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STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM!!
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Semester Two Assignments
6/11 (R) 6/12 (W) Final revised OM&M essay- study guide
5/23 (R) 5/24 (W)- Consider various weather symbols (sun, rain, clouds, tornado, snow etc.) and draw a weather symbol that best represents the characterization of ONE main character in Act 1. On the back, write a paragraph explaining how the weather symbol you drew is related to your chosen character’s personality from Act 1. Forecast what behaviors you expect for your character later in the play; base this upon what you have read in Act 1.
5/23 (R) 5/24 (W)- Consider various weather symbols (sun, rain, clouds, tornado, snow etc.) and draw a weather symbol that best represents the characterization of ONE main character in Act 1. On the back, write a paragraph explaining how the weather symbol you drew is related to your chosen character’s personality from Act 1. Forecast what behaviors you expect for your character later in the play; base this upon what you have read in Act 1.
Teen Issues Project (scroll down to see daily assignments)
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5/14 (R) 5/15 (W) Teen Issues Project Done and ready to present5/8 (R) 5/9 (W)- All teen issues research done- project begun
5/6 (R) 5/7(W)- Finish response 4, Research Check for Teen issues (bring journal)
5/2 (R) 5/3 (W) Finish response 3, Reading 4 done
4/30(R) 5/1 (W) Finish response 2, Reading 3 done (see below)
5/6 (R) 5/7(W)- Finish response 4, Research Check for Teen issues (bring journal)
5/2 (R) 5/3 (W) Finish response 3, Reading 4 done
4/30(R) 5/1 (W) Finish response 2, Reading 3 done (see below)
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4/26 (R) 4/29 (W) Finish response 1 for Speak/ Whirligig, Reading 2 done
4/24 (R) 4/25 (W) Read part one of Speak/ Whirligig. Revised Journal Entry with edits and notes in journal (80% final product 20% edits and notes in journal- except R4)
ENJOY BREAK!
4/9(R) 4/10 (W) Journal prompt for OM&M (see above)
4/24 (R) 4/25 (W) Read part one of Speak/ Whirligig. Revised Journal Entry with edits and notes in journal (80% final product 20% edits and notes in journal- except R4)
ENJOY BREAK!
4/9(R) 4/10 (W) Journal prompt for OM&M (see above)
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4/8 (W) 4/9 (R) reflection on character story (see above)
4/3 (R) 4/4 (W) Finish OM&M
4/1(R) 4/2 (W) Read Chapter 3 OM&M
3/28 (R) 3/29 (W)- Read OM&M 1-38 be prepared for a quiz over the reading
4/3 (R) 4/4 (W) Finish OM&M
4/1(R) 4/2 (W) Read Chapter 3 OM&M
3/28 (R) 3/29 (W)- Read OM&M 1-38 be prepared for a quiz over the reading
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3/26 (R) 3/27 (W) Steinbeck's America Project Due
3/25 (W) 3/26 (R)- Final draft of "The Birds" Essay
3/13 (R) 3/14(W) Outline/Plan for on-demand essay: "Prompt: Authors utilize various methods to establish atmosphere and mood. Utilizing the short story “The Birds” as well as the film, analyze and compare the establishment and impact of suspense and mood." Once you have annotated your prompt, you need to create a detailed outline of your answer. You will need at least three body paragraphs along with an intro and conclusion. You should utilize quotes and specifics. Remember to answer the entire prompt. Please read carefully. You may plan your essay out in your journal or utilize one of the graphic organizers; graphic organizers are available in Ms. Cole's room.
3/25 (W) 3/26 (R)- Final draft of "The Birds" Essay
3/13 (R) 3/14(W) Outline/Plan for on-demand essay: "Prompt: Authors utilize various methods to establish atmosphere and mood. Utilizing the short story “The Birds” as well as the film, analyze and compare the establishment and impact of suspense and mood." Once you have annotated your prompt, you need to create a detailed outline of your answer. You will need at least three body paragraphs along with an intro and conclusion. You should utilize quotes and specifics. Remember to answer the entire prompt. Please read carefully. You may plan your essay out in your journal or utilize one of the graphic organizers; graphic organizers are available in Ms. Cole's room.
