Academy English Assignment Log


Date Assigned

Date Due

Assignment

4/13

4/13

Warm-up 24 Write 4 things that happened in Act 4  

4/13

4/14

Define each word by copying the word, writing the part of speech, writing the definition, and writing a sentence for each word that demonstrates an understanding of the definition. Underline the word.
Example
vex- v. annoy, irritate, anger   
Ms. Dierker is vexed when people are late for class.
-accentuate, alliteration, analogy, antibody, aspire, bamboozle, bizarre, boisterous, boycott, camouflage, chronology, commemorate, cower, decorum, deduction

4/14

4/14

Warm-up  25 Write a paragraph using 5 of your vocab words.

4/15 (16)

4/15 (16)

Warm-up 26 Write a poem using 5 of your vocab words (different than the ones you used yesterday)


Audio version of play

Act 5 Q's

4/15 (16)

4/17

Act 5 songs/quotes due

Vocab quiz on Monday!

4/17

4/20

SOUNDTRACK PAPER with COVER ART and TRACKS DUE MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


4/20


4/20
Warm-up 27
Bookroom to check out "Warriors Don't Cry"
Vocab Quiz
 
Vocab Week 2 Define each word by copying the word, writing the part of speech, writing the definition, and writing a sentence for each word that demonstrates an understanding of the definition.
 deign    despondent    dialogue     divulge     eclectic
ellipse     embargo    enthusiastic     exponent    exult 
fallacy     flourish     formidable    gargoyle     guerrilla

4/21

4/21

Warm-up #28
Historical Photo Analysis

4/22

4/22
Warm-up #29 Choose your favorite vocab word from this week.  Create a fictional character that encompasses this word.
Ex. grifter
Johhny Slick sneaks into elementary schools, breaks into lockers, and steals kids' lunches.
 
-Calendars Passed Out
-Dialogue Journal (DJ) Instructions
-Dialogue Journal 1/2
-Brown v. Board Questions

4/22

4/24
Due: DJ 3/4
Vocab Week 2 Quiz

4/24

4/24

Warm-up #30 What do you think of the book so far?  Explain why.
Vocab quiz (week 2)  
Logbook collection on Tues.

4/24

4/27

Due: DJ 5/6

4/27

4/27

Warm up 31  Would you choose to be a student to integrate Central High?  Why or why not?

4/27

4/28
Found Poem- Final Draft
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwwcznx_46ct9vdrgh
Take passages from "Warriors..." and arrange them in a poem
It should look something like this one created by 3rd period:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwwcznx_47dqmv3vct
VOCAB WEEK 3 DUE
LOGBOOK COLLECTION

4/29, 30

4/29, 30

Newspaper Group Project

5/1

5/1

Warm up 32 Imagine Melba is your niece.  She wants to quit going to Central.  Give her some advice in the form of a letter.  Be serious.

5/1

5/1

Faubus Q's.  Read this:

  http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/15/obituaries/orval-faubus-segregation-s-champion-dies-at-84.html

Answer: 

How was Faubus different from his father, politically?

What is a socialist?

What relation does he have to the book "Warriors..."?

What role did he play in the integration of Central?

What do you think of the reasons he gave for his stance and actions?


5/4

5/4

Warm up 33  Fight or flight?  What type of person are you? Explain with an example from your life.


Silent Discussion

VOCAB DUE TOMORROW

5/5

5/5
Warm-up 34
What was Melba's comment about the turkey?  Why did she regret saying it to the press?
SSR
"Warriors..." Quiz

5/6

5/6

Warm-up 35

What is Melba's relationship with her father? Where does he live (with her)?

"Eyes on the Prize"

5/8

5/8

Vocab Quiz

continuation of "Eyes on Prize" Notes stamped

5/11

5/11

Warm up 36
Are you the type to give good advice?  What do you do when your friends have problems?

5/11

5/12

Timely Advice Poem-  Choose a character from "Warriors" or the segregated south. Give that character several pieces of advice in the form of a poem.  Use one simile, one metaphor, and one other poetic device.  Minimum 12 lines long.


LOGBOOK COLLECTION-

DJ 5/6, 7/8, 9/10,11/12,13/14, Vocab weeks 3 & 4, "Eyes on Prize" Notes

5/12

5/12
Warm-up 37
What did you think of the book's ending?  Explain.
 
SSR
Logbook collection
"Warriors" End Q's
 http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwwcznx_48dvk8fndz

5/13 (14)

5/13 (14)

Warm-up 38 

Reflect on what you've learned about civil rights, desegregation, or anything else this unit.  1/4 page


"Little Rock 50 Years Later" notes

5/15

5/15
Vocab Week 5 and "Warriors" Quiz
Finish "Little Rock Central- 50 Years Later"

5/18

5/18

Warm-up 39  How did you enjoy your weekend?

5/18

5/20
R.A.F.T.  ONE PAGE TYPED!
 http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwwcznx_505pxmpzq7

5/20 (21)

5/20 (21)
Warm up 40 What was (or will be) the most difficult aspect of the R.A.F.T. project?
 
PRESENTATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/21

5/21

More R.A.F.T.s!

Warm up 41-  What do you think of poetry?

5/21

5/26

LOGBOOK COLLECTION ON TUESDAY!

LIST:

Warm-ups 38, 39, 40

Crossword Week 5

50 Years Later Reflection 1/2 Page

5/26

5/26
Logbook Collection!
Complete this sentence:
Poetry is______________________________________
"Intro to Poetry Warm-up" handout done in pairs

5/27        

5/27

Poetry Scavenger Hunt- in pairs

Return "Warriors" and "Write Source" to bookroom.

5/27

5/28

HOMEWORK-  Bring in a photo of something that you like.

5/28

5/28
Snapshot Poem-
Due tomorrow

5/29

5/29

Ernest Green

Winding down

Not much

longer

No, I won't give you extra credit that will boost your 82% to an A.


Your final is to write a letter to an incoming 9th grader.  You will be given the specific topics to discuss on finals day.


http://docs.google.com/View?id=dwwcznx_54fwvcnkcw