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Ms. Wathen
1st and 2nd Period Eng/Lit Core A
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES FOR THIS CLASS:
Composition notebook (for Literature notes & assignments)
A 3-Ring binder that has 3 sectioned tabs inside, labeled "Grammar" "Writing" "Miscellaneous"
plenty of lined notebook paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, etc EVERY DAY with you in class
all assigned textbooks (see below)
Remember: Each day I will post which books you need in class for that particular day. There will also be an "agenda" of what we'll be doing in class each day. Check my board first thing when you get to school, so you know which books to bring, and can come to class fully prepared!
Long Term Due Dates & On-Going Assignments:
AR Books: 3 per quarter; 1st AR book must be read, and a "Book Jacket" (see your comp book notes!!!) OR an AR test must be completed by 11/3; 2nd AR book must be read, and an AR test OR a "Book Jacket" completed by 11/22; 3rd AR book must be read, and an AR test OR a "Book Jacket" completed by 12/13.
Vocabulary: each week we will do 10 vocabulary words from a unit in the book. That is HALF of a unit per week. Plan ahead, and get your 10 weekly words and the workbook pages done over the weekend, and your week's homework load will be lighter! The quiz on each week's words will be every Friday.
Quote of the Week:
“From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!"
~Scottish Saying
NOTICE FOR 3-DAY WEEKEND
Because of website problems, the "Book Hook" assignment is now due Monday, November 1, and the completion of Section 3 of your Survival Novel is due Monday, November 1 also.
The Final section of your Survival Novel must be read and completed (written work too) by Thursday, November 4th.
And don't forget: first AR book deadline for Second Quarter comes up next Wednesday! Either an AR test or a Book Jacket is acceptible!!!
Homework for the week of October 25th, 2010
Monday Night
Do Vocabulary workbook Unit 5, only exercises pertaining to words 1 through 10, due TUESDAY
Grammar workbook pages 119 & 120, due TUESDAY
"Book Hook" writing assignment (see explanation link below), due THURSDAY
Section 3 of your Survival Novel (including the written summaries & reflections!) due THURSDAY
Book Hook assignment
Tuesday Night
Study Vocabulary unit 5 words 1-10 for Quiz on THURSDAY
Grammar workbook pages 121-124 due WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Night
Grammar workbook pages 125-127 due THURSDAY
Thursday Night
Finish reading your Survival Novel (thru section 4, in other words) by next Tuesday, November 2nd
Homework for the week of October 18th, 2010
Monday Night
Vocabulary Workbook, all exercises that apply to words 11-20 (and don't forget to do "Vocabulary in Context" at the end of the unit!!!) due TUESDAY
Grammar workbook pages 105-106, due TUESDAY
Section 1 of your Survival Novel must be read, and your written summaries and reflections completed in your Comp Book (please see below for details), due WEDNESDAY
Tuesday Night
Study vocabulary words 11-20 in Unit 4, for quiz on THURSDAY
Grammar workbook pages 107 - 110, due WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Night
Grammar workbook pages 111 - 115 due THURSDAY
Part 2 of your Survival Novel (and all associated requirements) due MONDAY 10/25
Thursday Night
Sleep well so you can have MAXIMUM fun on our field trip tomorrow!!!
Survival Novel Reading Unit
Each of you has been given a Survival Novel to read. As you read, you must do the following:
1.) In your comp. book keep a reading journal. For every chapter you read, write a brief (1 paragraph) summary of the chapter.
2.) At the end of each SECTION that is assigned, you should write a reflection on what you have just read (1 or more paragraphs). This reflection should be your own thoughts and feelings about what is happening in the story, and you might start your sentences with things such as, "I think..." "I wonder...." "I hope...." or "I predict...."
3.) Be ready for quizes and discussions about the reading on each deadline day
Reading Sections for the Survival Novels:
Call of the Wild
Section 1: pg. 1 - 24
Section 2: pg. 25 - 51
Section 3: pg. 52 - 85
Section 4: pg. 86 - 114
The Far North
Section 1: pg. 1 -50
Section 2: pg 51 - 96
Section 3: pg. 97 - 151
Section 4: pg. 152 - end
Julie of the Wolves
Section 1: pg. 5 - 70
Section 2: pg. 75 - 104
Section 3: pg. 109 - 147
Section 4: pg. 147 - 170
My Side of the Mountain
Section 1: pg. 1 - 46
Section 2: pg. 46 - 101
Section 3: pg. 101 - 131
Section 4: pg. 131 - end
Short Story Poster assignment explanation
12 Sentence Illustrated Story assignment
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA CREDIT FOR QUARTER 1!!!
If you would like to earn some extra credit toward your first quarter grade in either English or Literature, you may create a diorama, poster, power point slide show, or other creative display that represents the first 18 lines of the Canterbury Tales, that you memorized at the beginning of the quarter. It should accurately reflect the setting that Chaucer describes in those lines, and the fact that people are getting ready to go on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Thomas, as well as any other background information you know about the poem from our discussions in class. Have fun, be creative, and enjoy yourselves with this!
Homework for the week of October 11th, 2010
Monday Night
Short Story Poster is due TUESDAY!!!
Vocab Unit 4, words 1-10 workbook exercises due TUESDAY
3rd AR test/book jacket due WEDNESDAY
Polished Paragraph, chosen from one of the 4 you have already written T-Bars and Rough Drafts for, due THURSDAY
Tuesday Night
Study Unit 4 vocabulary words 1-10 for Quiz on THURSDAY
3rd AR due TOMORROW!!!!
