Lesson 1 *  (Materials for English: vocabulary notebook — I suggest getting a composition/spiral notebook)(Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is something to print for this lesson)

Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. Okay?

1. If you didn’t get here through My EP Assignments, I suggest you go there and create an account.
2. This course is available completely offline. Click here for more information if you’re interested in the offline version.

*PLEASE NOTE* We would encourage you to find a peer editing partner. On Lessons 25 and 83, they will be encouraged to give their paper to someone else to read in order to get feedback. Ideally, this would be someone in their same grade that they could reciprocate with, but they should have someone who can read it and provide feedback.

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. Practice taking notes. Label it as Unit 1.   Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. If you need to hear how to pronounce a word at any time throughout this course, type it in to dictionary.com and click on the speaker icon.

Reading

1. Choose an autobiography to read. Ben Franklin (audio), David Crockett, Booker T. Washington, U.S. Grant, Frederick Douglass (audio), Sojourner Truth, Fanny Crosby–hymn writer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton (audio)–women’s rights movement
2. Figure out how many pages a day you’ll need to read in order to be finished by Lesson 30. You have 30 “school” days.

Grammar*

1. 1. *Print out a grading sheet to keep track of all the little grades from quizzes and assignments. (printable grading sheet, excel version) You will be adding other grades as well for reading and writing. I will tell you when and how to add grades each time. This is a high school class, so it can be counted on a transcript; and transcripts require grades.
   2. Read about subjects and verbs from the Grammar Book.
   3. Take the quiz. Pay attention to the grade you get on the quiz and record your grade on the grades sheet.  Writing 9/10 would mean you got 9 right out of 10 questions.
   4. The point is learning 🙂 so if you got something wrong, be curious as to why and give your brain a treat and figure it out.
   5. Play the subject and predicate review game.
   6. This is the end of your work for this course for your first day. You are allowed to move at your own pace (this is homeschooling), but it’s intended you complete one lesson a day.

Lesson 2

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. This is still Unit 1. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Grammar

1. Read about clauses.
2. Play the game.
3. See the types of sentences. If you want more, here’s a lesson.
   
4. Take the quiz.
   
5. Check your answers.

Lesson 3

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. This is the rest of Unit 1. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Grammar

1. Practice subject and verb. You can review the page if you like, but then take the test.
2. Identify the clauses. (Answers)
3. Write your assignment grades on the grading sheet.

Lesson 4

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know your words. How to study? Read them out loud, copy the ones you are unsure of, have someone quiz you, use words in conversation that you aren’t comfortable with yet; here are more tips (not all apply).

Grammar

1. Read about phrases.
2. Do the preposition quiz. Make sure to read the directions!
3. Record your quiz grade.

Lesson 5

Vocabulary

1. You can study from your notebook before you take the quiz, but you MUST put it away before you take the quiz. Cheaters get ZERO points for their quiz.
2. Take the quiz.
3. Record your score out of 10. (It tells you at the end your percentage. Divide the percentage by 10 to find out how many you got right out of 10. i.e. 80% is 8 out of 10.) Label it Unit 1 Quiz on your grade sheet.

Grammar

1. Read about gerunds, participles and infinitives.
   
2. Practice with a quiz. Scroll down to the “Exercise.” The answers are just under the exercise, so don’t scroll too far.  Answer the questions, then check your answers.
3. Record your quiz grade.

Lesson 6

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. Practice taking notes. Label it as Unit 2.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Grammar

1. Write 4 sentences with a gerund phrase, 4 with participles, and 4 with an infinitive phrase.
   • Record up to 12 points.
   • Score one for each sentence.

Lesson 7

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. Practice taking notes.  This is still Unit 2. Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Grammar

1. Review phrases. (Here’s more on the types if you need it.)
2. Take the quiz.
3. Give an example of an appositive and an infinitive phrase.

Lesson 8

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and definitions. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Grammar

1. Take a quiz to identify subjects and verbs. Scroll down to find #1. Which sentence has the subject and verb marked?
2. You can put an X next to your lowest quiz and lowest assignment grade. That means that these scores will not be counted in your grade. We’ll let them just disappear. Remember not to add them in when you calculate your grade later. You won’t always be allowed to do this, so don’t count on it! I know right now you are getting used to grades.
3. Draw a line across the page to show the end of a unit.

Lesson 9

Vocabulary/spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know your words. (Remember, there are study tips on Lesson 4.)

Writing

1. Read about the writing process.
2. Quiz yourself – list the steps of the writing process. Don’t peek. If you don’t get them all, look at it and try again to list them.

Lesson 10

Vocabulary

1. You can study from your notebook before you take the quiz. You MUST put your notebook away before you begin. Put it far away if it is a temptation. Cheaters get ZERO points for their quiz.
2. Take the quiz.
3. Record your score. Label it Unit 2 Quiz

Writing

1. Read about the types of writing. Just read, don’t fill in the blanks.
2. Do this matching activity on types of writing and this quiz.
3. Record your quiz grade.
4. You can use any of the links in the sidebar to learn more. (The quiz link is from the sidebar.)

Lesson 11

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes. Label it as Unit 3.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Writing

1. Read the following writing prompts. Today, pick one of the prompts and write a paragraph. Keep in mind the 4 types of writing. Make sure your paragraph clearly follows one of the types. You’ll get to write another paragraph from one of the other prompts tomorrow. The rubric is below.
   • Write a paragraph telling about your favorite childhood memory.
   • Write a paragraph convincing your mom she should stock soda in the fridge for a Friday treat.
   • Write a paragraph explaining how to prepare your favorite food.
   • Write a paragraph detailing the most beautiful place you’ve ever been.
   • Write a paragraph explaining the best way to study for a test.
   • Write a paragraph retelling your most memorable holiday.
   • Write a paragraph giving your position on lowering the legal voting age to 16.
   • Identify the types of writing for each of the above paragraphs.
     • Score 1 point for each one you are able to classify.
     • Record up to 7 points. (You can check your answers here.)
2. Record a writing grade out of 20 points. Here’s your rubric:
   • Does it have 9 to 12 sentences? (10 points)
   • Does it obviously follow the correct type of writing style? (5 points)
   • Does it use correct spelling and punctuation? (5 points)

Lesson 12

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Writing

1. Read the following writing prompts. Write a paragraph based on one of these prompts (not the one you picked in the last lesson). Keep in mind the 4 types of writing. Make sure your paragraph clearly follows one of the types.
   • Write a paragraph telling about your favorite childhood memory.
   • Write a paragraph convincing your mom that she should stock soda in the fridge for a Friday treat.
   • Write a paragraph explaining how to prepare your favorite food.
   • Write a paragraph detailing the most beautiful place you’ve ever been.
   • Write a paragraph explaining the best way to study for a test.
   • Write a paragraph retelling your most memorable holiday.
   • Write a paragraph giving your position on lowering the legal voting age to 16.
2. Record a writing grade out of 20 points. Here’s your rubric:
   • Does it have 9 to 12 sentences? (10 points)
   • Does it obviously follow the correct type of writing style? (5 points)
   • Does it use correct spelling and punctuation? (5 points)

Lesson 13

Vocabulary

1. Go through these words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Writing

1. Read about fragments, run-ons and splices.
2. Take the quiz. You get a point for each question you answer correctly on the first try.
3. Record the quiz score out of ten possible points.

Lesson 14

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know your words.

Writing

1. Rewrite these sentences if they are run-on sentences or fragments. If they are sentences, you can skip them. (Fragments_and_Run-On Assignment)
2. When you are finished, you can check your answers. (Answers Fragments_and_Run-On_Assignment)
3. Record your assignment grade.
4. Tomorrow you will take your first test. This test is going to evaluate general reading comprehension and grammar knowledge. If you have found that you struggled with anything during this course, go back and review before tomorrow’s test. There are extra links on many of the pages.

Lesson 15*

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your grade. Label it Unit 3 Quiz.

