Upcoming due dates before the Winter Break:

You should be done reading the entire novel, Speak, on Monday, December 11. That will enable you to successfully complete the end-of-unit assessment before the break. 

Green sheets tracking "Signs of a Struggling Teen" for Melinda are due at the END of class on Tuesday, December 12. Turn them in to the basket. Your work should be your own, and NOT identical to anyone else's paper. Copying will result in a zero grade without chance of replacement. 

DUE Thursday, December 14, PRINTED before class and ready to hand in when you walk in the door: Parts 1 and 2 of your final assessment for this unit. The directions are on the left side of the blog (introduced on Dec. 4). You will have one full 90 min. period to work on these in class (and to peer edit!), but you are expected to complete them as homework, as needed. 

Speak Reading Schedule
Complete the First Marking Period (p.1-45) before Thurs., Nov. 30
Complete the Second Marking Period (p. 46-92) before Tues., Dec. 5
Complete the Third Marking Period before Thurs., Dec. 7
Complete the Fourth Marking Period before Monday, Dec. 11
Final Project (to be introduced Monday, Dec. 4) due Thurs., Dec. 14

IMPORTANT REMINDER: your Ender's Game essay is due TOMORROW, 11-28, (printed hardcopy, double spaced) at the beginning of class. You must also upload a copy of your essay to turnitin.com.

We are turning in our Ender's Game novels on Tuesday. If you don't return it, you cannot check out the next novel we are reading and you will be behind in classwork. Please remember your books! Those of you who read Ender's Shadow, please return the books to me, not the library.

And the winners are....
                             Click HERE to see which titles I was                                 convinced to read as a result of your persuasive letters. 

REMINDER: I must have received all essay revisions (with the original) by Monday, Nov. 20, at noon, to receive credit for that revision. 

Your Ender's Game final essay on the general topic of manipulation (see directions at the left) is due before or on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Please submit your essay to turnitin.com before class, but also print out a hard copy for me to comment on. 

By the end of today (11-9) you should have 4 practice analysis paragraphs in your journal. We will revise ONE of these four paragraphs in class and turn in that revised paragraph for a proficiency check on Nov. 14.

Don't forget you can revise your Romeo and Juliet final essay for a new grade! Preferred deadline: Nov. 9 (I will accept them up through Friday, Nov. 17). 

Keep reading (see schedule in older posts) and marking examples of manipulation. We will add our  second set of  4 "best quotes" on this idea in class on Tuesday in your journals. 

For THURSDAY, Nov. 2, make sure you have read through chapter 9. The in-class activities center around your knowledge of that chapter. 

You should have TWO completed paragraphs in your journal (Peter's manipulation, the manipulation of adults), as well as short summaries (bullet points are fine) of Chapters 1-7. 

Missed class? Be sure to be checking out the information listed at the side of the blog (remember, on your phone you need to scroll to the bottom and click "View Web Version" to see the resources). 

Reading Schedule for Ender’s Game

Oct. 24: Read ch. 1-4 in class

Oct 26: Read ch. 5-7 in class/for homework

Oct. 31: Read ch. 8-9 in class/for homework

Nov. 2: Read ch. 10 homework

Nov. 7: Read ch. 11-12 homework

Nov. 9: Read ch. 13 homework

Nov.14: Read ch. 14 homework

Nov. 16: Read ch. 15 homework

Nov. 27: Discuss ending/Essay due Nov. 28

Reading Schedule for Ender’s Shadow

Oct. 24: Read ch. 1-4 in class

Oct. 26: Read ch. 5-7 in class/for homework

Oct. 31: Read ch. 8-9 homework

Nov. 2: Read ch. 10-12 homework

Nov. 7: Read ch. 13-18 homework

Nov. 9: Read ch. 19-20 homework

Nov. 14: Read ch. 21-22 homework

Nov. 16: Read ch. 23-24 homework

Nov. 28: Presentation on how ES changes view of Ender/Essay due

For turnitin.com setup:

Period 2 Class id: 16150970

Key: honors

Period 4 Class id: 16150983

Key: eng9

Upcoming due dates:

You should have your outside reading novel finished by October 11.
Your letter comparing that novel to the play, Romeo and Juliet, that we are reading in class, is due Oct. 19--directions are here on the blog, if you lost your copy. You may submit this assignment early, starting now, if you finished your book. I need a PRINTED copy by Oct. 19.

You will being your argumentative essay on Monday. We will write it in class, but you are allowed to work on it at home. For that reason, although the PRINTED copy is due Oct. 19, you can turn in your revised, final essay beginning Oct. 10th, to turnitin.com (directions will be on the blog and handed out in class).

Welcome to Honors Freshmen English!

This is the main website you will use this year to access handouts, lecture notes, study aids, and assignments. 

NOTE: This site looks different on your phone! IF you are viewing this website on your phone, scroll to the bottom of your screen and click the "View Web Version" link to access all the information you need.