Monday 4/21--Gatsby wrap-up; begin Fences in class.
Tues 4/22--Read Fences, pp. 7-31.
Weds 4/23--Read Fences, pp. 31-56.
Thurs 4/24--Read Fences, pp. 57-75 (read until Act II, scene 4).
Fri 4/25--Vocab quiz on VE II, Chapter 6; read pink Workbook on clauses and sentence types, pp. 74 and 78.
Mon 4/28--Finish Fences (pp. 75-93).
Tues 4/29--In-class essay on Fences
Weds 4/30--Read The Ramayana, pp. 3-21.
Thurs 5/1--Read The Ramayana, pp. 21-40.
Fri 5/2--Vocab quiz on VE II, Chapter 7; review clauses and sentence types. Read pink Workbook on case, p. 80 and do exercises on p. 81.
Mon 5/5--Read The Ramayana, pp. 40-61.
Tues 5/6--Read The Ramayana, pp. 62-82.
Weds 5/7--Read The Ramayana, pp. 82-101.
Thurs 5/8--Read The Ramayana, pp. 101-120.
Fri 5/9--Vocab quiz on VE II, Chapter 8; read about mood and voice in pink Workbook, pp. 84 & 85.
Mon 5/12--Vocab quiz on VE II, Chapter 9; review case and do exercises on mood, voice, and agreement in pink Workbook, pp. 86-90.
See handout on agreement attached below. We will go over agreement in more detail on Tuesday 5/20.
Tues 5/13--Read The Ramayana, pp. 121-138.
Weds 5/14--NO CLASS THIS DAY: Read The Ramayana, pp. 139-157.
Thurs 5/15--For the writing assignment on The Ramayana, please click on the following:
Fri 5/16--In-class essay on The Ramayana.
Mon 5/19--MASTER VOCAB TEST ON VE II. Click here for the answer key for VE II.
Please note that the test will cover ALL 10 chapters, including Chapter Ten.
The format for the test will be the same as for the one in the fall:
100 questions involving:
multiple choice (synonyms and antonyms)
fill in the bank (with word bank)
true or false
Tues 5/20--
Please review your essays on The Ramayana and Fences tonight and decide which one you want me to comment upon and grade.
Grammar:
Please read and answer the sheets on agreement here.
Note: Don't worry if you don't understand everything; we'll go over agreement in class.
Please review the instructions for the end-of-the-year test here.
Start reviewing and preparing for the test!
Re-read and review tricky areas in the pink workbook and purple grammar book.
Weds 5/21--Grammar: read about usage and usage errors on pp. 91-94 and try the exercise in your pink grammar book, p. 95.
Finally, please do the following practice sheet here (please note that the date is wrong--the grammar test will take place this Friday, the 24th):grammar test practice sheet.
Thurs 5/22--Please print out and do this practice test for homework: Practice Test #2
Answers to grammar test from last night (please compare with your answers and come in with questions!): answers to grammar test from last night
Fri 5/23--GRAMMAR TEST covering the whole year.
Mon 5/27--Memorial Day
Tues 5/28--Review--please read the study guide attached below AND:
Weds 5/29--
Please pick ONE of the thesis statements you found most interesting from last night (doesn't have to be your own).
Write a 500 word practice essay on it.
Post on your personal homework site.
Thurs 5/30--Final reflections
Please read your first essays of the year
"Rainy River" and "Red Convertible" on turnitin.com
In-class essay on The Odyssey (sent to you as an email attachement)
Re-read your final essays of the year
Great Gatsby (on turnitin.com)
Ramayana/Fences (Google drive)
Re-read your writing reflections from the beginning of the year till now.
Please answer the following questions and post under "Reflections on Writing":
How has my writing improved since the beginning of the year?
Be specific!
What tried and true writing techniques do I want to use on the final?
What new writing techniques to I want to try on the final?
Fri 5/31--Evaluations and Party!
**sample essays on Gatsby now posted. Please take a look at them to help you review for the final.