Daily Agenda & Homework: 12/10-11 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Formality Exercises 1,2
2. Finish Flies Journey Map

Homework
Finish reading logs.  

Daily Agenda & Homework: 12/8-9 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Pronoun Usage Review - Clear Pronoun Reference A Exercise
2. Allegory/Novel Journey Map

Homework
Read chapter 12. Complete reading responses.

Daily Agenda & Homework: 12/4-5 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Reading Critically: Religious Allegory and Archetypes (Double Bubble Map)
2. Language Review: Active/Passive Voice

Homework
Read Chapter #11.  Complete reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: 12/2-3 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Competency #2 Reflection
2. Reading Critically - Understanding allegory in Lord of the Flies (Read article)
3. Simon as allegory in Lord of the Flies - Wildcat Responses

Homework
Read chapter 10. Complete reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 11/26-12/1 (Wed-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Finish Passage Posters
2. Poster Pass / Chapter Passages Small Group Review
3. Chapters #1-6 Reading Quiz

Homework
Read chapter 9. Complete reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 11/20-21 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lessons #3-4 Competency (Quiz)
2. Continue Study Guide Review Questions, chapters #1-6.
3. Chapters #5-6 Poster Passage Activity

Homework
Read Ch. 7-8. Complete reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: 11/14-17 (Fri-Mon), 18-19 (Tue-Wed), 20-21 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda/Homework - 11/20-21 (Thur-Fri)
1. Classical Roots Lessons #3-4 Key Word Activities
2. Chapter 4 Big Idea Breakdown
3. Homework: (a) review for Classical Roots #3-4 Vocab Quiz and (b) read chapters 5-6/complete reading responses.

Daily Agenda/Homework - 11/18-19 (Tue-Wed)
1. Classical Roots Lesson #4, Exercise #4C
2. Lord of the Flies - Chapters 2-3 Group Close Reading Chart
3. Homework: (a) Ch. 4 reading and reading responses and (b) Classical Roots Lessons #3-4 Review Exercises

Daily Agenda/Homework - 11/14-17 (Fri-Mon)
1. Classical Roots Lesson #4, Exercise #4B
2. Lord of the Flies - Chapter One Close Reading Review
3. Continue reading chapters 2-3. Complete reading and reading responses for homework.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 30-31 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #3, Exercise #3A
2. "Leopard Man" Response Corrections
3. "You are a Conformist" Reading Competency Test Corrections

Homework
1. Anthem, study guide questions (Chapters #9-12)
2. "Leopard Man" Revisions (OPTIONAL - Due 11/6)

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 28-29 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Active & Passive Voice, Exercises 23,24,27 (pgs. 382-385, Writing & Grammar text)
2. Classical Roots Lesson #3 - Word Maps
3. Anthem, Study Guide questions chapters #2-5.

Homework
1. Finish Lesson #3 Word Maps
2. Complete Anthem Study Guide questions, chapters #6-8.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 24-25 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Quarter One Writing Benchmark
2. Continue Anthem study guide questions

Homework
Read and annotate Anthem, Chapters #10-12.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 22-23 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics/Quotations Competency #2
2. Finish Study Guide Questions for Chapter #1.
3. Wildcat Partner - Annotations Share/Review

Homework
Writing Benchmark Prewriting

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 20-21 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics/Quotations Part II Review/Reflection/Corrections
2. Anthem Reading Response Review

Homework
1. Read and annotate Anthem, Chapters #7-9.
2. Italics/Quotations Review B, Ex.B (pg. 301) OPTIONAL COMPETENCY/TEST REVIEW

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 16-17 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Character C-Notes
2. Wildcat Partners - Character Maps
3. Reading Critically - Review Themes/Philosophical Concepts in Anthem
4. Return Italics/Quotations Part I Usage Quiz. Complete reflection.

Homework
1. Italics/Quotations Usage Corrections
2. Read and annotate Anthem Chs. 5-6.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 14-15 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics/Quotations Competency
2. Begin completing the Anthem Chapter One Study Questions
3. Review How to Annotate a Text/Chapter One

Homework
Read and annotate chapters #2-4, Anthem. 

