November 13-16

Bellwork- Correcting, editing and proofreading sentences.
Grammar Unit 11- Sentence Structure-Writer's Choice- pgs. 459-464- Exercises 1-10
Literature- The Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Nature, Self-Reliance, Concord Hymn)
pgs. 178-188
Vocabulary:
1. perpetual
2. integrate
3. perennial
4. blithe
5. occult
6. theme
7. figurative language
8. metonymy

vocabulary connections graphic organizer
figurative language activity-collaborative groups
metonymy activity-collaborative groups
open-book test
read and listen to literature selections -in class
questions: pg. 182, #1-4; pg. 185, #1-4; pg. 188 #1-4


Some links that may help you:
http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm

http://www.baycircuit.org/vtourwalden.html Emerson      http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/emerson/

Grammar Workbook pgs.

Graphic Organizer-Rhetorical Questions

Personal Connections Graphic Organizer-Vocabulary

October 15-19

Writer's Choice- pgs. 435-436
Bellwork- Correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences./Bellwork quiz-Friday
Grammar workbook- pgs. 67-68
Literature Selection- Speech to the Second Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry- pgs. 108-110
Vocabulary:
1. arduous
2. insidious
3. subjugation
4. remonstrate
5. spurn
6. rhetorical question
7. aphorism
8. imagery

Personal Connections Graphic Organizer-vocabulary
Rhetorical Questions Graphic Organizer
Quick-write- Based on this speech, what conclusions can you draw about the character of Patrick Henry? What kind of person was he? --Give one paragraph to answer the question.

Story questions- pg. 111 #1-4 Answers Only
Open-book test- literature selection and vocabulary-Friday

Workbook pgs. 63-64- Grammar

Aphorisms- Graphic Organizer

October 8-12

Writer's Choice- pgs. 428-429
Exercises 40 and 41
Workbook pgs. 63-64
Literary Selections- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Poor Richard's Almanack
pgs. 96-103
Vocabulary
1. indentured
2. ambulatory
3. ingenious
4. infidel
5. mortification
6. autobiography
7. imagery
8. author's choice
9. aphorism

**Vocabulary should go on personal connections graphic organizer.
*aphorisms graphic organizer
* story questions pg. 101 #1-4, pg. 103 #1-4
*open-book test on literary selections

September 24-28

Assignments for the week:
Bellwork-correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Writer's Choice- pgs. 422-427- Exercises 33-39/WS WB pgs. 61-62
Literature: The Life of Olaudah Equiano- pgs. 66-72

1. apprehension                                                   

2. copious

3. gratify                                                                   
4. clamor
5. scruple
6. diction
7. slave narrative
Vocabulary-Personal Connections Graphic Organizer
GIST Graphic Organizer
Vocabulary Development Worksheet
Comprehension Questions- pg. 73 #1-5
Open Book Test

Linking Verbs Worksheet-Workbook page 57

September 17-21

Assignments for the week:
Bellwork-correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Grammar- Linking verbs worksheet, grammar exercises 29, 30, 31, 32,33, and 34 (Writer's Choice pgs. 420-424)
Literature- Vocabulary Graphic Organizer (Personal Connections)
1. resolve
2. providence
3. procure
4. commodity
5. feigned
6. diction
7. point of view

** Read story, story questions, GIST graphic organizer, open-book test.

Vocabulary Development and Open-Book Test

Transitive and Intransitive Worksheet

September 10-14

Assignments for the week:
Bellwork-correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Writer's Choice- pgs. 415-419- Exercises 22,23,27, and 28.
Worksheet- Transitive and Intransitive Verbs.
Literature- vocabulary-personal connections graphic organizer
Read/listened to story in class.
Comprehension questions #1-7 pg. 59.
Literature selection- La Relacion.
Vocabulary:
1. ration
2. rouse
3. revive
4. embark
5. point of view
6. author's purpose
7. alliteration

Graphic Organizer- GIST

Graphic Organizer- Vocabulary Connections

September 4-7

Assignments for the week:
Bellwork-Correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Graammar- Writer's Choice book pgs. 408-409 exercises 14 and 15.
Literature-selection: The Iroquois Constitution pgs. 47-51
Vocabulary:
1. disposition
2. convene
3. posterity
4. temper
5. temper
6. deliberation
7. author's purpose
8. alliteration
9. archetype

vocabulary connections graphic organizer
GIST graphic organizer
vocabulary development worksheet
open-book test
personal and possessive pronouns word search
Read/listened to story in class.