3/5 (R) 3/6 (W)- Read Part 2 of "The Birds." Be prepared for a quiz. Bring in signed progress report if your grade is under a 70%
3/1 (R) 3/4 (W) Read to page 9 of "The Birds." Be prepared for a quiz. If absent, review Mood Notes on the notes and handouts page.
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2/7 (R) 2/28 (W)- Menu project due!
2/26 (W) 2/25 (R)- Menu project CHECK. If you hand it in you can get comments and the ability to revise (see assignment below). FRAGMENT Quiz. See notes page for practice.
2/26 (W) 2/25 (R)- Menu project CHECK. If you hand it in you can get comments and the ability to revise (see assignment below). FRAGMENT Quiz. See notes page for practice.
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2/13 (W) 2/14 (R) Characterization visual, Read "Ransom of Red Chief." See below
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2/13 (W) 2/14 (R) Characterization Visual- see below for rubric and assignment.
2/8 (R) 2/11 (W if not in class on Thursday)- Read "Story of an Hour" and annotate for foreshadowing. Be prepared for a quiz and subsequent class work (See above for story download) Fill out 3 column chart in journal (columns are: Foreshadowing, Mood, and Ambiguous phrases) see the notes pages for notes on irony.
2/7(W4) 2/8 (R) 2/11(W2)- Character story due (see below for rubrics and assignments)!!
2/8 (R) 2/11 (W if not in class on Thursday)- Read "Story of an Hour" and annotate for foreshadowing. Be prepared for a quiz and subsequent class work (See above for story download) Fill out 3 column chart in journal (columns are: Foreshadowing, Mood, and Ambiguous phrases) see the notes pages for notes on irony.
2/7(W4) 2/8 (R) 2/11(W2)- Character story due (see below for rubrics and assignments)!!
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2/5 (W4) 2/6 (R), 2/7 (W2)- Planning for your characterization project (see handout above). Use the stories we have read (Content's of a Dead Man's Pocket-below, Wife's Tale-see above, and The Witch-see above) to help you form your character. Don't forget to utilize the plot arc!
2/1 (W4) 2/4 (R) Plan out thesis and three supporting ideas for your response to: "How does external persona create a conflict in the stories."
Journal Check #1: Contents: Fiction Elements notes, anatomy of a prompt notes, annotated "Contents of Dead Man's Pockets," prompt planning.2/1 (W2) Plan out thesis and three supporting ideas for your response to ONE of the following prompts: 1-Meets- Evaluate/compare the impact of internal/external conflict on the outcome of a work of literature.
2-Exceeds-Analyze how the authors utilize characterization to enhance the impact of the purpose. Use the two stories we have covered.
1/30(W) 1/31 (R)- Read and annotate "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket." Make note of: Setting: The time, place, and mood of the story, Characterization: How a character is formed through thoughts, language, actions, and reactions, Internal Conflict: A conflict that arises from inside a character- a personal struggle, External Conflict: A conflict that arises from outside stimuli that impacts, Plot Arc: Beginning/setting the scene, Action 1, Action 2, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Finale- this is the structure of the story- it is the plot. Download Story Below!
2/1 (W4) 2/4 (R) Plan out thesis and three supporting ideas for your response to: "How does external persona create a conflict in the stories."
Journal Check #1: Contents: Fiction Elements notes, anatomy of a prompt notes, annotated "Contents of Dead Man's Pockets," prompt planning.2/1 (W2) Plan out thesis and three supporting ideas for your response to ONE of the following prompts: 1-Meets- Evaluate/compare the impact of internal/external conflict on the outcome of a work of literature.
2-Exceeds-Analyze how the authors utilize characterization to enhance the impact of the purpose. Use the two stories we have covered.
