Homework is posted on the board in Rm. 220 each night for ALL 8th grade
classes. It will no longer be updated on this site. Please e-mail Mr. Atwood
at matwood@foxboroughrcs.org
Persuasion and Rhetoric HW is posted in Rm. 108 on the board.
E-mail Mr. Atwood at matwood@foxboroughrcs.org for questions on the
assignment.
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British Literature - Grade 11
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Final Exam Mon. 11/19
11/5 Ballads / Barbara Allen / Twa Corbies - Review Questions
11/6 Sir Gawain
11/7 Sir Gawain - Summary / Review Questions
11/8 Canterbury Tales - Review Questions
11/9 Canterbury Tales - Review Questions
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8th Grade English
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Unit Exam - Thursday TKAMB 11/7
Essay Rough Draft Due - Friday 11/8
Final Exam - Monday 11/19
11/5 TKAMB - Final Chapters Review
11/6 Test Review
11/7 Quotations / Annotation / Essay Promp Introduced
11/8 Exam
11/9 Rough Draft Due!
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ARCHIVES
BRITISH LITERATURE - GRADE 11
M 10/29 OFF
T 10/30 OFF
W 10/31 Medieval Ballads / Review Questions
TH 11/1 Medieval Ballads / Summary
F 11/2 Medieval Ballads / No HW
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M 10/22 Medeival Period History / Introduction
T 10/23 Introduction to Ballads / Summary
W 10/24 Bonnie Bell / Review Questions
TH 10/25 Get Up and Bar The Door / Review Questions
F 10/26 Unit Test Correction / Essay Revision discussion
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M 10/15 - SKIP
T 10/16 - Finish Anglo-Saxon Exam
W 10/17 - Introduction to Medieval Period
TH 10/18 - English / Scottish Ballads
F 10/19 English /Scottis Ballads
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T 10/9 - Read Bede / History of English Church / Beowulf Essays Due on Wed.
W 10/10 - Beowulf Essay DUE / Finish Vocab. Extension
TH 10/11 - Anglo-Saxon Exam Review
F 10/12 - OFF
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M 9/24 - Find 10 elements in the poem (exact lines) that reinforce these
ChrisM 10/1 - Correct Beowulf Quiz; Future test will be on the Anglo-Saxon
Unit
Questions 1-9, p. 17; Summary of The Seafarer
T 10/2 - The Seafarer (class); Begin draft of Beowulf Essay (Due
10/10)Response to The Cave by Mumford and Sons
W 10/3 - The Wanderer (class) Continue to work on Beowulf Essay.
TH 10/4 - Continue to work on Beowulf Essay.
F SKIP
Christian and pagan beliefs. Copy pg. 35 and annotate it for
KENNINGS
Alliteration
SYMBOLS
Caesura
Any other literary terms you can identify (symbol, metaphor…etc)
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T 9/25 - Review section on "Monster's Lair" / Review notes on Beowulf:
History
vs. Fiction
W 9/26 - SKIP
TH 9/27 - Read pp. 50-51 -Questions 1-7 on p. 47
F 9/28 - OFF
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M 9/17 - 1) Finish review questions (as many as apply)
2) Research – 1 paragraph – Typed / Printout – Norman Cathedrals vs.
Anglo-Saxon Temples
T 9/18 - SKIP
W 9/19 - Prepare for quiz on Beowulf Pt. 1. Complete typed letter to the
Anglo-Saxons about Beowulf
Th 9/20 - OFF
F 9/21 - Review returned Summer Reading Exams - Corrections / Discuss on
Monday
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M 9/10 - SKIP
T 9/11 - Read links 1-20 in Beowulf. Write a summary / translate what
happens / what information we learn.
Define literary terms - Allusion, alliteration, kenning, ceasura in NB.
W 9/12 - Read lines 31-60. Write two summaries / analysis of these lines in
journal. Make sure you review your literary terms from class today (see
above!)
TH 9/13 - Questions (Responding to selection) on p. 32
1-8 in notebook
F 9/21 - Review returned Summer Reading Exams - Corrections / Discuss on
Monday
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T 9/4 - Summer Reading Essays Due - 10 PER DAY LATE!
W 9/5 - Read pp.2-9 Beowulf History and introduction
Look up facts on The Odyssey and Gilgamesh
TH 9/6 - Prepare for Summer Reading Quote Exam
F 9/7 - OFF / Summer Reading Exam in class
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ARCHIVES
8th Grade English
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M 10/29 OFF
T 10/30 OFF
W 10/31 TKAMB Ch. 30-31
TH 11/1 TKAMB Conlcusion
F 11/2 TKAMB Conclusion
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M 10/22 Ch. 26 TKAMB - 5 sentence paragraph / 5 defined vocab. words each
night.
