Ms. Anderson's English I GT & Novels I GT

Students pay close attention to which assignment and due date goes with which class. "A Day"=3rd and 4th periods. "B Day"=5th, 6th, and 8th periods. The due date for the respective classes are in parenthesises.

Wednesday, 5/16/12

1. Vocabulary--Using the condensed list from the back of your Final Exam Study Guide, start studying for the vocabulary section on the Final. 

2. Grammar--Ch.7 &10 minitest is canceled.  However, you will still see a significant portion of the grammar Final come from these two chapters.

3. Literature--Read Act III.  Pay attention to the secitons I abbreviated. (A=5/18) (B=5/21)

4. NOC T-shirt day (A=5/18) (B=5/21)

NOC Open Book Test (A=5/22) (B=5/23)

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Monday, 5/14/12\

1. Grammar--wkbk pgs. 227-229 all. Create a comfort card. This will serve for you Final and for the Ch.7/10 mini-test.

2. Lit. Read Act II of Romeo & Juliet. Answer the corresponding study guide questions.

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Friday, 5/4/12

1. Grammar--Ch. 7 Review p. 177 all; p. 180 all (You might need to get this from me; check your binder first.) (A=5/8) (B=5/9)

2. Vocab.--Ch. 10 Words from Spanish! workbook check (A=5/10) (B=5/11) TEST (A=5/14) (B=5/15)

3. Finish reading the Romeo & Juliet Introduction packet. I have uploaded a scanned version of this to my handouts section. Read until you get to the section called "Shakespeare's Language."

4. Don't forget to complete the Perfect Mate Survey. (A=5/8) (B=5/9)

5. Make sure you are reading your NOC. Go on and start your Project of Choice; don't put it off!

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Thursday, 4/26/12

1. Finish Grammar workbook pages 167-168 evens; 169-70 all; 171-172 evens. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND EXAMPLES. (A=4/30) (B=5/1)

2. Chose a Novel of Choice. Get your permission slip signed by (A=5/2) (B=5/1)

3. Get your progress report signed; turn in by (A=4/30) (B=5/1)

4. Vocab. Ch. 9 TEST (A=4/30) (B=5/1)

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Wednesday, 4/25/12

1. Finish the O Brother viewing guide--you will turn this in for a grade next class period. (A=4/26) (B=4/27)

2. Grammar--Ch. 7 p. 161--165 ODDS; no writing links. Be sure to read the information at the top of each page prior to completing the exercises; follow the directions. (A=4/26) (B=4/27)

3. Vocabulary--Ch. 9 workbook check (A=4/26) (B=4/27)

TEST (A=4/30) (B=5/1)

4. Novel of Choice Permission Slip and Book check (A=5/2) (B=5/1)

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Friday, 4/13/12

Study for The Odyssey Unit TEST; I've put the study guide on the Handouts(A=/18) (B=3/19)

Grammar Mechanics Minitest (A=/16) (B=3/17)

Ch. 7 Analogies (A=/18) (B=3/17)

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Wednesday, 4/11/12

Finish reading Parts 3 & 4 of The Odyssey in our purple textbook.

*The online textbook does not work with Safari or Chrome; use Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Grammar Mini-test

Capitalization, Commas, End Punctuation, Colons, Hyphens, Italics, and Quotation Marks

(A=/16) (B=3/17) B-Day students note the date change.

The Odyssey Unit Test (A=/18) (B=3/19)

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Wednesday, 3/14/12

Everyone needs to use Vocab. Ch. 7 Workbook pages Answer Key (on the handouts) to check his or her workbook pages BEFORE YOU RETURN TO CLASS! Make sure you look at both the front and back.

Vocab. Ch. 7 TEST (A=3/15) (B=3/16)

Read The Odyssey Book 5 (available on Handouts) (A=3/15) (B=3/14)

--Here's what happened in Books 3 & 4 (respectively) Telemachus went to visit his dad's old army buddies Nestor and Menelaus to learn of any news of his father. Nestor didn't know where Odysseus was; however, Menelaus told Telemachus that Odysseus was being held as a prisoner by the goddess Calypso. Both reiterated that nothing on this earth could keep Ody. away from his wife and son.

