Assignment due December 14

Reread lessons 14 and 15. Complete Key Word Notes on pages 88-90 and 94. Then do a fused outline for the 3 topics. Complete a rough draft of your paper following the checklist on page 89 and 94.

Study for a vocabulary quiz for Lessons 1-15.

ASsignment Due Nov. 9

Rerad Lesson 10 and 12 in Student book.
Finish Story Sequence Chart and brainstorming if you didn't complete in class.
Rewrite the Boston Tea Party Story changing the characters and adding new details from history. Use checklist and be sure to add all required elements. Turn checklist in with story.

Review all vocabulary through Lesson 10. Quiz next week.

Due on November 2

Due for class on November 2. (Remember there is no class on October 26)

All assignments are due. Nothing will be accepted for 1st Quarter after November 2.

Finish Worksheets/Essay on Literature began in class. (This covers Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle and poems by Longfellow)

Assignment DUE OCT 19

Complete final draft using checklist from Lesson 9. Be sure to type in MLA format, follow checklist guidelines and turn in check list with final paper.

Next week we will be discussing assigned literature: Rip VanWinkle, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow. Be sure to have these read and be prepared to discuss in class.

October 5 Assignment

Lesson 7: Complete three topic key word outline (KWO) see page 41-43. Do a rough draft rewrite and follow checklists at the bottom of the page.

Do Vocabulary 7

Lesson 8: Reread lesson, make a final draft. Be sure to add an introductory statement and a final clincher.
Follow checklist and turn checklist in with final draft. (Double space/MLA format)

Do Vocabulary 8 ( and review all others)

September 28 Assignment

Lesson #4Student book. Do a key word outline for each paragraph, rewrite with dress-ups and sentence openers. Add strong verbs and sense words to increase imagery. Use the rough checklist to make sure you have included all required elements.



Lesson #6 Student Book. Using rough draft of Mayflower, add #2 sentence opener and add sense words, add vocab words.

Complete final draft in MLA format. Use indicators and mark dress-ups, openers etc. Use the checklist.



Study vocabulary 1-5 for a quiz next week.



Resource Notebook: Read pg 56. Complete pg 57, turn in next week.

Continue Reading: Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip VanWinkle. Also Read Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride http://www.hwlongfellow.org/poems_poem.php?pid=35 Reading due October 19.

Assignment for September 21, 2010

Review vocabulary words from Lesson 1, 2, and 3. Quiz in class next week.

Lesson 3 Write a rough draft report based on key word outline done in class. (Follow rough draft checklist on page 21)

Lesson 5 Using rough draft, add in dress-ups and sentence openers discussed in class and listed on Final Checklist. Type, double space, underline dress-ups, indicate sentence openers in margin. Use checklist and turn in with final copy.

(Assignment details are also written in Student Book)

September 14 Assignment

Complete 3 paragraph essay on The Last of the Mohicans. Use the MLA format (typed with double space and info in header area) Follow the Story Sequence Model and notes from class.

Next Literature Assignment: Begin reading Rip VanWinkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. (Longfellow assignment will be added) The readings are due to be completed by October 19.

Assignments for August 30, 2010

The Last of the Mohicans: Continue reading (8 chapters per week)
Check out these websites for info and background on the book.
http://people.virginia.edu/~sfr/enam854/lompix.html This site has links to images of the various illustrations by various artists.
http://external.oneonta.edu/cooper/introduction/reading.html This site has suggestions for "Reading Cooper for Pleasure".

Assignment: Read Lesson 2. (Follow directions under 'Assignment') Using the poem model on page 15 write 2 poems: 1 on Native Americans and 1 on European Explorers. Use page 16 for brainstorming strong verbs. Review checklist. Type final draft and turn in on September 14.

Continue vocabulary with Lesson 2 vocabulary at the back of the book.

Assignment for August 24, 2010

Read Introduction and Lesson 1.
Use the model on page 11 to write a poem about America. Use quality adjectives as we brainstormed together in class. Final draft must be typed as explained in class policy.
-- brainstorm for adjective ideas for the nouns on pg 10
-- Begin filling in the poem model. Remember that you can change things up. This is a model only.
-- Make a final copy typed and turn in with checklist. (bottom of pg 11)
--Cut out vocabulary words for Lesson 1, punch hole in corner and use string, book ring, etc. Memorize words.
--Begin reading "The Last of the Mochicans". Since you have 4 weeks to complete and there are 33 chapters, you should try to read at least 8 chapters a week. Remember to mark your book or make notes about the main characters, the setting, interesting quotes, symbols, etc.

