English 10 Honors (Period 1) Assignments
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Write a one page response to the following questions:
Reread the Tannen article “His Politeness is Her Powerlessness” and note your annotations. Identify Tannen’s thesis. Is Tannen subtly valuing women’s speech as superior to that of men? Has she merely exchanged one value hierarchy for another? Lastly, what are the advantages and disadvantages of characterizing linguistic styles according to gender?
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Final exam on Animal Farm. Review historical figures and be prepared to identify quotes in context and to explain their significance.
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Read to the end of Animal Farm and complete D.J. for each chapter
Narrow down a topic you want to research for final speech
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Read chapters 6 and 7 and complete 2 dialectical journals per chapter.
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Read chapters 2-5 and complete a dialectical journal: 2 quotes per chapter.
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Read and annotate article #2 (Maxine Hoang Kinsgton)
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Read and annotate first article from packet.
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final draft due.
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revise your first draft!!
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Gather and annotate 2 more articles along with a fact/idea chart to include the new info from these two articles.
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DOL
Thesis Test:
Review Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine
You will have 10 minutes to write all you can for the following essay topic:
“Why is Elie Wiesel’s book Night relevant today?”
Share your response with your group members—be sure to take notes on each others’ ideas.
Using all four steps of the Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine, write each step to writing a competent, confident, and compelling thesis statement.
Research Paper Mini-lessons:
1. Gather questions for research: choose top 5
2. Label one side of a sheet of paper with each question
3. Gather quotes and ideas from your research into a fact/idea chart
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Three articles, carefully read and annotated.
Label as many pages as you have questions (topics) and after you read and annotate, record data that answer your questions.
Label as many pages as you have questions (topics) and after you read and annotate, record data that answer your questions.
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Complete the figurative language graphic organizer
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Finish the graphic organizer for "loss" quotes. find one additional one for the blank spaces.
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Read and complete Dialectical Journals for Night and 5 Socratic questions based on the categories of the attached sheet.
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Turn in HW Poem explication
Warm-up: DOL
Activity: Peer Review of explication:
1. What can the writer have included in addition to what’s already written?
2. Does the writer indentify the conflict and present the large issues/theme(s)?
3. In the next paragraphs, does the writer focus on the details of form, rhythm, poetic devices, and vocabulary?
4. Does the conclusion end with the final element of asserting an explanation?
5. What does the writer do well? How do you know?
Paired Activity:
Complete a well-written TSP-FASTT for
“Tonight I Can Write” by Pablo Neruda (351)
HW:
TSP-FASTT and EXPLICATION for “Tonight I Can Write”
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Complete a well-written, typed explication for any one of the poems we have read thus far. Follow the directions for the explication and use the example that is included to write clearly and effectively.
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Finish the next two poems and complete TSP-FASTT
Finish Black Boy.
Immitation poem for "Funeral Blues"
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Complete TSP-FASTT for "The Tyger" and "The Lamb." Be sure to annotate these poems.
T: predict what the poem will be about based on the title.
S: Speaker, speaking to? situation?
P: Paraphrase, what's it about? 1-3 sentences
F: figurative devices, look beyond the literal at the figurative and sound devices. Give examples. How do they affect meaning? feeling?
A: attitude, analyze the narrator's attitude/tone
S: Shifts, note shifts in tone, subject, speaker, situation, or diction
T: reconsider the meaning of the title
T: theme, what is the poem saying? what is its "message?"
Read and annotate chapter 10.
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Examples for each of the terms in the poetry packet due.
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REad and annotate chapters 8 and 9.
Complete a TSP-FASTT for the next two assigned poems. Provide in-depth answers and use specific examples. If this were 6th grade homework, then we wouldn't call it pre-AP, so don't give 6th grade answers.
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Read and annotate chapters 6 and 7.
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Final draft of essay. Include all drafts and peer editing.
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Type rough draft using MLA. Support all your reasons with evidence--think about your arguments: are they logical, emotional, ethical?
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Explain White's argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis and conclusion. Support your position, providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.
