Block+D1+Assignments

Due 8/28: Signed info. form (on "Important Documents" page) and materials due

Due 8/30: Read and annotate the texts given to you in class to prepare for tomorrow's Argumentative Writing Pre-Test (texts not available electronically)

Due 9/6: Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon" Progress Reports 1-5 and complete the TOP ONLY of today's handout (located on the wiki under "Unit 1 Contributions").

Due Tuesday 9/10: Read Progress Reports 6-9 (stop at 10) and answer the FIRST question on the handout as well as your ASSIGNED character chart. The handout is l ocated on the wiki under "Unit 1 Contributions."

Due Friday 9/13: Read PRs 10&11. Complete the front and back of the handout (which is located here on the wiki on the Unit 1 Contributions page) Use the Characterization notes for help!

Prepare for quiz on Friday 9/20: Review and complete the study guide (located on the Unit 1 Contributions page) and read the story "Raymond's Run" in the textbook

Due Thursday 9/19: finish plot handout

Due Friday 9/20: Due Friday 9/27: Meme posted to wiki and final copy of narrative DUE. Details are located on the memenarrative handout and PWformeme handout on the Unit 1 Contributions Materials page
 * 1) View the following YouTube video to refresh/enhance your memory of theme: Theme Video
 * 2) Select one of the following student-created statements (or create one of your own) and explain how it could be a theme of "Flowers for Algernon." Answer in a well-constructed paragraph at the bottom of your theme handout (located on the back of your plot handout):
 * "Be happy with who you are, and be careful for what you wish for"
 * "Accept yourself for who you are, and don't change yourself for others"
 * "Embrace the chances you get in life because good things don't always last "
 * "Knowledge can be evil, but ignorance is blind"
 * "Ignorance is bliss"
 * "Once you accept your flaws, no one can use them against you"
 * "Be understanding of others because you never know what they are going through"
 * "Don't allow your differences to get in the way of achieving your goals, although others may discourage you"

Read for October Book Talks on 10/29

Due Friday 10/4: Complete storymap for "The Lottery".

Due Tuesday 10/8: Complete the brainstorming list to prepare for writing the paragraph on "The Lottery." Do not write the paragraph yet!

Due Wednesday 10/9: Complete writing the paragraph for "The Lottery" in your essay packet.

Due Friday 10/11: Complete the storymap for "Omelas"

Due Tuesday 10/15: Finish writing the paragraph for "Omelas."

Due Tuesday 10/22: Make sure that your opening paragraph is complete. Revise your body paragraphs (already written in your packet) to make sure they include a topic sentence, at least three fully-explained supporting details, an extension, and a transition that introduces the next paragraph. View the video on the "MP1 Informative Essay Materials" page for more information.

Due Wednesday 10/23: Finish closing paragraph and write/type a complete rough draft, using the revising and editing checklist as you write.

Due 10/25: Informative Essays Due (final copies, rough draft, and packet)

10/28: End of MP1 - last day to turn in any work for this marking period!

Due 11/13: Finish the CG vs. Omelas narrator paragraph

Due 11/14: Finish the story map for "The Tell-Tale Heart"

Due 11/15: Finish the Response to Text Practice Test (assigned on Monday), complete the narrator reliability checklist for "The Tell-Tale Heart," s tudy SF Pre-Test and notes to prepare for Friday's Post-Test

Due 11/19: Finish reading "The Hitchhiker" and complete the story map

Due 11/26: Finish the Foreshadow/Flashback handout from Friday - quiz soon!!!

Foreshadow/Flashback quiz on 12/4: Read "The Elevator" on page 27 to prepare

TS Lesson 8 Response to Text test due Friday 12/6.

Due 12/12: Turn in completed Unit 1 Organizer, complete the "Evaluating Print Sources" handout (on the dodgeball articles in the textbook)

Due 12/13: Turn in web evaluation sheet, if not finished in class today.

Due 1/10: finish research notes for the Catalyst project http://cherryhillmedia.wikispaces.com/Bruno_Catalyst

REVISE AND RESUBMIT SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS ASAP!!!!

Due 1/15: Finish your Prezi, embed it in the wiki, and turn in your notes

Due 1/22: Narrative in ink (by hand or typed)