Thursday, March 12, 2020

Homework 3/16-19

3/17 UPDATE: Please refer to Google Classroom for all coursework and assignments during the school closure.

English 10R:
  • Research Paper Checkpoint: Finish drafting research paper (6+ paragraphs) by end of the week
    • Full draft of research paper and WC page due 3/25
    • Final draft of research paper and WC page due 3/27
  • Vocab. #10 HW due NEXT Thursday, 3/26

English 10H:
  • Research Project outlining/drafting
    • Oral presentations (TED Talks and Panel Presentations) will be given starting the week of 3/30
    • All blogs due 4/3
  • Vocab. #10 Slides due Thursday at 3:00
    • HW due NEXT Thursday, 3/26
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book
    • Finish Q3 IR book by class 3/30
    • First draft of Q3 QIRJ + Checklist due 4/14
    • Final draft of Q3 QIRJ due 4/17 (last one!)

Poetry:
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #2 revisions due Thursday at 3:00
  • Poetry Portfolio Check-in #3 due Thursday at 3:00
  • Finish verse novel + Book Club Qs by class on Thursday
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Friday, March 6, 2020

Homework 3/9-12

English 10R:
  • Research Paper outlining & drafting
    • Finish introduction by class on Tuesday
    • Finish body paragraphs (2+) by class NEXT Monday 3/16
  • Vocab. #9 HW due Thursday in class; Quiz in class Thursday

English 10H:
  • Research
    • Continue research if needed -- 5+ sources due in class Tuesday on Pre-Search doc
    • Finish closely reading, annotating/taking notes on ALL sources 
    • Submit genre choice by the end of class on Thursday using link on Classroom
  • Vocab. #9 HW due Thursday in class; Quiz in class Thursday
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book
    • Finish Q3 IR book by class 3/30
    • First draft of Q3 QIRJ + Checklist due 4/14
    • Final draft of Q3 QIRJ due 4/17 (last one!)

Poetry:
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #2 (Figurative Language) in class Monday
  • Continue working on poetry (Check-in #3 is NEXT week)
  • Continue reading your verse novel:
    • Finish book + Book Club Qs by Thursday, March 19 in class
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Thursday, February 27, 2020

UPDATED 3/3: Homework 3/2-6

English 10R:
  • Continue research if needed + closely read, annotate/take notes on ALL 5+ sources by the end of the week
    • Begin outlining
  • Vocab. #9 HW due NEXT Thursday, 3/12 in class
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: AP, NH
    • Period 6: KP, SB

English 10H:
  • Continue to work on Pre-searches
    • Research Proposal due in class Friday (link on Classroom)
  • Vocab. #9:
    • Slides due Friday at 3:00
    • HW due NEXT Thursday, 3/12 in class
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book
    • Finish Q3 IR book by class 3/30
    • First draft of Q3 QIRJ + Checklist due 4/14
    • Final draft of Q3 QIRJ due 4/17 (last one!)
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: CG, HS
    • Period 5: CH, AS

Poetry:
  • Work on poetry: Poetry Portfolio Check-in #2 due Friday at 3:00 on Classroom
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #2 (Figurative Language) NEXT Monday, 3/9
  • Continue reading your verse novel:
    • Finish book by Thursday, March 19 in class
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Friday, February 14, 2020

UPDATED 2/25: Homework 2/24-28

English 10R:
  • Continue Pre-searches (Databases + Internet)
  • Research Proposal (link on Classroom) due in class Friday
  • Vocab. #8:
    • HW due Thursday in class
    • Quiz in class Thursday
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: MB, LP
    • Period 6: JB, JO

English 10H:
  • Work on Pre-searches (Databases only)
  • Vocab. #8:
    • HW due Thursday in class
    • Quiz in class Thursday
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book
    • Finish Q3 IR book by class 3/30
    • First draft of Q3 QIRJ + Checklist due 4/14
    • Final draft of Q3 QIRJ due 4/17 (last one!)
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: IM, SR
    • Period 5: MC, LL

Poetry:
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #1 revisions due Friday at 3:00
  • WCW parodies due Thursday at 3:00 -- you must submit at least one for each (= 2 total) using the links on Classroom
  • Work on poetry: Poetry Portfolio Check-in #2 due NEXT Friday, 3/6 at 3:00 on Classroom
  • Continue reading your verse novel:
    • Finish book by Thursday, March 19 in class
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Homework 2/10-14

English 10R:
  • In class: Pre-searches (Databases only)
  • Fix Tagore source citation for FULL CREDIT BACK by Friday at 3:00 (Resubmit on Classroom)
  • Vocab. #8 HW due Thursday, 2/27

English 10H:
  • Poetry Jigsaw due in class Monday:
    • To turn in on Classroom (ONE per group): Paragraph on how poet's life may have impacted his/her poetry (with internal citations) + Works Cited page with 2+ reliable sources --> ONE document
    • Turn in Works Cited Checklist (ONE per group)
    • Be ready to spend ten minutes discussing the poem, author, and connection to "Letter" with a small group in class.
  • Submit top three research topic choices in class Tuesday
  • Vocab. #8:
    • Slides due Friday at 3:00
    • HW due Thursday, 2/27
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book

Poetry:
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #1: Imagery in class Tuesday
  • Work on poetry: Poetry Portfolio Check-in #1 due Friday at 3:00 on Classroom
  • Continue reading your verse novel:
    • Finish book by Thursday, March 19 in class
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Homework 2/3-7

