Early College Charter High School
Serving 200 Students in Grades 10-12
Located on the Campus of Santa Fe Community College
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English 3
English 3 students will primarily analyze American Literature while looking at the question: What is an American? Writing assignments are designed to provide students with a moderate degree of guidance and scaffolding on structure and topics with the expectation that they will begin to develop independent, critical thinking through analysis, synthesis and argumentation. Students will also be required to incorporate a variety of sources and differing points of view into their writing, using MLA format to cite their sources. Reading assignments, both fiction and nonfiction, will be used to develop skills in extracting main ideas, summarizing ideas, making connections between ideas and selecting relevant details to support a thesis
Weekly Work and Information
Week 1 (Aug. 24-28)
August 24:
HW: Read Hillary’s College Essay “Mosaic.” Using the same structure, write your own personal essay. Due Thursday
Thursday. Aug 27
Hw: finish your Mosaic college essay. Typed copy needs to be in your class file or emailed to Hillary by the beginning of class Tuesday.
Week 2 (Aug 31-Sep 4)
Tuesday Sept 1:
Hw: Complete grammar packet. (note* if you were not in class write your journal entry on a book of your choice)Due Sept 3
Thursday Sep 3:
Hw: a written personal check-in due Tuesday. (How are you in this class? How can you be supported, etc) *If you were not in class Thursday, you’ll need to make yourself a copy of these vocab words: vocab lesson 2
Week 3 (Sep 8-11)
Sep 8 Tuesday
hw: From your independent reading choose 5 challenging vocab words and create flash cards. Study all your vocab words (15 words) for the quiz on Thursday pronoun PPT for guided notes
Sep 10 Thursday
Hw: Grammar packet due Tuesday. (*note, the comma rules are written in our classroom. You will need to check out the posters to complete your hw) Guided notes commas
week 4 (Sept 14-18)
Tuesday Sep 15
HW: Finish thesis packet and make your own copy of the vocab words
Thursday, Sept 17
Week 5 (Sep 21-25)
Tuesday, Sep 22
Hw: write 2-3 paragraphs that support your introduction. Paragraph Structure Basics notes
Thursday Sep 24
Hw: Write your conclusions. Typed copies of the paper due Tuesday!
*if you were not in class, make new flash cards with vocab sep 24
Week 6 (Sep 28-Oct 2)
Sep 29th Tuesday
Hw: Read Chapter 1 of The Pearl and decorate your Pearl Folder
Thursday Oct. 1
Hw: Read Chapter 2. Answer questions on Chapter 2 reading question. Using the reading question guide, place the selected words in your The Pearl glossary. Finally, create chapter titles in your Table of Contents the pearl.
Vocab quiz tuesday
Week 7 (Oct 5-8)
Tues, Oct 6th
HW: Read Chapter 3 of the Pearl and chapter 3 questions. Put vocab in glossary and update your table of contents
Note: journals and pearl folders will be checked this week
Thursday, Oct. 8
HW: Review the Literary Term packets we created in class. There will be an in-class essay on Tuesday on the first 3 chapters of The Pearl
-If you were not in class on Thursday, there will be a lit term packet waiting in your folder
Week 8 (Oct 12-16)
Tues., Oct 13th
In class essay
-if you were absent, you will need to contact Hillary to make up the essay
Hw: Read Chapter 4 and answer questions and put vocab in glossary Chapter 4 questions
Thursday, Oct 15
HW: Read chapter 5
Week 9 (Oct 19-23)
Tuesday, Oct 20
HW: read chapter 6. Pearl folder Due Thursday
Thursday, Oct 22
HW: Pearl CD Cover Project
CDs are on Hillary’s desk if you need a new one.
Week 10 (Oct 26-30)
Tuesday, Oct 27
HW: complete posters on subtopic of The Pearl
Finish CD project
Week 11 (Nov 2-6)
Tuesday, November 3:
Watch the following videos if you were gone and answer the questions on the sheet. Poetry analysis
Thursday, Nov 5
Hw: Complete the worksheet
Make flash cards of new words and study for vocab quiz on Tuesday Nov 5 Vocab
Week 12 (Nov 9-13)
Tuesday, Nov 10
HW: finish the Oh Captain! My Captain Worksheet.
If you were absent, find a time to take the vocab quiz. See Hillary.
Thursday Nov 12
HW: O Me O Life worksheet due Tuesday
Week 13 (Nov 16-20)
Tuesday, Nov 17
Snow Day
Thursday, Nov 19
Hw: Bring in lyrics to one song
Week 14 (Nov 24)
Tuesday, Nov 24
Hw: Slam Poetry Proposal:
*If you are doing the extra credit essay (3 pg analytical essay on independent reading due Dec 17th), it is a good idea to take home your book. Books are in Room 318.
