Go to blog page. REQUIRED: Anthem essay! SEE BELOW AND GO TO LINK. READ AND THINK ABOUT YOUR RESPONSE. TAKE NOTES. CHECK OUT WHAT PAST WINNERS HAVE TURNED IN BUT OF COURSE, DO NOT COPY/PLAGIARIZE. SHOW YOUR VOICE, YOUR INTELLECT. This information has been here for several weeks.
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BJ Copy Where there’s Smoke, there’s work for English 10 – Dr. S. Garattini & cigarettes <– In virtual share.This assignment started in class 2/16-17. Finish all annotated bibliographies and properly formatted MLA sources for each link listed PLUS one other you have found (Use Noodle Tools if you wish and put in as much information as possible so you have a viable source for your Works Cited page). Review format for the annotated bibliopgrahy and pack it full of helpful information; don’t write “I think it is a good site,” or It will help me with..” State information about it. Due Tues., 2/21 (1, 3, 7) and Wed., 2/22 (4, 6)
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Topics – Paper must be dropped according to rules on the website:
Due: 1,3,7: Feb. 21 Due: 4, 6: Feb. 22
LOOK @ http://aynrandeducation.org/essay-contests.html and click on ANTHEM @ left. Read directions.
1.Why did Ayn Rand name her main characters “Prometheus” and “Gaea”? Compare the historical myths of Prometheus and Gaea to the lives of these two characters.
2.What does Equality finally understand about his society when the Council
3.In the final chapter of Anthem, Prometheus writes that he now understands “why the best in me had been my sins and my transgressions; and why I had never felt guilt in my sins.” What has Prometheus come to understand about himself? Why does his society regard the “best in him” as sinful?
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BLOCKS 4 & 6: Complete hard copy punctuation sheet. Turn in Fri., 2/10/12.
BLOCKS 1, 3, & 7: Complete hard copy in class 2/9/12.
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QUIZ on Voc. 8 Feb. 8/9. (You should be looking @ the blog page.)
HINT FOR THE VOC. 8 QUIZ: KNOW THE PARTS OF SPEECH!!
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DUE: Feb. 9 (1,3,7)/10 (4,6) THROUGH CH. 9 in Anthem. Change "save as" name to (at end: Anthem3).
DUE: Feb. 7 (1,3,7)/8 (4,6): THROUGH CH. 6 in Anthem. Change "save as" name to (at end: Anthem2).
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ALL BLOCKS-HOMEWORK DUE MON., FEB. 6: THROUGH CH. 3 OF ANTHEM by Ayn Rand. bjanthembookworksheet (on blog page & in virtual share)
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THE AP OPEN HOUSE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED. PLAN FOR MAY 2, 2012, at 7 PM.
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Monday, Feb 6- to distribute CRRS forms. 8:45-8:50 Extended Study; 8:55-9:35 Block 1; Regular bell schedule….
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http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/2141.html
AFTER EXAMS DUE: Jan. 31- 1, 3, 7 Feb. 1- 4, 6
Write a précis about the article “What Makes a Good Leader?” on the document with the article in virtual share in the NONFICTION folder. You could copy and paste the article from the above link onto a blank document if you prefer. Follow the guidelines for the précis given in your rhetorical précis document.
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HOMEWORK ALL BLOCKS DUE WED, 1/18 (4,6) and THURS, 1/19 (1,3,7)
Also please resubmit the ASP theme papers as discussed in class 1/12-13.
Read (1) p. 100-108, "Two Friends" by Guy de Maupassant, & answer R & A p. 108; (2) p. 732- 742, "Star Wars" by (a)Vincent Canby and (b) Roger Ebert, & answer R & A p. 742
HOMEWORK ALL BLOCKS DUE Tues., 1/17 Blue textbook. Read p. 612-620. Answer R & A Q's on p. 620. Ray Bradbury's "Soft Rains" short story
HOMEWORK JC Act V Complete both worksheets. Change save as name by adding 5.
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HOMEWORK ALL BLOCKS DUE Tues., 1/17 Blue textbook. Read p. 612-620. Answer R & A Q's on p. 620. Ray Bradbury's "Soft Rains" short story
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HOMEWORK JC Act V Complete both worksheets. Change save as name by adding 5.
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HOMEWORK ALL BLOCKS DUE Mon., 1/9/2012
JC Act IV Complete both worksheets. Change save as names by adding 4.