English 10R:
  • Tagore source citation due Tuesday at 3:00 (on Classroom)
  • Submit research topic choices in class Tuesday
  • Vocab. #7 HW due Thursday in class + Quiz in class
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: AP
    • Period 6: ER, KP

English 10H:
  • Work on Poetry Jigsaw (analysis, research/WC page, discussion leader) -- due in class NEXT Monday, 2/10
  • Vocab. #7 HW due Thursday in class + Quiz in class
  • Q3 IR: Continue reading book
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: CC, HS
    • Period 5: LC, ZJ

Poetry:
  • Poetry Analysis Quiz #1: Imagery in class NEXT Tuesday, 2/11
  • Work on imagery poem: draft due NEXT Friday, 2/14
  • Continue reading your verse novel:
    • Finish book by Thursday, March 19 in class
    • First draft of book review due Friday, March 27 in class
    • Final draft of book review due Friday, April 3 at 3:00

Friday, January 17, 2020

Homework 1/27-1/31

English 10R:
  • Complete Q3 Check-in (link on Classroom) if not in class Tuesday
  • Tagore fact/research due Friday at 3:00 -- submit using link on Classroom
  • Vocab. #7 HW due NEXT Thursday, 2/6 in class
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: GS
    • Period 6: OA, LP

English 10H:
  • Complete Q3 Check-in (link on Classroom) if not in class Tuesday
  • Federal Holiday Nominee assignment due Wednesday at 3:00 via Google Forms link
  • Read three poems (given to you in class on Wednesday) by class Thursday
    • Work on Poetry Jigsaw
  • Vocab. #7
    • Slides due Friday at 3:00 
    • HW due NEXT Thursday, 2/6 in class
  • Q3 IR: Obtain and begin reading book
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: BP
    • Period 5: RB

Poetry:
  • Get supplies ASAP
    • Suggested supplies: pens, highlighters, a small binder with pockets and/or a folder 
    • *Bring charged, school-issued Chromebooks to class every day.
  • Signed syllabus due Friday at 3:00
  • Intro. Survey due Friday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class (link on Classroom)
  • Poetic Terms Self-Assessment due Friday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class (on Classroom)

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Homework 1/13-17 + Midterms

English 10R:
  • Prepare for Midterm on Tuesday, 1/21
  • Federal Holiday Nominee assignment due Wednesday at 3:00 via Google Forms link
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: JC
    • Period 6: NB, ER

English 10H:
  • Prepare for Midterm on Tuesday, 1/21
  • Q2 IR
    • QIRJ draft and Checklist due in class Monday
    • QIRJ final draft due Friday at 3:00 (will go on Q3)
  • "Letter" Group Facilitations continue Tuesday -- ALL students should reread and annotate the following sections to prepare:
    • Period 2:
      • For Tuesday: Para. 20
      • For Wednesday: Para. 24 
    • Period 5:
      • For Tuesday: Para. 24
      • For Wednesday: Para. 34
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: GP
    • Period 5: KM, MS

Poetry:
  • Still need verse novel from MF
  • FINAL EXAM in class Monday
  • POETRY SLAM in class Thursday
  • Class Anthology Slide due Friday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class

Friday, January 3, 2020

Homework 1/6-10

English 10R:
  • In class Monday: "Letter" Paras. 22-24 Analysis
    • Claims & RDs Tool due Tuesday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class (Turn in on Classroom.)
  • In class Wednesday: "Letter" Paras. 31-33 Analysis
    • Claims & RDs Tool due Thursday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class (Turn in on Classroom.)
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 3: GS, JC
    • Period 6: DU, SS

English 10H:
  • Finish Q2 IR book by class on Monday
    • QIRJ draft and Checklist due NEXT Monday, January 13 
    • QIRJ final draft due NEXT Friday, January 17
  • "Letter" Group Facilitations begin Tuesday -- ALL students should reread and annotate the following sections to prepare:
    • Period 2:
      • For Tuesday: Para. 9
      • For Wednesday: Paras. 10-11
      • For Thursday: Paras. 17-18
    • Period 5:
      • For Tuesday: Paras. 10-11
      • For Wednesday: Paras. 17-18
      • For Thursday: Paras. 22-23
  • Book talks/trailers this week:
    • Period 2: ZA
    • Period 5: BM, LL

Poetry:
  • Still need verse novel from MF
  • Final Portfolio due Tuesday at 3:00 (Turn in on Classroom.)
  • FINAL EXAM in class NEXT Monday, 1/13

Friday, December 20, 2019

Homework 1/2-3

English 10R:
  • In class Thursday: "Letter" Para. 20 Analysis
    • Claims & RDs Tool due Friday at 3:00 if you don't finish in class (Turn in on Classroom.)

English 10H:
  • Turn in MM (DC), GG (DC), and any Q1 IR (ZA, BM) books you still have!
  • Work on "Letter" Group Facilitation (Facilitations begin Tuesday, January 7 -- see schedule for your group's facilitation date)
  • Continue reading your Q2 IR book
    • Finish book by class Monday, January 6
    • QIRJ draft due January 13 
    • QIRJ final draft due January 17

Poetry:
  • Return verse novels: MF, JL
  • Poetry Check-in #7 (last one!) due Friday at 3:00 
    • Final Portfolio due Tuesday, January 7