Language Arts 1 - Honors (Period 2/3/5) Assignments
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QUARTER 2 - MYTHOLOGY, EPIC POETRY, & GREEK TRAGEDYThe Odyssey UNITNov. 26, Monday: Collect Writing Assignment #3—Night, AP ONE (Night), Chapman Holocaust Cover Sheet, Begin new unit: Mythology (The Odyssey and Mythology), pass out intro notes, pass out V-8 WS HW: Intro notes (I,II, IV), V-8front, Chapman Holocaust Project, AP ONE (Night) (due 11/28)Nov. 27, Tuesday: V-8front, Collect Chapman Holocaust Project, stamp/discuss intro notes, read Mythology “Trojan War” (p.185-210) HW: AP ONE (Night), V-8backNov. 28, Wednesday: 6 Way Paragraph, Collect AP ONE (Night), V-8back, pass out The Odyssey study guide questions, begin The Odyssey HW: finish The Odyssey Part 1 study guide questions (page 1 #1-13)Nov. 29, Thursday: stamp/discuss The Odyssey Part 1 study guide questions 1-13, finish The Odyssey Part 1 HW: finish The Odyssey Part 1 study guide questions 14-23Nov. 30, Friday: read about Polphemus in Mythology, stamp/discuss The Odyssey Part 1 study guide questions 14-23, choose mythology character for upcoming writing assignment HW: V-8TDec. 3, Monday: V-8T, pass out/discuss writing assignment & begin research HW: V-9front&back (12/6)Dec. 4, Tuesday: Library Research HW: V-9frontDec. 5, Wednesday: Library Research HW: writing assignment #6 note cards/bib cards (due 12/10)Dec. 6, Thursday: V-9front&back, begin The Odyssey Part 2 HW: The Odyssey Part 2 study guide questions #1-6 (read up to line 191), writing assignment #6 note cards/bib cards (due 12/10)Dec. 7, Friday: Stamp The Odyssey Part 2 study guide questions 1-6, finish The OdysseyPart 2 HW: V-9T, finish The Odyssey Part 2 study guide questions (due 12/13), writing assignment #6 note cards/bib cards (12/10)Dec. 10, Monday: V-9T, check writing assignment #6 note cards/bib cards, writing time (outlines/intros) HW: V-10front, writing assignment #6 outlines/intros (due 12/14)Dec. 11, Tuesday: V-10front, stamp/discuss The Odyssey Part 2 study guide questions, work on writing assignment #6 HW: V-10back, writing assignment #6 outlines/intros (due 12/14)Dec. 12, Wednesday: V-10back, begin The Odyssey Part 3 HW: writing assignment #6 outlines/intros (due 12/14), The Odyssey Part 3 study guide questions #1-9Dec. 13, Thursday: Stamp The Odyssey Part 3 study guide questions 1-9, continue readingThe Odyssey Part 3 HW: writing assignment #6 outlines/intros, finish The Odyssey Part 3 study guide questionsDec. 14, Friday: Stamp The Odyssey Part 3 study guide questions, Stamp writing assignment #6 outlines/intros, writing time (rough draft/works cited) HW: V-10T, writing assignment #6 rough draft/works cited (due 12/21)Dec. 17, Monday: V-10T, writing time HW: V-11front, writing assignment #6 rough draft/works cited (due 12/21)Dec. 18, Tuesday: Begin The Odyssey Part 4 HW: V-11back, finish The Odyssey Part 4 and study guide questions, writing assignment #6 rough draft/works cited (due 12/21)Dec. 19, Wednesday: stamp/discuss Odyssey Part 4 study guide questions, Pass out the Mythology Hunt (6 boxes in class) HW: writing assignment #6 rough draft/works cited (due 12/21), Mythology Hunt (fill in 6 boxes; total 12)Dec. 20, Thursday: Mythology Hunt (fill in 12 boxes; total 24) HW: V-11T (NOTE this is a different day than we normally have vocab tests), writing assignment #6 rough draft/works citedDec. 21, Friday: V-11T, editing writing assignment #6 rough draft/works cited HW: writing assignment #6 final draft (due 1/7/13)Dec. 24-28, Monday - Friday: NO SCHOOL (Winter Recess)Dec. 31-Jan. 4, Monday - Friday: NO SCHOOL (Winter Recess)Jan. 7, Monday: Collect writing assignment #6, pass out VR2 Packet, watch The Odysseymovie HW: VR2-test1Jan. 8, Tuesday: watch The Odyssey movie HW: VR2-test2Jan. 9, Wednesday: VR2-test2, watch The Odyssey movie HW: VR2-test3Jan. 10, Thursday: VR2-test3, watch The Odyssey movie HW: Mythology Hunt (fill in 12 more boxes; total 36)Jan. 11, Friday: Mythology Hunt, watch The Odyssey movie, TOGALA signups HW: VR2-Test (1/9), Mythology Hunt (fill in 12 more boxes; total 48)Jan. 14, Monday: VR2-Test, pass out 1st Semester Final Study Guide, check Mythology Hunt, AP ONE The Odyssey, finish The Odyssey movie HW: study for 1st Semester Final, AP ONE The Odyssey (due 1/22, 1/23, or 1/24; finals day for your period)Jan. 15, Tuesday: Mythology Hunt Review HW: study for 1st Semester Final, AP ONE The Odyssey (due 1/22, 1/23, or 1/24; finals day for your period)Jan. 16, Wednesday: Mythology Hunt Review HW: study for 1st Semester Final, AP ONE The Odyssey (due 1/22, 1/23, or 1/24; finals day for your period)Jan. 17, Thursday: Greek (Mental) Olympics = Final Review Jeopardy HW: bring your item(s) for the TOGALA, study for 1st Semester Final, AP ONE The Odyssey (due 1/22, 1/23, or 1/24; finals day for your period)Jan. 18, Friday: TOGALA (watch Hercules & Toga Contest!) HW: study for 1st Semester Final, AP ONE The Odyssey (due 1/22, 1/23, or 1/24; finals day for your period)Jan. 21, Monday (MLK Jr. Birthday): NO SCHOOLJan. 22, Tuesday (FINALS - FULL DAY): Finals in Periods 1 & 2 only (AP ONE The Odyssey due), and then after lunch students go to periods 3-6 HW: study for 1st Semester FinalJan. 23, Wednesday (FINALS - MINIMUM DAY): Finals in Periods 3 & 4 (AP ONE The Odyssey due). Students get out at 12:27pm HW: V-14back, study for 1st Semester FinalJan. 24, Thursday (FINALS - MINIMUM DAY): Finals in Periods 5 & 6 (AP ONE The Odyssey due). Students get out at 12:27pm HW: V-14T (1/23), study for 1st Semester Final
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The Odyssey Packet (Myth Notes, Study Guide Questions, Myth Hunt)
This packet consists of various assignments that will be ongoing over the course of the The Odyssey Unit. Assignments include a introduction scavenger hunt, study guide questions, and a Mythology Hunt. Specific due dates for each individual assignment can be found on the calendar (click "read more" under course description)
DO NOT lose these assignments because although assignments can be made up, stamps cannot be given late. Completed assignments with stamps receive full credit, completed assignments without stamps receive half credit, and incomplete assignments receive no credit.
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Vocab #11
Front due Tuesday 12/18
Back due Wednesday 12/19
WS will be turned in Friday 12/21 right before the quiz
Front due Tuesday 12/18
Back due Wednesday 12/19
WS will be turned in Friday 12/21 right before the quiz
NOTE: The Test day is not on a Monday like we usually have, but on a Friday
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Vocab #10
Front due Tuesday 12/11
Back due Wednesday 12/12
WS will be turned in Monday 12/17 right before the quiz
Front due Tuesday 12/11
Back due Wednesday 12/12
WS will be turned in Monday 12/17 right before the quiz
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Vocab #9
Front due Tuesday 12/4
Back due Wednesday 12/5
WS will be turned in Monday 12/10 right before the quiz
Front due Tuesday 12/4
Back due Wednesday 12/5
WS will be turned in Monday 12/10 right before the quiz
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Vocab #8
Front due Wed. 11/27
Back due Thurs. 11/28
WS will be turned in Mon. 12/3 right before the quiz
Front due Wed. 11/27
Back due Thurs. 11/28
WS will be turned in Mon. 12/3 right before the quiz
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13th Annual Chapman Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
Theme: The Courage to Create - Message to the Future
Due date: 11/27
"Just as man cannot live without dreams, he cannot live without hope. If dreams reflect the past, hope summons the future" (Elie Wiesel).
So as to extend our Night Unit and give a message to the future, students will create an entry for the 14th Annual Chapman Holocaust Art & Writing Contest. Students may choose to compete in either category (Art or Poetry/Prose). The top 3 LA1-H entries will go on the compete at the next level against various high schools and teens, some as far away as Central America.
