Romanticism / Transcendentalism (English 11)

Please download the Calendar for November and December to see all assignments and readings for this unit.

~ Romanticism Unit Guided Notes
~ Author Studies: Ask Miss Smalley for your assigned author and presentation date.
~ "Rip Van Winkle" (Word Document), Website (Webpage) YOU MUST FINISH READING THIS FOR HOMEWORK (TUESDAY, 11-17)
***4TH PERIOD: You need to start reading from paragraph 31
***7TH PERIOD: You need to start reading from paragraph 34
~ "Thanatopsis"
~ "The Fall of the House of Usher" Questions: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
YOU MUST FINISH READING THIS STORY AND FINISH ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK! I WOULD SUGGEST LISTENING TO THE STORY IF POSSIBLE. YOU CAN DO THIS BY FOLLOWING THESE STEPS:
1. SHS Website
2. Media Center
3. Literature (Left Hand Side)
4. Lit Finder (Use the Orange Sheet for the user name and password)
5. Search for "The Fall of the House of Usher"
6. Click "Primary Sources and Literary Works" Tab
7. The entire text of the story as well as an audio reading (which you can download as an MP3 and put on your iPod to listen to while driving to your family's house!) is available! Remember you also have a textbook at home to use!
~ Vocabulary List #3 : This packet is due on Monday, November 30th. The quiz is Friday, December 4th.
~ Extra Credit Opportunity! Since we will not have enough time to read Nathaniel Hawthorne's excellent story, "The Minister's Black Veil", you have the opportunity to read it for extra credit! You must also complete the questions and be prepared to answer a few in class. This is due Monday, November 30th!
~ Unit Project
~ List of literature we have read in this unit
~ Over-Soul Handout
~ Transcendentalism and Pop Culture
Interactive Chart Link
Comic Strip Link

Independent Reading Projects (English 10 and 10 Basic)

English 10: Independent Novel Project (Books due by Noveber 16th)

10 Basic: Biography Assignment (Books due by November 13th)
~ Powerpoint Requirements

Fantasy, Folklore, and Horror (English 10)

We are completing a short unit which will cover 3 similar but different genres: fantasy, folklore, and horror. Download the English 10 Regular November Calendar for all readings and assignments!

~ Guided Intro Notes (fantasy and folklore)
~ Grimm's Tales and Article: See Miss Smalley
~ Independent Folklore Assignment

Enlightenment / Revolutionary Literature (English 11)

American Literature classes will be moving from the religious Puritan literature to a short unit on the Age of Reason where we will be reading Enlightenment and Revolutionary (political) literature. Download the November 2009 Calendar for more details!

~ Intro Powerpoint
~ Persuasion Techniques and Rhetoric Handout
~ Teenage Declaration
~ Aphorisms
~ Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography Questions (You must get the text which goes along with these questions from Miss Smalley)
~ Self-Improvement Project (Please be aware of the due dates!)

The House of the Scorpion (English 10)

STUDENTS NEED TO GET A COPY OF THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION BY NANCY FARMER BY TUESDAY, 9-29-09. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE LETTER FOR MORE INFORMATION. You can also download the October 2009 Calendar on the upper right side of this page for a detailed break-down of each day's assignments!

Students will be participating in Literature Circles during the reading of this novel. Every student will have the chance to participate in each role.
Connector
Discussion Director
Vocabulary Enricher
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
~ We completed a pop quiz on chapters 1-18 on Tuesday, 10-19-09 and an in-class essay on Wednesday, 10-20-09.
~ Character Chart
~ Final Project (Due Wednesday, November 11th)

Colonial / Puritan Literature (English 11)

American Literature classes will be taking a look at the first European settlers in North America, the Pilgrims. This unit will involve poetry, non-fiction, sermons, and Arthur Miller's classic play, The Crucible. We will also be exploring persuasive writing and the pros and cons of various types of historical narratives.

