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Writing Assignment: 10 June 2013  If you could go on an adventure, what would you do? Where would you go? What would you bring with you? What might be the end of the journey?  What if you adventure was a quest? What would the quest be for and why?  Write a 2 page minimum (do not write on the back of your paper) story of your quest.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Turn in Signed Contract  Short Story –  Share Out – give tips, pointers  Continue writing for 20 min.  Grammar Slides 1-6  Vocabulary 16  Define the assigned words. Study these words and the roots for a test on Friday.  The Hero’s Journey – Take notes  Continue your own story…. Using the notes to help you DEVELOP a story!  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday Period 2 : CAHSEE  Turn in Signed Contract  Short Story –  Share Out – give tips, pointers  Continue writing for 20 min.  Grammar Slides 1-6  Measuring UP: Independent Study  Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”  Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)  Gain Meaning from Consumer Documents (p. 40 – 48)  Understand Purpose and Characters of Dramatic Literature (p )  Establishing a Controlling Impression or Coherent Thesis (p )  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday

Wednesday, 12 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Grammar: Continue Notes – Study Notes for test. Part of Speech test will be two days after our notes are done, so study each section for 20 min as you take notes each day  Vocab 16 – Finish Context Clues  The Hero’s Journey – Take notes  Passing out of Novel.  Begin Chapter One together. Students are to note the elements of the hero’s journey that are used in Chapter One. Reference lines and page #!!  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study grammar notes each day.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Grammar: Continue Notes – Study Notes for test. Part of Speech test will be two days after our notes are done, so study each section for 20 min as you take notes each day.  Measuring UP: Independent Work  Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”  Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)  Gain Meaning from Consumer Documents (p. 40 – 48)  Understand Purpose and Characters of Dramatic Literature (p )  Establishing a Controlling Impression or Coherent Thesis (p )  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study grammar notes each day.

Thursday, 13 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Grammar: Continue Notes – Study Notes for test. Part of Speech test will be two days after our notes are done, so study each section for 20 min as you take notes each day  Vocab 16 – Study with partner, review game.  Passing out of Novel.  Read Chapter ONE together. Students are to answer the questions at the end. Reference lines and page #!!  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study grammar notes each day.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Grammar: Continue Notes – Study Notes for test. Part of Speech test will be two days after our notes are done, so study each section for 20 min as you take notes each day.  Measuring UP: Independent Work  Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”  Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)  Gain Meaning from Consumer Documents (p. 40 – 48)  Understand Purpose and Characters of Dramatic Literature (p )  Establishing a Controlling Impression or Coherent Thesis (p )  HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study grammar notes each day.

Friday, 14 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Grammar Slides  Review Vocabulary 16  Take Test  Correct Test  Finish The Hobbit Ch. 1 questions  Turn in  Start Chapter 2  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Grammar Slides  Review Vocabulary 16  Take Test  Correct Test  Complete Packet One – Correct, turn in.  Begin Packet TWO –  Pages 9-15     This time you will also add page 232 and study the elements (take notes) on a business letter.

Monday, 17 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Quickwrite: (20 min): List 3 character traits you wish to be perceived as: “I would like to be seen as funny.”  Take the trait and show me a “For instance…” on each trait.  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Grammar Slides  The Hobbit:  Finish Ch 2 questions – turn in.  Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Quickwrite: (20 min) List 3 character traits you wish to be perceived as: “I would like to be seen as funny.”  Take the trait and show me a “For instance…” on each trait.  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Grammar Slides  Packet #1 = Today is the last day you can turn in for ANY points.  Packet #2 - Do Chapter I assignment (look on white board). Turn in.

Tuesday, 18 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Quickwrite: Descriptive Practice: Trace around your hand, fill it with memories of what you’ve touched, held, loved.  Share out  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  Grammar Slides  Finish Parts of Speech notes  Practice Handout  Turn in.  Checking for understanding  Turn in notes for final credit.  The Hobbit:  Finish Ch 2 questions – turn in.  Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Quickwrite: Descriptive Practice: Trace around your hand, fill it with memories of what you’ve touched, held, loved.  Share out  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  Grammar Slides  Finish Parts of Speech notes,Practice Handout Turn in. Checking for understanding Turn in notes for final credit.  Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment (look on white board). Turn in.  Mon: Pgs  Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55  Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106  Th: Pgs. 177 – 183  Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207  Turn in Packet on Friday.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Grammar Test on Parts of Speech.  When done, turn in your test, then do the quick write on your own.  Quickwrite: A letter to someone you treasure; a letter to someone who annoys you; a letter to ask for something.  Turn in  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  The Hobbit:  Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Grammar Test on Parts of Speech.  When done, turn in your test, then do the quick write on your own.  Quickwrite: A letter to someone you treasure; a letter to someone who annoys you; a letter to ask for something.  Turn in  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment (look on white board). Turn in.  Mon: Pgs  Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55  Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106  Th: Pgs. 177 – 183  Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207  Turn in Packet on Friday.