Welcome!

Welcome to High School English. This year we will focus on helping the students learn techniques to improve composition skills. We will use IEW U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons, Vol.1. Part of our curriculum includes American Literature. The following books will be read in the 1st semester:
"The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper (finish by Sept. 14, 2010)
"Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving and "Selected Works" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (finish by October 19, 2010)
"The House of Seven Gables" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (finish by Nov. 30, 2010)
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain (finish by Jan. 4, 2010)

Assignments will by typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font and will include name, date, class in the header. They must be turned in on time. Homework assignments will be announced in class. I will do my best to keep assignments posted here in a timely manner.

Assignment for May 11, 2010

Complete a 3-5 paragraph essay. Choose a topic/prompt from handout.
Make an outline for your response.
Write draft with dress-ups and sentence openers.
Have someone edit for errors and improvements. (Make sure you read it out loud to catch errors.)
Type final draft, double space, with title and name.
Study vocabulary and study guide on To Kill a Mockingbird for in-class test next week.

May 4 Assignment

Complete Study Guide pg 38-47.
Complete Grammar Worksheets
Begin to review study guide, notes and vocabulary for final test on May18.

April 27 Assignment

Complete Study Guide pg 28-38
Read To Kill a Mockingbird from chapter 22 to end to discuss in class.
Grammar handouts

April 20 Assignments

Complete Study Guide pages 19-28. (Be ready for a possible vocabulary quiz.)
Read Chapters 15-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird and be ready to discuss in class.
Complete Grammar handouts.

April 13

Watch movie in class. Homework: Complete handouts given in class. Due next week.

Assignment for April 6 (due 4/13)

READ To Kill a Mockingbird
Complete Study Guide through pg 18
Complete 4 handouts on Subject/Verb agreement

Assignment for March 23, 2010

Do Lesson 5 Handout.
Review all lessons for upcoming test. Read through lessons in book
Fixt It 22
Vocabulary words/cards lesson 22
Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird.

Assignment for March 16, 2010

Homework Assignment Lesson 4: The Cop and the Anthem, read the story and complete the worksheet. Look up unknown words for a possible quiz.

Fix It Week 22
Vocab. Week 22

Have book To Kill a Mockingbird for next class.

Assignment March 9, 2010

Read Chapter 4 Answer questions on page 40-41. Make a plot diagram of the Tom Sawyer story.
Vocabulary review
Fix-It Week 21

Remember to get a copy of "To Kill A Mockingbird" by March 21.

Assignment for March 2, 2010

Fix It Week 20
Vocabulary Week 20
Homework Lesson 3 Worksheet: Read "After Twenty Years" handout and complete worksheet on setting. While reading story, note literary devices and mark setting clues. Make a plot diagram on the back of your worksheet. Turn this in on March 9!

Purchase or borrow "To Kill a Mockingbird" by March 21.

Assignments for February 23, 2010

Homework Lesson 2 Worksheet on Plot and Conflict (complete for "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Vocab week 19
Fix It Week 19
Purchase/Borrow: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee This will be used for several weeks.

February 9 SNOW DAY! NO CLASSES
Assignments:
Go to link: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson-docs/802-Conflict.ppt#271,1,Plot
Read pg 14-15
Read pg 16-17 The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Answer questions of pg 19 on notebook paper to turn in. Also draw diagram from pg 18 and fill in for the Peter Rabbit story.
Fix It Week 18
Review Vocab cards Week 18

Assignment for February 2, 2010
Read Handout: "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
Complete worksheet on literary style for "The Ransom..." Look up unknown words and write on back of worksheet. Quiz next week on vocabulary in this story and you may use your notes from this worksheet.
Vocab cards Week 17
Fix It 17

Assignment for January 26, 2010
Reread Paul Revere's Ride. Finish worksheet started in class.
Vocab cards
Fix It Week 16.

Assignment for January 12
Write a 5 paragraph essay (Intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion). Use all the dress-ups, all the sentence openers and at least one decoration. Create a title from clincher sentence. Use Basic Essay Model. You can do it on spoons or pick a topic and turn in outline.

Review all Latin root words for test on Tuesday.

Turn in all missing assignments next week. Don't forget the second book report.

December 15 Assignments (Due January 12)
Fix It Week 15
Grammar: Review for Semester Test
Rewrite Jefferson or Standard Time paper with all dress-ups, sentence openers and at least one decoration. One paragraph.

The 2nd book report is due on the 12th. Last date to turn in any missing assignments for 1st semester will be January 19.