Unless stated otherwise, all assignments are due by 11:59 PM on the date they are assigned.
All handouts, presentations, videos, and other class materials are available on the Google drive for this class, organized in folders according to unit and subject.
Resources:
The Essay Guide
Research Paper Assignment Page (requirements are detailed in the RUBRIC)
Research Paper Timeline and Requirements Document
Research paper rubric SP22.docx
Reminders and Due Dates:
-Tuesday, Apr. 19: Peer Review Due
-Saturday, April 23: Research Paper Due (all other dates in Research Paper Timeline and Requirements Document)
-Friday, April 22: Begin Brave New World
-Tuesday, April 26: Vocab Journal #8 Due
Monday, April 18, 2022
Standards: RI1, RI4, RI6, W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, L4, L5, L6
Review conclusions (Essay Guide pp. 115-117) and add a conclusion to your research paper. Begin editing, proofreading, and finalizing your paper.
Essay Guide resources: pp. 118-124, 130-139 (completed example essay).
IXL Activity
Before coming to class tomorrow, complete the following activity in IXL, earning a SmartScore of at least 85: Suggest appropriate revisions
Extra credit will be awarded for students earning a SmartScore of 95 or higher.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Standards: RI1, RI4, RI6, W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, L4, L5, L6
This is the LAST class day to work on your Research Paper.
Update the Works Cited page of your essay to reflect the sources that were actually cited in your research paper.
Remember that this is a formal paper and your language should reflect an appropriately scholarly diction (no contractions, abbreviations, or first or second-person pronouns, numbers, etc.).
Essay Guide resources: pp. 118-124, 130-139 (completed example essay).
U4L3A6 Peer Review
Before the end of class today, upload your research paper file to the U4L3A6 Peer Review Discussion Board. After you upload your paper, read TWO of the papers posted by your classmates. For each paper, copy and paste the prompt questions into a reply and ANSWER THEM about the paper you read. Review TWO papers before midnight tonight.
Here are the prompt and questions:
Copy and paste the questions below into your discussion post for TWO papers; then, provide the answers to these questions based on the paper you reviewed. Please – be honest and helpful but also kind. Identify problems and make suggestions for how they might be fixed. Use the Mary Poppins technique (a spoonful of sugar): “You’ve done a nice job with your lead-ins, but you might want to check the punctuation for errors.” As a bare minimum, you must answer the questions. If you want to be awesome and super helpful, you can provide additional helpful information.
Questions to copy, paste, and answer:
Is the argument convincing?
What would make the argument more convincing?
Is the evidence thorough, merely adequate, or somewhat lacking?
Does the conclusion offer more than mere summary?
Does the essay explain how each quoted detail supports the point?
Does every quotation have a lead-in?
Are the lead-ins properly punctuated?
Does every quotation have a citation?
Does every detail that is not common knowledge have a citation?
Are the citations formed correctly?
Are the citations placed correctly?
What problems did you see with MLA format?
Does the essay conform to the rules of formality (no 1st/2nd pronouns, numbers, abbreviations, contractions)?
What did you see in this paper that is really cool or well done?
What did you see in this paper that really needs some additional work?
U4L3A7 Final Research Paper
Your completed paper is due to Turnitin by 11:59 PM on Saturday, April 23.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, RI6, RI9, SL1, L4, L5, L6
A New Epic Poem
Read about John Milton (text pp. 475, 516-521; Milton.ppt; Milton Fall of Satan Pearson Text.pdf).
U4L1A6 Paradise Lost Use the excerpt from the textbook (pp. 524-534 of Milton Fall of Satan Pearson Text.pdf) to answer the questions on Paradise Lost NotesREV.doc. Turn in your notes to Turnitin.
The Romantic Movement
Look at Romanticism in Britain.ppt through slide 11.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI6, RI9, L4, W10, L5, L6
Hoya Block Ends 4/21/22
U4L3A8 Peer Review Feedback
Click here to provide feedback on the Peer Review activity.
Finish the Romantics presentation, taking notes on poems; then, complete the following activity:
U4L1A7 The Romantics (RF)
Consider the poetry presented in the presentation Romanticism in Britain. Then, go to the U4L1A7 The Romantics Discussion on the discussion board (in CTLS) and answer the following questions:
1. Which poem do you feel best reflects the message of the British Romantics?
2. Why do you think so?
3. Which poem do you like the best?
4. Why do you like that one?
Once you have posted your answers, respond to the answers posted by at least TWO of your classmates. Provide thoughtful, polite responses, reflecting on and reacting to what was said (more than just simple affirmations).
Post your initial answers by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 21 and your responses to your peers by Friday, April 22 at 11:59 PM.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI6, RI9, L4, W10, L5, L6
U5L1A1 The Modern Period
Get some background on the Modern Period from The Modern Period Background.ppt.
U5L2A1 Modern Poetry
Read and analyze The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock wPreview.docx. Explain how the poem connects to the themes of the period.
Look at slides 1-6 of BNW Intro SP20.pptx.
Discuss summative task and keeping notes on Brave New World Lens Tracking Sheet.pdf.
Study Guide: LP_Brave_New_WorldFinal-pp 13-14 Study Guide.pdf.
I will not be taking these up; however, if you complete them as you read, you will do MUCH better on the final assessment over this book. In the final assessment, you will be asked to complete a multiple-choice test and write an essay explaining the messages that are revealed when the book is viewed through one of the lenses we studied this semester: cultural, feminist, or Marxist – your choice.
Read BNW-Ch. 1 (accompanied by BNW Ch 1 Notes.pptx and Words in Context BNW Check.pptx).
Answer the Ch. 1 questions on the Study Guide and add details from the chapter to your Lens Tracking Sheet.
