Language Arts 4 (Period 1-4) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Brian Wolf
- Term
- Spring 2011
- Department
- Language Arts
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- P-28
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Monday 6/61. SSR2. Catcher Quiz: chapters 17-213. Grade study questions4. Final Writing Assignment: Personal NarrativeHW - Begin Narrative & read chapters 22-23Tuesday 6/71. SSR2. Catcher study questions: Chap 22-26HW - Work on Narrative & finish novel & study questionsWednesday 6/81. SSR2. Catcher Quiz: Book as a Whole4. Catcher / Freud Analysis Extra Credit OptionHW - Study for Exam, complete extra credit option, and work on NarrativeThursday 6/91. Turn in Study Guide & Narrative2. Catcher in the Rye Unit ExamHW - Bring purple textbook if you have not turned it in yet6/101. LAST DAY FOR SENIOR!!! YOU MADE IT!!!Tuesday 5/311. SSR2. Paper Pass Back (Sr. Project Speech Scores)3. Sr. Project Thank You letterHW - Read chapter 16 & bring stamped addressed envelope for thank you letterWednesday 6/11. Physics Boat RacesHW - Read chapter 17Thursday 6/21. SSR2. Catcher Quiz - chapters 12-17HW - Read chapters 18-19Friday 6/31. SSR2. Introduce Personal Narrative Final Writing Assignment2. Catcher Study Questions: chapters 16 - 21HW - Read chapters 20-21, finish study questions and outline Personal NarrativeMonday 5/16 (1st period), Tues 5/17 (2nd period), Wed 5/18 (3rd & 4th)1. SSR2. Reading Check on chapters 6 & 73. Speech Prep4. Speech Hotseat (memorized intro, notes out of hand)HW - Read chap 8 by Thurs. & work on speech (no notes by Thurs.)IMPORTANT! Remember to report to the gym at 11:00 on Wed. This is the only time you can pick up your graduation tickets!Monday 5/9/111. SSR2. Reading Check Catcher chapter 33. Speech Conclusions4. Practice IntroHW - Read chapter 4 & work on speechTuesday 5/10/111. SSR2. Reading Check Catcher chapter 43. Speech Prep4. Introduction HotseatHW - Read chapter 5 and work on speechWednesday 5/11/111. SSR2. Catcher in the Rye Study Questions chapters 1-5due at the end of the periodHW - Work on speechMonday 5/21. SSR2. Share Speech Topic Choices3. Introduction to Introductions (Speech)4. Speech Topic, Purpose, Specific PurposeHW - Write out your Specific Purpose for Speech (Thesis Statement)Tuesday 5/31. SSR2. Check Specific Purpose3. Discuss Main Point Order and Connective Devices for SpeechHW - Continue to look for speech "attention getter" and draft outlineWednesday 5/41. SSR2. Intro. to The Catcher in the Rye: Literary Terms3. Vernacular: "Holdenspeak" Worksheet4. Check out textbooks and class reading of chapter 1HW - Finish reading chapter 1 and Continue to look for speech "attention getter" and draft outlineThursday 5/51. SSR2. Finish Catcher Literary Terms & "Holdenspeak"3. Catcher context video clipsHW - Finish draft of speech outline and bring in "attention getter" idea. Read "Catcher Context" handoutFriday 5/61. SSR2. Informal Speech Practice: Work through outline and try out "attention getter"3. Read chapter 2HW - Finalize outline and write out intro word for wordMonday 4/251. SSR2. Collect Sr. Project Hour Logs3. Sr. Project Reflective Journal OverviewHW - Work on JournalTuesday 4/261. SSR2. 3rd Quarter Benchmark AssessmentHW - Bring rough draft of journal to class tomorrowWednesday 4/271. SSR2. Sr. Project Journal Rubric & Final Expectations3. Sr Project Journal Peer EditHW - Make revisions based on in class editThursday 4/281. SSR2. Sr. Project Journal Writer's WorkshopFinal Drafting dayHW - Final Copy of Journal due tomorrowFriday 4/291. SSR2. Turn in Sr. Project Journal3. Introduction to Sr. Project SpeechHW - Come up with an idea/concept for speechMonday 4/111. SSR2. Discuss questions from Friday3. Act 5 scene 2 analysis4. Act 5 VideoHW - Finish reading Act 5Tuesday 4/121. SSR2. Act 5 TestHW - Study Acts 1-4 testsWednesday 4/131. SSR2. Hamlet Unit Exam Review SheetHW - Study all Act tests and work on review sheetThursday 4/141. SSR2. Trashketball Test ReviewHW - Study all Act tests and complete review sheetFriday 4/151. Hamlet