1/30(W) 1/31 (R)- Read and annotate "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket." Make note of: Setting: The time, place, and mood of the story, Characterization: How a character is formed through thoughts, language, actions, and reactions, Internal Conflict: A conflict that arises from inside a character- a personal struggle, External Conflict: A conflict that arises from outside stimuli that impacts, Plot Arc: Beginning/setting the scene, Action 1, Action 2, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Finale- this is the structure of the story- it is the plot. Download Story Below!
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1/24 (W) 1/25 (R)- Read and annotate "The Necklace." Make note of: Setting: The time, place, and mood of the story, Characterization: How a character is formed through thoughts, language, actions, and reactions, Internal Conflict: A conflict that arises from inside a character- a personal struggle, External Conflict: A conflict that arises from outside stimuli that impacts, Plot Arc: Beginning/setting the scene, Action 1, Action 2, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Finale- this is the structure of the story- it is the plot. There will be a reading quiz next class. Download the story below!
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Semester One Assignments
1/11 (R) 1/14 (W) Signed progress report if below 74%. If not signed, detention and phone call home. BEGIN take home portion of exam. SEE MS. COLE if ABSENT
Due BY 1/11- Alternative Ethos, Pathos, Logos assignment- if you were absent from the ad creation classes (download sheets below).
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1/11 (R) 1/14 (W) Signed progress report if less than a 74%. If not signed you will be after school with me to call your parents.
1/9 (R) 1/10 (W) Vocab quiz 6
1/8 (W) 1/7 (R) Vocab list 6
1/8(W) 1/9(R)- Practice for midterm. Annotate and fill-out sheet about Belief Statement. Sheet/outline are below
1/9 (R) 1/10 (W) Vocab quiz 6
1/8 (W) 1/7 (R) Vocab list 6
1/8(W) 1/9(R)- Practice for midterm. Annotate and fill-out sheet about Belief Statement. Sheet/outline are below
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Photos for class- alternative visual literacy assignment
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1/3 (R) 1/2 (W) Prep for class discussion on visual literacy (handout above).
12/17 (R) RED 4: Photo to share with class (a print ad or a famous photo). Focus on subject, purpose, and devices
12/17(R) 12/18 (W)- Ad project due
12/17 (R) RED 4: Photo to share with class (a print ad or a famous photo). Focus on subject, purpose, and devices
12/17(R) 12/18 (W)- Ad project due
12/21- Final day for ANY credit on Global Issues Project.
12/10 (W) 12/11 (R) Global issues article and notebook due. See link above for project guidelines and rubrics
Notebook Checklist:
1. Freedom Writers Journal Entry
*Discuss the purpose of the film
*Discuss your personal reaction/connection to the film
*Discuss a Global Issue present in the film
2. Research Notes on your Global Issue
*What is the issue
* Who is experiencing it and why
*How is the issue impacting people
*What is being done to help
3. 3 News articles with purpose threads highlighted and 3 manila sheets filled out (one for each article)
4. 1 format organizer/ article outline (purple sheet filled out about 1 article)
5. Your outline of your own article.
1. Freedom Writers Journal Entry
*Discuss the purpose of the film
*Discuss your personal reaction/connection to the film
*Discuss a Global Issue present in the film
2. Research Notes on your Global Issue
*What is the issue
* Who is experiencing it and why
*How is the issue impacting people
*What is being done to help
3. 3 News articles with purpose threads highlighted and 3 manila sheets filled out (one for each article)
4. 1 format organizer/ article outline (purple sheet filled out about 1 article)
5. Your outline of your own article.
12/5 (R) 12/6 (W) Outline for own article, and article organizer sheet (purple) for one article- this helps you look at the actual structure of an article.
12/4 (W) 12/5(R) Vocab 5 quiz (retake of 4)
12/3 (R) 12/4 (W) - 1. Finish your 3 article sheets (yellow ones), Bring a newspaper or magazine to class, study for vocab 4 retake
11/30 (W) 11/29 (R) - 3 articles for Global issue, research notes (for step 2) (see above for handout). Research Questions: *What is the problem?
* What is the cause? *Who experiences the problem, why, how? *How is the problem being dealt with.
