Assignments
UPDATED 4/17/2008
ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS
I am going to begin enforcing a policy for late work, from today until the last day of the semester, as follows:
-Late (meaning not turned in on the due date) and up to one week late: -10% (one grade)
-After one week and up to two weeks: -50%
-After two weeks: Assignment receives a grade of 0%.
To excuse lateness, parents may call and leave me a message on my voicemail or meet with me (not through internet) to excuse a student's late work if a legitimate reason is provided. If you leave me a phone message, I will only call you back if I have questions. If you don't hear from me you can assume that the lateness was excused. Students should never leave English work in my box, as I require all students to sign in for each assignment they turn in.
Unit Six: Due on 3/25/08
No formal writing is assigned for this unit, so please cross it out on the porfolio cover sheet, or print the one below.
Student Name: _______________________________
English 10 Parent Portfolio Sheet for Novel: Cry the Beloved Country
Due: 3/25/08
Directions or Parents: Please complete this sheet by filling in how many assignments out of the total your student completed (with sincere effort) for each section of this portfolio. Remember that all assignments must be filed in the appropriate section of their portfolio.
1) Vocabulary—Student are to choose 10 vocabulary words per week to define and write sentences for. (5 points per list) __/20
2) Reading Comprehension—Student is to read 9 chapters of the novel per week, and write 5 of their own study guide questions, total, per week.
__/20
3) Journals—Student is to summarize each chapter of the novel in 2 to 3 sentences. Chapter numbers should be labeled.(1 point per chapter) __/36
4) Grammar/Skills—Student should complete the entire "English-Language Arts" packet of practice test questions. (1 point per page) __/20
5) Speaking/Listening—Topic sheet for oral presentation has been signed by parent (1 point), and student has practiced their oral presentation for parent (parent must respond to question on back of topic sheet.) (4 points).
__/5
Total Points Earned: __/101
I have reviewed my student’s portfolio and verify that this work has been completed.
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Parent Signature Date
Parents,
Upon turning in his/her portfolio and signed cover sheet, your student will take a test on the material covered in this unit and deliver his/her oral presentation. He/she will then be given a current grade report for you to review, so make sure to ask them for it. Please contact me if you have any questions (636-4464 or brsherman@kern.org). Thank you. –Ms. Sherman
Weeks 11 & 12: Complete all practice STAR test questions in your packet and bring with you to class.
Unit 7:
English 10P 15 April 2008
Dear Parent:
Your student of World Literature 10P is beginning a five week English Final Exam Project. This project includes an individual research paper and a group presentation, which includes a timeline, a map, examples of culture, a model of architecture, and food from the nation chosen.
Students will need time at a library, as well as Internet time. Obviously, your student will have time in class to share out information with their group. Clearly, with a project this involved, they may need extra time outside of school with their group to complete the requirements for a project of this magnitude.
I intend to keep homework to a bare minimum during the next six weeks, but you need to be aware that this project IS the homework. There is absolutely NO way that your student can get this done at the last minute!
Thank you, as always, for taking an interest in your student’s activities!
Sincerely,
Ms. Sherman
Student Name______________________________________________
Parent Name_______________________________________________
World Literature Final Exam Project
A. Individual Research Essay:
3-5 pages + Cover page + Works Cited page
1. Papers should include all the information on the country chosen, such as customs, culture, politics, society, and religions.
2. No essay = a zero on the project.
3. All Reasearch Reports are due on 15 May 2007.
B. The following must be part of the presentation:
1. Create a Timeline from 3000 BC to 1300 AD that shows important developments (with pictures) in chosen country.
2. Map of country on a poster which shows major cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, etc.
3. Discussion/examples of music, art, literature, clothing-use your imagination!
4. Create models of the following structures from each country
• Egypt/Israel-Pyramid: 18 inches high, lifts off foundation to reveal inner chambers
• India-The Taj Mahal: 12 inches high.
• China- The Forbidden City: 9 to 12 inches high
• Japan- Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto: 18 inches high
• Greece- The Acropolis: 12 to 18 inches high
• Italy- The Pantheon, Rome: 12 inches high
5. Present a typical dinner/meal for the class.
C. All students will attend all presentations for full credit.
Egypt/Israel
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India
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China
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Japan
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Greece
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Italy
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