9 CP-B (Periods 4 & 5)

Whirligig/Pay It Forward Essay

2012-02-27T14:52:00.003-05:00

Monday 2/27
Outlines HW: Permission slip for trip and money ($20) due Friday

Tuesday 2/28
Quotation notes and outlines HW: Permission slip for trip and money due Friday; continue working on outlines

Wednesday 2/29
Computer lab visit; research HW: Permission slip for trip and money due Friday; continue working on outlines

Thursday 3/1 & Friday 3/2
TBD

Whirligig/Pay It Forward

2012-02-17T14:07:00.003-05:00

Wednesday 2/22
Discussion of film; essay requirements HW: "Random Acts of Kindness" projects due tomorrow

Thursday 2/23
Nonfiction article reading and discussion HW: None

Friday 2/24
Academy Day :)

Pay It Forward

2012-02-14T09:13:00.004-05:00

Monday 2/13

Review homework; "Smile" poem; "Six Degrees of Separation" discussion HW: Vocabulary assignment due Friday; "Random Acts of Kindness" project due next Thursday

Tuesday 2/14

"Highway Helper" article; Pay It Forward film HW: Vocabulary assignment due Friday (must be typed); project due next Thursday

Wednesday 2/15-Friday 2/17

Film HW: Vocabulary assignment due Friday, 2/17; project due Thursday, 2/23

Whirligig

2012-02-06T09:50:00.003-05:00

Monday 2/6
Chapters 4 through 6 discussion and review; Chapter 7 read-aloud HW: Finish Chapter 7 for tomorrow's class; study for Wednesday's quiz

Tuesday 2/7
Chapter 7 discussion; quiz review; Chapter 8 independent reading HW: Finish Chapter 8 for Thursday's class; study for tomorrow's quiz

Wednesday 2/8
Chapter 1-6 quiz HW: Finish Chapter 8 for tomorrow; read Chapter 9 and answer questions for Friday

Thursday 2/9
Group activity HW: Finish Chapter 9 questions for tomorrow's class

Friday 2/10
Chapter 9 class discussion HW: None

Whirligig

2012-01-17T14:11:00.003-05:00

Tuesday 1/17
Essay discussion; revision handout review HW: Essays are now due Thursday! Be sure to proofread carefully and use your revision checklist.

Wednesday 1/18
Chapter 3 review and discussion; "Putting out the fire" article HW: Essays are due tomorrow

Thursday 1/19
Midterm exam review game HW: Study for midterm exams

Friday 1/20
Midterm exam review game HW: Study for midterm exams

Whirligig

2012-01-09T18:09:00.003-05:00

Monday 1/9
Whirligig pre-reading activities; journal writing HW: Read Chapter 1 and complete handout for Wednesday's class

Tuesday 1/10
Computer lab visit; Noodle Tools instructions HW: Read Chapter 1 and complete handout for Wednesday's class

Wednesday 1/11
Chapter 1 homework review HW:

The Conclusion of Romeo and Juliet

2011-12-16T14:26:00.003-05:00

Monday 12/19-Tuesday 12/20
Act V dramatic reading HW: Complete study guide questions

Wednesday 12/21-Thursday 12/22
Essay directions; film comparison HW: Study for literary term quiz after the break

Friday 12/23
Enjoy your break!

Romeo and Juliet

2011-12-12T09:18:00.003-05:00

Monday 12/12
Character Study group assignment HW: Act III creative assignment due Wednesday; finish lit. circle book and handout for Thursday

Tuesday 12/13
Group presentations HW: Act III creative assignment due tomorrow; finish lit. circle book and handout for Thursday

Wednesday 12/14
Act IV summaries and reading HW: Finish lit. circle assignment for tomorrow

Thursday 12/15
Literature Circle meeting #2 HW: None

Friday 12/16
Academy Activity Day :)

Romeo and Juliet

2011-12-05T12:38:00.004-05:00

Monday 12/5
Vocabulary assignment review; Act 2 scene summaries HW: Finish literature circle book and handout for Friday, 12/16

Tuesday 12/6
Act 3, Scene 1 dramatic reading HW: Finish literature circle book and handout for Friday, 12/16

Wednesday 12/7
Act 3, Scene 2 reading and notes HW: Finish literature circle book and handout for Friday, 12/16

