphs.
OUTLINE CHECK = due Wednesday 9/15 & Thursday 9/16 (be ready to go the first day)
FINAL DRAFT = due Monday 9/20
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Quarter 1 Literary Terms
Define the quarter 1 literary terms using a glossary of literary terms. Note: sometimes a regular dictionary will not have all proper "literary" based definitions. Assignment should be typed and formatted according to the YLHS Style guide.
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Soundtrack of Your Life
Part II (LETTER) due Friday 9/10
Part III & IV (VISUAL & PRESENTATION) due Monday 9/13*
* Keep in mind not every student will present this day, but you should be prepared to do so in order to receive full credit
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Language Arts 1 - Honors Syllabus
Read through the course syllabus on your own and with your parent(s)/guardian(s). Return to Mrs. Mazurier with the neccessary signatures by Wednesday, September 8th.