English 8H (2011-2012) (Period 7) Assignments

Great Expectations reading schedule:
Due Class 1: 325-374
Due Class 2: 375-424
Due Class 3: 425-end of book!

Reading schedule:

Due class #1 - through page 253 (end of chapter 30)
Due class #2 - through pages 325 (end of chapter 39) NOTE: THIS READING IS DUE IN CLASS #3 FOR 7TH PERIOD!)

Great Expectations Reading Schedule:

Due Class #1: chapters 4-14
Due Class #2: chapters 15-19 (end of Part I of the novel)

DUE CLASS #3:
Read G.E. chapters 1,2,3.

Study for Grendel exam, scheduled for our next class (Day #1). See previous homework assignment on class web page for a description of the exam. Remember to bring you copy of Grendel -- you can use it for the essay!

DUE CLASS #3:
Read chapters 11 and 12 of Grendel; do vocab.

Reminder: We will have our Grendel exam CLASS #1 of next week. It will consist of 30 multiple choice (plot, interpretation and about 5 vocab) and an in-class essay. I will distribute the essay prompt in class #3 of this week. You will be able to use your book for the in-class essay, so feel free to mark supporting passages. Do not write the essay in advance!

DUE CLASS #2:

Read Grendel chapter 10. Write a brief (1-2 sentences) statement of what you believe this chapter is about -- and by "about," I mean the main thematic idea, NOT the plot. Bring this writing to class.

Reminder: I hope to schedule our Grendel exam for CLASS #1 of next week. It will consist of 30 multiple choice (plot, interpretation and about 5 vocab) and an in-class essay. I will distribute the essay prompt in class #3 of this week. You will be able to use your book for the in-class essay, so feel free to mark supporting passages. Do not write the essay in advance!

Due Class #1:
Read Grendel, chapters 8 AND 9; vocab;
TO TURNITIN:
chapter 8, questions 4 and 5
chapter 9, questions 3 and 5

Read Grendel Chapter 7; do vocab; on turnitin, write a polished one-paragraph reflection discussing what you did/did not understand in Chapter 7.

DUE CLASS #2:
Read Grendel chapter 6; do vocab and questions # 1 and 5. Do NOT turn in to turnitin.

DUE CLASS #1:
Finish reading chapter 5 and do the vocab. Answer questions #4, 7 and 8 for Chapter 5 and SEND YOUR RESPONSES TO TURNITIN.COM. Only Honors-level work will be accepted.

DUE CLASS #2:
Read Grendel chapter 4 and do vocab. Answer questions #1 and 4 in Chapter 4.

DUE CLASS #2:
Parents sign vocab quiz. Students write one completely correct sentence for each word missed on the vocab quiz. Also, RE-READ chapter 3 using your improved understanding of the book from our in-class discussion.

For Day #1:
Continue reading Grendel to the end of Chapter 3. Do all vocab for those pages. Note: Reading an Honors English book is NOT like reading Harry Potter! Do not expect to understand it fully the first time through. Re-read it slowly. Pull the sentences apart. Put as much effort into this reading as you put into figuring out a math problem or understanding a scientific concept. Focus on plot and character and what Grendel learns in each chapter. Don't worry about understanding all of the philosophy in the book.

Due Day #1:
Read Grendel, Chapter 1. Define vocab words for pages read. Re-read chapter 1. (Note: Period 2 will do the vocab next week.)

TWO ASSIGNMENTS:

--For Class #2:
Parents sign Beowulf exam.

--For Class #3:
Study for Beowulf vocabulary quiz.

Finish reading Beowulf; vocab.

Read Beowulf to 2820; vocab.

Read Beowulf to line 2600; do all vocab to 2600.

Read Beowulf to line 2200. Write one honors-level paragraph of reflection on the epic poem so far. "Honors-level" means character analysis, theme analysis, or discussion of style. IT DOES NOT MEAN A PLOT SUMMARY OR A DISCUSSION OF HOW MUCH YOU LIKED OR DISLIKED THE BOOK. Only work that satisfies this assignment will receive credit. SUBMIT TO TURNITIN AND BRING PRINTED COPY TO CLASS FOR DISCUSSION.

read Beowulf to line 1643; do vocabulary words (use context clues!) up to line 1643; be prepared to discuss passages you find interesting or meaningful.

Parents sign research report rubric.
Read Beowulf to line 1230. Quiz next class on major names, places and literary terms from the first 1230 line AND our in-class lectures. The quiz WILL NOT INCLUDE words from your vocabulary sheet.

Read to line 1060; do vocab and questions #866, 927 and 945. Reminder: we will have a brief quiz on Beowulf names, places and literary devices discussed so far (including the intro lecture) on Day 3 of this week.

Read Beowulf to line 835; do all included vocabulary and the following bookmark questions: 499, 530, 735, 794 and 817.

Beowulf:
-- read to line 348
-- do vocabulary to line 348 (use context clues!)
-- write brief plot summary for line 125 to 348. bring to class.

Read to line 52 in Beowulf. Write a summary of what this passage tells us. List several kennings included in the passage. Bring this work to class.

Explore the web pages discussed in class then write about the 3 or 4 things that you find most interesting on these pages. You might write about why you find each one interesting or how you might expect them to appear in Beowulf. It's up to you -- I just want you to interact with the information on this website. Write a brief paragraph for each one.
IMPORTANT: Please do not read any plot summaries of Beowulf

http://www.archaeology.co.uk/the-timeline-of-britain/sutton-hoo.htm
http://www.csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs4a/sutton.htm
www.suttonhoo.org

Due CLASS #2 of this week: final draft of research report. (This posting assumes it will be a B week. If it turns out to be A week, please adjust date.)

