English II Assignments

EXAM REVIEW SHEET IS UNDER "ENGLISH II DOCUMENTS"

Thursday, October 9, 2008

5th Exam

1st, 4th, & 7th- graphic organizer, vocabulary and questions for "The Possibility of Evil" p. 188

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

4th Exam

1st & 7th- short story packet

5th- graphic organizer, vocabulary and questions for "The Possibility of Evil" p. 188

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

1st Exam

4th & 5th- complete short story packet

7th- grammar workbook pg. 89 exercise A&B; Journal #3- Appearances (Turn both in at the end of class!)

Monday, October 6, 2008

7th hour exam

1st, 4th, & 5th: Complete grammar workbook pg. 89 exercise A&B; write Journal #3- Appearances (see documents for full explanation).  Both assignments are due at the end of class today!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

1st Period follow Wednesday's agenda.

Bell Ringer #18- grammar workbook pg. 88 exercises A&B; groups complete "Mystery Clues" and share results with the class

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

1st period will complete Tuesday's agenda!

Bell Ringer #17- grammar workbook pg. 87 ex. B; check lesson 7 vocabulary; groups finish arranging clues and glue them in order then complete the graphic organizer

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bell Ringer #16- grammar workbook pg. 87 ex. A; check plot diagram and questions 1-13 for "The Bass..."; work in groups on "Mystery Clues"; HW- finish lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D

Monday, September 29, 2008

Bell Ringer #15- grammar workbook p. 86 ex. A&B; discuss what makes a good short story; finish reading "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant" pg. 27-31 and answer questions 1-13 (in the margins of the story) then complete the Short Story Plot Diagram; HW- finish all of the above if you didn't do so in class, lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D are due on Wednesday (no quiz on Friday, the questions for Lesson 7 will be on the exam). 

7th Hour- Bell Ringer #15- grammar workbook pg. 85; Lesson 6 quiz; afterwards, read "The Bass...", answer questions 1-13 and complete the plot diagram; HW- finish anything you didn't get to in class, Lesson 7 vocabulary exercises A-D are due on Wednesday (no quiz on Friday, the questions for Lesson 7 will be on the exam). 

Friday, September 26, 2008

Lesson 6 Vocabulary Quiz; read "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant" and answer questions 1-13 in the margin; HW- finish the short story questions

7th Period: Poetry Test; complete note-taking worksheet; HW- study lesson 6 vocabulary words b/c the quiz will be Monday

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Check short story definitions; extra time given for Note Taking worksheet (due tomorrow); 1st, 4th, & 5th took Poetry #2 Test; HW- study for lesson 6 vocabulary quiz  7th- complete Wednesday's agenda, Poetry Test on Friday, Vocabulary Quiz for Lesson 6 on Monday

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Bell Ringer #14- Sentence/Fragments grammar workbook pg. 85 #1-10; check lesson 6 vocabulary exercises; review Ballads; HW- study for poetry test #2 and complete the Note Taking handout using pages 24-26 of your book

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Bell Ringer#13- SAT daily question; define terms related to short stories using your text; HW- finish defining terms and complete lesson 6 vocabulary exercises A-D

Monday, September 22, 2008

Poetry Project due today; complete the GEE in-class essay assignment; HW- lesson 6 exercises A-D due Wednesday (Quiz Friday); TEST#2 on Poetry will be Thursday!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Lesson 5 vocabulary quiz; complete two worksheets on Ballads (due Monday); POETRY PROJECT due MONDAY!!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Final day to work in computer lab on project (due Monday); HW-study for lesson 5 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bell Ringer #12- SAT passage questions 1-10; check lesson 5 vocabulary (Quiz Friday); discuss poetry form: ballads and complete the chart and questions for "Lord Randall," "Ballad," and "Midwinter Blues" for HOMEWORK! Poetry Anthology due MONDAY!!!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Final work day in the library for the poetry project (due Monday); HW- lesson 5 vocabulary exercises due tomorrow (Quiz Friday)

Monday, September 15, 2008

Library work day for poetry project due next Monday; HW- lesson 5 vocabulary exercises due Wednesday, Quiz Friday