August 20-24

Classwork:
Bellwork- correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Grammar- Writer's Choice book pgs. 401-404- Exercises 1-7
Literature- Reading selection How the World Was Made-A Cherokee creation myth.
     -pgs. 22-26
Vocabulary: 1. vault
                    2. alight
                    3. conjurer
                    4. archetype
                    5. alliteration

Vocabulary-Graphic organizer and group activity
archetypes- graphic organizer and group activity

Friday-Open book and open note literature test.

Class Syllabus

 

English 10 and Advanced English 10

Miss K. Carden

Fall Semester, 2012

cardenk@wcslive.com

Content: We will be using the Glencoe Literature book and The Writer’s Choice book throughout the semester. We will begin the semester with the grammar unit and Native American Literature.  We will also be proofreading, correcting, and editing every day during bell work. 

Bell work: Bell work will be graded on a daily basis. Every day is worth 20 points. So, it is important that you are in class every day. Bell work will be what is counted for the “star student” board. Every Monday I will go over the sentences and tell you how to correct them. Tuesday-Thursday you will do this on your own. If all of your sentences are correct on Tuesday-Thursday, you will receive a gold star for the week. Your name will go on the “star student” board. Once a month there will be a drawing of  “star student” names to receive a reward for their star student work. Anyone is eligible for “star student”, all you have to do is work carefully and pay attention.

Class work: All class work, bell work, and notes for this class will be kept in your class folder. Folders will be kept in the classroom. Sometimes you will have an open-folder test. You are able to use all notes and class work to help you on the test. Also, this is a great way to help us keep track of everything we have done in class this semester.

Evaluation: The system-wide grading scale will be used in this class.

90-100-A               80-89-B                  70-79-C                  60-69-D                 0-59-F

Class work, bell work, and tests will all be used when calculating grades. There will be a variety of assignments used for evaluation. There will be quizzes, tests, note-taking, graphic organizers, projects, vocabulary, worksheets, etc…. A variation of evaluation tools will be used for grade calculation.

Supplies: Bring a pencil or pen and paper to class every day. I have provided you with a classroom folder. I will designate books on a daily basis.

Expectations: Students are expected to:    Be seated, quiet and working on bell work by the tardy bell.

                                                                             Be prepared for class with supplies.

                                                                             Be respectful at all times.

                                                                              Follow all classroom and school rules.

Classroom Rules:

Respect everyone at all times.

Do not move classroom furniture or touch the windows or blinds.

No food, drink, gum, candy, cell phones or electronic devices allowed.

If it doesn’t belong to you, do not touch it.

Be on time and prepared for class everyday.

Follow all rules of the handbook. They will be strictly enforced.

Consequences: Students not following class expectations or rules will be written-up. School consequences include: 6 AM detention, Saturday school, and alternative school (minimum of 20 days).

Attendance: **Please adhere to the student handbook referring to attendance and make-up work. 3 tardies to class will result in a morning detention. Attendance and being on time is extremely important to academic achievement. If you are absent or need assignments or information, please check the class website/blog at http://cardensclass.blogspot.com.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back students! On this blog, you will be able to find class assignments, announcements, and basic information. If you are absent, this is a great place to go to find out what we did in class.

The first day of school we will:
  Review the class syllabus which includes classroom rules and procedures.
  Take a personality test.
  Start practicing bell work procedures.


Please use this website/blog to your advantage.

Summer Graduation Exam

The summer AHSGE testing session will be administered July 9-13. Remediation will be available this summer at DHS. Please contact Dr. James for remediation dates and times.

