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FRESHMAN ENGLISH-HONORS

Syllabus

Date Assigned	Assignment			Due Date
Tues. 11/29 & Wed. 11/30	WW List 10 intro of roots to be studied as hw. Oral Spelling Bee for mod winners. WW and Spelling tests returned from the week before vacation. Brief mention of MLA work to be done Term 2 and our visit to the INFO Center as a class on December 12 & 13. Be considering your topic options.			Th. 11/31 Fri. 12/2
Thurs. 12/1 & Fri. 12/2	WW List 10 body root practice and overhead work done to apply associated words to context. Study this list in its entirety. Intro to NON FICTION in all its forms with notes from text, lecture and overhead. HW: Review this information. We looked at Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” and will continue next time. Some Term 1 MLA papers returned from Ms. Whalen.			Mon. 12/5 & Tues. 12/6
Mon. 12/5 & Tues. 12/6	WW List 10 summary activities: partner mini white board root work, overhead fill in blank questions, word search/crossword done in class. Quiz on List 10. Be sure you have a mastery of this list for both roots and associated words. Last look at “Aint’ I A Woman ?” as an extemporaneous speech delivered to a male audience of primarily clergy and politicians. Biblical allusions used within; character traits of such a woman; to be seen as a pioneer for women’s rights and black equality. Intro to literary essay “The Man in the Water” p.471 in your book. Do the activity listed on p. 470: Reading Skills and Strategies about main idea and supportive details. Finish reading essay and answer #2-5 from p. 476 in your notes. Look over notes on biography and autobiography	Wed. 12/7 & Thurs. 12/8
Wed. 12/7 & Th. 12/8	WW quiz from List 10 returned. List 11 roots and associated words presented for notes and for hw study. Be sure you have chosen a topic for your MLA paper before next week when we visit the INFO Center for resources. Followup to “The Man in the Water” essay with your hw involving main idea and supportive details. We watched the rescue from a news clip from January 1982. biography and	Fri. 12/9
Fri. 12/9	WW List 11 root practice with partner in format of your choice. Fill in blank sentences done for associated words and checked when all were finished. HW: Study List 11. Final focus on “Man in the Water”. Look over your notes on non-fiction. We started two pieces by Abraham Lincoln. Notes taken, worksheets and directions given for formulation of time line and summary sheet. Remember we will be visiting the INFO Center on Tues to begin finding research sources for your Term 2 MLA papers.		Tues. 12/13
Mon. 12/12 & Tues. 12/13	Two selections of non-fiction attributed to Abraham Lincoln were introduced and begun. To be continued next class. Study List 11 of WW. Went to the info center for a presentation and to find references suitable for your MLA paper.			Wed. 12/14 & Thurs. 12/15
Wed. 12/14	Handouts on MLA research paper distributed and discussed in class. Instructions for the title page’s content and format were given; a mock page is to be typed as hw and brought to class for correction. Be sure you save all that you type from start to finish. Sheet given on the formatting of your paper using MS Word to be followed throughout this entire process. Class finished and went over the two Lincoln pieces. Work was started on the timeline and supplies provided. This work will be finished in class next time. Continue to study and review WW List 10 & 11 as we will start List 12 after vacation. Test on 10-12 will be the second week of January.			Mon. 12/19
HONORS	To Kill A Mockingbird is now in the MPS Bookstore for $8.00. You will need to purchase your copy before Friday, January 6, 2012.