~ Unit Goals
~ "Of Plymouth Plantation" Activity
~ Anne Bradstreet Poems Questions
~ Quote Pics for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
~ Persuasive Writing Activity Handout: Students need to download, print, and attach the appropriate file to their project which is due on Monday, September 28th!
*** Essay Rubric
*** Pamphlet Rubric
*** Flyer Rubric
~ Insight into the Puritan Mindset Handout
~ "The Examination of Sarah Good" Activity
~ Vocab List #1 Quiz is on Friday, 10-2-09
~ The Crucible Journals
~ Character Conflict Graphic Organizer
~ Character Chart
~ Themes
~ Vocab List #2 Quiz is on Friday, 10-23-09
~ Vocab Homework! Due Thursday, 10-22-09
~ Socratic Seminar Info
~ Practice Seminar
~ Link to website with additional info
~ In-Class Essay, Will be completed 10-27-09
~ In-Class Essay Rubric

Work Cited Page Example (Basic 10)

Example of the MLA format Work Cited Page

Welcome Back!

Welcome back! I hope you had an enjoyable summer and are refreshed and ready to start an exciting new year of learning. To view my course expectations please download the appropriate file.

Course Expectations:
English 10
English 10 Basic
English 11

English 11 Handouts:
AGENDA FOR ENGLISH 11 MEDIA CENTER DAY! THIS IS HOMEWORK AND IS DUE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH!

Why is Literature Important?

American Culture Survey

Finals!

Finals time is finally here!! But it's not summer yet...Be sure to study!
English 9: Study Guide Packet provided in class
English 10 and 10 Basic: Crossword, Word Search , essay review

Letter to the Editor (English 9)

Tips for writing Letters to the Editor

Article Questions and Peer Review of Letter

Business Letter Format

Lesson Plans

Here are my Lesson Plans. Please be aware that there may be changes but this at least provides a rough outline of what is going on in class each week.
Week of 9-8-08 ~ Week of 9-15-08
Week of 9-22-08 ~ Week of 9-29-08
Week of 10-6-08 ~ Week of 10-13-08
Week of 10-20-08 ~ Week of 10-27-08
Week of 11-3-08 ~ Week of 11-10-08
Week of 11-17-08 ~ Week of 11-24-08
Week of 12-1-08 ~ Week of 12-8-08
Week of 12-15-08 ~ Winter Break!
Week of 1-5-09 ~ Week of 1-12-09
Mid-terms!
Week of 1-26-09
Week of 2-2-09
Week of 2-9-09
Week of 2-16-09
Week of 2-23-09
Week of 3-2-09
Week of 3-9-09
Week of 3-16-09
Week of 3-23-09
Week of 3-30-09
Week of 4-6-09
Spring Break!
Week of 4-20-09
Week of 4-27-09
Week of 5-4-09
Week of 5-11-09
Week of 5-18-09
Week of 5-25-09
Week of 6-1-09
Final Exams (June 5 - June 10)!
Summer Break!!

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Essay Requirements

Romeo and Juliet (English 9)

In our freshman classes we are reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! Questions are posted for every act. If you are absent or have lost your worksheet, download the appropriate
file:
Prologue
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

~ "Not the Last Word" Article by Carolyn Gage
~ "A Fatal Passion" Article by Thomas Meyer-Fields and Cindy Dampier
~ In-class Essay requirements
This is due Tuesday, May 19th!

Unit test is also Tuesday, May 19th!
Extra Credit Opportunity!! Stay after school Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 21st to view West Side Story for 20 points of extra credit.

Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt! This is due Friday, May 8th.

Literature Circles (English 10)

Literary Circles: These will take place 3 times and you will have a different role within your group each time. Download the appropriate file.
~ Connector
~ Discussion Director
~ Literary Luminary
~ Vocabulary Enricher
~ Illustrator

Sorry for the inconvenience...

The district no longer supports the website I uploaded all my files to...therefore, only a few of the links to documents work right now. I am working on uploading them to a new site but it may take me a few days! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Media Literacy Unit (English 10)

Billboards, magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, movies...the list of mediums we receive information can go on forever! With the media so prevalent in our lives, understanding where messages originate, who the target audience is, why the message is being sent to us, and what the message is truly saying is an important life skill. Therefore, we will be focusing on this topic for a few weeks in English 10.

