ENGLISH II (Section II) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2017-2018 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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MONDAY, MAY 8
- ACT grammar practice
TUESDAY, MAY 9
- ACT English section practice
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
- practice on ACT reading skills
THURSDAY, MAY 11
- ACT English test
FRIDAY, MAY 12
- ACT reading test
MONDAY, APRIL 24
- discuss southern Gothic literature
- complete Gothic chart for story
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
- complete story map and timeline for story
- complete figurative language chart
- vocabulary quiz
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
- write academic summary for story
- test on story
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
- complete vocabulary for "A WORN PATH"
- read story and annotate
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
- COMPLETION OF STATE TEST CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
- Review skills for multiple choice section of state test.
- Practice multiple choice test
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
- Review writing strategies for last section of state test
- Students will complete teacher evaluation
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
- Complete vocabulary for "A ROSE FOR EMILY"
- Begin rreding and annotating story
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
- Complete annotation of story
- Complete comprehension questions
Brenda Sasser @ Brookhaven HighBrenda Sasser @ Brookhaven HighMONDAY, MARCH 27
- FINAL SCREENER IN LIBRARY
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE ON THEME
- INTRODUCE PRONOUN REFERENCE/ COMPLETE HANDOUTS WITH PRACTICE SENTENCES
- ACT VOCABULARY #8 - WRITE SENTENCES WITH NEW WORDS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE WITH TONE
- INTRODUCE PRONOUN REFERENCE/ PRACTICE SENTENCES
- COMPLETE SYNINYM LIST FOR VOC 8
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
- BELL RINGER - CONFLICT PRACTICE
- COMPLETE PRONOUN AMBIGUITY
- COMPLETE ANTONYMS FOR VOC 8
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
- TEST ON VOCABULARY 8
- PRONOUN AMBIGUITY TEST
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE ON POINT OF VIEW
MONDAY, MARCH 27
- FINAL SCREENER IN LIBRARY
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE ON THEME
- INTRODUCE PRONOUN REFERENCE/ COMPLETE HANDOUTS WITH PRACTICE SENTENCES
- ACT VOCABULARY #8 - WRITE SENTENCES WITH NEW WORDS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE WITH TONE
- INTRODUCE PRONOUN REFERENCE/ PRACTICE SENTENCES
- COMPLETE SYNINYM LIST FOR VOC 8
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
- BELL RINGER - CONFLICT PRACTICE
- COMPLETE PRONOUN AMBIGUITY
- COMPLETE ANTONYMS FOR VOC 8
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
- TEST ON VOCABULARY 8
- PRONOUN AMBIGUITY TEST
- BELL RINGER - PRACTICE ON POINT OF VIEW
BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
MONDAY, MARCH 20
- verb diagnostic test
- ACT vocabulary # 7/write sentences for each word
- review author's purpose
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
- begin discussion of subject/verb agreement- rules 1-5b
- complete activities on these rules
- review characterization
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
- coomplete activities on rules 6-10 plus progress check
- review irony
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
- ACT voc #7 test
- complete subject/ verb agreement activities
- story element review
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
- subject/verb agreement test
- MAP practice - "The Chimney Sweeper"
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27- COMPLETE ACTIVITIES FOR ACT VOCABULARY # 6
- DISCUSS PARALLELISM AND COMPLETE HANDOUTS 1-3
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28- PRACTICE ESSAY FOR EXAM ON WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1- EXAM FOR FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS
THURSDAY, MARCH 2- COMPLETE PARALLELISM HANDOUTS 4-5
- ACT VOCABULARY # 6 TEST
FRIDAY, MARCH 3- PARALLELISM TEST
- MAP PRACTICE - MARK TWAIN
Brenda Sasser @ Brookhaven High
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Assignment
MAY 7- 11, 2018
Monday, May 7
- Read “a Worn Path” by Eudora Welty
- Answer first comprehension questions
- And discussion questions
Tuesday, May 8
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MAY 7- 11, 2018
Monday, May 7
- Read “a Worn Path” by Eudora Welty
- Answer first comprehension questions
- And discussion questions
Tuesday, May 8
- Write thank you notes for TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
- Complete questions
- Complete analytical revision for the story
Wednesday, May 9
- Complete literary analysis on theme and vocabulary activity
Thursday, May 10
- Test on story
- Review pronoun ambiguity
Friday, May 12
- ACT review using grammar rules
- Complete questions
- Complete analytical revision for the story
Wednesday, May 9
- Complete literary analysis on theme and vocabulary activity
Thursday, May 10
- Test on story
- Review pronoun ambiguity
Friday, May 12
- ACT review using grammar rules
Due:
Assignment
APRIL 30 – MAY 4
