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9 Honors Homework

Note: Homework is subject to change based on what we cover in class. Always confirm with your homework buddy.

HOMEWORK

ON-LINE SURVEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY, 6/14 AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE TIME YOU TAKE THE EXAM.

See May-June 2009 calendars under handouts

Cultural events due within the week!

Everyone must get his/her "Odyssey" thesis approved on the wiki (see 9-Honors links)

Old Assignments

Longterm:

  • Greek research presentations begin April 13
  • Put Background Questions on wiki this weekend! (See link under 9H Links.)

  • Sonnets: final sonnets due April 15

  • Please be ready to turn in the following in this order, stapled

    (stapled before you arrive in class)

    top: final, polished, superb sonnet

    2: 2nd copy of final sonnet double-spaced with meter scanned and rhyme scheme labeled

    3: first draft(s) with editing marks and name of peer reviewer

    4: self-evaluation of first draft

    5: sonnet assignment sheet

  • Greek Topics: Research Process Folders (see rubric)

    • A, F blocks: due Friday, 4/17

    • H block: due Thursday, 4/16

    • The folder includes a "paraphrase paragraph":

    • You need to write a paragraph that would be a paragraph in a full research paper if you were writing one. It should synthesize information from multiple sources, contain at least one quotation and one paraphrase, all properly cited. (See last page of the Citation Guide for in-text citations.) Include the original of what you paraphrase.

A-block (scroll down)

Due Thursday, April 2

  • Study for final "Romeo and Juliet" test
  • See study tip reminders under handouts

Due Monday, April 6

  • complete, typed, double-spaced sonnet draft

Due Tuesday, April 7

  • keep working on sonnet
  • Greek topics: detailed outline with thesis

Due Wednesday, April 8

  • Elizabethan: final book review with self check III
  • All: keep working on sonnets -- BRING TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED draft today for workshop

BY SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Greek topic presenters: put background quiz questions on wiki - see link under 9H links

Due Tuesday, April 14

  • House of Atreus assignment

Due Wednesday, April 15

  • Final sonnet
  • work on bio-poems and House of Atreus packet (both for Friday)

Due Friday, April 17

  • Study for Background quiz
  • House of Atreus on quiz
  • bio poems due

F-block

Due Thursday, April 2

  • Study for final "Romeo and Juliet" test
  • See study tip reminders under handouts

Due Friday, April 3

  • complete, typed, double-spaced sonnet draft

Due Tuesday, April 7

  • Elizabethan: final book review with self check III
  • Greek topics: detailed outline with thesis
  • All: keep working on sonnet (final due Thursday)

Due Thursday, April 9

  • REVISED (be BRAVE!) sonnet

BY SUNDAY, APRIL 12

  • Greek topic presenters: put background quiz questions on wiki - see link under 9H links

Due Wednesday, April 15

  • Final sonnet
  • work on bio-poems and House of Atreus packet (both for Friday)

Due Thursday, April 16

  • House of Atreus assignment

    • Due Friday, April 17

    • Study for Background quiz
    • House of Atreus on quiz
    • bio poems due

    H-block

    Due Thursday, April 2

    • Study for final "Romeo and Juliet" test
    • See study tip reminders under handouts

    Due Friday, April 3

    • complete, typed, double-spaced sonnet draft

    Due Tuesday, April 7

    • work on sonnet (final due Thursday)

    Due Wednesday, April 8

    • Elizabethan: final book review with self check III
    • Greek topics: detailed outline with thesis

    Due Thursday, April 9

    • REVISED (be BRAVE!) sonnet

    BY Monday, April 13

    • Greek topic presenters: put background quiz questions on wiki - see link under 9H links

    Due Tuesday, April 14

    • House of Atreus assignment

    Due Wednesday, April 15

    • Final sonnet
    • work on bio-poems and House of Atreus packet (both for Friday)

    Due Thursday, April 16

    • Study for Background quiz
    • House of Atreus on quiz
    • bio poems due

    OLD ASSIGNMENTS

    Due Tuesday, March 10

    • Finish Act I quotation interpretations
    • Read Act II prologue, scene 1 and scene 2
    • reading guide

