Career Research Paper (English 10)

The research paper is a multi-step process.It is essential to your third and fourth quarter grades to keep up with this assignment! Even if you are absent, it would be in your best interest to stay on track. Use the documents below to aid you throughout this process.

Paper Guidelines
Paper Checklist and Letter to Parents (with contract)
Rubric

Preliminary Research on OCIS (print out the results): Due Friday, 3-4
~ Occupation Match
~ Reality Check
~ Work Importance Locator
~ Career Cluster Inventory OR Interest Profiler
** Also, take a look at the Ohio College list to get some ideas of where you would possibly like to further your education.

Review:
#1: Thesis Statements
#2: Appropriate Sources
#3 and #4: Highlighting Research and Works Cited
Please see the "MLA Citation Cheat Sheet" and "MLA Format" links under Useful Links (on the right side of this website) for help with the Works Cited page.
#5: Quotes, Paraphrases, Summaries
#6: Taking notes
Notes Organizer (link is fixed!)
~ Save this to a flashdrive so you can transport it between school and home!
#7: Outlining
#8 and #9: Introductions, Conclusions, and Rough Drafts
Self-editing and Peer-editing sheet
Please see the "Demon Sheet" link under Useful Links (on the right side of this website) for items to avoid when writing the research paper.

The Great Gatsby (English 11)

Chapter Questions Packet
Party Invitation
Pictures of 1920s outfits:
1, 2, 3, 4
Also, search '1920s outfits' on Google for ideas.

Students must finish the novel and finish answering questions over Spring Break! We will have a comprehension check and a graded discussion Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th.

Blog #5: Due Thursday, 4-14

Final OGT Review (English 10)

Final OGT Review Packet: Due Friday, 3-11 by the end of class.

Use this link to The Lantern to complete your packet.

National Grammar Day (All Classes)

Earn 15 points of extra credit by celebrating National Grammar Day!

When: Monday, March 7th
How: Create an original shirt promoting grammar. You can include a grammar rule, a diagrammed sentence, a corrected sentence, or anything else you are inspired to do.
The requirements: You must put your name in the MLA heading somewhere on your shirt, you must be appropriate for school, and you must wear it all day.

Be creative and have fun!

Modernism (English 11)

Modernism is hard to define. Steven Byrd of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke said it best by stating, “Whereas previous American literary periods were best defined by certain stylistic conventions or popular schools of thought, the modern period of American literature is better defined by the traditions it broke rather than any tradition it created”. As we keep this in mind, we will explore many different genres of literature, unique styles, various story lines, and fascinating characters which all make up this very diverse and very important movement of American literature.

Introduction PowerPoint

WOMEN'S LITERATURE
Intro Journal Entry
Kate Chopin Vocab List
"A Pair of Silk Stockings" Questions
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Guided Reading: Due, Wednesday 2-9
Women's Lit Writing Prompt: Due Monday, 2-14

HARLEM RENAISSANCE
"When the Negro was in Vogue" Chart
"What it Feels like to be a Colored Me" Chart
Original "Harlem" Poem: Due Friday, 2-18
A Raisin in the Sun Questions:
~ Day One
~ Day Two
~ Day Three (none)
~ Day Four
The Blues Packet: Song presentations are on Tuesday, 3-8

OTHER MODERNISM
"A Rose for Emily" Reading Guide
"The Mending Wall"
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"

INDEPENDENT NOVEL PODCAST
Independent Novel Podcast: Obtain novel by Monday, 2-28

Non-Fiction (English 10)

Friendly Letter to Peer Requirements: 2 TYPED copies are due Friday, 1-28
Intro to Non-Fiction Vocab: Quiz on Friday, 2-4
"Getting a Job" Author's Perspective
Reading and Questions (pg. 170 OR pg. 175): Due Monday, 2-7
Business Letter: Due Tuesday, 2-15

Personal Narrative Video Vignette
Writing Checklist for Vignette
Windows Movie Maker Help
Technical Definitions