"Believe me, merchants don't like monitoring their customers to prevent theft, but they know that it's a matter of economic survival. Merchants know that closely watching customers is bad public relations if done crudely. However, the retail industry loses over 31.3 billion dollars every year, and shoplifting represents about one-third of that. Customer surveillance is limited to the public areas where there is no expectation of privacy as opposed to inside fitting rooms and restrooms that are considered private areas. If trained professionals do the surveillance properly, most people will never realize they have been observed while shopping. And since people from certain communities are more likely to shoplift than others, it's not surprising that loss prevention personnel keep a close watch on them. Certain groups simply harbor more lawbreakers, and while in theory security personnel should keep a watchful eye on everyone, the reality is that they need to focus their attention where it will pay off. The fact that certain ethnic groups are over-represented in arrest statistics shows that targeting them for increased police scrutiny is a smart business move."
-Dan White
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Read and annotate chapter 3--prepare for test.
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Read and annotate chapter 2 of Black Boy
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Read chapter 1 of Black Boy.
Complete "Cubing" activity for one of the following words:
Write or type neatly; you may use color and symbols if you like
Race
Ethnicity
Anti-Semitism
Discrimination
Preconceived notions
Profiling
Stereotyping
Describe it:
Ugly, dark and loathsome, smelly like a sewer, foul tasting, salty and thick, feels rough to the touch, with spiky points and thorns
Compare it:
Prejudice is like an illness. It starts out with a cough or a sneeze and escalates into a fever or disease when untreated. It spreads to others through words and violence and, like a disease, can do serious damage to others.
Associate it:
I read about how they ransacked his store, wrote on his walls, and pushed him down on the ground. When asked what they wanted, they shrugged to say they wanted him gone—him and his kind. I remember thinking I was his kind too—would they come after me?
Analyze it:
Made through time, usually handed down in families or communities, delivered with hateful words and ignorant eyes
Apply it:
Used for relief of insecurity or ignorance, used for cruelty or punishment; often used for power
Argue for it or against it:
I argue against prejudice, for what good does it do to foster hate and ignorance? How can it move a society to good deeds and kindness when its very spirit is damaging and harmful?
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Write a precis using the information from the PAPA square of "Hounding the Innocent."
Sentence 1-2 will include the following:
Name of the author and his/her credentials
The genre (essay, article, novel, etc.)and title of the work
The date, if available (inserted in parentheses)
A power verb (assert, argue, suggest, claim)
A “THAT” clause stating the major assertion (thesis statement) of the author’s text
Sentence 2-3 will include the following:
An explanation of HOW the author develops and/or supports the thesis
Use specific verb
(comparing, defining, using examples)
Identify the RHETORICAL STRATEGIES used
(refer to PAPA SQUARE)
Present your explanation in the same order that the items of support are presented by the author in the text
Sentence 3-4 will include the following:
A statement of the author’s PURPOSE
Refer to PAPA SQUARE
Followed by an “IN ORDER TO” clause explaining what the author wants the AUDIENCE to do or feel as a result of the work
Sentence 4-5 will include the following:
A description of the intended AUDIENCE
Refer to PAPA SQUARE
A description of the tone the author uses
Refer to PAPA SQUARE (persona)
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What we did today:
Anticipation guide--define in your own words the following terms:
- Stereotype
- Prejudice
- Bias
- Racism
- Discrimination
Review stereotypes of different ethnic groups
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Choose one speech: Antigone, Creon, or Haemon. Analyze the speech for places where ethos, pathos, and logos are used. Write a well-written complete paragraph.
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PAPA square group work with assigned advertisement
NO homework for tomorrow
NO homework for tomorrow
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In-class essay test.
PAPA square for sample advertisement.
PAPA square for sample advertisement.
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Study for Antigone: plot, characters, quotes, etc.
Bring a magazine advertisement.
Bring a magazine advertisement.
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Three level 3 questions for "Antigone". Make them non-wimpy so we can have a fabulous class discussion.
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Read and annotate "Antigone" pages 1047-1060. Answer the questions in blue.
Perfect your chosen essay.
Perfect your chosen essay.
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"Oedipus Rex" synopsis--write a summary. http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/oedipus001.html Read and Annotate "Antigone" from pages 1022-1040. Answer the questions in blue on the right side of each page. Bring your completed 3Es chart for your final perfect essay
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Goals "art" on 81/2" x 11"; images only.
Final, perfect essay due Tuesday.
