*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. Prepare for the continuation of the Unit Lesson on Poetry ('Poetry is Life: Discovering Poetry'); review the Unit Lesson notes collected in class today. Prepare for possible informal assessments (quizzes, writing assignments, cold text analysis work, etc.) throughout the unit study.
III. Study your recitation project poem. Prepare! Review the recitation rubric.
IV. Complete the SAT Vocabulary List 7 Quick Review Assignment. DUE 4/16 [A], 4/17 [B]
V. Read and analyze "Morning Song" (Plath); complete the TP-CASTT Assignment for this piece. Prepare for the Collaborative Analysis Session.
VI. Prepare for the FCAT Test (4/16/12 and 4/17/12) by completing the Reading Comprehension Assignment (see half-sheet distributed in class.) Follow the 9 steps to the assignment. Email me if you forgot your login information.
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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 (LISTS 5, 6, 7 and 8) 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: Semester Examination (3rd and 4th Qtr)
6/4/12
Concepts to be covered on this assessment:
TBA
Informal Assessments: Poetry Unit
TBA [A], TBA [B]
READING COMPREHENSION
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING*
Analysis Assignment: TP-CASTT Analysis
TBA [A], TBA [B]
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Unit Lesson: 'Poetry is Life: Discovering Poetry'
starts 2/27 [A], 2/28 [B]
starts 4/26 [A], 4/27 [B]
PROJECTS
Unit Project: Poetry Recitation and Analysis Project
*NOTE: Here are the dates...please add them to your calendar so you will know when things are due. I will discuss the project in class. Please prepare your questions.
Poetry Recitation (Day 3)
4/16 [A], 4/17 [B] (Group B)
Poetry Recitation (Day 4...SPILL OVER)
4/18 [A], 4/19 [B]
WRITING
Journal Writing Assignments
TBA
Creative Writing Assignments
TBA
Literary Analysis Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment: Literary Analysis Essay: Poetry*
TBA [A], TBA [B]
*NOTE: this will be a timed in-class writing assignment.
ACTIVE VIEWING
VOCABULARY
Quick Review (SAT List 7)
4/16 [A], 4/17 [B]
Quick Review (SAT List 8)
4/24 [A], 4/25 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 7.1)
4/26 [A], 4/27 [B]
GRAMMAR*
Unit Lesson: Semi-Colons (Unit 21.5)
Unit Lessons: Commas (Unit 21.6)
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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