Ant./Oed Cause and Effect Essay-- you must turn in your graded outline with your typed final copy. (A=3/15 4th per) (3/16 6th & 8th periods)

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Tuesday, 3/13/12

Read The Odyssey Book 5 (available on Handouts) (A=3/15) (B=3/14)

--Here's what happened in Books 3 & 4 (respectively) Telemachus went to visit his dad's old army buddies Nestor and Menelaus to learn of any news of his father. Nestor didn't know where Odysseus was; however, Menelaus told Telemachus that Odysseus was being held as a prisoner by the goddess Calypso. Both reiterated that nothing on this earth could keep Ody. away from his wife and son.

Myth Presentations with visual aid(B=3/14)

Vocab. Ch. 7 Test (A=3/15) (B=3/16)

Ant./Oed Cause and Effect Essay-- you must turn in your graded outline with your typed final copy. (A=3/15 4th per) (B=3/14 5th per; 3/16 6th & 8th periods)

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Monday, 3/12/12

Myth Presentations with visual aid (A=3/13) (B=3/14)

Vocab. Ch. 7 Test (A=3/15) (B=3/16)

Ant./Oed Cause and Effect Essay-- you must turn in your graded outline with your typed final copy. (A=3/15 4th per) (B=3/14 5th per; 3/16 6th & 8th periods)

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Friday, 3/2/12

Ch. 6 Analogies (A=3/5)

Mythology Presentation--Look at 3-4 versions of your myth. Learn all you can about your story. Remember the point of your presentation is not only to tell the myth but to also tell the importance to ancient Greek culture. Think about what your myth explains or what virtue it upholds; be able to explain these ideas in your presentation. Start working on your amazing visual aids. (A=3/13) (B=3/14)

After reading the information about Introductory paragraphs, draft an introductory paragraph for your Antigone/Oedipus Essay. (A=3/5) (B=3/6)

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Wednesday, 2/29/12

Ch. 6 Analogies--#224 d. cone (A=3/5) (B=3/2)

You will need to get initial approval from Ms. Anderson on (A=3/5) (B=3/2) for your myth. We will draw numbers to sign up for myths. Make sure you have back up myths in case someone signs up for your choice before you.

Presentations will be on (A=3/13) (B=3/12)

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Thursday, 2/22/12

Vocabulary Ch. 6 TEST (A=2/24) (B=2/27)

Make sure you are prepared for the Antigone Socratic Seminar--we will use the Quote Search as our base for discussion.

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Posted Thursday, 2/2/12

Les. 11 Conjuctions & Interjections (A=2/3)

Watch School House Rocks: Grammar Rocks on YouTube--You'll get a kick out of the retro animation and silly songs. You might even learn something along the way. "Conjunction Junction, what's your function..."

Vocabulary Ch. 5 Gr. 16-30

workbook check (A=2/7) (B=2/8)

TEST (A=2/9) (B=2/10)

Make sure you've finished reading Antigone. Answer the study guide questions; these do not have to be complete sentences. (A=2/3) (B=2/2)

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Friday, 1/27/12

Ch. 5 Words Gr. 1-16 TEST (A=1/30) (B=1/31)

Grammar: Mt. Climber Picture (A=2/1 You will get info about this on Monday) (B=1/31)

Additional Directions: Your mountain needs a name and your heading goes on the back of the picture. Don't forget theme or story helps with creativity points! You don't have to write complete sentences just phrases as long as I can easily read them.

Read Antigone and answer the study guide questions. You will use the online textbook for sophomores. This is listed on my links page UNDER our normal online textbook. If you have trouble accessing this book, google "Antigone full text." (A=2/3) (B=2/2)

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Posted Monday, 1/23/12

Vocab.

Ch. 5 Latin Prefix Quiz (A=1/24) (B=1/25)

Ch. 5 Words Gr. 1-16 Wkbk Ck (A=1/26) (B=1/27)

Ch. 5 Words Gr. 1-16 TEST (A=1/30) (B=1/31)

Grammar Les. 10 Prepositions ODDS only--underline the phrases and circle the prep. (B=1/25)(A=1/26)

We took notes on prepositions in class.

Finish answering the Oedipus Study Guide Questions (handout) on a separate sheet of paper (B=1/25)(A=1/26)

Make sure you have the Oedipus Rex Lecture PPt Notes (A day from Friday; B day from Monday)

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Posted Thursday, 12/15/11

1. Print out the PPt "When Animals Rebel." You can find this on the handouts section. Since it is 25 frames long, print it in handout form 3 slides per page. READ THE ENTIRE PPt. Bring this to class when we come back.

