Midterm Reviews

Use the following link to help you review for the midterm.

Exam Reviews for English 9 and 10

Speeches (English 10)

Students in English 10 will present four speeches this year. The first is on technology and combines informative and persuasive techniques into a formal speech.

Speech Two: Independent Novel
Project Requirements
Link to YALSA. You must choose a book from this site.
Rubric
Example of PowerPoint 
Projects will be presented Thursday, January 5th through Wednesday, January 11th

ALL PowerPoint Handouts are due on Thursday, January 5th regardless of the day you are scheduled to give your presentation!

Speech One: Technology
Persuastive Speech PowerPoint Notes
Technology Speech Info
Visual Aid and Index Card Info
Outline Info: Due Tuesday, 11-1
Rubric
Speeches will be presented Thursday, November 10th through Wednesday, November 14th

Writing Portfolio (English 9 and 10)

Writing Lessons
Lesson #1: Paragraphs
Example Paragraphs
Lesson #2: Connotation and Denotation
Lesson #3: Integrating Quotes and Paraphrases into Writing

* Writing Lessons should be kept and placed in the Writing Portfolio section of your English binder.


ENGLISH 9 Writing Assignments
Class Philosophies Paragraph: Due 9-1-11
Descriptive Writing: Due 9-14-11
Journals 1-4: Due 9-26-11
Mythology Research Assignment: Due 10-24-11
Speak Quiz: Due 12-14-11
Speak Journals: Due 1-6-12 


ENGLISH 10 Writing Assignments
Journal #1 - Time Travel: Due 9-1-11
Journal #2 - Technology: Due 9-7-11
Eat Knowledge: Due 9-20-11
The Hunger Games Book Logs: Due 10-19-11
Stone Mason Poem Response: Due 12-5-11
In-class Poetry Essay: Due 12-14-11

* All writing assignments should be placed in the Writing Portfolio section of your English binder. After each assignment is returned, you need to fill out a Writing Reflection Sheet which will be provided for you in class.

Lesson Plans (2011 - Semester 1)

Week of 8-22-11
Week of 8-29-11
Week of 9-5-11
Week of 9-12-11
Week of 9-19-11
Week of 9-26-11
Week of 10-3-11
Week of 10-10-11
Week of 10-17-11
Week of 10-24-11

Week of 10-31-11
Week of 11-7-11
Week of 11-14-11
Week of 11-21-11
Week of 11-28-11
Week of 12-5-11
Week of 12-12-11
Week of 12-19-11
Winter Break!
Week of 1-2-12
Week of 1-9-12

Sorry for the Inconvenience!

Due to website updates from the high school, my links to files no longer work appropriately. I am in the process of re-doing all my links to file documents but it will take some time. Please email me at smalley@strongnet.org if there is a document you need which I have not yet updated. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Speak (English 9)

Speak Packet Cover and Goals
Anticipation Guide
Journal Entries
Character Chart
Small Group Discussion Questions
Reoccurring Images Chart
Teen Depression Article Response - Extra Credit: Due Monday, 12-19