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Note: Homework is subject to change based on what we cover in class. Always confirm with your homework buddy.
HOMEWORK (scroll down as needed)
Due June 2, 2009
- Study for WOD test on list #7 (not cumulative!)
Due June 4, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #1
- Read "In the Field" in The Things They Carried
- Complete reading guide (five questions)
Due June 5, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #2
- Read "Good Form and "Field Trip" in The Things They Carried
- Complete reading guide questions for these stories
Due Monday, June 8, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #3
- Handout for The Things They Carried
Due Wednesday, June 10, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #4
- Read "Ghost Soldiers" in The Things They Carried (SPREAD READING OVER THE TWO NIGHTS)
- Complete reading guide for "Ghost Soldiers"
Due Thursday, June 11, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #5
- Read "Night Lives" in The Things They Carried
- Start "Lives of the Dead" in The Things They Carried
- Complete reading guide questions
Due Friday, June 12, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #6
- Finish "Lives of the Dead" in The Things They Carried
- Complete reading guide questions
Due Tuesday, June 16
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #7
- Choose summer reading book
- Final exam review chart
- Bring questions about the exam
Due Wednesday, June 17, 2009
- Study for WOD review quiz for list #8
- Read opening of summer reading book
- Review final exam chart
- Bring questions about the exam
TUESDAY, June 23, 2009: B-block exam: 9:00AM - 10:30AM
- Eat breakfast! Study each night instead of cramming!
OLD ASSIGNMENTS
Due Friday, May 22
- The Things They Carried pages 117-136
- reading guide (under handouts on web page)
Due Tuesday, May 26
- Draft of WOD story for list #7 -- all words, typed
- List #7 is under handouts on this web page
Due May 29
- Read "Speaking of Courage" in Things They Carried
- Reading guide
- Make flash cards for list #7
- WOD test is TUESDAY, June 2
Due Monday, June 1
- Read "Notes" in Things They Carried (only 5.5 pages!!)
- reading guide
- STUDY WOD list #7 (test on list #7 only on Tuesday)
OLD ASSIGNMENTS:
Due Monday, May 4
- Read excerpt from Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience"
- Answer questions on the back.
Due Wednesday, May 6
- Research and list ten facts about the Vietnam War (your history textbook is a good source or a reliable (not wikipedia) website (such as a university's)
Due Thursday, May 7
- Read "The Things They Carried" in The Things They Carried pages 1-26
- reading guide
Due Friday, May 8
- Read "Love" and "Spin" in The Things They Carried (pages 27-38)
- reading guide (available under 11CPII Handouts on this web page)
Due Monday, May 18
- Read "Enemies" through "Dentist"
- reading guide
- CORRECT WOD test by Wednesday
OLD ASSIGNMENTS:
Complete #5 of Emerson excerpt handout
Due Tuesday, April 14
- "Nature" by Emerson packet
Due Wednesday, April 15
- Read Thoreau biography in new packet
- Complete "Ten Fact" page
Due Friday, April 17
- WOD story for list #6 (15 out of 18 -- bonus points for using > 15)
- TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED! Number the words
Due Monday, April 6
- Complete #3 of Emerson excerpt handout
OLD ASSIGNMENTS:
Due Monday, February 2
Ben Franklin packet #1
Schedule Listen to a Life interview for a date before March 3
Due Tuesday, February 3
Ben Franklin packet #2
Schedule Listen to a Life interview for a date before March 3
Due Thursday, February 5
Ben Franklin packet #3-5 (reread Franklin biography pages 74-75)
Schedule Listen to a Life interview for a date before March 3
Due Friday, February 6
aphorism paragraph
Date DUE today: Schedule Listen to a Life interview for a date before March 3
Due Wednesday, February 11
Ben Franklin packet #6 = create a self-improvement plan and system for monitoring
(See handouts section of web page for template)
Due Wednesday, February 25
- Type, double-space a paragraph describing in detail an event in your life
- Interview by 3/3 (next Tuesday!)