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 10-13 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics and Quotation Marks, Review A, pg. 300 in the Italics/Quotation Usage Exercises packet
2. "You are a Conformist (That is, You are Human)" Reading Competency

Homework
Review and revise annotations for chapter one of Anthem.  Read closely for diction, motif, juxtaposition and theme.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 8-9 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Quotation Marks Ex. D
2. "You are a Conformist" Debrief
3. Review/Reflect on Classical Roots Vocab Quiz

Homework
1. Read Anthem, chapter 1.
2. Annotate text. (a) Circle unknown words/define in the margins.  (b) Bracket emotionally charged words/phrases. Explain your response to the word in the margin.  (c) Underline passages which seem to speak to you symbolically or thematically.  That, what passages seem to indicate developing symbols or themes?  Explain your thinking in the margins.

Daily Agenda & Homework: October 2-3 (Thur- Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics Usage Review
2. "You are a Conformist" Structure Flow Map

Homework
Ex. 38, Quotation Marks in Special Situations.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 30 - October 1 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
Reading Workshop: Claims and structure in "You are Human" article.

Homework
1. Article summary
2. "Colomber" Response Final Revisions (Optional)

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 26-29 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Competency (Test)
2. Quotation Usage Exercises 34-37, pg. 504-512.  Pages 504-512

Homework
Revision #2 - "Leopard Man" Response.  Print and upload to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 23-24 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson 1-2 Competency Review
2. Writing Workshop: "Colomber" Corrections

Homework
1. Finish "Colomber" Corrections. Upload as Revision 3.
2. Study for Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Competency
3. Optional Vocabulary Key Word Exercises for extra studying for competency (Answer Key is below.)

Lesson 1
1.t, 2.h, 3.e, 4.o, 5.c, 6.r, 7.a, 8.t.,9.i,10.c,11.a,12.l,13.l,14.y.

Lesson 2
1.expiate, 2.consecration, 3.piety, 4.pittance, 5.sanctuary, 6.sanctioned, 7.sanctimonious, 8.hierarchy, 9.impious, 10. sacrosanct, 11.hieroglyphic, 12.sanctity, 13.sacramental, 14.execrable.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 22-23 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #2C
2. Writing Workshop: "Leopard Man" Response Editing

Homework
1. Classical Roots Lessons #1-2 Review
2. Review Exercises 1D/2D with the answer key below

Exercise #1D
1.deities/divinities
2.deified or apotheosized
3.deities/divinities
4.pantheon
5.creed
6.pantheism
7.theology
8.accredited

Exercise #2D
1. hierarchy
2.sanctioned
3.execrated
4.consecrated
5.sacrament
6.sacrilege

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 18-19 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #2B
2. Writing Workshop: Writing About Main Idea

Homework
1. Finish Word Maps for Lesson #2
2. Exercise #1D, Flashcards (Create flashcards for a few of the words from lesson one that you still don't know very well.)

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 16-17 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #2, Ex. 2A
2. Finish "Leopard Man," Activity #11
3. Reading Critically: Understanding Rhetorical Strategies

Homework
Complete Learning Profile Reflection

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 12-15 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #1, Exercise #1C
2. An Introduction to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos - Video C-Notes/Discussion of Advertising/Commercials
3. "Leopard Man" Article, Activity #11 - Small Group Discussions / Class Debrief

Homework
Continue Learning Profile Reflection

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 10-11 (Wed-Thur)

Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #1, Exercise 1B
2. Reading Rhetorically: Understanding the Big Ideas and Structure of "The Sociology of Leopard Man," activities 7 and 9 in the student guide.

Homework
Begin Learning Profiles Reflection

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 8-9 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #1, Exercise #1A.
2. Quick write - Individualism ("The Leopard Man," Activity #1)
3. Discussion: Conformity vs. Nonconformity ("The Leopard Man," Activity #2)
4. Reading Rhetorically ("The Leopard Man," Activity #3, Questions #1-2; then, read the essay, circling unknown words and bracketing words/phrases that are emotionally charged.)

