11th+Grade+English+2010

Teacher: Sandra Fritz Class: **11th Grade English** __ALL__ Homework must be TYPED and handed-in ON TIME.
 * __*MOST RECENT__** H.W. is listed first.


 * __ 2012-2013 HOMEWORK __**

Friday, May 17th: __**Please view anecdote slideshow for extra guidance**__:

1) FINISH DRAFT (p.#5)—Write Your INTRO & CONCLUSION 2) ADD all citations to your paper (MLA In-Text Citations)


 * Paraphrase
 * Summary
 * Actual quotes

3) WEBSITE:

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1) Research 1 article for your speech. Print & bring to class (it must be from the list of scholarly sources from your class) 2) Independent Reading: read 30-50 pgs. 3) Read in __Catcher in the Rye__: Chapter 3 & 4 & write a one paragraph summary __for each__ (2 paragraphs in total).(on loosleaf)
 * __ *Spring Break HW: __**


 * __Feb,27th,2013__**

Complete Outline, and find your 2-3 quotes you wish to include in your essay.
 * __Feb,26th,2013__**

Complete worksheet handed out in class earlier, finish 4-5 boxes, include quote and page number read up to 10-15 pages in your independent reading book.
 * __Wed, January, 16th,2013__**

Complete the packet given out in class earlier, answer all multiple choice questions and write paragraphs 26 and 27 on **looseleaf.**
 * __Thursday January,14,2013__**

Finish Uncertainty paragraph, Question #27 Complete packet on creativity, complete paragraphs 26 and 27 on looseleaf and Complete all multiple choice questions. 1) Complete multiple choice questions on the greenhouse story 2) Complete multiple choice questions on the walking passage. 3) Complete CRITICAL LENS QUOTE # 3 and #4 from Worksheet. ( In your notebook) 4) Lastly Complete #26 ( Controlling Idea paragraph) the packet handed out in class and write your paragraph. ( looseleaf) //**__Tuesday, January 8, 2013__**// //**1) Complete CRITICAL LENS QUOTE # 1 and #2 from Worksheet (in your notebook)**// //**2) Read Passages on "Parting" and Answer Multiple Choice Questions (Packet)**// //**3) Read passage on "Playgrounds" and Answer Multiple Choice Questions (Packet)**// //**4) Complete #26 (Controlling Idea Paragraph) on Monday Night's Passages on "The Nature of Work" (the reading about the man that built model boats and the poem about the woman that worked in the factory with her Dad) ON LOOSELEAF**//
 * Wed,January,9,2013**

//**__Friday, December,4th,2012__**// //**__create outline (10 mins)__**// //**__Finish critical lens essay ( 1 hour and 15 mins)__**// //**__finish quote sheet.__**// //**__Thursday, December,3rd,2012__**//

//Complete critical lens worksheet and write the intro paragraph for each quote, on looseleaf.// //**__Tuesday, December, 18th,2012__**//

//Choose 20 quotes, or notes, use both, to support our shared inquiry discussion question for tomorrow:Why did Pecola have a mental breakdown?// //Be prepared for tomorrow's discussion.// //Complete this homework assignment in your notebook.//

//**__Monday, December, 17,2012__**//

//If you havent finished the reading, catch up and finish the story.// //Write down three themes for the entire book and choose two pieces of evidence to support it, in your notebook create a t-chart.// //**__Friday, December,14th,2012__**//

//Read pages 170-192 in The Bluest Eye// //Write a monologue from Pauline's perspective when her tooth falls out, 2 paragraphs at least,on looseleaf.// //Also Read the other two scenes from the other groups today.// //Identify two themes that these 3 scenes highlight.// //Provide 2-3 quotes from each scene and interpret the quotes to support your themes. Create the graphic organizer in your notebook.// //3 scenes, focusing on Cholly's life:// //- Mothers Abandonment pages(132-143)// //-Darleen and The Hunters pages (144-150)// //- Fathers Rejection pages (151-158)//

//**__Thursday. December.13th,2012__**//

//Create flashcards for vocabulary quiz tomorrow// //Read pages155-170 in The Bluest Eye.// //**__Wed. December,12,2012__**//

//Finish worksheet given out in class today and continue reading pages 140-155// //**__Friday, December,7th,2012__**//

//Read pages 80-109// //Choose 5 quotes that are significant in **__The Bluest Eye.__**// //**__Thursday, December, 6th,2012__**//

//Create vocab collage// //Read pages 68-80 in The Bluest Eye// //**__Monday, December,3rd,2012__**//

//Look at most at 5 magazine ads, commercials, television ads, online, billboards, advertisements around the community and etc. Make a list of 10 observations that you made, for EXAMPLE: blonder hair, thin, blue eyes// //Then draw a conclusion/analysis based on what you saw/examined. 1 paragraph on looseleaf// //Read 15 pages 23-37 in The Bluest Eye and pick two quotes which impacted you the most and write them down in your notebook.// //**__Monday, November,20th,2012__**//

//Finish Packet handed out in class today and Answer Questions 26 & 27// //Also Study book chart// //Choose a book over Rensizzle before we come back.//

//**__Friday, November,16th,2012__**//

//Finish your critical lens, and answer questions 26 and 27 in the library packet.// //**__Thursday November,15th,2012__**//

//Complete only the multiple choice questions for both packets, if you haven't completed the multiple choice questions in class already.// //Start your Critical lens essay. Write half the paper. This includes your introduction, and Literary element 1 and 2 make sure to analyze in both paragraphs, use the skills we learned in class last week.// //Examples of literary elements you can use:// //Conflict// //Setting// //Characterization// //Theme// //Etc.// //**__Wed, November,14th,2012__**//

//Complete both handouts given out in class today, the chart, and the quote handout, front and back sides.// //**__Tuesday, November,13th,2012__**// //Complete worksheet on Mcarthyism handed out in class earlier today.// //**Wed,November,7th,2012**// Finish worksheet handed out in class today, and incorporate at least 3 quotes following the handout given out in class today, also analyze making inferences. __**Monday, November,5th,2012**__

Complete graphic organizer, and also write your first draft, use graphic organizer to help you: Introduction, 3 themes, articles and conclusion. If you did not research your third article for your theme, research it and write one paragraph explaining what the connection to the Crucible is. __**Sunday, November 4th,2012**__
 * **I hope everyone's family got through the storm safely.**
 * __Due Monday:Nov.5th:__**
 * Research your 3rd ARTICLE for your Crucible essay (for your 3rd theme). Write one paragraph explaining what the connection to The Crucible is.**
 * We will begin drafting the essay tomorrow in class.**
 * See you tomorrow!:)**

__Friday, October 26, 2012__ __Wednesday, October,24,2012__
 * Research 2 of your articles, 1 for each theme. Either a current or past article. ( The current event has to be at from 2 years ago) Once you are finished choosing both articles write a paragraph for each article explaining what the connection to the crucible is.**

__M____onday, October,23,2012__ __Friday, October,19th,2012__
 * Prepare for Shared Inquiry Discussion, and write down 15 quotes, or textual evidence, whichever way you choose, and write them down in your notebooks. Assignment will be checked tomorrow in class.**
 * Finish theme worksheet**

__hursday, October 18, 2012:__
 * Finish English Bill of Right worksheet due Monday **


 * __Please complete HW on looseleaf:__

__HW:__


 * 1) __Interpre__t: Judge Danforth said the following quote in the courtroom when Francis Nurse and Proctor went to the courtroom to give his petition declaring their good opinions of the Elizabeth, Martha, and Rebecca. Danforth responded with the following quote.**


 * Please interpret it:**
 * // A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between. //**


 * 2) Choose 3 more significant quotes from Act 3 --a) interpret b) Why do you think this quote is important? **


 * Please write out your quote & include the pg # **


 * 3) How does Salem’s theocratic government impact the Salem witch trials? *Must use textual evidence**

__Monday,October,15th,2012__


 * Continue reading In The Crucible**
 * Catch up to Act 3 for those who have the hard cover act 3 starts at page 87-97 and for those who the soft cover act three starts on page 83 and read until page 93.**

__Friday,October,12,2012__
 * Write a monologue from Elizabeth's perspective expressing her feelings about her unfair arrest and the events which led up to this. ( At least 2 paragraphs and incorporate at least 4-5 textual details from the play, make reference to them as well)**
 * Research an article on a person or group of people that are scapegoated, and write a 2 paragraph summary, in response to your article ( Typed)**
 * Bring in Article as well.**

__Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012:__

__1) Create Vocabulary Flashcards & Study for you VOCABULARY Quiz TOMORROW!!**__

Please complete HW on __**Loose-leaf or TYPE**__ it!!!!
 * 2) Read the quote below and ANALYZE it on loose-leaf (to be handed-in)

Quote: (Please analyze): (4-5 sentences) Really think through what __**Proctor**__ is saying. Why is he so angry? What is he saying about Salem village?

“I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem. We are always what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant’s vengeance! I’ll not give my wife to vengeance!

__**Wednesday, Oct.10, 2012**__ Finish handout on THEOCRACY which was distributed in class earlier today, due tomorrow.

__**Tuesday, October,9th,2012**__

Choose 3 quotes from Act number 2 in The Crucible, on looseleaf and analyze them, explain them thoroughly, and give their significance. Don't forget to leave their page numbers.