Final, perfect essay due Tuesday.
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"Hills Like White Elephants" Write an essay in which you discuss the setting and symbolism and how that affects meaning in the story.
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Monday September 15, 2008
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
Warm-up:
• What was difficult about writing this essay? What do you think you did well in this essay? What could you improve? Did you use correct MLA structure?
• Share a body paragraph with a neighbor and have that person annotate it thoughtfully.
Objectives:
• Students will read with and against the grain
• Students will analyze the story: irony, feminism, etc.
• Students effectively conclude an essay
• Students will improve upon MLA structure within own essay
Concept of the Day…Irony
A literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance between what one says or does, and what one means or what is generally understood
Verbal, dramatic, and situational
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1.Read, annotate, “Save the Last Word” 3 level 3 questions and 1 quote.
2. Choose the best question from the group and develop a well-written multi-paragraph essay in which you are able to analyze the theme, character, and irony.
StructureConclusions power point
Homework: What do you think was the author's purpose in writing this piece of fiction? Write a well-written, multi-paragraph essay that includes an effective thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Use MLA style to structure your essay.
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
Warm-up:
• What was difficult about writing this essay? What do you think you did well in this essay? What could you improve? Did you use correct MLA structure?
• Share a body paragraph with a neighbor and have that person annotate it thoughtfully.
Objectives:
• Students will read with and against the grain
• Students will analyze the story: irony, feminism, etc.
• Students effectively conclude an essay
• Students will improve upon MLA structure within own essay
Concept of the Day…Irony
A literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance between what one says or does, and what one means or what is generally understood
Verbal, dramatic, and situational
Activity:
1.Read, annotate, “Save the Last Word” 3 level 3 questions and 1 quote.
2. Choose the best question from the group and develop a well-written multi-paragraph essay in which you are able to analyze the theme, character, and irony.
StructureConclusions power point
Homework: What do you think was the author's purpose in writing this piece of fiction? Write a well-written, multi-paragraph essay that includes an effective thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Use MLA style to structure your essay.
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Essay #3 “Harrison Bergeron” by
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Warm-up:
What was difficult about writing this essay? What do you think you did well in this essay? Share a body paragraph with a neighbor and have that person write why it is strong or needs work.
Journal:
Can you think of a time when you've had to hide your skills for someone else's sake? Maybe you gave a wrong answer in class, just to avoid looking too smart in front of friends. Or perhaps you let a friend beat you at a video game. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of covering up your strengths to pretend as though you are "equal" to someone else. Use examples to support your opinion.
Objectives:
• Understand and appreciate science fiction
• Understand the theme of the story
• Make inferences
Build Background:
If you've played golf or run a footrace, you might know the term "handicap." It's a way to even up the game so that good, average, and poor players can compete as equals. In a footrace, for example, faster runners might handicap themselves by giving slower runners a head start. In golf, where players win by completing the course with the fewest number of strokes, better golfers sometimes start the game with a handicap of extra strokes. In "Harrison Bergeron," people are given handicaps in daily life, so that no one will be any stronger, smarter, or better-looking than anyone else.
Stories often have a central idea or message, also known as the theme. Theme gives meaning to the story by providing some insight into life or human nature. The first lines of "Harrison Bergeron" give you a clue to the story's theme:
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way.
As you read, think about how the issue of equality relates to the theme of the story.
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What does being equal really mean? To society? To you? Are they different?
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Read and annotate the story. Pay attention to important passages, phrases, and quotes.
Create a Fact and Idea T-Chart: Look back through the story. List phrases, sentences, or events that provide clues to the theme. Pay attention to the relationship between the phrases Vonnegut uses and the events he writes about. You may find that his use of humor is not entirely lighthearted.
Essay Topic:
The theme of a story is its central message. It expresses an attitude or insight into life or human nature. To identify the theme of a story, you must draw inferences from clues. One way to uncover the theme is to consider what happens to the main characters. For example, Harrison's death and the subsequent responses of his parents suggest that Vonnegut is criticizing both the society, the government, and the parents. Write a thesis statement stating the theme in your own words. Use your fact/idea chart to write effective body paragraphs, and therefore, an effective multi-paragraph essay.
Homework: Type your multi-paragraph essay using MLA style perfectly.
