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Thompson, Kathy (English)


ENGLISH 10H
HOMEWORK PAGE
 
For the second semester, please refer to Mrs. Thompson's VISION page for English 10H. Students will be given an enrollment key in class, and for the rest of the year, I will use VISION for assignments and announcements.
 
CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS
 
 
Quarter 2 ___________________________________Quarter 2
 
Due Nov. 15(A) and Nov. 16 (B)
I hoped you enjoyed your homework-free evening(s)
 
Due Nov. 13 (A) and Nov. 14 (B)
Brave New World --characters' names research 
 
Due Nov. 9 (A) and Nov. 12 (B)
Vocabulary QUIZ #3
Bring your Brave New World books (properly annotated) to class all week!
Write in your journal on the following prompt:

Playwright and novelist, Max Frisch (1911-1991), wrote,

“Technology [gives us] the knack of so arranging the world that we don’t have to experience it.”
In a well-organized response, defend OR challenge this assertion about technology.
Include evidence from your reading, experience, or observation to support your position.
 
Quarter 1 ___________________________________Quarter 1 
 
Due Date: Oct. 26 (A) and 29 (B)
Bring materials to class for finalizing your Beowulf project
Finish Brave New World if you've fallen behind
 
Due Date: Oct. 24 (A) and 25 (B)
Reader Responses (1-6) for Brave New World are due
 
Due Date: Oct. 22 (A) and 23 (B)
Keep up with Brave New World reading/writing schedule (scroll down for copy)
Bring poster board to class
 
Due Date: Oct. 18 (A) and 19 (B)
Keep up with Brave New World reading/writing schedule (scroll down for copy)
Shop for a large poster board
 
Due Date: Oct. 16 (A) and 17 (B) 
Keep up with Brave New World reading/writing schedule (scroll down for copy)
 
Due Date: Oct. 12 (A) and 15 (B)
 
Due Date: Oct. 10 (A) and 11 (B)
Vocabulary Quiz Today!
Keep up with Brave New World reading/writing schedule
Review literary terms that accompany our study of Beowulf
 
 
 
 
 
Due Date: Oct. 5 (A) and Oct. 9 (B)
Keep up with Brave New World reading/writing schedule
Prepare for vocabulary QUIZ #2 NEXT CLASS
 
Due Date: Oct. 3 (A) and Oct. 4 (B)
Vocabulary drawing 2
 
Due Date: Oct. 1(A) and Oct. 2 (B)
Read Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron" (handout in class--can be found online as well) 
Write a one-page typed, double-spaced response to the story
Vocabulary List 2, drawing #1
 
Due Date: Sept. 27(A) and Sept. 28 (B)
QUEST on the Hero's Journey, Anglo Saxons, and the epic
 
Due Date: Sept. 25 (B) and Sept. 26 (A)
Finish sentence combining challenges
Finish handout on agreement
Finish Anglo Saxon notes (two-sided handout)
Read notes on Anglo Saxons (two-sided handout)
Study all notes on the hero's journey, the Anglo Saxons, and the epic characteristics for a QUIZ on Sep. 27 (A) and Sept. 28 (B)
 
Due Date: Sept. 24(A)
Read pp. 18-21 and pp. 28-31 in text book, taking thorough notes on the Anglo Saxons and the epic
Prepare for a QUIZ on the hero's journey, Anglo Saxons, and the epic on Sept. 27
Begin working on your Personal Narrative.
Don't forget about Brave New World
 
Due Date: Sept. 19(A)
Read pp. 18-21 and pp. 28-31 in text book, taking thorough notes on the Anglo Saxons and the epic

Due Date: Sept. 17 (A) an Sept. 18 (B)
Complete details handout (colors)- fill every blank
 
Due Date: Sept. 13 (A) or Sept. 14 (B)
Read "Man in the Water"
Study the hero's journey circle and come up with current titles
Look for Brave New World

Due Date: Sept 11 (A) or Sept. 12 (B)
Choose one of your five truths and tell that story. Write for at least thirty (30) minutes.
Look for Brave New World

Due Date: Sept. 6 (A) or Sept. 7 (B)
Study for vocabulary QUIZ Wed. Sept. 11 (A) and Sept. 12 (B)
Read through the packet on The Hero's Journey, highlighting and taking notes
Look for Brave New World
 
Due Date: Sept. 4 (A) or Sept. 5 (B)
Vocabulary "drawing" #2
Read and take notes over "A Nation Lacking"
Write your Six-word memoir
Try to acquire a copy of Huxley's Brave New World
 
Due Date: Aug. 31 (A) or Sept. 3 (B)
Vocabulary List #1 "drawing"
Five truths and one lie
 
Due Date: Aug. 29 (A) or Aug. 30 (B)

written introduction

Go book "shopping"