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HOMEWORK ALL BLOCKS
LEGAL DOCS - explained in class
DUE:
1/5: 1, 3, 7 1/6 4,6
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All blocks classwork on 1/3 & 4: Review JC I and II, and Analysis of Rhetorical Precis doc
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See immediately below for assignments that were to have been completed BEFORE the holiday.
*TEST*ALL BLOCKS
Multiple choice & 2 short essay questions – JULIUS CAESAR ACTS 1 & 2.
REVIEW DATES 1/3 & 4.
You have been given the short essay questions from which to choose and to which you will respond in class (along with multiple choice questions).
TEST DATES: 1/10: 1, 3, 7 1/11: 2, 4
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**ALL QUIZZES & THE SOL PRACTICE QUIZ MUST BE MADE UP BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.** Discussed in class.
MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS in addition to the above:
(1) the ENTIRE COPYRIGHT doc
(2) the COPYRIGHT PDF
(3) the ESSAY ASSIGNMENT from page 49 in our VOCABULARY BOOK
(4) reciting M. ANTONY's LINES
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All blocks MON., DEC. 12, 2011: VOCABULARY 7 QUIZ
Drop Copyright doc again. Make sure completed through #14. (Skip #13.)
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All blocks, Dec. 6 & 7--> Practice SOL Test
Dec. 8 & 9--> We'll start Copyright Issues, Annotated Bibliography, evaluating websites.
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
BE READY TO RECITE ON DEC. 14 & 15th! If you are not going to be here, you must recite the speech before the holiday. When we get to Act III, M. Antony's speech, "Friends, Romans, Countrymen...," be prepared to recite the speech. Half of it- to "Ambition should be made of sterner stuff"- is worth a quiz grade. The entire speech is worth a test grade.
HOMEWORK due in dropbox: JCACT III. Add the number 3 at the end of each doc.
1,3,7: 12/8 AND 4,6: 12/9
JC HOMEWORK DUE ALL BLOCKS MON., DEC. 5
ACT II- Both worksheets. *Add the number 2 at the end of save as names.*
JC HOMEWORK due in dropbox:
1,3,7: 12/1
4,6: 12/2
JULIUS CAESAR Act 1
Answer questions on BOTH DOCUMENTS
Save as:
#LIJCShortA
#LIJCStudyGuide
In class 11/29 & 30 as prelude:
More about Shakespeare and Caesar (doc)
Listening (doc)
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HOMEWORK in blue textbook DUE in dropbox:
1,3,7: 11/29
4,6: 11/30
TAKE "Bullet" reading notes - any/all info of interest on:
p. 816-821
p. 816-819 Take 10 notes PER PAGE, total of 40 notes.
p. 820-821 "Take 5" (what a great song!) notes PER PAGE, total of 10 notes.
Grand total of 50 bullet notes.
Title doc: Shakespeare Reading Notes.
Name, block#Eng10 at top right of doc
Save as: #LIShakespeare (This should be VERY familiar by now.)
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YOU ARE REQUIRED TO LOOK AT THE BLOG PAGE (which has a link to this page) EVERY DAY FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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Looks like all are doing a good job on the in-class ASP thematic paper! DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE OF MICE AND MEN JOURNAL. See blog page, too.
THIS ASP PAPER IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN. THOSE NOT IN CLASS NEED TO COMPLETE THE PAPER ON YOUR OWN AND TURN IT IN AFTER THE HOLIDAY. CLASSES WERE GIVEN TIME IN CLASS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY.
Also completed in class before the holiday: Vocabulary Lesson 7
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BELL SCHEDULE for NOVEMBER 21-23
11-21-11- Monday-Even Day- 2-4-5-6
11-22-11- Tuesday- Odd Day- 1-3-5-7
11-23-11- Wednesday- 2-4-6 (Half Day- Dismissal )
Block 2 (8:45-10:02) AWARDS ASSEMBLY!
Block 4 (10:07-11:24)
Block 6 (11:29-12:45)
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When you have finished all stations in the library, please drop your work as:
Block#LIPedestrianStations
Example: 1JonesBPedestrianStations
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http://library.amnh.org/research-tools/tips-tutorials/library-congress-call-numbers
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We MUST know what a “call number is!
