Language Arts 1 - Honors Assignments
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- School Year 2008-2009
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- Language Arts
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- Per.2
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Check out this research paper about Mountain Lions to get an idea of how your own research paper should look according to MLA guidelines.A website with all you ever wanted (or needed) to know about MLA format.You will want to go to the very bottom of the webpage to part titled All Sections in MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Find the part that refers to what you need to know and start learning!This one does all the work for you!Make sure you click on MLA and click the type of source you have (i.e. book, webpage, encyclopedia etc.). Type in the info you have (author, publisher, etc.) and it will show you what your Works Cited entry and parenthetical citations should look like. All you have to do is copy and paste them into your paper.
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Romeo and Juliet Webquest
As a prereading activity to build background knowledge, we will conduct research on William Shakespeare, his life and times, in order to create a newletter about the play Romeo and Juliet.
We will be working on this assignment in the computer lab during class using Microsoft Publisher on 4/21 and 4/22 or 4/23 (depending on your period because of STAR testing). However, the final project is due on Wednesday 4/29.
Click on the following website link and follow the directions given (ignore the group aspect; as Honors students we will be working individually):
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The Pearl Study Guide Questions
Must be completed by Friday 4/10/09. They will be stamped and discussed on that day and cannot be turned in LATE for anything more than 1/2 credit.
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Animal Farm Study Guide Questions
This is a a much more user friendly copy of the AF study guide questions that you received with the introduction materials.
REMINDERS: There will be a chapters 1-3 QUIZ on 2/3/09 (Tuesday) and a chapters 4-6 QUIZ on 2/6/09 (Friday). The final exam is tentatively scheduled for 2/24/09 (Tuesday)--this packet will be collected on the day of the final exam.
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MYTH POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
When we return from Winter Break I'm expected to be astounded by your presentation skills and amazed by the technological prowess each of you exhibits in the presentation of your myth research. If you have misplaced your instructions or need more research notes sheets, the following links might be helpful. Also, I've included another link to "Son of Citation Machine" (to help with Works Cited) and a link to "Driveway.com" (use this to "send" it to school to test on Monday 1/5/09)
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
You are the newest Theatre Critic at the LA Times. Your first assignment is to go and see Rumors, a play by Neil Simon, put on by the VHS Drama department. You take the attached Play Evaluation Form to organize your notes critiquing the play. Complete sentences are not required, but your editor (Mrs. LM) must be able to understand your opinions at all times.
Make sure you have your notes in for review by your editor by the deadline Monday 11/24!
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Resource Guide: 2" 3-ring binder with six dividers-Grammar, Composition, Poetry, Mythology, Major Works, and Vocabulary. Also include a cover sheet with Language Arts Resource Guide and student name.
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Finish Reading "Most Dangerous Game" (pdf file below)
Period 1: p.805-806
Period 2: p.802-806
Be prepared to answer questions regarding figurative language and plot summary tomorrow.
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Native American Unit Test
The study guide given out in class will help you focus your studying on the notes and classwork most likely to show up on the test. If you were absent or you lost the study guide, please get another one using the link below.
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Literary Terms (Quarter 1)
These are the terms that will relate to the short stories we will read in class for the 1st quarter. I would like you to be familiar with them as they are mentioned; therefore, using the 2 column method or flashcards, define the 1st Quarter literary terms. Online resources may be used, but remember no computer processing is allowed. I want you to write out the word and definition as it will help you learn them.
Remember, if you are already familiar with the term, please write the definition you know. If you are not sure or have no idea, please look the term up and write the definition you find.
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LA1-H Course Content & Expectations: Open link below, print, review, share (with Parent/Guardian), sign, return (to Mrs. L-M)