river oaks [english]

Sophomores In class Thursday, we will create an outline of a modern movie, TV show, or video game, based on Joseph Campbell's MONOMYTH . This should be shared with me as "lastname-monomyth" and printed for TUESDAY . We WILL have a quiz on Friday. Seniors We will continue to work on your drafts today and tomorrow. Please add a Works Cited page using the MLA forms for citation found at Purdue's OWL ( Electronic Sources ). The printed version of your Career Essay is due on TUESDAY , 9/4, along with the Interview Letter .

This week we are working on presentations for chapter four of your textbook. The following link is for the assignment and specific requirements. Each student (except for those that share topics) will focus on a specific area of the world and its art. The slides must include references to the textbook, but the images can be found through Google Images. Each image must be linked to its host page. Chapter Four Slide Presentation

Sophomores Answer all questions on p63, writing in complete sentences and citing from the text. Expect a quiz on Beowulf and the introductory notes on Thursday.

English II Honors students are required to read extra books throughout the semester - one per nine weeks - and these books are arranged by the periods we are studying in class. I suggest starting early and reading "actively," taking notes or marking the book for content in the following areas: setting, mood, character development, and plot turning points. Always consider the context of the book, as well. Your assessment will come at the end of each nine week term, and non-honors students have an opportunity for extra points by reading and writing about the same list of books. Below is the list, which will periodically be revised based on class interest: English II Honors Reading List

You will be working on your career essays this week in class. Bring your sources, and type and share via Docs. The assignment should named "lastname-career" and is due in its completed draft form by Friday.

Seniors Type up the list of interview questions , changing them to suit your needs. In addition, please add five of your own that relate specifically to the recipient. If you don't have an interview subject, please let me know ASAP. Print this list for tomorrow. The interview letter is due Tuesday, 9/4. Sophomores Your homework is to answer the questions on pages 44 and 51. Use complete sentences in your answers and cite (line numbers) from the text. Put your name at the top left of your homework, and add the date and page numbers to ensure credit.

Art Survey You have an exam on Monday 8/28 on Part One . Your homework for Thursday is to answer the questions in the Lesson 2.1 Review (p29) and Lesson 2.2 (p39). For Friday , answer the questions in the Lesson 1.1 review (p7), Lesson 1.2 (p11) and Lesson 1.3 (p15). Please write your answers legibly and in complete sentences. If you do not, then you will not receive credit. English II Read the introduction to Epic Poetry and Beowulf on p28-31. Quiz on Friday on the Introductory material about Celts, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons. English IV Please look at the career/major description for your intended course of study on the following sites: Career Search from BigFuture Occupational Outlook Handbook For Friday , print a copy from one of the above PLUS something from a university department offering your intended major. Also print a copy of your in-class career response (250-words). 

A good place to start with your career search is a personality test. There are several online to choose from, and there are many career aptitude tests, as well. Generally speaking, my advice is to look for a career that combines your interests and your aptitudes (both in your personality and your skill set). Look through the following and see if any are helpful: 16 Personalities (based on the Meyers-Briggs ) Skills Profiler (from the U.S. Department of Labor) Princeton Review Career Quiz Free Career Aptitude Tests (a list from The Balance ) Later this week, we will try to match up your aptitudes and interests with a career by looking at College Board's BigFuture site. We will also look at the ACT in detail ( Planning Your Future e-book ). Finally, we will explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook to see more thorough descriptions and projections.

Full Text Version: Hound of the Baskervilles

Fine Arts Your syllabus and first assignment can be found HERE . Mixed Media Your syllabus can be found HERE . I need your first proposal by Monday, please, printed.

English IV Your first assignment is to find a point of connection between three of the essays in This I Believe (two for non-honors) . That connection can be based on theme, of course, but you can also connect the essays through their style, tone, or method. In addition, I want you to find one essay on the the This I Believe website that connects to your chosen essays. You must print this out for Friday and bring it to class. This I Believe

English II and IV Your summer reading reports are due Thursday, printed. You will take your exams on Monday. So finish reading! SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT Art Survey Your first assignment is to pick a favorite from the highlights of the National Gallery's collection. Each of you will select a different piece to briefly introduce, and I would like an informal explanation of why you chose your piece. National Gallery of Art