Homework
Journal #2 - Respond to Activity #5, questions #1-8, and Activity #8, "Word" questions #1-3, "Sentence" questions 1-3.  Upload journal online. No print copy needed.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 4-5 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Characteristics of Effective Writing Circle Map
2. Writing Workshop: Writing FaTt Topic Sentences, Eliminating "to be" verbs, and elements of book citations.

Homework
Revise our "Colomber" response. Upload online and bring in print copy.

Daily Agenda & Homework: September 2-3 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Vocabulary Lesson #1 Word Maps
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Direct Quotations and Context

Homework
Revise "Colomber" Theme Response for integrating quotations and context. Upload revision to Turnitin.com. You do NOT need to print revised copy.

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 28-29 (Thur-Fri)

Agenda
1. Theme Circle Map
2. Writing Workshop: Writing About Theme in "The Colomber"

Homework
Finish Theme Response. Upload to Turnitin.com.  Print a copy to bring to class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 26-27 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. MLA Formatting Review
2. Read "The Colomber" for understanding theme (annotate key passages)
3. Complete Critical Thinking Questions
4. Writing Workshop: Identifying Theme

Homework
1. Theme T-Chart
2. Obscure Destiny Assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 22-25 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Values Chart
2. Understanding the Slight Edge / Setting Goals Activity
3. Living a Charged Life Video Notes

Homework
Dream Quest Assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 20-21 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #3
2. Course Orientation Review
3. Writing Workshop: MLA Formatting

Homework
Journal Response #1: After reading the excerpt from Success for Teens, write a minimum one-page response to the following questions: (1) What is the slight edge?  (2) How does the water hyacinth reflect the idea of the slight edge?  (3) What is the lesson to be learned from the water hyacinth?

Prepare your response using MLA formatting.

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 18-19 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #2 and reflection
2. Writing Diagnostic Assessment - Informational Writing (Response to Literature)

Homework
1. Pathways to Learning Tree Map
2. Supplies
3. Set up Turnitin.com Account
4. Finish Writing Response. Upload to turnitin.com.  Bring in print copy of essay.

Daily Agenda & Homework: August 14-15 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Who am I? Reflection
2. Scavenger Hunt Ice Breaker
3. Introduction to Website/Homework
4. Learning Profile #1

Homework
1. Read Course Orientation
2. Complete Signature Sheet
3. Take Online Review Quiz
4. Get Supplies (three-ring binder, composition book, post-its, index cards, highlighters)

Welcome to the New School Year!

Well, it's that time of year again.Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year!

Welcome sophomores to English 10 Honors!  This website not only communicates the daily learning activities and homework assignments, but it is also serves as a resource with links to activities, assignments, and handouts to support your learning throughout the year.  I invite you to visit the site frequently and take advantage of all it offers.

I'm eager and excited to work with each of you as we embark together on both personal and literary journeys throughout the year.  As Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once wrote,  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Let us begin!

Final Exam Language Exercises

You can use the following documents to review the language exercises distributed in class to review for the final.

Parallelism, Phrase, Clause, and Semi-colon/Colon Review

Phrase Competency Review Exercises

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 30 - June 2 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Phrase Competency Review
2. Writing Workshop: Review Integrating Quotations
3. Allegory Review

Homework
1. Phrase Language Review Exercises
2. Review Research Abstract Comments. (Comments will be posted by the day preceding the class finals.)
3. Create language study cards for the final.

Final Schedule
Periods 5,6 - Wednesday, 6/4
Periods 2,4 - Thursday, 6/5
Periods 3,7 - Friday , 6/6

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 28-29 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Allegory Review Charts
2. Final Language Review Exercise Packet

Homework
Complete language review exercises.

Daily Agenda & Homework - May 23-27 (Fri-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Finish Journey Maps
2. Lord of the Flies - Film Story Review

Homework
Social Issues Project Presentation - Brainstorming

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 21-22 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Lord of the Flies - An Allegory Article (Say Something Activity)
2. Begin Journey Map assignment

Homework
Quixote argument essay revisions. (Optional)

Note: Ungraded research note/source cards should be submitted for grading.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 19-20 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7-8 Quiz
2. Novel Reading Quiz - Chapters #9-12.
3. Revise Social Issues Research Abstract for style/language and Bibliography page.

