English+10

English 10 is a yearlong class for sophomores. In this class we will expand on what you already know about English Language Arts, and your reading and writing skills. Many of the topics this year will focus on the theme “The American Dream.” We will examine literature, film, music, art, and poetry created by Americans over the course of centuries and think about What is the American Dream? Was the Great American Dream the same for people in the 19th century as it is today? What is the modern American Dream? What is MY dream as an American? Each student’s participation is vital to our class work. I’m eager to hear from each student and learn his/her perspective on the issues that we examine and discuss.

For a copy of the class syllabus, please click on the link below. = = =__WEEK FOUR 9/22-9/26__=

9/22: Grammar Practice: Pronouns and Antecedents
Go over Focus Questions 1-3 9/23: WN# 6 (5 for 2nd hour) Good Samaritan Complete Brainstorming sheet. Begin rough draft HW: Finish Rough Draft 9/24: Grammar Practice Worksheet: Identify Pronouns Write final draft Due: Focus Questions 1-3, "I Notice, I Wonder" and final draft

__WEEK THREE 9/15-9/19__
9/15: Grammar Practice: Nouns Review Categories 9/16: WN# 3 What Could I Have Done? Read "Dying Girl that No One Helped" Complete Reading Survey Part 2 Notes: Good Sumaritan Law 9/17: Handout "I Notice, I Wonder" 10 points Watch the David Cash Video 9/18: SRI Testing in the Library (No Warm Up) 9/19: Guest Teacher Day: Grammar Practice Handout: Identify Nouns Finish Focus Questions # 1-3 Begin brainstorming on Explanatory Essay: How much power does an individual have to make a change?

__WEEK TWO 9/8-9/12__
9/8:Grammar Practice: Nouns Reader's Survey: Your Habits for Reading Nonfiction (pre-assessment) Handout: Writer's Notebook Cover Design, due Friday (30 points) 9/9: WN # 3 Family: Describe your family. What do you like about them? Dislike? What is a special memory that you share? 9/10: National Writing Project Pilot Argumentative Essay (No Warm Up) 9/11: Finish NWP Project Argumentative Essay (No Warm Up) Due Tomorrow: WN Covers (30 points) Handout: Independent Reading Assignment 9/12: WN # 4 Cover: Write about one thing from your cover that inspires you. Writer's Notebook Presentations