__**Friday,October,5th 2012**__

Typed essay due Tuesday Create a vocabulary collage used with the vocabulary handout distributed in class earlier, also come up with a sentence for each vocabulary word. __**Thursday,0ctober,4th 2012**__

Finish your outline in which you started in class, due tomorrow. __**Wed. October,3rd,2012**__

Write your thesis statement and create your outline for your mini essay. Topic sentences, as well as bullets for the information in your essay. (Women at the beginning of Act 1, and by the end of Act 1, they cried witchcraft because...) __**Tuesday,October,2nd,2012**__ __**No homework**__ __**Monday, October 1st,2012**__

Finish preparing for shared Inquiry Discussion and also Finish the T-chart we had begun in class. For the T-chart, you are choosing a relevant quote and explaining what it means/its significance. Shared Inquiry Discussion Question: In Act 1, why are there suspicions of witchcraft and the at the end why do the girls make accusations of witchcraft?

__**thursday, September,27th,2012**__ Finish monolouge, 1 page typed due monday from Tituba's point of view, how would you feel as Tituba, if you were placed in her shoes, what had just happened? __**Friday, September,21,2012**__

Define and give the significance of theocracy, write one paragraph in your notebooks. Due Monday __**Thursday, September,20,2012**__

Research Puritan Culture, and write 2 paragraphs in your notebook, due tomorrow. __**Wednesday, September, 19,2012**__

Start bringing The Crucible to class every day from now on. Choose two statements on the handout given out in class today, then in your NOTEBOOKS write a paragraph for each statement, about your personal opinion on each topic, explain thoroughly, you should have two paragraphs in all. __**Friday, September, 14th,2012**__ Finish and type writing assignment number 1, due Wed. __**Thursday, September, 13,2012**__ Respond to the writing reason in which your table groups received during class, describe why they are important? Write 2 paragraphs in your notebook explaining your reason. Or you can write a few sentences for each of the reasons describing a scenario, these must be at least 3 sentences long. The writing reasons are: 1. Writing helps you sot things out. 2. Writing helps to persuade others. 3. Writing helps to fight oppression. 4. Writing makes you smarter 5. Writing helps you get through college. 6.Writing prepares you for the world of work.

__**Wednesday, September 12, 2012**__ Bring in all supplies needed for the classyear Brainstorm at least one book, to read for the class year. Take down the author as well. __**Tuesday, September 11th, 2012**__ Read and go over syllabus with parents Sign syllabus, and get your guardians to sign it as well Also come up with at least books to read during the year, write them down in your notebook Also towards the back of the syllabus, write down three ELA goals you have for the rest of the school year.


 * Academic Year: 2011-2012**

__Monday, May 21:__ http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch08_s1-0001.html
 * Website for in-text citations:**

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch08_s1-0011.html
 * Website for MLA work cited page:**

1) Type up your work cited page 2) Correct your in-text citations for your speech (make sure you cite even if it's a paraphrase, summary, & obviously a direct quote) USE MLA Style citations

1) Complete outline 2) Draft #1 due Monday (3 pgs.)
 * __Wednesday, May 17th:__**

Find a fifth periodical article then: -Read -Take notes
 * __Tuesday, May 15th:__**

__**Monday, May 14th:**__ Complete the chart of appeals with the speech


 * NEW DUE DATE FOR ACTION PLAN PROJECT IS MAY 29TH*

Make vocabulary flashcards Study vocabulary words
 * __Tuesday, April 24th:__**

__**Monday, April 23rd:**__ 1) Finish organizer 2) Develop thesis into intro paragraph

__**Thursday, April 19th:**__ 1) Respond with a thesis statement (support with an X,Y, Z). How do "The Negor speaks of Rivers" and "Theme for English B" both use tone and for what purpose? (one sentence on LOOSE LEAF!!) 2) Read excerpt from Black Boy (handed out in class) 3) ON THE SAME LOOSE LEAF: in one paragraph: Write a paragraph comparing Richard Wright and Langhston Hughes (based on the readings from these authors)

Finish draft #1 of essay
 * __Friday, March 30th:__**

On looseleaf write 10-12 quotes and explain their significance to: Why isn't Pecola loved? 3 from each section.
 * __Tuesday, March 27th:__**

__**Thursday, March 22nd:**__ 1) Read the other two scenes from the other groups today 2) Identify two themes that these 3 scenes highlight 3) Provide 2-3 quotes from each scene and interpret the quotes to support your themes

Choose 3 quotes in "Spring" and interpret (Analyze on looseleaf)
 * __Monday, March 19th:__**

__**Thursday, March 15th:**__ 1) Vocabulary quiz tomorrow 2) Final monologue due tomorrow on Pauline or Cholly

1) Finish draft of essay (3 pgs.) for tomorrow 2) Read pgs. 131-141
 * __Monday, March 5th:__**


 * Essay due Friday*
 * Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday*

1) Finalize thesis 2) Outline essay 3) Read pgs. 110-118 The Bluest Eye
 * __Thursday, March 1st:__**

1)Choose 1: (One page, typed) -Peer mediation argument OR -"Pep Talk" advice column
 * __Wednesday, February 29th:__**

2)Vocabulary collage

February break homework:
 * __Thursday February 16:__**

1) If you have not already done so, finish reading "Winter" 2) Finish the Maureen Peal assignment. Typed, 1 and a half pages. (Write a diary entry in the voice of Maureen. What difficulties does she face? What barriers?)

