Week of 02/02 – 02/06

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 20 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 02/04 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 20 vocab. test = Thurs., 02/05

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of February (minimum of five) = Mon., 02/23
  • Do NOT email me your hours for each month until we meet for class

- The Joy Luck Club:

• Read text:
  • Part Three: American Translation
    • Prologue (p. 159) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter nine- “Lena St. Clair: Rice Husband” (pp. 161-181) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter ten- “Waverly Jong: Four Directions” (pp. 182-204) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter eleven- “Rose HSU Jordan: Without Wood” (pp. 205-219) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter twelve- “Jing-Mei Woo: Best Quality” (pp. 220-235) = Wed., 02/11
  •  Part Four: Queen Mother of the Western Skies
    • Prologue (p. 239) = Wed., 02/11
    • Chapter thirteen- “An-Mei Hsu: Magpies” (pp. 241-273) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fourteen- “Ying-Ying St. Clair: Waiting Between the Trees” (pp. 274-286) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fifteen- “Lindo Jong: Double Face” (pp. 287-303) = Tues., 02/17
    • Chapter sixteen- “Jing-Mei Woo: A Pair of Tickets” (pp. 304-329) = Tues., 02/17
• While reading:
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • Work on completing the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 02/17 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class notebook, write down the vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 01/26 – 01/30

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 19 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 01/28 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 19 vocab. test = Thurs., 01/29

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum of five) = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT email me your hours for each month until we meet for class

- Research Paper:

• Completed first rough draft of paper based on the information you wrote on your mini outline = Wed., 01/27
• Completed FINAL DRAFT of paper (full paper + works cited page) = Tues., 01/27 on turnitin.com AND Google Classroom by 8:00 am PST
  • Typed hard copy (IN COLOR USING THE JSWP) and printed before class → print out a hard copy of your paper (in color) directly from turnitin.com with your rubric stapled ON TOP to be submitted at the beginning of class = Tues., 01/27
  • Peer Editing Checklist = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT wait until 8:00 am PST to submit your paper → the system WILL mark your paper as being late!
  • Do NOT share or email your final paper with me → only submit your paper on turnitin.com AND on Google Classroom
  • Directions on how to print your paper via turnitin.com:
    • Log onto turnitin.com
    • Click the icon to view your paper
    • Click on the download facing arrow and click “Current View” to download your paper
    • Print the packet you downloaded (ONLY include the color-coded paper, NOT the title page, originality report or the grademark report) → paper needs to be in color → you may also print the packet using black ink and may neatly underline each sentence using colored pens per the JSWP
  • Order to submit paper in class (stapled in order):
    • Packet #1:
      • Rubric (ON TOP)
      • Color copy of paper per JSWP printed from turnitin.com
    • Packet #2:
      • Peer Review Checklist (ON TOP)
      • Hard copy of outline in pencil

- The Joy Luck Club:

• Read text:
  • Part Two: The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates
    • Chapter six- “Lena St. Clair: The Voice from the Wall” (pp. 104-121) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter seven- “Rose Hsu Jordan: Half and Half” (pp. 122-140) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter eight- “Jing-Mei Woo: Two Kinds” (pp. 141-156) = Thurs., 01/29
  • Part Three: American Translation
    • Prologue (p. 159) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter nine- “Lena St. Clair: Rice Husband” (pp. 161-181) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter ten- “Waverly Jong: Four Directions” (pp. 182-204) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter eleven- “Rose HSU Jordan: Without Wood” (pp. 205-219) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter twelve- “Jing-Mei Woo: Best Quality” (pp. 220-235) = Wed., 02/11
  •  Part Four: Queen Mother of the Western Skies
    • Prologue (p. 239) = Wed., 02/11
    • Chapter thirteen- “An-Mei Hsu: Magpies” (pp. 241-273) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fourteen- “Ying-Ying St. Clair: Waiting Between the Trees” (pp. 274-286) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fifteen- “Lindo Jong: Double Face” (pp. 287-303) = Tues., 02/17
    • Chapter sixteen- “Jing-Mei Woo: A Pair of Tickets” (pp. 304-329) = Tues., 02/17
• While reading:
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • Work on completing the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 02/17 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class notebook, write down the vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

- Personal Narrative = Thurs., 01/29 (11:59 pm PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 01/19 – 01/23

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 18 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 01/22 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 18 vocab. test = Fri., 01/23

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum of five) = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT email me your hours for each month until we meet for class

- Research Paper:

• Completed first rough draft of paper based on the information you wrote on your mini outline = Wed., 01/21
  • Typed hard copy (in color) and printed before class for individual conferences
• Completed FINAL DRAFT of paper (full paper + works cited page) = Tues., 01/27 on turnitin.com AND Google Classroom by 8:00 am PST
  • Typed hard copy (IN COLOR USING THE JSWP) and printed before class → print out a hard copy of your paper (in color) directly from turnitin.com with your rubric stapled ON TOP to be submitted at the beginning of class = Tues., 01/27
  • Peer Editing Checklist = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT wait until 8:00 am PST to submit your paper → the system WILL mark your paper as being late!
  • Do NOT share or email your final paper with me → only submit your paper on turnitin.com AND on Google Classroom
  • Directions on how to print your paper via turnitin.com:
    • Log onto turnitin.com
    • Click the icon to view your paper
    • Click on the download facing arrow and click “Current View” to download your paper
    • Print the packet you downloaded (ONLY include the color-coded paper, NOT the title page, originality report or the grademark report) → paper needs to be in color → you may also print the packet using black ink and may neatly underline each sentence using colored pens per the JSWP
  • Order to submit paper in class (stapled in order):
    • Packet #1:
      • Rubric (ON TOP)
      • Color copy of paper per JSWP printed from turnitin.com
    • Packet #2:
      • Peer Review Checklist (ON TOP)
      • Hard copy of outline in pencil

- The Joy Luck Club:

• Read text:
  • Part One: Feathers from a Thousand Li Away
    • Prologue (p. 3) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter one- “Jing-Mei Woo: The Joy Luck Club” (pp. 5-32) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter two- “An-Mei Hsu: Scar” (pp. 33-41) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter three- “Lindo Jong: The Red Candle” (pp. 42-63) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter four- “Ying-Ting St. Clair: The Moon Lady” (pp. 64-84) = Wed., 01/21
  • Part Two: The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates
    • Prologue (p. 87) = Fri., 01/23
    • Chapter five- “Waverly Jong: Rules of the Game” (pp. 89-103) = Fri., 01/23
    • Chapter six- “Lena St. Clair: The Voice from the Wall” (pp. 104-121) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter seven- “Rose Hsu Jordan: Half and Half” (pp. 122-140) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter eight- “Jing-Mei Woo: Two Kinds” (pp. 141-156) = Thurs., 01/29
  • Part Three: American Translation
    • Prologue (p. 159) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter nine- “Lena St. Clair: Rice Husband” (pp. 161-181) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter ten- “Waverly Jong: Four Directions” (pp. 182-204) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter eleven- “Rose HSU Jordan: Without Wood” (pp. 205-219) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter twelve- “Jing-Mei Woo: Best Quality” (pp. 220-235) = Wed., 02/11
  •  Part Four: Queen Mother of the Western Skies
    • Prologue (p. 239) = Wed., 02/11
    • Chapter thirteen- “An-Mei Hsu: Magpies” (pp. 241-273) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fourteen- “Ying-Ying St. Clair: Waiting Between the Trees” (pp. 274-286) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fifteen- “Lindo Jong: Double Face” (pp. 287-303) = Tues., 02/17
    • Chapter sixteen- “Jing-Mei Woo: A Pair of Tickets” (pp. 304-329) = Tues., 02/17
• While reading:
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • Work on completing the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 02/17 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class notebook, write down the vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 01/12 – 01/16

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 17 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 01/14 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 17 vocab. test = Thurs., 01/15

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum of five) = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT email me your hours for each month until we meet for class

- Research Paper:

• Completed hard copy of full outline (in pencil) = Thurs., 01/15
• Completed first rough draft of paper based on the information you wrote on your mini outline = Wed., 01/21
  • Typed hard copy (in color) and printed before class for individual conferences

- The Joy Luck Club:

• Review the following resources = Thurs., 01/15
  • Themes, motifs, symbols, imagery, allegory (on Google Classroom)
  • Character List (on Google Classroom)
  • Character Map (on Google Classroom)
  • Literary Elements
  • Background information → PowerPoint Presentations (on Google Classroom)
• Read text:
  • Part One: Feathers from a Thousand Li Away
    • Prologue (p. 3) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter one- “Jing-Mei Woo: The Joy Luck Club” (pp. 5-32) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter two- “An-Mei Hsu: Scar” (pp. 33-41) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter three- “Lindo Jong: The Red Candle” (pp. 42-63) = Wed., 01/21
    • Chapter four- “Ying-Ting St. Clair: The Moon Lady” (pp. 64-84) = Wed., 01/21
  • Part Two: The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates
    • Prologue (p. 87) = Fri., 01/23
    • Chapter five- “Waverly Jong: Rules of the Game” (pp. 89-103) = Fri., 01/23
    • Chapter six- “Lena St. Clair: The Voice from the Wall” (pp. 104-121) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter seven- “Rose Hsu Jordan: Half and Half” (pp. 122-140) = Tues., 01/27
    • Chapter eight- “Jing-Mei Woo: Two Kinds” (pp. 141-156) = Thurs., 01/29
  • Part Three: American Translation
    • Prologue (p. 159) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter nine- “Lena St. Clair: Rice Husband” (pp. 161-181) = Tues., 02/03
    • Chapter ten- “Waverly Jong: Four Directions” (pp. 182-204) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter eleven- “Rose HSU Jordan: Without Wood” (pp. 205-219) = Thurs., 02/05
    • Chapter twelve- “Jing-Mei Woo: Best Quality” (pp. 220-235) = Wed., 02/11
  •  Part Four: Queen Mother of the Western Skies
    • Prologue (p. 239) = Wed., 02/11
    • Chapter thirteen- “An-Mei Hsu: Magpies” (pp. 241-273) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fourteen- “Ying-Ying St. Clair: Waiting between the Trees” (pp. 274-286) = Fri., 02/13
    • Chapter fifteen- “Lindo Jong: Double Face” (pp. 287-303) = Tues., 02/17
    • Chapter sixteen- “Jing-Mei Woo: A Pair of Tickets” (pp. 304-329) = Tues., 02/17
• While reading:
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • Work on completing the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 02/17 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class notebook, write down the vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Second Semester

