Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 10A                 Date: 10/06-10/10

Monday

Bellwork:

Workbook p. 69

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Application 2.2.c c. Demonstrate awareness of the author's use of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the effects created.

ESLR#3

Notes:            

Musical devices

In Class:         

Read “Feel the City’s Pulse” p. 275 (C)

Answer Questions #1-8 p. 277

Homework:    

Complete Activity & Contrasting Informational Materials p. 277

Tuesday:

Bellwork:       

Critical view p. 258

Standard/ESLR:

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

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Prepositions (18.1)

In Class:         

Ex # 1-8 pp. 261-64

Homework:    

Ex #12 p. 264

Wednesday:

Bellwork:       

Get Unit 3 Vocab list

Workbook p.62

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 #3

Notes:            

Internal vs. external conflict

In Class:         

Read “Through the Tunnel” p. 242 (G)

ER&A  # 1-6 p. 250

Homework:    

R&A  # 1-11 p. 251

Thursday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 9 p. 264

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Conventions1.2 Understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper English usage (e.g., consistency of verb tenses).

ESLR#2

Notes:            

Conjunctions (18.2)

In Class:         

Ex #13-19 pp. 266-70

Homework:    

Ex # 23 p. 270

Unit 3 Def

Friday:

Bellwork:       

Unit 3 Def Due

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.6 Analyze and trace an author's development of time and sequence, including the use of complex literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashbacks).

ESLR #4

Notes:            

none

In Class:         

Read/Write

Homework:    

Read “A Man”  & “The Weary Blues” pp. 267-69

Unit 3 Syn

Reminders: