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Homework for March 28 through April 1

Monday, March 28: Assignment 19, The Fall of the House of Usher, Pre-writing, Step 3: We will continue the prewriting process for our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we brainstorm our thesis in order to help us create a formal outline that will guide our entire essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Tuesday, March 29: Assignment 21, The Fall of the House of Usher, Rough Draft. We will finish the writing process for the rough draft of our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we use all of our pre-writing and our thesis to help us to guide our entire essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Wednesday, March 30: Assignment 22, The Fall of the House of Usher, Peer Evaluation. We will have our writing partners use the essay rubric to evaluate the rough draft of our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of revising it and turning in a glossed, final draft--with a works cited page--on Friday. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Thursday, March 31: Assignment 22, The Fall of the House of Usher, Self Evaluation. We will use the essay rubric to evaluate the revised draft of our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" in preparation of revising it and turning in a glossed, final draft--with a works cited page--tomorrow. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Friday, April 1: Assignment 23, The Fall of the House of Usher, Glossed, Final Draft: We will finish the writing process for our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we turn in the glossed, final draft that highlights all the changes made to our rough draft and includes a works cited page. (Writing Standard 2.0: Writing Expository Essays)

Homework for March 7 through March 11

Monday, March 7: Cornell Notes 8, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Tuesday, March 8: Assignment 17, The Fall of the House of Usher, Prewriting, Step 1: We will begin the prewriting process for our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we brainstorm topics to discover which one provides us with the best examples on which to write. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Wednesday, March 9: Assignment 18, The Fall of the House of Usher, Prewriting, Step 2: We will continue the prewriting process for our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we research examples on which to base the thesis statement that will control our essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Thursday, March 10: Assignment 19, The Fall of the House of Usher, Prewriting, Step 3: We will continue the prewriting process for our essay on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we brainstorm our thesis in order to help us create a formal outline that will guide our entire essay. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting for Expository Essays)

Friday, March 11: No School. We will not be attending school today because of a furlough day for school employees. Please use this time to your advantage by enjoying time with your family or friends and to get caught up on any work you may be missing.

Homework for February 21 through February 25

Monday, February 21: Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Tuesday, February 22: Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Wednesday, February 23: Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Thursday, February 24: Assignment 15, Text-Message Quiz, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use our Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Friday, February 25: Evaluate Assignments 13, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use our Cornell Notes and rubrics to help us evaluate all of our assignments for Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as we examine the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols in the plot's dramatic structure. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for February 14 through February 18

Monday, February 14: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Tuesday, February 15: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Wednesday, February 16: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Thursday, February 16: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will finish creating copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Friday, February 17: Assignment 13, Text-Message Quiz, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will use our Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for January 31 through February 4

Monday, January 31: Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Tuesday, February 1: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Wednesday, February 2: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Thursday, February 3: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Friday, February 4: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for January 24 through January 28

Monday, January 24: Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Tuesday, January 25: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Wednesday, January 26: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Thursday, January 27: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Friday, January 28: Assignment 11, Cornell Notes 6, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will create copious Cornell Notes to help us evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the significance of the subtextual Freudian and archetypal symbols. (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for January 17 through January 21

Monday, January 17: Assignment 7, No School, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will take a day off of school to reflect upon the contributions Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave to the United States of America in order to make it a nation where all people had equality under the law and where a person could be judged by the content of her or his character and not by the color of one' s skin.

Tuesday, January 18: Assignment 9, Dramatic, Structure, Reading Response, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will do a Dramatic Structure Reading Response Chart to evaluate the plot structure of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher. " (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Wednesday, January 19: Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Thursday, January 20: Evaluate Assignments.. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Friday, January 21 : Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Homework for January 10 through January 14

Monday, January 10: Assignment 7, Anticipation Guide, "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will respond in 500 words or more to one of ten statements regarding the themes and issues in Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" after we finish learning how to revise the rough drafts of our transcendentalism essay. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Tuesday, January 11: Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Wednesday, January 12: Evaluate Assignments. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Thursday, January 13: Evaluate Assignments.. We evaluate all of our assignments for our unit of study on the life of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the social issues and themes in his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" from a Freudian and archetypal perspective. (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Friday, January 14: Assignment 8, Reading Response Choice, The Fall of the House of Usher. We will do a reading response of our choice that appeals to our strengths and critical thinkers and learners as we read Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher. " (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for January 3 through January 7

