Note: Assignments are subject to change.
Mon, 9/11 (S): Paragraph assignment due on "Cell One." Please put this doc on Google Drive (to be explained in class).
Topic on "Cell One" t.b.a.
Click here for sample paragraph on "Man of the House"
Tu, 9/12 (S): Revise "Cell One" paras as per instructions given out in class
Please consult sample para on "Man of the House" if you're unsure what your para should look like
Sample para on Google Classroom site for English 1
Weds 9/13, Thurs 9/14 (L): Grammar day: Adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions
Also, read about adjectives and adverbs in How Grammar Works,pp. 41-45 and 47-53.
Click here
Or see link to the left under English 1/Grammar Info/PDFs on How Grammar Works
Do examples on pp. 45 and 53; bring pink workbook to class.
Read about prepositions in How Grammar Works (pp. 54-56 & 60-61)
Remember, the link to the PDFs is under "Grammar Info" on the course website
Click here: prepositions
Semi-memorize list of prepositions on page 23 in pink workbook.
Don't spend hours--just make sure you know what is and is not a preposition.
Bring pink workbook to class.
There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class to make sure you've done the readings
Also, review nouns, pronouns and verbs--these will also be on the quiz
Don't stress about the quiz--you just have to show me that you've done the readings thoroughly--you don't have to have perfect comprehension of the grammar!
Fri 9/15 (S): Read and take notes on "On the Rainy River” (short story READER).
Mon 9/18 (S): Writing assignment on “On the Rainy River"
Please click on Canvas instructions HERE
Tues 9/19/Weds 9/20 (L): Grammar!
Conjunctions
Read about conjunctions in How Grammar Works
Click here or see link to PDF under "Grammar Info."
Please do examples in pink workbook, p. 29.
Review Grammar
Check out this site--helpful for practice of certain parts of speech
Click below for the preposition song
Please print out and do this worksheet: This Sentence: Grammar Practice
Weds 9/20:
If you're feeling a bit shaky on your parts of speech, I'd strongly suggest you go to the Writing Workshop during CC to get help with grammar.
You can also always make an individual appointment with a writing coach:
Click HERE
Thurs 9/21/Fri 9/22 (L): Grammar review
Please print out and do the following grammar review sheets for the Parts of Speech test.
Click here for HOMEWORK SHEETS TO DO TOMORROW: Parts of Speech Homework Practice AND outline of test
Note: you will not be writing your own sentences for this test.
(You don't need to print this one out) Click here for review sheet: Grammar Review #1
Note: For extra grammar practice, click here. Note that the first part of this sheet is the same as one of the above, but there's a new exercise on the second sheet (with answers on the third page).
More grammar practice! MOH Grammar Practice
Answers to Grammar Practice Sheet
Corrected answers now posted. See Google Classroom.
Answers to Tuesday's grammar worksheet attached below and on this link
Mon 9/25: No school!
Tu 9/26 (S): Read and take notes on "The Red Convertible."
Please print out a copy of this PDF to read and annotate
Please note that I've moved the grammar test to Weds/Thurs
Weds 9/27, Thurs 9/28 (L): Grammar test on parts of speech
If you're feeling a bit shaky on your parts of speech, I'd strongly suggest you go to the Writing Workshop on Weds during CC to get help with grammar.
You can also always make an individual appointment with a writing coach:
Click HERE
Fri 9/29 (S): Re-read/review “The Red Convertible," thinking about the following question:
"Why does Lyman release the car into the river?"
Please don't discuss your answer with other students.
Please do a 300-word freewrite on "The Red Convertible" that you'll post on Canvas
By "freewrite," I mean just jot down ideas about the question without worrying about grammar, spelling, etc. The goal is to write quickly and fluidly--just "vomit" ideas out onto the screen.
Don't use bullet points; write in sentences (but the sentences don't have to be good)
You can use dictation software if you'd like to experiment
Time for assignment: 30-40 minutes (no more!)
Mon 10/2 (S): Writing workshop #2 on "The Red Convertible"
Link to the assignment is HERE
Weds 10/4: (L) Writing assignment on "The Red Convertible" due
Sample thesis sentences we looked at in class Monday are now posted on Google Classroom and also are attached below.
Thurs 10/5, Fri 10/6: (L) Begin The Odyssey
Please look at the beginning of Book 1, but don't feel you have to read more than a couple pages. I intend for this homework assignment to be light. You'll finish reading Book 1 next Monday.
Please bring the book to class.