Th. 12/15	Handouts on MLA research paper distributed and discussed in class. Instructions for the title page’s content and format were given; a mock page is to be typed as hw for brought to our next class for checking. Be sure you save all that you type. Sheet given on formatting your paper using MS Word to be followed throughout the entire process. Class worked on time line for the Lincoln non-fiction. Continue to study and review WW Lists 10 & 11. I will start 12 after Christmas break and your test on those 3 lists will be sometime the week of January 8.			Tu. 12/20
Mon. 12/19 & Tues. 12/20	Collected, checked and returned mock title page. Make corrections and save as hw. Time in class to work on the completion of Abe Lincoln time lines. These were handed in. Film: character sketch.			Wed. 12/21 & Thurs 12/22
Wed. 12/21 & Th. 12/22	Finished film.			Merry Christmas
Tues. 1/3 & Wed. 1/4	WW List 12 intro. Along with associated words from overhead to notes. HW: Study and familiarity with this new info. MLA: Format and content of page one given. HW: Create a mock page to be checked next class. Novel: Be sure you purchase your copy of TKAM by end of the week. We will be starting it next week.! Nonfiction: “Three Days to See!” by Helen Keller. In class reading and activity to be completed for next class. If you were absent please come and get a different text for the reading of Keller’s essay as it is not in your lit text.			Thurs. 1/5 & Friday 1/6
Thurs. 1/5 & Fri. 1/6	WW List 12 activities: partner practice with roots, puzzle sheet (2-sided) and fill in blank sentences from overhead. HW: Continue to study this list and review Lists 10 & 11 in anticipation for your exam scheduled the week of Jan 17! Mock page 1 of MLA papers handed in for check. Make changes as hw. Examples and discussion of appropriate intro paragraph containing your thesis statement. Work on putting your opening paragraph together for next class. Started to discuss your hw on Helen Keller’s essay—got through her “day 1.” To be continued if we didn’t finish in your mod. Be sure you purchase and bring to class your TKAM novel first class of next week.			Mon. 1/9 & Tues. 1/10
Mon. 1/9 & Tues. 1/10	WW partner practice with roots for List 12. Fill in blank story from overhead with your partner in class; this was checked. Activity to check your knowledge of Lists 10-12 associated words. Done and checked in class. Intro to TKAM with board notes, guidesheet for your completion as you read Ch. 1-2 for next class. Collected opening paragraph and thesis statement for your MLA papers; will check and return next class. HW: Nightly reading of research and work on the body of your paper. Instructions on how to create in text and external citations. Referred you to model paper in Writers INC to see citations within a sample paper.			Wed. 1/11 & Th. 1/12
Wed. 1/11 & Th. 1/12	WW root review activity done and checked in class in preparation for your exam next week on Lists 10-12. HW: prepare. A1: MLA opening paragraph with thesis statement return. HW: Work nightly on the draft of the body of your paper! A1 Followup work on the Helen Keller essay with explanatory essay of yours completed in class and handed in. TKAM: small group discussion of hw reading and reading guidesheet followed by quiz on Ch. 1-2. In class time to work on the hw reading and annotation of Ch. 3-4.			Tues 1/17 & Wed. 1/18
Tues. 1/17 & Wed. 1/18	WW Test on Lists 10-12. Intro to List 13 roots and meanings. HW: Study these. Return of Helen Keller explanatory essays to A1. Brief discussion of hw reading in TKAM. Guidesheet given for Ch. 3-6 and time in class to begin reading Ch. 5-6. Continue working nightly on the drafted body of your MLA research paper.			Th. 1/19 & Fri. 1/20
Th. 1/19 & Fri. 1/20	List 13 root practice w/partner. Associated words presented for notes and to study as hw for next class. Six original sentences created and handed in for use among other FR classes. MLA: PLEASE put efforts into your paper’s body draft. Look at your calendar to see what is on schedule for next week On Monday and Tuesday, someone in your mod will be proofreading what you have put together thus far. Be sure your draft work is here! TKAM: Small group review and Q/A session for hw reading assigned for today. Quiz given on Ch.3-6. HW: Read Ch. 7-8—guidesheet given for use as you read. About 15-20 minutes to get started with this work in class.			Mon. 1/23 & Tues. 1/24
Mon. 1/23 & Tues 1/24	WW List 13 fill in blank activity using the original sentences classes composed last week. Peer check completed this in class activity. Quick partner review for List 13 roots. HW: Study List 13 in preparation for a quiz next class. Peer proofreading of the body of your MLA paper and time for individual questions. HW: Each day you should continue to work on the body’s draft. Keep an eye on your calendar of events related to your paper. Discussion/review of hw reading of TKAM Ch. 7-8 followed by a quiz. HW: Read Ch. 9-10. Guidesheet will be given to you next class for Ch. 9-11. We will read 11 in our next class b/c of its importance and to bring closure to Part I of the novel. Returned graded papers from previous week.			Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26
Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26	WW quiz on List 13 roots and words. Intro to List 14 roots. HW: Study these! Lecture and samples of Works Cited page for your MLA paper. Incorporate this info into your paper’s draft now and as you work on finishing your draft. Due next Mon and Tues: a mock Works Cited page with at least two entries. Oral reading of Ch. 11—end of TKAM’s Part I. Guidesheet must be 50% completed for next class. This one is not an option. Review Ch. 9-11 in anticipation of a quiz on these chapters. Returned graded papers from this week.			Fri. 1/27 & Mon. 1/30
Fri. 1/27	Mrs. Burchard is absent today. Please phone a classmate for assignments.
