English IV (1st Block) (Holloway High School) //hhs.rcschools.net/apps/classes/878867/assignments/ Class Name: English IV (1st Block) Instructor(s): Jessica Knight en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/17/2019]]> //hhs.rcschools.net/homeworkItem5210804 //hhs.rcschools.net/apps/classes/878867/assignments/
Monday, May 13
Print off and turn in FINAL paper with your Works Cited page.
*If your paper is acceptable, you will receive information on your seat hours.
(I will call you up to my desk individually to share this information when you meet the requirements for the FINAL EXAM to be accepted.  Thank you.)
 
Tuesday, May 14
Another opportunity to turn in work and complete seat hours...
Wednesday, May 15
Another opportunity to turn in work and complete seat hours...
Thursday, May 16
Another opportunity to turn in work and complete seat hours so you can walk on Friday, May 17...

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English IV

W.RBPK.7 Cornerstone: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.RBPK.8 Cornerstone: Integrate relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism.

 

To access online book, search: McGraw Hill’s Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers PDF

 

DUE Friday – Printed copy of your paper including a Works Cited page

*Refer to p. 93-119 from online book for details and guidance.

*Refer to p. 126-127 for correct format to use for typing a research paper.

 

Grade:  ________


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English IV

W.RBPK.7 Cornerstone: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.RBPK.8 Cornerstone: Integrate relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism.

 

To access online book, search: McGraw Hill’s Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers PDF

 

Weekly Assignment 4/22 – 4/26:

DUE Friday, April 26 – Typed rough draft

*Refer to p. 93-119 from online book for details and guidance.

*Refer to p. 126-127 for correct format to use for typing a research paper.

 

Grade:  ________


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English IV

W.RBPK.7 Cornerstone: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.RBPK.8 Cornerstone: Integrate relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism.

 

Weekly Assignment 4/15 – 4/19

Write down textual evidence from book sources.

Create outline, and begin writing your rough draft that is due Friday.

DUE Wednesday, April 17  – Detailed Rough Outline

 

Grade:  ________ (Detailed Rough Outline)


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English IV

W.RBPK.7 Cornerstone: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.RBPK.8 Cornerstone: Integrate relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism.

 

Assignments & Due Dates for Senior English Research Paper

 

Weekly Assignment 4/4 – 4/12:

Research sources, and record important evidence.

 DUE Friday, April 12 – Correct citation for 5 sources and a final Thesis Statement

To access online book, search: McGraw Hill’s Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers PDF *Refer to p. 49-52 (documentation) and p. 79-81 (thesis statement) from online book for details and guidance.

 

Grade:  ________ (5 Citations)

Grade: __________ (textual evidence from each source/viewpoint)

Grade:  ________ (Thesis Statement)


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English IV

W.RBPK.7 Cornerstone: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.RBPK.8 Cornerstone: Integrate relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism.

Monday 4/1

Bell Work- Research Writing – Choosing a Manageable Topic

Pick topic from provided list.

  1. Create a Bubble Chart for your topic
  2. Familiarize yourself with the topic… provide a written summary of the issues surrounding your topic. Make sure to discuss from differing viewpoints.

Tuesday 4/2

Library Research lesson with Mrs. Palmer

 

Wednesday 4/3

Library Research lesson with Mrs. Palmer

 

 

 

Assignments & Due Dates for Senior English Research Paper

To access online book, search: McGraw Hill’s Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers PDF

Weekly Assignment 4/4 – 4/12:

Research sources, and record important evidence.

 

DUE Friday, April 12 – Correct citation for 5 sources and a final Thesis Statement

*Refer to p. 49-52 (documentation) and p. 79-81 (thesis statement) from online book for details and guidance.

Grade:  ________ (5 Citations)

Grade: __________ (textual evidence from each source/viewpoint)

Grade:  ________ (Thesis Statement)

 

Weekly Assignment 4/15 – 4/19:

Write down textual evidence from book sources.

