Go Ask Alice and Other Assignments (Basic 10)

The English Basic 10 class will be reading Go Ask Alice in November and December. Here's some handouts from class:

"White Rabbit" Lyrics and Questions

Indirect and Direct Characterization Worksheet

Common Mistakes List
Quiz is on Friday, 10-31-08

Personal Narrative Requirements and Rubric
Due Friday, 10-31-08

Poetry (Freshman)

The next unit for English 9 is poetry.

~ Click here to find out some myths of poetry!
~ How to Read Poetry Handout

~ November, December, and January Schedule

Short Stories (Sophomores)

Our 10th grade Short Stories Unit will consist of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Folklore, and Realistic Fiction.

Science Fiction:
~ Intro Notes
~ "There Will Come Soft Rains" Worksheet

Fantasy and Folklore:
~ Intro Notes
~ Foreign Folklore Project

Realistic Fiction:
~ Intro Notes
~ "Initiation" Worksheet
~ Horror Powerpoint Notes

As a culminating activity to the unit, each student will be writing their own short story! Here are the requirements.

Test is on Tuesday, 10-28-08!

Speak (Freshman)

Each student received a schedule of our Speak Unit. There may be some changes but the basic outline will remain the same.

Here are some other important files for the unit.
~Journal Entries
~Tree Quote Illustration and Explanation
~Discussion Questions
~Cubism Extra Credit
~Post Reading Discussion Questions
~ Teen Depression Article Essay
~ Compare OR Contrast Essay: Compare or contrast the book to movie
~ Rubric for Compare or Contrast Essay
~ Editing Checklist for Compare or Contrast Essay

Journals and Articles (Basic 10)

If you are absent, you must complete what you missed on your own time! Here's the list to keep you on track!

Journals
1: Goals for the year
2: What makes a person successful?
3: What is your best personality trait? How can you use it to help others?
4: Equality: Disadvantages and Advantages of acting like someone you aren't
5: If I were a teacher, I would...explain.
6: Time Travel
7: What is Jealousy? Where does it come from? Why do we experience it? Provide examples and explain.

We have had 5 articles so far.

Article Discussion Assignment (Sophomores)

Every Friday we will be discussing an article of a student's choice. You can get the guidelines of the assignment here. The list of 'who goes on what day' is posted in the classroom...so check it if you forgot your day!