Monday, December 17, 2012

Week of December 18

A Block (9th Grade)-Review material on motif, character changes, and theme. Bring in questions for review on Wednesday.
Test postponed until Thursday 12/20
B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Work on final project

D Block (10th Grade)- In-class essay is on Friday 12/14 and Monday 12/17

E Block (10th Grade)- In-class essay is on Tuesday 12/19 and Wednesday 12/20

F Block (10th Grade)- In-class essay is on Tuesday 12/19 and Wednesday 12/20

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12/12/12

A Block (9th Grade)- 
-Pages 141-165 due Thursday 12/13-Finish Novel for Friday 12/14
Essay Test either be on Tuesday 12/18 or Thursday 12/20

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Work on final project

D Block (10th Grade)-
*Debate is on Thursday 12/13.
*In-class essay is on Friday 12/14 and Monday 12/17

E Block (10th Grade)-
*Debate is on Friday 12/14.
*In-class essay is on Tuesday 12/19 and Wednesday 12/20

F Block (10th Grade)- 
*Debate is on Monday 12/18.
*In-class essay is on Tuesday 12/19 and Wednesday 12/20

Friday, December 7, 2012

Week of Dec 10

A Block (9th Grade)- 
-Pages 95-113 due Monday 12/10 AND Found Poem due Monday
-Pages 113-137 due Tuesday 12/11.
-Pages 141-165 due Thursday 12/13
-Finish Novel for Friday 12/14
Essay Test either be on Tuesday 12/18 or Thursday 12/20

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Close reading paper due Monday, 12/10.

D Block (10th Grade)-

*Debate is on Thursday 12/13.
*In-class essay is on Friday 12/14 and Monday 12/17


E Block (10th Grade)-
 *Creative Project is due Monday, December 10.
*Debate is on Thursday 12/13.
*In-class essay is on Friday 12/14 and Tuesday 12/18

F Block (10th Grade)- 
*Debate is on Thursday 12/13.
*In-class essay is on Monday 12/18 and Tuesday 12/18

Friday, November 30, 2012

12/6 and week of 12/10

A Block (9th Grade)- pages 74-92 due Thursday 12/6. Unit 6 vocabulary quiz on Friday. 
-Pages 95-113 due Monday 12/10
-Pages 113-137 due Tuesday 12/11.
-Pages 141-165 due Thursday 12/13
-Finish Novel for Friday 12/14
Test on Tuesday 12/18

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Close reading paper due Monday, 12/10.

D Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 10 due Tuesday, 12/4. Chapters 11 and 12 due Wednesday, 12/5. Unit 6 vocabulary quiz on Thursday.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7.
*Debate is on Wednesday 12/12.
*In-class essay is on Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14

E Block (10th Grade)- Unit 6 vocabulary quiz on Thursday 12/6.
 *Creative Project is due Monday, December 10.
*Debate is on Wednesday 12/12.
*In-class essay is on Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14
F Block (10th Grade)- Unit 6 vocabulary quiz on Wednesday 12/5.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7.
*Debate is on Wednesday 12/12.
*In-class essay is on Thursday 12/13 and Monday 12/17

Monday, November 26, 2012

Week of November 26

A Block (9th Grade)- Continue working on your Genocide topic- Project is due at the end of class on  November 27. Click on the following link to answer the questions for each Glog. You should have written responses to each of your classmates Glog.
 https://pod.westfordma.gov/groups/english9mrscoates/

Unit 6 Vocab due on Friday. Speak assignments will be give on Thursday.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Finish novel for Tuesday, December 4.

D Block (10th Grade)- Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27. Chapter 7 due 11/28. Chapter 8 will be read in class on 11/30, Chapter 9 due on Monday, 12/3. Chapter 10 due Tuesday, 12/4. Chapters 11 and 12 due Wednesday, 12/5.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.

E Block (10th Grade)-Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27. Chapter 7 due 11/29. Chapter 8 will be read in class on 11/30, Chapter 9 due on Monday, 12/3. Chapter 10 due Tuesday, 12/4. Chapters 11 and 12 due Wednesday, 12/5.
 *Creative Project is due Monday, December 10. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.

F Block (10th Grade)-  Chapters 1-6 test on Wednesday 11/28. Chapter 7 due 11/28. Chapter 8 will be read in class on 11/30, Chapter 9 due on Monday, 12/3. Chapter 10 due Tuesday, 12/4. Chapters 11 and 12 due Wednesday, 12/5.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Thanksgiving Week

A Block (9th Grade)- Continue working on your Genocide topic- once research is done, you need to look for an appropriate song and film- either fiction or nonfiction/documentary- that connects to your topic. Project is due on Wednesday, November 28.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Pages 195- Monday, 11/26

D Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27. Chapter 7 due 11/28.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.

E Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27. Chapter 7 due 11/29.
 *Creative Project is due Monday, December 10. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.


F Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Monday 11/26. Chapter 7 due 11/28.
*Creative Project is due Friday, December 7. Also, there will be a Lord of the Flies essay that is due before we leave for Winter Break.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Week of November 13

A Block (9th Grade)- Spend 30 minutes researching your Genocide topic, bullet point your notes. Unit 5 vocabulary quiz on Friday.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Pages 1-194 due Friday, 11/16

D Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies due Friday. Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday. Chapter 5 due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27

E Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies due Thursday. Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies due Friday. Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday. Chapter 5 due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Tuesday 11/27


F Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies due Thursday. Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies due Friday. Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday. Chapter 5 due Monday 11/19, chapter 6 due Tuesday 11/20. Chapters 1-6 test on Monday 11/26


Friday, November 9, 2012

Long Weekend 11/9-11/12

A Block (9th Grade)- Night test on 11/13. Study review guide and understand themes. Unit 5 vocabulary due Wed 11/14.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Nineteen Minutes: Pages 1-194 due Friday, 11/16

D Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies due Tuesday . Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday.

E Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies due Tuesday . Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday.

F Block (10th Grade)- Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies due Tuesday . Unit 5 vocabulary quiz Friday.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Week of November 5

A Block (9th Grade)- Work on review guide. Night test on 11/13. Unit 5 vocabulary due Wed 11/14.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)- Continue presentations. Nineteen Minutes: Pages 1-194 due Friday, 11/16

D Block (10th Grade)-Relax! We will begin Lord of the Flies on Thursday :) . Unit 5 vocabulary due Friday.

E Block (10th Grade)- Relax! We will begin Lord of the Flies on Thursday :) Unit 5 vocabulary due Friday.

F Block (10th Grade)- Relax! We will begin Lord of the Flies on Thursday :) Unit 5 vocabulary due Friday.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday/Thursday 10/31-11/1

A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 8 and 9 of Night for Thursday. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)- Presentations begin on Monday. Mini-essay due Friday11/2

D Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay!  Final draft due Friday 11/2. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

E Block (10th Grade)-  Work on Essay!  Final draft due Friday 11/2. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

F Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay!  Final draft due Friday 11/2. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, Oct 29


10th Graders: Hope you are all staying safe and have electricity. Essay due date will be pushed out until Thursday, November 1. 


A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 6 and 7 of Night and answer questions for Monday. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)- Presentations begin on Monday. Mini-essay due next Wednesday- 10/31

D Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

E Block (10th Grade)-  Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

F Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Weekend of 10/27-10/28

A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 6 and 7 of Night and answer questions for Monday. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)- Presentations begin on Monday. Mini-essay due next Wednesday- 10/31

D Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

E Block (10th Grade)-  Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

F Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay! 2nd Rough Draft due Monday, 10/29. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29. Unit 4 vocabulary quiz is Friday 11/2.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday 10/24 and Thursday 10/25

A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 5 of Night and answer questions for Thursday. Unit 4 vocabulary is due on Friday.
B Block (Contemporary Lit)- Presentations begin on Monday. Mini-essay due next Wednesday- 10/31
D Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay! Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29
E Block (10th Grade)-  Work on Essay! Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29
F Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay!  Introduction and examples due Thursday.  Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31. Unit 4 vocabulary due Monday, 10/29

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012

A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 3 of Night and answer questions for Tuesday.
B Block (Contemporary Lit)- 
D Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay!  Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.
E Block (10th Grade)-  Work on Essay! Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.
F Block (10th Grade)- Work on Essay!  Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Week of October 15

A Block (9th Grade)- Read chapter 1 of Night for Wednesday, Chapter 2 for Thursday. Unit 3 vocab quiz on Friday.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)- 
D Block (10th Grade)- Unit 3 vocab quiz on Friday. HF test on Monday. Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.
E Block (10th Grade)- Unit 3 vocab quiz on Friday. HF test on Monday. Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.
F Block (10th Grade)- Unit 3 vocab quiz on Friday. HF test on Monday. Rough Draft due Friday, 10/26. Final draft due Wednesday, 10/31.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Week of Oct 9th