 

Create outline, and begin writing your rough draft that is due Friday.

 

DUE Friday, April 19  –Detailed Rough Outline

 

Grade:  ________ (Detailed Rough Outline)

 

 

Weekly Assignment 4/22 – 4/26:

DUE Friday, April 26 – Typed rough draft

*Refer to p. 93-119 from online book for details and guidance.

*Refer to p. 126-127 for correct format to use for typing a research paper.

 

Grade:  ________

 

 

Weekly Assignment 4/29 – 5/3

Final Submission of 3-4 page paper with a Works Cited

*Refer to p. 145-164 for tips on polishing your writing in order to avoid point deductions for errors

 

Grade: ________


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English IV

I can determine central ideas and or themes of a text by analyzing how the ideas or elements interact within the text. RL RI 2

I can analyze the author’s choices for developing and presenting elements of a story by explaining how the plot unfolds. RL 3

I can use textual evidence to support my analysis of a text. RL 1

 

Monday, March 18

Bell Work- Why did Beowulf fail in defeating the dragon?

The Death of Beowulf p. 56-59:  Chunk Lines

736-741

742-749

750-763

764-775

776-778 What is the significance?

779-794

794-804

804-814

815-819

820-823

824-827

828-831

832-846

847-862

863-870

Exit Ticket:  What was disgraceful about how the warriors responded to Beowulf’s last battle?  What could be a counterargument?

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 19

Bell Work- How does our society treat the deceased?  How are they remembered?

*Opportunity to finish any work from the series of sections with Beowulf!
 
1. Mourning Beowulf p. 70 Summary (half page response)
2. Answer questions on p. 71 (1, 2, 5, 6, & 7)

 

Exit Ticket: Do you agree that Beowulf was a mild ruler?  Why or why not?

“Lived, no prince so mild, no man / So open to his people, so deserving of praise”

 

Wednesday, March 20

Comprehensive Assessment BEOWULF

 

 

Thursday, March 21 & Friday, March 22 – Reward Day

BEOWULF- THE MOVIE/Compare & Contrast author’s choices in media and non-print formats

 

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English IV

Standard: R.KID.3 

Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 

Standard: R.CS.5 

Cornerstone: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 

Standard: R.KID.2

Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

 

 

Monday 3/11

Bell Work- Locate the kenning between Ln 450-455.  Who is it referring to?

The Battle with Grendel’s Mother p. 57-59 

Chunk Lines    &      Mood ?   with M ?

450-462

463-473

474-484

485-494

*490-492 

495-507

507-525

526-545

546-555

Exit Ticket: Using TIDE, explain why the warriors believed Beowulf to be dead.

 

Tuesday 3/12 – ACT Day @ HHS

SOAPStone for 2 articles --- Use rewire.org or curiosity.com

 

 

Wednesday 3/13

Bell Work- What kenning is used to describe old men?  Is it effective? Why?

Ln 556 – 561    p. 60

562 – 578

578 – 605

*593 – 594 

RECAP: The fight with Grendel's mother... 

*Thinking Through the Literature*

Questions 1-3

Exit Ticket: Explain the imagery.  “Then the Geats’ brave prince entered Herot,covered with glory, for the daring Battles he had fought.”

 

 

Thursday 3/14

Bell Work- In one sentence, summarize the italicized paragraph at the top of p. 62.

Beowulf’s Last Battle -- Comprehension of Chunked Lines

  1. 62-65 -- Answer the Q, R, and S question in the reading.... 
Chunk Lines Comprehension
 

606-611

612-622

622-632

633-660

660-675

675-696

670-671 

697-735

717-723 

Exit Ticket: What factors contributed to Beowulf’s struggle with the dragon?

 

Friday 3/15

Bell Work- Why did Beowulf fail in defeating the dragon?

The Death of Beowulf p. 56-59:  Chunk Lines

736-741

742-749

750-763

764-775

776-778 What is the significance?