Student folders are in the office.
Week 15 (Nov 3 - Dec 4)
Tuesday, Dec 1:
Hw: Create an outline/structure for your slam poem
Thursday, Dec 3
Hw: Rough draft of Slam Poem due Tuesday
Week 16 (Dec 7-11)
Tuesday, Dec 8
Slam Poem Draft Due
Hw: revise Slam Poem and add figurative language Rigged Game by Dylan Garity
Slam Poetry Revision Checklist
Thursday, Dec 10
Hw: Add vocab to you poem. Final draft due Monday Vocab words
Monday: Review day come to either 9:10 or 11:30
English 4
English 4 writing assignments will offer a considerable degree of freedom to explore ideas and develop individual theses. Students will be challenged to express higher-level thinking and to analyze texts for meaning, nuance and significance. Independent research and in-depth analysis of texts, evaluation of differing points of view from various authors on the same subject and integrating and evaluating multiple sources of information are all expected of twelfth graders in English, as is each student developing his/her own voice and critical perspective.
Weekly Work and Information
Week 1 (Aug. 24-28)
HW: Read Hillary’s college essay “Mosaic.” Using the same structure, write your own personal essay. Due Thursday
Thursday Aug 27:
Hw: finish Mosaic college essay. Typed copy needs to be in your class folder or emailed to Hillary by the beginning of class on Tuesday
Week 2 (Aug 31-Sep 4)
Tuesday Sept 1:
Hw: Finish hw packet (note: if you were missing from class, complete your journal entry with a book of your choice)
Thursday Sep 3:
Hw: a written personal check-in due Tuesday. (How are you in this class? How can you be supported, etc) *If you were not in class Thursday, you’ll need to make yourself a copy of these vocab words: vocab lesson 2
Week 3 (Sept 8-11)
Sep 8 Tuesday
hw: From your independent reading choose 5 challenging vocab words and create flash cards. Study all your vocab words (15 words) for the quiz on Thursday
Sep 10 Thursday
Hw: Grammar packet due Tuesday. (*note, the comma rules are written in our classroom. You will need to check out the posters to complete your hw) Guided notes commas
Week 4 (sep 14-18)
Tuesday Sep 15
HW: Finish thesis packet and make your own copy of the vocab words
Thursday, Sept 17
Week 5 (Sep 21-25)
Tuesday, Sep 22
Hw: write 2-3 paragraphs that support your introduction. Paragraph Structure Basics notes
Hw: Write your conclusions. Typed copies of the paper due Tuesday!
*if you were not in class, make new flash cards with vocab sep 24
Week 6 (Sep 28-Oct 2)
Sep 29th Tuesday
Hw: Read Chapter 1 of The Pearl and decorate your Pearl Folder
Thursday Oct. 1
Hw: Read Chapter 2. Answer questions on Chapter 2 reading question. Using the reading question guide, place the selected words in your The Pearl glossary. Finally, create chapter titles in your Table of Contents the pearl.
Vocab quiz tuesday
Week 7 (Oct 5-8)
Tues, Oct 6th
HW: Read Chapter 3 of the Pearl and chapter 3 questions. Put vocab in glossary and update your table of contents
Note: journals and pearl folders will be checked this week
Thursday, Oct. 8
HW: Review the Literary Term packets we created in class. There will be an in-class essay on Tuesday on the first 3 chapters of The Pearl
-If you were not in class on Thursday, there will be a lit term packet waiting in your folder
Week 8 (Oct 12-16)
Tues., Oct 13th
In class essay
-if you were absent, you will need to contact Hillary to make up the essay
Hw: Read Chapter 4 and answer questions and put vocab in glossary Chapter 4 questions
Thursday, Oct 15
HW: Read chapter 5
Week 9 (Oct 19-23)
Thursday, Oct 22
HW: Pearl CD Cover Project
CDs are on Hillary’s desk if you need a new one.
Week 10 (Oct 26-30)
Tuesday, Oct 27
HW: complete posters on subtopic of The Pearl
Finish CD project
Tuesday, November 3:
If you were missing, watch the videos below and fill out the sheet. Poetry analysis
Thursday, Nov 5
Hw: Complete the worksheet
Make flash cards of new words and study for vocab quiz on Tuesday Nov 5 Vocab
Week 12 (Nov 9-13)
Tuesday, Nov 10
HW: finish the Oh Captain! My Captain Worksheet.
If you were absent, find a time to take the vocab quiz. See Hillary.
