PAPERS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON, THIS DOES INCLUDE ABSENCE. EXTRA TIME HAS ALREADY BEEN BUILT INTO THIS ASSIGNMENT, SO NO EXTENDED TIME WILL BE PERMITTED.
STUDENTS MUST UPLOAD THEIR PAPERS TO TURNITIN.COM TO CHECK FOR PLAGIARISM.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT, PAPERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE.
Updated April 30th: Due to the serve weather suffered by our community - Odd day classes will have their Spelling quiz put off until next week. The words have been placed in the flashcard section if you would like to get started early.
We are down to 15 DAYS until the thesis paper is due. STUDENTS MUST TURN THIS IN ON THE ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE.
DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS PAPER, STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE THEM BACK UNTIL JUNE.
ANY PLAIGARISM OF ANY TYPE - NOT MATTER HOW SMALL WILL RESULT ON A ZERO GRADE FOR THE ENTIRE PAPER.
STUDENTS ARE WORING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT IN CLASS. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE WORKING DURING CLASS AND AT HOME.
3/20/08: ENJOY YOUR SPRING VACATION!!!!
Students were provided with their 4th nine weeks term project. The directions appear below.
Block 1 - Animal Farm
Block 3 & 7 - Lord of the Flies
Block 4 & 6 - To Kill A Mockingbird
English 10 - Mrs. Young
Term 4 Project
During the last 9 weeks of school you will be working on your formal writing assignment. The assignment will be broken down into different parts:
1. The reading element;
a. Each class was assigned a novel. The schedule for turning in questions from the study guides follows. Due dates are non-negotiable:
i. LOF:
1. Chapters 1-4 due 4/4
2. Chapters 5-8 due 4/18
3. Chapter 8-12 due 5/2
ii. Animal Farm
1. Chapters 1-3 due 4/4
2. Chapters 4-7 due 4/18
3. Chapters 7-10 due 5/2
iii. TKM
1. Chapters 1-10 due 4/4
2. Chapters 11-20 due 4/18
3. Chapters 21-31 due 5/2
b. Make sure you stick to the due dates, but you are able to turn the work in early if you wish. You will be graded on the completion of your responses to the questions.
2. The writing element;
a. Each student will be required to write a paper that summarizes the novel, presents a specific character for analysis and incorporates a historical perspective. If you take each section separately – the paper will be easier to write.
b. You will be required to work on this at home and at school, so please be prepared. Saying you left your paper at home is not a viable excuse. You should have your novel, study guides and research information with you everyday!
c. Please make sure you have index cards. You will need them for references, note taking and other source information. There will be due dates and they are as follows:
i. Reference cards that cover the historical element you wish to include in your paper; 7 cards are due 4/17 & 4/18
ii. Another 7 reference cards will be due on 4/27 and again on 5/4.
iii. Summary cards: minimum of 8 that review important information from the novel, due: 4/17 & 4/18
iv. Bibliography cards, citing at least 5 sources
Due: 5/8 & 5/9
v. Character note cards; minimum of 10 that include character development and important quotes
Due: 5/1 & 5/2
d. We will be reviewing in class the format of each type of card. Make sure you take the proper notes to ensure you get full credit for your work.
e. Final papers will be due on 5/15 & 5/16. Progress reports go out on the 18th so papers must be in before that. Papers should stick to the MLA format; 12 point font, indent quotes and new paragraphs. Here is a good resource should you have questions:
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm
3. Historical Element
a. Though we will be covering some information class, you are responsible for focusing on one major event, relating it to your novel and incorporating it into your paper.
b. Some sites that may be helpful:
i. www.ask.com (be specific about your question)
ii. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (Please double check information)
iii. www.historychannel.com
c. Remember; your main focus is on revolution, types of government, propaganda and/or social injustice. After providing an overview of your focus, provide a specific example or instance that you research and explain thoroughly. If you use more than three consecutive words from a source, you must footnote it; otherwise it is plagiarism and you will fail the paper.
4. You must have 2 (two) copies of your paper!!! One for me to grade and the other for the 10-15 minute ORAL PRESENTATION you will make to the class beginning May 19th. We will draw numbers later to determine the order.
More information will follow. It is very important that if you are absent, you stay after school to get any information you may have missed. If you need help or are confused about something ASK QUESTIONS!!!
You have 9 weeks to complete this assignment. Extra time has already been built in to the paper – no late papers!!!!
3/7/08: All Clsses need to read Act III before the next class meeting and provide a two-three paragraph summary of the action. that is the only assignment for all classes - even the orange class.
3/6/08
Orange class only: Due to poor class behavior this group has the following due Monday:
*** Read Act III and IV - type a 4 paragraph summary of action
*** Choose one character from the play. Based upon information from the play - create a charcter portrait - make a decsion about the character and state it. then in following paragraphs elaborate on the character - using at least three quotes per paragraph - for three paragraphs.