Unit Exam (100 points)HW - Finish your Senior Project Hours!Monday 4/41. SSR2. Discuss Act 4 scenes 1-33. Hamlet soliloquy analysis scene 4HW - finish soliloquy analysisTuesday 4/51. SSR2. Discuss soliloquy analysis3. Class reading scene 54. Video: Act 4 scenes 1-5HW - Read scenes 6 & 7Wednesday 4/61. SSR2. Reading check scenes 6 & 73. Video: scenes 6 & 7HW - Review Act 4 study for testThursday1. Act 4 TestHW - Read Act 5 scene 1 to line 220Friday1. SSR2. Class reading finish scene 13. Video: Act 5 scene 1HW - Read Act 5 scene 2 to line 224 & paraphrase lines 119-224Monday 3/281. SSR2. Mock reading check Act 3 scene 1 lines 1-553. "To be or not to be..." soliloquy paraphraseHW - Finish soliloquy paraphrase, finish reading Act 3 scene 1 and respond to questions (see homework link)Tuesday 3/291. SSR2. Discuss "To be or not to be..."soliloquy3. Video versionHW - Read Act 3 scene 2Wednesday 3/301. SSR2. Reading check on Act 3 scene 23. Video: Act 3 scenes 1 & 2HW - Read Act 3 scene 3 and scene 4 lines 1-42Thursday 3/311. SSR2. Reading check on Act 3 scene 33. "The MouseTrap" Worksheet4. Video: Act 3 scenes 3 & 4HW - Finish reading Act 3 and study for testFriday 4/11. Act 3 Test2. Paper Pass BackHW - Read Act 4 scenes 1 & 2Monday 3/211. SSR2. Hamlet Act 2 scenes 1 & 2 comprehesion & analysis: due at end of periodHW - Read Hamlet Act 2 scene 2 lines 171-320Tuesday 3/221. SSR2. Hamlet Word Play Small Groups (Polonius & Rosencrantz & Guildenstern)3. Discuss Word PlayHW - Read Hamlet Act 2 scene 2 lines 321-358Wednesday 3/231. SSR2. Hamlet and the Players ("Who is Hecuba") QuestionsHW - Read the rest of Act 2Thursday 3/241. SSR2. Hamlet's Act 2 soliloquy analysis - small groupsHW - complete analysis worksheet and review Act 2 for testFriday 3/251. SSR2. Turn in work for the week3. Act 2 Test4. Paper Pass BackMonday 3/141. SSR2. Finish Hamlet Intro. Notes3. Class discussion of Act 1 scene 1HW - Read Act 1 scene 2 lines 1-128Tuesday1. SSR2. Discuss Claudius' address (order & priority)3. Small Group Analysis of Hamlet's 1st SoliloquyHW - Read the rest of scene 2 and Act 1 scene 3 . Paraphase/List Polonius' parting advice to Laertes and the advice he give Ophelia in scene 3.Wednesday1. SSR2. Discuss Polonius' advice3. Discuss end of scene 2HW - Read Act 1 scene 4Thursday1. SSR2. Discuss Claudius & Hamlet subtext3. Analysis of Hamlet's 1st soliloquyHW - Read Act 1 scene 5 & review all of Act 1Friday1. Turn in work for the week2. ACt 1 Test3. Paper Pass BackHW - Read Act 2 scene 1 and scene 2 lines 1-171Monday 3/71. SSR2. Introduction to Hamlet: Philosophical Opinionaire.- individual response, small group discussionHW - noneTuesday 3/81. SSR2. Class Discussion: Philosophical Opinionaire3. Hamlet Intro: Quick Write #1HW - noneWednesday 3/91. SSR2. Hamlet Intro: Quick Write #23. Hamlet Introductory NotesHW - noneThursday 3/101. SSR2. Finish Hamlet Introductory Notes3. Read Hamlet Act 1 scene 1 lines 1-80 & answer questionsHW - Finish questions and finish reading scene oneFriday 3/111. SSR2. Discuss Act 1 scene 1 questionsHW - go to edhs.org (our class homework page) and read Hamlet Act 1 scene 1 lines 81-180Monday 2/281. SSR2. Finish Pygmalion "Character & Class" Anlaysis WorksheetHW - Finish reading Pygmalion (pp 122-147)Tuesday 3/11. SSR2. Reading Check Act 53. Act 5 and Whole Play Study QuestionsHW - Finish Study Questions and Study for ExamWednesday 3/21. SSR2. Pygmalion scantron unit examThursday 3/31. SSR2. Pygmalion written assessment (Character & Class)Friday 3/41. SSRTuesday 2/221. SSR2. Continue Pygmalion Analysis "Character & Class"HW - Begin reading Act 4 (pg 92) & bring draft of career researchWednesday 2/231. SSR2. Senior Project Career ResearchWriting Workshop & Peer EditHW - Finish reading Act 4 (to page 105)Thursday 2/241. SSR2. Reading Check on Act 43. Act 4 Study Questions (due at end of period)HW - Bring final draft of Career ResearchFriday 2/251. SSR2. Turn in Career Research3. Act 4 Analysis ActivityHW - Begin reading Act 5 (pp 105-122)Monday 2/141. SSR2. Senior Project Mock ResearchHW - Read