- View and listen to at least one full-length video testimony of a survivor from any of the following: http://www.1939club.com, http://www.youtube.com/uscchoahfoundation, or http://dornsife.usc.edu/vhi/chapman
- Choose a specific Holocaust memory from the survivor's testimony that inspires your creativity
- Reflect upon this speicifc memory within its historical context
- Contribute to Holocaust memory through the creation of your original work in prose, poetry, or art
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Vocab #7
Front due Wed. 11/6
Back due Thurs. 11/7
WS will be turned in Mon. 111/12 right before the quiz
Front due Wed. 11/6
Back due Thurs. 11/7
WS will be turned in Mon. 111/12 right before the quiz
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Vocab Review 1 Test
All words from chapters 1-5 will be tested (50 words total). Spelling will not be included this time. Test will be on definitions only. In case you've misplaced your vocab sheets, the words are listed below:Chapter 1
eccentric
antagonist
malign
amoral
encounter
absolve
amiable
adamant
epitome
animosity
Chapter 2
curt
retort
irate
wary
dilemma
inclination
sabotage
subsequent
zeal
demoralize
Chapter 3
engross
exploit
terminate
methodical
adjacent
escalate
obsolete
tangible
elicit
acclaim
Chapter 4
sparse
innovation
succinct
deterrent
inequity
subjective
revitalize
implication
infirmity
infringe
Chapter 5
taint
assail
allusion
banal
euphemism
arbitrary
altruistic
appease
syndrome
mercenary
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V-5 & Grammar (Conjunctions/Interjections)
Assignments will be checked and stamped daily according the dates listed below; however, the worksheets will not be collected until right before the test on Monday:
10/23 - V-4front
10/24 - V-4back
10/25 - Grammar front
10/26 - Grammar back
10/29 - Worksheets collected & V-4T
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V-4 & Grammar(adjs/advs)
Assignments will be checked and stamped daily according the dates listed below; however, the worksheets will not be collected until right before the test on Monday:
10/16 - V-4front
10/17 - V-4back
10/18 - Grammar(adjs/advs)front
10/19 - Grammar(adjs/advs)back
10/22 - Worksheets collected & V-4T
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Holocaust Intro Reading Notes
Finish reading the following introductory materials for the Holocaust/Night. You must have at least 5 bullet points (notes) to summarize each reading. We will do "Holocaust Intro Reading 1" in class as an example.
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Writing Assignment #3 - "The Scarlet Ibis" Theme
Writing Situation: The theme of a literary work is the message or main idea that the writer wants to you remember. Themes often relate to emotions or experiences that are universal. You have finished reading James Hurst’s ”The Scarlet Ibis,” a short story that deals with many topics including but not limited to death, brotherhood, guilt, pride, and differences; therefore, the message of the piece is left open to some interpretation.
Writing Directions: In a coherent essay of four (4) paragraphs, write an interpretive essay about what you think the theme of the short story is.
REMEMBER:
- Use appropriate transitions to organize your paper smoothly.
- Focus carefully on grammatical and mechanical correctness – spelling, capitalization, comma splices, fragments, possessives, homonyms, etc.
- Type your essay using MLA format. Refer to the YLHS Style Guide.
This paper (including brainstorming and outline) is worth 100 points and is due 10/12 whether you are in school that day or not. NO EXCEPTIONS. If necessary, send the paper with a reliable courier to give to me or to place in my mailbox no later than the time your class period normally ends. You may also email your paper to me and bring a hard copy when you return.
Step 1: Determine theme
Step 2: Brainstorming - find evidence and explain connection to theme (required)
Step 3: Bucket ideas
Step 4: Determine thesis
Step 5: Begin writing using Response to Literature Outline (required)
Step 6: Revise and create a final draft
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V-3 & Grammar(verbs)
Assignments will be checked and stamped daily according the dates listed below; however, the worksheets will not be collected until right before the test on Monday:
10/2 - V-3front
10/3 - V-3back
10/4 - Grammar(verbs)front
10/5 - Grammar(verbs)back
10/8 - Worksheets collected & V-3T
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"The Scarlet Ibis" Study Guide Questions
due 10/3 = Read up to page 163 and complete questions 1-10
due 10/4 = complete remaining questions
Be sure to use complete sentences and give complete answers. Include evidence and support for your chosen evidence.
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Writing Better Thesis Statements WS
I mistakeningly wrote Topic Sentences on the board under homework when I meant Thesis Statements. However, this is the WS we discussed in class so you should already know what is being asked of you despite my mistake.
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V-2 & Grammar(pronouns)
Assignments will be checked and stamped daily according the dates listed below; however, the worksheets will not be collected until right before the test on Monday:
9/25 - V-2front
9/26 - V-2back
9/27 - Grammar(pronouns)front
9/28 - Grammar(pronouns)back
10/1 - Worksheets collected & V-2T
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V-1 & Grammar(nouns)
Assignments will be checked and stamped daily according the dates listed below; however, the worksheets will not be collected until right before the test on Monday:
9/11 - V-1front
9/12 - V-1back
9/13 - Grammar(nouns)front
9/14 - Grammar(nouns)back
9/17* - Grammar WS collected
9/24* - Vocab WS collected & V-1T
*Date is postponed from 9/17 to 9/24 due to Freshman Library Orientation
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Writing Assignment #2 - Characterization Paragraphs
See attached assignment sheet for details. Final Draft must be typed according to the YLHS Style Guide. Some form of brainstorming must be done and turned in with final draft.
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Quarter 1 Literary Terms Definitions
A complete year long list is included the file below, but only Quarter 1 terms need to be done by next Tuesday (9/11). Remember, putting definitions in your own words is the best way to remember them and you must handwrite the definitions.
Using a glossary of Literary Terms is your best bet to get correct definitions.And, if you have any problems finding a definition(s) please come see me for guidance.
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Writing Assignment #1 - Letter to My Senior Self
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Print Copy of YLHS Style Guide