First Day of English 10HP 0sseo Senior High

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Welcome to OSH

I am so excited you are here! In my English 10 HP class, students arrive from four junior highs (Osseo, Maple Grove, Northview, and a pocket from Brooklyn Jr.), private and charter schools, transfers from other districts, home schools, and from both honors and regular classes. Wherever you were last year, you are welcome and you belong. You will do great work this year!Plan on reading an independent novel off the list of 101 Books (250 pages minimum) by the end of the trimester.
I look forward to getting to know all of you.Welcome Orioles. Buy your orange and black wardrobe now! School spirit is fantastic!

Final Test on Pride and Prejudice - 90 points

1. Final test today

2. Major Works sheet due Wednesday

3. Pick up a copy of the Objective AP test - read the passage for tomorrow.

4. Claim, Evidence, Warrant Outline on the AP Essay Test

Last week of School!

1. Last week of school!
2. Lab 313 today for Letter to next year’s students
3. Return books when finished
4. Final Test Tuesday on Pride and Prejudice – 90 points Study
5. On Wednesday practice AP Objective Test
6. Thursday – class for 33 minutes
Dismissal at 11:15
7. Theme packet due Monday
8. Major Works packet due Wednesday

Quiz and last Powerpoint

1. Quiz 43-61
2. Powerpoint 55-61
3. Theme packet due Monday - worked in groups today
4. Letter to next year's students due typed on Monday
5. Pride and Prejudice Final Test on Tuesday
6. Major Works packet due on Wednesday
7. yellow passes were collected for extra credit

Finish novel and prepare for last quiz

· Finish reading Pride and Prejudice
· Two worksheets due
· Hours 3,4 finish movie
· Last Quiz on Friday
· Last Powerpoint on Friday

Powerpoints plus worksheets

1. Elizabeth Takes a Closer Look at Her Family due in basket today
2. Powerpoint 49-54
3. New Hopes: Dashed Hopes due tomorrow
4. Read Chap 57-58
5. Congratulation for published Calliope writers

Finish reading the novel

1. Read Chap 55-56
2. Quiz 43-61 on Friday
3. Powerpoint 49-54 on Wednesday
4. Powerpoint 55-61 on Friday
5. Finish reading the book by Friday
6. Letter to next year’s students due typed next week
7. Elizabeth Takes a Closer Look at her Family due tomorrow
8. One Hour Readvisory tomorrow

Powerpoint 43-48 plus worksheet

1. Powerpoint 43-48
2. Read Chapters 53-54
3. Worksheet on Lydia due today

Read and worksheet

1. Read Chapters 50-52
2. Worksheet due
3. next worksheet on Lydia
4. Powerpoint 43-48 on Friday

Powerpoint 37-42 plus worksheets due

1. Powerpoint 37-42
2. Correct quiz
3. Read chap 47-49
4. Collins’ proposals worksheet due today
5. Another Look worksheet due tomorrow

Quiz 24-42

1. Quiz Chap 24-42
2. Worksheet due on Examining Terms
3. New worksheet today on Collins’ proposals
4. Read Chap 44-46

Powerpoints and study for quiz

1. Powerpoint 31-36 today
2. Read Chapters 41-43
3. Quiz 24-42 on Tuesday
4. Powerpoint 37-42 Wednesday
5. Powerpoint 43-48 Friday

Read Pride and Prejudice

1. 10 days to finish novel before final test.
2. 14 days left of school.
3. Read Chap 38-40
4. Quiz Chap 24-42 on Monday
5. Powerpoint 31-36 on Monday
6. Powerpoint 37-42 on Wednesday
7. Powerpoint 43-48 on Friday
8. 40 minute class period today

Powerpoint Presentations

1. Powerpoint presentations:
Hour 3: 13-18 and 25-30
Hour 4: 25-30
Hour 5: 13-18 and 25-30
Hour 6: 25-30
2. Read 35-37
3. Hand out study guides for comprehension (not due for points)
4. Videos can be checked out (sign up on calendar)
5. correct quiz
6. Extra credit: tonight after school (help organize my three ring binders)

Powerpoint Presentations

1. Powerpoint presentations:
Hour 3: 13-18 and 25-30
Hour 4: 25-30
Hour 5: 13-18 and 25-30
Hour 6: 25-30
2. Read 35-37
3. Hand out study guides for comprehension (not due for points)
4. Videos can be checked out (sign up on calendar)
5. correct quiz
6. Extra credit: tonight after school (help organize my three ring binders)

Quiz 1-23

1. Quiz on Chapters 1-23 first
2. Answer essay thoroughly with a paragraph on Collins, a paragraph in Charlotte, and a paragraph on Bingley with specific examples
3. Finish Powerpoints after the quiz:
Hour 3: 13-18 and 19-24
Hour 5: 13-18
4. Read Chapters 32-34
5. Powerpoint 37-42 on Thursday

Powerpoint Presentations and Quiz

1. Powerpoint presentations

Hour 3: 1-6; 7-12; 13-18; 19-24
Hour 4: 13-18; 19-24
Hour 5: 1-6; 13-18; 19-24
Hour 6: 13-18; 19-24

2. Quiz 1-23 if enough time

Powerpoint Presentations

1. Powerpoint presentations 1-6 and 7-12
2. Read Chapt 26-28
3. Quiz on Tuesday Chapters 1-23

Read Pride and Prejudice

Friday, May 09, 2008 - changes to last post

1. Finish syntax packet
2. Work with chapter report groups
3. Powerpoint 1-6 and 7-12 Monday (except Hour 3)
4. Powerpoint 13-18 and 19-24 Tuesday
5. Quiz on Tuesday for Chapters 1-23
6. Read Chapters 23-25 over the week-end

Syntax

On Thursday and Friday in class, syntax is taught. Syntax is one of the five AP skills. The others are tone, diction, detail, and imagery. Two packets are provided. Then, students must include syntax analysis in the powerpoint presentation for the six chapters assigned.

Pride and Prejudice: Read chapter 23-25

Quiz on Tuesday for Chapters 1-12

Powerpoint Presentations on Monday: Chapters 1-6

Powerpoint Presentations on Tuesday: Chapters 13-18 and Chapters 19-24