Writing*

1. *Print out the bubble answer sheet.
2. Take the test. Do just the first 29 questions.
3. Check your answers at the end.
4. We’ll let this be a practice test. You don’t have to record it. How did you do? If you got an A and want to include the grade on your grading sheet, you may.
5. You should look over the ones you got wrong to learn from your mistakes.
6. Put an X next to your lowest assignment grade and lowest quiz grade FOR THIS UNIT.
7. Draw a line on your grading sheet to show the end of a unit.

Lesson 16

Vocabulary

1. Read through your vocabulary notebook.

Writing

1. Read about narrative writing.
2. Here’s more.
3. Here are some examples of narrative writing: Anne Frank, Benjamin Franklin (I won’t hold you to reading that whole chapter. You can just read part.)

Lesson 17

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Think of an interesting story from your life. What was the setting, who were the characters, what was the situation, and what was the climax, the resolution. You are not writing anything yet. You are just making notes.

Lesson 18

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your vocabulary, units 1-3. Choose any activity with the video game controller icon.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Read about making outlines.
2. Take a look at this part of an outline. Here’s another sample.
3. Write a basic outline for your personal narrative, a story from your life. You will need to finish your outline tomorrow. The more thorough your outline, the easier it will be to write.
   • I. Will be your introduction, what you want your narrative essay to be about
   • II. III. and IV.  Will be individual things you want to talk about
   • V.  Will be your conclusion
   • Add an  A. and B. under II. III. and IV. telling what you want to say about that

Lesson 19

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play one of the games with your words.

Reading

1. Continue reading

Writing

1. Finish your outline. You can write your intro and conclusion in your outline if you have finished the basic outline.
2. Read about narrative writing. Use the tabs to walk through the different parts (getting started, organizing, adding transitions).
3. Read the grading guidelines for the narrative essay you are going to write. You are going to want the best score in each category. Think about those things while you write.

Lesson 20

Vocabulary

1. Retake the quiz of your worst vocab score (check your grade sheet) from unit 1, unit 2 or unit 3. This is why you were asked to label them – so you can know which quiz to retake. Please remember to label all of your quizzes on your grade sheet from here forward. You won’t get any more reminders.
2. If you got 100% on all of them, then no vocab for you today. Way to go!
3. If you scored higher this time, then you may change the grade on your grading sheet.

Reading

1. Continue reading

Writing

1. Start writing your personal narrative essay. Remember, it must be between 500 and 800 words. (Microsoft Word will count the words for you. One page is about 250 words with double-spaced lines, so you must write two to three typed pages, double-spaced.)
2. You have until Lesson 25 to write and edit it. Use this peer editing checklist to help you edit (Peer Editing Checklist).

Lesson 21

Vocabulary

1. Unit 4. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Continue writing. Use your vocabulary words. Keep these in mind: Peer Editing Checklist and grading rubric.

Lesson 22

Vocabulary

1. Unit 4.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Continue writing. Keep these in mind: Peer Editing Checklist and grading rubric.

Lesson 23

Vocabulary

1. Unit 4.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. You should be finishing or getting close to finishing your writing. Keep these in mind: Peer Editing Checklist and grading rubric.

Lesson 24

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know your words.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Finish writing. Make sure you are done on time and have it edited and ready to grade. Keep these in mind: Peer Editing Checklist and grading rubric.

Lesson 25

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Complete your editing. Keep these in mind: Peer Editing Checklist and grading rubric.
2. Give your essay an honest grade based on the grading rubric. You will use the second page. There are numbers above each column. If that column describes your essay, then that is how many points you get for that row.
   • Add up all your points.
   • Add ten points if you finished on time. (If you are doing this a few days later, then you don’t get those ten points. Don’t get behind in your work!)
   • Total points 30+10
   • +1 extra credit point for any vocabulary word you used (from this year)
3. Give your essay to your peer editing partner. Send along the grading rubric.
   • Ideally, your peer editing partner is someone in your same grade. They don’t have to use EP. If you can’t find someone like that among your family friends, then ask someone older than you to read your essay and give you a grade based on the rubric.
4. You should receive a grade from the person who reviewed your essay. They should use the grading rubric and score it out of 30.
5. After you receive feedback, you may make revisions to your essay and give yourself another grade. The grade will be out of 30 points.
6. You should list all of the grades (your first grade, your grade from the feedback, and your final revision grade) on your grading sheet.
7. You should count all of these grades unless you really think the feedback you got was unfair. This way your writing assignment is worth much more (100 points, instead of just 30). That means that in your final grade, your writing assignments will count more than the little homework assignments and quizzes.

Lesson 26

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 5. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Define: character, setting, climax, conflict, resolution.

• • Grade: 2 points for each if you answered in complete sentences
  • Total 10 points

Lesson 27

Vocabulary

1. Unit 5.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Do the crossword. Click on the key to check your answers.
   • 5 points for completing the assignment.
2. You can draw a line on your grading sheet to show the end of a unit.

Lesson 28

Vocabulary

1. Unit 5.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. Define these literary terms. (Short Story Terms)
   • 1 point for each definition and an extra point for completing the assignment.   (There are two repeated terms. Easy for you.)
   • Total 30 points

Lesson 29

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary?
2. Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Make sure you know your words. This is the last time I’m going to remind you. Do you think you are in the habit? If you know you are going to be tested on something, it’s a good idea to study!

Reading

1. Continue reading.

Writing

1. You are going to learn about plot terms. First, outline the plot of the story The Three Little Pigs as you are familiar with it.
2. Next, click through this slideshow that explains a detailed plot diagram of The Three Little Pigs and take notes on the plot terms that are illustrated in the plot diagram.

Lesson 30

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Finish reading.
2. Write a paragraph about what you found to be the most inspiring part of the narrative you read.
   • 2 points for a topic sentence
   • 6 points for at least three supporting sentences, including a specific story example from the book
   • 2 points for a concluding sentence
   • Total 10 points

Writing

1. Read about irony.
2. Look at these examples of irony. Here are more examples. Take the quiz at the top of this page.
3. Complete the quiz.
4. If you got any wrong, get more points by doing this quiz.
5. Record your score out of 10.

Lesson 31 

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 6. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read The Gift of the Magi.

Lesson 32

Vocabulary

1. Unit 6. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read a bio of O’Henry, the author of the story you just read.
2. Read this guide to the story.

Lesson 33

Vocabulary

1. Unit 6. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading/Writing

1. Answer one of the first two study questions. (above Author Information)
   • 2 points for an introductory sentence that states a clear thesis
   • 2 points each for three examples from the story that show your point
   • 2 points for a well-stated concluding sentence that restates your point
   • Total: 10 points

Lesson 34

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary?

Reading/Writing

1. Read the biography on Edgar Allen Poe.
2. Watch this video on his life and works.
3. Read the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado” edited Warning: This is the first 4 pages. You don’t want to read the gross ending. He kills his friend. He builds him a tomb out of bricks (masonry).
4. Write down any instances of irony that you can find. (You can review irony by looking at the links I listed on Lesson 30.)
5. Poe is very famous, but very dark. I don’t recommend any further reading of his works, but you should know who he is and the type of literature he wrote. Do you think his childhood influenced his writing?

Lesson 35

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read the bottom of this page about Poe’s short story you read. Scroll down to Setting and read from there.

Writing

1. Write a friendly letter to Poe. Use the proper format. In your letter tell him what you think about him and his life and works. You should mention his use of irony. Give an example from the story and tell him how it affected the story, and you.
   1. 5 points for using the proper letter format
   2. 5 points for including an example of irony
   3. 5 points for including how it affected the story and how you view him and his work
   4. Total: 15 points

Lesson 36

Vocabulary

1. Read through units 4-6 in your vocabulary notebook.

Reading/Writing

1. Read this introduction to “The Necklace.” Just read what’s there. Don’t use any links.
2. Read through the questions on the question sheet.
3. Read the story (“The Necklace“) and answer the questions.

