AMERICAN LIT:  Homework Assignments

4th Quarter:  Most recent assignment at the top of the list.
Date assigned Date due Comments, as well as link to hardcopy of assignment
Thurs., June 5 Wed., June 11 AT BEGINNING OF CLASS (you may not turn it in later that day).  Career Project
Mon., June 2 Mon., June 9 Finish reading Huck for final test.
Fri., May 30 Tues., June 3 Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the end of chapters 25-27..  There will be a quiz on this.  As always, create your own study guide to track characters, timeline of events, and themes.  Use it as a bookmark.
Ongoing in class project To be determined Create a movie on the career you'd like to pursue.
Monday, May 19 Tues (after Memorial Day), May 27 Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the end of chapter 21 + 22.
Mon., May 19 Thurs., May 22 Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the end of chapter 16-20.
Friday, May 16 Monday, May 19 Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the end of chapter 15.
Fri., May 2 Mon., May 5 Write a thank you letter to a teacher
Tues., April 29 Fri., May 1 Regents vocabulary test #2.  Absent?  Get the notes from a classmate.
Mon., April 28 Wed., April 30 Open book test on library book #6.  If you don't bring your book, you won't take the test in class.  You will make it up during lunch or a study hall.

3rd Quarter:  Most recent assignment at the top of the list.
Date assigned Date due Comments, as well as link to hardcopy of assignment
Fri., May 2 Mon., May 5 Write a thank you letter to a teacher
Tues., April 29 Fri., May 1 Regents vocabulary test #2.  Absent?  Get the notes from a classmate.
Mon., April 28 Wed., April 30 Open book test on library book #6.  If you don't bring your book, you won't take the test in class.  You will make it up during lunch or a study hall.
Tues., April 8 Finished book on Tuesday, April 29 Library book #6
Tues., April 8 2/3 of book read by Tues., April 22 Library book #6
Fri., Apr. 4 Wed., Apr. 9 Regents vocabulary test
Thurs., Mar. 27 Mon., Mar. 31 Library book analysis
Mon., Mar. 24 Thurs., Mar. 27 Spelling test
Wed., Mar. 5 Wed., Mar. 26 Finished reading library book #5 and you will have a test on it.
Wed., Mar. 5 Wed., Mar. 19 Read two-thirds of library book #5
Thurs., Mar. 13 Mon., Mar. 17 Retest #3 on word usage
Wed., Mar. 12 Mon., Mar. 17 In class PowerPoint project on Catcher.  You had 4 class periods to do the project.  You will be graded on whatever is done at the end of class of Mon., Mar. 17.
Wed., Mar. 5 Wed., Mar. 12 Read one-third of library book #5
Tues., Mar. 4 Thurs., Mar. 6 Read Catcher through top of page 157.
Fri., Feb. 29 Tues., Mar. 4 Retest on word usage using the same words and study guide as on Feb. 7
Tues., Feb. 26 IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT--IF ABSENT, YOU MAKEUP ON YOUR OWN TIME. Due at end of class this same day Soldier letter #3
Thurs., Feb. 14 Mon., Feb., 25 The Catcher In The Rye read through the end of page 104. Did you read test on 2/25.
Wed., Feb. 6 Wed., Feb. 13 Essay on library book #4
Monday, February 4 Friday, February 7 Word usage test
Mon., Jan. 28 Fri., Feb 1 Vocabulary/spelling test #4
Fri., Jan. 18 Mon., Jan. 28 Organize your binder
Tues. or Wed., Jan 8-9 Mon., Feb 4 Finished reading library book #4
Tues. or Wed., Jan 8-9 Wed., Jan 23 (Regents Week) Read 2/3 of your library book.  Multiple choice test given in class.

 

2nd Quarter:  Most recent assignment at the top of the list.
Date assigned Date due Comments, as well as link to hardcopy of assignment
Mon., Jan 14 Fri., Jan. 18 Vocabulary test #3
Tues. or Wed., Jan 8-9 Wed., Jan 16 Read 1/3 of your library book.  Multiple choice test given in class.
Tues. or Wed., Jan 8-9 Mon., Feb 4 Read library book #4
Thursday, January 3 Thursday, January 10 Vocabulary test #2
Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 Read the extra credit assignment for entering the Saratoga Women's Club creative writing contest..
Thurs., December 6 Fri., December 7 (wrote essay in class, but homework was to edit and revise) Teen Multitasking article
Thursday, December 6 Wednesday, January 2 Read library book #3.  Test given on 1/2/08
Friday, November 30 Monday, December 10 Library book #2 project
Fri., Nov. 9 Mon., Nov. 26 Read 2/3 of your library book.  Multiple choice test given in class.

AMERICAN LIT:  Homework Assignments

1st Q (Most recent assignment on top and oldest assignments below that.)
Date assigned Date due Comments, as well as link to hardcopy of assignment
Fri., Oct. 19 Fri., Nov 9 Read to end of your book. Test will be verbal in front of class.
Fri., Oct. 19 Fri., Nov 2 Read 2/3 of your book.  Test will be verbal in front of class.
Fri., Oct. 19 Fri., Oct. 26 Read 1/3 of your book.  Test will be verbal in front of class.
Wed., Oct 17 Tues., Oct. 23  Test on vocabulary.
Tues., Oct 16 Fri., Oct. 19 Take home Shen Parent Portal application.  Ask parent/guardian to send me e-mail just acknowledging his/her receipt of the information.
Wed., Oct 10 Tues., Oct. 16 Periods 5 & 8: Finish reading "Flight 116 is down".  There will be a quiz on it.

Period 9:  Finish reading "Monster."  There will be a quiz on it.
Fri., Oct 5 Wed., Oct 10 :Periods 5 & 8: Read "Flight #116 is Down" chapter 4-7 Did you read test will now be for chapters 4 through 9. 

Period 9:  Read "Monster" pages 74-136..  There will be a quiz on it.

Take your own notes on plot, characters' characteristics, and conflict in order to succeed on the test.
Mon., Oct 1 Fri., Oct. 5 Periods 5 & 8: Read "Flight 116 is Down" pages 27-52.  There will be a quiz on it.

Period 9:  Read "Monster" pages 74-136..  There will be a quiz on it.
Thurs., Sept. 20 Wed., Sept. 26  Rescheduled to Mon., Oct. 1 Multiple choice test (10-15 questions) on BOTH books you read this summer.
Mon., Sept. 17 Tues., Sept. 25 Periods 5 & 8: Read "Flight 116 is Down" Chapters 1-3.  There will be a quiz on it.

Period 9:  Read "Monster" through page 73.  There will be a quiz on it.
Fri., Sept. 7 Mon., Sept. 10 Finish writing intro you began in Fri class.
Wed., Sept. 5 Mon., Sept. 10 Summer reading worksheet
Wed., Sept. 5 Thurs., Sept. 6 Bring in 6 items/documents to exchange with partner.

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