![]() Mrs. Ward Roncalli's Home PageGreen BoardA.P. English Language and Composition Periods 1, 3 and 7APEL Period 1, 3 and 7 Pick up a trip slip for the college fair in room 116! Trip is May 1 SAT Prep class with Mr. Williams starts Monday, sign up in the college office. SAT Dates for Spring: May 5- register by April 6- pick up your fee waiver BEFORE SPRING BREAK June 2 register by May 8 HomeworkAPEL Periods 1, 3 and 7
Homework due 4/12, 4/13
Study list of terms for quiz
Homework due 4/11 Period 1/3
Vocabulary list 2 from Fall- examples
Write like Baker- children's story satire
Homework due 4/10- Per 7
Write like Baker- children's story satire
Homework due 3/28, 3/29
Read 302-304
Questions on meaning 1,2,3
Questions on Language 1,2
Book Check
Homework due 3/27 Per 1/3
Review Irony/ Satire handout
Prep for debate
Homework due 3/23
Read Irony/ Satire Handout
Homework due 3/21, 3/22
Prep for debate
Practice Test 3 due 3/26 for Period 7.
Homework due 3/19, 3/20
Vocabulary Test Lists 3, 4, and 5
Practice Test 3 Notes and Answers- Period 1 and 3 only
Homework due 3/15 OR 3/16
Synthesis Essay Outline- Typed and Color Coded!
Homework due 3/9,3/12
Thesis statement- immigration, 6 quotations
Read 598-601 take notes
Homework due 3/7, 3/8
Sample sentences Vocabulary list 4
Apostrophe worksheet
Homework 3/2
1. Dialectical Journals
2. Candidate Issues
Homework 3/5, 3/6
Read 558-569
1. Vocab Quiz list 3
2. Questions on Meaning p 561- 1-4; p. 565-566, 1-4 ; p. 570 1-4.
12 Questions total.
Homework for 2/29 3/1
1. Review Vocabulary List 3
2. Dialectical Journal Rhetorical devices in Tannen OR Ericsson- 3 entries
Homework for Friday 2/24 or Monday 2/27
Bedford Reader
1.Read “But What Do You Mean” by Deborah Tannen (pages 391-397)
Answer Questions:
Page 397 Meaning #1 and #3
Page 398 Writing #2
Language # 1, #2, and #3
Suggestions for Writing #3
2.Read “ The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson (pages 408-415)
Answer Questions:
Page 416 Meaning #1
Writing #1 and #2
Language #1
3.Be prepared to discuss both authors’ use of diction and syntax to create tone and add meaning to the text.
February 22/23
Book Check- covered- name in book
Rewrite of Intro Paragraph due 2/24 or 2/29
February 17/21
Vocab quiz lists 1 and 2
In Class Essay
February 13/14
Read pages 548-557 Bedford reader
Second Draft Intro Paragraph - turn in rough draft, peer evaluation, and second draft together!
February 9/ 10
Introduction Draft 1
February 7/8
Thesis Statement!
Vocabulary Sentences list 1
February 6
Thesis Statement Essay Prompt #3 page 33 of Bedford Reader
January 23 , 24
Work on Documentary Project! It is due 1/30 or 1/31 NO EXTENSIONS
Read pages 40-49 in Bedford Reader
January 19/ 20
Read pages 9-25 Bedford Reader
Study for Vocabulary Quiz lists 16, 17, 18
Sentences Vocab list 18
Book Review
Wednesday January 11/Thursday January 12
Vocabulary Sentences 17 due Friday - or Tuesday
Book Review due Tuesday or Wednesday
Monday, January 9/ Tuesday, January 10
Vocabulary Sentences list 16
Reading Assignment pages 614-618- Cover book
20 True False Questons on novel
Tuesday, December 13 OR Wednesday, December 14
Vocabulary Test lists 2-15
Dialectical journal
In Class Argumentative Essay #4 (Wednesday)
Wednesday 12/7 OR Thursday 12/8
Argumentative Essay #3 due Friday or Monday
Study Vocabulary lists 2-15
Friday 12/2 ORMonday 12/5
Study Vocabulary
Read book
Prep for In Class Essay- Argumentative Essay #2
Thursday 12/1
Sentences list 14
Argumentative Essay Prompt 1 due
Tuesday, 11/29 OR Wednesday 11/30
Sentences List 13
Title of book for review
Wednesday, 11.23 OR Monday 11/28
Sentences List 12
Review Rhetorical Devices for Quiz
Rubric Poster
Title of book for review
Monday, 11/21 OR Tuesday 11/22
Sentences Vocabulary list 11
Draft of rubric
Read Figurative Language handout
Title of book for review due 11/28
Thursday, 11/17 OR Friday 11/18
Vocab Quiz lists 9 and 10
Title of book for review due 11/28
Tuesday, 11/15 OR Wednesday 11/16
Read prompt for sample essay #2 and de Sevigne passage and write outline of possible essay.