• • 1 point for each correctly answered question (11 answers in questions 1-9) (Answers)
  • 4 points for being able to find the irony in the story as shown in the answer to #10 (Answers)
  • Total 15 points

1. What are some things wrong with her attitude shown in the 5th paragraph on the first page?

Lesson 37

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Writing

1. Complete this journal writing assignment:

• • Choose a character from “The Necklace” and write as if they were writing in a diary. Be sure to include their feelings about each of the items listed below.
  • 5 points for each of the things listed below IF you told about it and included your (the character’s) feelings about each:
    • the party
    • losing the necklace
    • replacing the necklace
    • irony of these events
  • 2 points for each of the things listed above IF you mentioned it but did not include the character’s feelings
  • 5 points if you wrote in a diary/journal format (proper tone of voice, used “I,” believable that the character could have written it)
  • Total 25 points
  • Do NOT send this in for peer editing.

Lesson 38

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your vocabulary, units 4-6. Scroll down and choose a game from the sidebar (marked by video game controller icons).

Reading

1. Read “The Ransom of Red Chief.” (If you want to download it: “Ransom of Red Chief“)

Lesson 39*

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 4-6.

Reading/Writing(*)

1. (*)Complete the study questions for “The Ransom of Red Chief.”

1. • 22 points for correct answers for the first 11 questions
   • 8 points for answer the last question with examples and explanations
   • Total 30 points
   • (Answers)

Lesson 40

Vocabulary

1. You may take a retest for ONE of your vocabulary quizzes from the last three weeks: unit 4, unit 5 or unit 6. Record the best of the two scores on your grading sheet.

Reading

1. Review “The Gift of the Magi,” by rereading this guide to the story.
2. Complete the crossword and matching. Click on the key to see the answers.

Lesson 41

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 7. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading/Writing

1. Read about the themes of “The Necklace” and take notes.  (source)
2. Today, start a project about a short story you have read. Write about the use of irony in one of the short stories you have read. What kind of irony is used, how is it used in the story, how does it affect the story and the reader’s experience of the story? Quote examples from the story. Or, you can do a project if you prefer not to write.
3. Read through this grading rubric to make sure you will earn all of the possible points, if you are writing. (Read it as “author’s use of irony” instead of “author’s voice.”) Also, you are writing about the affect on the reader, not “personal growth.” Finally, for formatting, make sure you make a title, and write your name, date, and course name on your paper.  Use the grading rubrics on the projects page for projects.

Lesson 42

Vocabulary

1. Unit 7. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading/Writing

1. Read this guide for Poe’s story (scroll to settings)
2. Continue to work on your short story project. Remember that you are to write about the use of irony in one of the short stories you have read. What kind of irony is used, how is it used in the story, how does it affect the story and the reader’s experience of the story?
3. Read through this grading rubric to make sure you will earn all of the possible points. (Read it as “author’s use of irony” instead of “author’s voice.”) Also, you are writing about the effect on the reader, not “personal growth.” Finally, for formatting, make sure you make a title, and write your name, date, and course name on your paper.  Use the grading rubrics on the projects page for projects.

Lesson 43*

Vocabulary

1. Unit 7. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Writing*

1. Use the grading rubric (projects) to give your short story assignment an honest grade out of 100 points.
2. *Print out the bubble answer sheet. Fill in numbers 30 to 62. Don’t start filling in at 1. Make sure your answer number matches the question number.
3. Take the test. Do numbers 30 to 62.
4. Record your score out of 30. That leaves 3 points for extra credit. (The answers are at the end of the same PDF as the test.)
5. You can draw a line to show the end of a unit.

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio you should include one of your writing assignments from this quarter. You can also take a screen shot of one of the vocabulary quizzes. Save one of your grammar assignments and one of your short story assignments (maybe for “The Necklace”). You could save any other assignment that’s different–like the irony assignment. Choose things that are neat and well kept. NOTE! If you are turning your portfolio into the school district, keep a separate records binder for yourself at home. Include the best writing assignment and maybe one other assignment that you think highlights the course or your child. This is for your high school records. You will hold onto these records until your child is in college! You don’t want to save too much, but you want to have enough, just in case.

Report Card: In public school you get your grade for your class every quarter of the school year. That’s about now. This isn’t your final grade for your course. It just lets you know how you are doing.

This is how you find your grade:

• Add up all the grades you have been recording.
  • Add up your scores and write that number down. DON’T count the scores you put an X by. Those scores are NOT to be counted in your grade.
  • Add up the total possible points and write that number down. (You won’t add in the total points number for the X-ed out scores either.)
• Divide those numbers. Your score divided by total possible.  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. Write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. Next to that you can write your letter grade. 90-100 is an A, 80-89 is a B, 70-79 is a C.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

Draw a line across your grade report, or maybe print out a new sheet and start fresh for the new quarter.  (printable grading sheet, excel version)

Lesson 44

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read this biography of Shakespeare.
2. Read about these drama terms in your new play, Romeo and Juliet.

Lesson 45(*)

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading(*)

1. Read this summary of the play, one of his most popular.
2. Read this character list. It might help you to print this out and keep it out while you read.
3. (*)Print out or bookmark the study guide and keep it next to you as you read. Before you read each act, read the questions. Answer them as you read. (Note: The study guide comes from this course.)

Lesson 46

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 8. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the Prologue and Act 1, Scene 1. Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions in the study guide (from lesson 45) as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help. Each scene is translated into modern writing.

Lesson 47

Vocabulary

1. Unit 8.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read Act 1, Scenes 2 and 3. Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions on the study guide as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help. Each scene is translated into modern writing.

Lesson 48

Vocabulary

1. Unit 8.  Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5. Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 49

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read the Prologue and Act 2, Scenes 1 through 3.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go (note, in some of the linked versions of the play, question 1 refers to scene 2 rather than scene 1). (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 50

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read Act 2, Scenes 4 through 6.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 51

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 9. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read Act 3, Scene 1.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 52

Vocabulary

1. Unit 9. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read Act 3, Scenes 2, 3, and 4.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 53

Vocabulary

1. Unit 9. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read Act 3, Scene 5.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 54

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read Act 4, Scenes 1 through 4.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 55

Vocabulary

1. Take a quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read Act 4, Scene 5.  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 56

Vocabulary

1. Read through units 7, 8 and 9 in your vocabulary notebook.

Reading

1. Read Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2. Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 57

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read Act 5, Scene 3  Read along if you are listening or watching. (text, with glossary, audio, video)
2. Answer the questions as you go. (Answers)
3. If you are stuck, try the No Sweat Shakespeare site for help.

Lesson 58

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Make sure your study guide is complete.
   • 50 points for completing the guide — subtract a point for any missing answer
2. Take the quiz.
3. Record the grades.

Lesson 59

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 7-9.

Speech

1. Read out loud a soliloquy in front of an audience. A soliloquy is when the actor gives a speech with no one else on stage, basically talking to no one, or to himself.

Writing

1. Write a one-page newspaper. Read more below.
2. You will write three newspaper articles. You could write about the play, but you could also write about Shakespeare or drama terms. Include at least one picture in your paper. Include a headline and a newspaper title. Here is an example.
3. Here is a grading rubric to consider.
4. Get started today. It is due on Lesson 64. You should write first, then edit, and then take a day to format and put together your newspaper.
5. Here are some newspaper links if you want the help.
   • Newspaper Template  Click X on the pop up ad. You can download a free one without any sign up.
   • how-to
   • writing tips

Lesson 60

Vocabulary

1. You may take a retest for one of your last three vocabulary quizzes — unit 7, unit 8, unit 9.
2. If you scored higher this time, you may change your grade for that quiz.
3. If you got them all right the first time, DAY OFF, no vocabulary for you today.

