Penny Lane - 11:00 Class - English

5/16: Finish reading Catch-22 (chapter 42). Continue writing essay #5 (1 and 1/2 pages) which is due on Friday. This is the last section of the essay before you begin editing your essays into the long final paper. Since there isn't any vocabulary work, please use your time to bring the reading and any overdue essays up to date.

5/15: Read Catch-22 chapters 40 and 41, to page 440. Continue writing essay #5 (1 and 1/2 pages) which is due on Friday.

5/14: Read Catch-22 chapter 39, to page 420. Start writing essay #5 (1 and 1/2 pages) which is due on Friday. This is the last section of the essay before you begin editing your essays into the long final paper. Since there isn't any vocabulary work, please use your time to bring the reading and any overdue essays up to date.

5/10: Read Catch-22 chapters 37 and 38, to page 404.

5/9: Read Catch-22 chapters 35 and 36, to page 389. Continue writing essay #4 (1 and 1/2 pages) which is due on Friday. Since there isn't any vocabulary work, please use your time to bring the reading and any overdue essays up to date.

5/8: Read Catch-22 chapters 33 and 34, to page 367. Start writing essay #4 (1 and 1/2 pages) which is due on Friday. Since there isn't any vocabulary work, please use your time to bring the reading and any overdue essays up to date.

5/7: Read Catch-22 chapters 30, 31 and 32, to page 350. Since there isn't any vocabulary work, please use your time to catch up on the reading and any overdue essays.

5/4: Read Catch-22 chapters 28 and 29, to page 329. Please use the weekend to catch up any missing work. Read, read, read!

5/2: Read Catch-22 chapters 26 and 27, to page 305. Study for Vocabulary Unit Test #6 on Friday. Please turn in any missing essays and continue writing essay #3 (due on Friday).

5/1: Read Catch-22 chapter 25, to page 285. Study for Vocabulary Unit Test #6 on Friday. Please turn in any missing essays and continue writing essay #3 (due on Friday).

4/30: Read Catch-22 chapter 24, to page 266. Study for Vocabulary Unit Test #6 on Friday. Please turn in any missing essays and begin writing essay #3 (due on Friday).

4/27: Please use the weekend to catch up any missing work.

4/26: Study for quiz #18 (tomorrow). Turn in essay #2. Read Catch-22 chapters 22 and 23, to page 250.

4/25: Work on your second essay on Catch-22 (due on Friday) which should be 1 and 1/2  pages for a total of 3 and 1/2 pages written so far. Read chapter 21 (through page 224).

4/24: Write sentences for vocabulary list #18. Read chapters 19 and 20 in Catch-22 (through page 208). Start working on 2nd essay (due on Friday).

4/23: Write definitions for vocabulary list #18: pugnacious, belligerent, pious, contemptuous, multitude, incandescent, trepidation, feckless, subjugate, sardonic. If you have not already done so, please turn in essay #1 on Catch-22 (chapters 1 - 10). Read chapters 17 and 18 in Catch-22 (through page 186).

4/20: Please use the weekend to bring your reading up to date, write any late essays, and to study for any tests you've missed.

4/19: A two-page essay on chapters 1 through 10 is due tomorrow (Friday). Study for tomorrow's quiz on vocabulary list #17. Read chapters 14, 15 and 16 in Catch-22 (through page 164).

4/18: Read chapters 12 and 13 in Catch-22 (through page 139). A two-page essay on chapters 1 through 10 is due on Friday.

4/17: Write sentences for vocabulary list #17. Read chapters 10 and 11 in Catch-22 (through page 117).

4/16: Write definitions for vocabulary list #17: acquisitive, equivocal, aberration, canny, capitulate, fortitude, impute, spurious, transient, hackneyed. Read chapter 9 in Catch-22 (through page 103).

4/12: Read chapters 7 and 8 in Catch-22 (through page 81). Please catch up on the reading over the weekend, as I will be giving pop quizzes on the material next week.

4/11: Study for quiz on vocabulary list #16 (tomorrow - no classes on Friday this week). Read chapters 5 and 6 in Catch-22 (through page 59)

4/10: Write sentences for vocabulary list #16. Read chapters 3 and 4 in Catch-22 (through page 39)

4/9: Write definitions for vocabulary list #16: alleged, dogmatic, eloquent, extraneous, frugal, gregarious, latent, maxim, proselytize, obsequious. Read chapters 1 and 2 in Catch-22 (through page 21)

4/5: Fourth quarter begins Monday

4/4: Study for Unit Test 5 tomorrow

4/3: Unit Test #5 will be on Thursday, April 5th. Please work on polishing your final essay on Slaughterhouse Five. Turn in any missing essays.  Please make up vocab quiz 15 if you missed it.

