*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 Unit Lesson notes. Prepare for possible informal assessments (quizzes, writing assignments, cold text analysis work, etc.) and collaborative analysis sessions.
III. Review SAT Lists 7 and 8; prepare for quizzes and informal assessments.
IV. Prepare for the Active Reading and Collaborative Analysis of Romeo and Juliet, as well as a introduction to Shakespeare and Elizabethan Language. Download, read, and annotate the document entitled Supplemental Handout: Unit Introduction (Romeo and Juliet). This is ONLY a SUPPLEMENT to your unit lesson notes.
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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 Quarter)
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
starts 4/26 [A], 4/27 [B]
PROJECTS
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
Summative Assessment (SAT 7.1)
4/26 [A], 4/27 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 7.2)
TBA [A], TBA [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 8.1)
TBA [A], TBA [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 8.2)
TBA [A], TBA [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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