Odyssey (English 9 - Honors)

Comparative Poetry
Final Project Handout
Project and Presentation Rubrics

Romanticism, Gothic, and Transcendentalism (English 11)

Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman - these are just a few of the amazing American authors we will be learning from in the next few months!

Author Studies - See November and December Calendars for presentation dates
Intro Guided Notes
"Thanatopsis"
Link to "Rip Van Winkle" Text
Watch Rip Van Winkle in a series of short films from 1902 in The Public Domain Review! 
"Rip Van Winkle" Characters
"Rip Van Winkle" Chart and Questions
"Dr. Heidegger's" Allegory Chart
"House of Usher" Reading Guide
"The Over-Soul" Handout
Connection to "Over-Soul": TED Talk by Nicholas Christakis
"Civil Disobedience" Reading Guide
"Could you Survive without Money" article by Christopher Ketcham
Nature Writing
Study Guide for Test
Transcendentalism Activity: Due Thursday, 12-20
Links for Transcendentalism Activity:
#1   #2

Aphorism Research Paper (English 9-H)

Research Paper Info and Requirements

Assignments / Handouts:
#1 - Research Terms
#1 - Book Pages for Research Terms
#2 - Thesis Statement Handout
#3 - Sources and Databases
#4 - Works Cited
#5 - Highlighting
#6 - Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing
#7 - Note-taking
#7 - Notes Chart
#8 - Outlining
#9 - Writing the Paper
#9 - Sample Paragraphs
#9 - Self-Editing and Peer Editing for Rough Draft
Final Draft Rubric

Turnitin.com: All papers must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday, 11/30.

Cleveland Rocks Research (English 11)

Introduction

Letter to Parents
Topic Ideas
Research Aid
Sources and Works Cited Handout
Outline PowerPoint
Sample Attention Grabbers
Self and Peer Editing
Presentation Information
Presentation Rubric

Please see the October and November calendars for due dates!

Positively Cleveland Video

 

Revolutionary Lit (English 11)

Packet Cover and Unit Goals
Virgina Convention Worksheet
Persuasive Rhetoric Handout
Paraphrasing Activity for the "Declaration of Independence"
Teenage Declaration
Aphorisms
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Text
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Questions: Due Tuesday, 10-30
"What is an American" Essay Response
Tone - "Lecture to a Missionary"

Tuesdays with Morrie (English 9-H)

Tuesdays with Morrie Letter to Parents
Books are due on Wednesday, 9-19

Study Guide 
Collage Project
Socratic Seminar: Tuesday, 10-9

Vocab Lists (English 11)

Unit 1: Cultural Vocab
Packet Due Tuesday, 9/4
Quiz on Friday, 9/7

Unit 2: Crucible Vocab
Packet Due Tuesday, 9/25
Quiz on Friday, 9/28

The Count of Monte Cristo (English 9-H)

Summer Reading Requirements
Objective Test Study Sheet
Romantic Hero Notes
Romantic Hero Questions
Essay Instructions Sheet
Socratic Seminar Basics
Socratic Seminar Assessment Chart
Character Performance Project and Pamphlet
"I Am" Poem for Character Performance Project
Rubric for Performance
Rubric for Pamphlet
Movie Review: Due Wednesday, 9-19

Reading Blog (English 11)

How to create a blog using Blogger.com
Blog Entry #1: Due Wednesday, 9-12

Blog Entry #2: Due Wednesday, 9-12
*Your blog design will also be checked on 9-12.

Welcome Back

English 9 Honors Course Expectations
English 11 Course Expectations
Academic Calendar

Open House Information: English 9 Honors, English 11

Materials for both English 9 Honors and English 11:

• 1 to 1 ½ inch binder with side pockets
• Binder Section dividers (5-8)
• Loose Leaf Paper
• Pen or pencil
• 2-3 Highlighters
• Flash drive
• Student Planner and I.D. tag. Without these you will not be allowed to leave the classroom.

 Additionally, English 9 Honors will receive the following:

• Grammar Book (Workbook)
• Vocabulary Book (Workbook)

Materials and Course Contracts are due by Monday, August 27th for points.

Summertime Reading!

Take some time to read this summer!