__**Tuesday, February 14:**__ -Read p. 50-58 -Describe Pecola's family. What does it say about Pecola's life and parents that she turns to these women for crucial info? Explain in one paragraph -Read p. 62-67 -Describe Maureen Peal (3-4 sentences)

(Physics Trip people/Wednesday Homework.) Read p. 67-80 Describe Maureen Peal

-Read pgs. 22-44 -Write a one paragraph summary of events in your notebook -Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!!!
 * __Monday, February 13:__**

1) Read until pg. 23 2)Select two passages/quotes 1. Write the part, and pg. number 2. Interpret it. -What does it mean?
 * __Wednesday, February 8:__**


 * __*Tuesday, February 7, 2012 (Advocacy Day: Students that were in Albany, please see the H.W. below. )__**

A) Choose __**ONLY 2 background terms**__ to the //Bluest Eye// from the following list: 1) Great Depression 2) Toni Morrison 3) The Great Migration 4) Lorain, Ohio (1941) 5) Imitation of Life 6) Bojangles

B) Research 2 background terms from above and write __one paragraph__ for EACH of your terms (Total paragraphs for your HW= 2 paragraphs in YOUR NOTEBOOK)

__Advocacy Students (or if you were absent):__ C) Read in //The Bluest Eye//: The page and half after the Dick and Jane piece (right before Autumn) It starts of with: "Quiet as it's kept, there were no marigolds in the fall of 1941..."

__**Monday, February 6, 2012:**__ Write __**ONE paragraph**__ for each question (TOTAL: 2 paragraphs on looseleaf) 1) What is your favorite childhood book? Describe it. What did you like most about it? 2) How would you feel if you only had read Dick and Jane books growing up?
 * __TOTAL: 2 paragraphs on loosleaf__**

-Finish draft #1 of narrative essay on __rejection__
 * __February 1, 2012:__**
 * Final due Monday 1 1/2 pages

-Look at at least 5 magazines advertisements, commercials and/or subway billboeards. -Make a list of 10 observations that you made. For example: The woman was thin, was blonde, had blue eyes. -Then draw a conclusion/analysis based on what you saw on loose leaf.
 * __January 31, 2012:__**

__**January 23, 2012: (Monday)**__

ANSWERS Tto Multiple Choice on Passage 1 (The Electric Summer) and Passage 2 (from Growing Up by Russell Baker):

1) 2 (resigned) 2) 4 (Dorothy wants a companion) 3) 3 4) 1 5) 4 6) 1 7) 2 8) 3 9) 4 10) 3


 * GOOD LUCK on tomorrow's Regents (:**

Homework is BELOW the lines:
 * __*January 6, 2012: Please note that the three lines cut off from Passage 1 (in the HW packet) are:__**

I was surrounded once more by the same warmth I used to feel as a small kid hiding under his padded cotton overcoat. He took my face in his hands and bit his lower lip until it turned pale. … I love you, Dad. I am your son, forever. —Da Chen excerpted from Colors of the Mountain, 1999 Random House, Inc.
 * __(lines cut off:__**

Friday's HW (Jan. 6th): 1) Complete Multiple Choice 2) Complete #26---Controlling Idea response 3) Complete #27---Literary Element response


 * __WINTER BREAK HW:__**
 * Please complete cyber bully survey if you haven't done so already (see 12/22 posting for link)

1) Finish writing FINAL draft of Critical Lens __(2 pgs TYPED__) : "A person is a person through other persons..." By Desmond Tutu 2) Draft #1 is also due for the above critical lens.

__**Thursday, Dec.22:**__

PLEASE fill out your 5 minute survey on bullying at the following link:


 * nycyberbullycensus.com**

Write draft 1) REAL + T (intro) 2) 1st book (1st and second paragraph)
 * __Wednesday, Dec 21:__**

Finish graphic organizer
 * __Tuesday, Dec 20:__**

1) Finish the book 2) Due Monday: Finish phony essay. Make sure you bring your first draft
 * __Thursday. Dec 15:__**

Read pgs. 174-194
 * __Wednesday, Dec 14:__**

__**Tuesday, Dec 13:**__ 1) Read pages 166-184. 2) Write a one-paragraph summary

Rewrite your introduction
 * __Monday, Dec 12:__**

1) Read pgs. 143-166 2) Finish the draft of your essay
 * __Friday, Dec 9th:__**

1) Read pgs. 123-143 2) Write an intro/body #1 of your essay
 * __Thursday, Dec 8th:__**

__**Wednesday, Dec 7th:**__ 1) Read pgs 105-122 2) Finish dear Abby... letter esponse. (2 paragraphs) What advice would you give to Holden?
 * Be empathetic (use textual evidence)
 * Deliver advice

