National Grammar Day Extra Credit (All classes)

Students in all classes have the opportunity for extra credit! All students are invited to participate in celebrating National Grammar Day on Friday, March 5th (the actual day is March 4th but since we have conferences, SHS will celebrate a day late) by creating T-Shirts, pants, sweatshirts, socks, headbands, etc. that promote our love for grammar. Download the requirements!

Non-Fiction (English 10)

Personal Narrative Video Vignettes
Technical Terms
Windows Movie Maker Instructional Handout

Vocabulary (English 11)

Vocabulary List #4: Packet is due on Wednesday, 2/10/10. Quiz is on Friday, 2/12/10.
Take the practice vocabulary quiz:

Vocabulary Practice » quiz school maker

Blog Spot Creation (Basic 10)

Blog Requirements
Blog URLs
Your blog will be graded on Friday, February 12th. You must have all of the following to earn full credit:
* Correct Title
* Proper grammar!
* Updated Profile
* Useful Links
* Be a "Follower" of Miss Smalley's Space and the blogs of all your classmates
* Letter to the Editor (under Miscellaneous Section)
* Have 5 "Sections" (aka posts)
1-Journal Section
2-Novel Section
3-Discussion/Question Section
4-Career Research Section
5-Miscellaneous Section

* Journals 1-4
1-I feel safest when...
2-I am most confused when...
3-The best day of my life was...
4-One habit I have that I want to break is...

Othello (English 10 Regular)

Students in English 10 will be reading Shakespeare's classic play of jealousy and betrayal, Othello. In addition to reading this exciting tale, students will have the opportunity to work with professional actor-teachers from Great Lakes Theater Festival, they will be viewing portions of 2 versions of the play (classic and modern), and will be creating their own movie trailers in small groups. Until our books come in, please download the appropriate files and keep up with the reading! Also, see the January and February Calendar!

Question Packet
Character List
Othello: Character Chart
Act 1 Scene 1
Act 1 Scene 2
Act 1 Scene 3
Act 2 (Entire Act)
Act 3 Scenes 1 and 2
Othello Scavenger Hunt - Due Thursday, 1/7/10
Great Lakes Letter to Parents
Movie Trailer Requirements
Windows Movie Maker Visual Instructions
Technical Terms
Discussion Questions
Final Review Chart

Realism (English 11)

Intro to Realism Notes
"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country" Worksheet
Slave Narrative Chart
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Theme Analysis Response
"Letter to Sarah Ballou" Creative Writing Activity
Western Expansion Song
The song: "Ho For the Kansas Plains"