Note:
-printed copy due in class
-submission to turnitin due by class time. Do not leave this for the last minute: technology can be unreliable, and this submission is part of your grade.

I have attached instructions, rubric, sample title page, sample format and works cited in case you have lost them.

1st draft of research report due for in-class peer review. Please type it for clarity. Remember: intro, body, conclusion. Don't worry if it's not complete, but...the more you have, the more help you'll get from your partners! :)

due 1st class after mlk day:

-- minimum 2 pages of notes for research report
-- possible thesis statement for research report
-- planned organizational pattern for research report

all must be in writing!

Write down three possible topics that you will do your three-page research report on. These should be topics that actually interest you and that you would not study in your other classes. I will collect your written assignment at the beginning of our first class back after the break.

Finish reading ALWG. Also:

Period 2 only: Finish Bra Spider paragraph.

Period 7 only: Please bring in you Sierra Leone wikipedia assignment. I need to re-enter those grades.

read ALWG to 178

read ALWG to p. 138

Read ALWG to p. 99.

read ALWG to p. 48

1) finish adding parts of speech to all words on vocab list
2) read A Long Way Gone to page 20

Assignment: Imagine that you are writing the Wikipedia entry on Sierra Leone. Organize the facts listed in class into a logical, informative piece of expository writing. Do not research Sierra Leone or go to any websites (including Wikipedia). Write your own, original piece. Submit it to turnitin and bring a printed copy to class. (I HAVE POSTED A DOCUMENT WITH THE FACTS ON THE CLASS WEBSITE.)

Write a really well-organized expository paragraph on the Underground Railroad that includes the strongest, most relevant notes from the Tubman story (p. 130) and two brief, relevant quotes from the other Und RR article (p. 215). Be sure to include a clear thesis near the beginning of your paragraph. Determine this thesis based on the facts you will include: make a claim that your facts and quotes will prove.

1) Read historical fiction "Harriet Tubman" on p. 130.
2) Take notes (Cornell notes are recommended). These notes should not be on the fictional narrative. Rather, they should be on the FACT BENEATH THE FICTION, as discussed in class.
3) Bring notes to class.

submit haiku to scholastic contest by 11/18/11 at www.scholastic.com/dellhaiku

Novel Study Project for Curious due-date. Be sure to submit to turnitin.com AND bring a printed copy to class. I HAVE ATTACHED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT.

1)continue working on Novel Study Project as described in class #1 of this week (to be discussed in class #2 in period 3 & 7)
2)follow directions given in class #1 to create an account at turnitin.com
3)submit a 1-paragraph appreciation of turnitin as your first assignment (our goal here is to help everyone figure out how to use the website)

finish reading Curious for class #1. also, you should be working on the physician's letter that is part of your final project for this novel. we'll discuss requirement, deadline and rubric in class.

read Curious to 177; write 1 completely correct sentence more each word missed on the vocab quiz

read Curious to page 144

read to page 115; we may have a very brief plot quiz.

reminder: parents signature and rewritten essay paragraph are also due class #1 of next week.

DUE CLASS #3 OF THIS WEEK:
-study for angelou/dillard vocab quiz happening class #3 of this week
-read "Curious" to page 43 (end of chap 67)
DUE CLASS #1 OF NEXT WEEK:
-parents sign essay; you rewrite one paragraph based on sample essay discussion

write one completely correct sentence for each of the vocabulary words in "american childhood";
3rd period only: write a 1 sentence answer to "What is the story 'American Childhood' about?"

Read excerpt from "An American Childhood" on page 424. If you have trouble understanding it, read it again. If you think you understood it the first time, read it again to be sure. We may have a brief quiz on this story. Be prepared. :)

DUE CLASS #1:

Read the excerpt from Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (anthology, p. 32). If you need to, read it AGAIN.

Answer ONLY the following questions. Write in full sentences:
Page 38, #3,4,5
Page 39, #4
Also, find one example of metaphor and one example of personification in the story.

DUE CLASS #2:

Final draft of Alexie essay. NOTE: REMEMBER THE CHANGE WE MADE ON THE RUBRIC. CROSS OUT ITALICS SENTENCES AND WRITE IN: TYPED DRAFT DUE ON WEDNESDAY 9/28.

Be sure to save the document to your hard drive. We'll discuss typing format and how to submit your essay to turnitin.com in class #1 of next week.

1) parents sign vocab quiz
2) write one completely correct vocab sentence for every word that you had a mistake on (yes, you must write the sentence even if you only got the part-of-speech wrong)

due class #3:
rough draft of alexie childhood essay. it does not need to be typed. we'll be peer-reviewing and revising in class.

Vocabulary quiz on the words from "Part-Time Indian" is scheduled for class #2 of this week. Please study. I want everyone to score 100%. :)

Comic Strip Final Draft. Be sure to staple the rubric to the back of your comic. I've attached a link here in case you need to print another copy of the rubric.

periods 3 & 7 only:

Use all vocab words in original, clear, sentences. These sentences can either stand alone, or you can combine them in a brief paragraph or story. Be careful to use each vocab word with the definition and part of speech employed in Alexie's novel.

parents & you sign syllabus; review Alexie for class discussion

2nd period only: find definitions and parts of speech for vocab words, AS USED IN THE NOVEL.