__**Monday, December 5th:**__ -Vocabulary collage -Read pgs. 66-86

1) Read pgs. 46-66 2) On loose leaf write about a meaningful object that someone has given you: -Describe how you got it (Details) -What does it symbolize to you? Why? Describe
 * __Friday, December 2nd:__**

1) Read pg. 27-46. 2) On loose leaf: What happened to Allie? How did Holden feel about it?
 * __Thursday, December 1st:__**

1) Read 3-27 2) How does Holden feel about leaving Pencey? Describe in one paragraph on loose leas)
 * __Wednesday, Nov 30th:__**

1) Practice multiple choice 2) Practice/finish: 1. Controlling idea 2. Literary elements paragraph 3) Study bookchart
 * __Monday, Nov 28th:__**

1) Critical lens is due monday 2) Wednesday- Literary element paragraph on libraries
 * __Tuesday, Nov 22:__**

1)Multiple choice- nature passage 2)Multiple choice- Visiting library passage 3)Controlling idea paragraph
 * __Monday, Nov 21:__**

__**Friday, Nov 18:**__ 1) Practice critical lens essay 2) Voc Quiz

__**Thursday, Nov 17:**__ 1) Book chart: 3rd period
 * 2)** Vocabulary quiz on Monday, Do flashcards and study!

__**Wednesday, Nov 16:**__ 8h period class: Book chart 4th period class: No homework
 * BRING FOOD FOR FOOD DRIVE*

Vocabulary flashcards Draft #3
 * __Monday, Nov. 7:__**
 * __Friday, Nov 4:__**

Draft #2
 * __Thursday, Nov 3:__**

__**Wednesday, Nov 2:**__ 1) Finish draft 2) Rewrite introduction

Write theme #1, #2 (at least 4 paragraphs) on looseleaf or typed
 * __Tuesday, Nov 1:__**

__**Monday, Oct 31:**__ Vocabulary collage

2 articles + comparison to The Crucible due Monday
 * __Friday, Oct 28:__**
 * Bring Articles

ON LOOSE LEAF 1) Look at your THEMES sheet and pick one theme 2) Research a HISTORICAL event that focuses on the same theme (ex. injustice in the court system) 3) Write ONE paragraph: What are the similarities in the book and the current events?
 * __Thursday, Oct 27:__**

__**Wed, Oct.26:**__ HW: ON LOOSE LEAF 1) Look at your THEMES sheet and pick one theme 2) Research a CURRENT event that focuses on the same theme (ex. injustice in the court system) 3) Write ONE paragraph: What are the similarities in the book and the current events?

__**Thursday, Oct 20:**__ Finish worksheet __**Friday, Oct 14:**__
 * Research an article on a person or group of people that are scapegoated today.
 * Write a two paragraph response to your article __on looseleaf. (__Topic Sentence, Details, Analyze!!!)

__**Thursday, Oct 13:**__ -Vocabulary quiz tomorrow -Create vocabulary flashcards Due Thursday: 1. Voc. quiz-Friday 2. Voc. song or short story (at least 5 words) 3. Finish theocracy sheet __**Friday, Oct 7:**__ Vocabulary Collage __**Thursday, Oct 6:**__ Type your final draft __**Tuesday, Oct. 4:**__ Finish draft completely 1)Finish theses statement 2)Take notes 3)Outline your mini essay __**Wednesday, Sept. 28:**__ 1pg. typed. Journal/diary entry from Tituba's perspective. (How does she feel? Give the beckground.) __**Tuesday, Sept. 27:**__ Finish the worksheet
 * __Tuesday, Oct 11:__**
 * __Monday, Oct. 3:__**

__**Friday, Sept.23:**__ Research the Puritans. Write ONE paragraph in your notebook on your research

__**Thursday, Sept. 22:**__ Final TYPED essay due on Why Fiction Matters 2pgs typed

__Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011__: 1) Change 5-6 sentences and make them more DESCRIPTIVE 2) Write Draft #2 by making the CHANGES during your peer review or teacher conference 3) FINAL Copy due FRIDAY

__Tuesday, Sept. 20th:__ Finish Writing DRAFT to essay

__Monday, September 19, 2011:__

Complete the ESSAY NOTES sheet (handed out today in class) Only write bullets, not complete sentences

__Friday, September 16:__

__Answer Both Questions TYPED:__ One Paragraph for each question:

1) How does Shivak’s background influence her? How does it influence her view on womanhood?

2) Shivak mentions the danger of spending too much time in the mirror. She extends this metaphor to the dangers of spending too much time with people and ideas that reflect your own. Why is this problem?

