English 10D
What's Happening in English 10D This Week?
Monday January 14 |
SEMESTER BREAK |
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Tuesday January 15 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Share expectations and computer use agreement with parents. Have them signed. Due tomorrow. |
Wednesday January 16 |
MEET IN COMPUTER LAB 109--Be sure to have your signed computer use agreement with you
HOMEWORK: Getting to Know You questions--Due tomorrow |
Thursday January 17 |
MEET IN COMPUTER LAB 109
HOMEWORK: Autobiography sheet--Due tomorrow |
Friday January 18 |
HOMEWORK: Continue reading |
Monday Janaury 21 |
NO SCHONO SCHOOL CHOOLNO NO SCHOOL |
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Tuesday January 22 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Continue reading |
Wednesday Janaury 23 |
HOMEWORK: Continue reading |
Thursday January 24 |
HOMEWORK: Read Choice Novel |
Friday January 25 |
HOMEWORK: Choose a Choice Novel to read |
Monday Janaury 28 |
HOMEWORK: Response #2 due tomorrow |
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Tuesday Janaury 29 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Have vocabulary words looked up; continue reading |
Wednesday January 30 |
HOMEWORK: Answer questions for "Cagd Bird" due tomorrow
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Thursday Janury 31 |
Meet in Computer Lab 109
HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary quiz for tomorrow |
Friday February 1 |
HOMEWORK: Continue reading; get copy of your choice novel |
Monday February 4 |
Meet in Computer Lab 109
HOMEWORK: Response #3 due--Ch. 18-25 |
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Tuesday February 5 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Continue reading "I Know..." or choice novel |
Wednesday February 6 |
Meet in Computer Lab 109
HOMEWORK: Continue reading |
Thursday February 7 |
Thanksgiving Break |
Friday February 8 |
Thanksgiving Break |
Monday February 11 |
HOMEWORK: Read Choice Novel |
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Tuesday February 12 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Read Choice Novel |
Wednesday February 13 |
HOMEWORK: Read Choice Novel --Response #2 Due Friday |
Thursday February 14 |
Handouts:
Lesson--assign parts and begin reading Act I aloud HOMEWORK: Read Choice Novel --Response #2 due tomorrow |
Friday February 15 |
HOMEWORK: Response over Act I--handout (Choose one quote) Due Monday--NO LATE PAPERS |
Northeast High School Grade Scale
A |
90-100 |
B+ |
86-89 |
B |
80-85 |
C+ |
76-79 |
C |
70-75 |
D+ |
66-69 |
D |
60-65 |
F |
0-59 |
Classroom Expectations
On the first day of each semester, the all students spend time going over the classroom expectations. The student then signs his/her copy of the classroom expectations sheet and takes it home to share with parents/guardians. Parents/Guardians are asked to sign the sheet and the student keeps it in the front of his/her English notebook. Here is a brief list of the classroom expectations. (For a complete copy of the classroom expectations sheet, click here.)
- Be in class everyday and be on time.
- Bring with you all materials needed for the day.
- Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
- Turn in all assignments on time.
- Respect everyone and everything in the classroom.
- Listen to what others in class have to say.
- Listen without talking while the teacher is giving instruction.l
- Contribute to the environment of the class.
- Cooperate with everyone.
Late Work Policy
All assignments are expected to be turned in on time (at the beginning of the class). If you fail to turn in your assignments on time, you risk falling behind. It will be difficult to catch up. All work for a unit is due at the end of that unit. NO work will be accepted after the class has moved on to a new unit. Final dates will be stated and posted in the room at least one week before the last date of the unit. Some assignments are time sensitive and thus, will not be accepted late. Those assignments will be announced as NO LATE PAPERS.
Second Semester Syllabus
This semester English 10D students will be studying Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. We will also study some of her poetry.
We will then do a student-directed unit on short stories where students will be in groups and will be responsible for teaching a short story to the entire class. Before moving on to the next unit of study, students will complete State Standard Test 12.1.5 (Elements of Fiction) and 12.1.4 (Theme).
During this semester, students will research a topic and write a research paper, learning how to utilize many research tools including on-line resources and Noodle Tools.
The final unit of study for the semester is "Much Ado About Nothing", a Shakespeare comedy. This play will be read aloud in class to allow the students to enjoy the work in its orignal form.
In addition to these major units of study, students are required to read a novel of their choice each quarter. Students may select from a list provided by the teacher. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the book and read it outside of class. The novel is to be completed by the end quarter. Each student will be asked to write four (4) responses to his/her novel. A final activity will also be required.