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SUPPLIES FOR 2009-2010
Please make sure you have all supplies everyday.
- black or blue pens
- pencil
- college ruled paper
- composition notebook
- highlighters (yellow, blue, pink)
- binder
- sticky notes
Students in English 10 and 11 AP Language & Composition need to be reading a book outside of the classroom reading assignments. It is requested that students have books EVERY DAY.
HOMEWORK:
SOPHOMORE ENGLISH:
Last vocabulary quiz October 30. Words were: unquenchable, nonchalant, gaiety, bluster, vanquish, desist, choleric, chagrin. Students need to know the definition and how the words are spelled. Next quiz is November 13 Words To Know so far are eccentric
Next spelling test 11/6. Words are generated from student papers. Students have a running "Personal Spelling" list.
Embedded Assessment 2 was due on November 2. Students have until Nov. 30 to turn it in for credit.
We are currently working on a film analysis piece and will be watching Bend It Like Beckham or My Big Fat Greek Wedding. We are also reading The Lord of the Flies and students will have an opportunity to write a literary analysis about that if they choose.
JUNIOR AP LANG/COMPOSITION:
Students need to turn in their rationale and analysis of their partner's TW "Eleven" on Thurs. 11/5.
They should also be working on an essay describing how Sandra Cisnero's uses diction/syntax to create symbols/images in order to develop her theme in the book House on Mango Street. This comprehensive essay is due Monday, Nov. 9.
We are beginning our study of ARGUMENT. Students will be considering a state or local controversial subject to research and ARGUE for or against. While we look at this, we will also be discussing research and the various forms. We will begin reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote - who is the first to write a researched based piece of non-fiction literary text. We will analyze how he did this. The story has some graphic details of the actual murder scene. If you do not wish to read it, please let me know and I will make some other suggestions.
Students have a spelling test every other week, and a vocabulary quiz on the opposite weeks.
The next vocabulary quiz is Friday, November 13, 2009. words are: mendacious
WASL SUPPORT CLASS
Students are now working on their collection of evidence notebooks. It is important for these kids to be in class every day, rested and ready to work. Thank you.
Syllabi for each individual class is posted on the school website under my name and bio.
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E-mail me with any questions at richardsl@peninsula.wednet.edu.
Lynda Richards
Peninsula High School
English
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