11/28 (W) 11/29 (R)- Vocab 5
11/27 (R) 11/28 (W) 11/30 (W4)- Journal answers for Freedom Writers. 1. Discuss the purpose of the film. 2. Discuss your reaction/ personal connection to the story. 3. Discuss one of the global/cultural issues in the film.
11/29 (R) 11/15 (W2) 11/19 (W4) Vocab Quiz 4
12/4 (W) 12/5(R) Vocab 5 quiz (retake of 4)
12/3 (R) 12/4 (W) - 1. Finish your 3 article sheets (yellow ones), Bring a newspaper or magazine to class, study for vocab 4 retake
11/30 (W) 11/29 (R) - 3 articles for Global issue, research notes (for step 2) (see above for handout). Research Questions: *What is the problem?
* What is the cause? *Who experiences the problem, why, how? *How is the problem being dealt with.
11/28 (W) 11/29 (R)- Vocab 5
11/27 (R) 11/28 (W) 11/30 (W4)- Journal answers for Freedom Writers. 1. Discuss the purpose of the film. 2. Discuss your reaction/ personal connection to the story. 3. Discuss one of the global/cultural issues in the film.
11/29 (R) 11/15 (W2) 11/19 (W4) Vocab Quiz 4
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11/14 (R) 11/19(W) Belief Project- narrative with belief, and visual (see above) due
11/9 (R) 11/13 (W2) 11/5 (W4) Final Draft of Belief Narrative Due
11/9 (R) 11/8 (W)- Vocab 4 due.
11/5 (R) 11/6(W2) 11/8(W4)- Highlight purpose and thread in draft of Belief Narrative. Use the essay checklist and self-edit on highlighted draft. Make edits on laptop. Print and staple both drafts together for class.
11/1 (R) 11/2 (W2) 11/8(W4)- Turn your narrative into a "belief statement" by 1. Deciding what your experience/passion/person taught you/made you believe. 2. Phrasing it in a unique way instead of "I believe in freedom" say something like: "I believe in the power of the wind." Create a metaphor or catchy statement. 3. Inserting threads of belief/purpose in your narrative. For examples of belief statements and to listen to more click HERE or HERE
11/1 (R) 11/2(W) Vocab Final
10/30 (R) 10/31 (W2), 11/2 (W4)Narrative (significant thing in life-moment, person, passion) with added figurative language, imagery, and vivid detail
10/25 (W) 10/26 (R)- Annotation Test ("Let it Snow")
10/25(W) 10/26(R) Signed slip for students with less than a 75%.
11/9 (R) 11/13 (W2) 11/5 (W4) Final Draft of Belief Narrative Due
11/9 (R) 11/8 (W)- Vocab 4 due.
11/5 (R) 11/6(W2) 11/8(W4)- Highlight purpose and thread in draft of Belief Narrative. Use the essay checklist and self-edit on highlighted draft. Make edits on laptop. Print and staple both drafts together for class.
11/1 (R) 11/2 (W2) 11/8(W4)- Turn your narrative into a "belief statement" by 1. Deciding what your experience/passion/person taught you/made you believe. 2. Phrasing it in a unique way instead of "I believe in freedom" say something like: "I believe in the power of the wind." Create a metaphor or catchy statement. 3. Inserting threads of belief/purpose in your narrative. For examples of belief statements and to listen to more click HERE or HERE
11/1 (R) 11/2(W) Vocab Final
10/30 (R) 10/31 (W2), 11/2 (W4)Narrative (significant thing in life-moment, person, passion) with added figurative language, imagery, and vivid detail
10/25 (W) 10/26 (R)- Annotation Test ("Let it Snow")
10/25(W) 10/26(R) Signed slip for students with less than a 75%.
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10/23 (W4 only) 10/24 (R), 10/25 (W2 only)-Rough draft of significant life event(see above) (something that has impacted who you are today- a brief narrative [1-2 pages].
