HOMEWORK LOG

 

TEACHER:

P.Barretta

SUBJECT:

English Language Arts

CLASS:

801

 

No.            DATE                                                       ASSIGNMENT                                                                                                       DUE

1

9/13

1)       Summer Reading Packet

2)       Sign grading policy

3)       Bring in one notebook for writing workshop

9/14

2

9/14

1)       Two reflections

 

9/16

3

9/16

        1)     One Reflection

 

      9/17

4

9/17

1)        Book Project due on Monday

(If you did not complete you novel you will hand in 2 reflections)

      9/20

5

9/20

1)     One Reflection

     9/21

6

9/21

1)        One Reflection

2)        Vocabulary for pages 3-28 in “The House on Mango Street

3)        Meaning of quotes for pages 3-28 in “The House on Mango Street

     9/23

7

9/23

1)        Three Reflections

2)        Focus questions up to and including chapter “Laughter”

    9/24

8

9/24

1)       Two Reflections or  a Book Project

2)       Focus questions up to and including “Those Who Don’t”

    9/27

 

9

9/27

        1)    One Reflection

    9/28

10

9/28

1)       Two Reflections

2)       “The House on Mango Street” vocabulary up to page 39

3)       “The House on Mango Street” quotes up to page 39 

   9/30

11

9/29

1)       One Reflection

2)       “The House on Mango Street” quotes, vocabulary, and focus questions up to page 57

  10/4

12

10/4

1)       Book Project redo

2)       First draft of vignette complete in writer’s notebook

3)       Quiz on pages 3-42 on “The House on Mango Street

  10/5

13

10/5

1)       One Reflection or Book Project

2)       Second draft on vignette using conferencing notes

  10/7

14

10/7

1)       One Reflection (Reader’s Notebook)

2)       First draft of second vignette (Writer’s Notebook)

  10/8

15

10/8

1)       Two Reflections or Book Project

2)       Make up assignments

  10/12

16

10/12

1)       Two Reflections

2)       Academic Alert signed

  10/14

17

10/14

        1)     One Reflection

  10/15

18

10/15

1)       Two Reflections or Book Project

2)       Simile and Metaphor assignment based on “The House on Mango Street

  10/18

19

10/18

1)       Focus questions for pages 59-83 based on “The House on Mango Street

2)       Book Project corrections

  10/19

20

10/19

1)       Final Copy of vignettes and cover page

2)       Quiz and Book Project corrections

  10/22

21

10/22

1)       Two vignettes completed in writing notebook. You must choose a topic that is on the project list

 

  10/25

 

22

10/25

1)       Library books are due back tomorrow

2)       Vignette Writing Project due Thursday

-cover page

-title page

-dedication page

-table of contents

-5 vignettes  

3)       Book Project #6 due Monday

11/1

23

11/1

1)       Three Reflections

 

11/4

24

11/4

1)       One Reflection

2)       Study guide questions for chapters 1-3 on “The Hundred Dresses”

3)       Quiz on “The Hundred Dresses”

11/5

25

11/5

1)       Book Project or two reflections

2)       Final copy of mind mirror based on character from independent novels

11/8

26

11/8

1)       One Reflection

2)       Library tomorrow

3)       “The Hundred Dresses” chapter 4 and 5 study guide questions in reader’s notebook

11/9

27

11/9

1)       Two Reflections

2)       Finish “The Hundred Dresses” study guide questions

11/12

28

11/12

1)       Book Project

2)       Graphic organizer in reader’s notebook based on Mathilde and Loisel’s

11/15

29

11/15

1)       Three Reflections

2)       “The Necklace” short answer quiz on Friday

3)       Reader’s Notebook- I paragraph stating your personal opinion on Mathilde and Loisel’s marriage. Do you feel that they treated each other equal? Do you feel that their relationship changed over time? Explain.

11/19

30

11/19

1)       Three reflections

2)       Take home quiz

11/22

 

31

11/22

1)       Book Project due 11/29

2)       One reflection due Tuesday

3)       Library tomorrow

4)       Final copy of letter to character on loose leaf

11/23

32

11/23

1)       Book Project due 11/29

2)       Choose five critical moments of choice you have found in the text. In the writing notebook write three sentences about each critical moment of choice and what it says about the character.

11/29

33

11/29

1)       Critical moment

 

12/2

34

12/2

1)       Book Project due 12/13

2)       Character Map

3)       Character Development Story Map

4)       Make the Connection worksheet

12/9

35

12/9

1)       Book Project due 12/13

2)       Literary Essay Outline

3)       1 Reflection

12/10

36

12/10

1)       Book Project due 12/13

2)       Literary Essay Heading

12/14

37

12/14

1)       2 Reflections

2)       Evidence Paragraphs

12/16

38

12/16

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Final copy of literary essay on loose leaf

12/20

39

12/20

1)       Book Project due 1/13

2)       Winter Packet

1/6

40

1/7

1)       Book Project due 1/13

2)       Short Story Packet- Choose your poem

1/10

41

1/10

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Final copy of short story due Thursday. No exceptions.

1/13

42

1/13

1)       Book Project #10 due January 27th

2)       Redo final copy of short story with my corrections.