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DUE T/W, 11/22-23/2011 on computer, ready to drop at beginning of class
OF MICE AND MEN Journal- 1 entry every 10 pages, total of 10 entries, page # of each required. Like summer journal. In addition to your thoughts, comment on diction, setting, and other elements relative to literary analyses.
Save as Block#LIOfMice&Men. Name, Block#Eng10 must be on doc.
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All incompletes will turn into zeroes on MP1 if the work is not made up immediately.
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All blocks due Mon., 11-14-11
SCIENCE FICTION--> READ "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury.
"Drag" out:
THE PEDESTRIAN by R. Bradubury.doc
and
The Pedestrian Eng 10. docx: COMPLETE THIS DOC.
Save as name: #LIPedestrian
Still didn't get docs at school? Go to http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/bjones1/
and click on docs.
ASP Personal Opinion Essay-explained in class
Due
4,6: Fri., 11-11-11
1,3,7: Mon., 11-14-11
ASP short formal thematic paper -SEPARATE from the above:-)- in-class paper w/ buddy if you like
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VOC 6 QUIZ
4,6: Wed., 11-9-11
1,3,7: Thurs, 11-10-11
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A new picture & video on http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/bjones1/
under Welcome-Hopes for the New Year Post.
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DUE THURS/FRI 11-10/11-11:
Your short story- READ IT ON AUDACITY- SAVED TO MP3. Same save as name.
Save in Audacity, too, in case MP3 doesn't play. Then save it as .wav.
Can't wait to hear yours! Reading for the blind and for those who can't read well is a great way to volunteer.
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All blocks: DUE MON., Nov. 7, 2001
Type a short story, at least one page,font size 12, double-spaced, as creative as you can possibly make it based on the items shown in class!
Name, block # at top right.
Save as Block#LIShortStory
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ALL BLOCKS- FROM NOW ON, YOU MUST CHECK YOUR PERSONAL FOLDER IN YOUR ENGLISH DROPBOX SECTION FOR DOCUMENTS RETURNED TO YOU BEFORE YOU ASK ME ABOUT A GRADE. NOT HAPPY ABOUT A ZERO? CHECK YOUR FOLDER.
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TEST: PARTS OF SPEECH & PUNCTUATION
Blocks 1, 3, 7: Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011
Blocks 4, 6: Fri., Nov. 4, 2011
Reviewed in class Tues./Wed./ Nov. 1 & 2, 2011
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Check out this site for general news/assisgnments more and more as the year progresses.
http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/bjones1/
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1,3,7: Thurs., Oct. 27
4,6: Fri., Oct. 28
All: Bring your summer reading books to class. Be prepared to discuss the book and write good notes.
All: Voc. 5 Quiz Mon., Oct. 31
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1,3 The completed ASPGuide13 dropped Oct. 25.
4,6,7-Make sure Legal Writing doc is in.
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4,6,7: Have you "dropped" "The Bet"?
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HOMEWORK DUE MON., OCT. 24
ALL VOC. 4 QUIZ
1,3 ASP book and studyguide through Ch. 11
4,6, & 7: "The Bet" and answer questions
SUMMER READING IN-CLASS GROUP WORK Oct. 25-28.
MAKE CLASS OF 2014 LONG POSTER to put in wall: Everybody sign it!!
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HOMEWORK
4,6, & 7
READ T. WHITE'S ARTHUR BECOMES KING, P. 1030 & ANSWER Q's ON p. 1042.
7: Due Tues., Oct. 18
4,6: Due Wed., Oct. 19
BLOCK 4 & 6 DUE FRI., OCT. 14: Read MORTE D'ARTHUR, p. 1020-1029, and answer R & A on pg. 1029.
BLOCKS 4 & 6: The "storyboard" due MON., OCT. 17.
BLOCK 7: Drop MorteHmwk Mon., OCT 17; STORYBOARD DUE TUES., OCT. 18.
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Drop Precis if not completed. Submit original article with words defined to right and precis written at bottom. Block 7- Drop Fri., Oct. 21.
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HOMEWORK
1 & 3
ASP
Through Ch. 11 DUE MON., OCT. 24.
Through Ch. 8 DUE THURS., OCT 20.
ASP book & study guide: through Ch. 6 DUE TUES., OCT. 18
Webquest due in class. Already in.
ASP book: read and complete on study guide through Ch. 4 DUE MON., OCT. 17
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HOMEWORK FOR ALL
In blue textbook at home, read pages R26 through R29 (back of book). Follow the business letter example, and rewrite your "Field Trip Proposal" from your "Anywhere" assignment as a formal business letter.
