HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (10/31/13)

TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS* 

*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. Finish reading and annotating “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (Skloot); if you have a digital copy of the text I strongly urge you to make annotation notes on sheets of paper. You will be thankful for these notes when it is time to build your 250 point Group Analysis Project.

II. Obtain a copy of Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury); read and annotate Part 1. If you have a digital copy of the text I strongly urge you to make annotation notes on sheets of paper.  DUE 11/25/13

III. Visit the Master Class on www.schoology.com and download a blank copy of the Fiction Analysis Outline. Use this outline when reading and annotating Fahrenheit 451. You will have three separate outlines for the three parts of the novel. DUE 11/25/13

IV. Complete the Discussion Post #2 (Response for the Will Self Quote) on www.schoology.com. DUE 11/4/13 (@12:00 AM)

V. Complete any Group Analysis Project related tasks: (a) Finalize and type the five group norms, (b) Create a contact list for the members of the group, (c) Write one assertion for the assigned group topic (see model of assertion). DUE 11/4/13

VI. Complete the Vocabulary Assignment (Quick Review Assignment for SAT List 3); follow all directions. DUE 11/4/13

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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 1, 2, and 3) 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.

*suffix endings and roots

*context clue types

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: Prose Terms and Concepts

TBA

Details

1. This assessment is mixture of Level One and Level Four questions (see DoK Chart).

2. It will mostly measure your knowledge of the following concepts:

a. Reading Comprehension (studied and cold text)

b. Context Clues (Vocabulary and Literature)

c. Main Idea (Author Purpose) Identification

d. Passage analysis

e. Recognition of Prose Fiction Terms and Definitions
f. analysis of selected texts

READING COMPREHENSION

Informal Assessment: Cold Text Analysis

TBD

Details

1. This assessment is primarily a reading comprehension and annotation analysis assessment.

2. It will mostly measure your knowledge of the following concepts:

a. Reading Comprehension (studied and cold text)

b. Context Clues (Vocabulary and Literature)

c. Main Idea (Author Purpose) Identification

d. Passage analysis

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING*

Active Reading Assignment: "Sweet Sixteen and Spoiled Rotten" (Cox)
DUE 9/16/13

Active Reading Assignment: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (pages xiii to 86)
DUE 9/16/13

Active Reading Assignment: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (pages 86-end)
DUE 9/30/13

Active Reading Assignment: "The Pleasure of Books: A Speech" (Phelps)
DUE 9/26/13

Active Reading Assignment: "The City Tourists Never Knew" (Steptoe)
DUE 10/4/13

Active Reading Assignment: "from All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" (Angelou)
DUE 10/10/13

MAKE-UP SESSIONS

PRACTICE ANALYSIS SESSIONS

Study Analysis Sessions: After School Meeting
11/5/13 (the practice piece is available on www.schoology.com; read it before coming to the workshop)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Lesson: Fiction Analysis
starts 10/29/13

PROJECTS

Group Analysis Project: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Planning Day 1: 10/31/13
Planning Day 2: 11/4/13
Planning Day 3: 11/6/13
Planning Day 4: 11/8/13

Discussion Day 1: 11/13/13
Discussion Day 2: 11/15/13
Discussion Day 3: 11/19/13
Discussion Day 4: 11/21/13

WRITING

Journal Writing Assignments

*NOTE: you should be prepare to write in your journal daily.

Creative Writing Assignments

TBA

Literary Analysis Writing Assignments

Writing Assignment: Chunk Paragraph Assignment #1
10/18/13 (30 minutes)

Writing Assignment: Analysis Essay ("from All God's Children...")
10/24/13 (80 minutes)

Writing Assignment: Chunk Paragraph Assignment #2
TBA (30 minutes)

ACTIVE VIEWING

TBA

VOCABULARY

Summative Assessment: Quiz #1 (SAT List 1)
9/10/13

Summative Assessment: Quiz #2 (SAT List 1)
9/18/13

Formative Assessment: SAT Vocabulary List 2
9/26/13

Quick Review Session: SAT Vocabulary List 2
9/30/13

Extended Definition Assignment: SAT Vocabulary List 2
DUE 10/8/13

Summative Assessment: Quiz #1 (SAT List 2)
10/10/13

Formative Assessment: SAT Vocabulary List 3
10/31/13

GRAMMAR*

Formative Assessment: Grammar Concepts
8/23/13

Unit Lesson: Grammar Concepts
TBA