Upcoming Assignments
Please come to class prepared with each assignment on the day it is listed. While it is not listed as homework every day, you should be reading your outside reading book daily! If you are absent, remember to check the response journal page for notes, free writing responses, vocabulary practice tests, etc. that we completed during class.
Friday, January 12 - Sound Poem, Four More Glossary Terms, Collecting Poems - Part 4
Tuesday, January 16 - Informational Interview, Book Card 3, Reading Program Final, Sensory Details Poem,
Wednesday, January 17 - Poetry Booklet, Poetry Speeches
Thursday, January 18 - Poetry Test, Terms & Vocabulary Final Exam, Poetry Speeches
Friday, January 19 - Poetry Speeches
Assignment Archive
Tuesday, August 29 - Letter to Ms. Cowden
Wednesday, August 30 - Journal Materials (markers, glue stick, spiral notebook, highlighter), "Waltz" Imitation Draft
Thursday, August 31 - On Reading Entry
Friday, September 1 - SSR Book, Signed Guidelines
Tuesday, September 5 - "Waltz" Imitation Final Draft, Vocabulary List 1
Wednesday, September 6 - "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" Response, Letter Revisions
Thursday, September 7 - Vocabulary Test 1, Finish reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" (starts on page 6 in textbook), Plot Map - Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket, Letter to Tom
Friday, September 8 - Finish reading "Everyday Use" (starts on page 77 in textbook), Characterization -- "Everyday Use," Vocabulary List 2
Tuesday, September 12 - Characterization Paragraph
Wednesday, September 13 - Point of View
Thursday, September 14 - Vocabulary Test 2, Short Story Subject Exploration, Back to School Night Extra Credit Poem Assignment for Parents/Guardians
Friday, September 15 - Book Card 1, Journal, Theme Statement, Vocabulary List 3
Monday, September 18 - Essay Thesis, Assertions, and Support
Tuesday, September 19 - Short Story Essay - Body Paragraphs
Wednesday, September 20 - Literary Terms / Short Story Review , Short Story Essay - Body Paragraphs Revision
Thursday, September 21 - Vocabulary Test 3, Short Story Essay - Introduction & Conclusion, Literary Terms Review
Friday, September 22 - Short Story / Literary Terms Test, Essay Final Draft
Monday, September 25 - Vocabulary List 4
Tuesday, September 26 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 1, Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Response, Lord of the Flies Chapter 1
Wednesday, September 27 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 2, Lord of the Flies Character Sketch
Thursday, September 28 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 3, Vocabulary Test 4, "Huts on the Beach" Response
Friday, September 29 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 4, Key Words--"Painted Faces and Long Hair", Vocabulary List 5
Monday, October 2 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 5, Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 Response
Tuesday, October 3 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 6, A Sign from the Grown-ups" Response
Wednesday, October 4 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 7
Thursday, October 5 - Vocabulary Test 5, Lord of the Flies Chapter 8, Lord of the Flies Symbol Analysis
Friday, October 6 - Book Card 2 , Lord of the Flies Chapter 9, Symbol Support, Vocabulary List 6
Monday, October 9 - Symbol Support 2, Lord of the Flies Chapter 10
Tuesday, October 10 - Symbol Paragraph, Lord of the Flies Chapter 11
Wednesday, October 11 - Lord of the Flies Chapter 12, Symbol Paragraph 2
Thursday, October 12 - Vocabulary Test 6, In-Class Essay, Symbol Paragraph 3
Friday, October 13 - Journal, Lord of the Flies Test, Lord of the Flies Test Review, Vocabulary List 7
Tuesday, October 17 - Demonstration Speech Topic & Write-up
Wednesday, October 18 - Demonstration Speech Outline
Thursday, October 19 - Vocabulary Test 7, Revised Speech Outline (typed)
Friday, October 20 - Re-Revised Speech Outline
Monday, October 23 - Book Card 3, Speeches
Tuesday, October 24 - Speeches, Lord of the Flies Essay Final Draft
Wednesday, October 25 - Speeches, Annotated Bibliography
Thursday, October 26 - Speeches, Terms/Vocabulary/Literature Final, "Night Calls" Study Guide
Friday, October 27 - Reading Program Final
Tuesday, October 31 - Spatial Order Paragraph Assignment, Vocabulary List 8
Wednesday, November 1 - Taming of the Shrew Prereading
Thursday, November 2 - Vocabulary Test 8, Taming of the Shrew Act I, Scene 1 Response
Friday, November 3 - Spatial Order Paragraph Revision, Vocabulary List 9, Taming of the Shrew Act I, Scene 2 Response
Monday, November 6 - Word Play -- Kate & Petruchio
Tuesday, November 7 - Spatial Order Paragraph (typed)
Wednesday, November 8 - Spatial Order Paragraph Final Draft
Thursday, November 9 - Vocabulary Test 9, Kate's Post Wedding Soliloquy
Monday, November 13 - Vocabulary List 10, Shrew Character Sketch
Tuesday, November 14 - Memorable Scene
Wednesday, November 15 - Shrew Act 4, Scenes 4-5 Response
Thursday, November 16 - Vocabulary Test 10, Shrew Act 5, Scene 1, Dramatic Terms Review
Friday, November 17 - Book Card 1, Journal, Taming of the Shrew Test, Vocabulary List 11
Monday, November 20 - Taming of the Shrew Essay Topic - Thesis, Assertions, & Quotations
Tuesday, November 21 - Taming of the Shrew Essay Draft
Tuesday, November 28 - Taming of the Shrew Intro & Conclusion
Wednesday, November 29 - Taming of the Shrew Essay Final Draft
Thursday, November 30 - Revised Taming of the Shrew Final Draft, Vocabulary Test 11, Night Pre-Reading Scenarios
Friday, December 1 - Vocabulary List 12, Holocaust Quotations
Monday, December 4 - Personal Writing "Map" , Night Response 1
Tuesday, December 5 - Bio-poems, Night Response 2
Wednesday, December 6 - Night Response 3
Thursday, December 7 - Vocabulary Test 12, Night Response 4
Friday, December 8 - Vocabulary List 13, Follow up Questions, Night Response 5
Monday, December 11 - Night Response 6
Tuesday, December 12 - Profile Sample Evaluation, Night Response 7
Wednesday, December 13 - Biographical Profile Draft
Thursday, December 14 - Vocabulary Test 13, Revised Profile Assignment, Irony in Night
Friday, December 15 - Book Card 2, Vocabulary List 14, Night Review, Night Test, Journal
Wednesday, January 3 - Extended Simile / Metaphor Poems, Career Packet
Thursday, January 4 - Vocabulary Test 14
Friday, January 5 - Vocabulary List 15, Personification Poem, Profile Final Draft
Monday, January 8 - Collecting Poems-Part 1
Tuesday, January 9 - Collecting Poems-Part 2, Original Sonnet
Wednesday, January 10 - Comparison Poem
Thursday, January 11 - Vocabulary Test 15, Four Glossary Terms, Collecting Poems - Part 3