Honors English 10B -- period 2 (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School)

Honors English 10B -- period 2 (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School) //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Class Name: Honors English 10B -- period 2 Instructor(s): Evan Rabins Location: Room 113 en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 02/19/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem949264 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Wednesday, February 18th:

No class today because of the PSAT testing.

DON'T FORGET: YOU HAVE TWO BODY PARAGRAPHS AND A THESIS DUE THIS FRIDAY! That's in two days, you really need to get to work right now.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:13:40 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/18/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem946996 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Tuesday, February 17th:

Today, after SSR, we had our vocabulary test and then graded it. If you were absent, you'll take it when you get back. Make sure you get your absence cleared, because you're not making it up until you do.

Remember that you have two body paragraphs due for your To Kill a Mockingbird essay THIS FRIDAY. Actually, I want your thesis and the two paragraphs. No matter what we get done in class this week, the due date is solid. You should be done with the book by now.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:31:22 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/17/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem944056 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Friday, February 13th:

Today, after SSR, there was a pop test on the first twenty chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. If you've done your reading, it should've been easy. If you were absent, get it cleared IMMEDIATELY, because I'm not letting you make it up unless you do, and I'm giving you one day to clear it.

Then we read some more of the novel, and I gave time to work on your vocabulary packets.

REMEMBER:

We have a vocabulary test on Tuesday. It will be open-notes, so make sure you get your definitions done.

Also, you should be finished with the book by next week. I'm expecting two paragraphs of your essay by Friday.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:41:59 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/13/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem942041 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Thursday, February 12th:

Today, we started with a figurative language warm-up. It's important to understand literary devices before we get into Shakespeare in the spring. Not only should you be able to recognize examples of figurative language, you should be able to describe what the author is trying to accomplish by using it!

Next, I gave some more time to work in your vocabulary circles. There will be a vocabulary test NEXT TUESDAY, it'll be open-notes.

Finally, we finished reviewing part one of To Kill a Mockingbird. You should be close to done with the book by now. I have passed out writing prompts, you are to choose one of the three and give me two body paragraphs by Friday, February 20th, (that's a week from tomorrow).

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:08:30 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/12/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem939640 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/ Wednesday, February 11th:

Today, after SSR, I passed out the writing prompts for To Kill a Mockinbird; you have your choice of three, (you only have to do one). The final essay won't be due until after break, but I'm probably going to make you turn in at least two body paragraphs before the end of the term. You should be thinking about these prompts as you read, (you should be close to finishing the book by now), and I'll likely ask you to give me a thesis and three topic sentences by early next week. If you were absent, make sure you get the prompts.

Then we spent more time looking up definitions for our vocabulary words. There will be an open-note test next week.

Finally, we finished reviewing part one of the book.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:38:25 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/11/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem936482 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/
Today, just like yesterday, we spent some time looking up definitions, and we read a little more of To Kill a Mockingbird.

There will be an open-note vocabulary test at some point next week. Don't forget to keep up in your reading, either. You should be on chapter 22 by the end of the week.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:53:36 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/10/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem936476 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/
Today, after SSR, we spent some more time looking up vocabulary definitions. You should be roughly halfway done with your packet by now. Eventually, we're going to have a big vocabulary test that will be open-notes.

Then we read a little of To Kill a Mockingbird. You should be done with chapter 22 by the end of this week.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:51:31 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/09/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem931721 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/
Today, after SSR, we had a presentation from Ms. Warman, the college counselor, about the PSAT and SAT.

Then I gave some time to work on your vocabulary definitions. You should have your sheet, AND the next sheet done by Monday. (That's homework, y'all.)

Then I spent some time reading passages from the book, and we discussed them. By the end of next week, you should be through Chapter 22.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:16:39 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/06/2009]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem929294 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66869/assignments/
Today, we started by talking about how easy the CAHSEE was, thanks to all the hard work we put in. Way to go, guys.

Next, I introduced some new SSR books, and we had SSR! We will be having SSR again on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for the rest of the year, unless something special comes up.

Then we broke into vocab circles. If you were absent, there's a long list of vocab you need to get from me. The vocab is all from the novel. Whatever you didn't get done in class today, you're responsible for by tomorrow.

Tomorrow, we will be reviewing To Kill a Mockingbird. You should be through Chapter 16 by now, and if you're that far, keep on going!

IMPORTANT: If you have your reader's-writer's notebook at home, bring it in tomorrow!
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Monday, 2/2: We reviewed for the CAHSEE

Tuesday, 2/3: We took the English half of the CAHSEE

Wednesday, 2/4: We will take the math half of the CAHSEE

For Thursday, 2/5, read up through chapter 16 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Also, if you can give me an example of figurative language from the book, I'll give you extra credit. Due Thursday.

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