Reading

1. Read a summary of your next book, Pilgrim’s Progress.  (alternate link)
2. Read about the author.  (alternate link)

Writing

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 61

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 10. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read about the book.  (alternate link)
2. Read a character list.  (alternate link)
3. What do you notice about the character names? The characters represent the names they are given. This book is an allegory. The whole book is a metaphor. It has a meaning beyond the setting, characters and plot. Each part of the story means something more than what’s before your eyes. There is a man named Christian. He is going on a journey. But the allegory, or metaphor, is that he represents someone who recognizes his sin and need for saving and seeks God and salvation through Jesus Christ.

Writing

1. Work on your newspaper.
2. Include a quote in your article!

Lesson 62

Vocabulary

1. Unit 10. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the summary and analysis of section 1.  (alternate link)
2. Here is a map of the book’s setting.

Writing

1. Your article should be written. Edit it.

Lesson 63

Vocabulary

1. Unit 10. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read book 1, section 1 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)  (download version–is not broken into sections, to be read in 28 days)
2. After you are finished the book there will be a quiz and essay questions to answer. An essay question doesn’t mean you have to write a 5-paragraph essay for each question. It just means you will have to write out a long answer, as opposed to a multiple choice online quiz.

Writing

1. Your newspaper is due on Lesson 64. Edit and format. Make sure to include a picture.

Lesson 64

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read the summary and analysis of section 2.  (alternate link)

Writing

1. Finish your newspaper.
   • up to 25 points for each article (use this rubric – only one photo was required for the whole paper, not each article–and then divide by 4)
   • up to 25 points for finishing on time and for layout (take 5 points off for missing headlines, missing newspaper title, or missing newspaper format; 15 points off for not finishing on time)
   • Total 100 points

Lesson 65

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read book 1, section 2 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Read about nonfiction.
2. Read these excerpts of different nonfiction writing: Night by Elie Wiesel, Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lesson 66

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 11. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the summary and analysis of section 3.  (alternate link)

Writing

1. Read about writing a research report (it’s a lot).
   • Choosing and Narrowing a Research Topic
   • Finding Sources and Taking Notes (I’m a fan of the note card method.)
   • Editing
   • Final Draft should be in the MLA format.
2. Here’s info on how to make a “works cited” page.
   • Format
   • In-Text Citations: The Basics
   • Works Cited Page: The Basic Format

Lesson 67

Vocabulary

1. Unit 11. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read half of book 1, section 3 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Read about writing a thesis statement.
2. You should know what a thesis is. This coaches you through the development of one in a different way.

Lesson 68

Vocabulary

1. Unit 11. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Finish book 1, section 3 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Today you will choose a topic for a research paper.
2. A research paper is a long essay that you have done a lot of research for. Your essay will need to be four pages long (plus the works cited page), so make sure you gather enough information! The paper will need to be double spaced and in MLA format. You will write (roughly) 8 paragraphs.
   If you have trouble thinking of what to write about, you can choose a topic from this list, then narrow it down into a thesis:
   Irony in “The Necklace”
   Characters in “The Necklace”
   Themes in “The Necklace”
   Irony in Romeo and Juliet
   
   Names in Romeo and Juliet
   Themes in Romeo and Juliet
   
   Your essay can be about anything you’ve read this year. On Lesson 1, you began reading an autobiography. You can write about something in the book you read. You’ve also been reading Pilgrim’s Progress; you could write about that. The possibilities are endless! Narrowing your topic will be the hard part. Here’s a page on that (you should remember this).
   On Lesson 83 you will send your paper in for peer editing, so make sure you work hard on it! You will be using this rubric. Notice you need 5 or more major references with at least 3 being non-internet sites for full points in the ‘Bibliography’ category. That’s where lots of research comes in handy (remember: Wikipedia is not a good source)!
3. Good places to look for information on books online are SparkNotes and Cliff Notes.
4. What are some questions you should ask when evaluating a source?

Lesson 69

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read the summary and analysis of section 4.  (the notes call the sections different numbers).

Writing

1. Begin your research. Make sure to take careful notes. You need to know where each piece of information came from. I like to list my resources on one piece of paper. I number them as I add them to the list. Then on my note card I can just write the number 1 in the corner, and I know where it came from. Write down web addresses and titles of web sites and pages.
2. DON’T COPY ANYTHING. Just use a word or two to write down the info. If you want to quote something, copy it exactly and write it in quotes. Make sure you can tell exactly where it came from.

Lesson 70

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read book 1, section 4 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Continue your research. Work for at least twenty minutes. Look for specific examples to support your thesis. Look for quotes that would support your thesis. You are aiming at writing four pages. You need information, examples and quotes. Gather them!
2. Your writing will be checked for plagiarism when you submit it. You will get a zero on your assignment.

Lesson 71

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 12. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the summary and analysis of section 5.

Writing

1. Continue your research. Work for at least twenty minutes. Look for specific examples to support your thesis. Look for quotes that would support your thesis.

Lesson 72

Vocabulary

1. Unit 12. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read half of book 1, section 5 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Remind yourself about writing an outline.
2. Start your outline by typing in your thesis and labeling the intro and conclusion.
   • It should include an intro, conclusion, and topics for the body with at least two points under each one.

Lesson 73

Vocabulary

1. Unit 12. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Finish book 1, section 5 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Organize your notes into categories. Can your group them? These will be your paragraphs.
2. Type your notes into an outline. The Roman numerals will be the topic sentence, or main point, of each paragraph. The alphabet letters will be your details that support the main point.

Lesson 74

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis of the next section.
2. Read book 1, section 6 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Finish your outline. Add to it as much detail as you can. This will make your writing easier.
2. Score your outline.
   • 20 points for your outline
   • 2 points off for anything missing (intro, conclusion, topics for the body with at least two  points under each one)
3. Write your introduction. Start with an attention grabber and finish with your thesis statement.

Lesson 75

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score. Draw a line on your grade sheet to show the end of a unit.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis of section Doubting Castle.
2. Read the first half of book 1, section 7 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Start writing. Aim to write at least two paragraphs each day, good-length paragraphs.

Lesson 76

Vocabulary

1. Read through units 10 through 12 in your vocabulary notebook.

Reading

1. Finish book 1, section 7 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Work on your rough draft. Here is the grading rubric you will be using.

Lesson 77

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Practice your vocabulary words, units 10-12.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis of section “Delectable Mountains”.
2. Read book 1, section 8 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Your reading was short today. Work, work, work on your rough draft. You are aiming for 4 pages! (Remember, it is double spaced. This will help you and someone else correct it. To change your document to double spaced, look under headings like “page layout,” “paragraph” and “spacing.”)

Lesson 78

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read book 1, section 9 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Work on your rough draft.

Lesson 79

Vocabulary

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 10-12.

Reading

1. Finish book 1, section 10 of The Pilgrim’s Progress. (audio)

Writing

1. Look at this page about how to format long or short quotes.
2. Finish your rough draft.

Lesson 80

Vocabulary

1. You may retake one of the last three vocabulary quizzes–unit 10, unit 11, unit 12–and change your grade to the higher score.

Reading

1. Read stage 1.   (audio)

Writing

1. Take a look at this sample paper.
2. Today make sure you format your paper correctly and write your works cited page.

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 13. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read stage 2. (audio)

Writing

1. Start editing your research paper. Read it over and check for flow. Fix your transitions. Use the notes alongside the two samples to help you think through what you need to do.

Lesson 82

Vocabulary

1. Unit 13. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis.  (alternate link)
2. Read stage 3.  (audio)

Writing

1. Keep editing your research paper. Use the samples to help you make yours better. You can also refer to this grading rubric. I know it might seem silly to put your name, etc. on the paper, but you are practicing for the future. And practicing following directions!

