HOMEWORK

=*DUE: Tuesday, 5/29= College Essay (final) = = =*DUE: Thursday, 5/24= College Essay draft 2 = = =*DUE: Tuesday, 5/22= College Essay draft 1 = = =*DUE: Thursday, 5/10= Blog post: college (11th) or next year (12th) = = =DUE: Friday, 5/4= Optional MC or essay practice = = =DUE: Tuesday, 3/17= Research/Argument Paper (5 plus pages)

3. In text citations required after every sentence (intro. May be an exception). Otherwise, paper will not be accepted. (Remember the 3 source rule)
 * 1) Create a seperate document for final paper
 * 2) Final paper should include 5-7 page MLA formatted research/argument piece & MLA Works Cited (no outline)

[|Example MLA formatted paper]

= = =DUE: Friday, 4/13= Draft 3 (4-5 pages) = = =DUE: Wednesday, 4/11= Draft 2 (3-4 pages) = = =DUE: Monday, 4/9= 1. Outline due [|Outlining] Notes [|Model Outline]

2. Draft 1 (2-3 pages) [|Research Paper format] [|Basic In-Text Citation Rules] [|Format Quotations]

=DUE: Thursday, 4/5= 75 Notecards (20 may be direct quotes only)

=DUE: Friday, 3/30= Personal Vocabulary - use 10 words from Princeton Review test prep book (101-128) Complete 1 of the following: 1.[|Personal Vocabulary Assignment:] [|Rubric] 2.[| Vocabulary Story] 3. [|Vocabulary Visuals]

= DUE: Wednesday, 3/28 = 10 Sources in Works Cited MLA format 5 sources with annotated bibliography (summary & justification)

[|Rules for Works Cited] [|Model Works Cited]: [|Model Works Cited - Purdue Owl] [|Example Annotated Bibliography]

=** DUE: Monday, 3/26 **= Reading: Norton Field Guide, Chap. 10: Arguing a Position (119-135) Reading: Norton Field Guide, Chap. 33: Arguing (323-342)

Personal Position Paper: In this paper, you defend your position on your topic using evidence from your sources as support. You do not ignore the opposition or alternative perspectives, but the emphasis is on your position. Thus, you have to research the topic and choose various articles to compare and contrast, all while giving a clear sense of your own position. The point of this essay is to provide reasons for your audience to see the topic as you do without insulting or alienating them. For this assignment, you must cite at least three additional sources in proper MLA. 1 page

= DUE: Thursday, 3/22 = 1. Practice Argument due Page 198 (Q3) from Princeton Review test prep book

2. Informative paper (1/2 page) This assignment is meant to inform your audience about your topic without taking sides. The tone is to be neutral and objective, without bias. The point is to give relevant information about your topic, information you will use in your research paper. For this assignment, you must cite at least three library database sources (Ebscho, Gale Virtual Libray) in proper MLA.

= DUE: Tuesday, 3/20 = Norton Field Guide: "Finding Sources" & "Evaluating Sources" (pages 432-456) In warm ups, highlight: What did you learn and what will you apply?

[|Research/Debate Assignment] = = =DUE: Friday, 3/16= 1. Practice Synthesis essay (REA Test Prep book page 176) 15 min. reading/40 min. writing Hand write please

2. Debate/Research topics [|Helpful link] = = =DUE: Monday, 2/19= Practice Rhetorical Analysis (page 175 in REA Test Prep book) Hand write please = = =DUE: Friday, 2/9= [|MC Practice Test & reflection]

= = =DUE: Monday, 2/5= Elements of Style Test = //[|Elements of Style]// = [|Example Test] [|Example Test 2]

= DUE: Wednesday, 1/24 = Read chapter 2,3, and 4 from REA Test Prep book Take 2 pages of notes (Post Its, handwritten or online)

= DUE: Monday, 1/22 = Problem/Solution piece

Bring Princeton Review Test Prep Book to class

= DUE: Thursday, 1/18 = Draft 2 due Problem/Solution piece

=DUE: Tuesday, 1/16= 1. Read Norton Field Guide: pages 113-118 (organizing) pages 342-346 (classifying and dividing) In warm up doc (highlight please), explain how you will apply this to your draft.

2. Draft 1 Problem/Solution piece

= DUE: Thursday, 1/11 = Paper Proposal Problem/Solution piece

[|paper proposal]

= DUE: Wednesday, 12/20 = 1. Final Arts & Writing piece 2. Query Letter

[|Query Letter] Assignment

[|Query Agent/Publisher Finder]

[|Query Letter Examples]

[|How to write a Query letter]

[|How to write a Query Letter 2]

= = = DUE: Thursday, 12/14 = 1. Draft 2 Arts & Writing piece 2. Critical Readers: “Who Shot Johnny” by Debra Dickerson (399-402)


 * 1) 1 paragraph analysis of the last 4 paragraphs, (Begins with “We rarely wonder,” ends with “can you?”) How do they make you feel?
 * 2) Why does Dickerson use the term “brother” in these paragraphs? 1 paragraph answer.