Homework
Finish research abstract. Upload to turnitin.com.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 15-16 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Revise Social Issues Research Abstract based on research writing model for context, citations, and a Works Cited page.
2. Complete Vocabulary 7-8 Review.

Homework
1. Continue reading and completing annotations/reading logs.
2. Study for lessons #7-8 classical roots quiz.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 13-14 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7-8, Review Exercise #3
2. Finish Social Issues Research Abstract Outline

Homework
Continue reading/annotating Lord of the Flies.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 9-12 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7-8 Review, Exercises 1-2
2. Writing Workshop: Outlining the Social Issues Research Abstract

Homework
Continue reading/annotating Lord of the Flies.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 7-8 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Symbolism Chart
2. Reading Quiz, chapters #3-8.

Homework
Continue reading and completing annotations/reading logs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 5-6 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #8 Quiz
2. Character Bubble Maps, Minor Character Chart, and Theme Circle Map.
3. Review study guide questions Chapters #3-7.

Homework
Read ch. 8, and complete reading logs/annotations.

Daily Agenda & Homework: May 1-2 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #8D
2. Literature Circles - Examine chapters 1-2 regarding structural and cultural critical reading levels.
3. Report out on key passages.

Homework
1. Continue reading/annotating, chapters 6-7.
2. Classical Roots Lesson #8 Vocabulary Quiz Next Class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 29-30 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #8C
2. Literature Circle - Share passages from Chapters 1-2 of the novel.  Create group responses based on linguistic and semantic critical reading.

Homework
Continue reading/annotating, chapter 4.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 25-28 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #8B
2. Computer Lab Research - Use ProQuest links to take notes related to the following areas related to the social issues you have been researching: key historical events as context, global impacts, and relevant statistics.

Homework
1. Continue reading/annotating the novel, chapter 4.
2. Be prepared to submit note/source cards next class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 23-24 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
Social Issues PSA Activity - Library Research Day #4

Homework
Read chapters 2-3, Lord of the Flies, and complete the annotations/reading logs

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 21-22 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
Social Issues Library Research Day #3 - Research topic using book sources available in the library.

Homework
Lord of the Flies, Chapter One - Complete annotations/reading log assignment.  Follow instructions carefully.  Use the Annotating Text Guidelines.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 17-18 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
Social Issues Research Day #2 - Library: Begin research topic using ProQuest Knowledge Source Database.

Homework
Pre-reading Activities, Lord of the Flies - Author Bio and Discussion Statements

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 15-16 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #8A
2. Begin Social Issues PSA Research Assignment

Homework
"Numskull and Rabbit" Corrections Assignment

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 4-14 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Semicolon/Colon Competency #2
2. Literature Competency #3 - Candide
3. Phrase Competency

Homework
Bring Lord of the Flies novel or I.D. to check-out from library.

Daily Agenda & Homework: April 2-3 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Mastering Phrase Usage Review
2. Phrase Usage Study Guide Prep

Homework
1. Candide, Semicolon/Colon, and Phrase Competencies NEXT CLASS
2. Final Draft - Quixote Essays DUE NEXT CLASS
3. Bring I.D. / Lord of the Flies novel (AFTER SPRING BREAK)

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 21-24 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda

1. Classical Roots Lesson #7, Ex. 7A
2. Writing Workshop: Building Sentences Using Appositives/Appositive Phrases

Homework
3. Colon/Semicolon Competency Corrections
4. Classical Roots Lesson #7, Exercise 7B

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 17 (Mon)

Daily Agenda - Even Day Classes
1. Exit Exam Practice #2
2. Phrase Poster - Group Preparation
3. Poster Share

Homework (for Friday)
1. Revise essay for citations/Works Cited page.
2. Upload and print essay.
3. Finish Word Maps for Classical Roots Lesson#7

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 13-14 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Periods 4,6: Begin Word Maps - Classical Roots Lesson #7; Periods 3,7: Exit Exam Practice #2
2. Complete Phrase Research Activity
3. Return Quixote competencies (Periods 2,4 only)

Homework
Periods 2,4 - Due Monday, March 17
1. Edit Quixote essays using self-edit/revision sheets. 
2. Revise draft and upload online as Revision 1.
3. Bring in edited draft and editing sheet.

