Unit 10 Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2009 |
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Journal 9 (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2009 |
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Unit Nine Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: November 6, 2009 |
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Unit 8 Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: October 23, 2009 |
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Unit 7 Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: October 16, 2009 |
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Poets Research Project
October 16, 2009 |
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You will be presenting a lesson on Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, or the Fireside Poets.
Your presentation must include the following things:
1. biographical information
2. dramatic readings of at least two works or excerpts
3. information about writing style and direct connection of the information to actual works or excerpts read
4. information that proves helpful in understanding purpose, style, and subject matter
5. a visual aid that is used during the presentation
6. significant participation by every member of the group
7. a written outline of the presentation including who is responsible for what
The organization of the presentation is up to the group. While one group might start with dramatic readings then explanation, another might find it more helpful to start with background, then readings. Your presentation should last approximately twenty minutes. The following will be considered in grading:
1-25 points
Originality/creativity
1-25 points
Content
1-25 points
Performance
1-25 points
Visual/Outline
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Unit Six Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2009 |
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Unit Five Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2009 |
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Persuasive Speeches
September 16, 2009 |
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| Students should have speeches prepared for a day of rehearsal and fine-tuning. Speech presentations begin on Thursday. |
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Crucible Exam (homework)
Due Date: August 31, 2009 |
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| The review sheet lists the characters and concepts that will be covered on the test on Monday. |
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Character Wheel Instructions
August 28, 2009 |
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| Students choose a character from The Crucible and complete a character analysis by creating a wheel of images and words. |
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Unit 3 Vocabulary and Allusions
August 28, 2009 |
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Unit Two Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: August 21, 2009 |
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Puritan Literature
August 18, 2009 |
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| Students complete guided reading using the handout. Some written responses are required, but the assignments at the bottom are not required (process poster/skit). |
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Native American Mythology
August 18, 2009 |
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| Students must turn in either a myth in the style of a children's book or a comparison/contrast of origin myths from two cultures. Students also read "Earth on Turtle's Back" and the excerpt from the Navajo Origin Legend. They answered for each story: What can we tell the tribes valued based on what they included in the stories? |
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American Dream Essay (homework)
Due Date: August 10, 2009 |
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| The essay compares and contrasts aspects of the American Dream over time. Students may use one of three comparison/contrast structures discussed in class. Final copies are due Monday, August 10th. |
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Unit One Vocabulary (homework)
Due Date: August 10, 2009 |
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| Students will have a quiz over the vocabulary words each Friday. |
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Allusions for Unit One (272.83 KB)
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