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IMPORTANT NOTES:

ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR MYSFP. Be sure to use a valid email address and to register for the correct course and class.

Any student who is absent must make up any and all missed work. It is the student's responsibility to find out what work was missed and to request a make-up.  The make-up day is every Wednesday, after school in E206.

Students must be prepared for class everyday. Being prepared means having the correct books, pens and pencils, agenda book and being on time.

The Honor Code is strictly observed in this class and applies to everything we do. Students are expected to adhere to the school's honor code policy.

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HOMEWORK for 5/20: read chapters 20 and 21 for tomorrow, 5/21.

HOMEWORK for 5/17: read chapters 18 and 19 for Monday, 5/20.

Grammar Quiz: Friday, 5/17 (Day 6)  Subject/verb agreement

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, 5/15: Read chapters 16 and 17 for Friday, 5/17.

HOMEWORK for Monday, 5/13: Read Chapters 14 and 15 for Wednesday, 5/15.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Tuesday, 5/4. Students must complete all of the exercises for the review of units 13, 14 and 15 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 60 words from these units and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, 5/8: Read chapters 12 and 13 of TKAM  for Monday, 5/13.

HOMEWORK for Thursday, 5/2: Answer TKAM questions for Part I in well-developed sentences.  Chapters 2-6 are due on Tuesday, 5/7 and chapters 7-11 are due on Wednesday, 5/8.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Wednesday, 5/1. Students must complete all of the exercises for the review of units 6, 7 and 8 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 60 words from these units and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

Weekend HOMEWORK for 4/26-4/28: Read chapters 1-11 (Part I) of To Kill a Mockingbird. Due Thursday, 5/2.

Short story exam: Monday, 4/29 (Day 1)

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, 4/10: Complete all Of Mice and Men questions which were started in class.  Due: Friday, 4/12.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Thursday, 4/11. Students must complete all of the exercises for the review of units 4, 5 and 6 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 60 words from these units and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

Of Mice and Men Exam on Tuesday, 4/9 (Day 1)

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR GRAMMAR WORKBOOKS TO CLASS ON MONDAY, 4/8 (DAY 7).

EASTER BREAK ASSIGNMENT: Finish reading Of Mice and Men. Romeo and Juliet extra credit due Friday, 4/12.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Wednesday, 3/13. Students must complete all of the exercises for the review of units 1, 2 and 3 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 60 words from these units and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

***Students must have a copy of John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, in class on Monday, 3/25.***

***STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR TEXT BOOKS AND BINDERS TO CLASS ON THURSDAY, 3/7 (DAY 6).***

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Monday, 3/4. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #15 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

Literary Terms Quiz #2 on Thursday, 2/28 (Day 1)

WINTER BREAK ASSIGNMENT: Read to the end of Act III of Romeo and Juliet and answer questions 1-7 on page 554.  Define ALL 50 literary terms in the lit terms section of your binder.  Literary Terms Quiz on Thursday, 2/28 (Day 1).

HOMEWORK for Tuesday, 2/12: Read scenes 1 and 2 of Act III for tomorrow.

HOMEWORK for Monday, 2/11: Complete Act II questions 1-8 on pages 527 for tomorrow, 2/12.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Thursday, 2/14. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #14 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

WEEKEND HOMEWORK for Friday, 2/8: Complete Human Comedy worksheet for Monday, 2/11 (Day 7). Read Scenes 5 and 5 of Act II and bring your text books to class on Monday, 2/11.

HOMEWORK for Friday, 2/1: Read Act II, scenes 1 and 2 for Monday, 2/4.

The Human Comedy Exam: Friday, 2/8 (day 6)

 Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Tuesday, 2/5. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #13 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for Thursday, 1/31: Complete study and discussion questions 1-12 on pages 505 and 506 in the text book for tomorrow.

Grammar Quiz - Verbs: Monday, 1/28 (Day 4).

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Thursday, 1/24, DAY 2. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #12 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for Friday, 1/18: Read to the end of Act I of Romeo and Juliet for Tuesday, 1/22.

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, 1/16: Read Act I, Scenes 1 and 2 for class tomorrow.

HOMEWORK for Monday, 1/14: Read Act I, Scene i of Romeo and Juliet for Wednesday, 1/16.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Tuesday, 1/15. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #11 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

WEEKEND HOMEWORK for 1/11-1/13: In complete sentences, answer study and discussion question 1-5 on "A Marriage Proposal", read pages 478-480 in the text and list eight (8) facts you discover about Shakespeare's theater from these pages.  Due: onday, 1/14.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

CHRISTMAS BREAK ASSIGNMENT: Literary Terms Definitions (50 terms) due Wednesday, 1/2/13 (Day 1) QUIZ!! Begin reading William Saroyan's novel The Human Comedy.

Literary Terms Quiz Wednesday, 1/2/13 (Day 1)

POETRY EXAM: Thursday, 12/20 (Day 6)

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Monday, 12/16. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #8 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for Tuesday, 12/4: Identify all examples of figurative language in the remaining three stanzas of Dickinson's poem "I'll Tell You How the Sun Rose" and answer the study and discussion questions 1-4 on page 322 for Thursday, 12/6.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Wednesday, 12/5. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #8 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

REMINDER: The Shakespeare Stealer Exam is on Monday, 12/3 (day 1).

Odyssey Essay FINAL COPY due Friday, 11/30 (Day 7)

TYPED Odyssey Essay due on Tuesday, 11/27 (Day 4)

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Monday, 11/26. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #7 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for 11/19: Complete outline and Introduction paragraph - due tomorrow.

Grammar Quiz: Wednesday, 11/21 - Nouns and Pronouns

HOMEWORK for 11/16: Identify three (3) specific examples for each of the three given topics (bravery, strength, and intelligence).  Provide specific quotes and include pages numbers and line numbers for each.  Due Monday, 11/19.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Tuesday, 11/13. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #6 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well. (REVISED for Snow Day)

***Students must obtain a copy of Gary Blackwell's novel The Shakespeare Stealer for use at home.  The novel must be read by December 3rd.***

HOMEWORK for 10/22: Answer the following questions in the form of a well-developed paragraph: 1) Given the importance Odysseus places on "home" in The Odyssey, do you think Tennyson's poem is an accurate depiction of Odysseus after his return? Why or Why not?  2) If you were Penelope, how would you react to Tennyson's Odysseus after all of this time?  Why?  Type this paragraph for tomorrow.

Odyssey Exam: Thursday, 10/25 (Day 4).

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Wednesday, 10/24. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #5 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

HOMEWORK for 10/19: Complete study and discussion questions 1-4 on page 651 and read "Penelope Tests Odysseus" pages 651-653.

HOMEWORK for 10/18: Read "The Challenge" and "Odysseus' Revenge", pages 645-650 for tomorrow.

Vocabulary Day is every day 3. The next vocabulary day will be Friday, 10/12. Students must complete all of the exercises for unit #4 in the work book for this day. Students must study the 20 words from this unit and be prepared for a quiz this day as well.

***STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE GRAMMAR BOOK GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS THIRD COURSE (BLUE BOOK) IN CLASS ON THURSDAY, 10/18 (DAY 6)***