779-794

794-804

804-814

*Answer Side question 805-819

815-819

820-823

824-827

828-831

832-846

*Answer Side question 833

847-862

863-870

Exit Ticket:  What was disgraceful about how the warriors responded to Beowulf’s last battle?  What could be a counterargument?


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English IV

Standard: R.KID.3 

Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 

Standard: R.CS.5 

Cornerstone: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 

Standard: R.KID.2

Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

 

 

Monday 3/4

Bell Work- Using a kenning for Beowulf and another kenning for Grendel, predict how the fight will go down! 

  1. Tasks: Read “The Battle with Grendel” p. 50-54

Chunk Lines

233 – 250

250 – 268

268 – 272

273 – 279

280 – 289

290 – 313

314 – 326

327 – 345

345 – 358

359 – 374

375 – 396

Complete the comprehension check 1 – 4.

Exit Ticket: Provide a summary of the fight while using alliterative phrases.

 

Tuesday 3/5

Bell Work- Why did Beowulf choose to fight Grendel with no weapon?  What does this say about the values of Anglo-Saxon culture?

Grendel’s Mother p. 55-56

Chunk Lines     

397-409

410-417

418-424

421 

425-440

441-449

425-432 

Introducing Grendel's Mom

Exit Ticket: Provide a summary of your knowledge thus far.  

 

 

Wednesday 3/6

MIDTERM

 

Thursday 3/7 

MIDTERM Corrections *opportunity

 

Friday 3/8

Se-ya in the Boro Field Trip


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English IV

Standard: R.KID.3 

Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 

Standard: R.CS.5 

Cornerstone: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 

Standard: R.KID.2

Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

 

Monday No School

 

Tuesday  2/26

Bell Work- NOTES - Kennings and Alliteration  

  1. Kennings and Alliteration Practice


Tasks: Read GRENDEL p. 33-35 from the handout provided.

  1. WHAT did I just read? Summarize in plain words.
    Chunk Ln 1- 29
    Chunk Ln 30 - 40
    Chunk Ln 41- 58
    Chunk Ln 59 - 78
    Chunk Ln 79 - 103


Exit Ticket: Create a kenning to represent Grendel.  Then, use alliteration to create King Hrothgar's horrific reaction to Grendel's attacks.

 

Wednesday 2/27 & Thursday 2/28

In your spiral, label this section as GRENDEL.  p. 42-45
1. WHAT did I just read? Summarize in plain words.(Whole Class Review)
Chunk Ln 1- 29
Chunk Ln 30 - 40
Chunk Ln 41- 58
Chunk Ln 59 - 78
Chunk Ln 79 - 103
 
2. Use imagery to describe King Hrothgar's mead hall in the morning after a Grendel attack.  Then, write down the textual evidence from the epic poem that supports your use of imagery. Share creation and how it connects to the evidence.


Label the next section as BEOWULF p. 46-49
3. WHAT did I just read? Summarize in plain words.
Chunk Ln 104 - 108
Chunk Ln 109 - 124
Chunk Ln 125 - 141
Chunk Ln 142 - 159
Chunk Ln 160 - 189
Chunk Ln 190 - 210
Chunk Ln 211 - 222
Chunk Ln 223 - 232

Exit Ticket: Use imagery to describe what the mead hall will look like when Beowulf fights Grendel, highlighting Beowulf's choice of weapon.  Use textual evidence to support his weapon choice.

Friday 3/1

Bell Work- Using a kenning for Beowulf and another kenning for Grendel, predict how the fight will go down! 

 

Label the next section as "Battle with Grendel" p. 50-54

Chunk Lines

233 – 250

250 – 268

268 – 272

273 – 279

280 – 289

290 – 313

314 – 326

327 – 345

345 – 358

359 – 374

375 – 396

Complete the comprehension check 1 – 4.

Exit Ticket: Provide a summary of the fight while using alliterative phrases.

 

 

 


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