Wednesday Night
Your Polished Paragraph is due tomorrow, typed & double-spaced as we discussed in class on Monday. In addition, you must include all T-Bars and Rough Drafts for all 4 types of paragraphs we've been writing----check the Rubric link below to be sure it's all in the correct order, and are not missing anything!!!!!
Perfect Paragraph Final Packet checklist
Homework for the week of October 4th, 2010
Monday Night
Vocabulary Unit 3, exercises pertaining to words 11-20 (all the exercises you didn't do last week!!!) DUE TUESDAY
Descriptive Paragraph T-Bar and Rough Draft, due WEDNESDAY
Short Story Poster ROUGH SKETCH due WEDNESDAY
12 Sentence Illustrated Story, due FRIDAY
Tuesday Night
Study vocab words 11-20 from unit 3 for Quiz on FRIDAY
Wednesday Night
Complete your Persuasive Paragraph T-Bar and Rough Draft, DUE FRIDAY
Thursday Night
Don't forget: your 12 Sentence Illustrated Short Story is due TOMORROW!!!!!
Looking Ahead...
Your Short Story Poster is due Tuesday----don't forget!
Get a jump on the week by moving straight into Unit 4 in your Vocab Book, words 1-10 only (we don't do the Review sections)
Homework for the week of September 27th, 2010
Monday Night
Vocabulary Workbook, Unit 3, words 1-10; highlighted exercises due complete on TUESDAY
Finish Grammar workbook pages 75 (ex 1 only) and 81-82 (ex 1 & 2). (Psst--need help? Take a look at the link below to a summary of our in-class Grammar Notes about Verbs!) DUE TUESDAY
REMINDER: 2nd AR book must be finished, and you must have made a book jacket OR taken an AR test on it by WEDNESDAY!!!
Grammar Notes---The Verb
Tuesday Night
Study Vocabulary Unit 3 words 1-10 for Quiz on FRIDAY
Finish answering the following questions on "Wounded Wolf" in your Comp Book: #1, #3 a&b, #4, #5, & #6. DUE WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Night
Expository Paragraph T-Bar Outline and Rough Draft, Due FRIDAY
Study vocabulary words!
Thursday Night
In your Comp Book, answer the following questions about "Whale Rider" that we read together today in class: #1, #2 a&b, #3 a&b, #4 a&b, #5 a&b.
12 Sentence Short Story, ILLUSTRATED!!! You will write your own, original 12 to 20 sentence story, the way we practiced together in class last week. For each of the 6 Elements in your story, draw a neat, clear, colorful illustration of something that is happening during that particular part of the story. Your illustrations need not be large---comic book sized is fine! Have fun with this, be creative (but always school-appropriate!!!), and enjoy the creative process. DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6TH.
Looking Ahead...
Short Story Poster assignment will be officially assigned next week. Give some thought to which story you might like to focus on, based on our conversation & discussion in class this week, and be sure to take a good look at the examples of OUTSTANDING posters from years past. Plan your time carefully!
You can get a jump on next week's work by getting the remaining half of Unit 3 Vocabulary done over the weekend---and don't forget to do the "Vocabulary in Context" section, too!
Homework for the week of September 20, 2010
Monday Night
Vocabulary Workbook Unit 2, exercises pertaining to words 11-20 (any that you didn't do last week!), DUE TUESDAY
Trouble with today's Daily Grammar exercise? Go to page 311 in your blue English Grammar book and do exercise 3 for more practice!
Tuesday Night
Read "Dragon, Dragon" on pg. 191 in your Literature book, due Wednesday
Study vocabulary words 11-20 in Unit 2, for quiz FRIDAY
Trouble with today's Daily Grammar exercise? Go to page 326 in your blue English Grammar book and do exercises 1 & 2 for more practice!
Wednesday Night
Study for Grammar Review Quiz on THURSDAY
Trouble with today's Daily Grammar exercise? Go to page 328 in your blue English Grammar book and do exercise 6 for more practice!
Thursday Night
Read "Zlateh the Goat" on page 206 in your LIterature book. AFter reading, go to the next blank page in your Composition Book and title it "Zlateh the Goat." Beneath that, write down what you think the 1.)Point of View, 2.) Mood, 3.) Setting, 4.) Theme, and 5.) Conflict in the story are. Due FRIDAY
Looking Ahead---over the weekend...
You can get ahead by beginning your work in Unit 3 of your vocabulary book. Next week we will be doing the exercises having to do with words 1-10...but you can do them all if you want to!
Homework for the week of September 13, 2010
Monday Night
Vocabulary Unit 1, first 10 words only (and the corresponding exercises that we highlighted in class), due WEDNESDAY
REMINDER: AR book jacket for AR book #1 due WEDNESDAY
Tuesday Night
Read "The Tiger Who Would Be King" on page 780 of your LIterature book, due WEDNESDAY
Grammar workbook pages 63-70; complete what you didn't finish in class, due WEDNESDAY
Choose Paragraph Topic---just think about what subject (s) you could write about with great authority and expertise, and have it in mind for when we begin our paragraph writing unit (TBA, but probably Friday or else early next week)
Wednesday Night
Read "Arachne" in your LIterature book, page 801, due THURSDAY
Study Vocabulary words 1-10 in unit 2 for Quiz on FRIDAY!!! This week's quiz will be the same as before: spell each word correctly, define each word correctly (in your own words, it doesn't have to be the book's exact definition!), and use each word in a sentence correctly.
Thursday Night
STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY WORDS FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!
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