Thursday 12/8
Act 3, Scenes 3-4 summaries HW: Finish literature circle book and handout for Friday, 12/16

Friday 12/9
Character study group assignment HW:
Finish literature circle book and handout for Friday, 12/16

Romeo and Juliet

2011-11-15T14:12:00.003-05:00

Monday 11/14
Conclusion of Act I, Scene i; Act I, Scene ii summary and discussion HW: None

Tuesday 11/15
Literature Circle Activity HW: Read half of chosen book and complete handout for Wednesday, November 30th

Wednesday 11/16
Act I, Scenes iii and iv HW: Read half of chosen book and complete handout for Wednesday, November 30th

Thursday 11/17
Act I, Scene v HW: Read half of chosen book and complete handout for Wednesday, November 30th

Friday 11/18
Conclusion of Act I; Act II Prologue and Scene i HW: Read half of chosen book and complete handout for Wednesday, November 30th

Romeo and Juliet

2011-11-07T14:47:00.004-05:00

Monday 11/7
Prologue notes; Act I reading HW: Study for Wednesday's quiz on Shakespeare's life, theater, Sonnet 130, and life in Elizabethan England

Tuesday 11/8
Act I reading HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz

Wednesday 11/9
Shakespeare quiz HW: TBD

Shakespeare Webquest

2011-10-25T14:28:00.004-04:00

Hello, there! Today you will be completing a webquest about William Shakespeare, life in Elizabethan England, and the Renaissance. Take your time to read through the information. You will learn many interesting things! Answers do not need to be written in complete sentences but they must be neat and legible. Click on the link below to get started:

Shakespeare Webquest :)

Introduction to Shakespeare

2011-10-25T14:24:00.003-04:00

Monday 10/24
Sonnet 130 class work HW: All projects must be handed no later than tomorrow

Tuesday 10/25
Sonnet 130 review; freewrite HW: None

Wednesday 10/26
Computer lab; web quest HW: Pre-reading activity due Tuesday

Thursday 10/27
Computer lab; web quest HW: Pre-reading activity due Tuesday

Friday 10/28
9th Grade Academy activities :)

The Conclusion of Forged by Fire

2011-10-14T12:41:00.004-04:00

Monday 10/17
Socratic Seminar HW: All articles, including the last major news article, should be typed and emailed to yourself by tomorrow

Tuesday 10/18 through Friday 10/21
Computer lab; newspaper project HW: None

Forged by Fire

2011-10-11T09:35:00.004-04:00

Monday 10/10
Enjoy your day off!

Tuesday 10/11
Independent writing and study session HW: Typed editorial drafts are due Thursday; read Chapter 17 and study for tomorrow's quiz

Wednesday 10/12
Quiz on Chapters 1-17 HW: Typed editorial drafts are due tomorrow; read Chapters 18-20

Thursday 10/13
Class discussion; sports article instructions and writing HW: Sports article draft is due tomorrow

Friday 10/14
Quiz review; major news article instructions HW: Finish reading Forged by Fire; type all rough drafts of articles and email them to yourself for Monday's class; write down three questions for Monday's class discussion

Forged by Fire

2011-09-27T09:39:00.003-04:00

Monday 9/26
Newspaper project directions and obituary writing review HW: Read Chapters 8-10 for Wednesday; complete obituary rough draft for Wednesday

Tuesday 9/27
Literary term and grammar notes HW: Read Chapters 8-10 for tomorrow; complete obituary rough draft for tomorrow

Wednesday 9/28
Class discussion; advice letter writing directions HW: Advice letter rough drafts due Friday

Thursday 9/29
Characterization notes and group activity HW: Advice letter rough drafts due tomorrow

Friday 9/30
Group activity presentations HW: Read Chapter 14 for Monday; Police blotter rough drafts due Tuesday; prepare for quiz next week

Forged by Fire

2011-09-19T15:09:00.003-04:00

Monday 9/19
Freewrite and discussion HW: Read Chapters 1-5 and complete questions for Friday

Tuesday 9/20
Independent reading HW: Read Chapters 1-5 and complete questions for Friday

Wednesday 9/21
Computer lab scavenger hunt HW: Read Chapters 1-5 and complete questions for Friday

Thursday 9/22
Computer lab scavenger hunt HW: Read Chapters 1-5 and complete questions for Friday

Friday 9/23
Homework review; class discussion HW: Read Chapters 6 and 7 for Monday