Final Exam Schedule

Seniors- Monday, May 21st- 1st-4th Period (Full Day)
Tuesday, May 22nd- 5th, 6th, and 7th Period (Half Day)
Wednesday, May 23rd- 3rd and 4th Period (Half Day)
Thursday, May 24th- 1st and 2nd Period (Half Day)

May Calendar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1    Bellwork-Novel study---Athletic Banquet—Rush Day for DHS clubs	2    Bellwork-novel study	3      Bellwork-novel study	4 Bellwork-turn in-novel study	5
6	7      Bellwork- novel study	8      Bellwork- novel study	9      Bellwork-novel study	10      Bellwork-novel study---Senior Night (scholarship recognition)	11        Award’s Day	12
13     Mother’s Day	14      Bellwork-Novel- Monster-Review	15 Bellwork- Novel Review	16 Bellwork-Novel Review	17      Bellwork- Novel Review Senior Play-P.M.	18      Senior Play-A.M. /Sr. BBQ	19
20	21      Bellwork-Review	22     Semester Exams	23     Semester Exams	24     Semester Exams	25       Graduation	26
27	28	29	30	31

April Calendar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2        Bellwork     Begin resume                  work.	3         Bellwork      Resume work	4         Bellwork       Resume work	5      Bellwork-Turn in-     Resume work.	6        No school-       Weather Day	7
8	9       Bellwork   Type resumes.	10         Bellwork     Complete resumes-turn in	11        Bellwork    Begin novel study-Monster -vocabulary	12         Bellwork-      Novel study-vocabulary	13 Bellwork-turn in- Novel Study-vocabulary	14
15	16 Bellwork- novel study-vocabulary test-part 1	17 Bellwork-novel study-begin reading	18 Bellwork- novel study	19 Bellwork- novel study	20 Bellwork-turn in-novel study The Great Escape-BSCC	21
22	23 No school-Weather Day	24     Bellwork-novel study	25        Bellwork-novel study quiz	26        Bellwork- novel study	27      Bellwork-turn in-novel study- make-up work   DHS Prom	28
29	30      Bellwork- novel study Academic Banquet

April 16-20

Resumes should be completed and typed this week. Make sure you save them to the computer you are using and to the class assignmnent flash-drive.

There will be a vocabulary test on vocabulary from  the novel Monster on Wednesday, the 18th.

We will begin the novel study on April 19th.

You will be responsible for all novel activities. If you are absent, make sure you catch up and check the website for information.


Monster Vocabulary:
1. dispensary
2. proceedings
3. access
4. sob
5. proceeds
6. contend
7. affirmative
8. cope
9. penalty
10. homicide
11. retired
12. indulgence
13. incident
14. frankly
15. significance
16. fatal
17. interior
18. grainy
19. grandiose
20. parole
21. lookout
22. obscene
23. reformatory
24. respective
25. grainy

March 12-16

Literary Terms- Set 2
1. motif
2. sonnet
3. enjambment
4. description
5. foreshadowing
6. flash-forward
7. blank verse
8. style
9. apostrophe
10. stanza
11. voice
12. metaphor
13. motivation
14. repetition
15. meter
16. meter
17. juxtaposition
18. rhythm

Look up definitions of words- Reader's Choice literature book
Activities with words- crossword puzzle, word search, group activities, study time.
Test this week on literary terms set 2.

Don't forget remediation this week for graduation exams!!!

AHSGE Language Study Guide

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbMSVbueykFpZGcycGczOWZfMGQ1dHdna3g4

Graduation Exams

The Alabama High School Graduation Exams are quickly approaching! I have study guides for the language and reading portions of the test. If you need a study guide, please see me as soon as possible.

Test Dates:
Monday, March 19- Language
Tuesday, March 20- Social Studies
Wednesday, March 21- Biology
Thursday, March 22- Math
Friday, March 23- Reading

March 5-9

Assignments for the week:
Literary Terms
Define the following:
1. tone
2. tragedy
3. author's purpose
4. setting
5. point-of-view
6. rhyme scheme
7. flashback
8. imagery
9. irony
10. dramatic monologue
11. theme
12. allusion
13. dialogue
14. characterization
15. conflict
16. plot
17. analogy
18. dialect
We will be defining and doing activities with these words this week. You will have a test on these words this week. Literary Terms Test #1

February 20-24

The Crucible, Act Four
Vocabulary:
1. conciliatory
2. reprieve
3. retaliation
4. adamant
5. indictment
6. tragedy

Act Four Comprehension Questions
pg. 1105, #1-4- Answers only

This week, you will also have a quiz on act four. We will be writing essays in class on the characterization of a certain character.

Bellwork- correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences. All bellwork for the week will be turned in on Friday.

February 13-17

Assignments for the week:
Bellwork-correcting, editing, and proofreading sentences.
Act two vocabulary development worksheet- vocabulary with analogies.
Tuesday- Valentine's Day Literature Activity- in library.
Wednesday-  act three selection vocabulary practice worksheet-with writing link.
Thursday- Quiz- The Crucible, Act Three. (open-book)
Friday- Bellwork quiz, Act Three Comprehension Questions- pg. 1088, #1-4, answers only (open-book).

