English 10 Homework

2011-2012

August 29, 2011

Take notes on Ms. Clark's website. If you've made it this far, and you write "Ms. Clark says I'm doing this correctly," then you're doing it right.
If you did not finish the journal paragraph in class, finish it tonight: Journal 8/29/11: One expectation for English class this year is .... I expect this because... [give evidence of why you would hold said expectation]. Another expectation I have is...because .... I hope that... [what is a hope for this year's English class; no evidence needed for this sentence).
Period 5 only: Be sure to pick up your 10th grade English textbook by Friday!!!

August 30, 2011

Finish filling out the Student Information Sheet
Print out the last page of Ms. Clark's Guidelines for this class, and have your parents sign it. Due by Friday.
Be sure to bring your student ID to class on Friday (we're checking books out from the library, and she will not simply take your ID number for this). If you don't have an ID, get one from the Student Store.
Period 5 only: Be sure to pick up your 10th grade English textbook by Friday!!!

August 31, 2011

Write your second draft of your limerick. The same page is fine. Remember that your second draft should be SIGNIFICANTLY different than your first draft.
Print out the last page of Ms. Clark's Guidelines for this class, and have your parents sign it. Due by Friday.
Student IDs are not being given to students until the 12th and 13th, so we're going to put off our library trip until then.

September 1, 2011

If you did not finish your limerick, please type it up and turn it in tomorrow.
Print out the last page of Ms. Clark's Guidelines for this class, and have your parents sign it. Due by Friday.

September 2, 2011

Write a paragraph discussing whether you agree or disagree with ONE of the topics discussed during the This I Believe time in class today.

September 6, 2011

Reread the This I Believe on the Pizza Delivery Guy
Annotate the piece by noting
- the belief statement
- Sensory Imagery
- Figurative language (similes, metaphors, etc.)
- Humor

September 7, 2011

One sentence. State the belief you want to write about. It must start with the words "I believe that..."
Go here for ideas.

September 8, 2011

Do the grammar worksheet on Action and linking verbs (both sides)
Start on your first draft of your "This I Believe" essay (first draft due Tuesday)

September 9, 2011

Continue to work on your "This I Believe" essay (first draft due Tuesday)

September 12, 2011

First complete draft of your "This I Believe" essay is due tomorrow. It does not have to be typed, but does need to meet the parameters given to you on your half sheet of paper (see the link if you need another copy).
Period 2: Have your parents read and sign the School-Parent Education Compact I gave to you in class tonight; return it tomorrow.

September 13, 2011

Bring 25 index cards (or half index cards) to class tomorrow

September 14, 2011

Periods 2-4: Read independently for 20 minutes, fill out your Reading Log #2, and have a parent/guardian sign it
Period 5: Study the vocabulary from today's class

September 15, 2011

Periods 2-4: Study the vocabulary from today's class
Period 5: Read independently for 20 minutes, fill out your Reading Log #2, and have a parent/guardian sign it

September 16, 2011

Read independently for 20 minutes, fill out your Reading Log #4, and have a parent/guardian sign it

September 19, 2011

Study vocabulary from Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket (including the 15 I gave to you in class a few days ago)

September 20, 2011

Study for the quiz.
- Reading comprehension for Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
- Skills and Analysis (cause and effect; time and sequence; etc.)
- Vocabulary (25 words)

September 21, 2011

Reading Log, 20 minutes (Periods 2, 4, and 5: #5; Period 3: #6)

September 22, 2011

Reading Log, 20 minutes (Periods 2, 4, and 5: #6; Period 3: #7)

September 26, 2011

Study for the quiz tomorrow (vocabulary from pg. 21, articles on pages 22-27)

September 27, 2011

Worksheet from last week: "Sentences Classified According to Structure B"
You only need to tell me what type of sentence it is.
PERIODS 2-4: WE WILL BE RENEWING/RETURNING OUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY TOMORROW; BRING YOUR BOOKS AND ID WITH YOU!!!

September 28, 2011

Periods 2-4: Read for 20 minutes; Reading Log #8
Period 5: Work on your final draft of your This I Believe essay. I'll take you to type it during class Friday. Bring your IDs and Independent Reading books to class tomorrow.

