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In a rigorous and more challenging curriculum, students focus on reviewing and strengthening basic grammar concepts, etymology, and writing skills. In addition, students read and interpret several types of literature: novels, novellas, short stories, poetry, and plays.
THE HONORS ENGLISH PROGRAM
This four year program provides a challenge for students who wish to advance their English skills at a more accelerated rate than that offered by the standard college preparatory program. Students should have an avid interest in literature, a sound grasp of the fundamentals of formal grammar, and the ability to write well-organized, clear formal essays. Students read approximately twice as much literature as those in the non-honors program and write more challenging essays. In addition, students prepare for the Advanced Placement Literature and Composition exam. Vocabulary and grammar remain an integral part of the program. Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors Program is considered throughout the academic year. Only those students who have their English teachers’ approval may be added to an honors roster. To qualify for approval, students must, in the opinion of their teachers, have both the work ethic and interpretive skills needed to succeed in Honors English.
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 Grammar Review Guided Notes (17.47 KB)
This document reviews the key points of Ch 1 and 2 of Holt Handbook. Students should fill in all information and keep this sheet handy for future reference.
 English 1H syllabus 2012-3 (47.62 KB)
Dec 2012 Frosh Semester 1 Finals Study Guide (54.27 KB)
Use this handout as a guideline for creating your study guide. You should create flashcards, type up answers, highlight notes and handouts and work in other ways to find all the info you need to succeed on this final.
Quarter 1
 Charlie Brown Lit Terms Sheet (726.68 KB)
Vocab you should know.
Etymology List (1.51 MB)
Prefix, Suffix, and Roots list for the whole year. Students are assigned 20 per week to memorize the meaning of and use properly. Weekly tests occur.
Introduction to Etymology (17.66 KB)
This handout was used in class on our first day of etymology. You will be tested on the vocab terms within it.
Paragraph 1 Essay Rubric Quarter 1 (20.52 KB)
Must be attached to essay you turn in on Friday, Aug. 17.
Quarter 1 Essay Rubric for REVISION (19.41 KB)
turn this in with your revised essay.
Introduction to Computer Lab 1105 (33.54 KB)
Used in class Aug 22, 2012
Essay Writing: Transitions List (9.43 KB)
Use this document to help you use transitions in your writing.
How to Annotate (54.86 KB)
Use this document to learn how and why we annotate when reading.
Lord of the Flies Study Guide and Lecture Notes (102.4 KB)
Use with Quarter 1 novel
Lord of the Flies Essay Rubric Sept 2012 (17.11 KB)
Use this rubric for your Lord of the Flies paragraph essay. The specific topic was given in class; check with a peer from your period or Ms. Fairhead if you cannot remember your essay topic.
Catcher in the Rye Study Guide Questions (25.17 KB)
use to answer with reading assignments.
Paragraph Essay #3 Rubric Oct 2012 (23.22 KB)
Use this rubric to help you prepare your essay for this first quarter.
Catcher in the Rye Study Guide 2012 (23.49 KB)
30 question scantron test
Quarter 1 Chapter 1 Grammar Test Oct 2012 (22.89 KB)
Use this study guide to help you prepare for the test on Oct 15.
Of Mice and Men Study Guide (24.85 KB)
Answer the questions as you read each chapter.
Contemporary Novel (20.1 KB)
Preposition List (88.25 KB)
This is a handy list of commonly used prepositions in English. Students should memorize the list.
Preposition Song (28.33 KB)
Use this to memorize 50 common prepositions.
Proper Word Choice in Writing (15.83 KB)
Use this to improve your writing skills.
Turnitin.com Registration (33.4 KB)
Use this document to review the process of submitting a paper to the website prior to printing it for class.
Quarter 2
A Christmas Carol Reading Questions (16.82 KB)
Answer these questions as you read each stave.
Charlie Brown Lit Terms Sheet (726.68 KB)
Vocab you should know.
Mythological Ken and Barbie sheet (89.35 KB)
Assignment and rubric
Odyssey Reading Guide (90.62 KB)
For use when reading selections in the Odyssey.
Odyssey Test Study Guide (27.65 KB)
50 question scantron test. Matching and multiple choice. This study guide provides you with the areas the test will cover.