Lesson 83

Vocabulary

1. Unit 13. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Writing

1. Finish your research paper. Make sure that everything looks great and is in the right format.
   • Run your paper through a plagiarizer checker. It doesn’t have to be every word exact to be plagiarized. If there is a whole paragraph copied and pasted without quotes and a reference, then it’s plagiarized. Your score 0.
   • Give yourself an honest grade for your paper using this grading rubric. The first category, you remember, is for proper formatting of your first page. The scores go across the top 4 for the first column, 3 for the next, 2, 1, and 0 for the last column.
   • Total points 40
   • Add 20 points if you completed the assignment on time.
   • +1 extra credit point for any vocabulary word you used (from this year)
2. Give your essay to your peer editing partner, or at least to someone who can read it and give feedback. Send the grading rubric along with it.
   • Ideally, your peer editing partner is someone in your same grade. They don’t have to use EP. If you can’t find someone like that among your family friends, then ask someone older than you. You can offer to do it for them in return.
3. When you receive feedback, fix your paper as you see fit. (If you never receive feedback, then ask someone in person to do it for you.)
4. Grade your fixed paper based the rubric (above). This is out of 40.
5. Add that grade to your grading sheet by your first grade for the assignment.
6. Total points for the assignment — 100
7. IF YOU PLAGIARIZED, THEN YOU GET A 0. If you want a better grade than nothing, go back and start your paper all over again.

Lesson 84

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read stage 4.  (audio)

Writing

1. Complete the crossword puzzle. Click on the key to see the answer.

Lesson 85

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record the score.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis for the next section.  (alternate link)
2. Read stage 5.  (audio)

Writing

1. Do the first 10 questions on this writing test.
2. Record your score out of 8 (potential for extra credit).

Lesson 86

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 14. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read stage 6.  (Audio Part 1, Part 2)

Writing

1. Do the last 10 questions on this writing test.
2. Record your score out of 8 (potential for extra credit).
3. You can draw a line on your grading sheet to show the end of a unit.

Lesson 87

Vocabulary

1. Unit 14. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the summary and analysis.  (alternate link)
2. Read stage 7.  (audio)

Writing

1. Read about capitalization.
2. Here’s more help with capitals if you want it.
3. Here’s a capitalization chart.
4. Take the capitalization quiz.
   • Record your score out of 11.

Lesson 88

Vocabulary

1. Unit 14. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. (Optional) Read the final summary and analysis. (alternate link)
2. Read stage 8.  (audio)

Writing

1. Read about apostrophes.
2. Take the quiz. Example for the quiz:  The cars of her friends were… –> you write –> friends’
3. Record your score.

Lesson 89

Vocabulary

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?
2. Are you studying for your quiz each week? Make sure you know your words.

Reading

1. Choose a question and answer in a complete paragraph. (Take a look at this guide to answering questions in paragraphs.)
   • 10 points if your paragraph restates the question, answers the question, has two supporting details and a conclusion
   • 2 points less for each of things listed above that are missing

Writing

1. Read about commas.
2. Read some more on commas if you want the help.
3. Take the quiz. Read the directions! You have to type x if there is no comma. You can use the hint button up to 10 times. I’m trusting you.
4. Divide your grade by 10 and record it. (If it was 80%, you write 8/10. If it was 95%, you write 9.5/10)

Lesson 90

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Take the Pilgrim’s Progress quiz.  (alternate link)
2. Record your grade.
3. We’re also going to start a new book. We learned early this year that the poet Poe influenced the beginnings of science fiction as a genre (type of writing). We’re going to read a novel by a famous science fiction author, Jules Verne. The mood of the book is mysterious and dark, just like Poe’s writing. Like in Treasure Island (7th level), you’ll find a commander who can be both kind and evil. (Just because a man is capable of some good doesn’t make him “good.” Only Christ’s life in someone can make someone good. These characters reveal their true nature when greed comes into play.)
4. Read a summary of the book. (alternate)
5. Read this overview of the setting, character, and plot conflict. (alternate)
6. Read this page of notes on the book.  (alternate)  Make sure you read through the vocabulary; it will help you understand better.

Writing

1. Read about quotation marks.
2. Which is the correct sentence?
3. Record your grade out of 10. You get up to half a point for each.

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio, you should include one of your Shakespeare writing assignments from this quarter. You can also take a screen shot of one of the vocabulary activities. NOTE! If you are turning your portfolio into the school district, keep a separate records binder for yourself at home. Include the best writing assignment and maybe one other assignment that you think highlights the course or your child. This is for your high school college records. You will hold onto these records until your child is in college! You don’t want to save too much, but you want to have enough, just in case.

Report Card: Time for a quarterly grade to check on how you are doing. Do you remember how it goes? Add up all the grades FROM THIS QUARTER.

• Add up all the grades you have been recording.
  • Add up your scores and write that number down. DON’T count the scores you put an X by. Those scores are NOT to be counted in your grade.
  • Add up the total possible points and write that number down. (You won’t add in the total points number for the Xed out scores either.)
• Divide those numbers. Your score divided by total possible.  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. Write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. Next to that you can write your letter grade. 90-100 is an A, 80-89 is a B, 70-79 is a C.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

Draw a line across your grade report, or maybe print out a new sheet and start fresh for the new quarter. (printable grading sheet, excel version)

Lesson 91

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 15. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Choose a question and answer in a complete paragraph. (You might want to take another look at this guide to answering questions in paragraphs.)
   • 10 points if your paragraph restates the question, answers the question, has two supporting details and a conclusion
   • 2 points less for each of things listed above that are missing
2. Read chapter 1 of Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. (I think that’s about 3 miles under the surface of the water.)
3. Here is an audio version if you would like to use it.
4. Here is the link to download it.
5. Here are chapter summaries if you ever feel in need of them. They are very short.

Writing

1. Do this crossword puzzle for a review of your grammar terms.

Lesson 92

Vocabulary

1. Unit 15. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read chapter 2 of Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
2. Here is an audio version if you would like to use it.
3. Here is the link to download it.
4. Here are chapter summaries if you ever feel in need of them. They are very short.
5. Choose a question and answer in a complete paragraph. (You might want to take another look at this guide to answering questions in paragraphs.)
   • 10 points if your paragraph restates the question, answers the question, has two supporting details and a conclusion
   • 2 points less for each of things listed above that are missing

Writing

1. Take the capitalization quiz.
2. Record your grade.

Lesson 93

Vocabulary

1. Unit 15. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read chapter 3. Remember that there are chapter summaries that you could read before each chapter. There also is an audio version if you want to use it.

Writing

1. Choose a question and answer in a complete paragraph. !!!!! You have to write it by hand and time yourself!!!!! You have 10 minutes. Here’s a timer you can set for 10 minutes. Make sure your volume is on and up. (Why? Because in a few years you will be taking a test called the SAT, and you will have to write a whole essay by hand in 25 minutes. This is just a first-time practice for you.)
   • 10 points if your paragraph restates the question, answers the question, has two supporting details and a conclusion
   • 2 points less for each of things listed above that are missing
2. Take the apostrophe quiz.
3. Record your grade.

Lesson 94

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read chapter 4. Remember that there are chapter summaries that you could read before each chapter. There also is an audio version if you want to use it.
2. Scroll down to the literary/historic information and genre sections and read those.
3. What have you seen so far in the novel that shows it is of the science fiction genre? Give examples. How does remembering the time it was written important? Write a paragraph to answer the questions.
   • 2 points for an introduction sentence
   • 2 points for an explanation of how remembering the time period in which it was written is important
   • 2 points each for two examples of the science fiction in his writing
   • 2 points for a conclusion sentence
   • Total 10 points

Writing

1. Take the comma quiz.
2. Record your score.

Lesson 95

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record the score.

Reading

1. Read chapter 5.
2. Warning: there will be a quiz at the end of the book.

Writing

1. Take the quotation mark quiz. Submit your answers when you are finished and go back and check any wrong answers to see what the correct answers were.
2. Write a 10-line dialog between two people. That means each person speaks five times.
   • Give yourself 1 point for each time someone speaks, up to 10 points. Make sure the punctuation is correct, though!
   • Total 10 points
3. Put an X next to the two lowest scores from THIS unit.
4. Draw a line showing the end of the unit.

Lesson 96

Vocabulary

1. Read over the vocabulary from units 13, 14 and 15.

Reading

1. Read chapter 6.
2. Warning: there will be a quiz at the end of the book.

Writing

1. Read about descriptive writing.
2. Read more about descriptive writing. Skim what you already know.
   • Using Descriptive Details
   • Figurative Language Definitions
   • What is a Simile
   • What is a Metaphor
   • Showing, Not Telling
   • H’s Hickory Chips
3. Make a list of 20 words that make us imagine we are using our senses other than just reading the words. Example: crunch (hearing), smooth (touch), bitter (taste), putrid (smell), flash (sight)
   • Give yourself 1 point for each word on the list up to 20
   • Total 20 points

Lesson 97

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your vocabulary, units 13-15.

Reading

1. Read chapter 7.

Writing

1. Describe a painting. Write a WHOLE typed page double spaced, or a half of a page single spaced.   Here are some options.
   • 25 points for completing a full page of description on time
   • 20 points for completing 3/4 of a page on time
   • 15 points for completing a full page late
   • 10 points for completing 3/4 of a page late
   • +1 extra credit point for any vocabulary word you used (from this year)
   • Total 25 points

Lesson 98

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 8.

Writing

1. Read similes, metaphors and cliches. Skim what you know.
   • Article
   • Avoiding Clichés in Writing
   • Hyperbole
   • Identifying Simile, Metaphor, and Hyperbole
2. Write 5 similes or metaphors.
   • 2 points for each simile or metaphor (but no more than 3 of either one can be used)
   • Total 10 points
3. Write an example of each type of figurative language listed on this page (but DO NOT use the examples on the page). Write the term and the example.
   • 1 point for each example
   • 1 point if it was completing without skipping any
   • Total 10 points

Lesson 99

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 13-15.

Reading

1. Read chapter 9.

Writing

1. Play matching and any of the other activities along the side if you didn’t know them all the first time.
2. Read the “model descriptive paragraphs” on this page.

Lesson 100

Vocabulary

1. You may retake one of the following vocabulary quizzes: unit 13, unit 14, unit 15, and you may change the score if you did better this time.

Reading

1. Read chapter 10.

Writing

1. Choose a writing prompt and write a descriptive essay.
2. Here’s a help: sensory words.
3. Here’s the rubric. Look at it to see what you need to include.
4. You don’t have to submit this for peer editing.
5. You need to write this today and tomorrow.

Lesson 101

Vocabulary

1. Review: Play this spelling game to practice your vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 11.

Writing

1. Finish and edit your descriptive essay.
2. Give yourself an honest grade using the rubric.
   • Total 50 points (add two if you finished on time).
3. Do the literary term crossword puzzle . No grade.  (You can print the screen for this to include in your portfolio if you need to show the types of materials used.)

Lesson 102

Vocabulary

1. Review: play a game with your words, units 10-12.

Reading

1. Read chapter 12.

Lesson 103

Vocabulary

1. Review: play a game to practice, units 4-6.

Reading

1. Read chapter 13.

Writing

1. Read about fact and opinion.
2. Take the fact and opinion quiz.
3.  Record a total 12 points (Do not give yourself more than 12 points.) Learn from the quiz!

Lesson 104

Vocabulary

1. Review: this spelling game.

Reading

1. Read chapter 14.

Writing

1. Read about expository writing.

Lesson 105

Vocabulary

1. Review: play a game, units 7-9.

Reading

1. Read chapter 15.

Writing

1. Look at the first example of an expository essay, one that explains a process.
2. Choose a how-to topic and begin writing your expository essay.
3. You will need to finish your essay tomorrow. Make sure you include an introduction, conclusion and transition words between steps/paragraphs, such as first, then…

Lesson 106

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 16. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 16.

Writing

1. Read your essay to an audience.
2. Finish the writing assignment.
   • 5 points for an introduction
   • 5 points for a conclusion
   • 5 points for using ordering transition words (first, then, etc.)
   • 5 points for orderly, step by step instructions
   • 5 points for spelling, punctuation, grammar…
   • 5 points for completing it according the directions and on time
   • Total possible 30 points

Lesson 107

Vocabulary

1. Unit 16. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 17.

Writing

1. Listen or read about persuasive writing.
2. Choose a product to advertise. There are three portions to the assignment:
   1. plan (Work on this today)
   2. Two ads:  a print ad, and one of the voice ads (radio/video/web) (Read over this.  You will work on the ads tomorrow)

   .

Lesson 108

Vocabulary

1. Unit 16. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 18.

Writing

1. Work on the advertisement project. Today try and write the voice ad.
2. Write a 10-15 second voice ad for your product.
   • In paragraph or dialogue form, write what a radio or television announcer would read about your product.
   • It should be able to be read in about 10-15 seconds. This means it should be concise, yet contain important information that would convince people to buy your product.
   • Do you have a jingle?
     • (source)

Lesson 109

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read chapter 19.

Writing

1. Today make the print/picture part of your ad. Don’t forget the catch phrase. You’ll be able to finish in Lesson 110.
   1. You can design an ad in Word, Paint, PowerPoint, or you can design one by hand and scan it into the computer as a picture.
   2. Include a catch phrase on your advertisement for your product.
      • (source)

Lesson 110

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read chapter 20.

Writing

1. Finish your project. You’ll need to present or record your voice ad.
   • 15 points for the voice ad if it is 10-15 seconds and is effective in convincing someone to buy (-2 if it was too short or too long; -5 if it doesn’t have a jingle)
   • 15 points for the print ad  (-5 points if it doesn’t have a catch phrase)
   • 5 points for finishing on time with all parts
   • Total 35 points

Lesson 111

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 17. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 21.

Writing

1. Do the fact and opinion worksheet (check your answers using the “View answer sheet” button) and the fact and opinion game.
2. Draw a line on your grading sheet to show the end of a unit.

Lesson 112

Vocabulary

1.  Unit 17. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 22.

Lesson 113

Vocabulary

1.  Unit 17. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 23.

Lesson 114

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read chapter 24.
2. Read chapter 1 of part 2.

Lesson 115

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record the score.

Reading

1. Read chapters 2 and 3.

Lesson 116

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 18. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 4.

Lesson 117

Vocabulary

1. Unit 18. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 5.

Lesson 118

Vocabulary

1. Unit 18. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 6.

Lesson 119

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read chapters 7 and 8.

Lesson 120

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read chapters 9 and 10.

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio, you should include two of your writing assignments from this quarter. One can be short one; one can be one of your bigger projects. You can also include screen shots. NOTE! If you are turning your portfolio into the school district, keep a separate records binder for yourself at home. Include the best writing assignment and maybe one other assignment that you think highlights the course or your child. This is for your high school college records. You will hold onto these records until your child is in college! You don’t want to save too much, but you want to have enough, just in case.

Report Card: Time for a quarterly grade to check on how you are doing. Do you remember how it goes? Add up all the grades FROM THIS QUARTER.

This is how you find your grade:

• Add up all the grades you have been recording.
  • Add up your scores and write that number down. DON’T count the scores you put an X by. Those scores are NOT to be counted in your grade.
  • Add up the total possible points and write that number down. (You won’t add in the total points number for the Xed out scores either.)
• Divide those numbers. Your score divided by total possible.  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. Write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. Next to that you can write your letter grade. 90-100 is an A, 80-89 is a B, 70-79 is a C.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

Draw a line across your grade report, or maybe print out a new sheet and start fresh for the new quarter. (printable grading sheet, excel version)

Lesson 121

Vocabulary

1. Read through your vocabulary notes for the last three units: 16, 17, and 18.

Reading

1. Read chapters 11 and 12.

Lesson 122

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your words, units 16-18.

Reading

1. Read chapters 13 and 14.

Lesson 123

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game.

Reading

1. 1. Read chapters 15 and 16.

Lesson 124

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 16-18.