Monday, January 3: Assignment 1, Cornell Notes, Edgar Allan Poe Video. We will create one page of Cornell Notes to improve our comprehension of a video on the life of Edgar Allan Poe in preparation of beginning our unit of study on the Freudian and archetypal symbols that serve as subtext in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Tuesday, January 4: Assignment 2, Quiz, Edgar Allan Poe. We will use our Cornell Notes to guide us is a text message quiz on the life of Edgar Allan Poe in preparation of beginning our unit of study on the Freudian and archetypal symbols that serve as subtext in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher."(Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Wednesday, January 5: Assignment 3, Freud, Jung, and Archetypes Web Search. We will use the Internet to conduct research on the lives of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and archetypes in preparation of beginning our unit of study on the Freudian and archetypal symbols that serve as subtext in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Thursday, January 6: Assignment 4, Freud, Jung, and Archetypes Quiz. We will use our Cornell Notes to guide us on taking a text message quiz on the lives of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and archetypes in preparation of beginning our unit of study on the Freudian and archetypal symbols that serve as subtext in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." (Reading Comprehension Standard 2.6: Expository Critique)

Friday, January 7: Assignment 5, Reading Response Choice, The Fall of the House of Usher. We will do a reading response of our choice that appeals to our strengths and critical thinkers and learners as we read Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher. " (Literary Response and Analysis Standard 3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Homework for December 13 through December 16

Monday, December 15: Assignment 42, Study Guide. We will create two pages of hand-written notes on one sheet of paper that will demonstrate our mastery of all the skills we focused on during first semester in English III-P. To use these notes on the final, we must have our parents or guardians sign them. (Reading Standards 2.0, Writing Standards 1.0, and Literary Analysis Standards 3.0)

Tuesday, December 14: Finals, Periods 2 and 4. We will use our study guide to assist us in demonstrating our proficiency in the reading comprehension standards, writing standards, and literary analysis standards for English III-P. For the final, we will be able to use one page of hand-written notes, front and back. Be sure to have your parents or guardians sign the study guide. (Reading Standards 2.0, Writing Standards 1.0, and Literary Analysis Standards 3.0)

Wednesday, December 15: Finals, Periods 3 and 5. We will use our study guide to assist us in demonstrating our proficiency in the reading comprehension standards, writing standards, and literary analysis standards for English III-P. For the final, we will be able to use one page of hand-written notes, front and back. Be sure to have your parents or guardians sign the study guide. (Reading Standards 2.0, Writing Standards 1.0, and Literary Analysis Standards 3.0)

Thursday, December 16: Finals, Periods 1 and 6. We will use our study guide to assist us in demonstrating our proficiency in the reading comprehension standards, writing standards, and literary analysis standards for English III-P. For the final, we will be able to use one page of hand-written notes, front and back. Be sure to have your parents or guardians sign the study guide. (Reading Standards 2.0, Writing Standards 1.0, and Literary Analysis Standards 3.0)

Friday, December 17 : Assignment 30, Glossed, Final Draft. We will enjoy two weeks off of school as we celebrate the holidays and take time to re-charge ourselves for beginning second semester when we return to school on January 3.

Homework for November 29 through December 3

Monday, November 29:Assignment 28, Step 4, Formal Outline. We will use all of our pre-writing steps to help us compose an outline for a multi-paragraph essay based on the transcendental themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.1: Pre-writing)

Tuesday, November 30: Assignment 29, Rough Draft. We will use all of our pre-writing steps to guide us in composing a multi-paragraph essay based on the existential themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.9 Pre-writing)

Wednesday, December 1: Assignment 29, Rough Draft. We will use all of our pre-writing steps to guide us in composing a multi-paragraph essay based on the existential themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.9 Pre-writing)

Thursday, December 2: Assignment 29, Peer Evaluation, Rough Draft. We will use a 12 point rubric to evaluate our multi-paragraph essay based on the existential themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.9 Pre-writing)

Friday, December 3: Assignment 30, Glossed, Final Draft. We will use our peer-evaluation to guide us in revising and glossing our multi-paragraph essay based on the existential themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.9 Pre-writing)

Homework for November 15 through November 19

Monday, November 15: Essay Directions, Transcendentalism. We will read the directions for a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting).

Tuesday, November 16: Assignment 26,Pre-writing Step 2, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use our Cornell Notes and all of our other reading responses to help us write a reflective response for a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society.

Wednesday, November 17: Assignment 27, Pre-writing Step 3, Brain-Storming Thesis, Transcendentalism. We will use our Cornell Notes and all of our other reading responses to brainstorm our thesis that will control a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society.

Thursday, November 18: Assignment 28, Step 4, Formal Outline. We will use all of our pre-writing steps to help us compose an outline for a multi-paragraph essay based on the transcendental themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.1: Pre-writing)

Friday, November 19: Assignment 29, Rough Draft. We will use all of our pre-writing steps to guide us in composing a multi-paragraph essay based on the existential themes and social issues in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman to demonstrate our ability to think critically, analytically, and evaluatively in writing. (Writing Standard 1.9 Pre-writing)

Homework for November 8 through November 12

Monday, November 8: Essay Directions, Transcendentalism. We will read the directions for a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society. (Writing Standard 1.1: Prewriting).