Periods 3,7 - Due Thursday, March 20
1. Classical Roots Lesson #7 Word Maps
2. Edit Quixote essays using self-edit/revision sheets. 
3. Revise draft and upload online as Revision 1.
4. Bring in edited draft and editing sheet.

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 11-12 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Semi-colon/Colon Competency
2. Writing Workshop: Adding Commentary (Upload work online for the Quixote Outline Revision 1 assignment.)

Homework
Draft introduction/conclusion. Format draft into paragraphs.  Upload to Quixote Argument Essay assignment.  No printed draft needed in class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 7-8 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1.  Literature Competency #2: Don Quixote
2. Argument Statement Review/Peer Sharing
3. Writing Workshop: Begin Outlining Quixote Argument essay (thesis, topic sentences, examples)

Homework
1. Finish outline.  Upload to turnitin.com.
2. Sentence Parts/Structure Scavenger Hunt

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 5-6 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. High School Exit Exam, Practice Activities, pgs. 17-21/Review
2. Finish Don Quixote film.
3. Theme Circle Maps / Begin Drafting Argument Position Statements

Homework
1. Complete Argument Position Statements
2. Note: Literature Competency #2 - Don Quixote text excerpts (Next Class. You will be able to utilize text excerpts.)

Daily Agenda & Homework: March 3-4, 2014 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda 
1. Irony/Ambiguity Impact Responses
2. Continue film.
3. Quixote Criticism Response

Homework
None

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 27-28 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Review Final Revisions for "Numskull and Rabbit" Draft.
2. Continue Don Quixote film.

Homework
1. Prepare "Numskull and Rabbit" Essay Final Draft. Follow the checklist.
2. Upload and print a copy to bring to class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb 25-26 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Read Don Quixote, Chapter VIII.
2. Respond to excerpt questions (Wildcat Partners)
3. Continue Film - Consider examples of irony/ambiguity

Homework
1. Edit and revise "Numskull" essay using self-edit sheet.
2. Upload revision to turnitin.com and print out version for class.
3. Semi-colon BrainPOP lesson. (Due Mon 3/3, for even classes, and Tue 3/4, for odd classes)

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 21-24 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Parallelism - Notes & Practice Exercises
2. Review Terms & Competency section of Literature Competency #1
3. Begin Don Quixote film.  Complete Character Bubble Maps / Juxaposition-Conflict List

Homework
1. Finish Parallelism Exercise.
2. Edit "Numskull" essay for active voice and eliminate "to be" verbs.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 19-20 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Read Article, "Writing Strong Introductions and Conclusions."  Respond to Focus Questions.
2. Complete reflections of scantron portion of Literature Competency #1.
3. Writing Workshop - Complete introduction and conclusion portions of your outline of the "Numskull and Rabbit" irony/ambiguity essay.
4. Print essay outline. Highlight transitions/transitional expressions.

Homework
1. Prepare rough draft of essay by formatting paragraphs and removing the outline structure of your "Numskull" essay.
2. Upload draft to turnitin.com.  Bring printed version to class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: February 13-18 (Thur-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Lesson #5-6 Competency/Quiz
2. Writing Workshop: Finish Outlining the Body Paragraphs for the "Numskull and Rabbit" Analysis

Homework
Complete the Don Quixote E-Mail Assignment.   Follow the E-mail Formatting Guidelines.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb.11-12 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
Literature Competency #1

Homework
1. Review completed Lesson 5-6 Exercises using the answer key below.
2. Study for Roots Lesson #5-6 Quiz
3. OPTIONAL: Complete Lesson 5-6 Key Word Activities.  You can correct with the Lesson 5-6 Key Word Activities ANSWER KEY.