2011-09-11T12:27:00.004-04:00

Hello, students! Welcome to your first year of language arts at High Point Regional High School. On this blog, you will be able to find information about class activities, weekly assignments, and important due dates. Please become comfortable with using this blog. It will especially come in handy if you are absent from school and need to find out what was missed, or if you accidentally misplace your planner. This year, you are taking an English class called College Prep World Literature. We will read novels, plays, short stories, and poems from authors around the world. You will develop your writing skills through assignments such as freewrites, journal entries, and formal papers. We will also have plenty of group work and class discussions so that we can learn about each other and from each other by the sharing of our ideas, beliefs, and opinions. Overall, this is a challenging course that may be very different from your previous English classes, but you will learn many new skills and have fun along the way. Please keep in mind that I am available for extra help after school; don’t hesitate to see me if you are having trouble! I look forward to meeting you, and I hope that you are excited about starting your first English class at High Point.

The End

2011-06-20T14:35:00.002-04:00

Have a wonderful summer, everyone!

The Odyssey

2011-05-10T16:21:00.004-04:00

Monday 5/9
Book 11 review, discussion, and film HW: Study Island due tomorrow

Tuesday 5/10
Free-write; Book 12 HW: Finish reading Book 12 and take notes for tomorrow's class

Wednesday 5/11
Book 12 review; Book 5 HW: None

Thursday 5/12
Book 5 independent reading HW: Finish Book 5 questions for tomorrow's class

Friday 5/13
Book 5 review; film HW: None

Research Project

2011-04-27T08:21:00.003-04:00

Monday 4/25
Outline format notes HW: Typed outline and note-sheets due Friday; Lit. circle handout due Thursday

Tuesday 4/26
Computer lab; Works Cited page work HW: Typed outline and note-sheets due Friday; finish lit. circle book and handout for Thursday

Wednesday 4/27
Computer lab; Works Cited page work HW: Typed outline and note-sheets due Friday; finish lit. circle book and handout for tomorrow

Thursday 4/28
Final literature circle meeting and discussion HW: Typed outline and note-sheets due tomorrow

Friday 4/29
Introduction to The Odyssey Power Point and notes HW: TBA

Research Project

2011-04-13T14:09:00.003-04:00

Monday 4/11-Friday 4/15 Students will be working on their research project in the library and computer lab every day. HW: Complete research notes and bibliography handouts; finish reading literature circle book and complete second "job" handout

Online Plagiarism Quiz

2011-04-07T11:59:00.003-04:00

Hello, students! Please click on the link below to complete the plagiarism quiz. Take your time and do your best! Online Plagiarism Quiz

Introduction to Research

2011-03-27T15:26:00.003-04:00

Monday 3/28
Mythology Review HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz

Tuesday 3/29
Mythology Quiz HW: None

Wednesday 3/30
Literature Circle HW: Continue reading selected book

Thursday 3/31
Research Project directions and discussion HW: Continue reading lit. circle book

Friday 4/1
Evaluating Sources presentation HW: Continue reading lit. circle book

Mythology

2011-03-14T07:53:00.004-04:00

Monday 3/14
Computer lab; group work HW: Continue reading myths in preparation for presentations

Tuesday 3/15
Group work HW: Finish reading myths for tomorrow's class

Wednesday 3/16
Myth presentations HW: None

Thursday 3/17
Myth presentations HW: None

Friday 3/18
Myth presentations HW: TBD

Introduction to Mythology

2011-03-07T09:41:00.004-05:00

Monday 3/6
Group myth presentation project directions HW: Night project due Wednesday

Tuesday 3/7
Independent reading HW: Night project due tomorrow

Wednesday 3/8
Group work HW: Continue reading myths in preparation for next week's presentations

Thursday 3/9
Computer lab; group work HW: Continue reading myths in preparation for next week's presentations

Friday 3/10
Computer lab; group work HW: Continue reading myths in preparation for next week's presentations

Introduction to Mythology

2011-02-27T12:58:00.004-05:00

Monday 2/28
Quiz Review HW: Study Island lessons due Wednesday; final project due March 9th

Tuesday 3/1
Mythology notes and Power Point presentation HW: Study Island lessons due tomorrow; final project due March 9th

Wednesday 3/2
"The Creation of the Titans and Gods" myth HW: Final project due March 9th