Monday, April 30
- Read and annotate “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
- Complete “questions”
Tuesday, May 1
- Complete vocabulary for sentences
- Complete comprehension questions and sequence of events chart
Wednesday, May 2
- Complete trait chart on Miss Emily
- Complete timeline, Gothic element chart
- Complete story map
Thursday, May 3
- Vocabulary quiz
- Complete flashcards
- Complete academic summary, character analysis, or analytical paragraph
Friday, May 4
- Test on “A Rose for Emily”
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Assignment
APRIL 23-27
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, April 23
- Review test taking skills using a MAP practice
- Review tone and figurative language
- MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION OF ENGLISH STATE TEST
Tuesday, April 24
- Review writing strategies
- Review context clues and text structure
- WRITING SECTION OF STATE TEST
Wednesday, April 25
- Read “The Fall of the House of Usher”
- Answer comprehension questions while reading
Thursday, April 26
- Review answers to comprehension questions
- GROUP WORK – complete “Interpreting Poe’s House”
Friday, April 27
- Complete dream chart
Complete character analysis handout
Due:
Assignment
APRIL 16-20
Monday, April 16
- Review theme #26-32
- Begin pronoun ambiguity
- MAP PRACTICE – THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION
Tuesday, April 17
- Review theme using #33-36 / context clues
- Pronoun ambiguity practice
- MAP PRACTICE – ANDROCLES
Wednesday, April 18
- Review tone #1-10
- Pronoun ambiguity
- MAP PRACTICE – COMPLETE PART II OF ANDROCLES
Thursday, April 19
- Review figurative language
- Review activities on pronoun ambiguity
- Discuss ANDROCLES answers
Friday, April 20
- Pronoun ambiguity test
- Review text structures
Due:
Assignment
APRIL 9-13, 2018
Monday, April 9
- Bell ringer – activity on author’s purpose #2, 1-8
- Diagnostic verb quiz
- Begin subject/verb agreement –rules 1-3
Tuesday, April 10
- Bell ringer – author’s purpose #2, 9-15
- Subject/verb agreement – rules 4-6
- MAP PRACTICE – FORENSIC SCIENCE
Wednesday, April 11
- Bell ringer – purpose # 3, 1-8
- s/v agreement rules 7-10
Thursday, April 12
- Bell ringer purpose , practice #3, 9-11
- MAP PRACTICE – SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON-IS IT A BIRD
Friday, April 13
- Bell ringer – main idea
- S/v agreement test
- Review writing process
Due:
Assignment
APRIL 2-6, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, April 2
- Easter break
Tuesday, April 3
- Lesson 3 vocabulary activities
- Begin review of MAP – SUSAN B. ANTHONY
- Discuss parallelism
Wednesday, April 4
- Complete parallelism activities
- ESSAY – COMPARE/CONTRAST – write introduction and body paragraph one
Thursday, April 5
- Essay – write body paragraph two and conclusion
- Lesson 3 vocabulary test
Friday, April 6
- Map practice – informational text – BROWN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Parallelism test
Due:
Assignment
MARCH 26-30, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, March 26
- Complete activities on lesson two vocabulary
- Continue work with misplaced and dangling modifiers
Tuesday, March 27
- Complete work with misplaced and dangling modifiers
- MAP PRACTICE – COMPLETE FIRST HALF OF INFORMATIONAL TEXT ON SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Wednesday, March 28
- Modifier test
- MAP PRACTICE – COMPLETE SECOND HALF OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Thursday, March 29
- Lesson two vocabulary quiz
- MAP PRACTICE INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Friday, March 30
- EASTER BREAK
Due:
Assignment
March 19-23, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, March 19
- Continue work on adverb clauses
- Complete activity for vocabulary #1
Tuesday, March 20
- Test on adverb clauses
- Begin misplaced modifiers
Wednesday, March 21
- Continue with misplaced modifiers
- Daily grade on figurative language
Thursday, March 22
- Vocabulary test
- Misplaced modifier test
Friday, March 23
- Practice MAP test – “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Due:
Assignment
March 5-9, 2018
Monday, March 5
- Complete selection test on “The Open Window”
- Map questions on the story
- Complete analytical paragraph on story
Tuesday, March 6
- Exam review using The Jungle, Gift from the Sea, and Walden
Wednesday, March 7
- Exam review using the “Are We Causing Antibiotic Resistance by Trying to Prevent It”
Thursday, March 9
- Writing portion of exam
Friday, March 9
- Multiple choice section of exam
Due:
Assignment
February 26-March 2, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, February 26
- MAP practice – read historical informational text THE BILL OF RIGHTS
- Chart the amendments that deal with individuals and the states
- Paraphrase each amendment
- Complete first set of questions on the Bill of rights( explain why answers are incorrect)
- Remind students that ACT crossword puzzle words are the vocabulary words for this week
Tuesday, February 27
- Begin adverb clauses – use first handout
- As a test grade, complete second set of questions on the Bill of Rights
- Map essay – explain which right is most important and defend choice. Cite textual evidence.