Of Mice and Men Study Guide (24.85 KB)
Answer the questions as you read each chapter.
Of Mice and Men Essay Rubric Oct 2012 (17.34 KB)
Use this rubric to help you write your essay.
Of Mice and Men Test Study Guide Oct 2012 (17.34 KB)
40 Question Scantron
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths (18.11 KB)
Study guide for Evslin's book on Mythology.
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters Reading Sections (13.79 KB)
Use this to guide you in the order in which to read the chapters and when you'll be quizzed.
Sentence Diagram Worksheet 1 (25.6 KB)
Use this Oct/Nov 2012
Of Mice and Men Test Study Guide 2012 (17.34 KB)
Proper Word Choice in Writing (15.83 KB)
Use this to improve your writing skills.
Semester 1 Exam Study Guide (52.74 KB)
Handed out Dec 2 in class. Put online Nov 29.
Sentence Diagram Packet (304.03 KB)
This packet provides examples of how to diagram parts of speech, functions, sentence structures, clauses, phrases, etc.
 Mythology Fauxbook Nov 2012 (618.5 KB)
Use this template to create a Fauxbook for your chosen character.
A Christmas Carol Paper Rubric Dec 2012 (20.62 KB)
Please turn in a paper copy with rubric attached as well as an electronic copy to turnitin.com
A Christmas Carol Class notes (3.88 MB)
Here are the slides of notes shown in class for this unit's intro.
Diagrams, Subjects and Predicates (13.47 MB)
Notes and more practice sentences for this material.
Short Story Lit Terms Definitions (3.3 MB)
Quarter 3
Charlie Brown Lit Terms Sheet (726.68 KB)
Vocab you should know.
Proper Word Choice in Writing (15.83 KB)
Use this to improve your writing skills.
Shakespeare Intro Guided Notes (32.1 KB)
Fill in as you read the purple text pages.
Romeo and Juliet Annotation Guide (19.59 KB)
Verbals Packet Ch 3 Holt Handbook (244.08 KB)
This is a copy of the worksheets we use during the Verbals Unit.
A Separate Peace Annotation Guide (29.85 KB)
RJ Act 1&2 essay (16.89 KB)
Choose 1 of the 4 essay choices to answer in ONE FULL PAGE of writing. Staple the rubric of the chosen question to the front of your paper and turn it in on the due date. Also, you must submit your writing to turnitin.com.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Classnotes (2.28 MB)
Romeo and Juliet Introduction Class notes (3.38 MB)
RJ Act 3 Essay Rubric Feb 2013 (23.34 KB)
paper copy and turnitin.com copy are due
RJ Act 1,2 Test Review Slides (1.88 MB)
Novel Choice for Quarter 3 Feb 2013 (428.95 KB)
Choose 1 book to read independently.
RJ Act 3&4 Test Review (870.02 KB)
Test is Feb 19
Quarter 3 Novel Essay (27.47 KB)
RJ Act 5 Test Prep (217.33 KB)
Quarter 4
Charlie Brown Lit Terms Sheet (726.68 KB)
Vocab you should know.
Proper Word Choice in Writing (15.83 KB)
Use this to improve your writing skills.
Verbals Packet Ch 3 Holt Handbook (244.08 KB)
This is a copy of the worksheets we use during the Verbals Unit.
A Separate Peace Annotation Guide (29.85 KB)
Elsewhere by G. Zevin Study Guide (26.55 KB)
Answer questions
SLOB Annotation Sheet (37.45 KB)
Use this to help focus your reading of the chapters.
Elsewhere Paragraph Essay Rubric (21.46 KB)
This should be stapled to the front of your paper when you hand it in. Also, be sure to upload your essay to classjump.
SLOB Author and Southern Gothic notes (457.53 KB)
SLOB Movie Essay 2013 (23.72 KB)
Essay topic was given out in class. This rubric should be stapled and turned in with the essay. Also due on turnitin.com
Divergent May 2013 Essay Rubric (28.35 KB)
turnitin.com and paper copy both due
April 2013 Clause Test Study Guide (4.35 MB)
May 2013 Semester 2 Final Exam Study Guide (32.77 KB)
Freshmen
PowerPoint Rubric May 2013 (33.79 KB)
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