New York Times Best Seller List
ALA Best Books for Young Adults

Balance Unit (English 10)

Link to WebQuest: Due Friday, 5-25
Step 4 of the Balance WebQuest (the vision board) can be completed on a computer or by hand: Due Friday, 5-25
Balance Unit Quotes
Yoga Extra Credit

Final Exam Study Guides

English 9
English 10

Schedule of Exams

Lesson Plans (2011-2012 -- Semester 2)

Week of 1-23-12
Week of 1-30-12
Week of 2-6-12
Week of 2-13-12
Week of 2-20-12
Week of 2-27-12
Week of 3-5-12
Week of 3-12-12
Week of 3-19-12
Week of 3-26-12
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Week of 4-2-12
Spring Break!
Week of 4-16-12
Week of 4-23-12
Week of 4-30-12
Week of 5-7-12
Week of 5-14-12
Week of 5-21-12
Week of 5-28-12
Finals!
Summer Break!

Non-fiction Book Speech (English 10)

Non-fiction Book Speeches will begin Tuesday, May 29 and end Friday, June 1.

Requirements
Rubric
Glogster Link
Glogster Example
Glogster Help Sheet

West Side Story (English 9)

Packet Cover and Goals
You must read the following articles by Thursday, May 17th. Be preapred for a discussion!
Culture Blind
(stop reading before "Speaking of Diversity")
The Roots of Racism
Accidental Bigotry

One Word Speech (English 9)

Presentations will take place Friday, May 25 - Friday, June 1

Requirements Handout
Rubric
Link to Animoto
Example of Animoto Slideshow

Romeo and Juliet (English 9)

English 9 students will be reading Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, during March and April. Our Language of Literature Textbooks contain the entire play so students should use these at home if necessary.

Drama Terms: Due 3/27, Quiz 4/2
Tragedy Information 
Create a Mask: Due 4/16

Packet Cover and Goals
Character List
Questions:
Prologue
Act 1 
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

Theme Chart
Connection to Life Email and Decision Evaluation
Email Template

Media Literacy (English 10)

The purpose of the Media Literacy Unit is to begin to develop an awareness of the media and the messages which are constantly sent to us. The National Council of Teachers of English established the 21st Century Literacies to include the ability to "Manage, analyze and synthesize multiple streams of simultaneous information" as well as the ability to "Create, critique, analyze, and evaluate multi-media texts". This unit will provide students with the opportunity to work on these forms of literacy while also developing their cultural and visual literacies.

Packet Cover and Goals
Intro Guided Notes
Ad Types
Magazine Ad Analysis Questions
Product Placement
Target Audience
Product Placement/Target Audience HW: Due Friday, 5-4
Impromptu Commercials
Choose an article to read. Be prepared to discuss it on Wednesday, 5-9
Article #1: Trying to Find a Cry of Desperation Amid the Facebook Drama
Article #2: For Teenage Girls, Facebook Means Always Being Camera-Ready
Teens and the Media
Teens in the Media Response: Due Monday, 5-14
News Judgment
Gatekeeper Exercise
News Bias and Media Ownership Activity: Due Monday, 5-14

Abstract Word Research Paper (English 9)

Guidelines and Letter to Parents
Calendar
EXTRA CREDIT: The Write Place Verification Form

#1: Research Paper Terms: Due Monday, 3-5
Use these Book Pages with Assignment #1

#2: Definitions and Thesis: Due Monday, 3-5 at the end of class

#3: Sources: Due Friday, 3-9 (as well as the Works Cited!)
Highlighting Notes (1st half of paper)

#4: Notes Chart:  Due Thursday, 3-15 by the end of class (as well as the Works Cited!)
Plagiarism Handout
Parenthetical Citations Practice
Note-taking Notes (2nd half of paper)

#5: Outline: Rough Draft Due Friday, 3-23 and Final Draft Due Monday, 3-26 (as well as the Works Cited!)
Outline Template
Peer Editing Sheet

#6: Rough Draft/Final Draft Requirements: Rough Draft Due Tuesday, 4-3
MLA Template
Transitional Word Packet
Demon Sheet
Self and Peer Editing

Final Paper Rubric

Final Papers are due Thursday, April 5th. A hard copy of the paper, Works Cited page, and rubric are due in class. If you are absent that day, you must email me your paper by the time your class period begins or it will be marked as late and you will receive half credit! 

Students must submit their papers to turnitin.com by 11:59pm on Thursday, April 5th!

Othello (English 10)

Throughout March, English 10 students will be reading the classic Shakespearean tragedy, Othello.

Packet Cover and Goals
Character Chart
Othello Chart
Act Questions
Reoccuring Themes

Shakespeare Speech
Speech Outline Template
Speech Rubric

Link to online version of text

Great Lakes Letter to Parents: The signed form and $10 fee is due by Monday, 4-16.

OGT Review (English 10)

OGT Review Packet

Part 1

Part 2
Link to The Lantern
(Please choose an article from one of this school year's issues!)

Part 3

Career Research Paper (English 10)

Guidelines
Checklist and Letter to Parents
The Write Place Verification Form (Extra Credit!)

Research Packet:
#1: Thesis
#2: Appropriate Sources
#3 and #4: Highlighting and Works Cited
#5: Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries
#6: Notetaking
#6: Chart for Notes
#7: Outlining
Outline Template and Tips
Outline Rubric
Peer Editing for Outlines
#8 and #9: Intro, Closing, and Rough Draft
Peer Editing Sheet
Final Paper Rubric

The final paper is due in class on Friday, March 2nd. The paper must be submitted to turnitin.com by 11:59pm on Friday, March 2nd to receive any credit.

The House of the Scorpion (English 9)

The second class novel for English 9 will be The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. Students must obtain their own copy of the novel by Monday, January 30th. Download the following documents for more information:

Letter to Parents
"I am From..." Poem: Due Monday, 1-30
Small Group Discussion Questions

Packet Cover and Unit Goals
Character Chart
Theme Chart

Literary Elements: Chapter 22
Compare and Contrast Essay: Due Thursday, 2-23
Project

Common Writing Mistakes (English 9)

There will be a quiz over these common mistakes on Friday, 1-27-12. This handout should be placed in the Writing Portfolio section of your binder.

Common Writing Mistakes Handout
Expository Writing Assignment: Due Friday, 1-27
Peer Editing Sheet

Midterm Reviews

Use the following link to help you review for the midterm.

Exam Reviews for English 9 and 10

Speeches (English 10)

Students in English 10 will present four speeches this year. The first is on technology and combines informative and persuasive techniques into a formal speech.

Speech Two: Independent Novel
Project Requirements
Link to YALSA. You must choose a book from this site.
Rubric
Example of PowerPoint 
Projects will be presented Thursday, January 5th through Wednesday, January 11th

ALL PowerPoint Handouts are due on Thursday, January 5th regardless of the day you are scheduled to give your presentation!

Speech One: Technology
Persuastive Speech PowerPoint Notes
Technology Speech Info
Visual Aid and Index Card Info
Outline Info: Due Tuesday, 11-1
Rubric
Speeches will be presented Thursday, November 10th through Wednesday, November 14th

Writing Portfolio (English 9 and 10)

Writing Lessons
Lesson #1: Paragraphs
Example Paragraphs
Lesson #2: Connotation and Denotation
Lesson #3: Integrating Quotes and Paraphrases into Writing

* Writing Lessons should be kept and placed in the Writing Portfolio section of your English binder.


ENGLISH 9 Writing Assignments
Class Philosophies Paragraph: Due 9-1-11
Descriptive Writing: Due 9-14-11
Journals 1-4: Due 9-26-11
Mythology Research Assignment: Due 10-24-11
Speak Quiz: Due 12-14-11
Speak Journals: Due 1-6-12 


ENGLISH 10 Writing Assignments
Journal #1 - Time Travel: Due 9-1-11
Journal #2 - Technology: Due 9-7-11
Eat Knowledge: Due 9-20-11
The Hunger Games Book Logs: Due 10-19-11
Stone Mason Poem Response: Due 12-5-11
In-class Poetry Essay: Due 12-14-11

* All writing assignments should be placed in the Writing Portfolio section of your English binder. After each assignment is returned, you need to fill out a Writing Reflection Sheet which will be provided for you in class.

Lesson Plans (2011 - Semester 1)

Week of 8-22-11
Week of 8-29-11
Week of 9-5-11
Week of 9-12-11
Week of 9-19-11
Week of 9-26-11
Week of 10-3-11
Week of 10-10-11
Week of 10-17-11
Week of 10-24-11

Week of 10-31-11
Week of 11-7-11
Week of 11-14-11
Week of 11-21-11
Week of 11-28-11
Week of 12-5-11
Week of 12-12-11
Week of 12-19-11
Winter Break!
Week of 1-2-12
Week of 1-9-12