CLASS NOTES FOR MRS. COY-GONFA'S 10TH GRADE STUDENTS Students at the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science (formerly known as Boston Technical High), often find that the demands of high school can be challenging. However, I have noted that the student who has a directed purpose, who is willing to put forth effective effort, the one not willing to give in to defeat and negativity, succeeds beyond the vision of the short sighted. Doing research? Take the bus to Proquest.com COURSE REQUIREMENTS: HONORS AND COLLEGE ENGLISH 10 Required Reading for Honors English CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoevsky, NIGHT by Elie Wesel, THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR, by William Shakespeare, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, by William Shakespeare or THE GOOD EARTH by Pearl S. Buck. Required Reading for College English FAREWELL TO MANZANAR by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James Houston TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee, NIGHT by Elie Wiesel, and THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare In addition, students will read a minimum of ten shorter pieces of literature (poetry, essays, short stories) from world renowned authors. In order to successfully complete these courses, students are required to *write key question essays, (literary analyses of the required readings), *keep a literature notebook and *develop a ten paged, typed, researched and documented, (MLA style) literary analysis. SUMMER READING: GRADE 10 During the summer, College 10 students are required to read two of the books listed here. Honors students are additionally required to read Shakespeare's Tamining of the Shrew. A summer reading test will be given the first Monday of the new school year. Additionally, in class writing prompts related to the summer reading, will be assigned during the first marking term. Therefore, because of the significance of this assignment to the first term grade, it is suggested that students keep a journal as they read in order to achieve the best first term outcome. BLACK BOY by Richard Wright THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros RICE WITHOUT RAIN by Minfong Ho CATCHER IN THE RYE by J.D. Salinger THE FRIENDS by Rosa Guy TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare Click here to view other O'Bryant summer reading lists. Follow the hound to Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's multicultural authors page. BOOK ANALYSIS SCHEDULE: Students are required to read and respond in writing to a variety of literature from various cultural perspectives. Please Note, the reading/analysis assignment schedule dates below: Summer Reading: September 9, 2003 Asian/American: October 30, 2003 Euro/American Classic: November 25, 2003 African/American (Oral): December 16, 2003 Latin/Hispanic/American: January 29, 2004 Second book by same author: February 26, 2004 There will be no assigned book for March, 2004 Research/Literary Analysis: May 3, 2004 SCHEDULE OF RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENTS Select and limit the topic ----------March 4 Prepare a working bibliography----March 16 Prepare a preliminary outline----March 23 Take notes on 4X6 cards------March 30 Assemble notes and write final outline---April 8 Prepare first draft----------April 15 Edit and revise the final draft---May 3 Need extra help? Mrs. Coy-Gonfa is available afterschool, Monday thru Thursday, from 2:00 to 3:00p.m. 2002-2003 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 3.............First day of school October 13..............Columbus Day November 10............Veterans Day November 26............Early dismissal November 27-28........Thanksgiving December 24-January 1......Winter vacation January 2............ All day professional day? January 19.............Martin Luther King Day February 16............Presidents' Day February 17-20.........February vacation March 17...............Evacuation Day April 9...............Good Friday April 19...............Patriots' Day April 20-23............Spring vacation April 26.............All day professional day? May 31.................Memorial Day *June 7 (or day 170)...Last day for seniors June 21................Bunker Hill Day *June 23 (or day 179)..Early dismissal *June 24 (or day 180)..Last day of school, early dismissal Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Multicultural Literature Page Shakespeare: He's Still the Man, According to Mrs. Coy-Gonfa Fit to Print: Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Literary Analysis Essay Page Take a Stand: Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Persuasive Essay Page Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Tips for Writing the Research Paper Up Close and Personal: Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Tips for Writing the College Application Essay O'Bryant Summer Reading Lists Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Classnotes 11 Mrs. Coy-Gonfa's Classnotes 12AP The O'Bryant School Home Page Email Mrs. Coy-Gonfa PLEASE VISIT MY GUEST BOOK. Sign Guestbook View Guestbook Others can stop you temporarily, only you can do it permanently.