English I - Block 2 - Spring 2026

Course Description

This course is designed to build a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and strategies that will be refined, applied, and extended as students engage in more complex ideas, texts, and tasks. Students will be enhancing their grammar and writing skills.

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Due:

Monday, March 16, 2026 - Friday, March 20, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

Bell Work - Confusing Words Cont'd...copy the following notes

which - refers to things only

Ex: Her medal, which is actually gold-plated, is quite heavy.

that - refers to people or things

Ex: Carlotta is the runner that (who) won the gold medal.

who - refers to people only

Ex: Carlotta, who is a sophomore, won the gold medal.

capital - center of government; money or property used in business; punishable by death; of major importance; excellent; uppercase

Ex: Do you support capital punishment?

capitol - building where legislature meets

Ex: We could see the capitol from our hotel.

complement - to make whole or complete

Ex: That scarf complements your outfit nicely.

compliment - praise; courteous act or statement

Ex: He received many compliments on his cooking.

coarse - rough or crude

Ex: Burlap is a coarse fabric.

course - part of a meal; series of studies; a playing field; path of action

Ex: What course will resolve the conflict?

counsel - advice; advise

Ex: Sue followed her aunt's counsel.

council - group called together to accomplish a job

Ex: Members of the council voted on the resolution.

 

Continue working on your argumentative essay on:

Do Juvenile Killers Deserve Life Behind Bars

 
 
 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Bell Work - Choose the word that makes the sentence complete. Use the definitions you wrote yesterday.

1. The workers (which, that, who) put up that new office building certainly finished it quickly.

2. Some churches have parish (counsels, councils) that provide guidance and oversight.

3. The (capital, capitol) of Alaska is Juneau.

4. Ronald E. McNair was aboard the space shuttle (which, that, who) exploded in January 1986.

5. From our hotel room we could see the dome of the (capital, capitol).

6. We have ordered pizza for the main (coarse, course).

7. I sought (counsel, council) from a local master gardener before planting my first vegetable garden.

8. The D.A. hasn't decided whether to charge the suspect with a (capital, capitol) offense or a lesser crime.

9. Her dress perfectly (complements, compliments) the shade of her eyes.

10. Proper nouns begin with a (capital, capitol) letter.

11. He will always (complement, compliment) her when she brings home a great report card.

12. The dress is made of (coarse, course) fabric.

13. Our family therapist provided (counsel, council) on how to communicate more effectively.

14. He offered a kind (complement, compliment) to the chef of the restaurant.

15. Do you think the white tulip (complements, compliments) this flower arrangement?

16. This is the best race (coarse, course) on the continent.

17. Use of (coarse, course) language is prohibited in school.

18. Municipalities have city (counsels, councils) as part of their governmental structure.

 

Benchmark 

 

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

 

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

We will take notes on parallel structure and discuss the notes as we go...the PowerPoint can be found linked at the bottom of the page.

 

 

Friday, March 20, 2026