Study Vocabulary lists 9 and 10.
Thursday, 11/10 OR Monday 11/14
Vocabulary sentences lists 9 and 10
Prepare for in class essay
Tuesday, 11/8 OR Wednesday 11/9
Check Grade on line
Continue to work on Allusion/Eponym Packet
Thursday, 11/3 OR Friday, 11/4
Vocabulary Quiz
Allusion Packet due Friday for Per 1 and 3 AND Monday for Per 7
Monday, 10/31 OR Tuesday 11/1
Vocabulary Sentences List 7
Read and take notes on A Modest Proposal
Friday, October 28 Per 7 Finish Thesis Statement Practice Activity Bring Pro and Con Occupy Articles to class Wednesday, October 26 Per. 7 Study for postponed Vocab Quiz lists 2-6 Finish Rhetorical devices activities + and - Articles on Occupy movement Thursday, October 27 Per. 1 and 3 Study for postponed Vocab Quiz lists 2-6 Thesis Statement Activity + and - Articles on Occupy movement Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25 Turn in first person narrative if you have not done so Vocabulary test lists 2-6
Friday, October 21 Work on final draft of first person narrative Study vocabulary lists 5 and 6 Wednesday 10/19 Compound or Complex Sentences- Vocabulary list 5 Bring first person narrative to class Wednesday APEL Per. 7 Monday, 10/24 Work on final draft of first person narrative Study vocabulary lists 5 and 6Thursday 10/20 Compound or Complex Sentences- Vocabulary list 5 Bring first person narrative to class WednesdayMonday 10/17 Vocabulary Quiz 4 Final Draft Diction Paragraph APEL Per. 7 Tuesday 10/18 Vocabulary Quiz 4 Final Draft of Diction Paragraph 10/13 Creative Writing assignment due Thursday Final Draft of Diction Paragraph due Monday APEL Per. 7 Bring ALL Vocabulary lists to class. Final Draft of Diction Paragraph due Tuesday
A.P. E. L. Please check your grade. If you have a zero for the Lardner essay, please check that you turned it in. 10/11, 10/12 Rough draft paragraph Vocabulary list 4- cards or notebook paper For 10/10 A.P. English Language Read article, take notes on reading. Answer questions. What is writer\"s purpose? What is intended audience?
A.P. English Language Vocabulary Activity Find part of speech and define list 3- Words about Writing assertiondiscourse clarityeloquence cogentemphasize coherentfluid cohesivelucid Diction Practice- periods 1 and 3
English 7 (H) Periods 5 and 6
Mandala character analysis project and oral presentation due APRIL 11 Homework Due April 9 Grade corrections/ Make Up work Organize notebook for notebook check Due March 28 Supply list Mandala Project- Parent Signature Vocab definitions list 4 Read to page 111 CCB Due March 22 Read to page 90 CCB Create 10 questions on reading Decide on character for mandala project Due March 20 Mandala Project Due March 16 Finish December in CCB Write a paragraph about how Christmas was celebrated differently in the middle ages. Due March 8 Read to page 50 CCB Grade print out signed March 6 Reading Questions CCB March 2 Vocabulary Sentences and Word Maps List 1 February 23 Organize journals Title of novel for next report Outline of persuasive essay February 21 8 sentence paragraph Make sure you completed and turned in parent interview February 8 Bring supplies to class February 6 Clean out 3 ring binder- store first semester's work in a manila folder at home. Supplies for new semester: 3 ring binder Notebook paper Pens, Pencils with erasers Eraser, Pencil Sharpener Blue, Green, Red and Purple colored pencils Composition notebook to use as a journal Agenda to write down Homework
Due Friday January 27 Country Report- ( draft of report, flag, interview questions) if you did not turn any of the items in Review format for bibliography and citations for periodic assessment Due January 23rd Sentences for Vocabulary words List of candidates for President of the U.S. Book Report was due Tuesday January 17 Read article on bats and write summary for Thursday Wednesday, December 14 Context Clues Packet due Country Report Bring an envelope, a stamp, and your home address to class
Thursday, December 8 Context Clues Lesson 23 Final Draft of Narrative if you have not turned it in.
