Honors English 7 (Period 1,5,6) Assignments

This week in Ms. Beauvoir's English class: Due Friday, May 15

Part 1: Brain Pop Roald Dahl movie and graded quiz

Part 2. Read Roald Dahl's "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf". pp 283-284. This is a parody of the original story.  Underline words and phrases that create a comedic effect. Think about how this version differs from the original, what makes it funny? 

 

Part 3: Reread the poem to answer the text-dependent questions on pp's 285-287 (1-6). For number 5, you can work with other people in the class if possible. Otherwise, work independently.

Part 4: p. 287 Writing to Sources You may work with a partner or individually. 

Transform the story into a monologue  that is told from just ONE character's perspective.

You can be the WOLF, GRANDMA or RED RIDING HOOD. 

This means if you choose to be the wolf, you will be him and he will tell the story.

If you are grandma, you will be her, and tell the story. If you are the wolf, you will be him and tell the story.

Part 5: Reading Log due Friday, May 15

 

Read and annotate the poem,The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe pp. 277-280 Answer questions  pp. 280-282 (1-15)

For this activity, you must define literary terms on pp 275-276  and find examples of the term in a published poem (Scan  the Table of Contents for poems in our textbook). Reread these poems to see if they can be used as examples of assigned  literary terms. You may use published poems that are not in our textbook. 

Analyzing and Presenting a Dramatic Monologue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Log due Thursday, April 2 

4 entries only

Create a quizlet study set for the Academic Vocabulary and the Literary Terms on p. 248 in SpringBoard textbook.

Email me the set using the share feature to [email protected].

Honors English Periods 1,5,6

1. Students must turn on video to ensure on task behavior and may not share screens with others unless it is a sharing activity.
2. Students will be muted unless it is to answer a question.
3. Show you have a question by raising your hand.
4. Any inappropriate side chats will not be tolerated.  This will affect student’s cooperation grade. 
5. Students who cannot participate in their Tuesday (AVID) or Wednesday (English) scheduled time, will email me at [email protected].
6. Your first and last name must be on Zoom. Do NOT use a nickname
7. If your teacher does not recognize your first and last name, you will not be able to join a meeting. 
   

This is the beginning of a new season, "Spring." We are experiencing it in a way that is much different than other Springs. Find inspiration in what you see, notice, observe. Research the topic of spring. Read poetry about Spring. Then:

Write a poem that captures a moment in the rain, fresh air, dewy grass, brightly colored flowers, clean ground, whatever... one that SEEMS quiet but also carries some emotional weight. Is there something meaningful, or even contradictory about the subject of your poem and the themes of rebirth and renewal that are usually associated with springtime? 

Do not worry about rhyme, or using a particular style. Send any questions you have.  Good luck!!

The poem is due Friday. Please read the previous update for instructions. Since it is based on observation and/or research, please attach any notes you take and send the poem via google docs or Schoology.

Mock Trial Work is continuing. We have started working out all our parts. Email me if you were absent when roles were chosen. 

Jury: Review the document in the last post. You should know the steps in a trial. You should also be able to figure out how to be "unbiased" about the circumstances of Tangerine. In other words, outline the case against Eric and Arthur and for Eric and Arthur.

Judge: Know all the steps of the trial, learn about objection rules, and study the law as it applies to Eric and Arthur (murder, involuntary and voluntary manslaughter, etc)

Prosecution and Defense Attorneys: You should be receiving statements from your witnesses and working with them to figure out what questions you will ask of them when they take the stand.

Witnesses: You will write your statement and send it to the attorneys. They will be reviewing your statement and going over questions they will ask. You will be practicing testimony so that you know what you will say when you are on the stand.

Bailiff: Be familiar with the steps to the trial and practice your speaking parts(swearing in witnesses, etc.)

Court Reporter: Practice typing audio. This is challenging. Our goal is to get an idea for idea transcript. 

Independent reading. You must read a book of your own choosing every day for 30 minutes. You will log your reading on a sheet of paper. Title, author, pages read. Summary of what you read that day. 

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zzWC-a04xu1PrX--OA0SZDSzqoXU2cGkgEi5Tpg7q7Q/edit Period 5 Roles

 

 

 

Storyboard is due Friday. Your blank paper should be divided up equally to feature the scenes in your narrative. You need a simple drawing for each, a written description detailing what is happening in that scene and explaining why that scene is important or how that scene moves the story forward.

 

See chart previously posted for preliminary due dates.

Determine the Elements of Plot by using either an outline or plot diagram. Please see the image below for due dates!

5-paragraph Expository essay and works cited page

Please share a google doc with me at [email protected].

Write your 3-5 Research Questions.

In addition, for each of your sources, write the author's claims and explain how the author supports their claims (evidence)

Next, give the MLA8 citation for the source.

Write about anything in your writers workshop notebook for 30 minutes .

Read 30 minutes

You can do this in either order.

Choose at least 5 sentences from your own narrative that need to be more vividly described. Write those sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Then, after each of those sentences, rewrite them, using figurative language and sensory details to make them come to life.

 

Make the changes to your actual document as well. I will be able to see the changes on your google document.

 

Read 30 minutes.

Answer the TDQ on pp. 34-35 (1-4)

Read 30 minutes

Read and annotate, "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers, pp.20-24 in the Springboard text. Pay close attention to the use of sensory details and figurative language to reveal character traits. Remember that any underlining, highlighting, or other marks must be followed up with comments that clearly show your thinking.

Springboard text pp. 24-25 TDQ (1-7)

Read 30 minutes

Quiz#2  Friday, September 20

Continue writing your narrative draft. You will be working on it in your groups tomorrow. In addition, we will begin typing on Google Docs and you will have to share with me at [email protected]. You will give me permission to edit.

 

Study for your quiz we will take  Friday, September 20.

Independent reading 30 minutes per day.

Read 30 minutes

Characteristics of genre

Write definition and common characteristics for each of the genres listed on your paper.

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery

Biography,Autobiography, Memoir

Informational

Show your parents the Renaissance STAR reading test results. Parent Signature required!

After reading and ANNOTATING the story "The Scholarship Jacket" pp. 14-17, please complete the Text-dependent questions on pp. 18-19 (1-7). 

 

Remember, the STAR test for assessing reading level will be given in class tomorrow. 9/12

After reading and annotating the two poems on pages 10-11 in your Springboard text, complete the text-dependent questions pp.11-12 (1-8).

 

Remember, if you forget your book at school, you have access through the Clever on your schoology login page. Be sure that you print so you can show all your work.

Quiz 9/6 Elements of plot /literary terms

Writers spend a lot of time paying careful attention to what they see and hear. Listen intently to the conversations around you and write down what you hear. Make changes to protect identities and avoid sensitive topics. Try to fill about 3/4 of a page with accurate dialogue.

Based on the traits you have assigned to Victor and Teresa, answer the expository writing prompt. The story and the assignment are both attached below.

 

1. Character trait chart for Victor, Teresa, and Michael, from the short story, "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.

2. Plot diagram that charts the exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action and resolution of the story. 

Reading Interest Survey

Parent/guardian signature required for class syllabus. If not already completed, syllabus is posted on class page.

Choice quote activity Say/Mean/Matter

 

Following the in-class group activity of analyzing quotes on the topic of "Choice",  students must select a quote they feel best represents their take on the idea. They will paraphrase the quote and explain the significance of it. They must also give real-world examples that illustrate its importance.