English
English II
Hello, and welcome to our English II class page! You can use the drop down menu under "English II" at the top of this page to find assignments and class work for six weeks we are currently in! If you need help or have any questions for me, please click on the "contact" page to get in touch with me! I look forward to meeting all of you and am excited for this school year!
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ABOUT ENGLISH II
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Mrs. Hulsey
English II - First Six Weeks
Book Permission Letter
English II -
First 6 Weeks
English Department Grading Policy
Go Green Pages
Grading Percentages by Grade
Class Policies
Calander
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August 17
- Sign up for Google Classroom
5th: 4t7t74
7th: dtc8ep
8th: c083h0
- Getting to Know You Survey (on Classroom)
- Class Scavenger Hunt
- Gift of Words - Part 1
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HW:
- Bring your Writer's Notebook (spiral or composition book) next class!
- Think about a fiction book you'd like to check out from the library!
August 21
- Finish Gift of Words part 1 (interview) and begin part 2 (the actual gift)
- Library to check out fiction books
- SSR
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HW:
- Gift of Words is due 8/29. We'll have limited time in class to work on it the next two blocks.
- Bring your SSR book to class EVERYDAY.
- If you haven't already, make sure you bring a Writer's Notebook (spiral or composition book) to class next block!
August 23
- SSR
- Intro to inferring
- Crime Scenes
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HW:
- Gift of Words is due 8/29. We'll have some time at the end of class to work on it next block.
- Bring your SSR book to class EVERYDAY.
- If you haven't already, make sure you bring a Writer's Notebook (spiral or composition book) to class next block!
August 27
- SSR
- Story Elements Review ​
- "The Open Window"
- Work on Gift of Words
HW:
- Gift of Words is due NEXT BLOCK! Print it beforehand, if it's typed!
- IF YOU WERE ABSENT: Review the PowerPoint posted on Classroom before coming to class! You can also read "The Open Window"; it's posted along with the PowerPoint.
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August 29
- Read "The Open Window" individually
- "The Open Window" quiz
- SSR/conference
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HW: Make sure your parents filled out the Book Letter Google Form I sent in an email!
*IF YOU WERE ABSENT*: You can make up the quiz at the Make-Up Center (Room E2207). It is open before school (7:35-8:55) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and after school (4:30-5:50) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. IT WILL OPEN THIS SCHOOL YEAR (HOPEFULLY) ON 9/11. We're waiting on keys for the room.
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August 31
- BOY (beginning of year) persuasive essay
- SSR/conference
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HW: Make sure your parents filled out the Book Letter Google Form I sent in an email!
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September 5
- "Alma"​
- SSR/Conference
- Lit. Circles: pick a story and start reading!
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HW: Continue reading your SSR book!
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September 7
- Theme topic vs. theme statement
- SSR/Conference
- Lit. Circles: finish reading and start working on your puzzle! We will have a little bit of time to finish next block, and then we'll present!
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HW:
- Picture Day is next block!
- Continue reading your SSR book! The writing assignment is coming up in about a week!
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September 11
- SSR/Conference
- Finish up lit. circle puzzles
- PICTURE DAY!
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HW:
- Study for the test next block! Complete the study guide for up to 5 extra points on the test! (You can find it on Classroom!)
- Continue reading your SSR book! The writing assignment is coming up in a block or two!
September 13
- Test
- IF YOU WERE ABSENT, you will need to make up the test no later than 9/20. You can do so in the Make-up Center (E2207). It's open 7:35-8:55 Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 4:30-5:50 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Lit. circle presentations
- SSR
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HW:
- Continue reading your SSR book! We will start on the writing assignment next block! READ OVER THE WEEKEND! =] You should be nearing the end of your book!
September 17
- SSR
- Test Corrections (Must come to tutorials if you didn't finish! Must be done by 4:30 PM this Friday. You can do corrections to earn back up to 1/2 of your missed points, EVEN IF YOU MADE A PASSING GRADE! Take advantage of this opportunity!)
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HW:
- Continue reading your SSR book! We will start on the writing assignment next block! READ! =] You should be nearing the end of your book!
September 19
- SSR
- Lit. Letter (assignment on Google Classroom. Due 9/25!)
**This Friday is a Drop Dead Day! Any missing work will be turned into a 0 in the gradebook Friday at the end of the school day. If you want to finish test corrections, the best time to do it is Friday morning starting at 8:15!**
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HW:
- Continue reading your SSR book! You should be nearing the end of your book!
- Finish Lit. Letter planning sheet if you didn't finish during class!
September 21
- Lit. Letter (assignment on Google Classroom. DUE BEGINNING OF NEXT BLOCK!)
**This Friday is a Drop Dead Day! Any missing work will be turned into a 0 in the gradebook Friday at the end of the school day.**
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HW:
- Your Lit. Letter is homework if you didn't finish it during class!