WELCOME BACK!

Watch my welcome video with an explanation of this week's assignments.

Complete the following by the due date provided:

1. Vocabulary.com practice for R&J Act 4: Due Friday, Jan. 8 by 2pm.

2. Read R&J, act 4 (use No Fear Shakespeare for help): Due Friday, Jan. 8 by 10am.

3. Complete the following in the online textbook, complete the following sections: Due Friday, Jan. 8:

• Under "Making Meaning" complete the "Comprehension Check" questions and the "Close read the text" questions
• Under "Language Development," complete the "Concept Vocabulary" questions and the "Word Study" questions

4. Watch the videos of Act IV

5. Prepare to take a quiz on Act IV. You will need to take the quiz on Friday, Jan. 8 between 10am and 1pm. Be sure to review the meanings of "dramatic irony" and "pun" before the quiz. Have a good knowledge of the action in this act. Knowing the answers to the questions I assigned you will help.

At some point, you will need to complete a YouScience test. It just started working this morning and the directions are in the announcements at the top of this page. This test is required by the administation. It is not for a grade in English.

As questions arise, I may adjust or clarify directions here, so check this website every morning this week.

In class:

• Introduce "The Clause"
• Read R&J Act 5 in class

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 146-148: Ex. 1-2 (due Wed./Thurs.)
• Vocabulary.com: R&J Act 5 (Due Fri./Tues.)
• Work on the following in the online textbook, complete the following sections: Due Fri./Tues.:

   Under "Making Meaning" complete the "Analyze the text" questions and the "Analyze craft and structure" questions

   Under "Language Development," complete the "Concept Vocabulary" questions

• Watch videos of Act V

Due:

• EOLang p. 146-148: Ex. 1-2 (due Wed./Thurs.)

In class:

• Check grammar
• Finish reading R&J Act 5 in class

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 4-5 (due Fri./Tues.)
• Finish Vocabulary.com: R&J Act 5 (Due Fri./Tues.)
• Finish the following in the online textbook, complete the following sections: Due Friday/Tues:
•    Under "Making Meaning" complete the "Analyze the text" questions and the "Analyze craft and structure" questions
  Question 3 under "Analyze craft and style" refers to a chart that isn't there. The chart is very simple and is shown on page 481 of the textbook. But basically the question is just asking what contributes to the tragedy at the end of the play. List specific examples that show how aspects of Romeo's and Juliet's personalities contribute, and also list specific examples of how fate contributes. Don't worry about the chart.
•    Under "Language Development," complete the "Concept Vocabulary" questions
• Watch videos of Act V

Due:

• EOLang p. 151-154: Ex. 4-5
• Vocabulary.com: R&J Act 5
• Questions in the online textbook:
•    Under "Making Meaning," the "Analyze the text" questions and the "Analyze craft and structure" questions
  Question 3 under "Analyze craft and style" refers to a chart that isn't there. The chart is very simple and is shown on page 481 of the textbook. But basically the question is just asking what contributes to the tragedy at the end of the play. List specific examples that show how aspects of Romeo's and Juliet's personalities contribute, and also list specific examples of how fate contributes. Don't worry about the chart.
•    Under "Language Development," the "Concept Vocabulary" questions
  

In class:

• Check grammar
• Quiz: R&J Act 5
• Read research handout: Intro and sources
• Choose one movie and two backup movies for your research topic. You can start signing up next Wednesday and Thursday, but remember that you will not be able to work on a movie that another student in your class is working on. Whoever claims a movie first gets to use it.

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 154-158: Rev. A, Ex. 6-7
• Borrow, buy, or otherwise acquire a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird

Due::

• EOLang p. 154-158: Rev. A, Ex. 6-7
• One movie and two backup movies for your research topic

In class:

• Choose movie topic through online form
• Check grammar
• Distribute TKAM books
• Intro to database searches

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 158-159: Rev. B & C; p. 321-323: Ex: 5-6
• Read TKAM Chapters 1-5 (due Thurs./Fri., Jan. 28-29)
• Begin TKAM Chapters 1-11 vocabulary at Vocabulary.com (due Mon./Tues., Feb. 1-2): do the practice AND mastery

Due:

• EOLang p. 158-159: Rev. B & C; p. 321-323: Ex: 5-6

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss grammar test
• Background on To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM)
• Set up and share OneDrive folder

Assigned:

• Required: EOLang p. 161-163: Chapter Test Review: A-C
• Required: Grammar review assignment
• Study for grammar test
• Review EOLang p. 322-324: Ex. 6
• Optional assignment: EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B
• Continue reading TKAM 1-5 and completing Vocabulary.com work

Tues./

Wed.

Due:

• EOLang p. 161-163: Chapter Test Review: A-C
• Grammar review assignment
• Study for grammar test
• Review EOLang p. 322-324: Ex. 6
• Optional assignment: EOLang p. 142-3: Diagnostic Preview A and B

In Class:

• Grammar Test: Chapter 4: The Clause

Assigned:

• Finish reading TKAM 1-5 (due Thurs./Fri.))

Due:

• Reading: TKAM 1-5

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 1-5
• Discuss reading
• Search for internet sources

Assigned:

• TKAM Chapters 6-11 (Due Wed./Thurs., Feb. 3-4)
• Finish Vocabulary.com: TKAM 1-11 (including Practice and Mastery)
• EOLang p. 168-171: Ex. 2, 3, 4, 5
• Load at least 8 sources into OneDrive folder

Due:

• Vocabulary.com: TKAM 1-11
• 8 sources loaded into OneDrive folder

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Take notes on vocabulary
• Discuss research sources

Assigned:

• Finish reading TKAM Chapters 6-11
• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• Begin reading sources and taking notes to determine what your stance will be in your paper (in other words, whether the movie is good or bad) and what your main points or topics you will use to support that stance. A working thesis and outline will be due next week.