The video link is below:

__ @http://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_fiction.html __ __Tuesday, September 20th:__ Finish draft #1

__Wednesday, September 21:__ 1. Change 5-6 sentences: Show, don't tell, with description 2. Write draft #2 with peer review changes/suggestions

__Friday, September 23:__ Research and write a paragraph on the Puritans on your notebook

Academic Year: 2010-2011

__*MOST RECENT__ **H.W. is listed first.**
 * ALL Homework must be TYPED and handed-in ON TIME.**

__Wednesday May 25th:__
 * Complete your MLA and Bibliography page of your final draft of the Research paper.**
 * YOUR FINAL IS DUE MAY 31st, 2011!**

__Monday May 23rd, 2011__
 * Finish poem, it's due Wednesday may 25th, 2011**
 * RESEARCH PAPER DUE MAY 31ST, 2011!!**

__Friday May 20th:__ __Tuesday May 17th:__
 * 1) #|Complete the first draft of your poem**
 * 2) Cull for half an hour and write down the words of the poem you got in class.**
 * Write the next two pages of your research paper. At this point, you should have 5 pages written!**
 * COMPLETED DRAFT IS DUE THURSDAY, NO EXCEPTIONS!**

__Monday May 16th:__** Write the next 2 pages of your research draft.

The final first draft is due Thursday 19th.
=**FINAL PAPER DUE MAY 31ST, 2011!! Good Luck! :)**=

Write the first page of your research draft.
 * __Friday May 13th:__**

__**Monday May 9th:**__ Write two paragraphs on the TED video. (Reflection on looseleaf!)

Research 5 articles and take notes. Also, make sure you have 1 organization by tomorrow!
 * __Wednesday April 13th:__**

Start taking notes in your notebook (The Project designated one) on all the research you've done.
 * __Tuesday April 12th:__**

NO HOMEWORK TODAY!!! :)
 * __Monday April 11th:__**

1) Brainstorm 3-5 topics for your Action Research Paper and write down a question you have for each.(ON LOOSELEAF) 2) Read pages 229-240 in The Handmaid's Tale and write a one paragraph summary. (ON LOOSELEAF)
 * __Wednesday April 6th__**

1) Read pages 212-228 in The Handmaid's Tale 2) Write a one paragraph summary in your notebook.
 * __Tuesday April 5th__**

__**Monday** **April 4th:**__ 1) Read pages 190-211in The Handmaid's Tale. 2) Write a 1 paragraph summary in your notebook.

1) Type up and hand in final draft of Dystopian Flash Fiction Essay. =DUE APRIL 4th, 2011!= 2) Read pages 151-188 and write a 2 paragraph summary.
 * __Friday March 25th:__**

__**Thursday March 24th:**__ 1) Read pages 134-147 in The Handmaid's Tale. 2) Finish your first draft of your Dystopian Flash Fiction Story__**.**__ __ASSIGNMENT:__ Write a 350-500 word story that incorporates dystopian elements. 1) Narrative Structure. 2) Dystopian Elements. =**DUE APRIL 4th, 2011!!**= Finish outline/chart for your Flash Fiction story.
 * __Wednesday March 23rd:__**

Read pages 117-134 in The Handmaid's Tale. Use three #|sticky notes to mark down three important quotes and interpret them.
 * __Tuesday March 22nd:__**

1) Read "A Nation of Wheels" 2) Identify four dystopian elements in "A Handmaid's Tale" in your notebook.
 * __Monday March 21st:__**

1) Final mini-essay 1-1&1/2 page typed. 2) Read pages 103-116 in The Handmaid's Tale 3) Summarize readings in notebook.
 * __Thursday March 17th:__**

Read pg. 86-103 in __The Handmaid's Tale__
 * __Tuesday, March 15th:__**

__**Friday, March 11th:**__ 1) Read pgs.54-66 in //The Handmaid's Tale// 2) IN NOTEBOOK: summarize each chapter

__**Thursday, March 10**__: 1) Current Events: Research and Read one article on Wisconsin and what is happening in the State Assembly 2) On looseleaf: How is the situation comparable to what happened in Gilhead? (text to world connection)

__**Wednesday, March 9th:**__ 1) Create Vocabulary Flashcards-TEST tomorrow-THURSDAY! 2) On looseleaf: Describe life in the villages of Gilhead when Offred walks to town to get #|groceries.

__**Tuesday, March 8th:**__ 1) Read pgs. 15-22 in //The Handmaid's Tale// 2) Answer in notebook (in one paragraph): What is the intercation between the handmaids and the guardians? 3) Finish define the terms/categories in Gilhead: 1) angels, 2) guardians, 3) handmaids, 4) marthas, 5) commander, 6) commander's wife,

__**HOMEWORK:**__ __**tuesday feb 1st**__ __Monday, Jan.21st- Monday, Jan. 31st:__
 * ~ read chapter 15 in the catcher in the rye and write a summary of chapter 15**

1) Answer questions in //Catcher in the Rye// packet: QUESTIONS for chapt. 1- 14 2)Read all of chapter 6-14 (pgs.40-105) 3) **__TYPED ESSAY on Mitt:__** pretend you are Holden and write a personal essay on Ali's(his deceased brother's) mitt (you can write using "I" in the essay, since it's a personal essay)