Thursday Nov 12
HW: O Me O Life worksheet due Tuesday
Week 13 (Nov 16-20)
Tuesday, Nov 17
Snow Day
Thursday, Nov 19
Hw: Bring in lyrics to one song
Week 14 (Nov 24)
Tuesday, Nov 24
Hw: Slam Poetry Proposal: Slam Proposal
*If you are doing the extra credit essay (3 pg analytical essay on independent reading due Dec 17th), it is a good idea to take home your book. Books are in Room 318.
Student folders are in the office.
Week 15 (Nov 30-Dec 4)
Tuesday, Dec 1
Hw: create an outline/structure for your slam poem
Thursday, Dec 3
Hw: Rough draft of Slam Poem due Tuesday
Week 16 (Dec 7-11)
Tuesday, Dec 8
Slam Poem Draft Due
Hw: revise Slam Poem and add figurative language Rigged Game by Dylan Garity
Slam Poetry Revision Checklist
Thursday, Dec 10
Hw: Add vocab to you poem. Final draft due Monday Vocab words
Monday: Review day come to either 9:10 or 11:30
Independent English
Independent English is for students that have been consistent, responsible, and shown a desire and ability to handle a more rigorous English course. The selections are chosen by the instructor. The goal is for the students to improve their writing skills and test into college English by the end of the semester
Weekly Work and Information
Week 1 (Sep 21-25)
Tuesday, Sep 22:
college essay dos and donts: Essay Writing Tips
Thursday, Sep 24:
HW: September 24 Daily Assignment
College essay sample: college essay mcdonalds
Example essay outline: example essay outline
Your event outline: College Essay outline
Week 2 (Sep 28-Oct 2)
Sep 29th Tuesday:
Hw: Openning paragraph due Thurs
Thurs Oct 1.
HW: body paragraphs due Tuesday.
Week 3 (Oct 5-8)
Tues Oct 6th
HW: rough draft of essay due Thursday. Consultations this week
Thursday, Oct 8th
HW: read the assigned chapter from “On Writing the College Application Essay.”
-If you were missing Thursday, there is a copy of the reading in your class folder
Week 4 (Oct 12-16)
Tues., Oct 13th
HW: read chapter “Tinkering” and create a vocab list for your essay
Thursday, Oct 15th
Hw: final draft due Tuesday
Week 5 (Oct 19-23)
Tuesday, Oct 20
Resume building with Lori
-If you were absent, schedule a time to meet with Lori to work on your resume
Thursday, Oct 22:
HW: make vocab flash cards for the following words and read the attached college essay and choose 3 more vocab words. Quiz on Tuesday. Eng 4 Oct 22 vocab
Week 6 (Oct 26-30)
Tuesday, October 27
Hw: Take the accuplacer practice test. Make a list of 10 vocab words from the test
Thursday:
no HW; take the accuplacer and bring Hillary your scores.
Week 7 (Nov 2-6)
Tuesday, November 3:
Choice of writing a new college essay or practicing for accuplacer. Copies of practice tests can be found on Hillary’s desk.
Thursday Nov 5:
If you are writing a college essay, the rough draft is due Tuesday.
If you are working on accuplacer prep, you have a vocab quiz Tuesday. The words that will be on the test are:
blithe, lackluster, temper, nullify, plausible, reprieve, tedium, pernicious, sycophant, trite, opulent, reprehensible, blatant, enshroud, plethora, resplendent, ubiquitous, non sequitur, diatribe.
Thursday, November 5
Hw:
If you’re writing an essay, the rough draft is due Tuesday
If you’re practicing accuplacer, vocab quiz Tuesday and finish the accuplacer worksheets.
Week 8 (Nov 9-13)
Tuesday, Nov 10
HW:
essay group: Vocab Quiz on Thursday
accuplacer group: practice worksheets due thursday
Make sure you check your meeting time with Hillary. Be on time.
Week 10 (Nov 16-20)
Tuesday, Nov 17
Snow Day
Thursday, Nov 19:
HW: Final draft of essay due Tuesday. Practice Accuplacer worksheets on Hillary’s desk
Week 11 (Nov 24)
Tuesday, Nov 24
Final Essays Due.
Hw: read independent books. (In room 318).
Choose a final project. Ind Eng Final Research Project
Week 12 (Nov 30-Dec 4)
Tuesday, Dec 1
Final Project Packet: Independent English run down
Thursday, Dec 3
Hw: Continue to work on final project
Week 13 (Dec 7-11)
Work on your final projects. Turn in daily progress reports.
Monday:
Optional review day at either 9:10 or 11:30.
Wednesday, Dec 16: Final from 9-11. Come turn in project. Feel free to stay for poetry slam.