Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 10A                 Date: 12/08-12/12

Monday

Bellwork:       

Units 2-3 SGQs 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 #1

Notes:            

Conflict

In Class:         

Unit 2-3 Quiz

Conflict Chart

Homework:

Unit N4 vocab.

Read Unit 4

Tuesday:

Bellwork:       

Unit N4- Vocab. Due

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 #1

Notes:            

Four sentence types (W&G p. 340)

In Class:         

Ex # 1-6 pp. 340-42

Unit 4 Quiz

Homework:    

Review & Assess p. 787

Unit N5 vocab.

Wednesday:

Bellwork:       

Unit N5 Vocab. Due

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.4 Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue, and soliloquy.

ESLR #3

Notes:            

Tragic character & resolution

In Class:         

Read Section 4

in class

Complete Fig. Lang HO

Homework:    

Read Unit 5

Thursday:

Bellwork:       

Ex # 7 p. 342

Standard/ESLR:

Written Conventions 1.2 Understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper English usage .ESLR #2

Notes:            

Sentence Combining (21.2) p. 343

In Class:         

Ex # 10-14, 16, & 17 pp. 344-49

Unit 5 Quiz

Homework:    

Review & Assess p. 788

Unit N6-9 Vocab

Vocab Units N6-9

Friday:

Bellwork:       

Unit 4-5 SGQ Due

Unit N6-9 Vocab Due

Standard/ESLR:

Literary Analysis 3.5 Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work.

In Class:         

Read/Write

Homework:    

-Read Units 6-9

-SGQ Units 6-9

-Exam on Monday

Gather all your read/write assignments together in your 2-pocket folder. Due Monday

Reminders:

SGQ = Study Guide Questions