3)       Questions 1-22 on “The Snow Queen”

1/14

 

43

1/14

1)       3 Reflections

2)       Give a summary of where you saw irony in “The Chaser” and “Doctor’s Orders” State whether it was dramatic irony or situational irony and why.

1/18

44

1/18

1)       Irony quiz

2)       2 Reflections

3)       “The Serial Garden” vocabulary

1/20

45

1/20

1)       1 Reflection

2)       “The Serial Garden” short answer questions

3)       BP#10 due 1/27

1/21

46

1/21

1)       “You Can’t Take it With You” multiple choice

2)       Reader’s Notebook -Describe which type of iron was present in the story. Explain your answer.

                                           -“You can’t take it with you” is an expression that usually means something. What does it mean? Does Uncle Basil agree with this statement?

1/25

47

1/25

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Choose one statement from the “To Kill a Mockingbird” anticipation guide. Discuss how this statement relates to you or someone you know.

3)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” Opinion Worksheet  

1/28

48

1/28

1)       Book Project due Monday

2)       Vocabulary guide for “To Kill a Mockingbird”

1/30

49

1/31

1)       2 Reflections

2)       Quiz on “To Kill a Mockingbird” tomorrow

3)       Notes based on chapter 1 for “To Kill a Mockingbird” 

2/3

50

2/3

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Book Project due 2/14

3)       Double entry journal based on chapter 1 of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Respond in three ways. You may repeat a format. DO NOT summarize. Write you opinion, reaction, prediction, question, etc

2/4

51

2/4

1)       2 Reflections

2)       Book Project due 2/14

3)       Double entry journal based on chapter 2 of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Respond in three ways. You may repeat a format. DO NOT summarize. Write you opinion, reaction, prediction, question, etc.

4)       Chapter 1 study guide questions

2/7

52

2/7

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Chapter 2 study guide questions for “To Kill a Mockingbird”

3)       Fact and opinion based on the Radley family

4)       Quiz on “To Kill a Mockingbird”

2/10

53

2/11

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Book Project due Monday

3)       Vocabulary guide up to chapter 3 for “ To Kill a Mockingbird”

4)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” Lunch Bag items

2/14

54

2/14

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Lunch bag items

3)       In writer’s notebook write ten details that are important from Scottsboro trials.

2/15

55

2/15

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Written response to identity lunch bag in writer’s notebook.

2/17

56

2/17

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Scottsboro writing assignment

3)       Last date for make up assignments

2/18

57

2/18

1)       Vacation Packet

 

2/28

58

2/28

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Book Project due 3/7

3)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” on chapter 1-8 tomorrow. Review notes.

4)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” chapter 6-7 study guide questions

3/1

59

3/1

1)       2 Reflections

3/3

60

3/3

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Character graphic organizer

3)       “My Skills” chart

4)       Book Project due Monday 

3/7

61

3/7

1)       1 Reflection

2)       Book Project corrections

3)       Chapter 9 summary of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

4)       Inference chart

3/8

62

3/8

1)       Double entry journal based on chapter 9 of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

2)       Conflict chart based on independent novel

3)       Vocabulary game tomorrow

3/10

63

3/10

1)    1 Reflection

3/11

64

3/11

1)       Multi genre project worksheet

 

3/14

65

3/14

1)       Double entry journal for chapter 11 of “ To Kill a Mockingbird”

2)       Book Project due 3/21-Conduct a written interview with a character or author.

3)       Library Research tomorrow- Multi genre topics must be chosen!!

3/15

66

3/15

1)       Group together literary research that was gathered in the library today.

2)       1 reflection

3)       Book Project due 3/21- Interview with a character or the author of your novel.

3/17

67

3/17

1)       Research notes organized

2)       Double entry journal for chapter 12 or 13 for “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

3/18

68

3/18

1)       Book Project due Monday- Interview with a character or the author of your novel

2)       Double entry journal for chapter 14 or 15 for “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

3/21

69

3/21

1)       Graphic organizer based on Dill’s “stories” for “To Kill a Mockingbird”

2)       Research organized- Decisions need to be made regarding notes and order

3/22

70

3/22

1)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” must be read by Tuesday the 29th

2)       Multi genre essay draft is due Friday

3/24

71

3/24

1)       Commentary on scene for screenplay  in writer’s notebook

2)       Informational essay draft due Friday

3/25

72

3/25

1)       First draft of informational essay

2)       “ To Kill a Mockingbird” read by Tuesday

3/28

73

3/28

1)       Final copy of informational essay

2)       “To Kill a Mockingbird” book ready by tomorrow.

3)       Study guide questions

3/29

74

3/29

1)    First draft of genre section of project due tomorrow in AIS

3/31

75

3/31

1)    Two genre projects due tomorrow on looseleaf

4/1

76

4/1

1)       Three genre projects due Thursday

2)       Cover page due Thursday

4/5

77

4/5

1)       Buckle down

2)       Final copy of multi genre project due on Monday

 

4/7

 

78

4/7

1)       Buckle Down

4/8

  79

4/11-4/15

1) Buckle Down

 

4/15

80

4/15

1) Vacation Packet

4/27