FRESHMAN ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT LOG
E-mail any time: Beverly.Questad@vansd.org

LAST UPDATED: 1/16/08

Dec. Log - Dec. Cal. - Jan. Cal. - Feb. Log - Feb. Cal.

Keep up: read The Odyssey at home if absent.
There will be quizzes on the reading and being absent will
necessarily be no excuse as it would affect your participation each day in class.

No.

Date Assn'd

Assignment

Due Done

Done
   

Lost your textbook or never checked one out?
Like to compare other translations?
Here are some recommended online versions:

1. Translation by Ian Johnston, Malaspina University-College
2. Bartelby's Great Books Online: Harvard Classics

    
1
1/15
 Finish Book XII (12)
1/15
  
2
1/16
 Begin Book XXI (21)
1/16
  
3
1/15
 Voc #15 (6-11) Notebook and Test
1/18
  
4
1/18
 Worksheet on Book XII
 
5
1/25

Preparation for the Final
1. Voc
2. Thesis
3. MLA
4. The Odyssey book, textbook and movie
5. Greek Life from lecture
6. Grammar: complete sentences
7. The Syllabus
8. Movie Notes
3rd period: 1/28
4th period: 1/29
 
6
1/25
 Movie Notes : Turn them in
 
7
1/29
 Get Picture Bride: Read Chapter 1
2/1
  
8
2/4
 Voc #1 Notebook and Test
2/8
  
9
2/4
 Syl Review
2/5
  
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Dec. Log - Dec. Cal. - Jan. Cal. - Feb. Log - Feb. Cal.

Jan. Student Log

--------------------------------- PRIOR LOG ARCHIVES ------------------------

No.

Date Assn'd

2008

Due Done

Done
   

Lost your textbook or never checked one out?
Like to compare other translations?
Here are some recommended online versions:

1. Translation by Ian Johnston, Malaspina University-College
2. Bartelby's Great Books Online: Harvard Classics

    
1
1/15
 Finish Book XII (12)
1/15
  
2
1/16
 Begin Book XXI (21)
1/16
  
3
1/15
 Voc #15 (6-11) Notebook and Test
1/18
  
4
1/18
 Worksheet on Book XII
 
5
1/25

Preparation for the Final
1. Voc
2. Thesis
3. MLA
4. The Odyssey book, textbook and movie
5. Greek Life from lecture
6. Grammar: complete sentences
7. The Syllabus
8. Movie Notes
3rd period: 1/28
4th period: 1/29
 
6
1/25
 Movie Notes : Turn them in
 
7
1/29
 Get Picture Bride: Read Chapter 1
2/1
  
8
2/4
 Voc #1 Notebook and Test
2/8
  
9
2/4
 Syl Review
2/5
  
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----------------------- 2007 Archives -----------------------

No.

Date Assn'd

Assignment

Due Done

Done
1
1/2
 Voc #13: Test, worksheet and notebook
1/5
  
2
1/2
 Test on Od Reading, books 1-3
1/5
  
3
1/2
 Read Book III and do summary
1/3
  
4
1/3
 Do response for Book IV
1/3
  
5
1/3
 Read Book IV and do summary and response
1/4
  
6
1/4
 Pop Quiz on Book IV
1/4
  
7
1/4
 Read Book V and do summary and response
1/5
  
8
1/5
 Read Books VI-VII summary and response
1/12
  
9
1/8
 Read Book VIII and do summary and response: if the summary and response don't show up, press down the Ctrl bottom and with your clicker click on the refresh icon.
1/13
  
10
1/8
 Voc #14: Test and notebook
1/12
  
Preparation for the Final
1. Voc
2. Thesis
3. MLA
4. The Odyssey book, textbook and movie
5. Greek Life from lecture
6. Grammar: complete sentences
7. The Syllabus
11
1/8
 Odyssey Logs due: Rubric
1/11
  
12
1/9
 Pop Quiz on Books III-V
1/9
  
13
1/9
 Pop Quiz on Books VI-VIII
1/11
  
14
1/9
 Read Book IX: from textbook if you are here, from your book if you are absent
1/10
  
15
1/10
 Read Book X
1/11
  
16
1/11
 Read Book XII and do Worksheet- use your book
1/16
  
17
1/11
 Read Book XXI in your book (not textbook)
1/16
  
 
 

SNOW DAY INFO

Please check our assignment log. The last heard (though a change may occur) is that we will not get extra days this semester. Therefore, we must proceed wtih assignments whether we are here or not in order to be prepared for the final.