Due Monday, March 2
Back of "Show Don't Tell: Name That Feeling" handout
Conduct Listen to a Life interview by tomorrow.
Due Tuesday, March 3
Draft of WOD story for list #5
Conduct Listen to a Life interview
Due Wednesday, March 4
WOD story (list #5), typed, double-spaced, and words numbered
Due Friday, March 6
Make flashcards for list #5
Find flashcards for lists #1-4
Due Monday, March 9
STUDY for Jeopardy review - do not let your team down!
Due Tuesday, March 10
STUDY FOR THE TEST.
STUDY for WOD test on lists #1-5
Due Thursday, March 12
Complete your brag sheet (given to you during the guidance seminar - extra copies available in guidance)
Write down any questions you have as you complete it. Ms. Chaykowski can answer them in Thursday's guidance seminar.
Due Friday, March 13
Catch up on any missing assignments (interview, WOD story, brag sheet, etc.)
Due Monday, March 16
- winning essay handout
- brainstorm for your interview essay on back
- catch up on missing assignments
Due Wednesday, March 18
- Winning essay #2 (follow instructions on handout)
- If you have not yet, INTERVIEW!! (very overdue)
Due Tuesday, January 6
- Correct WOD test #3 (use blank test and staple to front of original test)
- Catch up in "The Crucible" if you have not finished Act II in the play and reading guide
- Find old WOD flashcards for exam review
Due Thursday, January 8
- Read "The Crucible" pages 83-100
- Reading Guide page 9
- review for Friday's homonym quiz
Due Friday, January 9
- independent reading
- journal
- review for homonym quiz
Due Monday, January 12
- "The Crucible": finish Act III (pages 100-120) (we will start in class)
- Reading Guide page 10, questions 11-15
- Start reviewing old WOD for exam
Due Wednesday, January 14
- "The Crucible": pages 121-135
- Reading Guide page 10-11, Act IV, questions 1-7
- Study WOD for exam!
- Make flashcards for WOD list 4 (ten words only!) - due Thursday
Due Thursday, January 15
- Finish "The Crucible"
- Finish the Reading Guide
- Make flashcards for WOD list 4 (ten words only!)
- Review WOD for exam
Due Friday, January 16
- independent reading
- journal
- independent reading self-assessment
- questions for the exam?
Due Tuesday, January 20
- STUDY FOR THE MID-TERM EXAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Due Monday, March 23
Add to your writing (either interiew or autobiographical essay) AT LEAST:
- one WOD
- one metaphor
- one simile
- one personification
- one vivid verb
INTERVIEW CONTEST deadline is March 30!
Due Wednesday, March 25
- Read "Broken Window" essay and follow directions on handout
- Have you completed your interview????????? It is VERY overdue!
Due Friday, March 27
- Cut superflouous words from essay
- Make three (at least) improvement to your essay
Due Tuesday, March 31
- Correct WOD test (lists 1-5) to earn back points on the test. No late corrections accepted
Due Wednesday, April 1
- Read Emerson biography and answer questions
Due Thursday, April 2
Complete page 2 of Emerson excerpt handout (paragraph 2)
SUPPLIES
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assignment notebook
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3-ring binder with dividers and paper
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writing implement (every day!!)
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post-it notes (for taking notes in books we read)
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Independent reading journal (or folder if you will be typing entries)
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Cultural Event folder (folder with pockets and your name and section clearly written ON THE FRONT)
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disk or thumbdrive to save computer files
Independent Reading
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Read four (4) times a week for 30 minutes each time
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Write one journal per week
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Write a book review when book finished (and start another book!)
Cultural Events
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Keep log of all events attended
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Complete one Cultural Event Response form per quarter
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Create one Cultural Event project per year
Turnitin.com
Class ID: 1983333; password: 2009
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