English 11 Assignments
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- Fall 2014
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- English
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Past Assignments
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1. Complete journal 7.3.
2. Watch two scarecrow commercials below.
3. Fill in page 3 of advertising "learning portfolio."
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1. Complete journal 7.2.
2. Finish advertising notes via my power point (attached).
3. Complete "Who Are You?" in advertising packet.
4. Work on "Commercial Dig"--due Tuesday, 12/9.
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1. Complete journal 7.1.
2. Get notes from today's Power Point on advertising.
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1. We finished The Crucible video today.
2. Write last video journal: What shocked you in the movie that you missed during the reading? Why?
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1. Complete pre-advertising unit packet. See me for a copy of this.
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1. Read "A History of Thanksgiving." (attached)
2. Summarize the reading using acrostic poem template provided--15 points.
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1. Finish Fears Essay via Google Docs.
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1. We continued typing fears essay via Google Docs. Please work on yours.
2. Ms. Sanchez (career counselor) came to speak about opportunities. See me for a flyer on her upcoming presentation during lunch.
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1. Take journal #6 quiz on Tuesday next week.
2. Turn in journal #6 for credit.
3. Type another paragraph for your Fears essay. Monday will be the last day you will be able to work on it.
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1. Complete journals 6.8 & 6.9. For the reflection, choose 3 words that you are struggling with remember and explain how you will study for them.
2. Check your Google Drive for video short on fear. Take notes using attached viewing guide.
3. Check your Google Drive for the essay prompt I have assigned. You are to share with me at least one paragraph for progress check.
4. Journal #6 quiz tomorrow and it will include act 4 events from The Crucible.
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1. Complete journal 6.7.
2. Finish the fears packet was given yesterday, including the writing portion.
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1. Complete journal 6.6.
2. Complete the first page of the handout, "What We Fear." (attached)
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1. Complete journal 6.5.
2. Read about the "Omitted Scene" from act 2 of The Crucible. Complete handout.
3. Review play events by completing cause and effect handout. See attached.
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1. Complete journal 6.4.
2. Title a sheet of paper "Could I Live in Salem?" Write 3/4 page journal on the following prompt: Could you live in Salem, MA? Why or why not? Hold onto this assignment as we will add to it next week.
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1. Complete journal 6.3.
2. View the Salem Witch Trials video (see videos).
3. Complete viewing journal--15 points.
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1. Complete journal 6.2.
2. Finish reading act 4 of The Crucible.
3. Complete reading guide (note taking and reading comprehension) that was given Monday.
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1. Complete journal 6.1.
2. Read to p. 1319-1323.
3. Complete the prediction and question sections of the act 4 reading guide.
4. BRING IN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP FOR CONNECT TO SUCCESS!
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1. Take journal #5 quiz during brunch or lunch next week.
2. Turn in journal #5 for credit.
3. Act 3 note taking and comprehension questions due Monday!
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1. Complete journal 5.9. Get answers from a classmate.
2. Journal quiz #5 tomorrow.
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1. Complete journal 5.8.
2. Take notes on irony via attached PPT and handout.
3. Journal #5 and Act 3 quiz Friday.
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1. Complete journal 5.7.
2. Get the correct answers for The Crucible conflict handout that you completed last week.
3. Work on act 3 note taking and reading guide.
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1. Complete journal 5.6.
2. Finish reading act 3 in The Crucible.
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1. Complete journal 5.5.
2. Respond to journal prompt (1/2 page): Which character in The Crucible is most believable and why?
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1. Complete journal 5.4.
2. Write to the prompt for "Sinners in the Hands...," which is on the back of the benchmark analysis handout.
3. Complete the first two boxes in the note taking guide. See attached.
4. Read pp. 1291-1293 in The Crucible.
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1. Complete journal 5.3.
2. Finish your personal reflection for the benchmark after reviewing your score.
3. We began writing using reflection and analysis in class. See me for this.
4. Conflict analysis for act 2 of The Crucible (given Monday) is due tomorrow!
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1. Complete journal 5.2.
2. Review sample student essays and grade according to rubric. See me for this.
3. Don't forget that you need to complete the act 2 conflict handout for homework.
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1. Complete journal 5.1.
2. See me for an additional 10 minutes on last Friday's quiz.
3. Practice with analyzing conflict in Act 2 of The Crucible.
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1. Take journal #4 and Act 2 quiz during lunch or brunch on Tuesday.