September 29, 2011

Periods 2-4: Work on your final draft of your This I Believe essay. I'll take you to type it during class Friday.
Period 5: Read for 20 minutes; Reading Log #8. Work on your final draft of your This I Believe essay. I'll take you to type it during class Friday.

September 30, 2011

No homework. Have a great weekend!
Note to parents: I gave each student a printout of his/her grade so far in the class. Ask to see it.

October 3, 2011

Bring 15 index cards (half cards are fine) to class tomorrow. If you bring your index cards from our last vocabulary set, you'll have less writing to do in class.
Bring your independent reading book, also

October 4, 2011

On a new sheet of paper, answer #5 on page 41 of the anthology
If you didn't finish your flashcards in class, finish them tonight and show them to me tomorrow
1-8: words on pg. 31

9. Flashback,983

10. Foreshadowing, 983

11. Chronological order, 994

12. Summarize: “a brief statement of the main ideas in a text”

13. Literal: “dictionary meaning”

14. Figurative: “symbolic or metaphorical meaning”

15. Credible: “believable”

October 5, 2011

Take notes on pages 44-45 of the anthology
Bring 14 index cards to class (half cards are fine)

October 6, 2011

Study new vocabulary
Quiz on Pedestrian tomorrow
Test on skills from Chapter 1 on Monday

October 7, 2011

Test on skills from Ch. 1 on Monday

October 10, 2011

Test on Ch. 1 Vocabulary (all of it) tomorrow

October 11, 2011

Reading Log #10 tonight: 20 minutes
Periods 2-4: library books are due tomorrow. Bing them and your IDs to class.
Period 5: Library books are due Thursday.

October 12, 2011

Take notes on pages 75-76 in the anthology
For Friday, bring 20 index cards (half cards are OK)
Period 5: bring library books tomorrow

October 13, 2011

Bring 20 index cards to class tomorrow
Many people did not do last night's homework (notes on 75-76); if that was you, do it. Do it now. There is no Round Up excuse tonight!

October 14, 2011

Study Chapter 2 vocabulary:

1.1.1.Character, 980

2.Traits: the personality or other special qualities of a character

3.Direct characterization, 980

4.Indirect characterization, 980

5.Appearance: what someone or something looks like

6.Dialogue, 981

7.Narrator, 986

8.Monologue: a character addresses one or more silent listeners

Soliloquy: a character speaks his/her thoughts directly to the audience

Flat character: a character with only one or two personality traits

Round Character: a complex character with many traits to help the reader understand him/her better

Stock character: a character based on a stereotype (ex: the wicked witch or mad scientist)

Compare: looking at similarities

Contrast: looking at differences

- 20: Vocab words on pg. 76

October 17, 2011

On the same page as today's notes from "Everyday Use," answer questions 1-5 on page 86.

October 18, 2011

Study for the quiz on "Everyday Use" (vocabulary included)
Bring your independent reading book to class

October 19, 2011

Read for 20 minutes; Reading Log #13

October 20, 2011

Finish your "If You Like...Then You'll Love" poster.

October 21, 2011

Read for 20 minutes; Reading Log #14
Bring your Reading Log and an independent reading book to class on Monday.

October 24, 2011

Make flashcards for the following 17 words:
- 10 vocabulary words on page 98
- inference
- protagonist
- antagonist
- subordinate characters
- dynamic characters
- static characters
- motivation

October 25, 2011

Flashcards from yesterday (see above) are due tomorrow

October 27, 2011

Study for the quiz tomorrow ("Two Kinds")

November 1, 2011

Come to class knowing what a Venn Diagram is and how it's used.

November 4, 2011

Study your Chapter 2 vocabulary terms

November 7, 2011

Study your Chapter 2 vocabulary terms

November 8, 2011

Chapter 2 test tomorrow; go to homework from Oct. 14 & 24 for the terms you should know. You will not be tested on the vocabulary from the specific stories.

November 9, 2011

Reading Log #1, 20 minutes

November 10, 2011

Reading Log #3, 20 minutes

November 14, 2011

Reading Log #4, 20 minutes

November 15, 2011

Study the vocabulary from your "Cold Equations" notes.

November 16, 2011

Study the vocabulary from your "Cold Equations" notes.

