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English I Honors Homework Page 1.8.13 Write newspaper article for extra credit. The explanation for this assignment is below __Hunger Games__ assignment. Study over material for exam Assignment for __Hunger Games:__ ** Universal Questions for Independent Reading  ** ** __Hunger Games__  **


 * 1) **  What did you enjoy about this book?  **
 * 2) **  What have you read that is similar to this book?  **
 * 3) **  What are some of the major themes of this book?  **
 * 4) **  What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?  **
 * 5) **  Who was your favorite character? What did you appreciate about him/her?  **
 * 6) **  Consider the main character : what does he/she believe in? What is he/she willing to fight for?  **
 * 7) **  At the end of the book, do you you feel hope for the characters? Explain.  **
 * 8) **  What is stronger in the book: plot or character development ? Why? Do you think this was intentional on the part of the author?  **
 * 9) **  Have you ever experienced anything similar to the action of this novel?  **
 * 10) **  Did you find this book a quick read? Why or why not?  **
 * 11) **  What are your concerns about this book?  **
 * 12) **  How did you feel about the main character?  **
 * 13) **  What are the most important relationships in the book?  **
 * 14) **  What makes a minor character memorable?  **
 * 15) **  What are the most revealing scenes?  **
 * 16) **  Are any of the events in the book relevant to your own life?  **
 * 17) **  What did you think of the style of the writer?  **
 * 18) **  Was the story credible? The characters credible?  **
 * 19) **  Did you find any flaws in the book? Explain your answer.  **


 * __________ = review voc. for your EXAM **

1.7.13 Do you need extra credit? If so, write a newspaper article about our "Making a Difference" presentations. To receive the extra credit (10 points added to your lowest test grade.), you must have your article submitted to me by Wednesday morning. It has to be ERROR free to receive full credit!!

Read Act II, sc. ii R&J Study over comma notes Finish reading __Hunger Games__ __Snack for MAD evaluations__ January 2nd, 2013


 * Go over speech and make necessary corrections.
 * Finish up PREZI; will be graded (QUIZ)
 * notes on P/A agreement om wiki ( grammar link)
 * Finish reading Hunger Games ( assessment on Monday, January 7, 2013)
 * Finish reading Act I R&J

Independent reading~ Hunger Games~ due 1/2/13 "MAD" speeches~ due 12.18.12 "MAD" presentations (Prezi) due 12.18.12  Practice presentations 1.2.13 & 1.3.13  **"MAD" FINAL PRESENTATION 1.4.13 ** **Staff and community members will be present! ** DECEMBER 17TH
 * 1) Finish list #15 definitions
 * 2) Write speech for your part of the MAD Project presentation

Read Act II, sc. ii Study voc. words Review fragments Go to wiki and check deadlines
 * December 11**

December 5th November 28th
 * schedule and conduct interviews
 * write interview questions
 * study list #13 voc. words
 * read pages 724-727
 * work on reading //HUNGER GAMES. Finish novel by 1.2.13//
 * Finish reading novel, TKAM (TEST on Friday 11/30)
 * complete character chart
 * work on Making a Difference Project
 * study over list #12 voc. words; use Quizlet link

November 25th Finish reading novel, TKAM define voc. list #12 review comments made on survey questions and make changes if suggested.

November 19th, 2012 Reading assignment for the novel:  Chapters 1-8, 10-12, 14-15, 18, 21, 28 __//**<span style="color: #ea9611; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16.799999237060547px;">This reading should be completed by 11/27! **//__
 * Study for voc. test list #11
 * Continue reading
 * Review ch 1-8 for a pop test

November 13th, 2012
 * Read TKaM~ Chapters 4-8 You have until Thursday night to complete the reading assignment. Friday, we are going to discuss Ch 1-8.

November7th, 2012

11.5.12 11.1.12 Study for list #9 test finish up Journal Entry "Three Skeleton Key" Brainstorm ideas for Authentic Task
 * 1) add sources to group work cited page
 * 2) make sure your sources are correct
 * 3) study for test ~ Thursday List #10
 * 4) Be ready to present group ppt on Tuesday. Your slides must be in ppt and complete BEFORE CLASS.
 * 1) Read chapter 1, TKAM
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> List #10 Voc .  words (define)
 * 3) brainstorm ideas about problems in your school, community, county and nation.

10.24.12
 * Study over list #8
 * review "Cask"~ TEST

10.22.12
 * 10.23.12**
 * **Review "Cask"**
 * **commas wkst 6-15**
 * **study list #8**
 * 1) Define list #8
 * 2) Study over commas; quiz and test this week
 * 3) Read "Cask of Amontillado"
 * 4) Finish up Poe journal entry

10.18.12
 * Study list #7 voc. words; Quizlet posted on voc. page
 * study over comma notes
 * comma worksheet~ appositives
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">10.15.12 **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Study over list #7 **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">write meaningful sentences with five voc. words (looking at structure and word use). **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">"Scarlet Ibis" p.361 (1-4) **

10.10.12 study voc. List #6, write meaningful sentences with VOC words, not literary terms; comma wkst (p.177) and read pages 353-355

__//**October 9th**//__ //**Define list #6 words and study over comma notes**//

October 4th, 2012 Review Most Dangerous Game; test on short story, Tuesday, October 9th. October3 Study for list #5 voc. test ~ Thursday Review comma notes Finish reading "MDG" 10.2.12 Read pages 223-230 "MDG" Review comma notes study list #5

10.1.12 <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 190%;">THURSDAY! 9/27
 * Study over list #5 definitions
 * review comma notes
 * read pages 217-219, "MDG"
 * finish up comma wkst on wiki
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 190%;">Study list #4 for test on Friday
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 190%;">Review essays for quiz? :D
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 190%;">finish typing/editing the c/c paper: due Friday!!

Wednesday 9/26
 * 1) Comparing and Contrasting essay~ "Go Deep" and "The Talk"
 * 2) Study list #4 voc. words

Tuesday, 9/25 Study over comma notes Review "Go Deep to t the Sewer" p. 530 (1-4) Monday, 9/24
 * 1) Finish definitions List #4
 * 2) Commas wkst (both sides)
 * 3) Read "Go Deep" p.525, again

Wednesday, Sept. 19th
 * Study list #3
 * Review Invalid's Story
 * Finish up letter and share with teacher

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Thursday, 9/12/2012 Monday Sept. 17, 2012 __** Tuesday, Sept. 18 **__
 * 1) Study for List #2 test ( computer)
 * 2) Grammar wkst : Capitalization "Bytes"
 * 3) Finish typing and proofread two journal activities (quiz grades)
 * 1) finish definitions list #3
 * 2) Review capitalization notes
 * 3) review "Invalid's Story"
 * 4) p.340 1-7
 * 1) Study over capitalization notes
 * 2) Review "Invalid's Story"
 * 3) study over list #3
 * 4) use self- assessment link on Lit. Activities