A Block (9th Grade)- Short story test on Thursday.  Unit 3 Vocab due on Friday.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Read Hunger Games. Research the meaning of dystopian society and literature.
D Block (10th Grade)-  See Reading Schedule Below. Mask due Thursday. Vocab due Friday.
E Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Mask due Thursday. Vocab due Friday.
F Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Mask due Thursday. Vocab due Friday.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading Assignments
Chapters
D Block
E Block
F Block
1-7
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
8-13
Friday 9/21
Friday 9/21
Monday 9/24
14-18
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
19-23
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
24-30
Friday 10/5
Friday 10/5
Thursday 10/4
31-36
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
37-42
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Essay: Rough Draft
Monday 10/22
Monday 10/22
Monday 10/22
Final Draft
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wed/Thursday Oct 3 and 4

A Block (9th Grade)- If you got below an 80 on the Unit 1 vocab quiz, you have to make flashcards for unit 2 for Thursday. Vocab quiz on Friday. * Short Story test will most likely be on Wednesday, October 10.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Read Hunger Games. Research the meaning of dystopian society and literature.
D Block (10th Grade)-  See Reading Schedule Below.  Vocab quiz on Friday.
E Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
F Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading Assignments
Chapters
D Block
E Block
F Block
1-7
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
8-13
Friday 9/21
Friday 9/21
Monday 9/24
14-18
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
19-23
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
24-30
Friday 10/5
Friday 10/5
Thursday 10/4
31-36
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
37-42
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Essay: Rough Draft
Monday 10/22
Monday 10/22
Monday 10/22
Final Draft
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday, October 2

A Block (9th Grade)-Finish setting/mood work on "The Cask of Amontillado" Vocab quiz on Friday. * Short Story test will most likely be on Tuesday, October 9.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Read Hunger Games. Research the meaning of dystopian society and literature.
D Block (10th Grade)-  See Reading Schedule Below.  Vocab quiz on Friday.
E Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
F Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading Assignments
Chapters
D Block
E Block
F Block
1-7
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
8-13
Friday 9/21
Friday 9/21
Monday 9/24
14-18
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
19-23
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
24-30
Friday 10/5
Friday 10/5
Thursday 10/4
31-36
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
37-42
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Essay: Rough Draft
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19
Final Draft
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday, October 1

A Block (9th Grade)-Read "The Cask of Amontillado" Vocab quiz on Friday. * Short Story test will most likely be on Tuesday, October 9.

B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Read Hunger Games. Research the meaning of dystopian society and literature.
D Block (10th Grade)- Shrek sheets- satire and Hero's Journey. Also, watch/read something satiric and take notes on: 1. What is being satirized? 2. What methods are being used? 3. Is it effective? See Reading Schedule Below.  Vocab quiz on Friday.
E Block (10th Grade)- Shrek sheets- satire and Hero's Journey. Also, watch/read something satiric and take notes on: 1. What is being satirized? 2. What methods are being used? 3. Is it effective? See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
F Block (10th Grade)- Shrek sheets- satire and Hero's Journey. Also, watch/read something satiric and take notes on: 1. What is being satirized? 2. What methods are being used? 3. Is it effective? See Reading Schedule Below. Vocab quiz on Friday.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading Assignments
Chapters
D Block
E Block
F Block
1-7
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
8-13
Friday 9/21
Friday 9/21
Monday 9/24
14-18
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
19-23
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
24-30
Friday 10/5
Friday 10/5
Thursday 10/4
31-36
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
Wednesday 10/10
37-42
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Friday 10/12
Essay: Rough Draft
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19
Final Draft
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26
Friday 10/26

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Weekend of 9/30 homework

A Block (9th Grade)-Complete the "Secret Life of Walter Mitty" study guide due Monday. Unit 2 vocabulary due on Monday: Completing the Sentence, syn and antonyms. ** Short Story test will most likely be on Tuesday, October 9
B Block (Contemporary Lit)-  Read Hunger Games. Research the meaning of dystopian society and literature.
D Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Chapters 19-23 due Monday.

E Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Chapters 19-23 due Monday.

F Block (10th Grade)- See Reading Schedule Below. Chapters 19-23 due Monday.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Reading Assignments
Chapters
D Block
E Block
F Block
1-7
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
Wed 9/19
8-13
Friday 9/21
Friday 9/21
Monday 9/24
14-18
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
Thursday 9/27
19-23
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/1
24-30
Wednesday10/3
Thursday 10/4
Wednesday10/3
31-36
Tuesday 10/9
Tuesday 10/9
Tuesday 10/9
37-42
Thursday 10/11
Thursday 10/11
Thursday 10/11
Essay: Rough Draft
Monday 10/15
Tuesday 10/16
Monday 10/15
Final Draft
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19
Friday 10/19