2. Turn in journal #4 for credit.
3. Finish act 2 note taking chart and comprehension check and turn in for credit.
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1. We watched more of The Crucible. Using the text, write a summary of Act 2 and explain the difference between the mood of Reverand Hale's home to John Proctor's home.
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1. Review journal 4 vocabulary--QUIZ FRIDAY!
2. Finish act 2 in The Crucible.
3. Work on act 2 note taking and comprehension guide--QUIZ FRIDAY!
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1. Complete journal reflection: Review all of the words from this journal. Choose three that could be used in The Crucible and tell why.
2. Begin reading act 2 of The Crucible. Start your note taking chart with questioning and prediction.
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1. Complete journal 4.8.
2. Read "How to Spot a Witch" (attached).
3. Complete assignment as indicated.
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1. We finished benchmark testing! See me to make this up!
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Benchmark Day 3
1. Finish Essay (:30)
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Benchmark Day 2
1. Essay Graphic Organizer
2. Begin Essay (:25)
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1. Benchmark Testing: Read, Annotate, Plan -- you will need to see me during lunch to make this up.
2. ALL MISSING/LATE work is due NO LATER THAN TOMORROW!
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1. Complete journal 4.7.
2. Take The Crucible Act 1 quiz during brunch or lunch.
3. Turn in Act 1 Comprehension Guide for credit.
4. BENCHMARK TESTING BEGINS TOMORROW!
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1. Finish characterization handout for Act 1 of The Crucible.
2. Take Act 1 quiz during brunch or lunch on Tuesday, 10/14.
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1. Complete journal 4.6.
2. Read and annotate today's lesson on characterization. Handout is attached.
3. Complete analysis of characterization for the act 1 characters in The Crucible.
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1. Complete journal 4.5.
2. Complete Act 1 Character Relationships graphic organizer (attached).
3. Work on Act 1 study guide (Comprehension Check attached).
4. Act 1 quiz on Friday!
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1. Write about a character in act 1 that intrigues you and why they do so. This should be a minimum of 10 sentences.
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1. Complete journal 4.4.
2. Finish act 1 of The Crucible.
3. Complete act 1 note taking and summarizing chart that was given Tuesday.
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1. Complete journal 4.3.
2. Read pp. 1237-1246 of The Crucible in your textbook.
3. Complete the first two boxes of your note taking and summary handout.
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1. Complete journal 4.2.
2. Read pp. 1234-1237 (background for play) in your textbook that you have at home.
3. Read over the requirements for act one summarizing and note taking chart. Handout is attached.
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1. Complete journal 4.1.
2. We reviewed the Bush 911 speech and analysis.
3. Watch the attached pre-reading video for The Crucible.
4. Exit Ticket: 5+1Y=5 sentence summary, 1 fascinating fact and why
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1. Turn in journal #3 for credit.
2. Take journal #3 quiz on Tuesday or Thursday during brunch or lunch next week.
3. Turn in Bush's 911 speech SOAPSTone analysis for credit.
4. Turn in "Sinners in the Hands..." reading questions for credit.
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1. Complete journal reflection for 3.8. Topic: Choose three words that you would consider adding to your every day vocabulary and explain why.
2. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" in your textbook on p. 108. Get familiarized with the background of the author, Johnathan Edwards at the beginning of the sermon.
3. In complete sentences, answer 1-7 (all parts) on p. 112 and 1-4 on p. 113.
4. Journal 3 quiz tomorrow!
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1. Complete journal 3.7.
2. Read Bush's 9-11 speech. Complete attached analysis.
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1. Complete journal 3.6.
2. Take notes from the SOAPSTone PowerPoint (attached).
3. Complete practice activity at end of the PowerPoint.
4. Turn Exit ticket (attached).
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1. Complete journal 3.5.
2. We presented group research projects.
3. Finish the what you learned side of the chart given last Monday.
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1. Finish the Crucible Exploration group presentation. Sharing on Monday!
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1. Complete journal 3.4.
2. Continue working on your group Crucible exploration online via Google drive. This is due on FRIDAY, 9/19 at the end of class!
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1. Complete journal 3.3.
2. Continue working on your Crucible group exploration via Google drive. This is due on FRIDAY, 9/19 at the end of class!
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1. Complete journal 3.2.