Collect homework
Warm-up:
What was difficult about writing this essay? What do you think you did well in this essay? Share a body paragraph with a neighbor and have that person write why it is strong or needs work.
Journal:
Can you think of a time when you've had to hide your skills for someone else's sake? Maybe you gave a wrong answer in class, just to avoid looking too smart in front of friends. Or perhaps you let a friend beat you at a video game. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of covering up your strengths to pretend as though you are "equal" to someone else. Use examples to support your opinion.
Objectives:
• Understand and appreciate science fiction
• Understand the theme of the story
• Make inferences
Build Background:
If you've played golf or run a footrace, you might know the term "handicap." It's a way to even up the game so that good, average, and poor players can compete as equals. In a footrace, for example, faster runners might handicap themselves by giving slower runners a head start. In golf, where players win by completing the course with the fewest number of strokes, better golfers sometimes start the game with a handicap of extra strokes. In "Harrison Bergeron," people are given handicaps in daily life, so that no one will be any stronger, smarter, or better-looking than anyone else.
Stories often have a central idea or message, also known as the theme. Theme gives meaning to the story by providing some insight into life or human nature. The first lines of "Harrison Bergeron" give you a clue to the story's theme:
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way.
As you read, think about how the issue of equality relates to the theme of the story.
Journal:
What does being equal really mean? To society? To you? Are they different?
Activity:
Read and annotate the story. Pay attention to important passages, phrases, and quotes.
Create a Fact and Idea T-Chart: Look back through the story. List phrases, sentences, or events that provide clues to the theme. Pay attention to the relationship between the phrases Vonnegut uses and the events he writes about. You may find that his use of humor is not entirely lighthearted.
Essay Topic:
The theme of a story is its central message. It expresses an attitude or insight into life or human nature. To identify the theme of a story, you must draw inferences from clues. One way to uncover the theme is to consider what happens to the main characters. For example, Harrison's death and the subsequent responses of his parents suggest that Vonnegut is criticizing both the society, the government, and the parents. Write a thesis statement stating the theme in your own words. Use your fact/idea chart to write effective body paragraphs, and therefore, an effective multi-paragraph essay.
Homework: Type your multi-paragraph essay using MLA style perfectly.
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What do you think were the most significant events that influenced Millicent's internal conflict and her decision to reject membership in the sorority? Cite evidence from the story to support your opinion. Consider the following:
A symbol is a person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself. In literature, objects and images are often used to symbolize abstract ideas. What do you think the heather birds symbolize for Millicent in the story?
Write an academic expository essay following the MLA guidelines.
Use the following structure to guide you in writing a body paragraph:
1. Your reason (idea)
2. Intro to your evidence (fact/quote)
3. Explanation
4. "
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6. Concluding sentence.
A symbol is a person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself. In literature, objects and images are often used to symbolize abstract ideas. What do you think the heather birds symbolize for Millicent in the story?
Write an academic expository essay following the MLA guidelines.
Use the following structure to guide you in writing a body paragraph:
1. Your reason (idea)
2. Intro to your evidence (fact/quote)
3. Explanation
4. "
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6. Concluding sentence.
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First typed essay. Letter to parents regarding five essays, five days.
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“Love in L.A.” is a short story about the oddities of modern love. After reading the story, analyze how elements of the plot help make “Love in L.A.” realistic in today’s society?
Typed multi-paragraph essay with a strong thesis statement. Be sure to follow the MLA guidelines.
Typed multi-paragraph essay with a strong thesis statement. Be sure to follow the MLA guidelines.
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Annotate "Classical Appeals" handout
Bring your notebook: 8 1/2" by 11"
Outside reading book by Thursday
Bring your notebook: 8 1/2" by 11"
Outside reading book by Thursday
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Get signed policy.
Syllabus quiz tomorrow.
Finish annotating "How to Mark a Book"
Bring your school I.D. (old or new is fine)
Notebook by Monday.
Outside reading book by next Thursday.
Syllabus quiz tomorrow.
Finish annotating "How to Mark a Book"
Bring your school I.D. (old or new is fine)
Notebook by Monday.
Outside reading book by next Thursday.
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Type your letter to Ms. Flores-Kincaid. Use 12 point, Times or Garamond.