Last-Minute Finals Tips
You will find it helpful to review the grammar and vocabulary sections on your old exams, as well as all of your notes on literary terms and the parts/plot chart of a story.
It is a VERY good idea to review your notes on how to write a paragraph, a five-paragraph essay, and MLA format.
Be able to list and describe the major characters and events in each story. For every piece that we've read, be able to provide at least one specific example.
Remember that the essay will focus on the "flip-side" of heroism and justice. If you like, you may look for examples in your readings in advance.
Good luck!
It is a VERY good idea to review your notes on how to write a paragraph, a five-paragraph essay, and MLA format.
Be able to list and describe the major characters and events in each story. For every piece that we've read, be able to provide at least one specific example.
Remember that the essay will focus on the "flip-side" of heroism and justice. If you like, you may look for examples in your readings in advance.
Good luck!
Notes on the Final Exam and Class Reviews
The English I final will take place on Thursday, December 15, during the 10:30-12:00 time slot. It is the second exam on Thursday. You must show up for the exam on time.
Hour 2 (section 21102) will take the exam in room 301.
Hour 3 (section 21103) will take the exam in room 302.
Bring both a pencil and a dark blue or black pen. You may also want an extra eraser.
Dead Day: English I will meet in room 804 for periods 6 and 7 of Dead Day (Tuesday).
Freshman Review Hour: Meet in room 804 at 12:30 p.m. for additional review. You must bring questions and your review guide. We will end our review at 1:30.
Hour 2 (section 21102) will take the exam in room 301.
Hour 3 (section 21103) will take the exam in room 302.
Bring both a pencil and a dark blue or black pen. You may also want an extra eraser.
Dead Day: English I will meet in room 804 for periods 6 and 7 of Dead Day (Tuesday).
Freshman Review Hour: Meet in room 804 at 12:30 p.m. for additional review. You must bring questions and your review guide. We will end our review at 1:30.
Final Exam Review Guide
In addition to the vocabulary, study the topics posted in the following link. You may bring a copy to class on Monday and Tuesday for review.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9JyjHBNWhEsNDIyOGU5NTgtNjc3MS00NzM3LWFlM2YtNWNmZjc0ZDM2Nzgy
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9JyjHBNWhEsNDIyOGU5NTgtNjc3MS00NzM3LWFlM2YtNWNmZjc0ZDM2Nzgy
Week of December 5th
Due Friday, Dec. 9: Submit your Metamorphoses paper to Turnitin.com by 12:00 a.m. (Thursday going into Friday).
Due Thursday, Dec. 8: A hard copy of your final paper is due in class. Make sure to include your Works Cited at the bottom of the last page. Use the following format:
Author's last name, first name. Title. Trans. Translator's name. City of publication: Publishing Company, Year of
publication. Print.
We will review how to submit papers to Turnitin.com in class tomorrow.
Due Wednesday, Dec. 7: Continue working on your papers, and make sure that your quotes and citations are properly formatted. Your FINAL paper is due in class on Thursday.
Due Tuesday, Dec. 6: Type up your quotes and bring them to class. We will peer edit our papers and check for proper formatting.
Due Thursday, Dec. 8: A hard copy of your final paper is due in class. Make sure to include your Works Cited at the bottom of the last page. Use the following format:
Author's last name, first name. Title. Trans. Translator's name. City of publication: Publishing Company, Year of
publication. Print.
We will review how to submit papers to Turnitin.com in class tomorrow.
Due Wednesday, Dec. 7: Continue working on your papers, and make sure that your quotes and citations are properly formatted. Your FINAL paper is due in class on Thursday.
Due Tuesday, Dec. 6: Type up your quotes and bring them to class. We will peer edit our papers and check for proper formatting.
Week of November 28th
Due Monday, Dec. 5: Continue working on your paper draft. Make sure to save an electronic copy to your email and flash drive each time you make progress in your writing.Please bring a hard copy of your most recent draft to class on Monday. We will edit them together and work on thesis statements. You must also bring your notebook.
