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September in English 3A

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Tuesday, September 1 - Odd

Wednesday, September 2 - Even

Extra Credit for September:  The character trait for September at KHS is "Attitude".  Bring in a quote about "Attitude".  Quote must be typed and must include the name of the person who said it. 

 

Read and take Cornell Notes on the following pages in the Orange Literature Book:

If you need to finish at home, click on this link for a copy of the readings: 

Lit Book Assignment 134 to 136 and 161 to 162.pdf ...if this doesn't open up for you, that probably means you need to have Adobe Reader on your computer.  Go to this website to download a free copy onto your computer:  http://get.adobe.com/reader/

 

"Between Heaven and Hell:  The Puritan Tradition" pages 134-136

Don't skip the section "Puritan Beliefs" on page 135

Don't skip the "from the New England Primer" on page 136

 

"The Conventions of Drama" on pages 161-162

Be sure to answer the question on 162 in the "Your Turn" section (upper right corner) 

 

Homework:  Study vocabulary words from Analogies 1 & 2.  We will have a test next time on these definitions!

 

Extra Credit for September:  The character trait for September at KHS is "Attitude".  Bring in a quote about "Attitude".  Quote must be typed and must include the name of the person who said it. 

 

Thursday, September 3 - Odd

Friday, September 4 - Even

Vocabulary Quiz for Analogies 1 & 2

History Channel Video - "In Search of History:  The Salem Witch Trials"

Cornell Notes on the video

 

Homework:  None...but if you plan to purchase your own copy of The Crucible by Arthur Miller...do it now!

 

Tuesday, September 8 - Odd

Wednesday, September 9 - Even

Period 6 needs to take the Vocabulary Quiz today!

Salem Map Review Activity   Salem Map Activity.doc

Finish History Channel Video - "In Search of History:  The Salem Witch Trials"

 

Homework:   Study for a quiz on the Salem Map Review Activity

 

Thursday, September 10 - Odd

Friday, September 11 - Even

Salem Map Quiz today in class

Student Paths Newspaper and Interest Cards

Discussion of blue Act I Passage Packets   Crucible quotes activity-act I.doc

Crucible Vocabulary in class:  afflicted, arbitrate, ascertain, calamity, contentious, deposition, disproportionate, effrontery, empower, excommunication, fanatic, immaculate, inaudibly, indictment, indignant, iniquity, pliaintiff, predilection, subservient, unintelligible.

 

Homework:  None :)

 

Monday, September 14 - Odd

Tuesday, September 15 - Even

Discussion of blue Act I Passage Packets   Crucible quotes activity-act I.doc

Finish Crucible Vocabulary in class

Planners will be graded today in class

Begin Crucible Act I in class today   Crucible Character List.doc

 

Homework: 

 

  • Bring in a Grade Printout for this class...this is your proof that you have access to Gradebooks

 

Wednesday, September 16 - Odd

Thursday, September 17 - Even

Reading the Fresno Bee

Turn in grade printouts 

Time in class to review vocabulary

Crucible Vocabulary Quiz

Continue reading Act I in class 

Time to update blue passage packets  

 

Homework:  4 Square Assignment due on Tuesday 9/22 and Wednesday 9/23

 

  1. Divide white paper into four squares
  2. Each square must contain the following: 
  • An important passage from Act I in quotation marks with citation.  For example--> "....." (Miller 163)
  • A picture that goes along with this quote or passage
    • Pictures MUST SHOW SIGNIFICANT EFFORT.  No pencil or stick figures.  Use color and fill each square.  You can use computer clip art. 

 

Friday, September 18 - Odd

Monday, September 21 - Even

In class reading and discussion of Act 1

Continue work on Blue packets

4 Square poster due date has been changed to give us more time to finish reading Act I...we'll set a due date next time in class.

 

Homework:  Complete Grammar sheets 5-8...remember that you need to look up the definitions for the words on the top half of page 8 BEFORE you complete the exercises (arcane, defunct, prolific, expository, sarcastic, collaborate, enhance, perforate, improve, exasperate, deviate, exacerbate, confound, enervate, advance)

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, September 24  - Odd

Friday, September 25 - Even

Finish Act I today in class

Continue work on Blue packets

If you need a copy of what we read so that you can study/complete your blue packets...click on this link:

Crucible Second half of Act I.pdf ...if this doesn't open up for you, that probably means you need to have Adobe Reader on your computer.  Go to this website to download a free copy onto your computer:  http://get.adobe.com/reader/

 

 

Homework:  Complete Blue Packets and study for Test on Act I

 

Monday, September 28  - Odd

Tuesday, September 29 - Even

Turn in your Blue packets

Test on Act I

Work on 4 Square assignment

Begin reading Act II in class

 

Homework:  4 Square Assignment is due next time in class

 

Wednesday, September 30  - Odd

Thursday, October 1 - Even

Turn in your 4 Square Assignment

Read Act II up to Reverend Hale's entrance in class

Begin work on green packets Crucible quotes activity-act II.doc

 

Homework:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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