If you missed your conference because of snow please reschedule your appointment by email. You will not lose 5 pts due to snow.

Please stay posted for the days the district determines will be snow make-up days.
SNOW DAY INFO

Click for Jan. Cal.
 
18
1/16
 HOMEWORK: Read Books 22-24 in your own copy of The Odyssey.
1/17
  
19
1/17
 Begin Preparing for Final
1/29-30
  
20
1/18

Watch movieand do worksheet: Movie Notes
1/29-30
  
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WASL REMINDER

No.

Date Assn'd

Assignment

Due Done

Done
SNOW DAY
Even though we missed school 12/19, the calendar expectations are not changed.
Surprise test on Odyssey reading upon return to reward you for keeping up.
1
12/19
 Read Book V of The Odyssey and complete theme response
1/3
  

2

12/19

 Voc #13 Test, notebook and worksheet

1/6

  

3

12/19

 Read Book VI of The Odyssey - Test on books III-V

1/4

  

4
12/19
Book VI Response on The Odyssey
 1/5
  

5
12/19
Read Book VII of The Odyssey
1/6
 

6
12/19
 Test on Books VI-VIII
1/10
 change

7
12/19
 Book VII Response on The Odyssey
1/9
  

8
 12/19
 Read Book VIII of The Odyssey
1/10 
 

9
1/6 
Voc #14 notebook and test
1/13
  

10
1/6
Read brown Lang of Lit textbook, pages 487-505: book 9
1/8
  

11
1/6
 Test on Book 9
1/9
  

12
1/6 
Read Book 10 in textbook: pages 508-517
1/9
  

13
 1/6
Test on Book 10
1/10
  

14
 1/6
Read book 12 in textbook: pages 520-529 due done by Monday
1/13
  

15
1/6
Homework: Worksheet: Sea Perils and Defeat on Book 12  
1/13
  

16
  1/17
The Odyssey: Movie Notes: If you are absent during movie showing, please arrange to stay after school for 45 minutes to see what you missed. Or, rent the movie from your preferred video/DVD store.
When movie is over
 

17
  1/17
Finish The Odyssey in your textbook at home: pages 545-566
1/18
  

SPECIAL DEAL: OPRAH'S BOOK REPORT CONTEST FOR NIGHT by ELIE WIESEL

Those who would like to substitute their book report on Picture Bride for Night are welcome to do so.
Due Date for Oprah: February 6th
Due Date for Questad: early March

How to get the book: Costco (about $12), So Many Books (call ahead to reserve: 514-0358), Powell's (call ahead)
Local libraries (call ahead), Amazon.com

18
  1/23

FINAL PREPARATION
1. Vocabulary for both first and second quarters
2. Comprehension questions on The Odyssey (book version)
3. Comprehension questions on The Odyssey (movie version)
4. Citing References from the Internet
5. Questions on Greek Culture
6. Thesis Writing
7. The Syllabus

19
  1/23
Check Grades for Accuracy
 
 

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DECEMBER 2005 LOG - Student Feb. Log

 

Student Log ~ ARCHIVES

1

12/15

 Voc #13 Test, notebook and worksheet

1/11

  

2

1/10

 Voc #14 Test and notebook

1/14

  

3
1/10 
Read Odyssey from brown textbook: 498-517
 1/10
 

4
1/12 
Book 12 Worksheet
1/13
 

5
1/13
Read Books 13-16 from your Fitzgerald, Rouse or online translation
Switch with partner on 1/18
 

6
1/13
Od Quiz on Books 9-16
1/21
 

7
  1/13
Read Books 17-20 from your Fitzgerald, Rouse or online translation
Switch on 1/24: Worksheet (not completed yet)
 
 

8

Preparation for the Final 

1. Voc
2. Thesis
3. MLA
4. The Odyssey
5. Greek Life
6. Grammar:
Complete sentences, apostrophes and parallel construction

9
  1/25
 Test on Books 17-20 of Odyssey
1/26
  

10
  1/26
 Read Od Book 21 in our brown textbook
1/26
  

11
  1/27
 Read Od Books 22-23 in our brown textbook and 24 in your own book
1/28 - by Final
  

12
  1/28
 Check your grade report for errors. Staple any missing credits to back of report and submit.
1/31
  

13
1/28
 Parent/Guardian signature on grade report
2/1
  

14
1/31
 Movie Notes
1/31
  

15
  1/31

Bring #2 pencil, lined paper and your Odyssey book for the final

FINAL SCHEDULE

2/2
2/3

Warning Bell 7:25
Period 1 7:30 – 9:15
Period 2 9:25 – 11:10
1st Lunch 11:10 - 11:40
Second 4th Period 11:45 - 12:15
First 4th Period 11:15-11:45
2nd Lunch 11: 45-12:15
Period 3 12:20-2:05

Warning Bell 7:25
Period 4 7:30 – 9:15
Period 5 9:25 – 11:10
1st Lunch 11:10 - 11:40
Second 4th Period 11:45 - 12:15
First 4th Period 11:15 - 11:45
2nd Lunch 11:45 - 12:15
Period 6 12:20 - 2:05

 
 

No. Date Assigned Assignment Due
Done
1
 1/6 Disc from home - If your final Greek paper is on your home computer, copy it onto your disc and bring it to school. 1/7  
2
 1/6 Redo your Greek Research Paper (Yes, The Gods Must be Crazy)
Turn in with new draft stapled to back of previous draft with rubric on top 		1/7  
3
 1/6 Get a biography or autobiography for your book this month. This book should be completed by Sunday night, 1/26/03. 1/8  
4
 1/8 Read "The Test of the Bow" on pages 545-556 in your textbook 1/8  
5
 1/8

Peer Partner Interactive Reading Log
Plan to finish your book on or before Sunday, 1/26.

 1/26  
6
 1/8 Voc. notebook, Voc and Odyssey test 1/10  
Last day for those on an IEP to turn in late work: 1/22
Last day for those correcting their Greek research papers: 1/24
7
 1/13 English Grade Report for Parent Signature
Check your grade print-out for accuracy		 1/16  
7
 1/13 Read "Death in the Great Hall" pages 557-562 in your textbook 1/13  
Learning Support/IEP students: All work is due by 1/22. I can't accept any work after that date.
8
 1/16 Read "The Trunk of the Olive Tree" pages 563-66 and do one question of your choice on page 567 from your textbook 1/16  
7
 1/16 Voc. Notebooks and test
Odyssey Test		 1/17  
8
 1/21 Prepare for 2 hour Final English Test:
1. all vocabulary for the semester
2. comprehension of The Odyssey from our textbook and the movie
3. MLA reference citation order and format
4. components of a thesis
5. thesis writing
6. Lecture on Ancient Greeks		 1/29-30  
11
 1/21 Movie Notes due at end of movie
about 1/29
  
 
DON'T FORGET TO FINISH YOUR BIOGRAPHY AND READING LOG BY SUNDAY, 1/26
    
12
 1/25

Prepare for 2 hour Final English Test:
1. all vocabulary for the semester
2. comprehension of The Odyssey from our textbook and the movie
3. MLA reference citation order and format
4. components of a thesis
5. thesis writing
6. Lecture on Ancient Greeks

 1/29 & 1/30  

* * * Bring your library book and ID card Tuesday, 1/28* * *
We are going to the library to check out a romance or fantasy Tuesday, 1/28

  
 
Bring your library book to your final
Periods 1 and 5 on Thursday
Periods 2 and 6 on Friday
    
1/28 Turn your assignment log in
         

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