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.