English 10 Assignments
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- 2015-16 School Year
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- English/Language Arts
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This course continues the work begun in English 9. We will continue reading, thinking, discussing, and writing, pushing skills to the next level. The big event for students this year is the CAHSEE, which is taken in early March. Students must pass this exam (both English and math) in order to receive a high school diploma. Students not passing the first time may retake it several times, but 85-90% of students pass it the first time. The reading and writing completed in this class will help prepare the students for this important assessment.I approach the wide range of student interests and ability levels by seeking to create an academic environment that is both rigorous and supportive. I obtain writing samples during our first week together in order to get to know new students' personalities and writing abilities and to have a fresh look at returning students' current abilities. My main goals are to help students see their own strengths and challenges, accept my guidance and support, and achieve progress by putting forth their best efforts.Students will be encouraged to read, think, and write with a critical mind. They will make sense of information presented in a variety of textual and multimedia forms. Students continue delving deeply into texts, determining meaning and analyzing structure. Students will also develop their own arguments, supporting their claims with clear evidence.Success in my classroom is achieved by being present and prepared, completing assignments, seeking and accepting help, and putting in full effort.See the syllabus to the right for specific course content information.
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Review items for final exam.
--30 Malala questions
--20 vocab questions
--1 essay
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I Am Malala Research Project
To be assigned May 5th
Presentations begin May 17th (Tuesday)
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Ch. 21-24, Epilogue Poster assignment
5 groups of 4 create Poster summary of assigned chapter
1. Read chapter together. Everyone take notes (to be turned in)
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Chapter number and title
People mentioned in chapter
Key events or developments
Images to go with information
At least two integrated quotes (with pg. numbers)
5 groups of 4 create Poster summary of assigned chapter
1. Read chapter together. Everyone take notes (to be turned in)
2. Posters must have:
Chapter number and title
People mentioned in chapter
Key events or developments
Images to go with information
At least two integrated quotes (with pg. numbers)
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After reading chapter 20 as a class, students will work with a partner (or alone) on a storyboard of eight frames. Each frame must include a caption with page number (direct quote, paraphrase, or summary).
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Ch. 18-19 summaries. Underline main ideas. Write 2-3 sentences of summary. Write 1-2 sentences of your own response.
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Read summaries for chapters 12-15. Underline main ideas. Write a short summary (3-5 sentences) and response (1-2 sentences) for each chapter. Chapter 12 completed together as a class; chapters 13-15 completed in small groups in class. It should only be homework is class time is not properly utilized.
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Vocabulary Quiz (words 9-16)
Vocabulary Organizer due before quiz (distributed in class 2/25; print two if printing extra copy here)
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Questions for chapter 7 and writing assignment for Part 1. There will be no questions for chapter 8.
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Read and annotate text of speech (thoughts, questions, reactions, identification of writing techniques)
Compete SOAPSTone chart.
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Watch He Named Me Malala documentary on Nat Geo at 8:00. Write a response to what you see and learn. Be specific in your writing in order to show not only that you actually watched it, but also to show your own thinking and understanding of what was presented.
This assignment is a rare opportunity for extra credit in my class.
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Notebook Check #1 (by Friday). 65 points in participation category: 8 vocab words, 3 journals, notes.
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Graphic organizer for Gallery Walk notes on Malala ch.1-2 group poster assignment.
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Vocab Quiz (#1-8). Vocab organizer due before the quiz. No late assignments accepted. If absent, quiz must be made-up within one week (at lunch or after school).
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Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2
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I Am Malala Ch.1-2 Group Posters
Topic Options: (2-3 people per group)
Map of Pakistan; focus on Swat Valley (pg. 16-18; research; include key)
Malala’s father (ch. 1 and 2)
Malala’s mother and her marriage (ch.1)
Malalai of Maiwand (ch.1)
Pashto language (ch.1; glossary; research)
Pakistan political history (ch. 1; Events list in back; research)
Pashtun gender differences (male and female) (ch.1 and 2)
Religion in Pakistan (ch.1 and 2; research; include early Buddhism and Islam)
All posters: At least 2 quotes from book with page numbers; colorful illustrations
Map of Pakistan; focus on Swat Valley (pg. 16-18; research; include key)
Malala’s father (ch. 1 and 2)
Malala’s mother and her marriage (ch.1)
Malalai of Maiwand (ch.1)
Pashto language (ch.1; glossary; research)
Pakistan political history (ch. 1; Events list in back; research)
Pashtun gender differences (male and female) (ch.1 and 2)
Religion in Pakistan (ch.1 and 2; research; include early Buddhism and Islam)
All posters: At least 2 quotes from book with page numbers; colorful illustrations
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Group poster on topic from chapters 1 and 2 in I Am Malala. Groups are assigned; topics are randomly selected. Details provided in class.
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Chapter 2 questions for I Am Malala collected today.
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Prologue and Chapter 1 questions collected today.
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- Planning template for essay is required.
- 2 peer reviews required.
- Draft and revision required.
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Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in your own words. 10 of the 24 words will be on the final.
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Journal prompts to be used throughout our reading of F451. If absent, check with a classmate or Ms. Fitzgerald to see if a journal was assigned in class.
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Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 questions to be answered in notebook. Include character names and information from question in each response.
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Figurative language assignments: one identification; one application.
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Read background information, identifying elements of SOAPSTone that are present. Answer questions in your notebook, not on the back of any other work so that pages may be torn out and turned in separately.
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For absent students and curious parents:
Class reading update: We have read to page 31 (28 in red book) to "Good bye... in Fahrenheit 451. We are just about halfway through Part 1.
Students can now answer #1-6 of Part 1 questions.
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Classwork:
Write an AXES paragraph about your favorite class. Two details (examples) of class specifics and your explanations of these details and what they mean to you. Significance sentence wraps-up will overall statement of the importance of the class with you.
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Classwork: Read "The Pedestrian" Answer questions on handout.
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"In Pursuit of Happiness" Essay (activity #19)
9/16: Understanding the prompt; journaling to generate ideas
HW: Thesis statement; plan for at least two body paragraphs
9/18: Gathering evidence for body paragraphs; AXES paragraph review; writing introductions review
9/22: Essay draft due by end of class
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Vocab quiz #1; vocabulary review activities and vocabulary organizer homework will be assigned 9/15. Students will be tested on the spelling and usage (in provided sentences) of the first 8 vocab words they have taken notes on so far.
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Activities 15-19 in Pursuit of Unhappiness module; summarizing reading; composing an essay that responds to the prompt. A template for activity 16 is also provided in a second document.
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Vocab Quiz #1 (word list in previous post)
Vocab review activities and vocab organizer assigned for studying
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"Pursuit of Unhappiness" module. Activity order and usage may be modified in class. This is a copy of the entire module as published.
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Wanted: Student letter writing assignment; blue or black ink or typed. Assigned in class 8/18.
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Classwork from 8/18. Read and annotate article for evidence of SOAPSTone; identify SOAPSTOne in your own words at the bottom of the second page.