    Due Thursday, March 12

    • Finish Act II
    • Reading Guide
    • one line introducing yourself in iambic pentameter

    Due Friday, March 13

    • Read Act III, scene 1
    • reading guide
    • lazy sonnet summary (sum up scene in 14 words)
    • Act II quotation interpretations

    Due Monday, March 16

    • Read "Romeo and Juliet" Act III, scenes 2 and 3
    • Reading Guide
    • start writing down ideas for your sonnet (rough draft due 4/1)
    • work on Anthem essay (contest deadline: March 20)

    Due Tuesday, March 17

    • Read "Romeo and Juliet" Act III scenes 4 and 5
    • reading guide
    • start SONNET
    • questions for Act I-III test?

    Anthem contest deadline: March 20, 2009 www.aynrand.org (see contest handout for submission instructions)Due Monday, March 23

    • Study for "Romeo and Juliet" Acts 1-3 TEST (A-block test is Wednesday)
    • See study tip handout
    • Read "Romeo and Juliet" Act 4
    • Prepare a reading guide to give to another student (plus make an answer sheet for yourself)
    • Work on your sonnet
    • Elizabethan topics - finish independent reading book by Thursday, March 26
    • Greek topics - research

    Tuesday, March 25

    • "Romeo and Juliet" Acts 1-3 TEST

    Due Wednesday, March 26

    • Complete your partner's Act IV reading guide
    • Complete subtext (thought bubbles)/worries handout
    • Elizabethan: finish independent reading
    • Greek: research!
    • work on sonnet! (Draft due April 3)

    Due Friday, March 27

    • Read Act V (finish the play!)
    • Prepare a reading guide to give to a partner to complete
    • work on sonnet! (full draft due in a week)

    Due Monday, March 30

  • Act V reading guide from partner
  • Brainstorm: What is the climax of "Romeo and Juliet" (use class definition!)
  • SONNETS: full, typed, double-spaced draft due Friday
  • Elizabethan: book review draft - due Wednesday
  • Greek: RESEARCH

    • OLD ASSIGNMENTS

    Due Wednesday, February 4

    • Reread Anthem and complete two new handouts
    • RESEARCH
    • Research outline draft due by Friday
    • New Semester Resolutions - see handout - due Friday
    • ongoing: independent reading
    • ongoing: cultural events

    Due Friday, February 6
  • RESEARCH
  • Anthem thesis
  • Research outline draft due by Friday
  • New Semester Resolutions - see handout - due Friday
  • Bring writing folder

    • Due Monday, February 9

    • RESEARCH

    Due Tuesday, February 10

    • insult sheet
    • poetry analysis of prologue
    • revised Anthem thesis
    • Research outline - due Wed.

    Due Wednesday, February 10

    • "Romeo and Juliet" Act 1, scene 1
    • reading guide
    • look up "maidenhead"
    • research
    • independent reading

    Due Wednesday, February 25

    • "Romeo and Juliet" Act I, scene 4 (I.iv)
    • reading guide
    • "I Dreamt a Dream" handout for I.iv
    • Sign up for a part in I.v under 9H links (password mhs2012)
    • Research
    • Independent reading for those with Greek topics
      • finish book by Thurs, 2/26
      • book review draft due Mon, 3/2

    SUGGESTED SUPPLIES:

      • assignment notebook (school provides opening day)
      • 3-ring binder and paper
      • writing implement (every day!!)
      • post-it notes (for taking notes in books we read)
      • Huck Finn journal (composition/spiral if handwriting entries; folder if typing entries)
      • two folders with pockets with your name and section boldly written ON THE FRONT
      • disk or thumbdrive to save computer files
      • three first-class stamps
      • positive attitude
      • sense of humor
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    LONGTERM

  • Independent Reading

    • Read, read, read! You should always be reading a book of your choice (in addition to what we read as a class)
    • Write a book review on one of the books you read per quarter

    Cultural Events

    • Keep log of all events attended
    • Complete at least one Cultural Event Response form per quarter

    PASSWORDS

    Turnitin.com Upload all papers to turnitin.com by the date they are due.

  • class ID 2474018
  • password mhs2012

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