ASSIGNMENTS FOR MRS. ANDREA THOMPSON – ENGLISH DEPT.

FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25, 2008:

DATE

ENGLISH II

ENGLISH II HONORS

MON.

AUG

25

Checked books for covers – 5 pts

Collected Kleenex for extra credit – 5 pts – will accept thru Wednesday

Lit term (LT): plot – review/discussion

Checked books for covers – 5 pts

Lit term: plot – review

Plot – quiz - 5 pts

TUES.

AUG

26

LT: Plot review

LT: setting – review/discussion

Quiz – plot, setting, protag, antag

LT: setting – review/discussion

Setting – in class asnmt

WED.

AUG

27

LT: characterization

LT: characterization – in class skit

(last day for Kleenex extra cred)

LT: characterization

LT: characterization – in class skit

Characterization – asnmt – due tomorrow

THUR.

AUG

28

Characterization – quiz

LT: point of view, foreshadowing

LT: point of view, foreshadowing

Point of view - quiz

FRI.
AUG

29

LT: connotation/denotation

LT: mood

In class conn/den asnmt

Quiz – Monday con/den/mood

LT: connotation/denotation

LT: mood

Connotation/denotation asnmt – due Monday

ASSIGNMENTS FOR MRS. ANDREA THOMPSON – ENGLISH DEPT.

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1,  2008:

DATE

ENGLISH II

ENGLISH II HONORS

MON.

SEP

1

TUES.

SEP

2

COLLECT CON/DEN ASNMTS

QUIZ OVER CON/DEN/MOOD – 9 PTS

LT: EUPHEMISM, IMAGERY

REVIEW THE PROCESS FOR TAKING NOTES OVER SHORT STORIES – GIVE HANDOUT TO BE STAPLED INSIDE ENGLISH NTBK (THIS HANDOUT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE)

COLLECT MOOD ASNMT

TOOK POP QUIZ OVER MOOD/INFERENCE – 7 PTS

LT: EUPHEMISM, IMAGERY

REVIEW THE PROCESS FOR TAKING NOTES OVER SHORT STORIES – GIVE HANDOUT TO BE STAPLED INSIDE ENGLISH NTBK (THIS HANDOUT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE)

WED.

SEP

3

READ CONJURER’S REVENGE IN CLASS – TAKE NOTES ON YOUR OWN

READ MONKEY’S PAW IN CLASS -  READ PGS 7 UP TO THE PAGE BREAK IN COLUMN 1 ON PAGE 12 – TAKE NOTES

ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FINISHED IS HOMEWORK

READ CONJURER’S REVENGE AND MONKEY’S PAW – TAKE NOTES ON YOUR OWN

ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FINISHED IS HOMEWORK

THUR.

SEP

4

LT: THEME VS. MORAL

CONJURER AND MONKEY’S PAW DISCUSSION – MODEL THE NOTETAKING PROCESS

DISCUSS BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS – ANNOUNCE THAT FRI, SEPT. 12^TH WILL BE A READING DAY

ASNMT: FINISH READING THE MONKEY’S PAW – STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE REST OF THE NOTES ON THEIR OWN

LT: THEME VS. MORAL

CONJURER AND MONKEY’S PAW DISCUSSION – MODEL THE NOTETAKING PROCESS                   

DISCUSS BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS – FRI, SEPT. 12^TH WILL BE A READING DAY

DISCUSS PARTICIPATION POINTS FOR THE QTR

IN CLASS WRITING ASNMT USING MONKEY’S PAW

FRI.
SEP

5

MONKEY’S PAW DISC/?/NOTES

START BLUE CARBUNCLE IN CLASS TOGETHER

(FINISH MONDAY IN CLASS)

ASNMT: BLUE CARBUNCLE

(POSSIBLE NOTEBOOK CHECK 10 PTS)