Thursday 3/3
Myth presentation group project directions HW: Final project due March 9th

Friday 3/4
Independent myth reading HW: Final project due March 9th; brainstorm ideas for group project for Monday's class

The Conclusion of Night

2011-02-22T14:24:00.003-05:00

Tuesday 2/22
Socratic Seminar HW: Study for tomorrow's final quiz on Night; projects due March 9th

Wednesday 2/23
Night final quiz HW: Work on Night project due March 9th

Thursday 2/24
Power Point presentation HW: Work on Night project due March 9th

Friday 2/25
Computer lab visit; Study Island lessons HW: Work on project; Study Island lessons due Wednesday, 3/2

The Conclusion of Night

2011-02-15T10:22:00.004-05:00

Monday 2/14
Chapter 1-5 vocabulary quiz; Chapters 6 and 7 HW discussion HW: Finish reading Night for tomorrow's class

Tuesday 2/15
End of novel discussion; completion of study guide HW: Work on final Night project

Wednesday 2/16
Night final project discussion; review of project requirements HW: Study Island lessons due Tuesday, 2/22

Thursday 2/17
Film HW: Study Island lessons due Tuesday, 2/22; study for final Night test; work on project

Friday 2/18
Film HW: Study Island lessons due Tuesday, 2/22; study for final Night test; work on project

Night Chapters 5-7

2011-02-07T09:28:00.003-05:00

Monday 2/7
Poem reading; Chapter 5 Quiz HW: Complete Chapter 5 vocabulary assignment due tomorrow; read Chapters 6 and 7 for Friday; study for Monday's vocab. quiz

Tuesday 2/8
Project options; film HW: Read Chapters 6 and 7 and answer questions due Friday; study for Monday's vocab. quiz

Wednesday 2/9
Film HW: Read Chapters 6 and 7 and answer questions due Friday; study for Monday's vocab. quiz

Thursday 2/10
Film HW: Read Chapters 6 and 7 and answer questions due tomorrow; study for Monday's vocab. quiz

Friday 2/11
Chapters 6 & 7 Discussion; Film HW: Study for Monday's vocab. quiz

The Conclusion of Whirligig

2010-12-07T11:29:00.004-05:00

Monday 12/6
Poem reading and writing prompt HW: Read Chapter 7 for tomorrow

Tuesday 12/7
Essay, quiz, and homework review HW: None

Wednesday 12/8
Completion of Monday's in-class essay HW: Finish reading Chapter 8 for tomorrow

Thursday 12/9
Group Work (chapter connections) HW: Finish reading Whirligig and answer questions for tomorrow

Friday 12/10
Socratic Seminar HW: None

Whirligig Chapters 3-5

2010-11-28T19:19:00.003-05:00

Monday 11/29
Freewrite; Chapter 3 discussion and notes HW: Finish reading article for tomorrow; read Chapters 4 and 5 and complete questions for Thursday; study for quiz on Friday

Tuesday 11/30
Restitution vs. Retribution activity HW: Read Chapters 4 and 5 and complete questions for Thursday; study for quiz on Friday

Wednesday 12/1
Poem and writing prompt HW: Read Chapters 4 and 5 and complete questions for tomorrow; study for quiz on Chapters 1-5 on Friday

Thursday 12/2
Chapters 4 and 5 group work HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapters 1 through 5

Friday 12/3
Chapter 1 through 5 quiz HW: Read Chapter 6 for Monday

Whirligig

2010-11-22T09:48:00.004-05:00

Monday 11/22
Whirligig Chapter 1 discussion HW: Read Chapter 2 and write a brief summary of the chapter in your notebook for tomorrow; Study Island lessons due Friday

Tuesday 11/23
Chapter 2 discussion; guided imagery exercise HW: Study Island lessons due Friday

Wednesday 11/24
Chapter 3 reading and discussion HW: Complete Study Island lessons for Friday; finish reading Chapter 3 and take notes for Monday

Have a happy Thanksgiving!!