4/2: Unit Test #5 will be on Thursday, April 5th.

3/15: Study for vocabulary quiz #15

3/13: Write sentences for vocabulary list #15; Read through page 190 in Slaughterhouse Five. Turn in any missing essays. By the end of this week: Finish reading the book and write a 2-page essay.

3/12: Write definitions for vocabulary list #15: reclusive, diffident, feign, brusque, adverse, averse, tactful, diligent, aesthetic, prosaic.  Read through page 175 in Slaughterhouse Five. Turn in any missing essays. By the end of this week: Finish reading the book and write a 2-page essay.

3/7: Study for quiz on vocabulary list #14 on Friday. Read through page 161 in Slaughterhouse Five. Turn in any missing essays. For next week: Finish reading the book and write a 2-page essay.

3/5: Definitions for vocabulary list #14: martial, bludgeon, officious, immutable, atone, perceive, premeditate, nuance, epitome, culpable. Turn in your essay on  Slaughterhouse Five chapter 4/5

2/29/12: This week: Read chapter 4 and up to page 130 in Slaughterhouse Five and start working on essay (due Friday). Tonight: Read to page 105.

2/28/12: Write sentences for vocabulary list #13; This week: Read chapter 4 and up to page 130 in Slaughterhouse Five and start working on essay (due Friday). Tonight: Read to page 91.

2/27/12: Write definitions for vocabulary list #13: afflicted, forestall, reflection (not the kind in the mirror), strive, tumultuous, exalt, implore, elusive, elixir, fancy (whim). This week: Read chapter 4 and up to page 130 in Slaughterhouse Five and start working on essay (due Friday).

2/22/12: For anyone who hasn't turned in essay #1 and #2: please do so. Study for vocabulary unit test #4 on Friday. Read first half of chapter 4 in Slaughterhouse Five.

2/16/12: Slaughterhouse Five chapter 3 essay is due. Study for vocab #12 quiz.

2/14/12: Sentences for vocabulary list #12, Finish reading chapter 3 in Slaughterhouse Five. If you haven't turned in your essay for chapters 1 & 2, tomorrow is the last day to do so.

2/13/12: Definitions for vocabulary list #12: daunt, equitable, futile, gentrify, homogeeous, heterogeneous, impeccable, lucid, maudlin, poignant. Read first half of Chapter 3 (through page 61) of Slaughterhouse Five.

2/9/12: Study for vocab quiz #11 tomorrow. Two page essay on Slaughterhouse Five (first two chapters) is due on Monday.

2/8/12: Two page essay on Slaughterhouse Five (first two chapters) is due on Friday; Sentences for vocab #11 due today; Study for vocabulary quiz #11 on Friday.

2/7/12: Definitions for vocabulary list #11; Two page essay on Slaughterhouse Five (first two chapters) is due on Friday.

2/6/12: Several people were absent, so the quiz for vocab #10 is postponed until tomorrow (Tuesday). Write definitions for vocabulary list #11: misanthropic, haughty, incipient, gratuitous, apocalypse, convivial, ethereal, gravity, hiatus, idyllic; we'll begin Slaughterhouse Five essay tomorrow in class, so make sure you've read chapters 1 and 2 thoroughly and have considered a topic

2/2/12: Study for vocabulary quiz #10; Read to the end of chapter 2, start working on topic for essay

2/1/12: Read to the middle of page 33 in Slaughterhouse Five, note incidents of "gallows humor"

1/31/12: Finish chapter one of  Slaughterhouse Five, note what makes the narrator seem like a real person, write vocabulary sentences

1/30/12: Look up online - The Dresden firebombing, Read first 8 pages of Slaughterhouse Five, Vocabulary list #10 definitions: grotesque, converge, jaunty, florid, reparations, disillusioned, obscure, reproach, stolid, stilted

1/9/12 - 1/13/12: REVIEW WEEK

1/6/12: Review Week begins on this coming Monday, Jan. 9th. Please make sure you have made up any missing work, essays, quizzes, etc. For those of you who haven't yet: TURN IN FINAL VERSION OF ESSAY!

