Advanced Composition

Weebly due tomorrow!!!!! Final research paper due Friday!!!! Extra credit due Friday!

English 3

Today you will have an open book check on chapters 25-33 after your ACT for a grade.  Wednesday we will be discussing themes in the novel and how they are developed throughout the characters.  On Thursday we will do group work analyzing the end of the novel.  Friday will be a review and Monday is the Huck Finn test.  Tuesday and Wednesday of next week will be a review for the final.

English 4

We will be reading Cantos 31 and 32 in class today.  You need to read 33 for homework.  Tomorrow (Weds) we will finish the book and do an article study on the 4 rings of the 9th circle.  Thursday you will receive a study guide and Friday is the test.  Start practicing writing out the levels of Dante's Inferno.  Your extra credit is also due on Friday.  All of your grades should be in by Monday so you will know if you need to take the final.  Next week will be a review.  Final is on Friday 12/19.

English III

Study "When a Computer Gets Sick" ACT for Tuesday!

English IV

Dante's Inferno test is Friday 12/12! Make sure you can label all of the circles!  Extra credit is due 12/12!

English 3

Finish reading "To Build a Fire" in your textbook.  Complete homework for tomorrow!  Read to Chapter 25 in Huck Finn for tomorrow.  There will be a quiz!

Advanced Composition

We begin our research paper today!  You will have in class work time this week.  The paper is due 12/12!

English 3

Finish Huck Finn for 12/11!

English 4

1 Monday-
In class-Read Cantos 18 and 19
Homework- Read Cantos 20, 21, 22

2 Tuesday-
In class- Read Cantos 23, 24, 25
Homework- Read Canto 26

3 Wednesday-
In class- Read Cantos 27 and 28
Homework- Read Canto 29

4 Thursday-
In class- Read Canto 30 and complete Circle 8 pictures
Homework- NONE

5 Friday-
Complete Circle 8 packet in class.

Finish novel Week of Dec. 8! Test is December 12! Extra credit due 12/12!

Advanced Composition Research Paper

We start our final paper of the year on Monday.  It will be a research paper about Realism in the arts.  Make sure you full understand Realism.  Consider what you are interested in- photography, literature, music, etc. It will be a 100 point paper.

Eng 4

Next week you will have a writing assignment about Celebrities in Hell.  We will be reading an article on Monday and then going to the lab on Tuesday and the assignment will be due on Wednesday!

English 3

Next week- We will be reading a Mark Twain short story on Monday.  There will be a homework assignment to go with that out of your book!  Bring you book!

Tuesday- We will be analyzing a Maya Angelou poem!

Wednesday- Quiz over Chapters 1-14!

English 3 ACT for a grade on Monday!

Please review "Pinball and Chance" as that will be taken for a grade on Monday.  Look over the right answers and make sure you can explain the grammatical reasons! 15 points!

Huck Finn Audio

https://librivox.org/the-adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-by-mark-twain/

Advanced Composition

In-class essay today on Mark Twain's short stories! Read to Chapter 11 in Huck Finn for Friday! Have some questions ready so we can discuss!

English 3

Don't forget to read to page 36 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for tomorrow! There will be a quiz!

Extra Credit

There is a 30 point extra credit option that is nearing the due date!  Look at your syllabus for more information.  If you lost your syllabus, see me and I can get you a new one!

ACT

ACT for a grade tomorrow!

Advanced Composition look at "Down at the Laundromat"

English 3 look at "My Sister Ligia"

15 points!

English 3 Huck Finn Reading Schedule

Please keep up with the reading as there will be writing assignments, and quizzes throughout.

Frankenstein Paper

English 3- Your final Frankenstein paper is due on Friday!  3 pages with a WCP! It will be a 0 if you do not have it on Friday!

English IV Research Paper

Tuesday- We will be in the lab.  At the end of class, you need to have found one source, read the source, and created an annotated WC entry by the end of class.
Wed.- We will be in the lab.  At the end of class, you need to have found your second source, read the source, and created an annotated WC entry by the end of class (added to the first one).
Thurs.- We will be in the lab.  At the end of class, you need to have found your third source, read the source, and created an annotated WC entry by the end of class (added to the original).
Friday- By the end of class, you have to have an introduction and your first paragraph written.

Monday- Interview is due!

