Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 10A                 Date: 09/22-09/26

 

Monday

Bellwork:       

Critical viewing p. 168

Unit 2 Syn. Due

 

Standard/ESLR:

Reading Comprehension 2.0 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They analyze the organizational patterns, arguments, and positions advanced.

ESLR #3

 

Notes:            

Epiphany & autobiography

 

In Class:         

from My Left Foot p. 169

(G)

 

Homework:    

R&A p. 175 # 1-10

Tuesday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 17 p. 257

 

Standard/ESLR:

Written Conventions 1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax.

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Degrees of Comparison (25.1)

In Class:         

Ex # 1-7 pp. 426-431

 

Homework:    

Ex # 12 p. 431

Unit 2 Ant.

Wednesday:

Bellwork:       

Critical view p. 196

Unit 2 Ant. Due

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.3 Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect the plot.

ESLR #1

Notes:            

Direct vs. indirect characterization, static vs. dynamic character, & tone

In Class:         

“After Apple Picking” 196

“Mowing” p. 198

“Style” p. 199 (C)

“At Harvest Time” p. 200

R&A p. 198

Homework:    

R&A p. 200

Thursday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 8 p. 431

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Strategies 1.0 Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students' awareness of the audience and purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process as needed.

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Making Clear Comparisons (25.2)

Writing Process (2.1)

In Class:         

Ex# 13-16 pp. 432-35

Homework:    

Applying Strategies p. 12

Unit 2 Sent.

Friday:

Bellwork:       

Unit 2 Sent. Due

 

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.12 Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period.

ESLR #4

 

Notes:            

none

 

In Class:         

Read/Write (follow format)

 

Homework:    

Study for Vocabulary Test

 

Reminders:

 

 

 

 

 

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