T 10/23 Ch. 27
W 10/24 Ch. 28/29
TH 10/25 FINISH THE NOVEL / Vocab. Review Projects / Quiz Presentations Friday
F 10/26 UNIT Test for To Kill a Mockingbird will be next week - Review
Tuesday / Test Wednesday.
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M 10/15 M – Vocab. Extensions Presentations / Ch. 20 TKAMB
10 /16 T – Finish Vocab. Extension Presentations. / Ch. 21
10/17 W – Vocab. Quiz Projects / Ch. 22
10/18 TH – Vocab. Quiz Projects / Ch. 23
10/19 F – Ch. 20-24 Quiz / OFF
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10/1 - Read Ch.13 TKAMB - 5 vocabulary words - Summary
T 10/2 - Review Ch. 14 TKAMB - Summer Reading Revisions
W 10/3 - Read Ch. 15 Summaries / Vocab.
TH 10/4 - Read Ch. 16 / Summaries / Vocab. / Summer Reading Essay Revision
Due Friday - No Exceptions!
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F 10/5 - Read Ch. 17 / Summaries / Vocab.
M 10/1 - Read Ch.13 TKAMB - 5 vocabulary words - Summary
T 10/2 - Review Ch. 14 TKAMB - Summer Reading Revisions
W 9/26 - Read Ch. 15 Summaries / Vocab.
TH 9/27 - Read Ch. 16 / Summaries / Vocab. / Summer Reading Essay Revision
Due Friday - No Exceptions!
F 9/28 - Read Ch. 17 / Summaries / Vocab.
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M 9/24 - Read Ch.6 TKAMB - 5 vocabulary words - Summary
T 9/25 - Review Ch. 6 TKAMB - Corrections on Quizzes 1-3, 5; Summer Reading
W 9/26 - Read Ch. 7-8 / Summaries / Vocab. / Finish 7-8 worksheets
TH 9/27 - Read Ch. 9-10 / Summaries / Vocab.
F 9/28 - Read Ch. 11-12 / Summaries / Vocab.
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M 9/17 - Read Ch. 4
Find and define 5 new vocabulary words Finish timeline up to Ch. 4
5-7 sentence summary
T 9/18 - Finish Review Questions for Ch. 1-4 in journal
Read Ch. 4 for a second time. Continue: 5 more vocab words / character list
Make sure summaries are done for Ch. 1-4
W 9/19 - 1) Read Ch. 5 2) Summary 3) Letter to Harper Lee - Typed
TH 9/20 - Read Ch. 5 again
Prepare notebook for weekly check. Do a revision of your letter to Harper Lee
based on the corrections from class today.
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M 9/10 - Read Ch. 2 TKAM - One paragraph summary
Create a “new” character list in your journal. Identify and describe ALL the
characters who have appeared in the first two chapters
T 9/11 - Read Ch. 2 TKAMB a second time. Find five vocabulary words that are
new.
W - 9/12 - Read Ch. 3. Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday on Ch. 1-3. 5 new
vocabulary words from Ch. 3 - Summary of Ch. 3. Continue developing character
list
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T 9/4 - Summer Reading Essays Due - 10 PER DAY LATE!
W 9/5 - Read Ch. 1 / One paragraph summary
TH 9/6 - Prepare for Summer Reading Quote Exam / Read Ch. 1 TKAMB - 2nd time
Identify and define 10 vocabulary words
F 9/7 - OFF / Summer Reading Exam in class
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SYLLABI Grade 8, 11
English Grade 8 – Fall 2012
Mr. Atwood
Room 220
Foxboro Regional Charter School
Email: atwoodm@foxboroughrcs.org
Website: http://teacherweb.com/MA/Foxborough/AtwoodM/
English students should be highly motivated, accept the challenges of an
academically rigorous curriculum, read above grade-level, write proficiently,
be able to work independent, and meet the pace of the advanced level.
Major Literary Works Covered:
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• Animal Farm
• Lord of the Flies
I will announce additional texts, short stories, poems, and essays as we move
forward.
Other areas of concentration:
• MCAS preparation
• Grammar and usage
• Research paper and process
• Short Fiction
• Poetry
• Vocabulary
• Critical Analysis
• Literary terms
• Summer Reading
Supplies you will need for this class include:
• Three-ring Binder with a notebook
• Folder (for corrected work, handouts etc)
• Writing Folder (Teacher will provide)
• Pen (no pencils!)
Grading Weights
• Homework = 5%
• Participation, Notebook, Classwork = 10%
• Quizzes = 15%
• Portfolio = 25%
• Final Exam = 20%
• Unit Assessment = 25%
Writing will be a major component of the class. We will work on developing
the following types of writing:
• Informal, in-class short response – usually one or two paragraphs
assigned at
the beginning or end of class; turned or discussed in during the period.