Tuesday, November 9: Pre-writing Step 2, Transcendentalism Essay. We will use our Cornell Notes and all of our other reading responses to help us write a reflective response for a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society.

Wednesday, November 10: Pre-writing Step 3, Brain-Storming Thesis, Transcendentalism. We will use our Cornell Notes and all of our other reading responses to brainstorm our thesis that will control a multi-paragraph essay that will evaluate the themes, issues, and literary aspects of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and the movie Dead Poets Society.

Thursday, November 11: No School, Veteran's Day Holiday. We will enjoy a day off of school for Veteran's Day. Please use this time to enjoy your family, friends, and freedom, and, perhaps, find time to reflect upon all the men and women who have served our country through military service and helped to protect our freedoms.

Friday, November 12: No School, Veteran's Day Holiday. We will enjoy another day off of school for Veteran's Day. Please use this time to enjoy your family, friends, and freedom, and, perhaps, find time to reflect upon all the men and women who have served our country through military service and helped to protect our freedoms.

Homework for October 25 through October 29

Monday, October 25: Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will create copious Cornell Notes in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Walt Whitman's poetry and apply the themes and issues to our lives and American society in preparation of writing an essay this week. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text).

Tuesday, October 26: Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will continue to create copious Cornell Notes in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Walt Whitman's poetry and apply the themes and issues to our lives and American society in preparation of writing an essay this week. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text).

Wednesday, October 27: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs as we finish reading Henry David Thoreau's essays from his book Walden and the poetry of Walt Whitman in preparation of beginning the pre-writing for our transcendental essay tomorrow. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Thursday, October 28: Assignment 26, Cornell Notes 4, Dead Poets Society. We will create Cornell Notes based on focus questions revolving around the literary aspects and social issues of the critically acclaimed film Dead Poets Society in preparation of writing our first major expository essay next week on the plot's transcendental themes. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text)

Friday, October 29: Assignment 24, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will create Cornell Notes based on focus questions revolving around the literary aspects and social issues of the critically acclaimed film Dead Poets Society in preparation of writing our first major expository essay next week on the plot's transcendental themes. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text).

Homework for October 11 through October 15

Monday, October 11: Assignment 21, Two Column Journal 8, Reading Response, "Leaves of Grass," Pages 397-403. We will learn how to create a Two Column Journal Reading Response in order to deepen our ability to comprehend the literary aspects of Walt Whitman's poetry. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Tuesday, October 12: Evaluate Assignments.We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Henry David Thoreau and the poetry of Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Wednesday, October 13: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Henry David Thoreau and the poetry of Walt Whitman. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Thursday, October 14: Assignment 22, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will create copious Cornell Notes in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Henry David Thoreau's essays and Walt Whitman's poetry and apply its themes and issues to our lives and American society in preparation of writing an essay next week. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text)

Friday, October 15: Assignment 22, Cornell Notes, Transcendentalism. We will create copious Cornell Notes in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Henry David Thoreau's essays and Walt Whitman's poetry and apply their themes and issues to our lives and American society in preparation of writing an essay next week. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text).

Homework for October 4 through October 8

Monday, October 4: Evaluate TranscendentalismAssignments.We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Henry David Thoreau and the poetry of Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Tuesday, October 5: Assignment 20, Haiku 4 U, Questions 1-6, "Walden," Page 392. We will use the textbook rubric to guide us in responding to questions for Henry David Thoreau's essay Walden in preparation of writing a multi-paragraph essay on transcendentalism. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Wednesday, October 6: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Henry David Thoreau and the poetry of Walt Whitman. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Thursday, October 7: Assignment 21, Two Column Journal 8, Reading Response, "Leaves of Grass," Pages 397-403. We will earn how to create a Two Column Journal 8 Reading Response in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Walt Whitman's poetry and apply its themes and issues to our lives and American society. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Friday, October 8: No School. We will have an extended weekend due to the severe budget crisis in California that has resulted in five less days of school and has reduced California's funding for public education to 47th in the nation.

Homework for September 20 through September 24

Monday, September 20: Evaluate Transcendentalism Quiz.We will evaluate our quiz that will measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Tuesday, September 21: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate our assignments to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Wednesday, September 22: Assignment 18, Questions 1-6, Page 376. We will use the Textbook Rubric to guide our responses to questions on page 3676regarding Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience." (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Thursday, September 23: Assignment 19, Haiku 4 U, Reading Response, "Walden," Pages 382-391. We will earn how to create a Haiku 4 U Reading Response in order to increase our evaluative skills as we read Henry David Thoreau's essay "Walden" and apply its themes and issues to our lives and American society. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Friday, September 24: Assignment 20, Questions 1-8, Page 392. We will use the Textbook Rubric to guide our responses to questions on page 392 regarding Henry David Thoreau's essay "Walden " in preparation of writing our first major essay of the new school year. (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Homework for September 6 through September 10

Monday, September 6: No School, Labor Day Holiday. We will enjoy a day of rest and relaxation in preparation of a busy week that will focus on the transcendental themes present in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and in the movie Dead Poets Society.