Mon. 1/30 B2 & B4	WW List 14 associated words given for inclusion into notes after class had time to review roots with a partner. Crossword with synonymous clues given to complete in class and use as hw study sheet. Fill in blank sentences given via overhead to be completed and then checked in class. MLA mock Works Cited page due. HW: According to your calendar, you should be finishing the draft of the body of your paper and anticipating what is to come next. Quiz on Ch. 9-11 in TKAM. Oral reading of Ch. 12. Please read 13-14 for next class.			Wed. 2/1
Tues 1/31 A1	WW List 14 root practice with a partner. Overhead sentences filled in using notes as associated word review. HW: Continue your study of List 14. Collection of mock Works Cited page for check. These will be returned to you next class to make suggested revisions;. Look at your MLA due date calendar. Notice that the body of your paper should be finalized by next class so that we can move on to an effective conclusion. Summary of hw reading in TKAM. Guidesheet given for Ch. 12-15. HW: work on guidesheet completion and read Ch. 14 for next time.			Thurs. 2/2
Wed. 2/1	WW sentences for List 14 completed with a partner. Quiz on List 14 roots given. MLA mock Works Cited pages returned to those who had little if any errors. HW: Make recommended changes and complete the body of your draft for next time. Bring it to class as we will be working on an effective concluding paragraph for your paper. TKAM:Returned quiz on Ch. 9-11. Read Ch. 15 aloud. Guidesheet concerns? Quiz on 12-15 . HW: Read Ch. 16 for next class.			Fri. 2/3
Thurs. 2/2	WW List 14 partner sentence activity and responses checked in class. Quiz on List 14 roots. Will start List 15 next time. Returned some graded papers. Gave all mock WC pages to each with comments and suggestions for revisions. Discussed options for effective conclusions. Please draft your conclusion. Bring your work to next class. Started to read Ch. 15 orally of TKAM : to be finished for hw.			Mon. 2/6
Fri. 2/3	WW List 14 quiz returned; intro to List 15 roots with “picture/symbol” cards and root tiles. Associated words given. HW: Study List 15. MLA summary paragraph suggestions given. HW: Create a draft conclusion and bring it with all your paperwork next class.			Tues. 2/7
Mon 2/6 & Tues. 2/7	A1:Returned quiz on WW List 14 roots. WW List 15 root intro and work on picture/symbol card. Associated words given for HW study. All others: Collected draft of MLA concluding paragraph. Next class will be devoted to helping individuals with specific questions on your completed draft so be sure you come prepared with all parts of your paper. Discussion of Ch. 12-15 of TKAM followed by quiz. Guidesheet for Ch. 16-18 given; read 16 in class. HW: Read Chapter 17 for next class and work on guidesheet questions. B2 & B4: Read Chapter 18 aloud in class on Tuesday. You had a chance to go over guidesheet for 16-18. Class took a quiz on 16-18. No further rdg in TKAM. Be working on your MLA papers!			Wed. 2/8 & Th. 2/9
Wed. 2/8	WW root practice activity for List 15. Fill in blank sentences done in class and checked with a partner when done. HW: Mastery of List 15. Begin to review for your test on Lists 13-15 for mid next week. Oral reading of Ch. 18 in class with followup time to discuss briefly guidesheet questions for Ch. 16-18. Quiz given. No more assigned reading. Be working on the final touches of your MLA paper. Individual help and questions will be addressed next class so be sure you have your draft with you. If you did your hw for Monday (draft of conclusion) and handed it in for a check and proofreading, I returned it to you at the end of class. Incorporate my suggestions.			Fri. 2/10
Th. 2/9	WW List 15 crossword. Overhead pictures to associate with roots and words. FOR B2’s ONLY: Your WW Test on Lists 13-15 is next Monday due to the FR liturgy on Wednesday. Don’t want to wait until the following week to administer the exam. HW: Review as needed to do well. Returned most recent quiz on TKAM. Started oral reading of Tom’s testimony (Ch. 19) and class was asked to finish it independently in class. Guidesheet given for Ch. 19-22. Time was given in class to finish the court scenes through Ch. 22 for next class. Work on your guide questions. Returned your checked conclusion draft and you had the opportunity to ask questions regarding my comments. Incorporate these and bring all your drafted/printed paper to class next time for a checklist activity.			Mon. 2/13