Pygmalion Act 3 pp 65-79 (stop at "Pickering returns...")Tuesday 2/151. SSR2. Pygmalion Analysis Activity #1 (Character & Class)HW - Finish reading Pygmalion Act 3 (pp 79-91)Wednesday 2/161. Go directly to the library for Sr. Project Career ResearchHW - Complete Pygmalion Act 3 Study QuestionsThursday 2/171. SSR2. Pygmalion Acts 1-3 Quiz3. Correct Act 3 Study QuestionsFriday 2/181. Computer Lab for Sr. Project Career Research (Periods 1-4)HW - Work on Sr. Project Career ResearchMonday 2/71. SSR2. Study Questions on Preface to Pygmaliondue at the end of the periodHW - Finish reading Act 1 of Pygmalion pp 9-25Tuesday 2/81. SSR2. Correct Preface Study Questions3. Begin "Mr. Wolf Made"HW - Act 1 Study QuestionsWednesday 2/91. SSR2. Discuss Act 1 Study Questions3. "Mr. Wolf Made" - due at end of the periodHW - Read Act 2 pp 26-44Thursday 2/101. SSR2. Correct Act 1 Study Question3. Sr. Project Mentor/Advisor Evaluation Form4. Shavian Alphabet Quick WriteHW - Finish reading Act 2 (pp44-64) and complete Act 2 Study QuestionsFriday 2/111. SSR2. Correct Act 2 Study Questions3. Finish Shavian Alphabet Quick Write and Translation4. Video: Acts 1 & 2HW - None - Work on Senior ProjectMonday 1/311. SSR2. SSR Project Essay Overview3. SSR Project Essay CollaborationHW - Prepare for SSR EssayTuesday 2/11. SSR Essay Rough Drafting DayHW - Think about SSR EssayWednesday 2/21. SSR Essay Final Drafing DayHW - No homeworkThursday 2/31. Library for Sr. Project Career ResearchHW - Read the author's introduction to PygmalionFriday 2/41. SSR2. SSR Essay Works Cited page3. Check out books and answer Pygmalion Introduction QuestionsHW - Type MLA Works Cited page for SSR Essay and read Pygmalion Act 1 pp 9-25
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Bring typed final draft of Personal Narrative on Friday during your Language Arts period. Only hard copies will be accepted. Bring purple textbook if you haven't turned it in yet...LAST DAY FOR SENIOR!!! HOORAY!!!!
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Finish Catcher/Freud Analysis paragraph. Study for Catcher unit exam
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Finish novel, finish study questions and print out typed 1st draft of Personal Narrative
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Read chapters 22-23 & work on personal narrative
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Read chapters 20-21, finish study questions & outline personal narrative
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Read chapter 18-19
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Read chapter 17
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Read chapter 16 & bring stamped addressed envelope for thank you letter
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Read chapters 13-15 of Catcher (pp. 88-113) & finish study questions for chapters 10-15. Bring extra credit picture and purple textbook to turn in.
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Read chapters 11 & 12 of Catcher (pp. 76-87)
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Rest up. Eat a good breakfast. TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!
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Practice Speech
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Practice Speech. Be able to give your 5 minute speech completely from memory. Read chapter 10 of Catcher.
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Practice Speech
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Practice Speech
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Have speech finalized, on time (5 minutes) and be able to give it with proper delivery (eye contact, gestures, voice, etc) with NO NOTES.
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Read chapter 8 of Catcher and work on speech
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Revise speech for time and other areas as needed and be prepared to give it in class with proper delivery (eye contact, voice, body language, gestures, etc) and barely any notes at all (a few peeks are ok).
