Eng. 11 - Sept. 30

Make sure you've filled out your WRITING IMPROVEMENTS and your EDITING CHECKLIST

Complete your Editing (Sentence Correction) sheet

Eng. 9 - Sept. 30

Short Story Test #1: Thurs. Oct. 3

"Wish You Were Here"
"The Father"
"Parsley Garden"
"The Witch"

Short Story Experience
Character
Plot and Conflict
Theme

Literary Terms:escapist, interpretive, satire, suspense, static, round, flat, dynamic, stereotype, protagonist, antagonist, antecedent action, epiphany, character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. environment (internal, external, moral, physical, psychological, emotional), theme


Authors' Names

Eng. 9 - Sept. 26

Explore Kids: make sure you've finished all your writing, editing, writing improvement, semi colon and sentence sheets.

Read "The Witch" - have questions #1-5 completed

10 vocab words

Lit 12 - Sept. 26

Read "Just Lather That's All" for Wed. Oct. 2 - QQ + 4 text questions of your choice (debate Thursday)

Come with story choices to Friday's (Sept. 27) class

Mon. Sept. 30 - we will go over your "Lottery" essays

PRESENTATIONS: T.Oct. 29 and Th. Oct. 31

SIGHT READING TEST: M. Nov. 4
CONTENT TEST: W. Nov. 6

Eng. 11 - Sept. 26

Read "A Serious Talk" - questions for Friday

20 Vocab for Friday

Eng. 12 - Sept. 25

Complete #7 for "The Lottery"

Read "Paul's Case" QQ, text #2,3,4,5,10 for Mon. 30

Eng.12 - Sept. 24

"The Lottery" QQ - your choice of 4 text questions

Eng. 11 - Sept. 24

Write a literary paragraph, using CONFLICT language about the CONFLICT of "We Have to Sit Opposite."

Eng. 12 - Look Ahead (Sept. 23)

Complete Editing Sheet (and Guess Who Wrote This)

Read "The Lottery" for Wed. 25
Read "Paul's Case" for Mon. 30

VOCAB FEST: Fri. Sept. 27

GROUP PRESENTATIONS: Wed. 2/ Thurs. 3

SIGHT TEST: Mon. 6
CONTENT TEST: Tues. 7

Read and answer questions for "We Have to Sit Opposite" for Monday, Sept. 23

ESSAY DUE: Monday, Sept. 23

Eng. 9 - Sept. 19-27

For Monday, Sept. 23: "The Parsley Garden" #1-5


Mon. 23: We will be going over "Someone Changed" and learning about sentence structure - what makes good writing? Notes and worksheet

Tues. 24: Top 3 sentences on Plot and Conflict, define: character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society; discussion of "The Parsley Garden," apologies

Wed. 25: Top 3 sentences for Theme, Read "The Witch" #1-5

Thurs. 26: Themes for "The Witch" - rules of Theme making

Fri. 27: Booktalks - Carson, Sean, Diego; 10 vocab words; TBA


* check the blog before you come back to class to see if anything changed

Eng. 12 - Sept. 18

Read "Just Lather, That's All"

Do QQ and your choice of 4 text questions

Lit. 12 - Sept. 18

In-class essay: Monday, Sept. 23

Do NOT look at the internet

A copy of the story will be provided to you.

Eng. 11 - Sept. 18

For Monday: Write a 5 paragraph, thesis-driven essay on the theme of "A Lady's Beaded Bag"

Consult your ESSAY PACKAGE - I'm looking for well integrated quotes and a thoughtful, well connected piece of writing

DO NOT CONSULT THE INTERNET!

Eng. 12 - Sept. 16

Read and do QQ for "Rockinghorse Winner"

text #3,4,5,6

Eng. 9 - Sept. 16

Explore Kids: define antagonist, protagonist, exposition and antecedent action on literary terms sheet

IF YOU HAVE NOT HANDED IN SOMEONE CHANGED - make sure it's done.

Lit 12 - Sept. 16

For Wednesday: Read "The Lottery" - do question and quote, text - your choice of four questions

For Monday, Sept. 23: In-class essay on "The Lottery"

Eng. 12 - Sept. 12

Make sure you have looked at your answers for "The Destructors" -reassess!

In-class essay: Friday, Sept. 13

Eng. 11 - Sept. 12

Theme notes (for those who missed)

10 vocab words

For Monday: Read "A Lady's Beaded Bag, complete questions and debate chart

Eng. 9 - Sept. 11

For Thursday: Read "The Father" - do questions #1-5

Top 3 sentences for character

Define: static, dynamic, flat, round, stereotype


For Friday: 5 Vocab

Someone Changed writing assignment

Booktalks: Diane, Madelyn, Charlotte, Lauren

Lit 12 - Sept. 10

Read "Dead Men's Path" (920), QQ + Study and Discussion Questions

Eng. 12 - Sept. 10

Read "The Destructors" QQ, text #1,4,5, 6

Eng. 9 - Sept. 10

"Someone Changed"

3 paragraphs describing your first impression of someone changed over time.

Use pen (not pencil), or type
Correct grammar
Interesting (draw reader in)
Organization

Due: Friday, Sept. 13

Eng. 12 - Sept. 5

Read "The Japanese Quince" (79)

Do your question and quote (answer both)

Pick any 4 questions in text and answer them FULLY (paragraphs)

Eng. 11 - Sept. 5

Questions #1-7 for "Hills Like White Elephants"

Don't talk to anyone (including the internet) about this story.

Eng. 9 - Sept. 5

Top 3 Sentences for "The Story Experience"

Read "Wish You Were Here" - questions #1-5

Lit 12 - Sept. 4

Read "The Japanese Quince" (1082)
Do your question and quote
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