Due Thursday, Dec. 1: The following assignment is amended from the class schedule. You must have a functional draft (at least two complete body paragraphs) ready, in electronic format, for class on Thursday. You must bring the electronic copy to the computer lab on Friday for work time and revisions.
Due Wednesday, Nov. 30: Handwrite your examples onto the topic statement assignment due Tuesday. Organize them according to their intended body paragraphs.
Due Tuesday, Nov. 29: Complete your topic sentences and bring them to class on Tuesday.
Thanksgiving Break
There will be no homework due the Monday after break. Students who are planning ahead should do the following at their convenience:
- Determine your topic and what "angle" you will pursue
- Decide which examples and quotes you would like to use (it may be a good idea to list them as bullet points)
- Begin drafting your topic statements
- Begin reviewing your class notes (grammar and literature) and vocabulary in preparation for the semester final
Have a happy and restful Thanksgiving!
- Determine your topic and what "angle" you will pursue
- Decide which examples and quotes you would like to use (it may be a good idea to list them as bullet points)
- Begin drafting your topic statements
- Begin reviewing your class notes (grammar and literature) and vocabulary in preparation for the semester final
Have a happy and restful Thanksgiving!
Paper Prompt
Writing Assignment #3: Five-Paragraph Essay on Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Due Date: Tuesday, December 6th in class and by 8:00 A.M. to the Turnitin.com dropbox.
Assignment: Complete a five-paragraph critical analysis essay on Ovid’s Metamorphoses. This paper will be 2.5-3 pages in length, will prove a thesis, and will use at least three textual quotations (no block quotes) with analysis, and will be written in the standard MLA format.
Prompt: Based on the standards for a man for others, consider the mythical hero Perseus, Hercules, or both, and argue whether or not their decisions and actions should/can be considered truly heroic.
Guidelines/Editing Checklist:
Over Thanksgiving Break: Find the quotes and examples you will use to prove your argument.
Due Tuesday, Nov. 29: Thesis statement and three topic sentences.
Due Wednesday, Nov. 30: Three examples per body paragraph, with analysis.
No homework on Thursday, Dec. 1st, due to Open House. Please continue working on your rough draft.
Due Friday, Dec. 2: Bring your rough draft, in electronic format (.doc). We will be working in the computer lab.
Monday, Dec. 5, we will peer edit our drafts in class. You MUST have a hard copy of your paper with you in class.
Due Date: Tuesday, December 6th in class and by 8:00 A.M. to the Turnitin.com dropbox.
Assignment: Complete a five-paragraph critical analysis essay on Ovid’s Metamorphoses. This paper will be 2.5-3 pages in length, will prove a thesis, and will use at least three textual quotations (no block quotes) with analysis, and will be written in the standard MLA format.
Prompt: Based on the standards for a man for others, consider the mythical hero Perseus, Hercules, or both, and argue whether or not their decisions and actions should/can be considered truly heroic.
Guidelines/Editing Checklist:
- The thesis statement must be clear, make a claim, and find support in the essay body.
- Body paragraphs must flow logically and work together to prove/argue the claim made by the thesis statement.
- Use at least one textual quotation from the conquest or colonial narratives per body paragraph, with analysis.
- Show, don’t tell. Use detailed examples rather than summary.
- Use three examples (supporting evidence) from the text per body paragraph, with detailed explanations that directly connect the details to your argument/thesis.
- MLA citations and formatting are required.
- 1” margins
- Double spaced essay body
- Parenthetical citations
- Times New Roman font, size 12
- DO NOT consult or cite any outside sources.
- Avoid general statements, past tense verbs, passive voice, personal pronouns (first and second person perspective), references to the reader, and non-possessive contractions.
- Do not summarize the story. Successful papers will provide examples with analysis of their importance, and relate ideas back to the thesis statement.
Over Thanksgiving Break: Find the quotes and examples you will use to prove your argument.
Due Tuesday, Nov. 29: Thesis statement and three topic sentences.
Due Wednesday, Nov. 30: Three examples per body paragraph, with analysis.
No homework on Thursday, Dec. 1st, due to Open House. Please continue working on your rough draft.
Due Friday, Dec. 2: Bring your rough draft, in electronic format (.doc). We will be working in the computer lab.
Monday, Dec. 5, we will peer edit our drafts in class. You MUST have a hard copy of your paper with you in class.
A note on Extra Credit (11.14.11-11.15.11)
Students wishing to earn extra credit for second quarter should attend the Matthew 25 Speaker Series in the Lahart Chapel of St. Ignatius during lunch on Tuesday, November 15th. You must bring a slip with a teacher's signature and your name stating that you attended the event (Ms. Herrick will be in a meeting and unable to attend; please look for Ms. Black, who will sign them for our English classes). Please be courteous when requesting signatures, and make sure to have the slip prepared for yourself.
Week of November 14th
Due Thursday, Nov. 17: Read the Hercules stories in Metamorphoses, pg. 303-315.
The test on Chapter 13 (Parts of the Sentence) will be held on Wednesday, not Tuesday. You should begin preparing. The test will be adjusted for time due to the shortened schedule.
The test on Chapter 13 (Parts of the Sentence) will be held on Wednesday, not Tuesday. You should begin preparing. The test will be adjusted for time due to the shortened schedule.
Week of November 7th
Due Monday, Nov. 14: Write a ten question quiz on the Perseus stories and include the answers. The quiz must be typed and stapled for class on Monday.
Due Thursday, Nov. 10: Please read the Perseus stories (148-156; 159-169). Complete the grammar exercises (Exercise 19, Review D, Exercise 20) on a looseleaf sheet of paper; label your answers.
Week of October 31st
Your test on Vocabulary 3-6 and Ovid Books I & II is this Thursday. Begin your review!
Due Tuesday, Nov. 1: Complete the following exercises (labeled) on the same sheet of looseleaf that you completed for today. If you have more than one sheet, staple them together before the beginning of class. Remember to label all of your answers and write in complete sentences where necessary.
- Exercise 12, #5-10
- Exercise 13, all (Write out the sentence and CIRCLE the verb)
Week of October 24th
You will have a test on Wednesday, November 2, on Vocabulary Units 3-6 and the first two books of Metamorphoses. Begin preparing over the weekend.
Due Monday, Oct. 31: Complete the following exercises on a looseleaf sheet of paper. Label all of the terms as "subject" or "predicate," according to the instructions in the book. All exercises are from chapter 13.
- Review A, all (419)
- Exercise 7, 1-5
- Exercise 9, 5-10
- Exercise 11, 1-5
Due Friday, Oct. 28: Write your own quiz (ten questions, with answers marked) on part one of Book III (pg. 91-106). You may write multiple choice, fill in the blank, or question/answer objective questions. These must be typed (Times New Roman 12) and submitted in class on Friday.
Due Thursday, Oct. 27: Read page 91-106 of Metamorphoses. Submit your papers to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Begin reviewing Units 4-6 of your Vocabulary workbook in preparation for next week's test.
You MUST bring your Grammar book to class on Thursday, Oct. 27.
Due Wednesday, Oct. 26: Your argumentative paragraphs are due (typed, printed, and stapled, including your edited topic statements) in class. The electronic copy must be uploaded to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Due Tuesday, Oct. 25: Bring your topic statements/supporting examples to class. We will continue our review exercise. Tonight, you should complete at least one body paragraph for your writing assignment. You may bring completed paragraphs to class.
A note on Extra Credit (10.21.11)
You may see the school play Tom Jones for extra credit this weekend. In order to receive extra credit, you must have a signed/stamped program (from any teacher or administrator) with your name on it, verifying that you were present. You must also type a 1.5 page analysis of any major character's development throughout the play.
Week of October 17th
Due Monday, Oct. 24: Your three typed, complete topic statements with three supporting details each. You do not need to submit these to Turnitin.com (3rd hour was given the wrong instructions) but they must be typed for class. You must also read pg. 73-87 of Metamorphoses for Monday.
Due Thursday, Oct. 20: Complete all of Unit 6 in your Vocabulary workbook.
Due Wednesday, Oct. 19: Read pg. 51-73 of Metamorphoses. Answer the reading questions in your notes; they will be checked for completion.
Due Tuesday, Oct. 18: Answer the following questions using Book I of Metamorphoses. Note that some questions must be addressed using individual stories, not the Book as a whole. Complete this assignment on looseleaf paper.
- Where is the transformation in this story?
- Why did Ovid choose to tell this transformation story?
- Which characters, settings, symbols, or themes appear in multiple stories?
Week of October 10th
Due Monday, Oct. 17: Read pg. 32-47 of Metamorphoses.
Due Friday, Oct. 14: If you missed class for Grandparents' Day, please bring your workbook to class on Friday. You should review your notes and reading of pg. 15-32 of Metamorphoses.
Due Thursday, Oct. 13: Complete all of Unit 5 in your Vocabulary workbook and bring it to class. Read pg. 15-32 of Ovid's The Metamorphoses and take notes on anything that you find interesting or confusing in your notebook (note: you should have at least half a page of notes).
Bring your Ovid text, as well as the Literature textbook, to class on Tuesday.
Week of October 3rd
Due Monday, Oct. 10: Read 'The Bridegroom' in your Literature textbook. Hour 3 must complete their symbol analysis for "Masque of the Red Death" for Monday. Both classes must bring their Literature book, as well as their Ovid text, to class on Monday.
Due Friday, Oct. 7: Hour 2 must bring their symbol analysis (in notebooks) to class on Friday.
Due Thursday, Oct. 6: Complete Vocabulary Unit 4, all. Make sure to have your Literature text in class.
Due Tuesday, Oct. 4: Find three facts about Edgar Allen Poe or his time and discuss how they give context to the short story. Complete this in your notebook.
Week of September 26th
Due Monday, Oct. 3: Your typed, printed comparison paragraphs are due in class. They should also be submitted to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday night. You will need to create a Turnitin.com account using your full name and Strake Jesuit school email address, and enroll in our class on the website. Read pg. 81-88 ("The Masque of the Red Death") in your Literature textbook.
Make sure that your paragraph assignment is stapled BEFORE class. You must include your topic statement partner corrections with your completed writing assignment.
Due Friday, Sept. 30: Bring a typed, printed copy of your three topic statements to class. You do not need to bring the complete paragraph(s). Additionally, complete the following in your Vocab book, Unit 3:
- Read/study pg. 35-37
- pg. 38, Completing the Sentence
- pg. 39, Synonyms
- pg. 40-41, Choosing the Right Word and Vocabulary in Context
Study for your Grammar and Vocabulary test on Thursday, September 29th. Review your notes and the examples given in class. Be aware of definitions, synonyms, and sub-parts of speech, and how to identify the parts of speech in a sentence. The test will be multiple choice, matching, and identification short answers.
Due Wednesday, Sept. 28: Complete the Chapter 12 review (all of parts A & B, pg. 409-410) on looseleaf and bring to class on Wednesday. Bring your green guided notes sheet on Paragraphs and your blue writing assignment handout to class. You do not need to prepare topic statements for class on Wednesday.
Due Tuesday, Sept. 27: Read "The Monkey's Paw" on pg. 50-58 of your Prentice Hall Literature textbook. Complete a plot chart in your notebook, using complete sentences. It will be checked for credit.
Week of September 19th
Due Monday, Sept. 26: Complete the following exercises on looseleaf:
- pg. 406, Exercise 26, all
- pg. 407, Exercise 27, all (you will need to read pg. 406, "Determining Parts of Speech")
Finish reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" in your Literature textbook. Complete the worksheet on imagery and tone in the story. It will be collected on Monday.
You must have your Prentice Hall Literature textbook in class on Friday. You will NOT be allowed to retrieve books from your locker or look on with a partner if you do not bring your copy. You must also bring your grammar text to class as well.