1/3/12: Study for Vocabulary Unit Test #3, which is on Friday. Polish and edit your rough drafts: final version of your essay is due on Friday. Make up any quizzes you have missed and turn in any missing essays or homework.

12/15: Please turn in rough drafts; we will work on final versions after the Winter Break. Woody Allen list is due tomorrow.

12/14: Please turn in rough drafts; we will work on final versions after the Winter Break. Woody Allen list is due on Friday.

12/13: Work on final version of term paper (due Thursday); Woody Allen list is due on Friday.

12/12: Work on final version of term paper; Woody Allen list is due on Friday.

12/9: Put together three essays for rough draft of final paper. Vocab quiz #9 is on Monday.

12/8: Please turn in Essay #3 if you haven't already done so. Put together three essays for rough draft of final paper. Vocab quiz #9 is on Monday.

12/7: Please turn in Essay #3 if you haven't already done so. Bring all vocabulary work and reading up to date.

12/6: Please turn in Essay #3 if you haven't already done so. Write sentences for Vocab List #9.

12/5: Study for any missing vocabulary quizzes (#7 or #8). Essay #3 is due.

12/1: Read pages 189 - 198 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Study for quiz on  Vocab List #8

11/30: Read pages 180 - top of 189 in A Wizard of Earthsea. 

11/29: Read pages 172 - 179 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Write sentences for Vocab List #8. Study for quiz on Vocab List #7.

11/28: Read pages 162 - 171 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Write definitions for Vocab List #8. Study for quiz on Vocab List #7.

11/23: Read pages 149 - 161 in A Wizard of Earthsea.

11/22:  Read pages 134 - top of 149 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Write sentences for Vocabulary List #7. Complete Essay #2 if you have not already done so.

11/21: Read pages 117 - top of 134 in A Wizard of Earthsea.  Look up definitions for Vocabulary List #7. Complete Essay #2 (due tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/22)

11/16: Read pages 102 - 111 in A Wizard of Earthsea. If you haven't already done so, turn in essay #1. Study for Unit Test #2 on Friday. Essay #2 is due on Tuesday, 11/22.

11/15: Read pages 91 - 101 in A Wizard of Earthsea. If you haven't already done so, turn in essay. Study for Unit Test #2 on Friday. Essay #2 is postponed until Tuesday, 11/22

11/14: Read to top of page 91 in A Wizard of Earthsea. If you haven't already done so, turn in essay. Write a paragraph explaining what the Archmage says to Ged on page 78. Study for Unit Test #2 on Friday.

11/10: Read pages 71 - 81 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Turn in essay. Study for Vocabulary quiz #6.

11/9:  Read pages 61 - 70 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Work on draft of essay.

11/8: Sentences for vocabulary list #6; read pages 49 - 60 in A Wizard of Earthsea.

11/7: Definitions for Vocabulary list #6. Read pages 36 - 49 in A Wizard of Earthsea.

11/4: complete any unfinished work or reading

11/3: Read pages 27 - 35 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Study for vocabulary quiz #5.

11/2: Read pages 15 - 26 in A Wizard of Earthsea. 

11/1: Read pages 1 - 14 in A Wizard of Earthsea. Write vocabulary sentences.

10/31: Write vocabulary list #5 definitions.

10/26: Edit your rough draft to final version of essay; finish the book if you haven't done so yet!

10/24: Study for vocab quiz #4; turn in full rough draft of essay

10/18: Study for quiz on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; write sentences for vocabulary list #4

10/17: look up definitions for vocabulary list #4; Finish Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; re-read last section

10/6/11: study for Unit #1 test tomorrow

10/5/11: write essay

10/4: Re-read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde through page 37; brainstorm for essay

10/3/11: Read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde through page 37; Unit #1 test is on Friday

9/28/11: study for vocab quiz for Monday; complete any missing assignments

9/27/11: Read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde pages 13 - 22, write vocabulary sentences, study for usage quiz tomorrow

9/26/11: Read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde pages 5 - 12, write vocabulary definitions, complete any missing essays

9/22/11: Finish reading The Metamorphosis and complete essay #2; study for vocabulary test on Friday

9/21/11: Write essay on The Metamorphosis

9/20/11: Look up online information on "The Shadow" Write vocab sentences; revise drafts

9/15/11: Study for Vocabulary quiz Essay due Friday

9/13/11: Read Metamorphosis --> page 496 / 10 Vocab sentences

9/12/11: Read the Metamorphosis on page 486 / Look up definitions of your 10 vocab words

9/8/11: Read metamorphosis page 478