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SUMMER SCHOOL
Writing Assignment: 10 June
2013
 If you could go on an adventure, what would
you do? Where would you go? What would
you bring with you? What might be the end of
the journey?
 What if you adventure was a quest? What
would the quest be for and why?
 Write a 2 page minimum (do not write on the
back of your paper) story of your quest.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Period 2 : CAHSEE
SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 Turn in Signed Contract
 Short Story –
 Share Out – give tips,
 Turn in Signed Contract
 Short Story –
 Share Out – give tips, pointers
 Continue writing for 20 min.
pointers
 Grammar Slides 1-6
 Continue writing for 20 min.
 Measuring UP: Independent Study
 Grammar Slides 1-6
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 Vocabulary 16
 Define the assigned words.
Study these words and the
roots for a test on Friday.
 The Hero’s Journey – Take notes
 Continue your own story….
Using the notes to help you
DEVELOP a story!
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday
Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”
 Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)
 Gain Meaning from Consumer
Documents (p. 40 – 48)
 Understand Purpose and Characters of
Dramatic Literature (p. 92-98)
 Establishing a Controlling Impression
or Coherent Thesis (p. 170-176)
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 Grammar: Continue Notes – Study
Notes for test. Part of Speech test
will be two days after our notes are
done, so study each section for 20
min as you take notes each day
 Vocab 16 – Finish Context Clues
 The Hero’s Journey – Take notes
 Passing out of Novel.
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Begin Chapter One together. Students
are to note the elements of the hero’s
journey that are used in Chapter One.
Reference lines and page #!!
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study
grammar notes each day.
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Grammar: Continue Notes – Study
Notes for test. Part of Speech test will
be two days after our notes are done,
so study each section for 20 min as you
take notes each day.
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Measuring UP: Independent Work
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Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”
 Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)
 Gain Meaning from Consumer
Documents (p. 40 – 48)
 Understand Purpose and Characters
of Dramatic Literature (p. 92-98)
 Establishing a Controlling
Impression or Coherent Thesis (p.
170-176)
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study
grammar notes each day.
Thursday, 13 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 Grammar: Continue Notes – Study
Notes for test. Part of Speech test
will be two days after our notes are
done, so study each section for 20
min as you take notes each day
 Vocab 16 – Study with partner,
review game.
 Passing out of Novel.
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Read Chapter ONE together. Students
are to answer the questions at the end.
Reference lines and page #!!
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study
grammar notes each day.
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Grammar: Continue Notes – Study
Notes for test. Part of Speech test will
be two days after our notes are done,
so study each section for 20 min as you
take notes each day.
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Measuring UP: Independent Work
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Title your paper: “Part ONE, Measuring UP”
 Master Literal Meaning (p1-8)
 Gain Meaning from Consumer
Documents (p. 40 – 48)
 Understand Purpose and Characters
of Dramatic Literature (p. 92-98)
 Establishing a Controlling
Impression or Coherent Thesis (p.
170-176)
 HW: Vocab 16 Test on Friday, study
grammar notes each day.
Friday, 14 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Grammar Slides
 Grammar Slides
 Review Vocabulary 16
 Review Vocabulary 16
 Take Test
 Take Test
 Correct Test
 Correct Test
 Finish The Hobbit Ch. 1 questions
 Complete Packet One – Correct, turn
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Turn in
 Start Chapter 2
in.
 Begin Packet TWO –
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Pages 9-15
49-55
99-106
177-183
This time you will also add page 232 and
study the elements (take notes) on a
business letter.
Monday, 17 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Quickwrite: (20 min): List 3
 Quickwrite: (20 min) List 3 character
character traits you wish to be
perceived as: “I would like to be
seen as funny.”
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Take the trait and show me a “For
instance…” on each trait.
traits you wish to be perceived as: “I
would like to be seen as funny.”
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Take the trait and show me a “For
instance…” on each trait.