Please keep up with the work!

Frankenstein

Don't forget to read to Chapter 6 for tomorrow! ACT for a grade tomorrow also!

Advanced Composition Civil Disobedience Paper

We begin our next essay on Thursday, October 16.  This will be a research paper about a nonviolent movement.You will find helpful information here.

English IV World Literature

The Teach-a-Class projects are coming to an end!  Period 7- your test over all of the projects will be Friday, October 17.  Period 8- your test will be Thursday, October 23.  Both classes will receive a study guide and class time the day before the test to review all of the topics.  We begin our career research paper Monday, October 27!

English III Frankenstein Reading Schedule

This week we begin reading Frankenstein.  Please be prepared for a quiz/essay/discussion on the following due dates.  In between these dates we will still be practicing with ACT and we will be looking at supplemental texts.  Please keep up with the work.

Teach-a-Class

English 4: We have started the teach-a-class projects!  They are this week and next week!  Make sure you know your day and you are prepared!

Advanced Composition

Rough draft of literary analysis is due Tuesday! Final draft is due Thursday!

English III

Early American literature Test Friday! Look at your study guide and make sure you can explain and elaborate on all topics!

English III

In-class essay on Friday!

Beowulf

Project and test today! Bring in your consent form by Thursday!

Beowulf

Seniors- There will be an in-class essay this week on Beowulf.  Make sure you are taking notes and understand the story!  Look at those characteristics of an epic to help you.

English 3 personal narrative due Tuesday!

English 4 creative writing essay due Thursday!

English IV Creative Writing Pictures

English III

Poetry boards are due on Friday! Remember to an a title and a picture with your poem! Don't forget to include literary devices!

Syllabus

Read through the syllabus with your parents/guardians tonight and sign the syllabus for tomorrow.

Welcome back to a new year!

Senior Memory Book

Chapter 12 is due Thursday. Chapter 13 is due next Wednesday. The final book is due Friday, May 9. 110 points! Start working now!

Rhetorical Analysis

English 4- You will be presenting your rhetorical analysis speeches on Monday!

Speeches

English 3- Your speeches are due on Monday. Do not forget to include three sources. You need to have citations in your outline, a Works Cited, and you need to mention the research when presenting your speech.

English III

We start speeches this week! Get your speaking voice ready!

Grease

Wonderful performance Grease cast!

English IV

Your thematic analysis paper is due on Monday! 200 points!

English III Weekly

There is a Weekly due tomorrow for English III! Two articles and a Works Cited Page!

Gatsby

English IV Weekly

This week you have a Weekly about the Peoria Sports Complex. See me for details if you are unsure the topic. It is due this Friday.

Snow

Even if Mother Nature dumps piles of snow on us and we do not have school, the paper will STILL be due THURSDAY. NO MATTER WHAT!! Plan ahead and stay after today if you do not have internet at home.

RESEARCH PAPER DUE THURSDAY!

I will accept NO lates.

English 4

1984 project due Thursday! 60 points. Test Friday! Make sure to finish the book by Thursday and come in with any questions for the test.

1984 Audio

https://archive.org/details/George-Orwell-1984-Audio-book

English 3

Remember- no matter what day we come back you will all need to have five sources complete. 2 database sources, one book, and two other sources of your choice. If you cannot find 2 database sources you may use books in their places. If you can't find database or book sources you need to see me ASAP. Everyone should be able to find database OR book sources.

Research Paper Tentative Schedule Revamped

Pending we have no more snow (cold) days... There will be NO LATES ACCEPTED!

Research Paper Tentative Schedule

English 3 Research

You all need to have 3 sources and 3 outlined paragraphs (the packet) for Tuesday. If you want to get ahead look for your 4th source.

English 3

At this point you should have a book source, a Works Cited entry (annotated) for the book, and a paragraph summary using a direct quote. Tomorrow we find our second source. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!

English 4

Book 1 needs to be read for tomorrow! Senior Memory Book Chapter 1 is due Thursday. Your Weekly is due Friday. Everyone has different Weekly topics this week so make sure to see me for yours!

English 3 Research

We have started the research paper! Please make sure to keep up with the notes and assignments every day. If you fall behind make sure to schedule a time with me after school to work in the lab and get caught up!

1984 Reading Schedule