Reading

1. Read chapters 17 and 18.

Lesson 125

Vocabulary

1. You may retake one of the last three vocabulary quizzes and change your grade if you score better this time. unit 16   unit 17   unit 18
2. If you got them all right the first time, no vocab assignment for you today. Way to go!

Reading

1. Read chapters 19 and  20.

Lesson 126

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 19. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapters 21 through 22.

Lesson 127

Vocabulary

1. Unit 19. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read chapter 23. Finish the book!
2. The motto on the dinner service is “moving in a moving thing.” What does it mean? Why do you think it is appropriate?
   • Total 5 points: Answer in complete sentences, and answer all of the questions
3. How does the second half of the book shape Nemo’s character? What do you think of the character of Nemo at this point? Why? Give specific answers.
   • Total 5 points: Answer in complete sentences, answer all of the questions, include specifics
4. Take the quiz about the book.
5. Check your answers and record your score.

Lesson 128

Vocabulary

1. Unit 19. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Choose one essay topic. Write a five paragraph essay on the topic. Include at least two examples from the novel. Include one quote. You can look at the rubric on day 130.
2. You have three days, but not a lot else to work on. You need to finish with Lesson 130. Choose your topic. Decide on your outline: thesis; 3 main supporting points, each with an example or quote; and  conclusion. Gather your examples and quote today. Record what page they come from. Make sure your quote is followed by a citation (Verne, 174). That tells the author and what page the quote is from. We hopefully know from your essay what book you are talking about!

Lesson 129

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Work on your essay.

Lesson 130

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Finish your essay. Edit your essay!
   • 1 point for everything on the checklist  — 23 points
   • 5 points for each of two examples from the book
   • 10 points for a quote properly cited
   • 7 points for a complete essay turned in on time
   • Total 50 points

Lesson 131

Reading

1. Read the introduction to Greek mythology.
2. Read about our calendar names.
3. Read about why we have four seasons, according to the myth. Write an explanation in your own words. Write one sentence for each season.
4. Read about Daedalus and Icarus. Write as a paragraph a summary of the myth and a lesson it teaches.

• • 4 points for the summary
  • 2 points for a lesson Daedalus and Icarus teaches
  • 4 points for explaining why we have seasons, if it is written in a complete sentence (and explains)

Lesson 132

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 20. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Writing

1. “The Hero’s Journey” refers to patterns or events common in many myths and stories.  Look at this explanation of the different stages/patterns of a Hero’s Journey (alternate link).
2. For each stage/pattern, describe how that applied to Captain Nemo or any other adventure story you’d like to use.  You should find at least 10 in total throughout all the stages.
   • 2 points for each one you were able to find in the adventure story you chose
   • Out of a possible 20 points (that means if you find more than 10, that’s extra credit)

Lesson 133

Vocabulary

1. Unit 20. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read about the epic hero.
2. Scroll down, down and READ about the epic poem.

Lesson 134

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Unit 20. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.
2. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading/Writing

• 1. When you read about epic heroes, the article mentioned Achilles. Who was that?
  2. Who was Hercules? You’ll need to do your own research.
  3. Who was Midas? You’ll need to do your own research.
  4. Write a complete sentence for each one telling their story.
  5. Record up to 6 points, 2 for each complete sentence that explains who the mythological character is.

Lesson 135*

Vocabulary

1. Take a quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading/Writing*

1. *Print out the bubble answer sheet.
2. Take the test. Do questions 63 to 95.
3. Record your score out of 30. (potential for extra credit)

Lesson 136

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 21. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note-taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading/Writing

1. Read about poetry. Skim what you know. Scroll past the first list to where it lists them again with their definitions and examples.
   • Poetry Types
2. Take this ungraded quiz. Read the notes after each question, especially if you got it wrong.

Lesson 137

Vocabulary

1. Unit 21. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note-taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading/Writing

1. Define these poetry terms.
2. You can use the internet to look these up.

Lesson 138

Vocabulary

1. Unit 21. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means. You are practicing note-taking, not just vocabulary.

Reading

1. Read this poem done by a high school student. Identify the rhyme and rhythm.

Writing

1. Write two different types of poems using two types you learned about in this poetry unit so far.
   • 5 points for each poem if in the correct form
   • 5 bonus points for creating a mood or feeling

Lesson 139

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. The next section is on Edgar Allen Poe again. Remember him? Dark and creepy? I’m not a fan, so the good news is you don’t have to read the next two poems. However, the one has a neat site to help you practice a few literary devices: alliteration, assonance and internal rhyme. Flip through the beginning of the poem, “The Raven,” until you feel like you know what each is and that you can find each type within the poem.
2. Write down what you can find in “The Raven” of these three types of literary devices: alliteration, rhyme, assonance
   • 1 point for each one you find up to 10 points
   • Out of 10 points (potential for extra credit)
   • (My answers to check yours AFTER YOU ARE ALL FINISHED: alliteration — foul fiery, lamp light, velvet violet, swung Seraphim, foot falls, lost Lenore; rhyme — guessing/expressing, divining/reclining/lining, dense/censer, lent/sent; assonance — memories of Lenore)
3. Now read the poem To Helen.
4. Fill out the poetic devices worksheet. (Poetic Devices Handout)
   1. Check your answers.
   2. Record your score.
   3. Total out of 7 points

Lesson 140

Vocabulary

1. Take a quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Now read about Emily Dickinson.
   • “Hope is the Thing with Feathers“
   • Analysis
   • “Fame Is a Bee“
   • Find literary language in the last poem. Look for metaphors, personification, rhyme, repetition and anything else.
2. Score up to 5 points, 1 point for each you found in the poem.

Lesson 141

Vocabulary

1. Read through your vocabulary notebook and review units 19, 20, and 21.

Reading

1. Write a poem in the same fashion as “Fame is a Bee.”
2. Analyze two of her poems and write what poetic devices you find in them. Use the poetic devices handout from Lesson 139. Here are some Emily Dickinson poems.
   • 10 points for the poem if it is between 4 and 10 lines long
   • 5 points if it uses metaphor
   • 5 points if it uses personification
   • Total 20 points
   • Total 10 points for up to 10 poetic devices found in the poems (no extra credit this time)

Lesson 142

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game.

Reading

1. Read about the connection between poetry and hymns.
2. Read about poetry and the blues. No need to watch the video.
3. You should be familiar with these words: lyrics, stanza (the paragraphs of poems), rhyme, repetition, refrain. The refrain of a song is its chorus, the part you sing over and over again.
4. Don’t watch the video. It’s not part of the lesson. Go through this song/poetry analysis. Just click the arrow to go on when it says, “The Song” and shows the video. Just move on without watching the video. It will take you to the lyrics next.
5. Take a song and find poetic devices in it.
   • 5 points — one for each poetic device found up to five (no extra credit)

Lesson 143

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game.

Reading

1. Read about writing a compare and contrast essay.
2. Also take a look at these different types of outlines, or ways to structure the essay.
3. You can also check out this compare and contrast sample.

Lesson 144

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 19-21.

Reading

1. Play matching more than once. The words change.
2. Play another poetry term review game.
3. Then take the quiz.
4. Record your score.

Lesson 145

Vocabulary

1. You may take a retest of one of the last three quizzes and change your grade to the higher score: unit 19, unit 20, unit 21.
2. If you got them all right the first time, you have no assignment. Way to go!

Writing

1. You will write an essay comparing and contrasting two poems. You can use the ones given or find two others. You can use songs, but you can’t use Psalms because they aren’t in the original language, so they’ve lost the “sound” of the language because they are translated.
2. The rubric is at the end of the page.  Read over the requirements!
3. Think about different aspects of poetry.
4. Today choose your poems and use the aspects of poetry to help you analyze each poem. Take notes on each poem.
5. This assignment is due on Lesson 149.

Lesson 146

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 22. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note-taking, not just vocabulary.

Writing

1. Write your outline today. Remember how long your paragraphs have to be and how many paragraphs are needed. Make sure you read the directions carefully and that your outline matches what you need.
2. You can begin writing your essay if you are ready.