 * Introduction**: Maybe introduce with a brief discussion about the symbolic importance of objects; introduce Ali's mitt
 * Body paragraph #1**: Describe the mitt. How did it look like? What poems were written on it?
 * Body paragraph #2:** Explain its significance to Holden. Why was it so important?
 * Conclusion**: Wrap-up, repeat why the mitt is important

__Friday, Jan. 21st:__ Read chapter 3-5 (including 5): 1) write down one quote from EACH chapter and interpret the quotes (on looseleaf)

__Thursday, Jan. 20th:__ Response essay due tomorrow

__**Wed. Jan.19th:**__ Discuss two works of literature that have led you to be more empathic and understanding of cultural differences. DUE: Friday -Study for Voc. quiz tomorrow
 * Using both the empathy article and lecture, write a one pg. TYPED response on how both sources:**

__**Tuesday Jan 18th**__ ~ jot down notes for two fiction books - they do not have to be the ones that we have read in class __**Monday Jan 17th**__ NO SCHOOL __**Friday Jan 14th**__ ~ one page response on how the video and article connct through the use or povery and its effect on the worlds population ~ write a story using the vocabulary words __**Thursday Jan 13th**__ ~ do vocabulary collage on the words __**Tuesday Jan 11th**__ ~ No homework English Regents __**Monday Jan 10th**__ __**Friday Jan 7th**__ ~ do a critical lens essay on the following quote by Nicholas Cage " I like flawed characters because somewhere in them I see more of the truth" __**Thursday Jan 6th**__ ~ intrepret the quote sheet __**Wednesday Jan 5th**__ ~ do the controlling idea for the passage read in class __**Tuesday Jan 4th**__ ~ read the passages on the short stories and do all multiple choice questions on page 132 and on page 141 __**Monday Jan 3rd**__ ~ ready any article and it must be 2-5 pages, then write a one paragraph paper about the main idea using examples from the article __**Wednesday Dec 22**__ complete graphic organizer and complete the essay for it __**Tuesday Dec 21**__ ~ answer multiple choice questions and do the controlling idea after reading the passage __**Monday Dec 20th**__ ~ Find an article online and write five questions on it one - the main idea, two- the vocabualry, three- detail, four- specific paragraph and the fifth one can be any onf your choice __**Friday Dec 17th**__ ~ Finish the controlling idea on the new packet ~ answer multiple choice questions __**Thursday Dec 16th**__ ~ Finish the controlling idea paper on the packet stories __**Wednesday Dec 15th**__ ~ Do multiple choice questions on the packet __**Tuesday Dec 14th**__ ~ Finish the critical lens essay __**Monday Dec 13th**__ Complete quote sheet with interpretations __**Wednesday Dec 8th**__ ~ write the outline for 2 passages using literary elemnts and include examples __**Tuesday Dec. 7th**__ ~ answer multipl choice questions and do the sample controlling idea on the graphic organizer ~ finish classwork on controlling idea for parental expectations __**Monday Dec. 6th**__ ~ answer multiple choice questions on parental expectations ~ write a one paragraph paper on the controllin idea of both passages __**Friday Dec. 3rd**__ ~ Read packet and answer multiple choice questions write one paragraph based on what the instruction tell you to do. __**Monday Nov. 29th**__ ~ study book charts know atleast 4 books ~study literary element handout __**Tuesday Nov 23rd**__ Complete critical lens outline and essay are both __**DUE: MONDAY NOV. 29TH**__ __**Monday Nov. 22nd**__ ~Complete Practice Packet do the multiple choice questions and also complete a one paragraph outline on childhood memories using 3 deatils from each passage and make sure you use a thesis statement to connect both passages. __**Thursday Nov 18th**__ ~ Finish multiple choices for reading passages __**Due: Friday Nov. 19th**__ __**~**__ Crucible Project Second Draft __**DUE : Monday Nov 22nd**__ __**Wednesday Nov. 17th**__ ~ Work on draft # 2 of the crucible creative project __**DUE: Monday Nov. 22**__
 * ~** Go to bed early and have breakfast in the morning for English Regents

__**Wednesday Nov. 10th**__ ~ work on crucible creative project and the draft is **__DUE: NOV 17TH__** __**Tuesday Nov, 9th**__ ~ Who do you think is the hero in the crucible? (Proctor, Elizabeth, Hale or anyone else) ~ on looseleaf 2 paragraphs __**Monday, Nov 8th**__ ~ research one article on a group that has faced intolerance or that has been scapegoated. ~ respond to the article in one to two paragraphs on loosleaf and bring in article to class tomrow because it will be collected ** Mini-Essay on Theocracy DUE Monday (Nov. 8th) ** ** 1 page TYPED **
 * __Friday, Nov 5th__**