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REFLECTIONS ENTRIES ARE IN.
All entries MUST be in Monday morning: entry blank signed by parent, 3 copies of your writing, manila envelope.
http://pta-reflections.s3.amazonaws.com/11-12%20Diversity%20Means/Reflections.Literature%20Rules.%202011-2012%20FINAL.pdf
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ALL STUDENTS MUST GET A PARENT'S SIGNATURE NEXT TO TOTAL GRADE IN YOUR SUMMER READING JOURNALS, AND RETURN JOURNALS TO ME.
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HOMEWORK DUE: Thurs., Oct. 6
1,3: "The Bet" (Anyone who did not do the homework should have- the document you need from virtual share was discussed at length.)
ASP due
4,6, & 7: Reading and study guide through Ch. 13 + Think about Q's by Thurs/Fri. Oct. 6/7.
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http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org/
LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST! Will be due right after we return from winter break.
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HOMEWORK
DUE on and ready to DROP:
TUES., 9/27
7: ASP Ch. 7- read; answer Q's Ch. 7 on study guide.
1,3: Graphic organizer/film storyboard of Morte d'Arthur- make it colorful.
WED., 9/28
4,6: ASP Ch. 7 & 8- read; answer Q's Chs. 7 & 8 on study guide.
THURS., 9-29
7: ASP Chs. 8 & 9; answer Q's Chs. 8 & 9 on study guide.
1,3: Blue textbook, pgs. 1030-142, "Arthur Becomes King." Answer Review & Assess Q's on pg. 1042.
FRI., 9-30
4,6: ASP Chs. 9 & 10- read; answer Q's Chs. 9 & 10 on study guide
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HOMEWORK
DUE: AND READY TO DROP TO DROP BOX ON MON., 9/26
4,6,7: Read ASP Ch. 2 through 6; Complete Chs. 2 through 6 on worksheet.
1,3: Morte d'Arthur Review & Assess Q's
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HOMEWORK
ASP book
ASP webquest
Read Ch. 1 AND complete study guide through Ch. 1.
DUE: AND READY TO DROP TO DROP BOX ON THESE DATES (or hard copy)
7: 9/22
4, 6: 9/23
1,3: Morte d'Arthur
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2011-12 Citizen Essay Project Information
The essay theme this year is "Community Responsibility" and applications and rules can be found at www.vapta.org. All applications must be postmarked and mailed by February 1, 2012 or dropped off to Deep Run Main office (Attn: PTSA) by Monday, January, 30th.
Awards to winners will be:
1st Place - $1,000 Savings Bond
2nd Place - $500 Savings Bond
3rd Place - $250 Savings Bond
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HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY ALL BLOCKS:
Don Quioxte & Sundiata packet
**Blocks 1,3, 4, 6, 7 SUMMER READING MUST BE IN BY SEPT. 16TH.**
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Blue textbook
Sundiata- Epic of Old Mali
p. 1062-1072
Answer Qs p. 1072 & 1073
Note: definition of griot & map of Mali (p. 1077)
Also www.donquixote.com
Be familiar with it.
Due on:
1,3,7: 9/15
4,6: 9/16
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Blue textbook
Don Quixote
p.1000-1015
Answer Qs p 1014 & 1015
Due on:
1,3,7: 9/13
4,6: 9/14
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Remember this moment! NO homework due on 9/12/11!
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HOMEWORK DUE:
1,3,7: 9/8
2,4: 9/9
(1)E-mail from parent to me with required info
(2)Hard copy e-mail info
(3)Crest
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Welcome to English 10 Honors!
**Turn SUMMER READING in by Friday, SEPT. 16th.**
REQUIRED: Respect, good behavior, acceptance of responsibility, willingness to learn and work hard. Strict adherence to the code of conduct, honor code, and dress code.
ALL WORK MUST BE BACKED UP/SAVED IN YOUR PERSONAL FOLDER ON THE SERVER.
First day and every day of school:
The above requirements
Always have a black or blue pen, a pencil, and notebook paper.
1 composition notebook to keep in class (can be the "spot" kind or spiral- whatever suits you - you can use your summer reading one if you handwrote your work.)
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*Do more, be more, know more, and help someone else along the way....*
-Mrs. Bambi Jones
Bloop:-)
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