= DUE: Tuesday, 12/12 = 1. Draft 1 Arts & Writing piece 2. Critical Readers: Read “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronin (651-654)

Please print out your answers to the questions and bring to class on 12/12 ||
 * # Answer question #2 (1-2 paragraphs)
 * 1) Cronon believes that if humans see the wilderness as otherworldly and separated from humanity, we are cutting off our interaction with nature which could result in damage to it. Do you agree? Why or why not? (½ page)

3. Grammar Assignment #2

[|Grammar Review #2]
[|Rubric]

= DUE: Friday, 12/8 = Critical Readers: Read “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell (852-857)

Write a 1-2 paragraph reflection about your thoughts and feelings on the piece. Include a situation where you have been pressured into a situation that was uncomfortable and explain the outcome.

=DUE: Wednesday, 12/6= Critical Readers: Read "The Boston Photographs" by Nora Ephron (727-733) [|Homework Link]

= DUE: Monday, 12/4 = Arts & Writing Proposal See "Enrichment" tab [|Paper Proposal Assignment Link]

=DUE: Monday, 11/20= Textual Analysis (5 pages minimum)

Bring Norton Reader to class = = =DUE: Thursday, 11/16= Draft 2 Textual Analysis due (4-5 pages) = = =DUE: Tuesday, 11/14= Draft 1 Textual Analysis due (2-3 pages)

=DUE: Thursday, 11/9= [|Textual Analysis Essay selection]

Bring Norton Reader book to class = = =DUE: Tuesday, 11/7=

Responding to Readings Directives about reading-responses begin with the words, “Read and Respond”. For the purpose of this journal, “respond” means all of the following: · Choose and quote a brief, revealing passage from the assigned text.

· Explain how the passage reveals an important aspect of the entire essay. Summarize and cite examples to support your explanation.

· Respond by relating the passage to examples or situations, perhaps from your own experience or reading.

· Choose a similar topic and write a paragraph using the author’s style of writing.

Essay Selections 1. Read “How we listen” (1121)

=DUE: Tuesday, 11/7= Personal Vocabulary Complete 1 of the following: 1.[|Personal Vocabulary Assignment:] [|Rubric] 2.[| Vocabulary Story] 3. [|Vocabulary Visuals]

=DUE: Wednesday, 11/1= Read Norton Field Guide: Textual Analysis 52-85, Reading Strategies 396-413 Highlighted in warm up, list or explain helpful strategies (1 page total) = = =DUE: Tuesday, 10/24= Grammar Visual [|Grammar Choice Book Assignment]

= DUE: Friday, 10/20 = 1 page analysis of a visual (include visual); use //Picturing Texts// notes and questions as a guide (highlight in warm up)

= DUE: Wednesday, 10/18 = Movie Review (2-3 pages)

Childhood Photo

= DUE: Monday, 10/16 = Movie Review draft (Min. 1 1/2 pages)

= DUE: Thursday, 10/12 = Read "Evaluations" Norton Field Guide pages 165-172 In warm up document (highlight): Summarize the tips you will apply to your movie review

= DUE: Tuesday, 10/10 = Read "The Sound of Music" Norton Reader pages 1108-1114 Complete the following (highlight in warm up document):

__Responding to Readings__

Directives about reading-responses begin with the words, “Read and Respond”. For the purpose of this journal, “respond” means all of the following:

· Choose and quote a brief, revealing passage from the assigned text.

· Explain how the passage reveals an important aspect of the entire essay. Summarize and cite examples to support your explanation.

· Respond by relating the passage to examples or situations, perhaps from your own experience or reading.

· Choose a similar topic and write a paragraph using the author’s style of writing.

=DUE: Thursday, 9/28= Complete and highlight in warm up document: Read Norton Field Guide "Processes" pages 251-286 and "Reflections" page 214-221 Write a reflection (1/2 page - 1 page) about the "Processes" section.

=DUE: Wednesday, 9/20= Literacy Memoir (5 pages) = = =DUE: Monday, 9/18= Literacy Memoir Draft = = =DUE: Thursday, 9/14= 1. Read Norton Reader: "One Writer's Beginnings" by Eudora Welty (page 1026)

__Responding to Readings__ Directives about reading-responses begin with the words, “Read and Respond”. For the purpose of this journal, “respond” means all of the following: · Choose and quote a brief, revealing passage from the assigned text. · Explain how the passage reveals an important aspect of the entire essay. Summarize and cite examples to support your explanation. · Respond by relating the passage to examples or situations, perhaps from your own experience or reading. · Choose a similar topic and write a paragraph using the author’s style of writing.

Highlight and complete in warm up document.

2. Read Norton Field Guide "Writing a Literacy Narrative" (27-51) In warm up document, explain and list helpful strategies that you will apply or discuss what you incorporated from the reading in your draft. = = =DUE: Tuesday, 9/12= Cliche Assignment (complete and highlight in warm up document) = = =DUE: Friday, 9/8= 1. Literacy Log

2. Books that Matter Project = = =DUE: Wednesday, 9/6= Read //On Writing Well// "Methods" (p. 49-91) Create a bookmark of rules, tips, and examples for each method.

Bookmark grading:
 * check + = A Neat, creative, rules with examples for each method
 * check = B Somewhat neat and creative, does not include examples for all methods
 * check minus = C Not neat or creative at all, few or no examples

= = =DUE: Thursday, 8/31= Read //On Writing Well// pages ix-45 Write a reflection about what you learned for each principle and how you will __apply__ this to __your__ writing. Please type and share on Google docs or hand write (if no computer yet)