| Mr. Dwyer Preparatory English Quarter 1 Syllabus Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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| DAY 1 |
Distribute Syllabus Discuss Pictorial
Picture Day
Computer Lab- Preparing for the Freshmen Competency Exam
HOMEWORK- Work on Pictorial
| DAY 2 |
Freshmen Competency Exam
HOMEWORK- Work on Pictorial
| DAY 3 |
Freshmen Competency Exam
HOMEWORK- Work on Pictorial
| DAY4 |
Pictorial Due (2)
| DAY 5 |
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Complete Vocabulary 1
| DAY 6 |
Vocabulary 1 due (hw)
Complete Chapter 1 of THE HOBBIT (1)
Read from THE HOBBIT
Discuss: Heroes
HOMEWORK- Hero Paragraph
| DAY 7 |
Hero Paragraph due (1)
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Complete reading chapter 2 & study for Voc. 1 Test
| DAY 8 |
Vocabulary 1 Test (2)
Discuss Writing an Expository Essay
HOMEWORK- Get caught-up
| DAY 9 |
The Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Write a Thesis Statement for the Hero description
| DAY 10 |
Review Thesis Statement
Hand-in Thesis Statement (1)
Review Chapters 1-3 and Read from THE HOBBIT
| DAY 11 |
Writing an Introduction for a Persuasive Essay
HOMEWORK- Complete Vocabulary 2
| DAY 12 |
Vocabulary 2 due (hw)
Work on and hand-in Introduction (1)
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Get caught up
| DAY 13 |
Discuss the Body and Conclusion of the Persuasive Essay
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Get caught-up
| DAY 14 |
Vocabulary Test 2 (2)
Read from THE HOBBIT
HOMEWORK- Get caught-up
| DAY 15 |
Review chapter 6 of THE HOBBIT (1)
Read from THE HOBBIT
Hero Essay- Web Search
HOMEWORK- Hero Web Search & Complete reading chapter 7
| DAY 16 |
Hero Web Search due (hw)
THE HOBBIT Quiz Chapter 7 (1)
Hero Essay Web Search
HOMEWORK- Read Chapter 8 of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 17 |
Library- Research Hero Essay
HOMEWORK- Read Chapter 8 of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 18 |
THE HOBBIT Exam Part 1 (3)
THE HOBBIT Part 1 study guide due (HWx2)
Begin Writing Hero Essay
HOMEWORK- Work on Essay
| DAY 19 |
Work on Essay
HOMEWORK- Read chapter 9 of THE HOBBIT
| DAY 20 |
Review chapter 9 of THE HOBBIT & answer the study guide questions
Discuss Hero Presentation & Assessment
Read from THE HOBBIT Chapter 10
HOMEWORK- Complete chapter 10 of THE HOBBIT &
related study guide questions
| DAY 21 |
Hero Essay due (3)
Vocabulary 3
Prepare for Presentation
HOMEWORK- Work on Presentation
| DAY 22 |
Vocabulary 3 due (HW)
Prepare for Presentation
Read from THE HOBBIT chapter 12
HOMEWORK- Complete chapter 12 of THE HOBBIT &
answer the related study guide questions
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QUARTER 1 CONCLUDES
TOTAL ASSESSED ASSIGNMENTS:Homework- 7 Quiz- 5 Test- 3 Performance- 2 Participation- 2 |