ANSWER KEY: Lesson 5-6 Review Exercises
Exercise 1: 1.b, 2.d, 3.a, 4.b, 5.b
Exercise 2: 1.G, 2.H, 3.B, 4.J, 5.C, 6.E, 7.D, 8.F, 9.I, 10.A
Exercise 3: a. graphically, b. logos, c. acronyms, d.alliterate; a.circumscribed, b.literate, c.conscripts, d.ignominy, e.lexicon, f.graffiti

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 7-10 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #6C
2. "Numskull and Rabbit" Theme Circle Map
3. Writing Workshop: Evaluating & Revising Theme Statements

Homework
1. Vocab Exercise #6D and Lessons #5-6 Review Exercises
2. Review Literary/Rhetorical Devices for Tuesday's Literature Competency (Test)

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb. 5-6 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #6B
2. "Numskull and Rabbit" Passage/Theme Debrief (Multi-flow Map)
3. Writing Workshop: Outlining/Organizing Your Writing

Homework
1. Begin outlining "Numskull and Rabbit" Critical Reading Analysis.  Upload to turnitin.com and bring in a print copy.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Feb 3-4 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #6A
2. Irony & Ambiguity Tree Map
3. "Numskull and Rabbit" Class Debrief

Homework
1. "Numskull" Friendly Letter
2. Create five flashcards for challenging or unfamiliar Classical Roots Lesson #6 words.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 30-31 (Thur-Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Prepare friendly letters for mailing
2. Reading Workshop: "Tiger who Would Be King" Irony/Ambiguity Peer Evaluation
3. "Tiger" Understanding Theme Developing Debrief (Multi-flow Map)
4. Begin Classical Roots Lesson #6 Word Maps

Homework
Complete word maps

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 28-29 (Tue-Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercise #5C
2. Introduction of Irony and Ambiguity
3. Begin reading closely "The Tiger Who Would Be King" for irony and ambiguity.

Homework
Literary/Rhetorical Device Scavenger Hunt - Research five literary/rhetorical concepts (excluding irony and ambiguity). On an index card or half-sheet paper, write the term on the front side. On the reverse side, write the definition and an example.  Make sure to include the source of the example (not the website, per say, but the story, text, essay, poem etc. in which the example exists).

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 24-27 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Classical Roots Exercises #5A,5B
2. Read "Numskull and Rabbit"
3. Complete a plot map on the story.

Homework
1. Five flashcards based on classical root words from Lesson #5 that still confuse you or seem challenging.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 22-23 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Complete colon review exercises.
2. Create word maps for Classical Roots Lesson #5.

Homework
1. Finish any word maps not completed in class.

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 17-21 (Fri-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Address Envelopes
2. In-class Reading/Writing Diagnostic Assessment: Read/Annotate "The Tiger Who Would Be King."  Then respond to the theme prompt. Upload final piece to turnitin.com.

Homework
1. Revise letter (if necessary/ or desired  depending on score)

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 15-16 (Wed/Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Finish drafting the friendly letter, and print out a copy and submit to the teacher.  Then, enroll in the new class through turnitin.com and upload the letter draft.

2.  BrainPOP Crazy Colons Lesson

Homework
1. Bring envelope, stamp, and the recipient's address for your personal letter.
2. Supplies - Three-ring binder, composition book, etc. (By next Wednesday)

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 13-14 (Mon/Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Fall Semester Reflection / Learning Goals Survey
2. Two Truths & A Lie (A Getting to Know You Activity)
3. Writing Workshop: Begin Friendly Letter Assignment

Homework
1.  Read the Course Orientation. (See the link under the Course Resources.)
2. Online Course Orientation Quiz (the link is located above in the menu below the website title)
3. Complete the Course Orientation Signature Sheet after reading the course orientation handout.

Let the Adventure Begin!

Welcome to the second semester of English 10 Honors.  I hope your holidays and winter break went well.  I am excited to share with you some of the greatest pieces of our world literary heritage while helping you gain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary for post-high school education, desired career(s), and/or participation in society as educated, informed, critical thinking citizens. 

The class website is a valuable tool for your learning this semester as I will post the daily agendas, homework, handouts, and links to other resources designed for your success.

Let the adventure begin ...