English 9 (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Nikki Corso
- Term
- Fall 2010
- Department
- English
- Location
- Room 110
- Code
- 211
- Description
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This course introduces students to the study of literature, composition, grammar, and vocabulary at the high school level. Course work will focus on reading and analytical skills, language and vocabulary development, and writing. Essays will follow the writing process recommended by the California Standards. Students will make oral presentations and will write short poems in various forms. Students will begin to learn the reference/research skills needed to present written information in MLA format.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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The absolute last day to turn in your paper rewrite is December 10. Conference with your teacher on a Tuesday or Thursday at lunch and make the required revisions for 10 extra credit points.
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All rewrites due.
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Vocabulary Test for Lesson 3
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Complete the exercises in your vocabulary book on pages 15 - 18. Remember to do the written exercise as well (p.17).
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If you are in Title1 you need to read the story "The Most Dangerous Game" beginning on page 67 of your literature anthology (Big Lit Book).
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Vocabulary Test List 2.
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Due: Pictures that illustrate the vocabulary words. Bring in a magazine or computer printed images that matches each of the 10 vocabulary words for list 2. Be ready to explain why you chose that word. Bring markers, glue stick, and scissors too.
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Your paper is due Tuesday. See the detailed assignment below:
Write a narrative paragraph using one of the topics on page 26 (which you chose in class). Begin with setting. Then, tell the story. Use details in the setting and story. You may end with how the whole experience felt at the time.
Write a narrative paragraph using one of the topics on page 26 (which you chose in class). Begin with setting. Then, tell the story. Use details in the setting and story. You may end with how the whole experience felt at the time.
- The whole paragraph should be in past tense.
- Double spaced, times new roman 12pt font.
- Original title.
- Include your rough drafts, especially the one you started in class that the teacher stamped with Tigger.
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For Wednesday you should complete everything we started in class:
Complete the two worksheets and page 50 in your grammar book, odd numbers only.
Complete the two worksheets and page 50 in your grammar book, odd numbers only.
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For Tuesday you must read pages 51 and 52 in your grammar book. Complete all ODD numbers for exercises 1 & 2.
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Period Two, your Vocabulary Worksheet (the one I gave you in class) is due Thursday. Also you have a vocabulary test. Title One people, If you did not get a worksheet, you need to pick one up in room 110.
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If you are reading Born Confused, you should have the book finished by Wednesday. Everyone else should be reading your "free reading" book at home and studying your vocabulary words for lesson 1.
The vocabulary test will be Thursday/Friday.
The vocabulary test will be Thursday/Friday.
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For Monday you should have read "Before the End of Summer" on pages 25-37 in your Literature book. Read the whole story then answer questions 1, 5, 7, 10, 11 on page 38. Please write your answers in complete statements. Illustrate one of your answers with an appropriate picture.
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Wednesday is the last day to turn in your voluntary rewrite.
Also, for Wednesday, you must read at least 10 pages of your "Free Reading" book.
If you are reading Born Confused, remember that the due date to complete the book is October 8th.
Also, for Wednesday, you must read at least 10 pages of your "Free Reading" book.
If you are reading Born Confused, remember that the due date to complete the book is October 8th.
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Vocabulary Test: Ped & Manu
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Vocabulary Test.
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In your big lit. book you need to have read "The Open Window" on pages 19-21.
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Your final draft is due (the paragraph). Turn in the final draft with the rubric and old drafts.
ALSO You have a quiz on setting, character, and point of view in "The Gift of the Magi."
ALSO You have a quiz on setting, character, and point of view in "The Gift of the Magi."
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Quiz for the summer reading book, Speak.
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For Thursday/Friday read the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" in your Lit. book. Pages 7-10.
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Man, Manu Root Word definition and spelling quiz.
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Review pages 2-5 in your literature book.
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The Poison Ivy make-up quiz is after school Wednesday for anyone who was absent when we took it Friday.
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Have the cut-out Vocabulary Sort (root words man, manu) ready for class. After you cut them out, practice with them at home. Manipulate :) them so the word matches the definition.
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Do 10 - 15 minutes of free reading tonight.
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Finish the paragraph you started in class then type a final draft. You will turn in both drafts. The final draft should be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font 12 point.
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Your Free Read book is due.
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Summer Reading: Poison Ivy Quiz
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You have a spelling and vocabulary quiz on words with the the Greek root, ped.
Also, Wednesday is the last day to bring your Free Read book for extra credit. Make sure it it your book, and not just one you borrow from somebody for extra credit.
Also, Wednesday is the last day to bring your Free Read book for extra credit. Make sure it it your book, and not just one you borrow from somebody for extra credit.