English 4 (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Grace Lim-Hays
- Term
- Fall 2016
- Department
- English
- Description
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English 4 will emphasize skills for success in college and beyond. Reading and writing related to fiction and nonfiction will develop rhetorical skills. Students will learn to analyze how a text works to address the author's purpose and audience. Strategies for annotating, outlining and evaluating texts will prepare students to read and write for college courses.
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All team member slides should be in Drive and ready for editing and feedback.
Check the criteria for the presentation to avoid losing points.
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Final Project Essay: Design Stable Society
Type in MLA, submit to turnitin.com. print document with receipt.
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Carlos Bulosan's America is in the Heart
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Read up to Ch. 15 BN World and complete related review questions.
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Ch. 12-13 BNWorld
Present Proposal for Stable Society with Department.
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Prep for Socratic Seminar due--print with receipt from turnitin.com
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Test BNWorld 1-6
Submit Rev. Questions 4-6
Prep for Seminar by Tues/Weds
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Read Ch.5 BNWorld/ Do Review Questions
Plan questions and responses for Socratic Seminar Ch. 1-6
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Ch. 11 BMU
Plan questions for Ch.11 (see Seminar Guidelines)
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Portfolio Project: What's Next
Follow requirements (Table of Contents)
Be sure you submit the essay to turnitin.com and include a receipt.
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Read and annotate "Inward Journey". See attached for scaffold for summary/reflection.
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Prepare for Socratic Seminar Ch.1-10.
Type and submit to Turnitin.com before midnight of Sept.14, 2016 (Wednesday). Print receipt and document to class on Thursday, Sept. 15.
- 20 Closed Questions (label Chapters and pages)
- 4 Open/Analysis Questions (cite evidence)
- 2 Core Questions (cite evidence)
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Bless Me, Ultima Ch. 10/Prep for Socratic Seminar
Bring printed draft of College Essay. Identify/include the essay prompt.
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First Draft of College Essay or Letter of Introduction for a Job. Type and follow MLA. See links provided on handout for the questions and examples.
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“Land of Enchantment”
1. What is the main idea? Why is the article titled “Land of Enchantment”?
2. How is it organized? Which paragraphs would you group together? Why?
“New Mexican Catholicism” – extra credit
1. What is the main idea?
2. How is it organized? Which paragraphs would you group together? Why?
1. What is the main idea? Why is the article titled “Land of Enchantment”?
2. How is it organized? Which paragraphs would you group together? Why?
“New Mexican Catholicism” – extra credit
1. What is the main idea?
2. How is it organized? Which paragraphs would you group together? Why?
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Read Ch.6-9 Bless Me, Ultima.
Test BMU Ch.1-5 and Vocab.
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Read Ch. 3-5 Bless Me, Ultima. Quiz on Thursday.
Plan questions for Socratic Seminar.
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Read up to Ch.2 Bless Me Ultima. Take notes (post its are useful) on literary elements and meaningful passages. Plan your questions for Socratic Seminar. Reading and Vocab Quiz (Ch.1-5) Friday.
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Research FAQ's to help prepare for your college application or your letter of introduction for a career.
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Bless me Ultima Ch.1-2
- 2 Comprehension check questions/chapter
- Take notes as you read to identify literary elements and themes, and to plan questions for Socratic Seminar.
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Future Plans
"Not Going to College is a Viable Opition"
-Explain how article is organized. What is purpose of each section?
-Reflect on how the article affected you.
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Smart Kids (21):
Complete Descriptive Outline
Summary and Evaluation (submit to turnitin.com, print with receipt)
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Evaluate how effectively Carol Dweck uses rhetorical appeals in her essay.
Provide and discuss examples of her use of ethos, logos and pathos.
Evaluation of Rhetorical Strategies Scaffold: (Separate paragraph from summary.)
TS: Dweck effectively applies rhetorical strategies to make her case for promoting a growth mindset convincing. (Reword this to reflect your opinion of her strategies.)
How does she gain or use ethos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
How does she appeal to pathos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
How does she appeal to logos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
CS: In general, how effectively did she argue using rhetorical strategies?
TS: Dweck effectively applies rhetorical strategies to make her case for promoting a growth mindset convincing. (Reword this to reflect your opinion of her strategies.)
How does she gain or use ethos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
How does she appeal to pathos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
How does she appeal to logos? Provide evidence. How does this evidence affect the reader? Why?
CS: In general, how effectively did she argue using rhetorical strategies?
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- Vocabular: Bless Me Ultima Ch. 1-5
- Please bring your ID card on Monday to be able to borrow a novel,
Bless Me Ultima. - You can use post-its to take notes in the book as you read or buy your own copy if you are able.
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"Why Go to College" Reflection:
Reflect on how the article affected you. Address the questions below:
1. What effect is the text trying to have on me?
2. Compare your views of topic before reading to your views after the reading.
3. What idea(s) has the article persuaded me to believe? How?
4. What doubts or questions does the article raise?
5. What are the strongest insights I have formed from this article?
1. What effect is the text trying to have on me?
2. Compare your views of topic before reading to your views after the reading.
3. What idea(s) has the article persuaded me to believe? How?
4. What doubts or questions does the article raise?
5. What are the strongest insights I have formed from this article?
Exploring Self-Concept
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"The Secret to Raising Smart Kids"
- Preview/predict what it's about based on title, headings and questions.
- Answer questions 2, 3, 5, 6 after the selection. Add support and develop discussion of responses.
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Marita's Bargain Summary and Reflection (2 paragraphs)
- Summarize the article (see handout provided and model)
- Reflect on how the article affected you. Address the questions below:
- What effect is the text trying to have on me?
- Compare your views of topic before reading to your views after the reading.
- What idea(s) has the article persuaded me to believe?
- What doubts or questions does the article raise?
- What are the strongest insights I have formed from this article?
Submit to Turnitin.com and print it out. Attach your Descriptive Outline to the back.
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Quiz: Marita's Bargain
Questionnaire: Mindset
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"Marita's Bargain (2): Descriptive Outline, Thesis and Evidence
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Read "Marita's Bargain" (2). Answer Analysis questions 1-4 (16). Support your coherent response with textual evidence.
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Vocabulary Log: Marita's Bargain (2)
Course Description (Read and complete bottom portion).
Cover textbook (Subject and name on cover; write your name inside the book.)