English II Summer School – Session 2 (July 19 – July 30)
All assignments can be found at: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/58108. Approximate time limits are provided for each
assignment to help you keep track of your progress.
For these sessions, you will be completing a series of projects that will take anywhere from half a day to two days.
This is designed to allow you time to work at your own pace, with guidance as needed. Progress will be checked
throughout the day and recorded. Final submissions will be made to Edmodo.
To create an Edmodo account:
 Go to http://wsfcs.edmodo.com/
 Click “I’m a student”
 Enter the group code: dkccmt
 Create (if you don’t already have): Username and Password
 Enter your name.
 Press submit (or whatever is says at the bottom.)
We will also be using some modules on Plato (http://ple.platoweb.com/).
You must complete all assignments satisfactorily to pass. This means that you need to do your best work, proofread,
and be proactive about submitting things in on time. If an assignment does not reach standard, you will be asked to
do it again.
Due
date:
July 19
July 20
July 23
Assignment checklist:
 Grammar on Plato
 awkward sentence structure
 clauses
 colons and semicolons
 fixing misplaced modifiers
 parallel structure
 pronoun-antecedent agreement
 subject-verb agreement
 Autobiography Writing
 Read memoir selections and complete comparison
chart
 Plato – “Diction and Style”
 confusing words
 inappropriate language
 word choice errors
 using figures of speech in writing
 effective writing
 student autobiography
 cover
 title page
 five sections
 Characterization using Short Stories
 Read author biographies/background information
 Read short stories and complete questions/chart
 Write script.
What/How to submit:
 Grammar on Plato (Plato)
 comparison chart (Edmodo)
 “Diction and Style” (Plato)
 student autobiography (Edmodo)
 questions/chart (Edmodo)
 script (Edmodo)
July 24
July 2526
July 2730
 Poets from Around the World
 Plato – “Poetry”
 rhyme scheme
 symbolic meaning
 figurative language
 how to read a poem
 choose poet after making sure you have enough
research material
 poet research notes
 personal metaphors
 choose poems and copy each in separate document
 MLA formatting review
 research bibliography
 cover
 annotate poems
 learning log
 Argument: Speeches
 Part 1: terms and usage
 Part 2: speech text
 Part 3: speech video
 Formal Essay: either poem analysis or speech analysis
 Self-selected reader responses
 response 1
 response 2
 response 3
 Music and Me
 song questions
 Photostory3
 movie reflection
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Poetry (Plato)
poet research notes (Edmodo)
personal metaphors (Edmodo)
bibliography (Edmodo)
cover (Edmodo)
ten annotated poems (Edmodo)
learning log (Edmodo)
 Parts 1-3 answers (Edmodo)
 Formal essay (Edmodo)
 reading responses document
(Edmodo)
 song questions (Edmodo)
 Photostory3 (Edmodo)
 movie reflection (Edmodo)