FRESHMAN ENGLISH-COLLEGE PREP  Syllabus

Date Assigned	Assignment	Due Date
Tues. 11/29 & Wed. 11/30	WW List 10 Intro of roots to be studied as hw. Collection of SPEAK essay and visual. Oral Spelling Bee for mod winners. Return of WW and Spelling tests from the week before vacation. If you did not hand in your SPEAK novel today, be sure you give it to me next class.	Th. 11/31 Fri. 12/1
Thurs. 12/1	Assembly about Shadowing. Practice time given to work with a partner on body roots for WW List 10. Two overhead activities done to reinforce your use of associated words in this list. Collected remaining SPEAK books. Intro to NON-FICTION p.973 definition into notes; p. 355 the difference between biography and autobiography, the process of researching and studying one’s life for biographical writing and the difference between objectivity and subjectivity in writing. Notes copied from overhead to be studied on the topic of KINDS and CHARACTERISTICS of non-fiction.	Mon. 12/5
Fri. 12/2 A4	Same as Thursday’s for B-mods except you did not have the Assembly today	Tues. 12/6
Mon. 12/5 B1 & Tues. 12/6 A4	WW root review with mini white boards and a partner in preparation for a quiz on List 10. Overhead fill in blank sentences orally and word search and crossword done in class. Quiz taken on roots for List 10. If you haven’t mastered this list, that is your homework. SPEAK essays returned for you to look over; recollected for placement in your portfolio. Your visuals (worth 30) are done; these scores are now recorded on Powerteacher. Intro to “TheSecret Room” –the autobiographical excerpt from The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. Showed class ration books/stamps from WW II. Oral reading followed by silent reading. Students marked point at which they left off—to be continued next class. HW: Look over your notes on biography/autobiography.	Wed. 12/7 & Th. 12/8
Wed. 12/7	Fall Sports Breakfast so majority of students didn’t return to class until 9:20.WW quiz on List 10 returned. Roots for List 11 introduced and associated word info given to study as hw. Time given in class to continue with the reading of “The Secret Room” from Monday’s class.	Fri. 12/9
Thurs. 12/8	WW List 11 roots and associated words introduced. Please put solid study time into this new info. Character traits for Corrie and her associated presented and opening paragraph for your mini essay. This work will be continue next class. Quiz on biography and autobiography given.	Mon. 12/ 12
Fri. 12/9	WW List 11 partner root review for 10 minutes—format of choice. Fill in blank sentences for associated words were completed with answers in notes. These were checked orally paying close attention to context. HW: Get familiar with List 11 info. Followup work on “The Secret Room” involving character traits exhibited by Corrie and her associated. Formulation of mini essay using opening paragraph given to you and your choice of traits. Your work today on this draft will help you on Tuesday as part of your assessment on this selection. HW: Look over your notes on non-fiction and biography and autobiography!	Tues. 12/13
Mon. 12/12	Practice time for List 11 roots. Fill in blank sentences using notes and context. These were done in class and checked. Continue the study of this list as HW. Continued our work on “The Secret Room” with your attributes essay and T/F test (open book ) on the selection. Returned your quiz on biography and autobiography from your introductory lecture notes.	Wed. 12/14
Tues. 12/13 B1	WW List 11 root practice. HW: Continue to work toward mastery of all roots and words in this list. Followup work on “The Secret Room” with a true/false open book test and essay response written from your draft from last Friday’s class. Work was handed in.	Th. 12/15
Wed. 12/14 & Thurs. 12/15	WW List 11 review with partners and whiteboards. HW: Continue to study List 11; review 10 as needed. Next non-fiction selection was “The Man in the Water.” This literary essay was read in class with focus on the main idea and supportive details. Theme: The worst of times often brings out the best in people	Mon. 12/19 & Tues. 12/20
CP Students	The Term 2 novel Hanging on to Max is now available for purchase in the MPS Bookstore at the cost of $7.00. You will need your copy for class by Friday, January 6, 2012.
Mon. 12/19 & Tues. 12/20	Return of “The Secret Room” test. Film: character sketch	Wed. 12/21 & Th. 12/22
Wed. 12/21 & Th. 12/22	Finished film.	Merry Christmas!