2. Continue with Crucible Exploration via Google Presentation.
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1. Complete journal 3.1.
2. Upload your "America" essay to turn-it-in.com. It is due TODAY!
3. Complete a "What Do You Know" chart; see me for a copy of this.
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1. Turn in journal #2 for credit.
2. Take journal #2 quiz upon return during brunch or lunch.
3. Finish "What is America?" essay by Monday. We will upload to turnitin.com on Monday.
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1. Complete journal reflection. See me for reflection topic.
2. Write body paragraph #2. See shared Google document for day 3 requirements.
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1. Complete journal 2.7; get correct answers from me or a classmate.
2. Write body paragraph #1; see shared document in Google drive for instructions.
3. Study for Friday's journal quiz.
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1. Complete journal 2.6---Journal #2 quiz FRIDAY---make flashcards or use http://quizlet.com/ to create your own review to study each night.
2. Create a Google doc for your What is America? essay. Write the introduction for your essay using the requirements from today's Writing Introductory Paragraphs lesson.
3. Be sure to SHARE your document with me and allow me to COMMENT.
4. View the following video. Answer the questions on the viewing guide provided below.Writing Introductory Paragraphs.
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1. Complete journal 2.5; get answers from classmate or me during brunch or lunch.
2. Begin rough draft of essay; see attached.
3. Final draft due Monday, 9/15 throughTurnitin.com.
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1. Complete journal 2.4; get answers from classmate or me during brunch or lunch.
2. Work on group ekphrastic poem. DUE MONDAY, 9/8!
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1. Complete journal 2.3; get answers from classmate or me during brunch or lunch.
2. Work on group ekphrastic poem. DUE MONDAY, 9/8!
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1. Complete journal 2.2; get correct answers from a classmate or see me during brunch or lunch.
2. See me for your assigned group for the ekphrastic poetry project.
3. Create group document through Google drive. Add a title for your poem to the document. See attached.
4. Work on your lines for the poem.
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1. Complete journal 2.1 (attached).
2. Preview (school email account) ekphrastic poetry project that's due Monday, 9/9!
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1. Make up journal quiz during lunch or brunch. You have three days to make it up.
2. Turn in your journals for credit.
3. Annotate "Tacky." See attached guidelines.
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1. Complete journal reflection: What did you learn and why is it important?
2. Write an entrance ticket: What did you get from yesterday's "gerbil crawl" otherwise known as gallery walk? Turn in for credit.
3. Watch "Tacky" music video by Weird Al (attached).
4. Read "Tacky" lyrics and complete analysis on graphic organizer.
5. Be prepared for tomorrow's journal quiz.
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1. Complete journal 1.7.
2. Show me your "Amerika" analysis chart for credit.
3. Complete "My Sticky Thoughts" activity (attached).
4. Journal quiz Thursday, 8/28!
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1. Complete journal 1.6. Get answers from classmate.
2. Complete "Amerika" analysis that was given last Thursday.
3. We began organizing our binders.
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1. Complete journal 1.5.
2. Watch the attached music video for the "Amerika" lyrics given yesterday.
3. Write an exit ticket using attached document.
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1. Complete journal 1.4. Get correct answers from a classmate.
2. Show me "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" completed handout for credit.
3. Do quick write for "Amerika"; see attachment.
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1. Complete journal 1. 3; get correct answers from a classmate.
2. Read the song lyrics from Toby Keith's "The Red, White and Blue."
3. Read a second time while listening to it.
4. Complete the close read handout while applying the notes you took yesterday.
5. Use the rhetorical strategies handout attached to also help you analyze the lyrics.
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1. Complete journal 1.2.
2. Turn in your green signed syllabus slip for credit.
3. Turn in your "Fat Tax" writing.
4. Take notes from slides 1-7 on the "American Song Unit" PPT (attached).
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1. Complete Journal 1.1 (see attached handout).
2. Show me your facts from the article for homework credit.
3. Write: Should the U.S. adopt a fat tax? Use evidence from the article and news program shared in class.
4. Review class newsletter and get green slip signed for homework credit.
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1. Finish reading the "Fat Tax?" article.
2. Complete the handout given in class for the article and the news program (see the link below for the news program.)
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1. See me for your assigned seat.
2. Complete the first two bubbles on the Writing Pre-test handout.
3. Read the first page of "Should the U.S. adopt a fat tax?".
4. Highlight important facts that support your position on the question.