Mon 4/25--Bring Fences to class.
Also, glance through the following: Great Gatsby--Earlier Draft
Please note three differences between this draft and the published version of the novel (note: this is not a formal written assignment--just jot down those differences on a word doc or piece of paper)
Tues 4/26--In Fences, read "Characters," "Setting," "The Play" and Fences, Act One, scene 1 (pp. 1-20)
Weds 4/27--Read Fences, pp. 21-40 (Act One, scenes 2 and 3)
Thurs 4/28--Read Fences, pp. 41-58 (Finish Act One)
Fri 4/29--Grammar:
Read pink workbook on mood and voice, pp. 84 and 85
Mon 5/2--Read Fences, pp. 59-77 (Act Two, scenes 1 and 2)
Tues 5/3--Finish Fences, pp. 78-101 (Act Two, scenes 3, 4, and 5)
Weds 5/4-In-class essay on Fences.
To study, I'd suggest opening the attachment now posted below ("Fences_Harkness") and follow my tips at the top of the doc.
Please fix the mechanic errors in your Gatsby paragraphs
On Canvas: (Canvas mechanical error assignment)
Post the old version and
the revised version with the changes highlighted in yellow or underlined
Note: if you have no mechanical errors, just post the old version and write above it that there's nothing to fix
Also, please look here for the sample passages on Gatsby: 5/3/16--Sample Passages on Gatsby
Thurs 5/5--Grammar:
Download the attached PDF on agreement
Read pages 1 and 2 of the PDF
Do the exercise on page 3 of the PDF.
Briefly look at page 92 of the pink workbook.
Fri 5/6--Vocab quiz, chapter 9
Read about usage and usage errors on pp. 93-94 of the pink workbook.
Try the exercise in your pink grammar book, p. 95.
Also, please look at the word doc below to see a mini-version of what the grammar test will cover on Friday.
Mon 5/9--Please review exercises in the pink workbook. Bring in any questions you have!
Click here for overview of what's on the grammar test: Overview of content of grammar test
Click here for attached practice sheet: Practice comprehensive grammar test
Answers for this practice grammar test are attached below (called "05.09.16--grammar answers from class")
Click here for additional practice: grammar test practice #2
Answers: answers for grammar practice test #2
Tues 5/10--Comprehensive grammar test
Weds 5/11--No homework (in class, we'll discuss writing conferences, reading, and other upcoming assignments).
Thurs 5/12--Conferences--Ria, Simone, Julie (period 3); Gaby, Sarab, Daniel (period 6)
Please see schedule below for the date of your conference
In preparation for your conference, you'll bring the "Dear Sophomore Year Self" letter
See instructions below
You'll also post this letter on Canvas the night prior to your conference
Post here: Letter to Sophomore Self
Also come with 1-2 questions prepared about your writing and/or some other aspect of English class
While other students are having their conferences, you'll be reading quietly in class
See attached list of books you can read during conference time
Your homework will be to continue reading at home
Please fill out the reading logs for home and class time
List of main essays written over course of the year:
"Cell One" Paragraph
"Red Convertible" Mini essay
Book II Odyssey in-class essay
Odyssey "Lost Segment" project
"Snowman"/"Vapor Trail" essay
Twelfth Night essay
Gatsby essay
Fences essay
Fri 5/13--Conferences
Catherine, Sarah, Andrew (period 3)
Anna, Ryan, Sameer (period 6)
Mon 5/16--NO SCHOOL!
Tues 5/17--Conferences
Abbie, Seth, Charles (period 3)
Michael, Jackie, Isaac (period 6)
Weds 5/18--Conferences
Cailin, Jackson, Talia (period 3)
Carson, Paulos, Ruby (period 6)
Thurs 5/19--Conferences
Sonia, Océane, Sophia (period 3)
Harry, Kianna, make-up (period 6)
Fri 5/20--Conferences
Amir and wrap-up/make-ups (period 3)
Make-ups/wrap-up (period 6)
Mon 5/23--Master Vocab Test
Please review all 150 words of semester 2.
Tues 5/24--Please see attached doc below for study guide for final.
Also, please see sample essays on Fences here.
Weds 5/25--Please see Week 18 for specific list of assignments for the week.
Thurs 5/26--Last day of class
Fri 5/27--FINALS BEGIN
Tues 5/31--English 1 Final