Act Three Vocabulary:
1. vile
2. immaculate
3. guile
4. contemplation
5. unperturbed
6. plot

**You will have time in class this week to study for the Alabama High School Graduation
Exam. Please bring your study guides to class for study time.

Graduation Exam- Language- Study Guide

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dg2pg39f_0d5twgkx8

Field Trip Information

Date: March 8, 2012
Place: The Carver Theater- Birmingham, Alabama
Event: The Crucible- the play
Cost: $35 (includes cost of bus and play ticket)
You will also need money for lunch.
Bring your money as soon as you can. Seats are first come, first serve.

February 6-10

The Crucible, Act Two
Vocabulary:
1. reprimand
2. base
3. covet
4. subtle
5. ineptly
6. stage directions

Weekly Activities:
vocabulary notes- word, part of speech, definition, used in a sentence
vocabulary quiz
vocabulary development worksheet
complete act two
open-book quiz on act two
wordsearch for key terms for act two
comprehension questions #1-7- pg. 1066
practice with analogies #1-5- pg. 1066
bellwork- correcting sentences daily. Turn in weekly bellwork on Friday.

January 30-February 3

Assignments for the week:
The Crucible, Act One
Review building background on pg. 1023.
Begin summary and characterization on Act One.
Begin reading and watching Act One.
Worksheet- Dialogue search- Finding quotes in act one that explain events in act one.
Characterization of different characters- group activity
Quiz on act one and vocabulary...
Comprehension questions pg. 1045, #1-7 (Friday)
Vocabulary
1. compromise
2. contention
3. subservient
4. pretense
5. evade

Summary of Act One:
The Reverend Parris saw girls dancing in the forest at night. Now, tow of them have fallen into trances. When questioned, Abigail Williams denies practicing witchcraft, but after talking with the other girls, her story changes. She admits to "conjuring" , but blames Tituba, Parris's slave, who in turn accuses others. In reality, Abigail had an affair with John Proctor and wants his wife dead. Two conflicting sides emerge in the community represented by the Putnams, who h9ope to prove witchcraft, and by Proctor and Rebecca Nurse, who are skeptical about accusations of witchcraft.

January 23-27

Monday- Wednesday (January 23-25)
Writer's Choice- pgs. 477-478- Exercises and worksheets
appositives and appositive phrases

Bellwork- daily (Turn in on Friday.)

Thursday (January 26)
Vocabular for Act One of The Crucible
1. compromise
2. contention
3. subservient
4. pretense
5. pretense
6. evade
7. dialogue
vocabulary quiz- using notes

pre-reading video- Arthur Miller-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdLSq2oq9Aw
pre-reading video- The Crucible- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA46QrgFx7s
Anticipation Guide- pre-reading activity

Friday (January 27)
Bellwork-Turn in bellwork for the week.
Vocabulary Development worksheet and writing link
Begin Act One.

January 17-20

Assignments for the week:
Writer's Choice pgs. 466-468 Exercises 1&2
Grammar Review for unit 11.
Writer's Choice- pgs. 475&476- Exercise 1
Beginning of unit 12- Phrases


* Bellwork will be done daily. Make sure you turn in all bellwork on Friday.
* The STAR tests for reading and math will be given this week. Do your very best!
* Winter sports and club pictures will be made on January 19th of this week.

Video for Direct and Indirect Objects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-8hwsOgp7Y&feature=related    Direct and Indirect Objects

January 9-13

Writer's Choice- pgs. 456-461- Complements- Direct and Indirect Objects...
Exercises 10-15.
Bellwork will be done daily. Remember to turn in your bellwork on a daily basis or by Friday.

Subjects and Predicates Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugGZPieO9ZI   Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates

January 4-6

Writer's Choice pgs. 452-458.
Complete Subjects and Predicates
Compound Subjects and Predicates
Order of Subjects and Predicates
Exercises 2-11

This week we will also be going to the library sporadically to practice skills on http://www.freerice.com/.  For every vocabulary and grammar question that you get correct on this website, ten grains of rice is donated to the world hunger/food program. We will be taking time this week to practice our skills and help people in the process.