Friday, December 2 Context Clues lesson 5 Name of country for report Read at least 10 pages of book for book report Final Draft of Narrative due Tuesday, 12/6
Friday, November 18 Second Draft of narrative- 2-5 pages typed. Homework for Wednesday, November 16 Work on second draft of narrative. First and second drafts are due Friday- second draft MUST be typed! Homework for Monday, November 14 Finish first draft of story! Homework for Wednesday, November 9 Prepare for District Periodic Assessment -Wednesday! First Draft of short story due on Monday 11/14 Homework for Monday, November 7 Grammar Worksheets Outline of story Homework for Thursday, November 3 Idea for story Study for Vocab test Homework for Tuesday, November 1 Check your grade on line- if you owe me make up work, please turn it in on Tuesday! Ten weeks grades are due November 10. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK WALK TWO MOONS Five paragraphs answering questions on the end of the novel - Paragraphs should be five to seven sentences each. Paragraphs should be typed. Homework for Friday, 10/28 Read pages 264 -280 Walk Two Moons this is the end- make sure you have tissue because ut is sad! Finish A Fresh Perspective paragraphs if you did not do so in class Write 2 Proverbs paragraphs
Homework for Wednesday 10/26 Read pages 239-263 Walk Two Moons Vocabulary Activity list 5- (3 new words) Study for quiz on narrative terms and figurative language
Walk Two Moons Reading questions Chapters 33-37. Study for matching quiz on Narrative terms
Homework for Thursday 10/20 Walk Two Moons reading questions. Questions on Longfellow poem. Bring in journal if you forgot to turn it in on Tuesday.
Tuesday 10/18 Homework due on 10/18 Read and answer reading questions up to page 180 W2M Organize journal entries. Journals will be collected on Tuesday! Turn in late W2M Essays!
10/14 Study for Vocabulary Quiz 2 on list 3 and 4 Walk Two Moons Essay #2 pages 70 -130 Use self evaluation checklist to guide your writing
10/12 Vocabulary Activity List 4 W2M Essay #2 due Friday- start now! English 7 (H) 10/10 Parent Signature on test Review to page 130 Answer reading questions 1-5 Do earlier reading questions over, or add details if you did poorly on the test.
10/6 Read 102 -130 Walk Two Moons Create 5 questions based on this part of the book Make sure you have your journal and your copy of Walk Two Moons in class every day English 7B Period 8Homework February 29 Response to Literature essy February 23 Jane S paragraph - if you are turning it in late Outline of Persuasive essay Organize journals February 21 8 sentence paragraph on handout
Supplies for new semester: 3 ring binder Notebook paper Pens, Pencils with erasers Eraser, Pencil Sharpener Blue, Green, Red and Purple colored pencils Composition notebook to use as a journal Agenda to write down Homework Homework February 13 Read article on Bats and write summary Peer Counseling and Youth Led Evaluation
Grades will be posted on Thursday , January 25th Please check for missing work. January 25 Finish Addiction journal MAKE UP WORK If you missed an assignment due to absence: Find a short article that relates to the content of the class. Read the article and write a five sentence summary of it. Staple your summary to the article and submit it to the red tray in class. Make up work for 10 week grades is due by Thursday. In Class Journal on Counseling Session on Monday, October 31- make sue you have your notes in class! Notebook check on Wednesday, November 2nd. Week Five Test was on Thursday. Make it up Monday at lunch f you were absent. If you have not turned in Journal 2- Relationships you must turn it in this week or it will not be accepted. |