Van Geons Classroom
Misenheimer, NC
Tara_Van
NC Standard Course of Study for English I
Course Syllabus
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ASSIGNMENTS
Course Syllabus
Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two
Freshmen Seminar at Gray Stone- Aug 12-15, 2008- Writing Workshop with Mrs. Van Geons
10215 Honors Freshman English
Full Year Course
NOTE: Required EOC Testing Course This course covers the writing process including the study of form in personal narrative, descriptive, and expository papers. The curriculum includes a variety of multicultural literature: short stories, novels, poetry, mythology, drama, and nonfiction with an emphasis on oral/written response to literature, distinguishing characteristics of various genres and vocabulary study. A significant amount of time is spent learning and applying grammar rules. As the purpose of the class is to broaden and deepen knowledge and performance, additional in-depth work is required. A research project and a summer reading project are required.
Semester One- 9th Grade
THESE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. I WILL UPDATE EACH WEEK REGULARLY, BUT DO NOT JUMP AHEAD . YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN CLASS TO GET THESE UPDATES.
Week One
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Syllabus |
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Two | What about me? | What about me? Bring TKAMB to class tomorrow |
Three | Hand in writing assignment for summer reading- First writing workshop about TKAMB - Discuss the various types of courage manifested in To Kill A Mockingbird, lecture/notes on novel Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | TKAMB writing assignment |
Week Two
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Review key issues/themes, characters and lessons learned in the novel- hand in writing assignment- New writing assignment- character development (Bildunsroman concept)- students will compare the Bildunsroman concept of TKAMB to another writing/film of their choice Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Students will compare the Bildunsroman concept of TKAMB to another writing/film of their choice- complete draft due tomorrow |
Two | Peer editing tutorial, peer edit | Revision for class tomorrow |
Three | Read aloud editing, peer editing form, proofreading form | Revision for class tomorrow |
Four | Begin Unit One- The Power of Storytelling in text book- Crisis and Conflict- Strategies for reading fiction p. 25, Connect to your life, pg. 26, Focus reading/Cause and Effect pg. 26- read “The Necklace”- | Thinking Critically- pg. 35 #2-7 in your daybook- rewrite the question in your answer |
Five | Recap- Homework check- Vocab in Action (Context Clues), Grammar in Context (Abstract and Concrete Nouns), Connect to your life pg. 38, Focus your reading pg. 38, Reader’s Notebook pg. 38 | Read “The Most Dangerous Game” and complete Reader’s Notebook |
Week Three
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Quiz on “The Most Dangerous Game”, Discuss thinking critically on pg .58, in daybook complete “Connect to Life) #8, Vocabulary in Action Exercises A and B, pg. 59, Grammar in Context pg. 60 (Choosing Precise Verbs) Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Real World Link pg. 61, Complete all “Reading Information” pg. 61 |
Two | Focus reading and Reader’s Notebook pg. 62, read “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” by Tim O’brien pg. 63 | Read “I like the look of Agony” pg. 70 and complete #8 and #9 on pg. 71 |
Three | Vocab in Action and Grammar in Context (Adverbs) pg. 72-73, in class, read “How to Tell A True War Story”- imagery, discussion, what is real? Write a few paragraphs in detail about your earliest memory. | Ask a family member about the same memory that you have and see how they compare or contrast- Does that mean that your version or their version is correct/incorrect? Does it make your memory any less real? Answer these questions in depth in your daybook |
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Week Four
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Test #1- Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two Begin Cask of Amontillado
Prereading journal- A catacomb is an underground cemetery or crypt. There are recesses for placing bodies of the deceased. For your journal, imagine how your five senses might react in an underground cemetery. For starters, it is dark and damp
Preparing to Read- pg. 207
| Read “The Cask of Amontillado” HW- Connect to Literature #1-8
Notes for mood and point of view with activity questions pg. 216, |
Two | Nouns pg. 1180 in textbook and Grammar Practice Analysis of Style pg. 217 with application 1-3 Grammar in Context and Vocab in Action pg. 219 Assessment practice pg. 225
| Homework:– journal writing activity - Think about why some people become obsessed with revenge and jot down all the reasons that come to mind. Then note some of the negative consequences of such an obsession. If possible, cite examples.
Literature and your life : What happens when a desire for revenge gets out of hand?
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Three | Warm up- vocab in action pg. 123 Preparing to Read “The Wreck of the Hesperus” by Longfellow pg. 124-125
Thinking through the Literature- pg. 128 and literary analysis Writing your personal narrative pg. 134
| Writing your personal narrative pg. 134
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Four | Peer editing / revision of Personal Narrative Assessment Practice pg. 136 | Peer editing / revision of Personal Narrative |
Five | Notes pg. 138-130 Poetry- Pg. 141- Connect to Your Life, Focus Your Reading (ballad, inferences) Read “O What Is That Sound” by W.H. Auden on pg. 142- Complete Guide for Reading pg. 143 Connect to Literature pg. 144 Sound devices pg. 144 | Pg. 144 # 3-6 |
Week Five
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Personal Narrative due Begin Killing Mr. Griffin Pronouns pg. 1181 in textbook Grammar Practice pg. 1182-83 in textbook Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Novel study questions |
Two | Killing Mr. Griffin | Novel study questions |
Three | Killing Mr. Griffin | Novel study questions |
Four | Killing Mr. Griffin Verbs pg. 1183 in textbook | Novel study questions |
Five | Killing Mr. Griffin Verb Tenses pg. 1184 in textbook Grammar Practice pg. 1185 | Novel study questions |
Week Six
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Killing Mr. Griffin Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Novel study questions |
Two | Killing Mr. Griffin Active and Passive Voice pg. 1185 and Mood pg. 1185 in textbook | Novel study questions Grammar Practice pg. 1185-86 |
Three | MLA format powerpoint Writing workshops on novel | Writing workshops on novel |
Four | Writing workshops on novel | Writing workshops on novel |
Five | Peer editing workshops Modifiers pg. 1186-88 in textbook Grammar Practice pg. 1188 | Paper revisions |
Week Seven
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Paper due via email Give All About Me project Elements of Poetry Powerpoint Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | All About Me project Song Project due Friday |
Two | Haiku study “Walk Poem” and “Haiku” writing | All About Me project |
Three | Share “walk poem” and “haiku” Lesson- Is a Sentence a Poem?
