Wednesday, June 11, 2014

English 10 Honors Summer Assignment

Please find your summer assignment at the following link: Summer Assignment!

You may contact me with questions at Mmassenzio@homercentral.org

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Weekly Plans for 6/9/2014 - 6/16/2014




Weekly Plans


Monday - Final Assessment  Prep.

Tuesday -  Final Assessment  Prep.

Wednesday - 
In-class Final Assessment, bring two pens

Thursday 
 In-class Final Assessment, bring two pens

Friday - 
 In-class Final Assessment, bring two pens

Monday 6/16/2014 - Metaphoric/ Symbolic object with 2 - 3 sentence explanation due! 



ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 

Final Exam!

6/12/2014 - 6/13/2014 - 6/16/2014




English 10 H Project due date 6.13.2014

English 10 H Journals due date 6.13.2014

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Weekly Plans for 6/2/2014 - 6/6/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday Discuss "O Captain! My Captain!"

Tuesday - Preparation for Local Achievement Test

Wednesday - 
Preparation for Local Achievement Test

Thursday 
 In Class: Local Achievement Test :  Bring two pens

Friday - 
In Class: Local Achievement Test :  Bring two pens

Vocabulary Story: Gothic Horror or Military Due Monday 6/2/2014 by 11:59 PM


ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 
6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014
6/12/2014 - 6/13/2014 - 6/16/2014




 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday Discuss The Glass Menagerie

Tuesday - Preparation for Local Achievement Test

Wednesday - 
Preparation for Local Achievement Test

Thursday 
 In Class: Local Achievement Test :  Bring two pens

Friday - 
In Class: Local Achievement Test :  Bring two pens




ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 
6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014
6/12/2014 - 6/13/2014 - 6/16/2014

Project due date 6.9.2014

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/26/2014 - 5/30/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - Memorial Day

Tuesday -  Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ Discuss "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Thursday 
 Discuss "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"/ Read "O Captain! My Captain!"

Friday - Discuss 
"O Captain! My Captain!"

Vocabulary Story: Gothic Horror or Military Due Monday 6/2/2014

****ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014****


 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Memorial Day

Tuesday - 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Wednesday - Grammar/ 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Thursday -  
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Friday - "The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Vocabulary story due 5/30/2014!

Project due date 6.9.2014

****ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! 6/5/2014 - 6/6/2014****

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/19/2014 - 5/22/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - "The Raven"discussion

Tuesday -  "The Raven" discussion/ Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ Read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

Thursday 
 "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Discussion

Friday - 
No School

Vocabulary Wk. 2 Due Friday!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Discuss "Self-Reliance"/ Introduce "The Glass Menagerie"

Tuesday - 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Wednesday - Grammar/ 
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Thursday -  
"The Glass Menagerie" Reading

Friday - No School


No Vocabulary Due!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Weekly Plans for 5/12/14 - 5/16/2014



Weekly Plans


Monday - "Masque of the Red Death" discussion

Tuesday -  "Masque of the Red Death" discussion/ Read "The Raven"

Wednesday - 
Grammar/ "The Raven" Analysis

Thursday 
 "The Raven" Analysis/ Discussion

Friday - 
Discuss Gothic Horror Genre in poetry and prose

Vocabulary Wk. 2 Due Friday!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.


English 10H  Link to English 10 H Documents


Monday - Read "Oh Captain! My Captain!" 

Tuesday - 
"Oh Captain! My Captain!"  discussion

Wednesday - Grammar/ Independent Reading 


Thursday -  Introduce "Self-Reliance" 


Friday - Discuss "Self-Reliance" 



No Vocabulary Due!

 RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

• RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order 
events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create 
such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-
on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, 
and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, 
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
o Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely 
related independent clauses.
o Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
o Spell correctly.
o Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.