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