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Revise speech to get it closer to the 5 minute mark, improve it in needed areas, and be prepared to give it in class with moderate eye contact (fewer notes; not reading it)
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Have complete speech (Full intro, Body outline, and Full conclusion) in class ready to read from notes for time.
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Work on speech
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Read chapter 5 and work on speech
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Read chapter 4 & work on speech
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Have introduction of speech written out word for word. Be sure to include all 5 components.
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Finish outline of Speech Body and have "Attention Getter" ideas
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Finish reading chapter 1 of The Catcher in the Rye and continue to work on speech outline and "attention getter" idea
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Write out your "Specific Purpose" / Thesis Statement for you Sr. Project Speech:
"To inform my audience..."
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Have an idea/topic for your Sr. Project Speech
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Bring completed Senior Project Journal...due Friday by the end of your LA period. Do not turn in to my mailbox.
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Work on Senior Project Journal
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Bring rough draft of Senior Project Journal for peer edit and revision.
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Finish your Senior Project Hours! Hours due Monday 4/25!
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Study all Act tests and complete review sheet. Hamlet Unit Exam tomorrow!
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Study all Act tests and work on review sheet
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Study Acts 1-4 tests
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Finish reading Act 5
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Read Act 5 scene 2 to line 224 & paraphrase lines 119-224
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Read Act 5 scene 1 to line 220
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Review Act 4 study for test
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Read Act 4 scenes 6 & 7
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Finish Act 4 soliloquy analysis worksheet
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Read Act 4 scenes 1 & 2
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Finish reading Act 3, study for test and finish "The MouseTrap" worksheet
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Read Act 3 scenes 3 and 4 lines 1-42
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Read Act 3 scene 2
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Finish soliloquy paraphrase, finish reading Act 3 scene 1, and do the following:
Select one of the following scenarios for Act 3 scene 1: a) Hamlet knows from the beginning of the scene that Claudius and Polonius are watching him b) Hamlet does not realize until later in the scene that Claudius and Polonius are watching him. Identify where you think he figures it out c) Hamlet never knows that Claudius and Polonius are watching him
After choosing a scenario...answer the following questions:
1. Which scenario did you choose? Why?
2. Based on that scenario, what is Hamlet's objective? What is he trying to accomplish?
3. What specific gestures, inflections, movements, or pauses could an actor use to reveal this objective?
4. How does this objective affect Hamlet's subtext in this scene? What is his subtext?
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Read Hamlet Act 3 scene 2
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Finish soliloquy worksheet and review Act 2 in preparation for test tomorrow
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Finish reading Act 2 (you can stop at Hamlet's soliloquy to end the Act if you want)
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Read Hamlet Act 2 scene 2 lines 171-320
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Read Act 1 scene 5 & review all of Act 1 in preparation for test (Friday)
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Read Act 1 scene 4 & wear green tomorrow (Thursday)!
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Read the rest of scene 2 and Act 1 scene 3 . Paraphase/List Polonius' parting advice to Laertes and the advice he gives Ophelia in scene 3.
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Read Act 1 scene 2 lines 1-128
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Read Hamlet Act 1 scene 1 lines 81-180
Use the attached word document or web link
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Read Hamlet Act 1 scene 1 lines 1-80 and answer questions on back of packet.
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No homework. Come prepared for in class written assessment of Pygmalion. Bring blue or black ink pen and lined paper.
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Finish Act 5 & Whole Play Study Questions and Study for Exam
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Finish reading Pygmalion (pp 122-147)
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Begin reading Act 5 (pp 105-122)
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Bring final draft of Career Research
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Finish reading Act 4 (to page 105) & continue to work on career research
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Begin reading Act 4 (pg 92) & bring draft of career research
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No homework due on Tuesday. Work on Sr. Project Career Research over the weekend.
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Complete Pygmalion Act 3 Study Questions
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Finish reading Pygmalion Act 3 (pp 79-91). Go directly to the library tomorrow (Wednesday 2/16).
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Read Pygmalion Act 3 pp 65-79 (stop at "Pickering returns...")
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Finish reading Act 2 (pp44-64) and complete Act 2 Study Questions
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Read Pygmalion Act 2 pp 26-44
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Complete Pygmalion Act 1 Study Questions
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Finish reading Act 1 of Pygmalion (pp 9-25)
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Type MLA Works Cited page for SSR Essay and read Pygmalion Act 1 (pp 9-25).
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Read the introduction to Pygmalion ("A Professor of Phonetics"). You may have to use a dictionary to define some words and phrases.
Read it in the attached word document.
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Think about final draft of SSR Essay
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Prepare for SSR Essay