10/22 (R) 10/23 (W) Vocab Quiz 3, revise "Me Talk Pretty" Annotations. Ask yourself : Do my annotations answer why the author chose details? Do my annotations make note of author's purpose threads? Do my annotations make note of foreshadowing? Do my annotations seek to answer my questions about the story?
10/18 or 10/22( R) 10/19 (W4) , 10/23 (W2) Read and annotate "Me Talk Pretty One Day" Story
10/22 (R) 10/23 (W) Vocab Quiz 3, revise "Me Talk Pretty" Annotations. Ask yourself : Do my annotations answer why the author chose details? Do my annotations make note of author's purpose threads? Do my annotations make note of foreshadowing? Do my annotations seek to answer my questions about the story?
10/18 or 10/22( R) 10/19 (W4) , 10/23 (W2) Read and annotate "Me Talk Pretty One Day" Story
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10/17(W) 10/18 (R)- Classwork poem annotations and chart (see above)
10/16 (R) 10/17 (W) Annotate "No Rainbows, No Roses" 1. Predict meaning of story using the title. 2. Make note of why the author includes details, what the deeper meaning is, and the threads of purpose (what and why). 3. Write the author's purpose.
10/12 (R) 10/15 (W) 3rd draft of essay (attach peer highlighted/personal edited draft and rubric)
10/11 (W4) Signed behavior goal
10/12 (R) 10/11 (W)- Vocab 3 due
10/4 (R) 10/9 (W)- Late Annotations due
10/4 (R) 10/3 (W) Vocab 2 Quiz
10/1 (W4) 10/2 (R), 10/3(W2)- "To Build a Fire" or" Lamb to the Slaughter" Notes and note card:
Annotation Notes:
Annotations are notes in the margins including: questions and answers about the text, clarifications, predictions (pointing gout foreshadowing and what it may be), thoughts (explained), and insights into deeper meanings. Annotations make you look closer at the text and its true meaning and intentions. It makes you conscious readers instead of passive observers.
10/16 (R) 10/17 (W) Annotate "No Rainbows, No Roses" 1. Predict meaning of story using the title. 2. Make note of why the author includes details, what the deeper meaning is, and the threads of purpose (what and why). 3. Write the author's purpose.
10/12 (R) 10/15 (W) 3rd draft of essay (attach peer highlighted/personal edited draft and rubric)
10/11 (W4) Signed behavior goal
10/12 (R) 10/11 (W)- Vocab 3 due
10/4 (R) 10/9 (W)- Late Annotations due
10/4 (R) 10/3 (W) Vocab 2 Quiz
10/1 (W4) 10/2 (R), 10/3(W2)- "To Build a Fire" or" Lamb to the Slaughter" Notes and note card:
Annotation Notes:
Annotations are notes in the margins including: questions and answers about the text, clarifications, predictions (pointing gout foreshadowing and what it may be), thoughts (explained), and insights into deeper meanings. Annotations make you look closer at the text and its true meaning and intentions. It makes you conscious readers instead of passive observers.
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Due 9/26 (R) 9/27 (W) Vocab 2, Grammar Project Due
Due 9/20 (R) 9/21 (W) Vocab quiz and in-class essay
Due 9/18 (R) 9/19 (W) essay outline (with chosen thesis, hook, and main body support-do NOT do a conclusion). You can use your own organizer or come see Ms. Cole for an organizer.
Due 9/20 (R) 9/21 (W) Vocab quiz and in-class essay
Due 9/18 (R) 9/19 (W) essay outline (with chosen thesis, hook, and main body support-do NOT do a conclusion). You can use your own organizer or come see Ms. Cole for an organizer.
Due 9/14 (R) 9/17 (W) Vocab 1, hooks for essay
Due 9/13 (W2) Graphic Organizer
Due 9/13 (W2) Graphic Organizer
Due 9/10 (R) 9/11 (W) - "Frank Sinatra's Gum" reading and Thesis Sheet (See Ms. Cole for extra copies of reading).
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Due 9/4 (R) 9/5 (W)- Outline for on Demand Essay. On Demand Essay will be written in class.
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