Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 10A                 Date: 10/27-10/31

Monday

Bellwork:       

Make 3  peer review work-sheets for group members

Unit 4 Syn Due

Standard/ESLR:

Writing 1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice.

ESLR #1

Notes:            

Peer Review

In Class:         

Get into groups for peer review

Homework:    

Proofread  & then type published draft

Tuesday:

Bellwork:       

Have a scantron and a sheet of paper out for the test

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Conventions 1.0 The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills.

ESLR #3

In Class:         

Mid –term Assessment

Homework:    

Have draft in 2-pocket folder for tomorrow.

Unit 4 Ant.

Wednesday:

Bellwork:       

Turn in Paper in 2-pocket folder.

Unit 4 Ant. Due

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Applications 2.1 Write biographical or autobiographical narratives or short stories:

ESLR #4

Notes:            

Personal narrative

allusion

In Class:         

Read Speak Memory

(G) p. 343

R & A 347 (due in class)

Homework:    

R & A 346

Thursday:

Bellwork:       

Critical View p. 27

Standard/ESLR:

Writing Conventions 1.2 Understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper usage

ESLR #2

Notes:            

Subjects & Predicates (19.1)

In Class:         

Ex # 1-6 pp.274-79

Homework:    

Exercise # 10 p. 279

Unit 4 Sent

Friday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 7 p. 279

Unit 4 Sent. Due

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.10 Identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature.

ESLR #4

Notes:            

NA

In Class:         

Read/Write

Homework:    

Ex # 9 p. 279

Reminders: