Ms. Whalen

bwhalen@mpslakers.com

2011-2012

814-824-2322

http://whalensworthy.blogspot.com

SOPHOMORE HONORS

DATE ASSIGNED	ASSIGNMENTS	DUE DATE
FEBRUARY 2/3	· READ CHAPTER TWO IN THE GREAT GATSBY American Literature Author List	FEBRUARY 6/7

SENIOR ENGLISH

DATE ASSIGNED	ASSIGNMENTS	DUE DATE
FEBRUARY 3	· COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE IF NECESSARY FOR CHAPTER 6-YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ASSIST EACH OTHER OR USE THE INTERNET TO COMPLETE THIS!!!!!!!!!! · Choose memorable quote from novel(try not to choose one already discussed in class) · Be able to explain meaning behind the quote · Be able to apply quote to novel’s plot · Be able to explain personal reason(s) for choice of quote · Present to class J DUE WHEN WE COMPLETE NOVEL	FEBRUARY 7

FRESHMAN COMMUNICATIONS

DATE ASSIGNED	ASSIGNMENTS	DUE DATE
FEBRUARY 2	· ROUGH DRAFTS FOR THE A-DAY Assessment Form Character Analysis Freshman Communications Ms.Whalen Essay contains an attention-getter and a clear thesis statement which includes name of the character, novel/film/tv series, and traits/aspects of character 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Essay contains developmental paragraph(s) which include detailed examples, quotes and references from the genre to support thesis.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Essay contains concluding sentence that restates thesis with ending clincher 1 2 3 4 5 Essay is relatively free from spelling, grammatical and sentence structure errors 1 2 3 4 5 Total: __________ Comments: 40 http://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://owl.english.purdue.edu//media/ppt/20090818122307_747.ppt&chrome=true LIST OF ACTION VERBS/ADJECTIVES/ADVERBS:PLEASE START USING IN YOUR WRITING http://www.examples-help.org.uk/parts-of-speech/action-verbs.htm http://www.examples-help.org.uk/parts-of-speech/list-of-adjectives.htm http://www.examples-help.org.uk/parts-of-speech/adverbs.htm	FEBRUARY 6