Week of 01/05 – 01/09

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 16 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 01/08 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 16 vocab. test = Fri., 01/09

- SSR book check (200+ pages) → sign up on list = Fri., 01/09 (before end of class)

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of December (minimum of five) = Wed., 01/07
• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum of five) = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT email me your hours for each month until we meet for class

- Research Paper:

• Completed mini outline = Fri., 01/09 (8:00am PST on Google Classroom)
  • Claim → thesis statement
  • Counterclaim
  • List of sources (minimum five credible sources within the last ten years)
    • Typed hard copy and printed before class for individual conferences
• Completed hard copy of full outline (in pencil) = Thurs., 01/15
• Completed first rough draft of paper based on the information you wrote on your mini outline = Thurs., 01/15
  • Typed hard copy (IN COLOR) and printed before class for individual conferences

 

Week of 12/15 – 12/19

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of December (minimum five) = Wed., 01/07
  • Do NOT email me your hoyrs for this month until we meet for class
• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum five) = Tues., 01/27
  • Do NOT email me your hoyrs for this month until we meet for class

- Final exam:

• Part One = Mon., 12/15
  • Vocabulary (chapters 1-15) → the Quizlet is posted on Google Classroom
• Part Two = Wed., 12/17
  • 1984
  • Mrs. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide → on Google Google Classroom + teacher page
  • Grammar → on Google Classroom

 

Week of 12/08 – 12/12
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 15 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 12/10 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 15 vocab. test = Thurs., 12/11

- 1984:

• Group Project: Utopian Community Project = Tues., 12/09
  • 3-D model of community map
  • Portfolio
  • Presentations

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of December (minimum five) = Wed., 01/07
  • Do NOT email me your hoyrs for this month until we meet for class
• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum five) = Wed., 01/21
  • Do NOT email me your hoyrs for this month until we meet for class

- Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving break) = Mon., 12/01

- Oral SSR Book Report presentations = Thurs., 12/11

- Review for final exam:

• Part One = Mon., 12/15
  • Vocabulary (chapters 1-15) → the Quizlet is posted on Google Classroom
• Part Two = Wed., 12/17
  • 1984
  • Mrs. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide → on Google Google Classroom + teacher page
  • Grammar → on Google Classroom

 

Week of 12/01 – 12/05
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 14 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 12/03 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 14 vocab. test = Fri., 12/05

- 1984:

• Group Project: Utopian Community Project = Tues., 12/09
  • 3-D model of community map
  • Portfolio
  • Presentations

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of December (minimum five) = Wed., 01/07
• Completed hours for the month of January (minimum five) = Wed., 01/21

- Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving break) = Mon., 12/01

- Oral SSR Book Report presentations = Thurs., 12/11

 

Week of 11/24 – 11/28

Thanksgiving break (no school)

 

Week of 11/17 – 11/21
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 13 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 11/19 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 13 vocab. test = Fri., 11/21

- 1984:

• Group Project: Utopian Community Project = Tues., 12/09
  • 3-D model of community map
  • Portfolio
  • Presentations

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of November (minimum five) = Wed., 11/19

- Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving break) = Mon., 12/01

- Oral SSR Book Report presentations = Thurs., 12/11

 

Week of 11/10 – 11/14
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 12 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 11/12 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 12 vocab. test = Thurs., 11/13

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of November (minimum five) = Wed., 11/19

- Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving break) = Mon., 12/01

 

Week of 11/03 – 11/07
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 11 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 11/06 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 11 vocab. test = Fri., 11/07

- Senior Project:

• Completed hours for the month of November (minimum five) = Wed., 11/19

- 1984:

• Research paper:
  • 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) = Fri., 11/07

 

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) = Fri., 11/07

 

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) = Fri., 11/07

- 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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