Wednesday, February 28
- Complete essay – use only the first 30 minutes for this
- Complete second handout on adverb clauses
- Begin reading Saki’s “The Open Window” MAP practice using a literary text
- Complete character chart for VERA, FRAMTON, and MRS. NUTTEL
Thursday, March 1
- ACT #1 vocabulary test
- Answer comprehension questions on “The Open Window” in groups
- Complete story map
Friday, March 2
- Complete character analysis on VERA or FRAMTON
- Complete summary of story
Due:
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February 12-16, 2018
aACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, February 12
- Review MAP practice test
- ACT vocabulary 5 activities
- Identify independent and dependent clauses
Tuesday, February 13
- Begin discussion of adjective clauses
- Complete activities on adjective clauses
Wednesday, February 14
- Begin discussion of adverb clauses
- Complete activities on adverb clauses
Thursday, February 15
- ACT voc # 5 quiz
- Continue discussion of clauses
Friday, February 16
- MAP PRACTICE
- Begin noun clauses
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS chapters 50-59, Active Reading, and vocabulary are due
Due:
Assignment
February 5-9, 2018
ACT bell ringers each day
Monday, February 5
- Complete ACT vocabulary 4 activities and discuss
- Discuss run-ons
- Complete run-on activities
- stage two test on GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Tuesday, February 6
- Review fragments, comma splices, and run-ons
- Comma ACT review
Wednesday, February 7
- Fragments and run-ons test
- Work on GREAT EXPECTATIONS questions
Thursday, February 8
- Map practice (multiple choice questions)
- ACT voc 4 test
Friday, February 9
- Map essay writing as practice
Due:
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January 29- February 2, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, January 29
- ACT vocabulary #4 activities
- Infinitive activities
- Review for test on phrases
Tuesday, January 30
- Phrase test
- Discuss fragments and complete handouts
Wednesday, January 30
- Discuss fused sentences and comma splices
- Complete activities on all run-ons
Thursday, February 1
- Complete review on run-ons
- MAP practice
- ACT voc # 4 test
Friday, February 2
- Chapters 30-39 of GREAT EXPECTATIONS is due
- Fragment and run-on test
Due:
Assignment
January 29- February 2, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, January 29
- ACT vocabulary #4 activities
- Infinitive activities
- Review for test on phrases
Tuesday, January 30
- Phrase test
- Discuss fragments and complete handouts
Wednesday, January 30
- Discuss fused sentences and comma splices
- Complete activities on all run-ons
Thursday, February 1
- Complete review on run-ons
- MAP practice
- ACT voc # 4 test
Friday, February 2
- Chapters 30-39 of GREAT EXPECTATIONS is due
- Fragment and run-on test
Due:
Assignment
JANUARY 22-26, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, January 22
- Review chapter 1-19 of GREAT EXPECTATIONS
- Complete activities on ACT vocabulary #2
Tuesday, January 23
- Complete activities on appositives and appositive phrases
- Combine sentences using appositives
- Test on chapters 1-19
Wednesday, January 24
- Complete activities on prepositions
- Review appositives
Thursday, January 25
- Test on ACT VOCABULARY #2
- Complete activities on participles
- Combine sentences
Friday, January 26
- Chapters 20-29 of GREAT EXPECTATIONS , ACTIVTY READING, and vocabulary are due
- Complete activities on gerunds
- Quiz on chapters 20-29