Monday, January 14, 2019

Calendar and Main Assignments


January 14 A Term 3 Overview, Calendar, Presentations, Discuss ACT, Discuss most banned book in America
1-15 B Term 3 Overview, Calendar, Presentations, Discuss ACT, Discuss most banned book in America
1-16 A  Doll’s House Final
ACT practice
Begin Huck Finn
Get new HF vocab
1-17 B Doll’s House Final
ACT practice
Begin Huck Finn
Get new HF vocab
1-18 A
HF quiz on 1-4
Motifs
ACT prep
Doll’s House Book Card Due
1-21  MLK No School
 
1-22 B
HF quiz on 1-4
Motifs
ACT prep
Doll’s House Book Card Due
1-23 A Quiz on 5-8
 
Baseline ACT Practice Test  50 points
meet in 505 first
1-24 B  Quiz on 5-8
 
Baseline ACT Practice Test  50 points
meet in 505 first
 
1-25 A
Quiz on 9-12
Vocab #1 quiz
1-27 B 
Quiz on 9-12
Vocab #1 quiz
 
1-28 A
Quiz on 13-16
 
1-29 B 
Quiz on 13-16
 
 1-30 A
Quiz on 17-19
Proposal due today!
Teach past participles
FEB 1 B 
Quiz on 17-19
Proposal due today!
Teach past participles
FEB 4 A
Quiz on 20-23
Review Comma Rules
 
FEB 5 B
Quiz on 20-23
Review Comma Rules
 
FEB 6 A
Quiz on 24-26
 Library: Thesis statement due at the end of the period:  50  Library points.  Meet in 505 first
FEB 7 B
Quiz on 24-26 Library: Thesis statement due at the end of the period:  50  Library points. 
,meet in 505 first
FEB 8 A
Quiz on 27-30
Meet in 505 first, then 5th floor lab
MOCK ACT TEST 50 pts
 
 
FEB 11 B
meet in 505 first
Quiz on 27-30
5th floor lab
MOCK ACT TEST 50 pts
 
FEB 12 A
Comma Rules Test 100 points
Quiz on 31-33
past participles
FEB 13 B
Comma Rules Test 100 points
Quiz on 31-33
past participles
 
FEB 14 A  
Quiz on 34-37
Vocab #2 quiz
FEB 15 B
 Quiz on 34-37
Vocab #2 quiz
FEB 18 PRESIDENTS DAY
NO SCHOOL
FEB 19 A
Quiz on 38-41
Read: the rest of Huck Finn Outline due
MOCK ACT test 5th floor lab
42-end quiz,  Blending quotations in correctly, Verbs to use in analysis
Sentence variety
FEB 20 A/B
The Real ACT Test
Get a good night’s sleep.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Wear layered clothing.
Relax.  Be calm. Breathe. You are more than a number.
FEB 21 B
Quiz on 38-41
Read: the rest of Huck Finn Outline due
MOCK ACT test 5th floor lab,42-end quiz,
Blending quotations in correctly, Verbs to use in analysis
Sentence variety
 
FEB 22 A
Huck Finn Paper Due: 200 points
 Must be significantly different from presentation, if HF is used
 
FEB 25 B Huck Finn Paper Due: 200 points
 Must be significantly different from presentation, if HF is used
 
FEB 26 A
Huck Finn Final Test
Discuss presentations/critiquing
 
FEB 27 B
Huck Finn Final Test
Discuss presentations/critiquing
 
FEB 28 A
Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
MARCH 1 B  
Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
March 4 A Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
 
 
March 5 B  Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
 
March 6 A LAST DAY FOR ANY LATE WORK
Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
March 7 B LAST DAY FOR ANY LATE WORK Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
March 8 A
Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
3-11 B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
 
3-12 A Presentations/Critique (3)    Individual for IB, pairs for Hon
3-13 B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
 
 
3-14 A  Presentations/Critiquing (5)    Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
3-15B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors

Literature Choices for IB presentations:  The Crucible, The John and Abigail Adams Letters, and The Scarlet Letter.  Honors students may choose The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Doll’s House, or The Chosen, as well as the ones mentioned previously.

 Mrs. Loveless       Third Term Calendar         You are welcome. Historical Photo Gallery

 

 

Major Assignments for Third Term:

Doll’s House Book Card
Doll’s House Final
January 18/22
100 points
200 points
Huck Finn Quizzes
Throughout the term
50 points x 11 = 550 points
Vocabulary Test #1
See calendar
50 points
Vocabulary Test #2
See calendar
50 points
Mock ACT Test #1
See calendar
50 points
Mock ACT Test #2
See calendar
50 points
 
 
50 points
Comma Rules Test
See calendar
100 points
Huck Finn Paper
See calendar
200 points
Huck Finn Final
See calendar
150 points
ACT Practice Quizzes/Participation
Throughout the term
20 points x 10 = 200 points
Presentations
 
On the date you sign up and ONLY on the date you sign up
240 points for Honors Students,
0 points for IB Students (I will explain.)
30 points for questions
Presence During Presentations
 
Throughout the last three weeks of the term
60 points
You may only miss one of these days for full participation credit. 
Questions, and Class Discussion for Presentations
Throughout the last three weeks of the term
100 points
The strength of your questions and comments will be evaluated for a grade.  Yes, I keep track.
Library Work Ethic Points
See calendar
40 points:  Must be present to win
Library Work Ethic Points
See calendar
40 points:  Must be present to win