Tues. 1/3 & Wed. 1/4	WW List 12 roots introduced and the associated word info was copied from overhead to notes for hw study. Please be sure you have purchased your novel for Term 2 HANGING ON TO MAX is available in the MPS Bookstore/Campus Ministry by the end of this week because we will start it next week. Intro to an autobiographical excerpt in your textbook called “The Loophole of Retreat”. The article was read aloud and a series of questions are to be copied into notes and answered as followup. Be sure these are done by next class.	Th. 1/5 & Fri. 1/6
Thurs. 1/5 & Fri. 1/6	WW List 12 activities: partner root practice for 10 minutes, an overhead completion activity with filling in blanks based on usage and word knowledge; a puzzle (2-sided) was given to all to work on in class. Be sure your novel is purchased by the end of the week. Bring it to class on Mon or Tues. because we will begin to cover the first chapters. They are in the MPS bookstore and cost $7.00. Continued work on “Loophole” from previous class. If time permits, we will start an article to be outlined regarding characteristics of an emotionally mature person.	Mon. 1/9 & Tues. 1/10
Mon. 1/9 & Tues 1/10	WW activities for List 12 done to help with mastery: partner drill for 5 minutes; fill in blank story using associated words; activity on sentence completion within a “story” done and shared with class. Associated word matchup activity done, checked with the highlighted results being what you study as HW. HW: Study Lists 10-12 roots and words in preparation for your exam next week. Intro to your novel with specific instructions about noting within the book as you read, keeping track of characters and the main events in each chapter. Time was given in class to read Ch. 1-2 and keep track of characters as introduced and their relationship with Sam. A 2-3 sentence summary must be written in your book at the end of Ch. 1 and the end of Ch. 2 to summarize the contents of that chapter. Listing of characters introduced on the board; List of obstacles, hardships and responsibilities that Sam faces every day—board to notes.	Wed. 1/11 & Thurs. 1/12
Wed. 1/11 & Th. 1/12	WW roots review activity to help you get ready for your test on Lists 10-12 next week. HW: Prepare for your exam by using the word and root sheets you did in class, highlighting your blanks or mistakes. Went over the people in Sam’s life and if they assist and help him in some way or not. Listed your hw responses to the obstacles, hardships and difficulties that Sam faces every day in taking care of Max and balancing school obligations. Identified imp. characters and their function in the novel. HW: Read Ch. 3-4 and annotate in your book ; be sure to write a summary at the end of both chapters as you were asked to do. Highlight new characters and/or how previously introduced characters are adding to the story line. Quiz given on Ch. 3-4; HW: Read, annotate and do chapter summaries for Chapters 5,6,7.	Tues. 1/17 & Wed 1/18
Tues. 1/17 & Wed. 1/18	WW Test on Lists 10-12. Intro to List 13 roots and meanings. HW: Study these. Followup work in novel with assessment of Ch. 5-7 hw reading. Read Ch. 8 in class and all had time to start hw reading, annotation and summaries for Ch. 9-10.	Th. 1/19 & Fri 1/20
Thurs. 1/19 & Friday 1/20	WW List 13 root review with a partner. Associated words given from overhead to notes for hw study. Asked all to pick any 6 words and provide 6 separate sentences with strong and clear context. Underline your words of choice and hand this work in. Absentees need to see me before the end of the week to take both the Max quiz and WW test on Lists 10-12. So that means that next week I can return the graded work those of you who were in school have completed. Your grades from this week ARE on line on Powerteacher, as usual. Small discussion groups to cover summaries for your Max hw reading due today: Ch. 9-10 followed by a quiz. We read Ch. 11 aloud because it is another flashback chapter showing us Sam’s mother’s death at home and his reactions. Be sure you have written a summary and noted the introduction of Aunt Connie and the nurse. Class had 15 minutes at the end to begin hw reading due next time: Ch. 12, 13, & 14.	Mon. 1/23 & Tues. 1/24
Mon 1/23 & Tues. 1/24	WW fill in the blank sentences composed by fellow students last week. This activity was done in class using your word list and partners compared answers after we looked at specific context clues. Root contest at front of the room. HW: Study List 13 in prep for a quiz next time. Brief summary of hw chapters 12-14; quiz taken; oral reading of Ch. 15; silent reading of Ch. 16. HW: Annotate, summarize what you read.	Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26
Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26	WW quiz on List 13 roots and words. Intro to List 14 roots with volunteers to the board. Keep these words in mind as you study this new material as homework. Discussion of Ch. 16 Max reading. Silent reading of Ch. 17 and 18. Do your summary, annotation and highlighting as you read today. What you don’t finish in class is for homework. Review Ch. 15-18 for a quiz next class.	Fri. 1/27 & Mon. 1/30
Fri. 1/27	Mrs. Burchard is absent today. Please phone a classmate for assignments.
