SEND EMAIL TO MS. SHAW AT kshaw@rahway.net
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THE PURPOSE OF HOMEWORK IS TO REINFORCE TODAY AND PREPARE FOR TOMORROW
English IV Supplies -- supplies: a notebook (three-ring binder preferred), two-pocket folders and pens/pencils.
English IV -- Periods 6 and 7
Monday, February 6, 2012 - Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday -- read chapters 5 - 10 for Thursday -- quiz on Thursday. Be prepared Tuesday and Weds. to discuss chapters 1 - 4.
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday -- look up three interesting facts about the 1950's (ones that we did not discuss in class) and prepare to present them to the class
Thursday -- To lie or not to lie? Write a one-page reflective journal on lying. When it is necessary? When isn't it necessary. How does the lie impact the liar?
How does the lie impact the person being lied to? Feel free to include a short anecdote about your personal experience with lying.
Friday -- Read chapters 1 - 4 of The Catcher in the Rye. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday on your reading. Pay attention to narration, point of view,
tone, characterization, symbolism, etc.
Monday, January 23, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012
STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAMS. RETURN ALL OUTSTANDING NOVELS.
AP Lit and Comp -- supplies: a notebook (three-ring binder preferred), two-pocket folders, pens/pencils and highlighters.
AP Lit -- Period 8
Monday, February 6, 2012 - Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday: Read chapters 18 - 19 in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday: Read chapters 1 - 4 (pages 1 - 38) in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Tuesday: Read chapters 5 - 9 (pages 39 - 79) in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Wednesday: Read chapters 10 - 12 in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Friday: Read chapters 13 - 17 in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.
Monday, January 23, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012
STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAM. RETURN ALL OUTSTANDING NOVELS (UNLESS YOU ARE STILL USING THEM).
LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Friday, February 3, 2012
review concepts discussed in class -- Narrative Text -- elements of a story
ADVANCED JOURNALISM III/IV
PERIOD 2
DAILY
Work on page production, gathering information, conducting interviews, etc.
THINK YEARBOOK. RESEARCH OTHER YEARBOOKS. THINK OF INTERESTING AND CREATIVE IDEAS TO BRING TO CLASS. BE READY TO WORK IN A FAST PACED, CHAOTIC ENVIRONMENT . . . AND REMEMBER, WE ARE PRODUCING A YEARBOOK THAT WILL LAST FOREVER . . . MAKE SURE WE MAKE A STATEMENT THAT WE WANT TO LAST FOREVER. ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!!
AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE -- supplies: a notebook (three-ring binder preferred), two-pocket folders, pens/pencils and highlighters.
PERIOD 3 CLASS BLOG SITE: www.edmodo.com BRING IN SIGNED PERMISSION SLIPS AND FEES ASAP!!!
Monday, January 23, 2012 through Friday, January 27, 2012
STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM. RETURN ALL BOOKS TO MS. SHAW. PREPARE FOR HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE CLASS BY JOINING
AND PARTICIPATING IN BLOG ON EDMODO, FILLING OUT PERMISSION SLIP AND COMPLETING THE SUNFLOWER
ASSIGNMENT.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 through Friday, January 20, 2012
Review for final exam.
**EXTRA CREDIT** due Weds., 1/25/12 -- go to see the movie Red Tails, which is a Hollywood depiction of the historical
Tuskegee Airmen and write a reflective essay of a minimum of 250 words typed reviewing the movie. A movie review
contains: a discussion of the actors/characters, a discussion of the plot, setting, props, cinematography, a discussion of
your personal reactin to what you saw and heard and a brief summary of the story and its significance. ENJOY!!
Monday, January 9, 2012 through Friday, January 13, 2012
Monday -- Blog #10 on The Fire Next Time excerpts read last week -- due Thursday, 1/12/12.
Friday: Like the Black Panther Party, sometimes we can identify with the traits, image or behavior of a particular animal. Select an animal that symbolizes your
personal ideals, philosophies or a cause that you believe in. Bring in a photo of the animal and write an explanation of why you identify with that animal. Be as
creative as you can with your explanation (paragraph, poem, song, etc).
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 through January 6, 2012
Tuesday: Read "My Dungeon Shook" pg. 3 - 10 in The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Thursday: read "Passing" pg. 122-126 in The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Monday - Friday, December 19, 2011 through December 23, 2011
Blogs #8 and 9 on the Schomburg trip due 12/22 and 12/23.
SECRET KWANZAA -- homemade gifts due Tuesday, 1/3/12 for the person whose name you picked.
Monday, September 1ESSAY OF LITERARY ANALYSIS
A. Write two broad statements about the topic. Do not mention the author or the work.
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B. Introduce the writer and the name of his/her work and write a one sentence simple summary of the story’s plot (two steps).
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C. Write one sentence where you connect your broad statements on the topic to the story you’re writing about (a + b).
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D. Write your thesis statement: one or two sentences on your opinion of the story as it relates to the topic you are going to analyze (without using the words “in my opinion.”)
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Body Paragraph #1 (REPEAT FOR PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3) Write a topic sentence that further explores the topic (restate one of the sentences from the introduction paragraph.)
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Body Paragraph #1 (REPEAT FOR PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3) Explore the topic sentence above using one specific example from the work.
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Conclusion Begin with a topic sentence that further explores the topic..
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Main point -- share a “truth” about the topic that is the main point of your thesis statement.
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Make a statement that ties all the important points together from the body paragraphs.
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Make a final observation about the piece of literature that will stay with the readers.
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1. The classroom will be a safe environment devoted to learning. Respect is mandatory at all times -- for one another and for our school.
2. Students must come to class prepared daily with a notebook, writing utensils and text or trade book as assigned.
3. All assignments must be turned in on time and must be the original work of the student. Extensions/makeups are allowed for excused absences
(note provided) only, within a time frame specified by teacher. There is no extra credit in this class.
4. Foul/offensive language, food and beverages and electronics are not allowed.
5. A substitute teacher is there to assign work that your regular teacher has prepared. It will be assessed in the same manner as if your regular teacher were present.
Important: breaking of class guidelines will have disciplinary consequences including after-school detentions, parent conferences and referrals. Your grade can and will be affected.
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