Ms. Maurno's English V Page
**Students who have more than 2 major tests scheduled on the same day must see Mrs. Kincaid no later than the day before the testing in order to reschedule a test.
Website: http://englishwithmaurno.pbwiki.com/
May 12th – May 30th, 2008
Objectives:
- To develop creative writing skills by developing an original narrative based on The Fifth Child
- To compose poetry in reaction to The Fifth Child
- To complete unit on effective essay writing
- To learn the art of styling sentences by studying predominant patterns
Codes:
XX No School/ Class Drops
Assembly Schedule *
Half Day **
May 12th – May 20th, 2008
| Date/ |
In-Class Assignments |
Homework |
5/12
M
Day 1 |
Work on narrative for The Fifth Child |
Type your narrative based on The Fifth Child - typed and due in class tomorrow |
5/13
Tu
Day 2 |
Typed narrative due today. Techniques for peer editing narratives is explored |
Edit and revise creative narratives. Final copies due to teacher tomorrow. Don’t forget about your creative cover page! |
5/14
W
Day 3 |
XX |
XX |
5/15
Th
Day 4 |
Final narratives due today
Work on refining essay writing - packet |
XX |
5/16**
F
Day 5 |
Creative poems based on The Fifth Child |
Revise poems – due in class on Tuesday, 5/20 |
5/19
M
Day 6 |
Continue watching Frankenstein clips |
Read The Fifth Child by tomorrow |
5/20
Tu
Day 7 |
More essay writing techniques – introduce The Art of Styling Sentences |
Begin to study for final exam |
May 21st – May 30th , 2008
| Date |
In-Class Assignments |
Homework |
5/21
W
Day 1 |
Continue work on styling sentences – information on trimester exam |
Trimester exam will be given on Friday, 5/30 |
5/22
Th
Day 2 |
Finish activities on styling sentences – begin review for the final exam |
Final trimester exam will be given on Friday, 5/30 |
5/23**
F
Day 3 |
Senior Day |
Prepare for exam |
5/27
Tu
Day 4 |
Busch Gardens |
Prepare for exam |
5/28
W
Day 5 |
Work on outline and quotes for final exam |
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5/29
Th
Day 6 |
Review and preparation for the final exam |
Prepare for exam |
5/30
F
Day 7 |
Final Exam |
YOU DID IT!! Best of everything to you!!! |
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