Introduction to Whirligig

2010-11-15T17:11:00.003-05:00

Monday 11/15
Computer Lab HW: Finish essay and works cited page for tomorrow

Tuesday 11/16
Peer Revision Workshop HW: Revise essay and turn in final copy on Thursday

Wednesday 11/17
Whirligig pre-reading activity HW: Final copy of essay due tomorrow; begin reading Chapter 1 for tomorrow

Thursday 11/18
Chapter 1 work HW: Complete Chapter 1 questions for tomorrow; Study Island lessons due Tuesday

Friday 11/19
Chapter 1 review and discussion HW: Read Chapter 2 for Monday; complete Study Island lessons for Tuesday

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

2010-10-26T15:36:00.005-04:00

Monday 10/25
Vocabulary assignment HW: Complete vocabulary assignment for tomorrow

Tuesday 10/26
Character sketch activity HW: Finish character sketch for Friday; study for Thursday's quiz on the Power Point notes and Act I of the play

Wednesday 10/27
Act 2 reading and performance HW: Finish character sketch for Friday; study for tomorrow's quiz on the Power Point notes and Act I of the play

Thursday 10/28
Act I Quiz HW: Character sketches due tomorrow; journal entry assignment due Tuesday

Friday 10/29
Completion of play HW: Journal entry assignment due Tuesday; write down three topics or questions for next week's Socratic Seminar

Newsletter Project

2010-10-12T11:46:00.007-04:00

Monday 10/11
Computer lab visit; Study Island Part 2 HW: Make sure all articles are emailed to your HP account for tomorrow's class

Tuesday 10/12
Computer lab visit; Newsletter Project HW: Study Island lessons are due next Friday, October 22nd

Wednesday 10/13
Computer lab visit; Newsletter Project HW: Study Island lessons are due next Friday, October 22nd

Thursday 10/14
Computer lab visit; Newsletter Project HW: Study Island lessons are due next Friday, October 22nd

Friday 10/16
Socratic Seminar HW: Study Island lessons are due next Friday, October 22nd

The Conclusion of Forged by Fire

2010-10-05T09:47:00.003-04:00

Monday 10/4
Editorial article notes; writing HW: Read up to Chapter 21 for tomorrow; finish the rough draft of the editorial article due Wednesday

Tuesday 10/5
Sports article directions; discussion of Chapters 17-20 HW: Complete editorial article for tomorrow; write sports article draft due Thursday

Wednesday 10/6
Class Read-aloud of book conclusion HW: Finish reading Forged by Fire and complete sports article for tomorrow

Thursday 10/7
Major news article notes and writing HW: Write down three discussion questions in notebooks in preparation for tomorrow’s final discussion; complete a typed copy of the major news article and email it to yourself

Friday 10/8
Socratic Seminar HW: Complete major news article for Monday and continue to type and email all REVISED articles to your school email address

Forged by Fire

2010-09-27T09:37:00.004-04:00

Monday 9/27
Group activity presentations; freewrite; discussion of Chapters 11-14 HW: Complete police blotter article and read Chapter 15 for tomorrow; complete remaining Study Island lessons for Friday; study for Friday's quiz on Chapters 1-17

Tuesday 9/28
Freewrite discussion; editorial writing workshop HW: Read Chapters 16 and 17 for Friday; continue working editorial article at home; complete Study Island lessons for Friday; study for Friday's quiz on Chapters 1-17

Wednesday 9/29
Editorial writing workship continued HW: Complete editorial article for tomorrow; study for Friday's quiz on Chapters 1-17; complete Study Island lessons for Friday

Thursday 9/30
HSPA writing prompt HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapters 1-17; complete Study Island lessons

Friday 10/1
Chapter 1-17 Quiz HW: Read Chapters 18 through 20 for Monday; complete sports article for Tuesday

Welcome!

2010-09-09T07:19:00.003-04:00

Hello, students! Welcome to your first year of English at High Point Regional High School. On this blog, you will be able to find information about class activities, weekly assignments, and important due dates. Please become comfortable with using this blog. It will especially come in handy if you are absent from school and need to find out what was missed, or if you accidentally misplace your handbook/planner. This year, you are taking an English class called College Prep World Literature. We will read novels, plays, short stories, and poems from authors around the world. You will develop your writing skills through assignments such as freewrites, log entries, and formal papers. We will also have plenty of group work and class discussions so that we can learn about each other and from each other through the sharing of our ideas, beliefs, and opinions. Overall, this is a challenging course that may be very different from your previous English classes, but you will learn many new skills and have fun along the way. Please keep in mind that I am available for extra help after school; do not hesitate to see me if you are having trouble! I look forward to meeting you, and I hope that you are excited about starting your first English class at High Point. It is going to be a terrific year!