Due:

• TKAM Chapters 6-11
• EOLang p. 171-175: Rev. A, Ex. 6, Rev. B, Ex. 7
• notes to determine what your stance will be in your paper (in other words, whether the movie is good or bad) and what your main points or topics you will use to support that stance. A working thesis and outline will be due next week.

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 6-11

Assigned:

• Read handout on thesis and outline. Also, read at least one of the student papers to get an idea of what you are working toward.
• Continue reading through your sources briefly and try to jot down brief notes on what your sources say is good or bad about your movie. Again, these are not formal notes. They are preliminary notes simply to help you get an idea of what topics you will include in your thesis and outline.
• You should have a good working thesis and a tentative outline by Mon./Tues.
• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• Read TKAM Chaps. 12-22 (Due next Fri. Feb. 12/Mon. Feb. 15)

FLEX DAY: All class periods

Assigned:

• Watch my assignment video.
• Complete the YouScience Reflection form. You will also need the YouScience link (https://login.youscience.com).
• Study for the TKAM Chaps. 1-11 vocabulary quiz.
• Check email later today to see if I have sent you feedback regarding your research sources. (Not all of you will receive this--only those who need to correct some things.)

Continue working on the assignments I gave you on Wed./Thurs.:

• Read handout on thesis and outline. Also, read at least one of the student papers to get an idea of what you are working toward.
• Continue reading through your sources briefly and try to jot down brief notes on what your sources say is good or bad about your movie. Again, these are not formal notes. They are preliminary notes simply to help you get an idea of what topics you will include in your thesis and outline.
• You should have a good working thesis and a tentative outline by Mon./Tues.
• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D
• Read TKAM Chaps. 12-22 (Due next Fri. Feb. 12/Mon. Feb. 15)

Due:

• Working thesis and outline. Your outline should have at least an A and B for each of your Roman Numerals.
• EOLang p. 179-180: Ex. 9, Rev. D

In Class:

• Vocabulary Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 1-11
• Check grammar
• Discuss formatting the thesis and outline to turn in on Wed./Thurs.
• Discuss Tone worksheet 1

Assigned:

• Typed and formatted thesis and outline, submitted to TurnItIn.com (due Friday/Tues.)
• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G (due Wed./Thurs.)
• Tone worksheet (assigned in Teams): Due Wed./Thurs.
• Continue reading TKAM 12-22: Due Fri./Tues.

Due:

• EOLang p.183-184: Rev. E, F, and G
• Tone worksheet (assigned in Teams)

In Class:

• Check grammar
• Discuss Tone worksheet 1

Assigned:

• Typed and formatted thesis and outline, submitted to TurnItIn.com (due Friday/Tues.)
  Your outlline does not have to be fully developed, but every Roman numeral must be broken down into at least an A and a B. Be sure to include at least three supporting topics, parallel structure, and correct formatting: see the sample outline.
• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A and B
• Complete tone worksheet 2 (assigned in Teams): due Wed./Thurs. of next week
• Complete reading TKAM 12-22: Due Fri./Tues.

Fri.
A Rotation

(Periods 1, 3, 7)

Due:

• Reading TKAM 12-22
• Typed and formatted thesis and outline, submitted to TurnItIn.com
• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A and B

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 12-22
• Check grammar
• Begin discussing source cards, note cards, and MLA citations

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises C and D
• Study for grammar test
• Work on MLA citations for all of your sources. I will check a few of your source cards soon.
• Read TKAM 23-31: Due Fri. Feb. 26 and Mon. Mar. 1
• Complete tone worksheet 2 (assigned in Teams)

Tues.–
Mon.

SNOW DAYS!!!: No School

Due:

• Reading TKAM 12-22
• Typed and formatted thesis and outline, submitted to TurnItIn.com
• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises A and B

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 12-22
• Check grammar
• Begin discussing source cards, note cards, and MLA citations

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises C and D
• Study for grammar test
• Work on MLA citations for all of your sources. I will check a few of your source cards soon.
• Read TKAM 23-31: Due Fri. Feb. 26 and Mon. Mar. 1
• Complete tone worksheet 2 (assigned in Teams)

Due:

• Nothing today :)
  Have a device ready. We will be using Teams and either Chrome or Edge browsers.

In Class:

• County benchmark assessment, part 1
• 1st, 3rd, and 7th periods: I will be out on Wednesday, Feb. 24. There will be no Zoom meeting for distance learners.
• At the beginning of class time, log in to Teams. You will receive instructions through Teams on how to access the county benchmark. Follow those directions EXACTLY. Start on time, because the window for testing today will close at the end of your class period.
• You will only complete the first 4 passages and items #1-26. Write down your answers on a piece of paper in case somehow your answers are lost. You will not complete the test today, so DO NOT click "Submit." When you finish item #26, you will simply log out of the test. Your answers will be saved, and we will complete the test in class on Fri./Mon.

Assigned:

• Finish your grammar homework, and review TKAM 23-31 for your quiz.
• Continue working on your source cards.

Due:

• EOLang p. 187-189: Chapter Review Exercises C and D
• Reading TKAM 23-31
• Tone worksheet 2 (assigned in Teams)

In Class:

• Quiz: TKAM Chaps. 23-31
• Finish the county benchmark

Assigned:

• EOLang p. 164-165: Diagnostic Preview Exercises A and B
• Continue working on source cards: Due next Thursday
• Complete handout: TKAM Figures of Speech (assigned in Teams: Due Tues./Wed.)

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