HONORS English 10

September Reading and Homework Schedule

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HONORS-English 10                                                          September/October                                                                                    Stiles

Summer Reading and Discussion Schedule

 

Assignment calendar can change.  Watch the assignment board in class for changes.  Not all quizzes are posted.  Expect pop quizzes.

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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LABOR DAY

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First Day Of School

Syllabus

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Summer Reading Test (Bring your notes – you may use them for this test)

 

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DUE:  Short Answer Summer Reading Questions

 

Discuss - Genre, Setting, Exposition

Begin discussion on character development - protagonist

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

11

Discuss - character development - protagonist

 

George/Lennie (film clip)

 

 

 

 

Homework:   Analysis Reading

12

Discuss - character development - protagonist

 

Discuss – Hollywood changing of Frankenstein story (film)

 

 

13

DUE: Essay

 

Discuss - character development - antagonist

 

 

 

 

14

Due: Summer Independent novel summary worksheet AND Independent Novel Selection for 1st quarter.

 

Discuss - character development - antagonist

 

Homework:  Analysis reading

17

Discuss character development – minor characters

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

18

Discuss – Conflict/plot development

 

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

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Discuss – Conflict/plot development

 

 

20

Due: Essay - Review on summer independent novel

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

21    

Discuss – Conflict and Symbolism

 

 

Homework:  Analysis Reading 

24

Discuss – Symbolism

 

 

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading 

25

Discuss – Theme

 

Library

 

 

26

Discuss – Theme

 

Film:  John Steinbeck – Biography (assignment to be announced)

 

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Discuss – Theme

 

Homework:  Topic/Thesis for Summer Reading Essay

 

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Audio:  William Golding discusses his writing of Lord of the Flies

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

1

Homework:  What is the author’s purpose for each novel?

2

Discuss – Author’s Purpose for each novel

 

Homework: 

Analysis reading

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4

Due:  Essay on summer readings.

 

 

 

5      

In class:  Regents style essay.