November 17, 2011

Finish the summary paragraph if you didn't during class:

The story "The Cold Equations" was set in ___, and more specifically, an ___ ship. The two main characters of the story are ___, and EDS pilot, and ___, a young girl stowing away on the shop. The main conflict of the story starts right away: all stowaways on EDS's must ____. By the end of the story, this problem is resolved by_____________________.

November 18, 2011

Reading Log #5, 20 minutes

November 22, 2011

Write one sentence that states the theme of an independent reading book that you've completed this year. It should follow this template: The theme of [state the title of the book], by [state the author's name], is that [state the theme].

November 28, 2011

Bring 20 index cards to class tomorrow
Reading Log #6: 20 minutes

November 29, 2011

Finish the vocabulary flashcards if you didn't in class. Study them.

o10 words on page 256

oGenre: the category that a work of literature is classified under: nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama and myth are the five major genres

oFiction: a made-up story

oNon-fiction: a piece of writing recalling real events

oTheme: central idea about life revealed through literature

oThesis: also “main idea;” in non-fiction, the writer’s most important point, opinion or message

oInform: one of the three most common purposes of writing; this one aims to educate the reader about something

oPersuade: one of the three most common purposes of writing; this one aims to convince the reader to take action

oEntertain: one of the three most common purposes of writing; this one aims to evoke emotion, often humor

oAuthor’s purpose: what the author wants the reader to do or feel

oUniversal Theme: a theme that applies to people everywhere

November 30, 2011

You have a quiz tomorrow on "And of Clay Are We Created," including the vocabulary (see above). Study.

December 1, 2011

Reading Log #7, 20 minutes

December 2, 2011

Reading Log #9, 20 minutes

December 6, 2011

Bring library books and vocabulary cards from chapter 4 to class

December 7, 2011

Bring your chapter 4 vocabulary cards to class tomorrow (25 points!!!)
- See Nov. 29 for the list of words
Bring your happy face/sad face sheet with you.

December 8, 2011

Study for the chapter 4 test tomorrow.

December 9, 2011

Reading Log #10, 20 minutes

December 12, 2011

Reading Log #11, 20 minutes

December 12, 2011

Reading Log #13, 20 minutes

December 14, 2011

If you did not finish writing a thesis (main idea) statement for the three articles discussed in class today, finish write those three sentences.
The thesis of "Name of Article" is that...
- Article #1: "Too Much Homework?"
- Articles #2 & 3: L.A. School District Decides To Go Easier On Homework and The Nation: All Homework And No Play

December 15, 2011

Write a thesis for your Homework Essay.
- Some ideas: Should homework be completely eliminated? Should homework have some sort of minimum? Should there be a quality control of the assignments given by teachers? Should teachers choose, as they do now, what homework to give? Should homework be optional? Should homework be individualized? Should parents have more control over what homework or how much homework their children have? Should schools offer a study hall (some time built into the school day) so that students can get their homework done at school?
Write the thesis on your notes and highlight it.
Here are the links to the three pieces we listened to in class today:

December 16, 2011

Write your first draft of your Too Much Homework essay.

December 19, 2011

Write your second draft of your Too Much Homework essay.

December 20, 2011

Finish writing your Too Much Homework essay; bring it to the computer lab tomorrow
If you type it at home, that's fine; but you MUST bring a copy to class so you can turn it in electronically also!!!

January 10, 2012

Finish the 16 vocabulary cards
Study your vocabulary cards

January 11, 2012

Study for the quiz tomorrow (vocabulary and questions on "Lamb to the Slaughter" (particularly questions on irony within the story)
Do "Practice 1" under Vocabulary Development on page 327. You only need to write the words in the correct order. Do it on your Irony and Ambiguity Notes.
*Period 2 only: get your parents to sign the School Site Council paper.

January 12, 2012

Reading Log #14, 20 minutes

January 13, 2012

Reading Log #15, 20 minutes
Study Titanic vocabulary

January 17, 2012

Study Titanic vocabulary
Periods 2-4, bring library books to school tomorrow

January 18, 2012

Study Titanic vocabulary
Period 5, bring library books to school tomorrow

January 19, 2012

Finish crossword
Study for test tomorrow

January 20, 2012

No homework