We will be beginning our Media Literacy Unit with this media usage form. Keep track of how much you are exposed to media throughout the day!

Advertising:
~ Magazine Ad Analysis
~ Target Audiences
~ Product Placement
~ Create your own ad!

TV - Gender and Teens:
~ Media Observation Form

Media Corporations Handout and Presentation
~ Handout Directions
~ Presentation Directions
~ Link to information site
The handout will serve as notes for the class. You are to base the presentation on what information you included in the handout. All handouts are due May 15th!

Abstract Word Research Paper (English 10)

~ Guidleines for the Abstract Word Research paper.
~ Checklist and Letter to Parents. You MUST keep up with due dates on the checklist! These steps are STILL due ON TIME if you are absent! Plan accordingly!

Here are two files to help you understand how to complete this research paper.
~ Mediums for Examples
~ Opinion, Thesis, Explanations, Examples, and Research

REMEMBER: Online notecards must be "shared" with me by Sunday, April 19th at 11:59pm. Class name is: Smalley English 10
Enjoy your break!

Short Stories (English 9)

The Short Stories Unit Test will be on Wednesday, April 1st!

You will be tested over the Elements of a Story Notes on the test!
Literary Terms
Aesop's Fables
Questions on Aesop's Fables
"The Utterly Perfect Murder" Questions
"The Sniper" Handout (Due Wednesday, March 18th)
Link to "The Sniper" story.
The Most Dangerous Game Article ...I had to scan this upside-down...(Due Tuesday, March 24th!)
Link to "The Gift of the Magi"

Research Paper (English 9)

For English 9, the research paper topic is focusing on any technology that influences our 21st century lifestyles. Students are allowed to focus on the positives of that technology OR the negatives, but not both!
Guidelines for the Research Paper
Checklist - you MUST keep up with these deadlines!
Example Topics
Outline Example
Citation Powerpoint
Rough Draft Peer Editing Checklist
Rubric

15 Notecards are due on Sunday, 2-22-09 by 11:59PM!
You must SHARE these with me. DO NOT EMAIL THEM!!!!!
Here are the Class Names for sharing:
For 2nd Period - Smalley English 9 Period 2
For 7th Period - Smalley English 9 Period 7
For 8th Period - Smalley English 9 Period 8

The following are links to other important documents used in class.
Fact, Opinion, Inference, and Judgments
MLA Citation Practice
MLA Cheat Sheet
Blank Practice Template

Book Talks (English 10)

Book Talk Info
Book Talks for the Independent Novels will take place March 23 - March 27.

SNOW DAY!

Since Wednesday is a snow day, all speeches will be pushed back ONE day. Therefore, if you were scheduled to give your speech on Wednesday, you will now be giving it on Thursday. MAKE USE OF THIS EXTRA DAY! PRACTICE! BE PREPARED! NO EXCUSES!

Speech Stuff (English 9)

In English 9 we will be learning about, preparing, and presenting informational speeches. On Friday, January 31st we will be having a quiz over Speech Terms. All terms can be found on the Speech 101 Handout which was given out in class on Tuesday.
Use this handout to help you prepare your outline. Due Monday, February 2!

Rubric
Research, Prepare, and Rehearse!!!!
Speeches are Wednesday, February 4th - Friday, February 6th!

Mid-terms!!

Here are the materials for Mid-term Reviews:
English 9 Review
English 9 Grammar Review
English 10 (regular and basic) Review

Exam Schedule

YOU NEED TO STUDY!! YOUR MID-TERM EXAM GRADE PLAYS A HUGE PART IN CALCULATING YOUR SEMESTER GRADE!! WITHOUT STUDYING, YOUR 2 A-'S FOR 1st AND 2nd QUARTER COULD BECOME A B+ FOR THE SEMESTER! TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND BE PREPARED!!!

Enjoy your snow day! :)