Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 10A                 Date: 10/20-10/24

Monday

Bellwork:       

Ex # 21 p. 321

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal.

ESLR #1

Notes:            

Surprise ending & narrative poem

In Class:

Unit 3 Vocab Test       

Read from Snow Falling on Cedars p. 312

Read “Hearts & Hands” p. 290(G)

Homework:    

R&A #1-6 p. 292

Tuesday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 24 p. 321

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Conventions 1.1 Identify and correctly use clauses (e.g., main and subordinate), phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, and participial), and mechanics of punctuation (e.g., semicolons, colons, ellipses, hyphens).

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Clauses (20.2)

In Class:         

Ex # 29-37 pp. 325-34

Homework:    

Get Unit 4 Vocab Sheet

Ex # 45 p. 337

Wednesday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 39 & 40 p. 336

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.3 Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text (e.g., internal and external conflicts, motivations, relationships, influences) and explain the way those interactions affect the plot.

ESLR #3

Notes:            

Character relationships

In Class:         

Read from Desert Exile p. 300 & Speech on Japanese p. 308 (I)

R&A #1-5 p. 308

Homework:    

Elaborate on the list you made on 10/5 (exciting events)

Thursday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 41 p. 337

Unit 4 Def Due

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Applications 2.1.a Write biographical or autobiographical narratives or short stories: Relate a sequence of events and communicate the significance of the events to the audience

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Narration (4.1-3)

In Class:         

Generate Topic

Narrow Topic

Provide Elaboration

Start Plotline Chart

Homework:    

Finish Plotline Chart

Friday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 38 p. 336

Plotline Chart Due

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Applications 2.1.c Describe with concrete sensory details the sights, sounds, and smells of a scene and the specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of the characters; use interior monologue to depict the characters' feelings.

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Revision (after draft work)

In Class:         

Create Rough Draft of story

Homework:    

Revise your narrative

Unit 4 Syn

Reminders: