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Assignments – 2nd Quarter, Week 6
Lesson given: Jan. 5/7, 2010
Lesson due: Jan. 12/14, 2010
Outline “The Presidency,” using the key word outline for reference materials. Use 3 themes,
with 4-6 details/theme and 3-5 key words/detail.
Summarize the information in your outline, using one paragraph for each theme in your
outline. Include all the details from each theme in that paragraph. Include a strong final
clincher sentence, and draw your title from that.
Style: Use 3 “ly,” 3 quality adjectives, 3 who/which” clauses, 3 strong verbs, 3 “because”
Clauses, and 3 “when/while/where/as/if/although/since clauses. Underline these dressups.
Complete the following worksheets:
Exc. 2.3 – Independent/Dependent Clauses
Exc. 3.1 – Sentence Fragments
MovieLit
Assignments – 2nd Quarter, Week 5
Lesson given: Dec 17, 2009
Lesson due: Jan. 7, 2010
Goal: Understand the plot development and importance of setting in “Ben-Hur.”
Assignment: (Note – you will do all assignments for Ben-Hur during the break)
- Watch the movie “Ben-Hur” (1959); take notes
- Review Tool #1
- Complete Assignment A, Essay, in your handbook. Be sure to address several
complications, and the rising action and climax of each.
- Complete Assignment B, Essay. Note how many different things you are being
directed to do, and be careful to write good, complete sentences. Essay must be at
least 250 words in length.
- Complete Assignment C, paragraphs
MovieLit
Assignments – 2nd Quarter, Week 6
Lesson given: Jan. 7, 2010
Lesson due: Jan. 14, 2010
Goal: Be able to analyze the quality of the movie “Les Miserables.”
Assignment:
- Watch the movie “Les Miserables” (1978); take notes
- Complete Assignment A, Objective Test, in your handbook
- Review Tool #9 in your Dynamic Dozen Tool Kit
- Complete Assignment B, Essay. Note how many different things you are being
directed to do, and be careful to write good, complete sentences. Essay must be at
least 250 words in length.
- Be ready to share in class discussion about the movie
U.S. HISTORY/LITERATURE
Assignment Sheet – 2nd Quarter, Week 6
Lesson Given: Jan. 7, 2010
Lesson Due: Jan. 14, 2010
History Textbook Reading Assignment:
Abeka:
Read Ch. 13
A History of Us:
Read Book 5, Ch 13, 16, 18-20, 24-26
Short Lessons:
Ch 4, pgs. 68-73
Literature:
Finish your novel this week.
Discussion Questions: (be ready to discuss these in class)
1) Describe the Romantic era of American literature and art.
2) How does your chosen American novel fit into this period of American literature?
What elements of life from this time period do you see in your novel? Describe the
attitudes and events in your novel and relate them to the historical events and attitudes
of this era.
3) What advancements were made in science & industry? How did these change
American life?
Essay: Based on your readings from your history textbook and novel, and any additional research, write
a 600-700 word essay on one of the following topics (if you are reading a novel, you must
report on that novel) –
How did advancements in agriculture, industry, transportation, and communication change American life
in the first half of the 19th century? Use specifics and contrast advancement with the way these same
tasks were done in the 18th century.
Write a report on your novel. Include main characters, setting, conflict, a few key events, and the climax
and resolution. Be sure to include a paragraph on how this novel reflects ideas and events during its
historical period. Also include your thoughts on how this novel reflects the ideology of the time.
Weekly assignment schedule:
Day one:
Day two:
Day three:
Day four:
Read assigned pages in history text; read this week’s chapters your novel
Finish history readings for the week; think about discussion questions; begin research for
essay; continue novel
outline essay with main points and supporting evidence; write a rough draft of your
essay; finish chapters in novel
Revise & re-write your essay; make sure you’ve covered all the points mentioned; check
spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Dear Parent,
Please sign and date this section of the assignment sheet, which needs to be returned to class on
Thursday. This paper is important in that it verifies that your student is doing the reading,
which is essential to success in this class.
I, verify that my student _____________________ (name) has completed all the assigned
readings for the week.
_________________________________(signature)
___________(date)
DRAMA
Assignment Sheet – 2nd Quarter, Week 6
Lesson Given:
Lesson Due:
Jan. 7, 2010
Jan. 12, 2010
Assignment: Following the steps on your “Monologues” hand-out, prepare your monologue for
presentation next week. Practice as though you are performing it. Pay special attention to how
you use your voice – strength/volume, pitch, timing, quality.
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DRAMA
Assignment Sheet – 2nd Quarter, Week 7
Lesson Given:
Lesson Due:
Jan. 12, 2010
Jan. 19, 2010
Assignments: Practice robot movements in front of a mirror. Learn to move just one
joint at a time.
Practice one of the mime activities in front of a mirror. Be ready to do it for the
class next week.
Read the script for “Richard III,” if you will be in drama next quarter. Choose
your top 3 roles, and rehearse lines for your audition.