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Homework: English 12 (Periods 3 & 5)

Homework: English 12 (Periods 3 & 5)

Week of 10/27 – 10/31
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 10 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 10/29 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 10 vocab. test = Fri., 10/31

- Senior Project:

  • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31

- 1984:

  • Analyze the topic / theme your group selected to research based on the themes in the text
  • Research paper:
  • Mini outline = Mon., 10/27 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
    • Print out a hard copy of the mini outline (in color) to be submitted at the beginning of class (if you can't print in color, underline the information in blue per the JSWP)
  • Completed outline (hard copy --> NOT on Google Classroom) = Fri., 10/31
  • Completed rough draft based on the information you fill out on your outline including Works Cited page (TYPED and PRINTED BEFORE CLASS for individual conferences) = Mon., 11/03 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • Completed final draft including Works Cited page (PRINTED BEFORE CLASS for peer review) = Wed., 11/05

 

Week of 10/20 – 10/24
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 9 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 10/23 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 9 vocab. test = Thurs., 10/23

- Senior Project:

  • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31

- 1984:

  • Analyze the topic / theme your group selected to research based on the themes in the text
  • Research paper:
  • Mini outline = Mon., 10/27 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
    • Print out a hard copy of the mini outline (in color) to be submitted at the beginning of class (if you can't print in color, underline the information in blue per the JSWP)
  • Completed outline (hard copy --> NOT on Google Classroom) = Fri., 10/31
  • Completed rough draft based on the information you fill out on your outline including Works Cited page (TYPED and PRINTED BEFORE CLASS for individual conferences) = Mon., 11/03 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • Completed final draft including Works Cited page (PRINTED BEFORE CLASS for peer review) = Wed., 11/05

- Review Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide:

  • Aristotle's Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) --> p. 89
  • "Writing an Essay That Evaluates Strengths / Weaknesses of Competing Arguments" --> p. 90
  • "Evaluating an Argument...And the Verdict Is" --> p. 94
  • "Persuasion Academic Vocabulary" + Denotation / Connotation --> pp. 91-92
  • Thesis Statement --> pp. 49-52
  • Transitional words / phrases --> p. 80
  • Summarizing do's / don'ts --> p. 60
  • 'TIES' method for embedding & integrating quotations + whiteboard picture of introducing quotations --> pp. 82-83
  • In-text citations --> p. 84
  • Punctuating titles --> p. 65, 82
  • PowerPoint Presentation: Argumentation and Persuasion --> on my teacher page under the 'Files' tab located on the school website

- Review: Argumentation and Persuasion Presentation 

 

Week of 10/13 – 10/17
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 8 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 10/15 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 8 vocab. test = Fri., 10/17

- Senior Project:

  • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31

- 1984:

  • Read:
    • Book Three:
      • Chapter two (pp. 239-260) = Mon., 10/13
      • Chapter three (pp. 260-274) = Wed., 10/15
      • Chapter four (pp. 274-282) = Wed., 10/15  
      • Chapter five (pp. 282-287) = Fri., 10/17
      • Chapter six (pp. 287-298) = Fri., 10/17
        • While reading each chapter:
          • (Expected):
            • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 10/17 (8:00 a.m. on Google Classroom)
          • (Optional):
            • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 10/06 – 10/10
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 7 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 10/08 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 7 vocab. test = Thurs., 10/09

- Senior Project:

  • **All students need to have an approved Senior Project contract by Tues., 10/07!
  • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31

- 1984:

  • Read:
    • Book Two:
      • Chapter nine (pp. 179-218) = Tues., 10/07
      • Chapter ten (pp. 218-224) = Thurs., 10/09 
    • Book Three:
      • Chapter one (pp. 225-239) = Thurs., 10/09
      • Chapter two (pp. 239-260) = Mon., 10/13
      • Chapter three (pp. 260-274) = Wed., 10/15
      • Chapter four (pp. 274-282) = Wed., 10/15  
      • Chapter five (pp. 282-287) = Fri., 10/17
      • Chapter six (pp. 287-298) = Fri., 10/17
        • While reading each chapter:
          • (Expected):
            • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom)
          • (Optional):
            • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 09/29 – 10/03
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 10/01 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 6 vocab. test = Fri., 10/03

- Senior Project:

  • **All students need to have an approved Senior Project contract by Tues., 10/07!
  • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31

- 1984:

