English 10 (Period 3) Assignments

Finish citing your evidence. Be ready to create an outline on Monday.

Bring in one source and some index cards to class. See project rubric and online source reference sheet.

Make sure you've read ch 17-19 in The Prince by the next class period.

Act packets due. If you did not turn in your shakesbook profile and character write-up today, please bring it Monday.

I've uploaded the teacher's guide that has the template in it for the Shakesbook profile. The profile template is on page 31.

Work on Shakesbook character profile and write-up. Work on Act/scene summaries and quote analysis. For Act 5 you need the following quotes:
sc. 1=5 quotes
sc. 2=2 quotes
sc. 3=1 quote
sc. 4=3 quotes

Work on Act 4, scene 1 summary and quote analysis. You need 5 quotes.

Work on your summaries and quotes for Act 3. Number of quotes for each scene is as follows:
1: 2
2: 3
3: 3
4: 1
5: 2

Work on Act packet activities for Act 2. You need 5 quotes for scene 1, 1 quote for scene 2, and 5 quotes for scene 3.

Finish reading Act 2 scene 1.

Work on Act 1 packet. I have included the handout with explanations for each part. For the quote analysis, you should have 5 quotes for scene 1, 1 quote for scene 2, 1 quote for scene 3. For the character log you should have a description for Beatrice, Leonato, Don Pedro, Benedick, Claudio, and Don John. You may add to this as we continue reading the play.

Write a one page reflection on Act 1, scene 1. You may use the following questions as a guide if you are not sure what to write about.
Act 1 Scene 1 Questions
1. How does Benedick view marriage?
2. How does Beatrice view love?
3. Why do they hate each other so much? Refer to cupid’s battle.
4. Is Claudio’s love for Hero genuine?
5. Is Benedick too harsh on women?
6. Is Claudio hasty?
7. What do you think of Don Pedro’s plan?
8. How does Don Pedro view love?
9. What is interesting about Beatrice and Benedick’s exchange of insults?
10. Comment on Shakespeare’s language.
11. Have students analyze insults beginning on page 10-12.

Bring "Much Ado About Nothing" to class on Tuesday.

Get a copy of "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare. The No Fear Shakespeare is a good translation. Let me know if you will have trouble getting a copy of this. I would like you to have it by Monday.

Get a copy of "Much Ado About Nothing" by Monday.

Research the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. (Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, etc...)

Grammar assessment on March 4th. Study!

Grammar assessment.

Grammar Assessment on March 4th. Will cover the following topics:
-comma splices
-fused sentences
-misplaced/dangling modifiers
-tense shifts
-parallel structure
-irregular verbs
-subject-verb agreement

Grammar assessment on Monday. Topics cover comma splices, fused sentences, dangling/misplaced modifiers, parallel structure, tense shifts, irregular verbs, and subject-verb agreement. I have included the powerpoints and links to the grammar website. To review exercises, go to exercise link and click on exercise 1 for the topic of choice.

Grammar assessment on 3/4.

Grammar quiz on Monday.

Grammar quiz on comma splices, fused sentences, and dangling or misplaced modifiers. Grammar website attached.

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Grammar assessment on 3/4.

Beowulf final draft due. You must turn in your pre-writing worksheets (chart, outline or web, and drafting page), rough draft, self/peer review sheet, and final.

Finish outline or web graphic organizer. Be ready to start drafting your essay on Thursday.

Finish reflection (1-2 pages) on the excerpt we read from Beowulf. Bring to class on Tuesday.

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Work on study guide.

Quiz on characteristics of Medieval Literature on Monday. Study your notes! Write a one page reflection on the video we watched in class today.

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Create a list of all of the things you know about the Middle Ages.

English final will be on Monday covering Islamic Literature. Study your notes.

Complete study guide and review for your test (on Monday). Last day to turn in late work is Friday.

Finish story and bring to class on Monday.

Read what you wrote during your freewrite. Does it grab your reader's attention? Edit so that it does.

Write 5 quiz questions about the Koran.

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None. Notes from class attached below.

Typed, revised Hector v Achilles essays due Tuesday the 27th.

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Think of examples of a frame story to discuss in class.

Pick 10 pieces of advice given by Confucius in Analects and discuss why they are important and how they would impact society. Be specific.

The link provided has some good analysis on Analects. If you go to the drop down folder you can slect which book you want to read commentary on.

Finish dialectical journal entry on book one of The Aeneid, research Confucius.

Turn in dialectical journal if you have not already.

Dialectical journal entries (2) due on Monday. Your Greek suffixes quiz will be Monday as well.

Review the parts of speech using the attached web link. Write ten sentences (at least 6 words in length), remove key words from each sentence and create a key with the correct parts of speech identified.

ex. The red minivan sped down the unpaved road in the middle of the night.

The_______minivan______down____unpaved______in the middle____the night.

The (adjective) minivan (verb) down (article) unpaved (noun) in the middle (preposition) the night.

Define the root words and find at least one more word with the same suffix for each example.

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Create a venn diagram comparing Achilles and Hector. Due tomorrow.

Work on your group's poster on your section of The Iliad.

Finish The Iliad reading comprehension questions if you have not already done so.

Study for roots quiz. It will occur on Monday.

Finish Popol Vuh questions if you have not already. Study your Greek roots for next week's quiz.

Finish Popol Vuh questions.

Continue revising your second drafts. Final draft of the hero narrative is due on Monday. Roots quiz is on Thursday. It will have roots from this week and some from last week.

Revise your drafts. Final is due Monday. Study for roots quiz. Will include roots from last week and this week.

Second draft of hero narrative is due on Monday!

Roots vocab quiz on Friday. Continue revising your hero narrative.

Continue working on rough draft and making revisions.

Rough draft of hero narrative due on Monday. Must be typed.

Create your own hero for your hero story. Must be typed and at least 100 words. Has to be from one of the cultures we've looked at (Mesopotamian/Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek or Hebrew). This is just a rough draft. Be sure to incorporate the basic elements of a hero we've already discussed.

Complete your thesis packet.

Pick one of the stories we've covered in class this week and write a one page paper in which you describe why it is your favorite, what you like about it, what it tells us about the Hebrew people, and why it is an important story.

Be ready to present your story to the class. If you need to bring in props or costumes, be sure to do so.

Have a good weekend!

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Write one page explaining the elements of the hero cycle found in a movie or story of your choice.

Write at least one paragraph about your favorite story. Be sure to explain why it is your favorite and provide a short summary as well.

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