FOR ALL CLASSES - Newspapers - front page only - dated March 16 44 B.C. are due on Friday - this is for a test grade. Students received a handout on this two weeks ago - no late papers for any reason - will be accepted.
3/3/08
Homework: Odd Day due Friday - Even day due Thursday:
1. Read all of Act II. On page 804 and swer questions 3,4,5,7,8.
2. Newspaper article number #4
3. Vocabulary Unit 10 - Exercises and quiz
4. Character cards are due also!!! TEST GRADE!!!!
2/27/08
Students took a Julius Caesar and Historical Infomarion Test today - it was the one that was rescheduled from last week.
Students have a missing work list posted in the classroom - anything that is listed on gradespeed as MSG can be made up by Friday 2/29/08 for partial credit.
Character cards are due next week for a test grade. While students are required to turn in three - they can complete two more for extra credit. The handout was given in class two weeks ago and appears below.
Progress reports will go out on March 4 & 5. Please have them signed and returned to school for the next class meeting.
2/25/08
Test Tuesday and Wednesday - Historical Information and Julius Caesar Act I. 20 Mutliple choice and 15 short answer.
In class students worked on pg 779 questions 6-13.
New Spelling words - Quiz Friday.
Grades have been updated!! Students have until Friday - 2/29 to turn in missing work. Work that is listed as ZERO will NOT be accepted - only work listed as MISSING!
2/19/08
New Assignments!! Students will be shown examples in class. Rubrics will eb given out as well.
Julius Caesar
Mrs. Young – English 10
Act II Project
As we continue reading Julius Caesar, many characters come into the play and it can be difficult to keep them all straight. As a little project to help you, you are going to make “Character Cards”. Displayed in class, each card should be 5 x 8 (half a piece o paper). One side can have a picture of the character, their name and one or two words that represents them. On the other side there should be three quotes – referenced of course – that demonstrates who the character is.
You are required to complete 3 cards – all for different characters. You will receive a grading rubric for this project. The 3 cards will be worth a test grade and if you choose to complete more cards, they will count as quiz grades – maximum of 5 cards total.
Due date: Odd Days: March 7
Even Days: March 6
No late cards for any reason!!! Absence is NOT an excuse.
Act III Project
You need to create the front page of a newspaper article dated March 16, 44 BC. The newspaper should be no smaller than 8 ½ x 11 and you need to have the following components: original newspaper name, one eye catching headline, major story with picture, story that relates to the time period, eyewitness accounts, “interviews” with characters, a “before the plot” story and quotes. All information should be time relevant – that means you need to research “daily life” of Ancient Rome. You will receive a detailed rubric to help you with this project as well.
Due date: Odd Days: March 13
Even Days: March 14
No late newspapers for any reason!!! Absence is NOT an excuse.
2/13/08
Report cards went out yesterday! Please make sure to ask your student about their grade. You may reach me via email.
New Spelling Words.
Due to changing schedules: Odd day spelling quiz is on Frida 2/25, Even day 2/14.
New words appear below!
Homework: Red: Julius Caesar Iii198-215 - How does Caesar feel about Cassius? How do you know? Prove it. 1- 2 paragraph response. Due Friday
2/4/08 Journal Questions:
3 Paragraph Response:
"Everyone has had an exerpirence with two faced people; either being two-faced yourself or on the receiving end. Recall one such incident, noting your behavior and what the overall out was."
Text work: pg. 752-3. Copy down the words int he gray boxes on both pages. Then using ten words correctly, create a dialogue between two or more characters.
Spelling Unit 8
Odd Day: Definitions and Spelling Quiz: January 31
Vocabulary Exercises and Quiz: Feb 8
Even Day: Definitions and Spelling Quiz: Feb 1st
Vocabulary Exercises and Quiz: Feb 7th
Assurance (n) Asylum (n) Console(v,n)
Dilate (v) Dross (n) Dwindle (v)
Flippant (adj) Immunity (n) Institute(v,n)Liability (n) Preposterous(adj)Pugnacious(adj)
Rabid (adj) Realm (n) Rejuvenate (v)
Remunerate (v) Sparse (adj) Sterling (adj)
Venture(n,v) Warp (v,n)
A new Spelling and Vocabulary schedule for the third nine weeks will be given to students on Jan. 29 & 30.
We will begin reading Julius Casear, which can be found in the textbook. We will be reading one scene per class meeting and students will have to write a summary for homework each night.
There is a link below for the nofearshakespeare website, which can provide free asstance to understanding each scene.
Students will be required to bring in their textbook and post it notes everyday. It is important that students are prepared as this can be a very difficult play to understand.
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