Mrs. Topham's English Classes 2014-2015: March 5th (A) and 6th (B)

Journal #47:

—To prepare for our trip to the library today, brainstorm a list of different online sources (where you can go to find quotes) that are available to you down in the library.

What Did We Do In Class Today? (Absent Info)

April 28th (A)/ April 29th (B)

*Silent Reading

*4th quarter calendar/dates

*Journal #58

*Pick prompt from section 3

*Writing Hacks #3 & 4- add to draft (underline)

*Self-evaluation of vignettes written so far

April 30th (A)/ May 1st (B)

*Silent Reading

*Journal #59- DUE NEXT CLASS!

*Read section 4 (pages 67-80)- pick writing prompt from section 4

*Graphing Sentence Length Activity--apply to 4th writing prompt

*Time to draft/revise

May 4th (A)/ May 5th (B)

*Silent Reading

*Journal #60- DUE TODAY!

*Finish the Book (Pg. 88-110)

*Pick prompt from section 5

*Go over what will be "due" next class

*Drafting time

May 6th (A)/ May 7th (B)

*Silent Reading

*Personal Response (activity for HMS)

*WORK TIME!

*Gather all activities and drafts- DUE at the end of class!

May 8th (A)/ May 11th (B)

*See main entry for agenda.

May 12th (A)/ May 13th (B)

*See main entry for agenda.

May 14th (A)/ May 15th (B)

*See main entry for agenda.

May 18th (A)/ May 19th (B)

*See main entry for agenda

*4 more class periods until reading logs and projects are due!

May 20th (A)/ May 21st (B)

*See main entry for agenda

May 22nd (A)/ May 26th (B)

*See main entry for agenda

*4th Quarter Silent Reading cards/projects are due NEXT CLASS!

May 27th (A)/ May 28th (B)

*See main entry for agenda

*4th Quarter Silent Reading cards/projects are due TODAY!

Upcoming Assignments

September 9th (A)/10th (B)

PERSONAL NARRATIVE DUE!

(1 1/2-2 pages, double spaced, 12 point font, typed)

*Will be graded on 6 + 1 traits

September 11th (A)/12th (B)

CREATION MYTH DUE!

(1-1 1/2 pages handwritten)

*Create your own "creation story" using examples from class

*Include elements of "myths"

October 2nd (A)/3rd (B)

*Children's Book DUE- "Jason and the Golden Fleece"

October 13th (A)/ 14th (B)

*1st Draft of Argumentative Hero Essay Due- TYPED; peer review

October 15th (A)/ 20th (B)

*Argumentative Essay DUE! (Typed, MLA format)

October 24th

*LAST DAY FOR MISSING/ABSENT/LATE-WORK FOR 1ST QUARTER- NO EXCEPTIONS!

November 3rd (A)/ 4(B)

*Journals #11-20 DUE!

November 7th (A)/ 10th (B)

*JSD Argumentative Essay Benchmark- in class

November 13th (A)/ 14th (B)

*NIGHT WORKSHEET PACKET DUE

*Night final exam

December 10th (A)/ 11th (B)

*Journals #21-30 DUE!

January 7th (A)/ 8th (B)

*ANIMAL FARM WORKSHEET PACKET DUE!

*Animal Farm final exam

January 9th (A)/ 10th (B)

*Finish up Synthesis Essay in class- DUE at the end of the period!

January 16th

*LAST DAY FOR LATE/ABSENT WORK FOR 2ND QUARTER! Work due by midnight; can be emailed to me if necessary: alyssa.topham@jordandistrict.org

January 20th (A)/ 21st (B)

*Silent Reading Assignment DUE with CARD!

February 10th (A)/ 11th (B)

*Journals #31-40 DUE!

February 25th (A)/ 26th (B)

*ALL CARDS COMPLETED and collected

March 13th (A) and 16th (B)

*Journals #41-50 COLLECTED!

*Outline/prewrite essay IN CLASS!

March 17th (A)/18th (B)

*Research paper written IN CLASS!

*Last day for LATE/ABSENT work (besides reading log)

March 23rd (A)/ 24th (B)

*Reading Logs DUE!

April 15th-20th

*Reading SAGE test

May 4th (A)/May 5th (B)

*Journals #51-60 DUE!

SEE CALENDAR FOR 4TH QUARTER DUE DATES!

May 27th (A)/ May 28th (B)

*4th quarter reading log/projects DUE!

*Extra Credit Passes DUE!

May 29th (A)/ June 1st (B)

*Final Speak Art Projects DUE!

Herriman Happenings

August 25-First Day of School! :)
August 27-28- School Pictures in Social Studies Class
September 6th- Garage Sale for Dance Company
September 12th- Homecoming Game!
September 18th- PLAN Test for Sophomores
October 8th- Parent-Teacher Conferences; No School!
October 16th-17th- Fall Break!
October 30th- End of 1st Quarter
November 26-28- Thanksgiving Break!
December- Hearts of Gold Fundraiser
December 22-January 2nd- Winter Recess!
January 22nd- End of 2nd Quarter
January 23rd- No School! :)
March 3rd- ACT offered; no school!
March 4th- Parent/Teacher Conferences- No School! :)
March 26th- Last day of 3rd quarter!
April 2nd-6th- Spring Break!
May 4th- Midterms for 4th Quarter

Mrs. Topham's English Classes 2014-2015

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

March 5th (A) and 6th (B)

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