Lesson 147

Vocabulary

1. Unit 22. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Writing

1. Work on writing your essay.
2. Quote the poetry in your essay to show the poetic devices.
3. Here’s a webpage describing how to properly quote and cite poetry.

Lesson 148

Vocabulary

1. Unit 22. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.  You are practicing note taking, not just vocabulary.

Writing

1. Finish writing your essay. If you have time, begin editing it.

Lesson 149

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Writing

1. Read over the rubric and make sure you have everything necessary. Make sure you cite quotations. Read it out loud to look for mistakes. Edit it as necessary. Make it perfect.
2. When you are ready, give it a grade or ask someone to grade it by the rubric at the bottom of the page. (Total 100 points)
3. Draw a line for the end of the unit.

Lesson 150

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Writing

1. Write a letter to a perspective employer or a person working in the field and explain your interest in the field, your goals, and why you’d be right for a job there.
2. Make sure your paper has:
   • a beginning, middle, and end
   • paragraphs
   • a strong topic/idea
   • transitions
   • a strong controlling idea
   • relevant details
   • precise and vivid language
   • varied sentences
   • correct grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
3. Write for 20 minutes. Go!

Lesson 151

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 23. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the short intro on Oscar Wilde.
2. Read about the characters and play. (alternate link if needed)
3. Make a family trees (on one page, side by side) that include John, Cecily, Gwendolyn, Algernon and Lady Bracknell.
4. List some things that you know of the setting (when and where).
5. If you want to download the play to read, here is the link. Here is the audio for future reference for anyone who wants it. BUT you must read along and read all of the stage notes, the things the author wrote but the actors don’t say. These links are just for the future, not for today; we’re just getting ready.

Lesson 152

Vocabulary

1. Unit 23. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Look at the pictures of the costumes and read about the time period. You can stop at “Setting Trends.”
2. Read this section.
3. What does Jack admit?  (Jack is a nickname for John.)   (answer: He admits that he goes by the name Earnest in town.)
4. Read the summary and analysis. (alternate link)

Lesson 153

Vocabulary

1. Unit 23. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read this section.
2. Why is it important to be Earnest? To Gwendolyn? To Jack? (hint: p. 23 and p. 24)
3. What does earnest mean?
4. Jack misspeaks and says, ” I must get christened at once.” Here are definitions of christen. What do you think he is thinking?  (hint: definition 3)

Lesson 154

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read this section.
2. Write a paragraph about the plot development.
3. Write a description of Jack, Algernon, Gwendolyn and Lady Bracknell.

Lesson 155

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read this section to the end of Act 1 when the curtain drops.
2. Read the summary and analysis.
3. Explain to someone the plot of the play.

Lesson 156

Vocabulary

1. Label as Unit 24. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read the beginning of Act II.
2. Read the analysis of the play’s literary devices.

Lesson 157

Vocabulary

1. Unit 24. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read this section.
2. Write another paragraph about plot development. Who else is Earnest?
3. Write a description of Cecily, Miss Prism, Merriman, and Chasuble.

Lesson 158

Vocabulary

1. Unit 24. Go through the words and read each word’s definition. Practice taking notes.  Write each word and definition. You don’t need to write down everything it says.  Write down what you need to so that you understand what it means.

Reading

1. Read this section until the end of the act.
2. Read the summary of Act II.
3. Tell someone how you think it will end.

Lesson 159

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Can you spell your vocabulary words?

Reading

1. Read the beginning of Act III until the end of the play.
2. Go back to your family trees and fix them up. How are they related?

Lesson 160

Vocabulary

1. Take the quiz.
2. Record your score.

Reading

1. Read the summary of Act III.
2. Take a look at the themes.

Lesson 161

Vocabulary

1. Read through your vocabulary notes for units 22, 23, and 24.

Reading

1. Take the quiz. Can you do it?
2. Choose one question to answer. Develop the answer as a complete paragraph. It should have examples from the book (doesn’t have to be quoted). It should have at least 8 sentences.
   • 1 point for introduction
   • 1 point for conclusion
   • 2 points for at least eight sentences
   • 5 points for using specific examples from the play
   • 1 point for being well written and well organized
   • Total 10 points

Lesson 162

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play a game to practice your words, units 22-24.

Reading

1. Read this short, one act play, We’re Not Ready. This was written by someone I know. I want to give you an example of a short play because you are going to be writing one. I don’t expect Shakespeare. You are certainly able to write something like this play, though.
2. Occasionally, plays break the “fourth wall.” This play includes the audience. Think of the opening scene in The Importance of Being Earnest. It was in someone’s home. They act as if they are inside with walls all around them. The “fourth wall” is the invisible wall between the actors and the audience. This play reaches out through the wall. A famous play that does that is By The Skin of Their Teeth.
3. If you like, watch The Importance of Being Earnest. You can just watch this segment or watch the whole thing. The link to the next part will be in the top corner at the end of this section.

Lesson 163

Vocabulary/Spelling

1. Play this spelling game.

Writing

1. Now we are going to learn about writing plays.
2. First, the terminology.
3. Then, the format.  And read this second page on format.
   • You will also add a page with a list of characters after your title page. You will list the characters’ names and a short description telling us who each person is.
4. Finally, the story.
5. What’s different about writing a play?  You are writing it to be seen and heard, not read.
6. Think about what your play is going to be about. You need characters, setting and the basic plot (the crisis and the outcome or resolution).

Lesson 164

Vocabulary

1. Play a game with your vocabulary words, units 22-24.

Writing

1. Just for fun quiz to refresh your memory of theater terms.
2. Write out descriptions of your main characters, even draw pictures. The more detailed the description of who they really are, the better your story will be and the easier to know what that character would say and do.
3. Write a description of your settings, even draw pictures. In a play, they can’t move around as much as in a novel. Each scene has to take place in one place. The scenes can change, though.
4. The more detail, the better.
5. Can you write your plot in one sentence? Do you know where you begin? What happens to set things off? and how it will resolve?

Lesson 165

Vocabulary

1. You can retake one of the last three vocabulary quizzes and give yourself the higher grade: unit 22, unit 23, unit 24.

Writing

1. You have until Lesson 179 to write your play. Here is the rubric you will be graded on. You do not need to have an Act II, but you could have an Act II.
2. Try and write for at least a half an hour a day. Don’t forget that you need time to edit.
3. Read your play out loud from time to time by yourself or, even better, with others listening, to see how it sounds.
4. Read this guide to help you get started.

Lesson 166

Vocabulary/Review

1. Play this spelling game.

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 167

Vocabulary/Review

1. Play a game to practice, units 10-12.

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 168

Vocabulary/Review

1. Play a game for review, units 1-3.

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 169

Vocabulary/Review

1. Play this spelling game to review your vocabulary.

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 170

Vocabulary/Review

1. Play a game to practice your words, units 13-15.

Writing

1. Work on your play.
2. Don’t forget to have a cover page and character list page. You can see these in We’re Not Ready.

Lesson 171

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 172

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 173

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 174

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 175

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 176

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 177

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 178

Writing

1. Work on your play every day. Don’t forget to use links on Lesson 165. It is due on Lesson 179.

Lesson 179

Writing

1. Use the rubric to give yourself a grade. (You do not need an Act II. You can grade on whether the problem gets worse before it gets better.) Notice that the plot is worth 8 points. Then it says 2 points by “good.” There are four things listed under plot. You score each one separately: 2, 1, or 0.
2. There are 52 points.
3. You will score the total out of 50 points.
4. Have someone else grade your play as well.
5. Record your score out of 100.
6. Do a reading of your play (in front of an audience) or gather your family and give everyone a copy and have everyone read a role.

Lesson 180

English

1. *Print out a bubble answer sheet.
2. Take your final exam. Do numbers 1-55.
3. Check your answers.
4. Record your score out of 50.
5. The end! Take the polls.
6. You Did It, Congratulations!

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