Mon. 1/30	WW roots review opportunity with partner for List 14. Associated words copied into notes. Overhead sentences completed in in class activity and checked. Crossword to finish and use to study associated words from as hw. Classtime given to work on pulling flashback info from Max novel: Note Chapter, flashback recalled and its importance to the reader. This needs to be done before you come to class so that you only need to put info in essay format next time. Quiz given on hw reading and previous reading of late last week. (Ch. 15-18). HW: Read, annotate and summarize Ch. 19.	Wed. 2/1
Tues. 1/31	WW List 14 root review with a partner. You should know these roots well by now! Did an overhead fill in blank activity using notes; checked this work when all were done. HW: Study List 14. Preliminary work on flashback assignment for your novel: go back to each chapter that is narrated in flashback format. Share the following information: What information is shared in this way and why is that information important for the reader to have in order to understand the story? Do this gathering so that in class next time, you can take what you have written and put it into appropriate essay format. Quiz on hw reading from last Friday on Chapters 19-21. No further reading for hw tonight.	Thurs. 2/2
Wed. 2/1	WW partner sentences for List 14 done in class and checked. Quiz on List 14 roots. Returned quiz on List 13 from last week. Transfer of flashback information to essay format in class using the preliminary work you did as hw for this activity. Returned quiz on Max Chapters 15-18. Eight (8) questions to be placed in your notebook are to be answered after you have read Ch. 20-21. These questions will take the place of a quiz on Ch. 19, 20 & 21.	Fri. 23
Th. 2/2	WW List 14 quiz after associated word fill in blank sentences done with a partner. Essay on flashback completed in class and handed in. Finish the novel for hw.	Mon. 2/6
Fri. 2/3	List 14 root quiz returned. Intro to List 15 with root picture cards and matchup activity. Associated words into notes for HW study. You are to complete the reading of Hanging on to Max for next class. Bring your book next week for an end of novel activity.	Tues. 2/7
Mon. 2/6 A4 & Tues. 2/7	WW List 14 quiz returned (A4). Intro to List 15 with picture/symbol activity. Gave associated words for this list. HW: Study List 15 info. Choose one end of novel activity : Powerpoint, essay or letter. Begin working on accumulation of info from the novel and begin opening paragraph. HW: Work for at least ½ hour at home on your draft continuation. Follow directions given to you in class. Bring the draftwork you do to our next class.	Wed. 2/8 Th. 2/9
Wed. 2/8	WW tile//symbol activity. Fill in blank sentences using your associated words. Placed the answers in notes and checked these when time limit was up. HW: Continue the study of both the roots and words in List 15; begin your review of Lists 13-15 in preparation for your exam next week. Broke class into groups to receive instruction and work on draft of either your letter, essay or Powerpoint choice as your final assessment for “Hanging on the Max.” HW: Continue work on this writing in draft form and bring what you have done to next class.	Fri. 2/10
Thurs. 2/9	WW List 15 crossword puzzle completed in class with the use of notes. Overhead root pictures done to review symbols/meanings. HW: Master List 15 roots and words and begin to review for your WW test on Lists 13-15 which will be given next Wed. Lots of class time to work on your writing project for “Hanging on the Sam.” Essays, letters and Powerpoints are due next class!	Mon. 2/13

FRESHMAN ENGLISH-INTERNATIONALS Syllabus

Date Assigned	Assignment	Due Date
Tues. 11/29	The rest of WW List 10 roots given—practice of body roots given to you to study before vacation. Study these for homework. List work on homophones, homonyms, and homographs. Written work done in the final days of Term 1 returned to you.	Th. 11/31
Wed 11/30	WW List 10 body roots practiced. Other roots in List 10 were introduced and students made flashcards for these to be used to study. Return of some MLA papers from Ms. Whalen’s FR Composition class during Term 1. Activity on Homophones and Homographs. Work begun on selected fairy tales. Choices made for story of your choice and reading/translation of tale was started in class.	Fri. 12/1
Th. 12/1 & Fri. 12/2	WW List 10 body roots reviewed. You are to know all the roots in List 10 by next class which is Monday. Parrtners chose fairy tale of choice and had time in class to read it. Ten questions were copied from the board to notes to answer as they apply to your chosen story. Time was given to work on the responses. Next class, you will take your responses and work at creating a presentation and “character bag” to share with the class late next week.	Mon. 12/5 & Tues. 12/6
