"Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement.”
All dates are Due Dates not the day that the assignment is given. If you need clarification or have a question, please send me an e-mail or call a classmate.
Assignments in green are from previous unit.
Pink indicates a major Due Date.
| DAY |
DATE |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Wed |
9/2 |
"On Schools"- Read article 1/2 page write-up (1-2 paragraphs)
1. What is the authors argument?
2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the claims.
Explain your reasons.
Read the syllabus, come with questions |
| Thurs |
9/3 |
7-10 question quiz about yourself
Syllabus signature |
| Fri |
9/4 |
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| Mon |
9/7 |
NO SCHOOL |
| Tues |
9/8 |
"First Period"
Write a 1-2 paragraph response.
What is this poem about and what is the Author's purpose for writing it?
How does the author use imagery to make his point? |
| Wed |
9/9 |
Read and ANNOTATE "Me Against the World"
Write a 1-2 paragraphs (1/2 page minimum)
1. What is the meaning of the poem and the author's purpose?
2. How does the author create the meaning and purpose?
Bring in 4 ideas for your quarter essay |
| Thurs |
9/10 |
Come prepared with 4 possible ILP topics
ILP Work Day Meet in Library |
| Fri |
9/11 |
ILP Define Rough Draft Due
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| Mon |
9/14 |
Revised "Me Against the World" paragraph OR new "Do Not Go Gentle" paragraph. using AXES format. |
| Tues |
9/15 |
Read Article "America Needs its Nerds"
Annotate/Identify and Explain SOAPST (from soapstone) |
| Wed |
9/16 |
Read Article "High School, an Institution Whose Time has Passed"
Annotate (identify SOAPST) and write a Rhetorical Precis. Use your notes and sample from class to guide you.
Bring a 1-2 page abstract/ synopsis of your Quarter Essay for peer review/feedback today in class |
| Thurs |
9/17 |
Reread article "On Schools"
Write a Rhetorical Precis (use notes, last night's homework and sample from class today to guide you) |
| Fri |
9/18 |
Read and Annotate your "Literature like a Professor" chapter. Write one paragraph (AXES or Precis) to summarize or explain the main idea of the chapter. |
| Mon |
9/21 |
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| Tues |
9/22 |
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| Wed |
9/23 |
**Finish reading/annotating the Garden Party.
Answer the two questions (1-2 sentence answer each)
1. What is the author saying in the story? (What is her commentary about life or the world we live in?)
2. What is the meaning of the story
**Write 2 AXES paragraphs that explain how two different chapters help with your understanding of the meaning of the story.
ILP Define final draft and Parent consent forms due |
| Thurs |
9/24 |
1 new AXES paragraph about "The Garden Party"
All 3 will be collected today.
ILP Work Day Meet in Library
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| Wed |
9/30 |
Catcher Assignment
2-3 Journal Entries: Focus- How does Holden perceive himself as compared to how we see him? |
| Thurs |
10/1 |
Holden Style writing Rough draft due |
| Friday |
10/2 |
Article of the Week: Read/annotate 1 page write up. See article for instructions. |
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| Tues |
10/27 |
Write 1 AXES paragraph that explains ( analyzes) the Waiting for Godot reading from class on Monday (Pages 8-19).
You may choose one section or page to analyze. Please avoid SUMMARY and instead, give an analysis of what it might MEAN. You must include at least one quote from the play. |
| Wed |
10/28 |
Nothing Due |
| Thurs |
10/29 |
1-2 paragraph response that explores what Lucky's hat (or any hats in Waiting for Godot) represent. |
| Fri |
10/30 |
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| Mon |
11/2 |
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| Tues |
11/3 |
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| Wed |
11/4 |
All Waiting for Godot Work Due |
| Thurs |
11/5 |
***** Please remember all dates are DUE DATES***** |
| Fri |
11/6 |
Reading Log #2 Due |
| Mon |
11/9 |
Reading Log #3 Due |
| Tues |
11/10 |
Library Work on Research Papers |
| Wed |
11/11 |
NO SCHOOL |
| Thurs |
11/12 |
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| Fri |
11/13 |
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| Mon |
11/16 |
Read through page 60 in Oedipus Reading Logs 5&6 |
| Tues |
11/17 |
- Read through page 74 in Oedipus
- Reading Log #7
- Continue working on Vocabulary
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| Wed |
11/18 |
- Reading Log #8 due
- In Class today we will work on Brainstorming/planning for In-class essay
- Homework: Continue working on Vocabulary
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| Thurs |
11/19 |
Vocabulary TEST TODAY!!!!
Work in Library on Research Paper |
| Fri |
11/20 |
In-Class Essay
During the essay you may only use: Your Book and outline |
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Thanksgiving Break... Have Fun, Be Safe
Research Paper Rough Drafts due Tuesday when we return. |
| Mon |
11/30 |
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| Tues |
12/1 |
ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE IN CLASS TODAY |
| Wed |
12/3 |
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| Thurs |
12/4 |
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