Due Thursday, Sept. 22: On looseleaf, complete the following:
- pg. 402, Exercise 23, all
- pg. 403, Exercise 24, all
You will need your Prentice Hall Literature textbook with you (along with your grammar book) in class on Thursday.
Due Wednesday, Sept. 21: Hour 3 should complete Exercise 22 and Review B on looseleaf. Both classes must complete the make-up questions from Exercise 18, to be handed in with the rest of the assignment.
Due Tuesday, Sept. 20: On looseleaf, complete the following:
- pg. 395, Exercise 18, odds (both classes)
- pg. 397, Exercise 20, all (both classes)
- pg. 398, Exercise 22, evens (hour 2)
- pg. 399, Review B, all (hour 2)
Week of September 12th
Due Thursday, Sept. 15: On looseleaf, complete all of Exercise 9 on pg. 387.
Due Wednesday, Sept. 14: Library worksheet due in class. Bring Monday's grammar assignment to class.
In your Vocabulary textbook or on looseleaf, complete the following:
- Read and review page 28-30
- Complete:
- pg. 31, "Completing the Sentence"
- pg. 32, "Synonyms"
- pg. 33, "Choosing the Right Word"
- pg. 34, "Vocabulary in Context"
Due Tuesday, Sept. 13: Work on the library worksheet, due in class on Wednesday. Bring your Vocab book to class.
Week of September 5th
Due Monday, Sept. 10: On a looseleaf sheet of paper, complete the following:
- Exercise 8, #1-5 (page 385)
- Review A, all (page 386)
Due Friday, Sept. 9: Complete all of Exercise #7 on page 384 of your grammar book.
Due Thursday, Sept. 8: Complete all of Exercise #6 (Pronouns) on page 381. Do the assignment on looseleaf.
Due Wednesday, Sept. 7: On looseleaf, complete the remaining Noun homework (Exercise 3, page 377 odds). Complete page 379 (Exercise 5, Pronouns, all).
Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day - enjoy the day off!
Week of August 29th
Due Friday, Sept. 2: On a looseleaf sheet of paper, complete the following exercises from your grammar textbook.
- pp. 375, Exercise 1, #1-10
- pp. 376, Exercise 2, #1-10
Grammar homework not completed on looseleaf will not be collected.
For Thursday, Sept. 1, bring your Holt Elements of Language grammar book to class.
Due Tuesday, Aug. 30: Complete examples for parts "F" and "G" of the plot cycle using The Ox-Bow Incident.
Due Monday, Aug. 29: Typed or on a looseleaf sheet of paper (homework done in the notebook will not be collected): Complete the Literary Plot Chart using examples from The Ox-Bow Incident.
Week of August 22nd
Due Friday, Aug. 26: Bring your Vocabulary book, as well as The Ox-Bow Incident, to class with your regular materials.
Due Thursday, Aug. 25: In your Vocab book (or on a looseleaf sheet of paper):
- Review pp. 21-23 (use p. 6 as a pronunciation guide)
- Complete p. 24, "Completing the Sentence"
p. 25, "Synonyms"
p. 27, "Vocabulary in Context"
Due Wednesday, Aug. 24: Using your text, find one selection each for Tetley and Davies that helps to describe them as dynamic characters. Then, find one selection each that helps to describe them as static characters. Jot down notes in your notebook to help you explain your thoughts.
Week of August 15th
Due Friday, Aug. 19:Look through the story. Do your best to determine who the protagonist is, and who the antagonist is. Take notes in your notebook that explain why you think this is the case. Then, write down the page numbers of the scenes that help you to prove your arguments.
For Thursday, Review for Quiz
Due Wednesday, Aug. 17: Complete your notecard using the following information:
1. Name and nickname
2. Where you live now / Where else you've lived
3. Family information. Parents? Siblings? Pets?
4. Why did you choose Strake Jesuit as your high school?
5. Favorite book, and why
6. Least favorite book, and why
Begin reviewing for your quiz on The Ox-Bow Incident, which will be Thursday.
Due Tuesday, Aug. 16: Parent Signature Form for course syllabus