• Essay exam response – length will vary, written in class on a
specific question or topic.
• Journal entries – one to two pages; written in notebook in
analytical response form.
• Formal essays / papers – two to five pages, typed, graded on
school-wide rubric, based on an assigned topic.
• The Research Paper
Requirements and Expectations:
Please read the student / parent handbook closely. All policies in this
class are in accordance with school expectations. The consequences for these
infractions can be found in the handbook. The following are some ground
rules for our class.
• Attendance is essential. If you are not in class you are missing
discussion time that is essential to the learning process in accordance to
the student handbook, you are required to complete all work within one week
of the absence. .
• Tardiness will not be tolerated. If you are late three times, this
will equal one absence.
• A respectful attitude is essential. Any disrespect to your
classmates will result in you being asked to leave class. If this occurs,
this will be
counted as an absence.
• No cell phones or iPods are allowed in class. Any that are visible
in class will be taken away and turned into the office.
• Cheating is a serious offense and will be met with serious
disciplinary action. This includes quizzes, tests, and plagiarism of any
degree on essays. See the school handbook for more specifics on cheating.
• Homework will be given regularly – most every night and sometimes on
weekends. Messy or incomplete homework will not be accepted. Take pride in
your work. Long-term assignments may be given over vacations.
• Tests will be announced ahead of time. Reading quizzes may be
unannounced to make sure you are keeping up with your work.
• If you do not have your homework at class time, it will be marked as
a zero in the book. Homework is checked approximately 30 times per quarter
so each assignment is worth 5 points.
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I have read and understand the rules, requirements and expectations in Mr.
Atwood’s grade 8 English
Student Name Printed
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Student Signature
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Parent Name Printed
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Parent Signature ______________________________
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English Grade 11 – British Literature– Fall 2012
Mr. Atwood
Room 220
Foxboro Regional Charter School
Email: atwoodm@foxboroughrcs.org
Website: http://teacherweb.com/MA/Foxborough/AtwoodM/
English students should be highly motivated, accept the challenges of an
academically rigorous curriculum, read above grade-level, write proficiently,
be able to work independent, and meet the pace of the advanced level.
Major Literary Works Covered:
• Beowulf
• Shakespearean Drama
• Canterbury Tales
I will announce additional texts, short stories, poems, and essays as we move
forward.
Other areas of concentration:
• Grammar and usage
• Research paper and process
• Short Fiction
• Poetry
• Vocabulary
• Critical Analysis
• Literary terms
• Summer Reading
Supplies you will need for this class include:
• Three-ring Binder with a notebook
• Folder (for corrected work, handouts etc)
• Writing Folder (Teacher will provide)
• Pen (no pencils!)
Grading Weights
• Homework = 5%
• Participation, Notebook, Classwork = 10%
• Quizzes = 15%
• Portfolio = 25%
• Final Exam = 20%
• Unit Assessment = 25%
Writing will be a major component of the class. We will work on developing
the following types of writing:
• Informal, in-class short response – usually one or two paragraphs
assigned at
the beginning or end of class; turned or discussed in during the period.
• Essay exam response – length will vary, written in class on a
specific question or topic.
• Journal entries – one to two pages; written in notebook in
analytical response form.
• Formal essays / papers – two to five pages, typed, graded on
school-wide rubric, based on an assigned topic.
• The Research Paper
Requirements and Expectations:
Please read the student / parent handbook closely. All policies in this
class are in accordance with school expectations. The consequences for these
infractions can be found in the handbook. The following are some ground
rules for our class.
• Attendance is essential. If you are not in class you are missing
discussion time that is essential to the learning process in accordance to
the student handbook, you are required to complete all work within one week
of the absence. .
• Tardiness will not be tolerated. If you are late three times, this
will equal one absence.
• A respectful attitude is essential. Any disrespect to your
classmates will result in you being asked to leave class. If this occurs,
this will be
counted as an absence.
• No cell phones or iPods are allowed in class. Any that are visible
in class will be taken away and turned into the office.
• Cheating is a serious offense and will be met with serious
disciplinary action. This includes quizzes, tests, and plagiarism of any
degree on essays. See the school handbook for more specifics on cheating.
• Homework will be given regularly – most every night and sometimes on
weekends. Messy or incomplete homework will not be accepted. Take pride in
your work. Long-term assignments may be given over vacations.
• Tests will be announced ahead of time. Reading quizzes may be
unannounced to make sure you are keeping up with your work.
• If you do not have your homework at class time, it will be marked as
a zero in the book. Homework is checked approximately 30 times per quarter
so each assignment is worth 5 points.
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I have read and understand the rules, requirements and expectations in Mr.
Atwood’s grade 11 English
Student Name Printed
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Student Signature
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Parent Name Printed
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Parent Signature
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