Mon. 12/5 & Tues. 12/6	WW: List 10 words were defined in notes to be studied and associated with the roots. Use these for homework study. We went over each definition. Fairy tale work: You must practice retelling the story you chose or be prepared to read it out loud to the class. The questions you answered last class are to be used in presenting your story to the class beginning on Wednesday. You may use note cards.	Wed. 12/7 & Th. 12/8
Wed. 12/7	WW List 10 words with definitions from last class were used to complete a crossword puzzle and a word search in class. Quiz given on List 10. List 11 roots introduced and all individuals made flashcards for hw study and practice. Fairy tale presentations were started and will be continued next class.	Fri. 12/9
Th. 12/8	Cross word and word search using Tuesday notes completed as practice for List 10. Quiz given on roots in List 10. WW List 11 roots introduced and new flashcards made. We continued with fairy tale oral presentations and will continue next class.	Mon. 12/12
Fri. 12/9	WW List 11 roots practice using flashcards and a partner of choice. HW: Continue the study of List 11. Fairy tale presentations continued. Grading rubric will be given to you once all presentations are done.	Tues. 12/13
Mon. 12/12	WW List 11 practice. Return of quiz on List 10. Listened to the rest of the presentations for your work on fairy tales.	Wed. 12/14
Tues. 12/13 B3	WW List 11 practice. Listened to the rest of your fairy tale presentations. Wrote spontaneously on the topic of Christmas Break Anticipation.	Thurs. 12/15
Wed. 12/14	WW List 11 review at board and mini white boards. HW: Review Lists 10 & 11 roots. Listened to the remaining fairy tale presentations.	Mon. 12/19
Th. 12/15	All presentations are complete and grades will be posted over the weekend. If you are leaving for vacation have a restful, fun, and safe Christmas break.	Tues. 12/20
Mon. 12/19	Harry needs to present his fairy tale project. Film: character sketch.	Wed. 12/21
Tues. 12/20 & Wed. 12/21	Christmas film.	Th. 12/22
	Merry Christmas!
Tues 1/3 & Wed. 1/4	Word Wizard roots for list 12 were introduced and flashcards made with the roots on the front and meanings on the back. Your pile of cards needs to be used as hw study each night this week. Also, review Lists 10 & 11 as you have time. A literary essay called “Three Days to See!” was read aloud in class. Background was given about the writer Helen Keller. An essay form to follow was copied from the board and using the essay, students were to complete the body of a summary essay.	Th. 1/5 & Fri. 1/6
Thurs. 1/5 & Fri. 1/6	WW List 12 roots practiced alone, with a partner and then used to complete a puzzle. HW: Continue to study this list and review Lists 10 & 11. You will have a test on Lists 10-12 the week of January 17—before midterm. We continued work with the Helen Keller essay and focused on your composition about the things and people she would like to see if her blindness was taken away for three days. A3: Your completely written summary of Helen Keller’s essay is due next class.	Mon. 1/9 & Tues. 1/10
Mon. 1/9 & Tues 1/10	WW List 12 root review; review for the roots that make up Lists 10-11, too. All this is being done so that you are better prepared for your test on those 3 lists next week. HW: Study and prepare nightly. Essays that you are writing on the Helen Keller piece were formatted into a 5 paragraph thesis driven essay with good copies based on work from last week were handed in. Listened to story called “Marigolds” in your blue textbook. Answer Reading Check questions that I went over in class found on p.289. Answer on paper.	Wed. 1/11 & Thurs. 1/12
Wed. 1/11 & Thurs. 1/12	WW root review with partner in preparation for your test next Tuesday on the roots from Lists 10-12. Discussed your 5 hw questions. We looked at three passages from “Marigolds” to see proof of the things that troubled Lizabeth and motivated her to destroy Miss Lottie’s flowers. We discussed the difference between being innocent and having compassion for others. Work was done on an activity sheet for any 5 vocabulary words from the short story “Marigolds”. This was done in class as directions were given and an example was given and handed in by the end of the class.	Tues. 1/17 & Wed. 1/18
Tues. 1/17 & Wed. 1/18	WW Test on the roots from Lists 10-12. Intro to next list: 13. Flashcards made and to be used with partners in class and alone as hw study. Five words given to students that contain confusing and similar meanings were the focus on an in-class activity. A3: I returned your graded papers on Helen Keller’s essay worth 31 points and your vocabulary exercise from “Marigolds.”	Thurs. 1/19 & Fri. 1/20
