English III

Colgate's English III Syllabus.doc

English IIISkinny Aug.22-26,2011.doc English III BlockAug. 22-26,2011.doc August 29-Sept.2, 2011Skinny.doc August 29-Sept.2, 2011Block.doc

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Scheduled Quizzes: Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 8-24-11; Vocabulary Quiz 8-31-11, p.127 Word List in new literature book: abhor-whet. (Definitions for vocabulary are given from pp.122-125.) Sept. 14, Vocabulary on p. R136, succumb to temperament (10 Words). Sept. 19, Active and Passive Voice (Open Book), Sept. 27, Vocabulary on p. R136, recurrent-scintillating, 15 words, Sept. 27&29, Open Book quiz on "Minister's Black Veil" for Block. Frederick Douglass Open Book quiz, Oct. 5 for Block. Vocabulary quiz, Oct. 11 for all classes, words on p.R133,jocular-martial. Arguments for block due Oct. 7th. All personal essays due Oct. 7th. Vocabulary Quiz, Oct. 27, words on R136, scruple to substantive; "To Build a Fire" quiz, Oct. 28th for 1st and 2nd (6th/7th completed Oct. 18th); All arguments due Nov. 4th. Research papers for block classes due Nov. 21. Vocabulary quiz Nov.9, page 786, convolution-undulating, "Yellow Wallpaper" by Gillman. "Minister's Black Veil" quiz for Skinny, Nov. 1; Moderns test for block, Nov. 2 and 3.

Writing Assignments:

All English III students will write a response to a non-fiction text, a critical review, an argument, a personal statement, and a research paper (3-5pp.)

Outline pages 498-503 on Whitman and Dickinson in the new literature book; read Whitman's biography and write 15 facts about his life; read Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," explain its meaning and why it appeals to you; read Dickinson's biography and write 15 facts about her life; choose a poem by Dickinson, explain its meaning and why it appeals to you. Write a three-paragraph essay on what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving; underline your thesis.

General Information:

To log into the McDougal Littell Online Book:

1. Go to classzone.com
2. Select 11th Grade Literature
3. Select your state.
4. Find your book. GO.
5. Click on the Yellow (11th) literature book.
6. Click on Online Book.
7. New Visitors
8. Click on create a student account.    
9. Use this activation code:
1. 3258542 –30 for juniors
10. Click continue
11. Complete form
12. Create a username and password you will not forget!
13. Log in and go to the online textbook.

Online Resources:

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Website

Son of Citation Website

Personal Statement essay:

Youtube.com: Writing College Admissions Essay

(Check out the many videos that offer information.)

Personal statement ideas:

You may write about a significant experience, achievement or person that has influenced you.

You may write about accomplishments or qualities that will allow you to contribute to the college of your choice.

You may write about a word that defines you, offering examples to illustrate who you are. (College of Charleston)

OPTION:

Students may write a Personal Statement essay for the college of their choice.

Please note the college and Admission prompt in the left-hand corner of the essay.

Grading Rubric for Personal Statement Essay:

Sub-Verb Agree—5 points___________________________________________
Fragments, Comma Splice
Run-on—5 points___________________________________________________
Thesis—15 points___________________________________________________
Three major parts of Essay –45 points___________________________________
Voice and creativity—10 points________________________________________
Supportive Details—20 points_________________________________________

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

President Barack Obama

"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."

Albert Camus

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do."

Ralph Waldo Emerson