All handouts, presentations, videos, and other class materials are available on the Google drive for this class, organized in folders according to unit and subject.
Resources:
The Essay Guide
Research Paper Assignment Page (requirements are detailed in the RUBRIC)
Research Paper Timeline and Requirements Document
Research paper rubric SP22.docx
Reminders and Due Dates:
-Tuesday, Apr. 19: Peer Review Due
-Saturday, April 23: Research Paper Due (all other dates in Research Paper Timeline and Requirements Document)
-Friday, April 22: Begin Brave New World
-Tuesday, April 26: Vocab Journal #8 Due
Monday, April 18, 2022
Standards: RI1, RI4, RI6, W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, L4, L5, L6
Review conclusions (Essay Guide pp. 115-117) and add a conclusion to your research paper. Begin editing, proofreading, and finalizing your paper.
Essay Guide resources: pp. 118-124, 130-139 (completed example essay).
IXL Activity
Before coming to class tomorrow, complete the following activity in IXL, earning a SmartScore of at least 85: Suggest appropriate revisions
Extra credit will be awarded for students earning a SmartScore of 95 or higher.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Standards: RI1, RI4, RI6, W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, L4, L5, L6
This is the LAST class day to work on your Research Paper.
Update the Works Cited page of your essay to reflect the sources that were actually cited in your research paper.
Remember that this is a formal paper and your language should reflect an appropriately scholarly diction (no contractions, abbreviations, or first or second-person pronouns, numbers, etc.).
Essay Guide resources: pp. 118-124, 130-139 (completed example essay).
U4L3A6 Peer Review
Before the end of class today, upload your research paper file to the U4L3A6 Peer Review Discussion Board. After you upload your paper, read TWO of the papers posted by your classmates. For each paper, copy and paste the prompt questions into a reply and ANSWER THEM about the paper you read. Review TWO papers before midnight tonight.
Here are the prompt and questions:
Copy and paste the questions below into your discussion post for TWO papers; then, provide the answers to these questions based on the paper you reviewed. Please – be honest and helpful but also kind. Identify problems and make suggestions for how they might be fixed. Use the Mary Poppins technique (a spoonful of sugar): “You’ve done a nice job with your lead-ins, but you might want to check the punctuation for errors.” As a bare minimum, you must answer the questions. If you want to be awesome and super helpful, you can provide additional helpful information.
Questions to copy, paste, and answer:
Is the argument convincing?
What would make the argument more convincing?
Is the evidence thorough, merely adequate, or somewhat lacking?
Does the conclusion offer more than mere summary?
Does the essay explain how each quoted detail supports the point?
Does every quotation have a lead-in?
Are the lead-ins properly punctuated?
Does every quotation have a citation?
Does every detail that is not common knowledge have a citation?
Are the citations formed correctly?
Are the citations placed correctly?
What problems did you see with MLA format?
Does the essay conform to the rules of formality (no 1st/2nd pronouns, numbers, abbreviations, contractions)?
What did you see in this paper that is really cool or well done?
What did you see in this paper that really needs some additional work?
U4L3A7 Final Research Paper
Your completed paper is due to Turnitin by 11:59 PM on Saturday, April 23.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, RI6, RI9, SL1, L4, L5, L6
A New Epic Poem
Read about John Milton (text pp. 475, 516-521; Milton.ppt; Milton Fall of Satan Pearson Text.pdf).
U4L1A6 Paradise Lost Use the excerpt from the textbook (pp. 524-534 of Milton Fall of Satan Pearson Text.pdf) to answer the questions on Paradise Lost NotesREV.doc. Turn in your notes to Turnitin.
The Romantic Movement
Look at Romanticism in Britain.ppt through slide 11.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI6, RI9, L4, W10, L5, L6
Hoya Block Ends 4/21/22
U4L3A8 Peer Review Feedback
Click here to provide feedback on the Peer Review activity.
Finish the Romantics presentation, taking notes on poems; then, complete the following activity:
U4L1A7 The Romantics (RF)
Consider the poetry presented in the presentation Romanticism in Britain. Then, go to the U4L1A7 The Romantics Discussion on the discussion board (in CTLS) and answer the following questions:
1. Which poem do you feel best reflects the message of the British Romantics?
2. Why do you think so?
3. Which poem do you like the best?
4. Why do you like that one?
Once you have posted your answers, respond to the answers posted by at least TWO of your classmates. Provide thoughtful, polite responses, reflecting on and reacting to what was said (more than just simple affirmations).
Post your initial answers by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 21 and your responses to your peers by Friday, April 22 at 11:59 PM.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL4, RL6, RL9, RI1, RI6, RI9, L4, W10, L5, L6
U5L1A1 The Modern Period
Get some background on the Modern Period from The Modern Period Background.ppt.
U5L2A1 Modern Poetry
Read and analyze The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock wPreview.docx. Explain how the poem connects to the themes of the period.
Look at slides 1-6 of BNW Intro SP20.pptx.
Discuss summative task and keeping notes on Brave New World Lens Tracking Sheet.pdf.
Study Guide: LP_Brave_New_WorldFinal-pp 13-14 Study Guide.pdf.
I will not be taking these up; however, if you complete them as you read, you will do MUCH better on the final assessment over this book. In the final assessment, you will be asked to complete a multiple-choice test and write an essay explaining the messages that are revealed when the book is viewed through one of the lenses we studied this semester: cultural, feminist, or Marxist – your choice.
Read BNW-Ch. 1 (accompanied by BNW Ch 1 Notes.pptx and Words in Context BNW Check.pptx).
Answer the Ch. 1 questions on the Study Guide and add details from the chapter to your Lens Tracking Sheet.
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