Tuesday, September 7: Evaluate Transcendentalism Quiz. We will evaluate our quiz that will measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Wednesday, September 8: Assignment 14, Window Reading Response, Pages 364-366. We will learn how to create a Window Reading Response in order to increase our Evaluative skills as we read excerpt's from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance." (3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Thursday, September 9: Assignment 15, Questions 1-4, Page 367. We will learn how to respond in depth to questions in the textbook as we use the Textbook Rubric to guide our responses to questions on page 367 regarding Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance." (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Friday, September 10: Assignment 16, Print On-Line Progress Report. We will print our on-line grade-book report in order to ensure that all of our assignments have been entered correctly in the grade-book in preparation of our first progress report being issued next week.

Homework for August 30 through September 3

Monday, August 30: Evaluate Assignments. We will evaluate all of our assignments in order to measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Tuesday, August 31: Evaluate Transcendentalism Quiz. We will evaluate our quiz that will measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Wednesday, September 1: Assignment 13, Cornell Notes 1, Pages 336-342. We will learn how to create Cornell Notes as we read pages 336 to 342 in our textbook in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (2.4 Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Thursday, September 2: Assignment 14, Window Reading Response, Pages 364-366. We will learn how to create a Window Reading Response in order to increase our Evaluative skills as we read excerpt's from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance." (3.1 Structural Features of Literature)

Friday, September 3: Assignment 15, Questions 1-4, Page 367. We will learn how to respond in depth to questions in the textbook as we use the Textbook Rubric to guide our responses to questions on page 367 regarding Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance." (3.5 Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text)

Homework for August 23 through August 27

Monday, August 23: Evaluate Benchmark I Test. We will learn how to evaluate our benchmark essay according to the UC Subject A rubric. Then, we will write a 100 word evaluation of how our essay met the rubric and what we could do differently the next time we take a benchmark test. (Writing Standard 1.1: Organization and Focus)

Tuesday, August 24:Assignment 10, Transcendentalism Web Search. We will conduct research on the Internet to build foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (Reading Standard 2.1: Structural Features of Informational Materials)

Wednesday, August 25: Assignment 11, Transcendentalism Quiz. We will take a quiz that will measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (Writing Standard 1.3 Organization and Focus)

Thursday, August 26: Evaluate Transcendentalism Quiz. We will evaluate our quiz that will measure our level of foundational knowledge about transcendental authors and their beliefs in preparation of reading the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. (Writing Standard 1.3 Organization and Focus)

Friday, August 27: No School. Furlough Day. We will have a day off of school due to the state of California's budget crisis that has cut funding to education to its lowest level in years. Use this time to enjoy your family and friends and to prepare for a busy week of learning next week.

Homework for August 9 through August 13

Monday, August 9: Last Day of Summer.We will hopefully kickback and enjoy our last unofficial day of summer in preparation of beginning the new school year ar Los Osos High School where we will have our most successful year ever.

Tuesday, August 10: Assignment 1, Syllabus Signed and Assignment 2, Bloom's Taxonomy Quiz.We will have our parents or guardians sign our English III-P class syllabus that clearly explains what we must do to be successful in English III-P for the 2010-2011 school year. During class, we will participate in diverse, heterogeneous groups to demonstrate our ability to comprehend and analyze complex images.

Wednesday, August 11: Assignment 3, Assignment Sheet. We will finish our Bloom's taxonomy quiz before we learn how to evaluate it according to learning scales that will service as the basis for how we grade all assignments in English III-P.

Thursday, August 12: Assignment 4, English Notebook and Assignment 5, Benchmark Test 1, Norman Rockwell. We will take a two-hour benchmark test that will demonstrate how well can evaluate complex, abstract ideas that provide a subtext to life in the United States during the 21st Century. For homework, we will assemble our English III-P Notebook that will be the basis for our success in class.

Friday, August 13: Finish Assignment 6, Benchmark Test 1, Norman Rockwell, and Assignment 7, 2 Childhood Photos. We will finish taking a two-hour benchmark test that will demonstrate how well can evaluate complex, abstract ideas that provide a subtext to life in the United States during the 21st Century. For homework, we will bring in two childhood photos to put around our doorway in English III-P to make us a part of the classroom environment.