Thursday, 20 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  Quickwrite: Define Friendship in your own words. Then give me two to three specific examples of friendship in action.  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  Grammar Slides –  Begin Part 2 Level of analysis notes:  Titled “Parts of a Sentence”  The Hobbit:  You should be done with Ch 1-6 and have checked them in with me. If not, do so today!!!  Chapter 7, 8, 9Follow along.  VOCAB 17 QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  Quickwrite: Define Friendship in your own words. Then give me two to three specific examples of friendship in action.  Vocab 17 Flash cards  Show them  Study them  Let’s play!  Grammar Slides –  Begin Part 2 Level of analysis notes:  Titled “Parts of a Sentence”  Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment (look on white board). Turn in.  Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106  Th: Pgs. 177 – 183  Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207  HW: Packet is due Friday. Vocab 17 Quiz on Friday!

FRIDAY, 21 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  VOCABULARY 17 QUIZ  Quickwrite: Choose ONE of your quickwrites to rewrite/ edit for a analyzed grade. Staple all quickwrites behind this one and turn in.  Grammar Slides –  Part 2 Level of analysis notes:  Titled “Parts of a Sentence”  The Hobbit:  You should be done with Ch 1-6 and have checked them in with me. If not, do so today!!!  Chapter 7, 8, 9Follow along.  HW: STUDY GRAMMAR NOTES. CATCH UP ON ALL HOBBIT QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE BEHIND.  PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE  VOCABULARY 17 QUIZ  Quickwrite: Choose ONE of your quickwrites to rewrite/ edit for a analyzed grade. Staple all quickwrites behind this one and turn in.  Grammar Slides –  Part 2 Level of analysis notes:  Titled “Parts of a Sentence”  Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment (look on white board). Turn in.  Mon: Pgs  Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55  Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106  Th: Pgs. 177 – 183  Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207  PACKET DUE!!

Monday, 24 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: For this prompt, you will come up with a poem about an object that describes you. First, choose an object. Next, list down the reasons you think the object you chose represents you. From your list of reasons, which one is the most powerful? Which one conveys the strongest image of you? Once you’ve chosen your main image, list down things that support this main image. Build your poem from there.  VOCABULARY 18 : Make flash cards of the Roots and Definitions.  Grammar Slides – Parts of a Sentence Continued…  **************  The Hobbit:  You should be done with Ch 1-8 and have checked them in with me. If not, do so today!!!  Chapter 9 Follow along.  HW: Study first 10 roots of Vocab 18. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Tuesday, 25 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: Complete Poem. Turn in for points.  VOCABULARY 18 : Sentence Definitions  Grammar Slides – 14 – 16 Parts of a Sentence Continued…  **************  The Hobbit:  Chapter 10 Turn in Ch in order. # your pages on the top right hand corner.  HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: Look at the picture to the right. Write one paragraph describing exactly what you see. Then write a second paragraph as to what it all means. Finally, write a third paragraph as how you can apply it to your life /world / understanding.  VOCABULARY 18 : Sentence Definitions  Grammar Slides – Parts of a Sentence Continued…  The Hobbit:  Chapter 11, 12 Follow along.  HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Thursday, 27 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: Begin a full length page beginning with, “If I had the power to change something, I would change…” (Say it, Describe it, and tell others how to go about changing it as well – use a step by step process to help you). [ practicing how to give instructions ]  VOCABULARY 18 : Practice Game – Show Mrs. Theis!  Grammar Slides – Parts of a Sentence Continued…  **************  The Hobbit:  Chapter 13, 14 Follow along. (Theis, pause for 10 – 15 min – depending on how well everyone is working – between chapters so students can write answers and page numbers for each comprehension question). They can have you count attempted questions with page numbers or you can have them just turn it in to you. Same for the rest of the week.  HW: Study Vocab 18. Be ready to take test. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Friday, 28 June 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  VOCABULARY 18 : Quiz (set up your desks and backpacks in quiz form ) Show Mrs. Theis how you separate desks, put away all items in backpack / purse and stow those at the front, side or back of desk.  When done, quietly turn in quiz to Mrs. Theis, then quietly gather your things to do the quickwrite.  One Page Quickwrite: It is Friday of the third week of school. How proud of yourself are you for sticking it out? What issues are you having (if any) ? What would you say to someone who is truly struggling and is thinking of quitting? Give them 2-3 reasons for sticking it out. (Quickwrites will be turned in to Reeve when she returns)  Grammar Slides – Parts of a Sentence Continued…  The Hobbit:  Chapter 15, 16 Follow along.  HW: Enjoy your weekend. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Monday, 1 July 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: Use these words in a ONE PAGE MINIMUM story – Hurricane, Flashlight, Lawnmower (use your character from your original short story )  Quickwrites will be turned in tomorrow to Ms. Reeve  VOCABULARY 19: Flash Cards Create flashcards of all roots and their meaning.  Handout on Parts of a Sentence  **************  The Hobbit:  Chapter 17, 18 Follow along.  HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.

Tuesday, 2 July 2013  SOPHOMORE ENGLISH  One Page Quickwrite: Turn in FD of one quick write to Ms. Reeve  VOCABULARY 19 : Sentence Definitions  Practice: Parts of a Sentence Continued…  **************  The Hobbit:  Chapter 19 Follow along.  HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18. Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep: Do pages Turn in at end of period.