English 3P Period 5 (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jill Mirsch
- Term
- School Year 2011-12
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Location
- 217
- Description
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MRS. MIRSCH & MS. LUNDY 3P American Literature CONTACT INFO EMAIL: [email protected] (please allow a 24-hour response time) [email protected] WEBSITE: http://www.laquintahs.org/index.jsp Students: Welcome to my classroom! I am looking forward to having a productive year with you. The following course outline and rules are to help you understand my expectations. Overall, you should know that you will be held accountable for your behavior, class materials, all assignments, and your grade. English 3P is a survey of American Literature from its foundations to the present. We will read both fiction and nonfiction from various historical periods. We will also cover writing strategies and the writing process in order to complete four major essay assignments during the year. Additionally, we will work on improving your vocabulary and grammar. This class will focus on making you a more effective reader, writer, speaker and thinker. Please attempt to be engaged and participate in class. This is what makes it fun and interesting! GENERAL Course outline Quarter 1 Chapter 1: Encounters and Foundations Chapter 2: American Romanticism Novel Connections: Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne Grammar: parts of speech, parts of a sentence, the phrase, the clause Writing Applications: analyzing non-fiction Quarter 2 Chapter 3: American Masters: Whitman & Dickinson Chapter 4: The Rise of Realism Novel Connections: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain Grammar: agreement, pronouns, clear reference, verbs Writing Applications: argumentative Quarter 3 Chapter 5: The Moderns Chapter 6: Contemporary Literature (1939-present) CST test prep Novel Connections: The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Grammar: modifying, glossary of usage, capitalization, punctuation Writing Applications: historical research (synthesis), DWA (Persuasive) Quarter 4 Chapter 6 continued CST prep continued (April – May) Holt Review Novel Connections: TBA Grammar: spelling, combining & improving sentences, writing clear sentences Writing Applications: TBA
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STUDY FOR FINAL!!!!
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O.K.....as promised, I was available after school returning intro paragraphs and waiting to give you all priceless advice on your essays. If you did not take advantage of this opportunity, I will be available tomorrow morning before school in room 217. ALL FINAL DRAFTS OF ESSAYS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TOMORROW WITH ATTACHED WORKS CITED!!!!! I have attached the works cited, language frames, and format for the concluding paragraphs for your reference. Enjoy! Have fun writing!
BTW, I know your plan PERIOD 5...you little stinkers! Your due date REMAINS THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE'S and I will not be sympathetic. See you tomorrow :-)
BTW, I know your plan PERIOD 5...you little stinkers! Your due date REMAINS THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE'S and I will not be sympathetic. See you tomorrow :-)
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1. Edit works cited - see attachments on the HW page
2. TYPED FINAL DRAFT of your easy w/ WC is due FRIDAY!!!
2. TYPED FINAL DRAFT of your easy w/ WC is due FRIDAY!!!
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1. Read 912 - 917
Pop quiz
Magic Realism
2. Edit WC - see hw page for the key
Pop quiz
Magic Realism
2. Edit WC - see hw page for the key
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1. Cornell notes due Monday
2. Typed works cited due Tuesday
2. Typed works cited due Tuesday
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1. CDs on tree map due tomorrow
2. Cornell notes due Monday
2. Cornell notes due Monday
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No homework!!!! :D
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1. Bring Textbook!
2. Study Terms
3. Tree Map
2. Study Terms
3. Tree Map
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1. Return Gatsby Book
2. Bring Textbook!!
3. Study Guide
2. Bring Textbook!!
3. Study Guide
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1. print study guide and complete #1-21 by Monday
2. bring textbooks
3. return Gatsby books
2. bring textbooks
3. return Gatsby books
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1. Return Gatsby book
2. Bring textbook!!!!
2. Bring textbook!!!!
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Presentation today! Anyone who did not present today, be ready to present tomorrow!
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CST Testing April 30th - May 4th.
Continue to study CST terminology!
Continue to study CST terminology!
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Finish reading and annotating the novel by THURSDAY! Ur welcome :P
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Finish reading and annotating the novel by April 25th.
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1. Study for Q3 Common Assessment on Tuesday
2. Read and annotate chapter 6 by Wednesday.
2. Read and annotate chapter 6 by Wednesday.
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Study for Benchmark!!!
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1. Open house!
2. Post-its!
2. Post-its!
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1. Bring post-it notes for annotations
2. Invite your parents to OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday night!
2. Invite your parents to OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday night!
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Copy and complete question2,5,8,9,10, and 11 pp. 655
Read the speech pp. 654
Read the speech pp. 654
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Study chapter 5 Agreement rules for quiz tomorrow
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Finish DP for tmr!
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Finish diagnostic practice pp. 95
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Project due tmr! You're welcome :P
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Projects due Wednesday! See attachment for your class.
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Bring textbook!
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NO HW TODAY :.)
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I will recollect all the DJs and Redos as ONE big packet next week!!!!
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Study for the final! See attached study guide!
Finish Essays!
DIALECTICAL JOURNALS!
I HAVE THEM! PLEASE STOP TO GET THEM AND SPREAD THE WORD!!!!SORRY!
Finish Essays!
DIALECTICAL JOURNALS!
I HAVE THEM! PLEASE STOP TO GET THEM AND SPREAD THE WORD!!!!SORRY!
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Read pp. 774-778 "analyzing a novel" study for quiz monday!
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Print study guide, study for benchmark!! Complete test practice pp. 370-375 and 392-395.
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Read 300-305 quiz tmr!!!
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Finish novel and DJ for chapters 40-43.
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Finish novel and DJ's and finish satire irony and symbol worksheets.
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Finish incomplete classwork and study on ur own!!!
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Read chapters 21-27 by monday and complete DJ
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Print Huck Finn chapter titles!
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Read Chapers 11-20and complete DJ.
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1. Study for quiz tomorrow
2. DJ chapter 7-10
2. DJ chapter 7-10
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Read Chapters 7-10 and complete dialectical journal and prepare for flow chart!
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fix/ add to dialectical journal for chapters 1-6
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Mark Twain pp. 345-348
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Finish standards review on pages 292-297
Download the study guide and STUDY! Summative Assessment! 60% of your grade! No pressure :.)
See attached file below
Download the study guide and STUDY! Summative Assessment! 60% of your grade! No pressure :.)
See attached file below
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Bring your text books!
Whatever was not finished in class. (vocab)
"legend of Sleepy Hollow" worksheet
pp.151,152,163
Whatever was not finished in class. (vocab)
"legend of Sleepy Hollow" worksheet
pp.151,152,163
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1. Print aphorism assignment sheet w/ rubric
2. Continue to study phrases
3. Read pp. 184-186 in text "Self Reliance"
2. Continue to study phrases
3. Read pp. 184-186 in text "Self Reliance"
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Finish body paragraph #1.
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Continue to study subjects, predicates, and complements
(Optional)Print: What is a verb?
(Optional)Print: What is a verb?
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Evidence chart is due tmr @ the end of the period!
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Continue to study subjects, predicates and complements.
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Chapter 1 Test!!
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Period 6: complete the advertisement if you didn't already!
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Complete the American Dream Collage by Monday (see rubric)
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PRINT>My American Dream Collage Rubric
Note: the due date is subject to change!
Note: the due date is subject to change!
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Please print the syllabus, have a parent/guardian sign the last page, and bring the entire document with you to class tomorrow!