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Four | Lesson- Is a Sentence a Poem? | All About Me project |
Five | Is A Sentence a Poem? Onomonopoeia Mini Lesson
| All About Me project |
Week Eight
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Song Project Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | All About Me project |
Two | Begin “The Odyssey” Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections pg. 1188-89 and Grammar Practice pg. 1189 | All About Me project |
Three | “The Odyssey” | All About Me project |
Four | “The Odyssey” | All About Me project |
Five | “The Odyssey” The Sentence and Its Parts pg. 1190 | All About Me project |
Week Nine
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | “The Odyssey” The Sentence and Its Parts pg. 1191-92 and Grammar Practice Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | All About Me project |
Two | “The Odyssey” | All About Me project |
Three | “The Odyssey” Complements pg. 1192-93 and Grammar Practice | All About Me project |
Four | “The Odyssey” |
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Five | “The Odyssey” All About Me Project due |
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Week Ten
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Test for “The Odyssey” Essay assignment for “The Odyssey” given due Tuesday Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two |
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Two | “Romeo and Juliet” Phrases and Verbal Phrases pg. 1193 | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Three | “Romeo and Juliet” Phrases and Verbal Phrases pg. 1193-94 and Grammar Practice | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Four | “Romeo and Juliet” | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Five | “Romeo and Juliet” | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Week Eleven
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | “Romeo and Juliet” Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Two | Essay due for “The Odyssey” via email “Romeo and Juliet” | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Three | “Romeo and Juliet” | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Four | “Romeo and Juliet” | “Romeo and Juliet” study questions
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Five | “Romeo and Juliet” Essay assignment for “Romeo and Juliet” | Essay assignment for “Romeo and Juliet” |
Week Twelve
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | “The Gift of the Magi” pg. 151 “Luxury” pg. 158 Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Thinking through the Literature pg. 159 #2,3,4,7 |
Two | Pg. 160 Vocabulary in Context Pg. 161 Grammar in Context Clauses pg. 1195 grammar practice pg. 1196 |
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Three | “Romeo and Juliet” draft one of essay assignment emailed to instructor “The Princess and the Tin Box” pg. 192 Assessment Practice pg. 225 |
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Four | Begin Nonfiction pg. 233-235 Newspaper articles/ identifying objective/persuasive pieces
| Bring in at least two nonfiction magazines from home |
Five | Nonfiction- magazine articles and advertisements (power of persuasion) |
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Week Thirteen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Nonfiction- “This I Believe” – memoir and flash memoir writing Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two |
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Two | Nonfiction- “This I Believe” – memoir and flash memoir writing |
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Three | “Romeo and Juliet” final draft of essay assignment emailed to instructor Nonfiction- “This I Believe” – memoir and flash memoir writing | This I Believe assignment |
Four | Travel/ Place Writing | This I Believe assignment |
Five | Travel/ Place Writing | This I Believe assignment |
Week Fourteen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | This is not a pipe activities Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | This I Believe assignment |
Two | Art as text/ visual storytelling | This I Believe assignment |
Three | This I Believe assignments due burned to a CD Film Festival |
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Four | Film Festival |
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Five | Research Project- assignment given |
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Week Fifteen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Research Project in library Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Research Project |
Two | Research Project in library MLA refresher Thesis statement- how to choose one In text citations (MLA) | Research Project |
Week Sixteen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Research Project in library MLA refresher Thesis statement- how to choose one In text citations (MLA) Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Research Project |
Two | Research Project in library | Research Project |
Three | In class writing/ organization Writing complete sentences pg. 1197 Grammar practice pg. 1198 | Research Project |
Four | Sub. / Verb agreement pg. 1198 and 1200 with Grammar Practices Research Project questions/ Peer review | Research Project |
Five | Catch up day | Research Project |
Week Seventeen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | In class Narrative Writing Assignments Notes- punctuation pg. 1201 Journaling Assignments for Semester One and Two | Research Project due Friday
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Two | Notes on capitalization pg. 1203 | Research Project due Friday
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Three | Visual and Oral Presentations due beginning today Give Exam Study Guide | Research Project due Friday
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Four | Visual and Oral Presentations due | Research Project due Friday
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Five | Written Research Project due Visual and Oral Presentations due |
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Week Eighteen
Day | Assignments | Homework |
One | Exam review |
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Two | Exam review |
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Three | Exams |
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Four | Exams |
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Five | Exams |
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Semester Two
Words of the Week and Key Terms for Semester Two
Week One
Day | Assignments | Homework |