** At the time of the witch trials, the government of Massachusetts was a theocracy, that is a government with a legal system based upon the canons of a "state" religion. ** ** *Discuss how Salem was a theocracy and provide specific examples from the play. Was this fair/unfair to the people in Salem ? Explain. **

** Although our constitution forbids our government to recognize any state religion, from time to time certain practices, take place in public spaces: ** ** -displaying holiday nativity scenes on government public property ** ** -in trials, witnesses swear on The Bible **

** How far do you think we should go to keep Church and State separate? Is it harmful to reference religious beliefs within government institutions (like schools or courts), or are some people overly sensitive? Use the reading and personal experiences to support your argument. **

~ Summarize act 3 in your notebook (one paragraph) ~ write a few sentences on why Proctor says "Good is dead" ~ review act 3 ~ describe Danforth in 2 paragrapsh and support your reasoning with 3 lines or quotes from the book ~ will be collected in class
 * __Thursday, Nov 4th:__**
 * __Wednesday, Nov 3rd:__**

__**Monday, Nov. 1st:**__ -Review Act 1-3 -Write 2-3 examples (and support with quotes) that show the parallel between McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials (on looseleaf)

Write down 5-6 quotes from Act 2 that speak to the folowwing question: Why did the young girls in The Crucible accuse certain people of witchcraft?
 * __Monday, Oct.25th:__**

__**Friday, Oct.22:**__ Vocabulary Collage

__**Thursday, Oct 21:**__ Finish FINAL draft of mini-essay

__**Wed., Oct.20th:**__ Complete draft #1 of mini-essay

__**Tuesday, Oct. 19th:**__ 1) Brainstorm & take notes on mini-essay 2) OUTLINE the essay 3) Writing workshop in class tomorrow

__**Mini-essay Question: (one page typed DUE Friday, Oct. 22**__ ** The principle accusers in // The Crucible, //are young, unmarried women. From what you've read so far, what can you deduce about the status of single women in Puritan society? Could the celebrity effect of allegedly being able to identify witches change their status? In what way? Use the reading and personal experiences to support your argument. **

__**Mon. Oct.18th:**__ Prepare quotes for discussion of Act 1 (take notes in notebook)

__**Friday, Oct. 15th:**__ Write a diary entry from Tituba's perspective

__**Thurs, Oct. 14th:**__ No H.W.

__**Wed., Oct 13th:**__ NO class-PSATs (see Tuesday, Oct. 12th)

__**Tuesday, Oct. 12th**__: Create Voc. flashcards STUDY for Vocabulary Test on Thursday

__**Monday, Oct. 11th:**__ NO school

__**Friday, Oct. 8th:**__ 1) Finish writing about current social injustice and explain why it's a societal problem (2-3 paragraphs TYPED)

__**Thurs., Oct. 7th:**__ Write a one page TYPED story using 7 vocabulary words

__**Friday, Sept.24th**__: Read pgs. 87-111 in Bonjour Tristesse Use STICKY notes to highlight interesting passages/comment on STICKY notes

__**Thurs., Sept 23rd:**__ Complete FINAL version of writing assignment
 * INCORPORATE 3-4 vocabulary words into your assignment**
 * DUE FRIDAY**

__Wed., Sept. 22nd:__
 * 1) Define vocabulary words AND create a collage using ALL of the words**
 * 2) Finish DRAFT on writing assignment**

__Tues., Sept. 21st:__
 * 1) Read pgs. 72-86 in Bonjour Tristesse**


 * 2) OUTLINE writing assignment: (1-1 1/2 pgs TYPED) **


 * Why does Cecil resent Anne’s new presence in her life and the eventual marriage of Anne and her father, Raymond? Do you agree or disagree with Cecil’s emotions and scheme towards separating Anne and Raymond? Why/Why not? Do you think Cecil’s response(anger) toward Anne is acceptable given Cecil’s age? OR given this lesson on perspective/point of view, do you find yourself being more forgiving or less forgiving towards Cecil?**

__Monday, Sept. 20th:__
 * 1) Read pgs. 57-71 in Bonjour Tristesse**
 * 2) Use sticky notes to comment on the passages that you find interesting**

__Fri, Sept. 17th:__
 * Read pgs. 34-54 (until the end of Part 1)**
 * Use sticky notes to comment on passages that you find interesting**

__Thurs, Sept. 16th:__
 * 1) Use a sticky note to highlight foreshadowing as you read //Bonjour Tristesse// pgs. 21-33**


 * 2) Finish imagery assignment: Write 2 paragraphs of a summer vacation setting (ex. Central Park). Incorporate 5-6 examples of imagery in your description piece**

__Wed., Sept. 15th:__
 * Read //Bonjour Tristesse// pgs. 5-20**
 * (Use** sticky notes **to highlight passages you think are important and write your comments to these passages on the** STICKY **note.)**

__Tuesday, September 14th:**__ Complete __GOALS sheet from syllabus__ and have parent/guardian sign the form.