*NOTE: The following assignments should be completed prior to the next class meeting or by the posted due date. Please read all standards and directions when completing.
I. Organize your notebook. SEE NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (on blog). AS INDICATED IN CLASS THIS SHOULD BE PRIORITY #1!
II. Review the notes taken during the Unit Lesson (Non-Fiction and Discovering Prose Fiction); review terms, concepts, and other information. Please prepare for daily informal assessments.
III. Review the SAT Vocabulary List 5 terms, definitions, suffixes, and related forms.
IV. Obtain (buy or borrow) a copy of Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury). Read PARTS 1,2, and 3 of the novel. DUE ASAP!
V. Review the Unit 21.6 (Semi-colon) notes (Lesson 1 and 2) and review of the Unit 21.6 (Comma) notes (Lesson 1 and 2).
VI. Write the Fahrenheit 451 Journal Response for Topic #2; follow all writing rules (see prompt sheet) and prepare to discuss the topic in our open forum seminar. DUE 2/6 [A], 2/7 [B]
VII. Complete any Group Analysis Project related tasks before the Day 4 Prep Session.
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
*NOTE: These are assignments that you should be doing whether we have homework or not. There is a level of expectation that requires you as the student to claim some responsibility for your academic career.
I. Study/Review SAT Vocabulary Terms (LIST 5) You should review the following items:
-word definitions
-part(s) of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
-related forms (family words)
-synonyms and antonyms
-notes on how to distinguish the varied parts of speech.
In addition, students should prepare to work on additional in-class vocabulary assignments by reviewing words nightly. For test/quiz dates see calendar in class or upcoming dates post.
To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards or Extended Definition assignment.
II. Students should conduct a nightly/daily review of the literary terms. Students will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of ALL terms. They should employ the same study method that is suggested for the SAT terms.
III. Students should conduct a nightly/daily review of the rules of grammar. Students will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all rules.
IV. Bring materials/supplies to class; this includes copies of literary works studied, paper, pens, notebooks, writing journals, etc. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
V. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course orientation notes. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course policies and procedures.
VI. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course standards. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course standards.
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UPCOMING DATES*
*ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE LISTEN TO THE OPENING MEETINGS FOR ANY CHANGES.
ASSESSMENTS
Summative Assessment (Bradbury Texts) RETAKE
TBA [A], TBA [B]
READING COMPREHENSION
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING*
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
PROJECTS
Group Analysis Project: Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury)
Preparation Sessions*
Prep Day 1: 1/25 [A], 1/26 [B]
Prep Day 2: 1/27 [A], 1/30 [B]
Prep Day 3: 1/31 [A], 2/1 [B]
Prep Day 4: 2/2 [A], 2/3 [B]
*NOTE: You will be graded each preparation day based on two areas of evaluation (Participation and Preparedness). Each area is worth 15 points.
Discussion Sessions
Discussion Day 1: 2/6 [A], 2/7 [B]
Discussion Day 2: 2/8* [A], 2/9 [B]
Discussion Day 3: 2/10 [A], 2/13 [B]
Discussion Day 4: 2/14 [A], 2/15 [B]
Discussion Day 5: 2/16 [A], 2/17 [B] (Spill Over Date)
*School Early Release Day
WRITING
Writing Assignment: Literary Analysis Essay: Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury)*
2/21 [A], 2/22 [B]
*NOTE: this will be a timed in-class writing assignment.
Writing Assignment: Journal Topic 1 (Fahrenheit 451)
DUE 1/31 [A], 2/1 [B]
Writing Assignment: Journal Topic 2 (Fahrenheit 451)
DUE 2/6 [A], 2/7 [B]
Writing Assignment: Journal Topic 3 (Fahrenheit 451)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
Writing Assignment: Journal Topic 4 (Fahrenheit 451)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
Evaluation: 40 points each (-10 if not written in English Writing Journal)
ACTIVE VIEWING
VOCABULARY
Formative Assessment (SAT List 5)
1/25 [A], 1/26 [B]
Quick Review (SAT List 5)
1/27 [A], 1/30 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 5.1)
2/2 [A], 2/3 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 5.2)
2/10 [A], 2/13 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT List 5)
TBA [A], TBA [B]
GRAMMAR*
Unit Lesson: Semi-Colons (Unit 21.5)
Lesson 1: 11/10 [A], 11/14 [B]
Lesson 2: 11/17 [A], 11/18 [B]
Unit Lessons: Commas (Unit 21.6)
Lesson 1: 1/5 [A], 1/6 [B]
Lesson 2: 1/9 [A], 1/10 [B]
Lesson 3: 1/11 [A], 1/12 [B]
Lesson 4: TBA [A], TBA [B]
*NOTE: There will be in-class informal assessments throughout the Grammar Unit...please review the concepts and rules nightly.
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