  • Read:
    • Book Two:
      • Chapter one (pp. 105-117) = Mon., 09/29
      • Chapter two (pp. 117-126) = Mon., 09/29
      • Chapter three (pp. 126-136) = Wed., 10/01
      • Chapter four (pp. 136-147) = Wed., 10/01  
      • Chapter five (pp. 147-156) = Fri., 10/03
      • Chapter six (pp. 156-159) = Fri., 10/03  
      • Chapter seven (pp. 159-167) = Fri., 10/03 
      • Chapter eight (pp. 167-179) = Fri., 10/03
      • Chapter nine (pp. 179-218) = Tues., 10/07
      • Chapter ten (pp. 218-224) = Thurs., 10/09 
    • Book Three:
      • Chapter one (pp. 225-239) = Thurs., 10/09
      • Chapter two (pp. 239-260) = Mon., 10/13
      • Chapter three (pp. 260-274) = Wed., 10/15
      • Chapter four (pp. 274-282) = Wed., 10/15  
      • Chapter five (pp. 282-287) = Fri., 10/17
      • Chapter six (pp. 287-298) = Fri., 10/17
        • While reading each chapter:
          • (Expected):
            • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom)
          • (Optional):
            • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 09/22 – 09/26
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/24 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 5 vocab. test = Thurs., 9/26
  • - Senior Project:
    • Revised Senior Contract (hard copy + digital copy on Google Classroom) = Thurs., 09/25 (8:00am PST)
      • **All students need to have an approved Senior Project contract by Tues., 10/07!
    • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31
  • - 1984:
    • Read:
      • Book One: 
        • Chapter four (pp. 37-48) = Tues., 09/23  
        • Chapter five (pp. 48-63) = Tues., 09/23
        • Chapter six (pp. 63-69) = Tues., 09/23  
        • Chapter seven (pp. 69-81) = Thurs., 09/25  
        • Chapter eight (pp. 81-104) = Thurs., 09/25
      • Book Two:
        • Chapter one (pp. 105-117) = Mon., 09/29
        • Chapter two (pp. 117-126) = Mon., 09/29 
    • While reading each chapter:
      • (Expected):
        • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom)
      • (Optional):
        • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 09/15 – 09/19
- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/17 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 4 vocab. test = Fri., 09/19
  • - Senior Project:
    • Completed Senior Contract (two hard copies + digital copy on Google Classroom) = Wed., 09/17 by 8:00am PST
    • Senior Contract pitch (~ two minutes) = Thurs., 09/15
    • Revised Senior Contract (hard copy + digital copy on Google Classroom) = Thurs., 09/25 (8:00am PST)
      • **All students need to have an approved Senior Project contract by Tues., 10/07!
    • Completed hours for the month of October (minimum five) = Fri., 10/31
  • - 1984:
    • Anticipation guide = Mon., 09/15 (11:59pm PST on Google Classroom)
    • Read:
      • Book One:
        • Chapter one (pp. 1-20) = Wed., 09/17
        • Chapter two (pp. 20-29) = Fri., 09/19
        • Chapter three (pp. 29-37) = Fri., 09/19  
        • Chapter four (pp. 37-48) = Tues., 09/23  
        • Chapter five (pp. 48-63) = Tues., 09/23
        • Chapter six (pp. 63-69) = Tues., 09/23  
        • Chapter seven (pp. 69-81) = Thurs., 09/25  
        • Chapter eight (pp. 81-104) = Thurs., 09/25
      • Book Two:
        • Chapter one (pp. 105-117) = Mon., 09/29
        • Chapter two (pp. 117-126) = Mon., 09/29 
    • While reading each chapter:
      • (Expected):
        • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom)
      • (Optional):
        • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 09/08 – 09/12

- Vocabulary:

  • Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/10 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 3 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/11  

- Personal Narrative = Thurs., 09/11 by 11:59 pm (on Google Classroom):

- Review the following literary terms (found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom):

  • Symbol
  • Motif
  • Setting
  • Plot
  • Subplot
  • External Conflict
  • Internal Conflict
  • Point of View
  • Voice
  • Imagery
  • Syntax
  • Characterization
  • Diction
  • Tone
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing

- Senior Project:

  • Brainstorm form = Thurs., 09/11 (8:00am PST)
  • Senior Contract Pitch (~two minutes) = Mon., 09/15
  • Completed Senior Contract (two hard copies in blue + digital copy submitted on Google Classroom) = Wed., 09/17 (8:00 am PST)

 

Week of 09/01 – 09/05

  • Vocabulary:
    • Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs. 09/04 (8:00am PST)
    • Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Fri. 09/05
  • Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Tues., 09/09
    • Constructive Conversation Skills (pp. 36-43)
    • Common Terminology (pp. 5-6)
    • Literary Terms (pp. 17-20, 23, 24)
    • Plot + Characterization (elements + structure) (pp. 21, 22, 25-28)

 

Week of 08/25 – 08/29

  • Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 08/27
  • Ch. 1 vocab. test = Fri., 08/29
  • Writing Diagnostic (under the 'Writing' tab on Google Classroom) = Wed., 08/27 by 8:00am PST
  • Review notes on the Jane Schaffer Writing Program (JSWP) on Google Classroom = Wed., 08/27
  • Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Fri., 08/29

 

Week of 08/18 – 08/22

  • Signed syllabus (hard copy) = Fri., 08/29
  • Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy) = Fri., 08/29
  • Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/29     
    • Class code:
      • Period 3 = vjbloehg
      • Period 5 = 6mcpwgla
  • Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/29
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