Friday, September 12, 2008

Vocabulary Lesson 4 Quiz; complete the Sonnet Worksheet "Quiz" and turn it in to be graded; the poetry project is due Monday, September 22--keep working on it!!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Return signed letter regarding textbook; Bell Ringer #11- Sonnet Chart; check all assigned work given on sonnets; discuss "Sonnet 18" & "Sonnet XXX"; Homework- STUDY for the Lesson 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Lesson 4 Vocabulary Exercises due today(quiz Friday); we worked on the Poetry Anthology Assignment in the computer lab today (due Monday, September 22); HW- complete all work on Sonnets (due tomorrow) and get the Textbook Letter signed for homework points.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Poetry Anthology Assigned (see English II documents for handout) -due Monday, September 22; we worked in the library today and will go to the computer lab tomorrow; Lesson 4 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow; copies of Sonnets 18 and XXX were provided today, all worksheets given on sonnets due Thursday

Monday, September 8, 2008

Check Bell Ringers #1-10; work on Sonnets handouts; Lesson 4 vocabulary exercises due Wednesday, Quiz Friday

Friday, August 29, 2008

Lesson 3 Vocabulary Quiz; Bell Ringer #10- SAT sentence corrections; begin discussing Sonnets and complete the handout labeled "Practice Worksheet B" for homework

Thursday, August 28, 2008

1st and 4th take Poetry Test; 5th and 7th read three poems and complete the handouts for homework; ALL classes need to study for tomorrow's lesson 3 vocabulary quiz

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

All classes- check lesson 3 vocabulary exercises, quiz Friday; 5th and 6th took Poetry Test; 1st- read and respond to three new poems by completing the chart and questions provided; 4th-reviewed poems for test (tomorrow)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Define the following terms: repetition, enjambment, & end-stop lines; review and discuss all 9 poems that will be included on the poetry test (5th & 7th will take the test on Wednesday; 1st & 4th will take it Thursday); HOMEWORK- complete lesson 3 vocabulary exercises A-D due tomorrow, quiz Friday!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Bell Ringer #9- SAT question; finish any work on poetry to prepare for TEST on Wednesday; HOMEWORK- lesson 3 vocabulary exercises A-D are due Wednesday!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Bell Ringer #8- ACT practice questions; Lesson 2 vocabulary quiz; discuss three poems ("Possibility", "Variation", & "blessing of the boats") Finish Literary Analysis Chart and Question Support for these for homework!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bell Ringer #7- SAT question; Journal #2- Possibility; finish poetry analysis handouts on "Fish", "Sloth", and "Sparrow"; HOMEWORK- study for vocabulary quiz on lesson 2

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Bell Ringer #6- Assessment Practice; check lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (QUIZ Friday);complete Question Support for three poems and imagery chart (due tomorrow)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bell Ringer #5- Assessment practice; discuss three poems assigned, "The Fish," "The Sloth," and "Christmas Sparrow." HOMEWORK- complete the chart on IMAGERY and Lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (due tomorrow)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Bell Ringer #4- SAT question of the day; review vocabulary quiz; discuss three poems and assign three additional poems: "The Fish," "The Sloth," and "The Christmas Sparrow."  HOMEWORK- analyze the three poems by answering the questions in the margins and the Assessment Practice questions on the back (due tomorrow); complete lesson 2 vocabulary exercises A-D (due Wednesday, Quiz Friday).

Friday, August 15, 2008

Lesson 1 Quiz; Bell Ringer #3- Alliteration; introduce poetry unit and discuss the three poems read for homework

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bell Ringer #2- Affect/Effect; check vocabulary lesson 1 exercises C&D, test tomorrow; check poetry definitions for completion; turn in Journal #1 (read outloud for extra credit); view optical illusions ppt and discuss; HOMEWORK- read the three poems and respond to the questions in the margins and STUDY for the Lesson 1 vocabulary test!!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Bell Ringer #1- Accept/Except; finish defining poetry terms in your notes; check lesson 1 exercises A&B, complete C&D for homework; Journal #1- Appearance vs. Reality (Discuss a time when things were not what they appeared to be. Follow MLA format.)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Define poetry terms (see handout on English II Documents); Lesson 1 vocabulary-- complete exercises A&B, due tomorrow

Monday, August 11, 2008

Turn in signed slip (5 points); Take notes on Unit I Appearance vs. Reality; Complete "Personality Profile" questions and turn in (10 points); 4th hour- complete lesson 1 vocabulary exercise A for homework.

Friday, August 8, 2008

First Day Overview; HOMEWORK- returned signed portion of Course Information Sheet and procure all necessary school supplies

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