Thurs. 1/19 & Fri. 1/20	WW List 13 root review work. Return of some absentee graded papers. Your WW test score on Lists 10-12 is posted on PowerTeacher but I cannot return tests until those absent come after school on Thursday or Friday to take it. The class worked on English to Root translations and Root to English translations for Lists 1-13. Sherry Wu spoke about the Saturday celebration for Chinese New Year in A3’s class.	Mon. 1/23 & Tues. 1/24
Mon 1/23 & Tues. 1/24	WW List 13 root review. Intro to List 14 roots and flashcards made to be used for study of this new list. Started a unit on Greek mythology. Note taking, vocabulary exercise, distributed a packet for our first selection called “The Palace of Olympus” to get students familiar with the gods and goddess that live on Mt. Olympus. Notes taken and vocabulary for our first selection was defined and placed in notes for study. Bring your MYTHOLOGY folder to each class from this point on. HW: Study the notes you took today.	Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26
Wed. 1/25 & Thurs. 1/26	WW List 14 root review using flashcards made in previous class. HW: Learn these for next class! We continued work on the mythology unit covering the vocabulary work from last class and reading about Zeus and Hera in “The Palace of Olympus.” Notes taken are to be studied.	Fri. 1/27 & Mon. 1/30
Friday 1/27	Mrs. Burchard is absent today. Please talk to a classmate about your assignments if you are absent, too.
Mon. 1/30	WW List 14 root review with flashcards and a partner. HW: Continue to study these! Greek mythology: We continued with “The Palace of Olympus” covering the following gods and goddesses: Poseidon, Demeter, Hephaestus, Athene, Aphrodite Ares. (pages 4-5) in your booklet. You are responsible after the reading to List what they are in charge over, their throne, mascot/ animals, symbols and personality characteristics. Re-view your notes, reading and study what was covered in class today.	Wed. 2/1
Tues. 1/31 A3	WW List 14 review of roots. You should know all of these by now. HW: Review. We went over the 6 gods and goddesses you covered with the work last Friday and we also read about Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. Notes taken and pictures associated with each. Study your notes well because after we cover the very last god, it will be time for a test!	Thurs. 2/2
Wed. 2/1 B3	WW List 14 root quiz. Intro to List 15 roots with “picture symbols” ; students made their own flashcards and used them to begin study. HW: Study new roots. Covered the reading and notetaking for Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. HW: Study all your notes because when we finish the last two gods next class, you will be tested on “The Palace of Olympus.”	Fri. 2/3
Th. 2/2/ A3	WW List 14 root quiz. Intro to List 15 with the matching of picture symbols to root meanings. Each student was given a card and tiles to use to study this list. Use what was made for you and don’t lose them. HW: Study List 15 roots. Finished “The Palace of Olympus.” A3: study your notes and be sure they are in class with you on Monday. You will have a test on the gods and goddesses.	Mon. 2/6
Fri. 2/3	WW List 15 roots practice using tiles and picture/symbol cards. Practice time given in class and this is to be done as weekend homework. Finished the reading of the Council of gods and goddesses with Hermes, Hestia and Dionysus. Quiz on “The Palace of Olympus” taken by all. Vocabulary words for “The Birth of Hercules” were defined in your notes. We will start the Hercules legend next week. Each student received “The Birth of Hercules” packet.	Tues. 2/7
Mon. 2/6	WW List 15 root practice with symbol/root matchup cards. HW: Continue the study of this list’s roots. Test taken on “The Palace of Olympus.” Vocabulary given for our next selection called “The Birth of Hercules.” Looked up all words and placed definitions into notes. Distributed mythology search sheet and gave time to work on in class.	Wed. 2/8
Tues. 2/7 B3 & Wed. 2/8 A3	WW List 15 root practice with tiles and card pictures. HW: Continue to study List 15. Begin reviewing for your root test on Lists 13-15that will be given next week. . Return of “Palace of Olympus” test. Went over vocabulary words for “The Birth of Hercules.” We read part of the story aloud in class. B3:Word sheet given to work on having to do with Greek/ Roman names. All: Go over what we read today on the topic of Hercules, his birth and his first act of bravery.	Thurs. 2/9 & Fri. 2/10