2. Complete the AF Character Symbolism chart. The PPt will help make this really easy. (A=1/2) (B=1/3)

3. Adjective / Adverb packet. READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM. I will take this for a correctness grade. (A=1/2) (B=1/3)

STUDY FOR YOUR MIDTERMS! 1.5--2 HOURS A DAY DURING BREAK; USE YOUR STUDY SCHEDULE WE MADE IN CLASS!

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Posted Wednesday 11/16/11

1. TKM Trifold-see green grade sheet for what is to be turned in and how it will be graded (A=11/29) (B=11/28)

2. Ch. 3 Analogies due on Thursday 11/17

3. Thanksgiving Extra Credit Quiz--Open it on Handouts, Answer on a sheet of notebook paper. Don't forget your heading and a title. Follow the directions. DUE BEFORE 8:30 AM ON 11-28. THIS IS THE SAME DUE DATE FOR EVERYONE A OR B DAY!!

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Posted Wednesday 11/9/11

1. See the directions under Handouts!

TKM Webquest Research--Copy and paste the questions from your specific webquest. Answer them as you research. Create three (3) new, original research questions to answer. Add these questions and answers to your questions from the webquest. You will turn all of this in on (A=11/10) (B=11/11)

2. Vocab.-- Ch. 3 Gr. 16-25 TEST (A=11/10) (B=11/11)

Go see Romeo & Juliet and complete a Play Analysis form for Extra Credit!

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Posted: Monday 11/7/11

1. Read "Cask of Amantillado" (A=11/8) (B=11/9)

2. TKM Webquest Research--Copy and paste the questions from your specific webquest. Answer them as you research. Create three (3) new, original research questions to answer. Add these questions and answers to your questions from the webquest. You will turn all of this in on (A=11/10) (B=11/11)- - -

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3. Vocab.-- Ch. 3 Gr. 16-25 Wkbk Ck (A=11/8) (B=11/9)

TEST (A=11/10) (B=11/11)

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Posted: Monday 10/31/11

1. Grammar-- Pronouns Les. 3 & 4 ODDS (pgs 51-54) follow the directions (A=11/2) (B=11/3)

2. Read "The Most Dangerous Game" (A=11/2) (B=11/3)

3. TKM Ch. 12-21 Quiz (A=11/2) (B=11/3)

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4. Vocab.-- Ch. 3 Gr. 16-25 Wkbk Ck (A=11/8) (B=11/9)

TEST (A=11/10) (B=11/11)

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Posted, Thursday, 10/13/11

1. Vocabulary--Ch. 3 Groups 1-15 Workbook check (A=10/14) (B=10/17)

Ch. 3 Gr. 1-15 TEST (A=10/18) (B=10/19)

2. B-DAY: Choose TWO of the seven discussion questions to answer in paragraph form. (One paragraph per prompt.) Please type; use MLA formatting. (B=10/17)

**A Day will do this in class on Friday, and they will turn it in at the end of class on Friday!

3. Prepare for our Final Ender's Game Socratic Seminar. (A=10/18)

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Posted, Tuesday, 10/11/11

PSAT IS TOMORROW! ALL FRESHMEN WILL TAKE THIS TEST! YOU NEED TWO #2 PENCILS AND A CALCULATOR.

Vocabulary--Ch. 3 Groups 1-15 Workbook check (A=10/14) (B=10/17)

Ch. 3 Gr. 1-15 TEST (A=10/18) (B=10/19)

Prepare for our Final Ender's Game Socratic Seminar. (A=10/14) (B=10/13)

Bring TKM to class daily.

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Posted Wednesday, 9/28/11

STUDY FOR YOUR CHAPTER 2 VOCABULARY TEST! (A=9/30) (B=10/3)

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Posted Tuesday, 9/20/11

Ender's Game's Socratic Seminar Questions Ch. 1-10. Prepare for this discussion. Pay attention to the Soc. Sem. Rubric discussed in class. (A=9/22) (B=9/23)

Historical References from Ender's Game Webquest--found on "English I Links" Answer all 25 questions with complete sentences. (A=9/26) (B=9/27)

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