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
 Grammar Slides
 Grammar Slides
 Packet #1 = Today is the last day you
 The Hobbit:
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Finish Ch 2 questions – turn in.
Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.
can turn in for ANY points.
 Packet #2 - Do Chapter I assignment
(look on white board). Turn in.
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
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 Quickwrite: Descriptive Practice:
Trace around your hand, fill it with
memories of what you’ve touched, 
held, loved.
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Share out
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
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Show them
Study them
Let’s play!
Quickwrite: Descriptive Practice: Trace around your hand, fill it
with memories of what you’ve touched, held, loved.
 Share out
Vocab 17 Flash cards
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 Grammar Slides
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 Grammar Slides
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Finish Parts of Speech notes
Practice Handout
Turn in.
Checking for understanding
Turn in notes for final credit.
 The Hobbit:
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Finish Ch 2 questions – turn in.
Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.
Show them
Study them
Let’s play!
Finish Parts of Speech notes,Practice Handout
Turn in. Checking for understanding Turn in notes
for final credit.
 Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment (look
on white board). Turn in.
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Mon: Pgs. 9-15
Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55
Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106
Th: Pgs. 177 – 183
Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207
 Turn in Packet on Friday.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 Grammar Test on Parts of Speech.
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When done, turn in your test, then do
the quick write on your own.
 Quickwrite: A letter to someone you
treasure; a letter to someone who annoys
you; a letter to ask for something.
 Turn in
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
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Show them
Study them
Let’s play!
 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 3 and 4 Follow along.
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Grammar Test on Parts of Speech.
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When done, turn in your test, then do the quick
write on your own.
 Quickwrite: A letter to someone you treasure; a
letter to someone who annoys you; a letter to ask
for something.
 Turn in
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
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Show them
Study them
Let’s play!
 Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment
(look on white board). Turn in.
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Mon: Pgs. 9-15
Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55
Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106
Th: Pgs. 177 – 183
Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207
 Turn in Packet on Friday.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 Quickwrite: Define Friendship in your Quickwrite: Define Friendship in your
own words. Then give me two to three
own words. Then give me two to
three specific examples of friendship specific examples of friendship in action.
in action.
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
 Show them
 Vocab 17 Flash cards
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Show them
Study them
Let’s play!
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 Grammar Slides –
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 Grammar Slides –
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Begin Part 2 Level of analysis notes:
Titled “Parts of a Sentence”
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You should be done with Ch 1-6 and have
checked them in with me. If not, do so
today!!!
Chapter 7, 8, 9Follow along.
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 VOCAB 17 QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!
Begin Part 2 Level of analysis notes:
Titled “Parts of a Sentence”
 Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment
 The Hobbit:
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Study them
Let’s play!
(look on white board). Turn in.
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Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106
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Th: Pgs. 177 – 183
Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207
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HW: Packet is due Friday. Vocab 17 Quiz
on Friday!
FRIDAY, 21 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 PERIOD 2 – CAHSEE PRACTICE
 VOCABULARY 17 QUIZ
 VOCABULARY 17 QUIZ
 Quickwrite: Choose ONE of your
 Quickwrite: Choose ONE of your
quickwrites to rewrite/ edit for a
analyzed grade. Staple all
quickwrites behind this one and turn
in.
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 Grammar Slides –
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Part 2 Level of analysis notes:
Titled “Parts of a Sentence”
 The Hobbit:
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You should be done with Ch 1-6 and have
checked them in with me. If not, do so
today!!!
Chapter 7, 8, 9Follow along.
 HW: STUDY GRAMMAR NOTES.
CATCH UP ON ALL HOBBIT
QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE BEHIND.
quickwrites to rewrite/ edit for a analyzed
grade. Staple all quickwrites behind this
one and turn in.
Grammar Slides –
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Part 2 Level of analysis notes:
Titled “Parts of a Sentence”
 Packet #2 - Do Chapter 2 assignment
(look on white board). Turn in.
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Mon: Pgs. 9-15
Tues: Pgs. 49 – 55
Wed: Pgs. 99 – 106
Th: Pgs. 177 – 183
Fri: Pgs. 204 – 207
 PACKET DUE!!
Monday, 24 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: For this prompt, you will come up with a poem about an
object that describes you. First, choose an object. Next, list down the reasons you think
the object you chose represents you. From your list of reasons, which one is the most
powerful? Which one conveys the strongest image of you? Once you’ve chosen your
main image, list down things that support this main image. Build your poem from there.
 VOCABULARY 18 : Make flash cards of the Roots and Definitions.
 Grammar Slides – 10 - 13 Parts of a Sentence Continued…
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 The Hobbit:
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You should be done with Ch 1-8 and have checked them in with me. If not, do so today!!!
Chapter 9 Follow along.
 HW: Study first 10 roots of Vocab 18.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 16 - 22. Turn in at end of period.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: Complete Poem. Turn in for points.
 VOCABULARY 18 : Sentence Definitions
 Grammar Slides – 14 – 16 Parts of a Sentence Continued…
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 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 10 Turn in Ch. 1-10 in order. # your pages on the top right hand corner.
 HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 56 - 61. Turn in at end of period.
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: Look at the picture
to the right. Write one paragraph describing
exactly what you see. Then write a second
paragraph as to what it all means. Finally,
write a third paragraph as how you can apply
it to your life /world / understanding.
 VOCABULARY 18 : Sentence Definitions
 Grammar Slides – 17 - 18Parts of a Sentence Continued…
 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 11 , 12 Follow along.
 HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 107 - 111. Turn in at end of period.
Thursday, 27 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: Begin a full length page beginning with, “If I had the
power to change something, I would change…” (Say it, Describe it, and tell
others how to go about changing it as well – use a step by step process to help
you). [ practicing how to give instructions ]
 VOCABULARY 18 : Practice Game – Show Mrs. Theis!
 Grammar Slides – 19 - 20 Parts of a Sentence Continued…
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 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 13 , 14 Follow along. (Theis, pause for 10 – 15 min – depending on how well everyone
is working – between chapters so students can write answers and page numbers for each
comprehension question). They can have you count attempted questions with page numbers
or you can have them just turn it in to you. Same for the rest of the week.
 HW: Study Vocab 18. Be ready to take test.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 184-189. Turn in at end of period.
Friday, 28 June 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
 VOCABULARY 18 : Quiz (set up your desks and backpacks in quiz form ) Show
Mrs. Theis how you separate desks, put away all items in backpack / purse and
stow those at the front, side or back of desk.
 When done, quietly turn in quiz to Mrs. Theis, then quietly gather your things
to do the quickwrite.
 One Page Quickwrite: It is Friday of the third week of school. How proud of
yourself are you for sticking it out? What issues are you having (if any) ? What
would you say to someone who is truly struggling and is thinking of quitting?
Give them 2-3 reasons for sticking it out. (Quickwrites will be turned in to
Reeve when she returns)
 Grammar Slides – 21 - 22Parts of a Sentence Continued…
 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 15 , 16 Follow along.
 HW: Enjoy your weekend.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 208-214. Turn in at end of period.
Monday, 1 July 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: Use these words in a ONE PAGE MINIMUM story –
Hurricane, Flashlight, Lawnmower (use your character from your original
short story )
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Quickwrites will be turned in tomorrow to Ms. Reeve
 VOCABULARY 19: Flash Cards Create flashcards of all roots and their
meaning.
 Handout on Parts of a Sentence
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 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 17 , 18 Follow along.
 HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 23-28. Turn in at end of period.
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
 SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
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One Page Quickwrite: Turn in FD of one quick write to Ms. Reeve
 VOCABULARY 19 : Sentence Definitions
 Practice: Parts of a Sentence Continued…
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 The Hobbit:
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Chapter 19 Follow along.
 HW: Study next 10 roots of Vocab 18.
Period 2, CAHSEE Test Prep:
Do pages 62-68. Turn in at end of period.